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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Bossier City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Alcohol sales at Flying Heart Brewing and Pub
Flying Heart Brewing sought permission to serve high- and low-content alcohol at its Airline Drive restaurant/bar. It's a routine permit matter for an existing pub, but it shapes what businesses can operate in that corridor.
Community event fee waivers
The parade permit fee was waived for the East Bank Beer & Bubbles event happening Saturday, April 18.
Multi-tenant sign at Safe Harbor Drive and Benton Road
A four-lot commercial subdivision, including a self-storage facility under construction, will get one shared monument sign for visibility from Benton Road; individual lot signs are off the table.
Surplus and obsolete equipment disposal
Two first readings would let the city sell off or dispose of old movable equipment and outdated gear at Brookshire Grocery Arena.
Safe Harbor storage fencing and neighbor complaints
Staff said complaints keep coming about construction and lighting at the self-storage site, so the commission required the full perimeter fence before any building gets a certificate of occupancy.
Alcohol sales at 2125 Old Minden Road convenience store
A Raceway got conditional approval to sell low-content alcohol for off-premise consumption, with conditions requiring a new sidewalk to a crosswalk, a midnight close, and consolidation of the oddly-zoned parcel before any sales begin.
I-20 ramp beautification
$150,000 from the General Fund will go toward beautifying and rehabilitating the I-20 ramps and other areas of need — the first impression travelers get of Bossier City.
Fuel Station Conversion Change Order
Only one bid came in for converting city fuel stations — $1.58 million against a $1.15 million estimate — so the council took it under advisement.
How to do business in Bossier workshop
The MPC is hosting a free workshop on August 26 at the Bossier Central Library to walk new and existing business owners through permits, fire prevention, health department and Secretary of State requirements all in one room.
Alcohol conditional use approvals
Three new alcohol permits cleared the council — a sports bar, a liquor store, and an event center. Council pressed the liquor store on its drive-through window, which can't be used at that location.
Multigenerational care addition on Churchill Drive
A retired Air Force senior master sergeant won permission to add a second dwelling unit so his parents — including a Navy veteran with Alzheimer's — can be cared for at home instead of in institutional care.
Alcohol permits for liquor store and event center
Two new alcohol approvals: a liquor store on Industrial Drive filling a long-vacant retail corner, and an event center in the Pierre Bossier Mall.
Tourism economy report
Visit Shreveport-Bossier reported nearly $1 billion in visitor spending, big gains in hotel room nights, new air routes including Chicago service, and a new enclosed cart service linking the two downtowns.
End Zone Sports Bar relocation
A long-running sports bar is moving to Bossier Crossroads at the city's request, with alcohol approval clearing the way for the relocation and remodel.
Firearms and ammunition shop rezoning
A 0.512-acre tract on Vanceville Road would be rezoned from office to limited business for a firearms and ammunition shop; the public hearing comes next and the applicant must attend.
Council leadership transition
Chris Smith handed the president's gavel to Brian Hammons, with Craton Cochran as vice president, for the year starting July 1. Smith was praised for guiding a turbulent first year with a mostly new council.
Red River FC Soccer Partnership
The city would let the Red River FC pro soccer team practice at the city's soccer complex, gaining free youth clinics, BPAR nights at games, and hopes of booking tournaments that bring out-of-town dollars.
129 Bobbie Street duplex
A small residential rezoning for a proposed duplex will get a public hearing; Commissioner James Fine recused himself because of his connection to the project.
Leasing city mineral interests
The council authorized leasing mineral rights on about 94 acres in three city tracts near the veterans home, offered at roughly $3,000 per acre; the actual lease will go through competitive state bidding and return to the council.