Bloom House conditional use

Retired social worker from Greenacres opposed the location, citing relapse risk and the walk-to-school neighborhood.

38-year resident worried about traffic, emergency access, and keeping the neighborhood residential.

Retired juvenile judge and former DCFS secretary testified such supervised visitation is not dangerous and praised Bossier foster parents.

The applicant explained the center would be appointment-only, daytime, supervised visits for families near reunification, and offered conditions including fencing, hour limits, and a one-year review.

Nearby parent who wholeheartedly supported the project, saying her family wants to help reunifying families.

Recounted a February 6 incident when a woman looking for the Bloom House tried to enter her home, and described a violent incident at a supervised visit involving a family member.

A nurse and former foster parent next door to the mistaken-address house who opposed the location, citing parking and safety for her children.

Supported the mission but not the location, citing parking limits and safety concerns; asked for a no vote.

Bloom House representative who apologized for an open-house door incident and argued the use remains a residential home in function with no commercial footprint.

Owns the home next door to the proposed site and opposed it, saying a residence should be lived in, not used as a meeting place.

Asked the council not to vote finally today, citing unresolved liability questions, and to continue the matter.