2026-10-05 CPC Appropriations Committee

The Caddo Parish Commission Appropriations Committee met on October 6, 2026, to discuss nonprofit/NGO allocations for the 2027 budget. Members reviewed the request list and proposed holding awards generally at 2026 levels, with adjustments based on actual spending, late applications, and performance. Staff cited approximately $1,311,800 in 2026 NGO appropriations; emergency allocations are separately capped at $350,000 and were near that limit this year, while food-bank support was estimated at about $200,000. The committee approved, by four votes in favor, none opposed, and one member absent, a recommendation for an NGO budget allocation of $1.4 million or less. The recommendation remains subject to changes by the full Commission during budget adoption.

The committee also recorded a motion to reduce the 2027 economic-development request to $54,000. A request for improvements at Hurst Coliseum, including lighting upgrades, was set aside for discussion at a separate meeting; state funding for lighting was mentioned. No procurement contracts, vendor selections, or bids were discussed.