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Public Notices

  • 12-12-2026 - 12-12-2026 - Notice of Special Election

     

                                                       NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

     

                Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), on July 15, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

                                                             PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2

                                                 (HEALTH UNITS MILLAGE RENEWAL)

    Shall the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a .82 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,187,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of constructing, equipping and maintaining the services of the Parish health units in the Parish?

                                                             PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2

                                              (ROADS & BRIDGES MILLAGE RENEWAL)

    Shall the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a 1.99 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,881,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purpose of building, constructing, repairing and maintaining roads and bridges in the Parish under a parish wide unit system?

                Said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541.

                The polling places at the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

                The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $71,600.

                Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

                The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2027, at 2:00 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.  All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

  • 10-21-2026 - 10-21-2026 - Notice of Zoning Amendment Change - Bossier City – Parish MPC Case P-ZON-000008-2026

    NOTICE

    Notice is hereby given that the Bossier Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to consider approval of the application of Kurt Nixon, Nixon Engineering Solutions, on behalf of PBRG Properties, LLC, for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 118.312 acres, more or less, located in Section 16, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Northwest Louisiana Land District, from R-T, Racetrack District, to R-MHS, Residential Manufactured Home Subdivision District, for a proposed residential manufactured home subdivision, Police Jury District 2. (Bossier City – Parish MPC Case P-ZON-000008-2026)

     

    Ashley B. Ezell, Parish Secretary

    Tom Salzer, President

    Bossier Parish Police Jury

    Publish in the Bossier Press-9/23/26, 9/30/26,  10/7/26 and 10/14/26

  • 10-21-2026 - 10-21-2026 - Notice of Plat Approval - Ivan Pines Subdivision

    NOTICE

    Notice is hereby given that the Bossier Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the proposed plat of Ivan Pines Subdivision, Unit No. 1, being a subdivision of land located in part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 21 North, Range 11 West of the Louisiana Meridian, Northwestern Land District, Bossier Parish, LA, Police Jury District 4.

     

    Ashley B. Ezell, Parish Secretary

    Tom Salzer, President

    Bossier Parish Police Jury

    Publish in the Bossier Press-Tribune 9/23/26, 9/30/26, 10/7/26, and 10/14/26

  • 10-21-2026 - 10-21-2026 - Notice of Plat Approval - Bellevue Wells Estates

    NOTICE

    Notice is hereby given that the Bossier Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the proposed plat of Bellevue Wells Estates, Unit No. 1, being a 14.076 acres subdivision of a 76.047 acres tract of land located in the East half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 19 North, Range 12 West, Northwestern Land District, Louisiana Meridian, Bossier Parish, LA, Police Jury District 8.

     

    Ashley B. Ezell, Parish Secretary

    Tom Salzer, President

    Bossier Parish Police Jury

    Publish in the Bossier Press-Tribune 9/23/26, 9/30/26, 10/7/26 and 10/14/26

  • 10-07-2026 - 10-7-2026-Plat Approval-Bossier City – Parish MPC Case No. P-PLAT-000149-2026

    NOTICE

    Notice is hereby given that the Bossier Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of Black Stag Commercial Subdivision, Unit 1, being a resubdivision of a certain tract of land being 2.093 acres, more or less, located in Section 32, Township 19 North, Range 13 West of the Louisiana Prime Meridian, Northwestern Land District, Bossier Parish, LA, Police Jury District 6. (Bossier City – Parish MPC Case No. P-PLAT-000149-2026)

     

    Ashley B. Ezell, Parish Secretary

    Tom Salzer, President

    Bossier Parish Police Jury

    Publish in the Bossier Press-Tribune 8/26/26, 9/2/26, 9/9/26 and 9/16/26

  • 10-07-2026 - 10-7-2026-Zoning Amandment Change-Bossier City – Parish MPC Case No. P-ZON-000128-2026

    NOTICE

    Notice is hereby given that the Bossier Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the application of Jacob Malone, Raley & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Bossier Property Group, LLC, requesting a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 0.520 acres, more or less, located in Section 32, Township 19 North, Range 13 West of the Louisiana Prime Meridian, Northwestern Land District, Bossier Parish, LA, from B-1, Business, Commercial Office, to B-2, Limited Business, for a proposed firearms and ammunition shop, Police Jury District 6. (Bossier City – Parish MPC Case No. P-ZON-000128-2026)

     

