Notice Posted:  2/5/2021          3:20 PM   
               

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. The combined meeting will be held via video/telephone conference. This meeting will be available for viewing on https://www.shreveportla.gov/2357/View-CityCouncil-Meetings and on the City of Shreveport’s Facebook page (via Facebook Live).

Public comments may be submitted by visiting https://www.shreveportla.gov/FormCenter/CityCouncil-Forms-30/Citizen-Request-to-Speak-135 to submit a request to speak form and to attach a written comment via the upload button. Written public comments submitted before 2:00 P.M. on February 9,  2021 will be read aloud during the public comment period of the meeting.  Written public comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes of read time.

Citizens may also address the Council via Zoom during the Public Comments section of this agenda. Citizens must enter their first and last name prior to joining the meeting to ensure prompt access.  Citizens will be held in the waiting room until admitted by the meeting host.

Join Zoom Meeting:  https://zoom.us/j/93038818656?pwd=c2RDLzZBTFZma001d2lUemZPblJ4Zz09
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CERTIFICATE OF TELECONFERENCE AND/OR VIDEO CONFERENCE OF THE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF February 9, 2021 IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.S. 42:17.1

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Louisiana has declared a statewide Public Health emergency, inclusive of Caddo Parish, in Proclamation Number 25 JBE 2020; 
WHEREAS, the Governor, has further extended that declaration via Proclamations Number 6 JBE 2021 and Number 7 JBE 2021; and 
WHEREAS, R.S. 42:17.1 allows members of political subdivisions to participate in its meetings electronically under certain limited circumstances. 
THEREFORE, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 42:17.1, the Chairman of the Shreveport City Council hereby certifies that this meeting is to address matters that are: 
(a) Matters that are directly related to the public body's response to the disaster or emergency and are critical to the health, safety, or welfare of the public.
(b) Matters that if they are delayed will cause curtailment of vital public services or severe economic dislocation and hardship.
(c) Matters that are critical to continuation of the business of the public body and that are not able to be postponed to a meeting held in accordance with the other provisions of this Chapter due to a legal requirement or other deadline that cannot be postponed or delayed by the public body.
(d) Other matters that are critical or time-sensitive and that in the determination of the presiding officer should not be delayed; however, such matters shall not be considered at the meeting unless the members of the body present at the meeting approve the consideration of the matters by a two-thirds vote.*

//s// James Flurry, Chairman
Shreveport City Council
Date: February 5, 2021

* Consideration of matters under Paragraph (d) will initially require a two-thirds vote of those members present. (This does not affect the vote necessary for adoption or any motion)

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA