2015 City of Shreveport Department Accomplishments by Council District

AIRPORTS

All Council Districts Shreveport Downtown Airport  Conducted successful annual Louisiana Department of Transportation safety inspection in December 2015.  Kept DTN Airport open and operational during the historic flood in summer 2015. Continued work with FEMA representatives to recoup lost revenue and to identify and fund capital projects related to the flood.  Reduced the number of runway incursions by 66 percent. The airport is now asked to speak to other airports on how to take a proactive approach to mitigate incursion issues.  Hosted and assisted the 2nd Bomb Wing Command and Communication Exercise conducted at DTN.  Hosted two successful blood drives in honor of tenant, Ben Broussard, who perished in an aircraft accident at DTN in June 2015.  Maintained 100% occupancy in all airport hangars.  Maintained a waiting list for both hangars and airport lots while assisting the tenants in finding locations to safely store their aircraft. Aircraft count for DTN is 340 certified based aircraft.  Maintained full staffing at the Downtown Airport.

Shreveport Downtown Airport Construction Projects  Coordinated Downtown Airport Action Plan Update, Approved by Airport Authority in November. Plan now awaiting final Federal Aviation Administration approval. Project cost: $150,000.  Completed Security Upgrades, which included new gates, operators, security cameras and a new access control system. Construction cost: $50,000.  Rehabilitation of Taxiways G, P, H and R, and a rejuvenation coat on Runway 14/32 construction work underway. Project cost: Approximately $2 Million.  Rehabilitation of Taxiways A, J, Q, M and D design work underway in order to begin construction in 2016. Design work cost: $16,275.

Shreveport Regional Airport Initiatives  Assisted in efforts with Mayor Ollie S. Tyler and community coalition to have voters approve an increase in hotel-motel tax to fund the Ark-La-Tex Regional Air Service Alliance (RASA), a 501(c)4 organization.  Completed refinancing of Airport Series A, B, C and D bonds with new Series A and B bonds at lower interest rates.  Negotiated new lease with ExpressJet Airlines for hangar complex at Shreveport Regional Airport, valued at $763,000.  Negotiated agreement with GLO, Inc. to begin scheduled passenger airline service from SHV to New Orleans International Airport beginning Dec. 14, 2015.  Negotiated new lease agreement for United Parcel Service cargo facility at standard market rates.  Completed new Master Plan update and received Airport Authority approval in November. Plan now under final review from Federal Aviation Administration.  Completed all required environmental studies to certify Airport Warehouse Park and Airport Industrial Park for Louisiana Economic Development Site Certification process.  Received $12,000 AEP-SWEPCO grant to offset expenses for Louisiana Economic Development site certification.  Conducted quarterly business outreach meetings in order to build awareness of upcoming airport projects or business opportunities for local companies.  Successfully recruited and assisted a Boeing/NASA research 75-member team to conduct experiments on a Boeing 757 aircraft related to reducing bug residue build-up on leading edges of aircraft wings.  Coordinated efforts to process 89 diverted airline passenger service flights due primarily to weather events.

Airport Construction Projects Completed at Shreveport Regional Airport  Rehabilitated Taxiway A, the primary taxiway at airport. Project cost: $4,357,433.  Rehabilitate Taxiways B, C, D, & F engineering design work completed. Project cost: $290,263  Rehabilitate Taxiways B, C, D, & F construction project underway and nearing completion. Project cost: $2,409,914  Security upgrades for access control system completed. Project cost: $2,252,631.  Completed installation of two new stainless steel cooling towers for terminal and concourses. Project cost was $275,000  Airfield drainage design work performed. Project cost for design: $180,625.  Continued to perform construction on Airfield Guidance Sign Phase II project was $631,548.  Performed Noise Compatibility Study for Airport. Project cost: $500,000.  Completed design of Runway 32 Runway Protection Zone maintenance project. Design work cost: $44,350.  Performing work to certify Airport Warehouse Park and Industrial Parks. Certification cost: $40,000.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

District A Neighborhood Investment Program ($46,500)  Image Changers, ($12,500) /COMPLETED o fence to enclose park, video surveillance system, administrative expenses  Martin Luther King CDC, ($10,000) /ONGOING o Lot improvements, Clean-up project, Beautification project, Neighborhood/business directory, Advertisement, Office supplies  The Shepherds Farm CDLC, ($10,000) /ONGOING o maintenance upkeep, landscape, postage, office supplies, summer camp, brochures  The Pierre Avenue N. A., ($6,000) /ONGOING o litter abatement, community garden, Pierre avenue mini park project, stop the litter, national night out block party, Pierre avenue food bank, office supplies, postage  Oaklawn Cemetery Preservation Society, ($8,000) /ONGOING o landscape and lighting of cemetery

Public Facility ($225,000)  Christian Service Program / Relocate and Construct Homeless Shelter, ($225,000) /ONGOING

Special Project ($61,250)  Southern University (Youthbuild), ($50,000) Individuals Served: 24 /ONGOING  J. S. Clark Primary Healthcare Clinic/Healthy Food Initiative, ($11,250) /ONGOING

Housing and Business Development ($1,960,674)  Housing Rehabilitation Projects, ($ 123,508) Units: 29 /COMPLETED  Development Projects /ONGOING o Philadelphia Center, ($62,166) Units: 4 o Heritage Park, ($1,600,000) o Civil Rights Museum, ($120,000)  Homeownership Assistance, ($30,000), Individual served: 3 /ONGOING  Bank On Shreveport (Bank On Northwest Louisiana) Marketing & Administrative Expenses, ($25,000) Number of Accounts opened in 2015: 976 /ONGOING

District B Neighborhood Investment Program ($84,044)  Fairfield Historic District Association, ($10,000) /ONGOING o gateway signs, beautification, clean-up campaign, landscape maintenance, education (historical website tour and documentary and historical brochure)  Highland Area Partnership, ($10,000) /COMPLETED o community garden, Columbia park improvements, highland jazz & blues festival, administrative expenses  Bernstein Development, Inc., ($9,500) /COMPLETED o park equipment, clean-up, school supplies/uniforms, administrative expenses, community events  Red River Coalition of Community Gardeners, ($8,544) /ONGOING o community garden, nutrition education, garden celebration  Community Renewal International, ($10,000) /COMPLETED o lot improvements, landscaping, beautification  Pamoja Art Society, Inc., ($10,000) /ONGOING o convert porch into a mural canopy over porch area, bleacher steps to porch, raised garden beds, metal easels  Highland Restoration Association, ($10,000) /COMPLETED o tree canopy replacement, neighborhood clean-up, replacement of historic area signs, beautification, community events, administrative expenses  Historic South Highlands, ($6,000) /ONGOING o street sign toppers, neighborhood spring fling  Aseana Foundation, ($10,000) /COMPLETED o landscape/upkeep, add lighting to the garden, landscaping and maintenance, plant annuals, spring festival

Public Facility ($225,000)  Project Celebration, Inc. -Domestic Violence Shelter, ($225,000) /ONGOING

Housing and Business Development ($1,923,058.19) Housing Rehabilitation Projects, ($41,648.19) Units: 6 /COMPLETED  Development Projects /ONGOING o Concordia Place Healthy Living, ($75,000) o Sprague Street Victorian House, ($250,000) o Ledbetter Heights Homes, ($1,515,730) Units: 12  Homeownership Assistance, ($40,000) Individuals Served: 4 /COMPLETED  Restoration Tax Abatement, ($680) /COMPLETED

District C Neighborhood Investment Program ($22,500)  Broadmoor Middle School, ($10,000) /COMPLETED o purchase and install iron plastic coated benches, wooden pergola, greenhouse, landscaping, ribbon cutting celebration  Broadmoor Neighborhood Association, ($12,500) /ONGOING o administrative cost, playground improvements to the following: Arthur circle, A.C. Steere, Broadmoor middle, right-to-play, Broadmoor neighborhood association

Housing and Business Development ($245,161.55)  Housing Rehabilitation Projects, ($245,161.55) Units: 3 /COMPLETED

District D Neighborhood Investment Program ($10,000)  Olive Branch Ministries, Inc., ($10,000) /ONGOING o food bank, neighborhood cleanup, national night out

Housing and Business Development ($650,154)  Housing Rehabilitation Projects, ($50,154) Units: 7 /COMPLETED  Development Projects /ONGOING  Olive Grove Apartments, ($600,000), Units: 50

District E Neighborhood Investment Program ($25,500)  Southern Hills Homeowners Association, ($10,000) /ONGOING o park signs project, litter abatement, flower beds, wildflower project, music festival, community meeting, refreshments, administration  Southern Hills Business Association, ($6,000) /ONGOING o neighborhood banners, conference center, and administration  Chasewood East Homeowners Association, ($9,500) /ONGOING o eliminate all remaining brushy undergrowth, entrance lighting repaired, beautification of landscaping, national night out

