I find that I have very little patience anymore. I like to think everything about life is better when you can laugh, but lately I fear my laughter is becoming borderline manic.
This story starts with a flat tire, turns left at ducklings and stops hard at fire ants. Where else is that even possible?
Oh, boy, this column practically writes itself. All I have to do is provide the coffee and computer. The Shreveport City Council met this week. The well-attended meeting included discussion of Mayor Perkins’ bond proposal, which the council accepted for a vote by the citizens.
Well, if it is a new year, then it has to be a new bond proposal, and if there is a new bond proposal, then there is also a continued outcry to build a new police headquarters, which is much needed. Building a new facility might be cost-prohibitive, which could lead to an effort to purchase a current property that may be available, like the old Sears building in Mall St. Vincent that is being seriously considered.
It’s like watching a line of penguins walking on an iceberg.
Last week I told you about Mayor Perkins’ final stop on his Listening Tour (bond proposal pitch) meeting. So glad it was held before the recent house fire in Southern Trace. No one hurt, but it brought home the problems with sprawl and delivery of basic city services.
The city of Shreveport’s 2.75% sales tax receipts are 17.4% above the midyear point in 2020.
On July 13 the Shreveport City Council will consider an amendment to the smoking ban ordinance that will exempt gaming facilities and bars with video poker.
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