# October 12, 2026 Administrative Conference Meeting

The October 12, 2026 Shreveport City Council meeting included public comments dominated by opposition to proposed data centers, with residents raising concerns about electricity and water use, environmental effects, traffic, and the limited number of expected jobs. The council did not take action on the data center issue. Members also heard comments about a taxi ordinance, neighborhood concerns, and an incident outside Ants Urban Lounge. A council motion to enter executive session was approved; no procurement vote was identified in the transcript.

City business discussion included pending budget amendments, including transfers within the golf fund and general fund adjustments, which were described but not voted on at this meeting. The landfill fee ordinance was reported to increase the charge by $0.58 per ton (about 1.3%). A pipeline servitude and right-of-way agreement with Saber Midstream Gas across part of Cross Lake was also discussed; the transcript mentions $151,000 in connection with it, but does not clearly establish whether this is a payment or another financial figure. A speaker also referenced a similar project expected to proceed at another location for about $1.5 million. No contract award or bid approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [October 12, 2026 Administrative Conference Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk7WvQ98vfI) - City of Shreveport