Housing and Business Development ($38,000)  Housing Rehabilitation Projects, ($38,000), Units: 2 /COMPLETED

District F Housing and Business Development ($314,129.06)  Housing Rehabilitation Projects, ($223,259.06) Units: 33 /COMPLETED  Homeownership Assistance, ($30,000) Individuals Served: 3 /COMPLETED  Restoration Tax Abatement, ($60,870) /COMPLETED

District G Neighborhood Investment Program ($33,956)  West Peak Neighborhood Association, ($10,000) /ONGOING o community garden/maintenance community activities: elderly fruit baskets, prizes, awards and decorations  Western Hills Estates Neighborhood, ($6,000) /COMPLETED o street signage, installation of sign, beautification/landscaping, national night out, administrative expenses  Lakeside Acres Subdivision, ($7,956) /COMPLETED o purchase surveillance DVR, maintenance of DVR, beautification, crepe myrtle, iron fence installation  Northwest Louisiana Community Development Corporation, ($10,000) /ONGOING o neighborhood paint blitz (exterior), litter abatement, spring/fall job and health fair expo, administration

Housing and Business Development ($111,660)  Housing Rehabilitation Projects, ($101,660) Units: 15 /COMPLETED  Homeownership Assistance, ($10,000) Individuals Served: 1 /COMPLETED  Jewella Business Empowerment Center /ONGOING o Micro-Business Incubator (7 Micro Businesses) 1. Spcies for Life 2. Paci Babies Boutique 3. Nora’s Cakes & More 4. Sonya’s Sensational Cookies & More 5. Zajana’s Closet 6. Port City Bail Bonds

All Council Districts Public Services ($130,000)  Volunteers of America of North Louisiana, ($50,000)/ONGOING o Communities In Schools (Booker T. Washington and JS Clark)  HOPE for the Homeless, ($40,000) /ONGOING o Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)  Martin Luther King Health Center, ($20,000) /ONGOING o Healthcare & Pharmacy Services for the Elderly  Theater of Performing Arts, ($20,000) /COMPLETED o Yazzy (Youth Celebrating Jazz) Series

Homeless Programs/Emergency Solutions Grant ($236,582)  HOPE for the Homeless (Shelter Operations), ($55,000) /COMPLETED  The Salvation Army (Shelter Operations & Homeless Prevention), ($42,033) /COMPLETED  Youth Outreach Services State ESG (Shelter Operations), ($55,000) /COMPLETED  St. Luke Episcopal Mobile Ministry (Shelter Operations), ($21,232) /ONGOING  Community Support Programs, Inc. (BRIDGES) (Shelter Operations), ($10,000) /COMPLETED  Community Support Programs, Inc. (REACH) (Shelter Operations), ($10,000) /COMPLETED  Christian Service Program (Shelter Operations), ($30,000) /ONGOING  Providence House (Shelter Operations), ($4,000) /ONGING  Grace Community Outreach Ministries, Inc. (Shelter Operations), ($9,317) /COMPLETED

Workforce Development Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Service Contracts /ONGOING (334,951.58)  Galilee Family Enrichment Center, Inc., ($60,000)- Number Served: 10  Lake Community Development Corporation, ($6,480)- Number Served: 13  Southern University Shreveport Campus, ($138,880)- Number Served: 27  Volunteers of America Lighthouse Program, ($129,591.58)- Number Served: 34

WIO Classroom Training /ONGOING ($119,874)  Louisiana State University Shreveport, ($31,207) Participants Served:12  Southern University at Shreveport, ($22,507) Participants Served: 13  Northwestern State University, ($9,031) Participants Served: 1  Ayers Institute, ($35,000) Participants Served: 7  Bossier Parish Community College, ($4,741) Participants Served: 4  Diesel Driving Academy, ($5,000) Participants Served: 1  Northwest Louisiana Technical College, ($11,098) Participants Served: 11  Shreveport Electrical, ($1,290) Participants Served: 2

Louisiana Job Employment and Training ($347,000) Participants Served: 2,061 /ONGOING  Job Readiness training to able-bodied food stamp recipients

Caddo Business & Career Solution Center – Participants Served: 16,000 /ONGOING  Job placement related services

