Frequently Asked Questions

Citizens can use this mapto enter their address and find their City Council member or click the council district below to view the map for each district.

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All City Council meetings are held at 3 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located on the 1st Floor of Government Plaza, 505 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101

In accordance with Section 1.11 of the Rules of Procedure

Citizens can comment at the Administrative Conference on any matter of public concern regardless of whether the item is on the agenda.

Citizens can comment at the Regular meeting only on matters which are on the agenda.

Citizen’s speaker request forms should be completed and submitted to the Clerk before the meeting starts.

City Council agendas and minutes are viewable via the City's website at this link: Agendas & Minutes

Ordinances and Resolutions are printed in the minutes of the meeting at which they are adopted and can be viewed at the  following links:

2002-2009 Archived City Council Agendas/Minutes

2012-2022 Archived City Council Agendas/Minutes 

Copies can also be obtained by calling or visiting the City Council’s office.

A small fee is required for hard copies.

Committee meetings are posted on the city website calendar at least twenty-four hours before the meeting in accordance with state law.  Additional information can be obtained from the City Council’s office.

The Mayor starts the budget process in June or July each year. 

The Mayor is required to submit all budget ordinances and review materials to the City Council on or before October 1^st of each year.

The City Council is required to hold a public hearing regarding the budget on or before November 15^th and to adopt the budget on or before December 15^th of each year.

Citizens can find answers about civic appropriations on the city’s website at the following links: Civic Appropriations Guidelines and Application