    Ashley B. Ezell, Parish Secretary

    Tom Salzer, President

    Bossier Parish Police Jury

    Publish in the Bossier Press-Tribune 8/26/26, 9/2/26, 9/9/26 and 9/16/26

  • 09-16-2026 - 09-16-2026 – Zoning Amendment Change - Bossier City – Parish MPC Case P-ZON-000008-2026

    NOTICE

    Notice is hereby given that the Bossier Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, to consider approval of the application of Kurt Nixon, Nixon Engineering Solutions, on behalf of PBRG Properties, LLC, for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 118.312 acres, more or less, located in Section 16, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, Northwest Louisiana Land District, from R-T, Racetrack District, to R-MHS, Residential Manufactured Home Subdivision District, for a proposed residential manufactured home subdivision, Police Jury District 2. (Bossier City – Parish MPC Case P-ZON-000008-2026)

     

    Ashley B. Ezell, Parish Secretary

    Tom Salzer, President

    Bossier Parish Police Jury

    Publish in the Bossier Press-Tribune 8/12/26, 8/19/26 and 8/26/26

  • 09-10-2026 - 09-10-2026 – Advertisement for Bids - Lucky Estate Drainage Improvements

    ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

    Sealed bids will be received by the Receptionist in the Bossier Parish Police Jury Office, 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, LA, until the hour of 2:00 P.M., September 10, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud by the Purchasing Agent or his designated representative in the Bossier Parish Police Jury Meeting Room.

    BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY

    LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

    PROJECT NO. 2025-134

    In accordance with Act No. 590 of the 2008 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, bids may be submitted electronically at https://www.bidexpress.com. Vendors/Contractors who decide to submit electronic bids will also have to pay an annual fee for digital signatures as required by state law.

    Prime bidders shall obtain an original set of electronic or paper bidding documents from the public entity. Bid Documents may be obtained from the Bossier Parish Police Jury. Bidding documents will be available at the address shown below on August 12, 2026.

    All inquiries shall be directed to:

                BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY                                 MATTHEW REDMON, P.E.

    P.O. BOX 70                                                                 MREDMON@BOSSIERPARISHLA.GOV                    

    BENTON, LA  71006

    (318) 965-2329 phone

    (318) 965-3703 fax

    The attention of bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended, Certification of non-Segregated Facilities, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.  All small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises are encouraged to apply.

    An acceptable Bid Bond, cashier's check, or certified check payable to Bossier Parish Police Jury in an amount not less than five-percent (5%) of the bid must accompany the bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond equal to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the contract amount. Any surety bond written for a public works project shall be written by a surety or insurance company on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policy holders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents and is Licensed to write surety bonds.

    BID GUARANTEE: No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids. All applicable local, state, federal laws and regulations shall apply.

    Bids shall be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished by the Engineers with the bid package. Those submitted otherwise may not be considered or accepted. Bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be plainly marked as "BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY – LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS – PROJECT NO. 2025-134". Contractor's License Number shall also be clearly shown on the outside of the bid envelope.   

    The successful Bidder must submit executed copies of the Non-Collusion Declaration, Felony Conviction / E-Verify Affidavit within ten (10) days of the bid opening. These items may be submitted with the bid.

    A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Pre-bid will be located at the following Location:

    Bossier Parish Police Jury Office

    204 Burt Blvd.

    Benton, Louisiana 71006

    The Bossier Parish Police Jury reserves the right to reject any or all bids, as provided for in LA R.S. 38:2214(B).

    Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Bossier Police Jury no later than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening.

    ASHLEY EZELL, PARISH SECRETARY

    TOM SALZER, PRESIDENT

    Publish in the Bossier Press Tribune on 8/12/26, 8/19/26, 8/26/26.

  • 08-19-2026 - 08-19-2026 - Chapter 74 "Library"

    NOTICE

    Notice is hereby given that the Bossier Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 74 “Library” of the Bossier Parish Code of Ordinances, to add and amend certain sections and subsections, and consider appointments thereto.

     Ashley B. Ezell, Parish Secretary

    Tom Salzer, President

    Bossier Parish Police Jury

    Publish in the Bossier Press-Tribune 7/22/26, 7/29/26, 8/5/26 and 8/12/26

  • 08-15-2026 - 08-15-2026 - Section 8 Housing Authority - Public Notice Agency Plan

    Notice is hereby given that the Bossier Parish Section 8 Housing Authority, located at 3022 Old Minden Rd, Ste 206, Bossier City, will have its Public Housing Agency Plan available for review and comment beginning August 15, 2026, until September 30, 2026.