Summer Jobs ($312,051) – Participants Served: 330 /COMPLETED

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

All Council Districts (Accomplishments for July 7 through November 30th 2015)  Submitted site/building information for 30 potential new companies totaling 5,108 jobs and $1.2 billion investment  15 site visits with potential new businesses  Met with 17 existing companies considering expansions. Provided information on incentives or available properties totaling 575 new jobs and $110 million investment  Provided information on incentives/training/tax credits to 5 new companies that have recently announced totaling 285 new jobs and $15.9 million investment  Assisted 19 additional companies via telephone or emails regarding potential incentives/training/tax credits  Met with 10 other existing companies that were not expanding  Set up 10 available sites/buildings to be marketed on a national website (Fast Facilities)  Worked with LED to create marketing flyers on two plug and play call centers  Developed presentation folder to be used by Mayor’s office  Established relationships with EAP and Co-hab to work together to assist with new business development  Work closely with Port of Caddo Bossier to market industrial park to potential new businesses  Maintain strong ties with AEP-SWEPCO to market low cost utility rates to attract new business and industry  Attended Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association Annual Meeting  Attended Certified Economic Development training class to pursue certification

ENGINEERING

District A  Asphalt Overlay Programs: Completed Milam Street – Douglass to Exposition - $ 241,263 Jefferson Paige Road – Pines Road to I-220 - $405,432 Freddie Street – David Raines to Gilliam - $74,419 5th Street – David Raines to Audrey - $210,003 Russell Road – Shreveport Blanchard to Gain Street - $247,299 Legardy Street – MLK to Jamison - $239,275 Missouri Street – Lakeshore to Stonewall - $123,500 Future - To be Determined  City Wide Street Improvements Completed Hersey D. Wilson – Hill Street to Legardy – $2,419,848  Water and Sewer Improvements Completed Russell Road Water Main Improvements – $1,093,460 Cross Lake Dam Embankment – Vegetation - $3,242,544 Ongoing Various Lift Station Improvements - $231,000 Future Lucas/North Regional WWTP – 7,311,000  Drainage Improvements Completed City Wide Drainage Repairs – Various locations Cherokee Bayou Cleanup – $3,800 1328 Norma – $4,895 3707 Bobitt - $4,800 City Wide Paved Ditch Repairs – Various Locations Future - To Be Determined

District B  Asphalt Overlay Programs: Completed Kings Highway – Hearne to Linwood Avenue - $242,168 Southern Avenue – Mall St. Vincent Southfield - $119,048 Mansfield Road – Greenwood to Hearne - $193,198 Milam Streets – Douglass to Exposition – $241,263 Stoner Avenue – Louisiana Creswell - $45,419 Cotton and Edwards – Marshall to Travis - $83,795 Future - To be Determined  City Wide Street Improvements Completed None  Capital Projects Ongoing Murphy Street Bridge Replacement – $4,875,000 Youree Drive at Kings Highway - $3,458,520 Future Oakdale Paving – Wallace to Cul-de-sac. - $650,000  Water and Sewer Improvements Completed None Ongoing None Future South Highlands Lift Station – $ 1,152,000  Drainage Improvements Completed City Wide Drainage Repairs – Various locations Betty Virginia at Fairfield – 4,975 Oakdale at Wallace Wall – 4,800 Ockley Ditch Emergency Repairs - $73,638 Fairfield and Dudley Ditch Repair - $3,500 City Wide Paved Ditch Repairs – Various Locations Future - To Be Determined  Capital Projects Future Ockley Ditch Improvements - $2,250,000 900 Block Travis - $1,376,991

District C  Asphalt Overlay Programs: Completed Southern Avenue – Mall St. Vincent to Pierremont/Southfield - $124,323 Dixie Gardens – E. Kings Highway to City Limits - $120,968 Future - To be Determined  City Wide Street Improvements Completed Carroll Street Annette to Anniston – $808,491 Ongoing Fairfield – 71st to 84th – 220,353 Future Ackard Street – Southfield to Greenwood - $1,500,000 Captain Shreve Drive – Preston to Dixie Gardens - $477,350  Capital Projects Ongoing Youree Drive at Kings Highway - $4,227,080  Water and Sewer Improvements Completed None Ongoing None Future Broadmoor Lift Station - $2,653,000  Drainage Improvements Completed City Wide Drainage Repairs – Various locations Unadilla at Gilbert (Box at Bayou Pierre) – $3,600 Unadilla at Gilbert - $3,200 6139 Dillingham - $4,500 City Wide Paved Ditch Repairs – Various Locations Future - To Be Determined

District D  Asphalt Overlay Programs: Completed Ellerbe Road – Overton Brooks to City Limits - $203,037 Southern Loop – Wallace Lake Road to Norris Ferry Road – $372,974 Overton Brooks – Railroad to Ellerbe Road – $175,721 Future - To be Determined  City Wide Street Improvements Completed Grover Street – India to Pomeroy – $259,654 Ongoing University at 70th – Intersection - $98,490 Fairfield – 71st to 84th - $730,963 Future Village Green – 9000 Block to 10100 Block – 213,400 Ashborne – 642 Ashborne to Spring Lake – 456,000  Capital Projects Ongoing 70th Street Turn Lanes - Intersection - $1,050,352  Water and Sewer Improvements Completed Kennie Road Lift Station - $148,964 Lucas Lift Station - $3,981,364 Ongoing None Future - To Be Determined  Drainage Improvements Completed City Wide Drainage Repairs – Various locations City Wide Paved Ditch Repairs – Various Locations Future - To Be Determined

District E  Asphalt Overlay Programs: Completed Linwood Avenue – Bert Kouns to City Limits - $185,627 Williamson Way – Hwy 171 to Kingston – $378,595 Lotus Lane – Standard Oil Road to Dead End - $10,336 Wallace Lake Road - Bert Kouns to Flournoy Lucas – $129,576 Crabapple Drive – Baird Road to Kingston – $217,807 Future - To be Determined  City Wide Street Improvements Completed None Ongoing South Kirkwood – Blom to North Kirkwood – 67,147 Kingston Road – Melba to Inner Loop - $283,012 Fairfield – 71st to 84th - $730,963 Future Village Green – 9000 Block to 10100 Block – 213,400 Ashborne – 642 Ashborne to Spring Lake – 456,000  Capital Projects Ongoing None  Water and Sewer Improvements Completed None Ongoing None Future - To Be Determined  Drainage Improvements Completed City Wide Drainage Repairs – Various locations 9418 Leaside Way - $4,500 8946 Marlow - $4,900 9426 Baird Road – $4,975 9331 Baird Road - $2,850 2069 Pitch Pine - $ 4,850 2073 Pitch Pine - $3,000 2077 Pitch Pine - $4,250 9545 Baird Road at Summer Grove Ditch - $4,750 City Wide Paved Ditch Repairs – Various Locations Future - To Be Determined

District F  Asphalt Overlay Programs: Completed Mansfield Road - Hearne Avenue to Greenwood Road - $342,253 Buncombe Road - 70th to Cross Timbers - $30,500 of a total of $709,760 Lotus Lane – Standard Oil Road to Dead End - $10,336 Ongoing St. Vincent - 70th to Naomi - Estimated $264,600  City Wide Street Improvements: Ongoing Huntington Lane - $889,600.00 Future To be determined by Councilwoman and Engineering - $750,000  Water and Sewer Improvements Completed None Ongoing None Future – To Be Determined  Drainage Improvements Ongoing 600-700 Blocks Browning Street - $850,000 Airport Ditch Repairs - $2,500,000 City Wide Drainage Repairs – Various locations Midway Pipe Replacement - $4,500 City Wide Paved Ditch Repairs – Various Locations Future - To Be Determined

District G  Asphalt Overlay Programs: Completed Buncombe Road – Cross Timbers to Bert Kouns - $679,760 Woolworth Road – Tanner Drive to city Limits - $434,766 Milam Street – Douglass to Exposition - $98,577 Flournoy Lucas – Bert Kouns to Pines Road - $224,647 Santa Monica – Scenic Drive to City Limits - $99,688 Jefferson Paige Road – Pinecrest Mobile home to city Limits - $125,450 Future - To be Determined  City Wide Street Improvements Completed None Ongoing Braelocke Drive – Pines Road to Dead End - $185,350 Woolworth Bridge – $248,500 Future Greenway – Greenwood Road to Scott - $750,000  Capital Projects Ongoing None  Water and Sewer Improvements Completed Tou-Don Risinger Sunset Lift Station – 299,808.32 Ongoing None Future Amiss Plant Caustic & Lime Storage - $3,360,800  Drainage Improvements Completed City Wide Drainage Repairs – Various locations City Wide Paved Ditch Repairs – Various Locations Future - To Be Determined

FIRE DEPARTMENT

District A  Fires: 93  EMS: 4,390  Cardiac Arrest: 62  Cardiac Saves: 8  Smoke Detectors Installed: 213

District B  Fires: 111  EMS: 5,178  Cardiac Arrest: 33  Cardiac Saves: 4  Smoke Detectors Installed: 290  2011 Bond Project- Fire Station #10 Renovation Capital Project, cost $349,933 (Completed)

District C  Fires: 66  EMS: 1,211  Cardiac Arrest: 47  Cardiac Saves: 2  Smoke Detectors Installed: 39

District D  Fires: 38  EMS: 2,482  Cardiac Arrest: 35  Cardiac Saves: 1  Smoke Detectors Installed: 90

District E  Fires: 75  EMS: 3,876  Cardiac Arrest: 46  Cardiac Saves: 4  Smoke Detectors Installed: 59  2011 Bond Project- Fire Station #17 Relocation to Mansfield and Baird Road Estimated Cost: $2.5 million (Ongoing Capital Project)

District F  Fires: 68  EMS: 2,755  Cardiac Arrest: 26  Cardiac Saves: 3  Smoke Detectors Installed: 150  2011 Bond Project- Fire Maintenance Facility Roof Replacement Capital Project: Cost $401,914 (Completed)

District G  Fires: 94  EMS: 3,383  Cardiac Arrest: 41  Cardiac Saves: 6  Smoke Detectors Installed: 574  2011 Bond Project- Fire Station #14 Relocation to Greenwood and Broadway Estimated Cost: $2.5 million (Ongoing Capital Project)

All Council Districts  SFD Four Year Strategic Plan will be released in January 2016  Fire Prevention has also installed an additional 440 smoke detectors where Council Districts overlapped brings the total of Smoke Detectors installed in Shreveport in 2015 to 1,855.  Home Safety Inspections Completed: 63  Secured Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant providing salaries and benefits for 17 firefighters for a two year performance period.  Public Education Programs completed for 3,212- 2nd grade students at Safety Town.  Fire Life Safety Education Programs delivered in Community: 237  Arson Arrests 2015: 17  Muscular Dystrophy Charitable Collection in 2015: $34,788  Food Bank Drive for Salvation Army Food Bank  SFD “Shake the Kettle Day” for Salvation Army- December 11, 2015  Two Community Service Meals for VOA Homeless Veterans  Developed a Short and Long Term Recruiting Program o 280 Firefighter Applicants will test in January 2016  Participated in Red River Water Resource Festival  Fishing with Firefighters Program on Cross Lake- Caddo Parish Schools- 5th Graders  Swimming Safety Classes for SPAR and Rock Solid Pool Open Houses

POLICE DEPARTMENT

District A  Conducted meetings with management at 14 apartment complexes in District “A” relative to sharing information, reducing crime and crime prevention.  Conducted Grassroots Neighborhood Walks in the 2700 block of Willis and Meridian Court/Audrey Park.  School bus safety seminars presented to students at Lakeside, Davis Raines, Andrew Currie and Mamie Hicks Community Centers.  “City Ordinances for Youth” training seminar for teens to help kids stay out of trouble. Presented at MLK- CDC, Lake Bethlehem Church, David Raines, Mamie Hicks, Lakeside, and Andrew Currie Community Centers as well as Mount Canaan Church.  Hosted a Party with a Purpose at Grimmett Drive Apartments.  Held multiple “Senior Safety” presentations at community centers and Canaan Towers, Galilee Gardens, Galilee City, and Galilee Majestic Arms.  Re-introduced neighborhood watch program at Cypress Landing Apartments.  Officers conducted seven special operations in District “A” targeting emerging crime patterns

District B  Conducted safety training for veterans at the Overton-Brooks VA Hospital.  Presented pedestrian safety seminars at the Jefferson Apartments and the Shreveport-Bossier City Rescue Mission.  Briefed and trained residents of Normandy Village Townhomes on neighborhood watch.  Assisted VOA with “Dress for Success” program at the Highland Center  Assisted family in need on East Egan with getting furniture for their residence.  Conducted multiple special operations to address cruising problems at Hattie Perry Park.  Officers planned and conducted three special operations in District “B” targeting vehicle burglaries, thefts, violent crimes and seasonal robberies.

District C  Conducted special operation to address daytime residential burglaries  Officers planned and conducted three additional special operations in District “C” o Vehicle Burglaries/Thefts o Violent Crimes o Seasonal Robberies/Burglaries

District D  Hosted Grassroots Walk at Cobblestone Town Home Community  Officers planned and conducted four special operations in District “D” o Burglaries/Thefts o Violent Crimes o Seasonal Robberies/Burglaries o Vehicle burglaries

District E  Presented Prom Safety seminar and mock car crash at Southwood High School.  Conducted a Grassroots Walk in the 9000 block of Blom.  Conducted a gun safety seminar at Southern Hills Park.  Presented a crime prevention seminar for over 100 senior citizens at Southern Hills Park.  Conducted a Grassroots Walk in the 800 block of Willow.  Conducted three special operations to address vehicle burglaries.

District F  Conducted Holiday safety training at Airport Park.  Conducted meetings with management at apartment complexes in District “F” relative to sharing information, reducing crime and crime prevention.  Hosted “Stranger Danger” training for holiday campers at Sunset Acres Park.  Assisted a family in need in the 7000 block of Louise in getting assistance with home problems.  Facilitated a neighborhood watch start-up meeting in the 7400 block of Linwood Avenue.  Hosted a Party with a Purpose at Woodlawn Terrace Apartments  Conducted special operations to address both residential and vehicle burglaries.

District G  Conducted meeting with Red Fox Trail Apartments management and neighborhood association regarding crime and crime prevention  Coordinated and facilitated an “Officer Friendly” and “Stranger Danger” presentation at Evangel  Presented seminars on gangs, bullying and self-esteem for after-school children at Bill Cockrell and Bilberry Parks  Hosted the 2015 “Butterfly” camp for girls to foster self-respect, self-esteem and leadership skills.  Officers planned and conducted three special operations in District “G” targeting burglaries, thefts, violent crimes and seasonal robberies.  Officers planned and conducted operations to address cruising issues in District “G”.

All Council Districts  Hosted “Law and Youth” Academy for teens teaching young people how to interact with law enforcement officers. Allows youth to build positive relationships with police officers in a non-traditional, non- threatening atmosphere. Over 100 children attended.

PUBLIC WORKS

Traffic Engineering District A B C D E F G Barricade Setup 503 317 167 473 365 492 642 Sign Replace/Install 348 416 537 319 642 568 485 Street Stripped (ft.) 108,243 64,945 58,451 98,643 127,762 113,796 185,863 Traffic Signal 147 108 236 188 210 256 243 Street Light Repair 11 106 76 59 7 22 31

Property Standards District A B C D E F G Citations 0 20 5 18 6 21 6 Demolitions 31 65 13 13 3 88 30 Securing Premises 10 38 10 39 0 51 20 Care of Premises 193 201 98 108 57 266 144 Inoperable Vehicles 237 351 43 84 60 469 177 Weed Abatements 2,231 880 648 735 314 2,000 938

All Council Districts Solid Waste  Normal solid waste collection activity is performed on a daily basis  Since Instituted in August, an average of 45 bulk collections per day  Community Cleanup T-bone Project  Removed 19 trash piles from different locations  Cleaned 8 dump sites  Removed 20.7 tons of debris from various the areas.

Streets & Drainage (Citywide)  5,613 Service Requests  111 Concrete Panels Replaced  332 W&S permits  669 Grass Cut  2,460 linear foot Sidewalks replaced  1,553 Pot holes repaired

SHREVEPORT PUBLIC ASSEMBLY & RECREATION (SPAR)

District A  C.C. Antoine Park Renovation (75% complete) total project $329,000  Completed Jerry Tim Brooks Golf Course- $260,400  Began design development and public input process on Lakeside Park Community Center Renovations  Mamie Hicks Park Renovations (80% Complete) total project $723,000  Began Design Development on Choice Neighborhood Park- $93,400  Completed upgrade to the Security System for City Jail- $69,000  Operated and Maintained David Raines Pool-$25,000  Awarded contract on Jerry Tim Brooks Cart Barn- $58,000 Capital Outlay Dollars  Park/Building Maintenance-$118,000  Fire Station Maintenance-$8,000  Rosebeds Maintenance- $1,400

District B  Awarded Contract to Design Professional-RiverView Theater and Hall  Completed Fire Station #10 Renovations- $341,000  Hattie Perry Park Community Center Out for Bid  Construction Underway at Valencia Park.- $1,996,200  Convention Center Maintenance $94,900  Replaced Water Pumps at Government Plaza-$22,900  Upgraded Fire Alarms at Government Plaza-$29,700  Construction underway for the Intermodal Bus Facility- $4,833,300  Shreveport Common- Environmental Clean-up for property at Common/Cotton  Completed Design for Stoner Avenue Dog Park- $27,300  Completed SRAC Black Box Theater- $161,000  Replaced Government Plaza Public Area Carpet- $60,000  Designs for Asian Gardens Electrical Upgrade Complete- $9,600  Riverfront Park Extension- seized city interest in two parcels of property  Park/Building Maintenance-$885,300  Fire Station Maintenance- $21,400  Oakland Cemetery Maintenance and Upkeep-$25,200  Rose Beds Maintenance-$3,500  STAR Cemetery Maintenance and Upkeep-$38,000  Greenwood Cemetery Maintenance and Upkeep-$158,900

District C  Operated and Maintained Querbes Park Pool-$25,000  Park/Building Maintenance-$213,000  Fire Station Maintenance-$3,100  Rosebeds Maintenance- $9,100

District D  Park/Building Maintenance-$21,600  Fire Station Maintenance-$4,900  Rosebeds Maintenance-$2,500

District E  Completed Fire Maintenance Facility Re-roof- $401,900  Acquired Land for Fire Station #17- $90,000  Began Cargill Park Ballfield Complex Renovations (25% Complete)- $3,628,800  Completed Southern Hills Tennis Court Renovations- $213,500  Began Southern Hills Tennis Center Renovations (75% Complete)- $182,500  Operated and Maintained Southern Hills Pool-$25,000  Park/Building Maintenance- $50,000  Fire Stations Maintenance -$2,800  Rose Beds Maintenance-1,800

District F  Design Development-Airport Park- $58,100  Began Mooretown Park/Chris Hays Renovation (80% Complete)- $192,600  Contract Awarded for Airport Park Tennis Court Renovations- $274,000  Monkhouse Drive Flower Bed Renovation- $22,200  Operated and Maintained Airport Park Pool-$25,000  Bidding underway for the construction of Airport Park Pool House design completed by in-house architect $200,000  Park/Building Maintenance-$67,300  Fire Station Maintenance-$2,600  Rose Beds Maintenance-$24,400

District G  Bidding underway for Bilberry Park Gymnasium-$1,250,000  Bidding underway for the construction of Bill Cockrell (Westside) Pool House design completed by in- house architect $200,000  Began Bill Cockrell Tennis Center Renovations (75% Complete)- $120,000  Completed Bill Cockrell Tennis Court Renovations (10 Courts)- $65,000  Operated and Maintained Bill Cockrell Pool-$25,000  Independence Stadium Capital Repairs - $15,800  Fire & Police Academy Upgrades and Maintenance-$135,200  Fire Stations Maintenance- $6,700  Park/Building Maintenance-$108,300  Jewella Cemetery Maintenance and Upkeep-$38,600  Rose Beds Maintenance- $2,400

SPORTRAN

District A  Replaced Bus Stop Benches – 15 locations  New Trash Receptacles Added - 5 locations

District B  Replaced Bus Stop Benches – 32 locations  New Trash Receptacles Added - 2 locations

District C  Replaced Bus Stop Benches – 32 locations  New Trash Receptacles - 3 locations

District D  Replaced Bus Stop Benches – 21 locations  New Trash Receptacles Added - 1 locations

District E  Replaced Bus Stop Benches - 18 locations  New Trash Receptacles Added - 3 locations

District F  Replaced Bus Stop Benches - 26 locations  New Trash Receptacles Added - 4 locations  New Transit Shelter – 1 locations

District G  Replaced Bus Stop Benches - 16 locations  New Trash Receptacles Added - 1 locations  New Transit Shelter – 1 location  ADA Ramp Improvement – 1 location

WATER & SEWERAGE

District A  More than 1,600 work orders. Contracted work totaling $150,000 for water and $270,000 for sewer. o Ford Street Sewer Main o North Market Sewer Main

District B  More than 2,000 work orders. Contracted work totaling $40,000 for water and $610,000 for sewer. o Merrick Sewer Main o Stoner Lift Station o Youree Drive Sewer Main

District C  More than 1,800 work orders. Contracted work totaling $120,000 for water and $600,000 for sewer. o Evangeline Place Water Main o East Ridge Sewer Main

District D  More than 1,700 work orders. Contracted work totaling $6,000 for water and $25,000 for sewer. o University and 70th Street Water Main

District E  More than 1,900 work orders. Contracted work totaling $15,000 for water and $13,000 for sewer.

District F  More than 1,900 work orders. Contracted work totaling $40,000 for water and $350,000 for sewer. o Clarke Street Sewer Main Replacement o Powell at Broadway Sewer Main Replacement o Mayfield at Broadway Sewer Main Upgrade and Replacement o Wyngate Blvd. Sewer Main o Amelia and Timberview Sewer Main o Jewella and I-20 Sewer Main

District G  More than 2,100 work orders. Contracted work totaling $50,000 for water and $500,000 for sewer. o Jewella and Hardy Sewer Main o Murray Sewer Main