CouncilorΒ· 2025-07-01 β 2029-07-01 (July 1, 2025 seating per KSLA 2025-07-01 swearing-in coverage and bossiercity.org council page 'take office July 1, 2025'; month-level end: July 2029, four-year term per Bossier Press / charter ballot text)
Chris Smith
Bossier City
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Top issues during term (20)
Road and drainage project progress
Bid is about $567,000 over the engineer's estimate; the city's net cost after grant and police jury funding is not yet known.
438 Hamilton Road dilapidated mobile home
Neighbors say the mobile home drags down nearby property values; the family says it's their affordable housing while they save to build.
O'Neal Subdivision amended plat
Rezoning of 2909 Old Minden Road to General Business
Could enable expansion of an existing strip mall on Old Minden Road.
S.A.N.E. Nurse Program continuation
Blight cleanup progress at Hall, Joannes and Jacquelyn Streets
Demolition costs the city incurs become liens against the properties under state law.
Off-premise alcohol sales at Shed Mini Mart
Benton Road office warehouse rezoning denied
Opponents argue commercial conversion lowers surrounding property values through external obsolescence.
Digital billboard conversion on Airline Drive
The owner has already paid $45,000 to have the old boards removed.
Comprehensive plan and unified development code rewrite
The proposed $326,667 appropriation was not acted on.
Golden Meadows Drive storm drain replacement
$265,645.80 from the sewer capital and contingency fund.
Community event fee waivers
Waived parade permit fee; amount not stated.
Emergency sewer repairs on Voss Drive and Central Park lift station
$389,000 total from the Sewer Capital Contingency Fund.
Rezone at 5301 East Texas Street
Not specified in the meeting record.
Sales tax revenue slipping
Temporary reporting delay; revenue expected to correct in March.
Alcohol sales at Flying Heart Brewing and Pub
I-20 ramp beautification
$150,000 from the General Fund.
Fence height variance for Tractor Supply garden center
Rural King store at former Sears, Pierre Bossier Mall
Reuses a long-vacant big-box building and could bring new retail traffic and jobs to the mall area by late 2027.
Multi-tenant sign at Safe Harbor Drive and Benton Road
Decisions during term (455)
Recorded while Smith was in office β not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of minutes of the September 15, 2026 Administrative Council meeting
Rescind demolition order for 632 Joannes Street
Condemnation and removal of dilapidated structure at 438 Hamilton Road
Adoption of the 2027 Administrative Court meeting calendar
Approve agenda
Approve October 20, 2026 minutes
Bid #1136-2026 β demolition, 606 Joannes Street
Bid #1150-2026 β demolition, 301 Joannes Street
Emergency sewer ordinance β ART Parkway interceptor
Emergency sewer ordinance β Barksdale Boulevard
S.A.N.E. Nurse Program cooperative endeavor agreement
Motion to combine budget items 3 through 30
Adopt 2027 operating and capital budgets
Resolution β Audit Clerk, Sales Tax Department
Resolution β off-system bridge compliance certification
Resolution β Public Works Laborer I position
Resolution β Customer Service Laborer I position
King Cake Classic 5K parade fee waiver
MLK Parade parade fee waiver
Adopt 2027 council meeting calendar
Voting record (105)
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A RESOLUTION FOR PARKS AND RECREATION TO FILL A FOREMAN POSITION IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION AND BACKFILL ANY VACANT POSITION THIS CREATES.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITYβS CURRENT INVESTMENT POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE 33:2955 (D) AND SECTION 16.02 (J) OF THE BOSSIER CITY CHARTER
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAXES FUND TO SUPPORT ROCKETS OVER THE RED
AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE CERTAIN MOVABLE EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE CITYβS NEEDS AND PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW.
ORDINANCE TO DECLARE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY AND LOCATED AT BROOKSHIRE GROCERY ARENA AS OBSOLETE AND SURPLUS TO THE CITYβS NEEDS AND PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW
AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER $150,000.00 FROM THE STREETS AND DRAINAGE FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 133 OF 2018, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND FROM R-A (RESIDENCE- AGRICULTURE DISTRICT) TO B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) BEING 2.009 ACRES
A RESOLUTION FOR PARKS AND RECREATION TO FILL A LABORER 1 POSITION IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION AND BACKFILL ANY VACANT POSITION THIS CREATES.
Ordinance No. 116 of 2026 β Louisiana Department of Revenue debt recovery agreement
Ordinance No. 117 of 2026 β Swift Recreation Meadowview Splash Pad contract
Mayor Thomas H. Chandler is hereby authorized to execute the attached Agency Participation Agreement with the Louisiana Department Of Revenue, Office Of Debt Recovery, for the collection of final deli
Mayor Thomas H. Chandler is hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement/contract between the City of Bossier City and Swift Recreation, LLC, to provide for above referenced project.
Mayor Thomas H. Chandler is hereby authorized to execute the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Bossier City and The Plant a Seed In Our Youth Foundation, Inc. for the use design
Ordinance No. 118 of 2026 β Plant a Seed In Our Youth Foundation partnership
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED PROPERTY, STRUCTURE, AND SAFETY DUE TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR DRAINAGE REPAIRS ON SHED ROAD AT MEADOWV
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED PROPERTY, STRUCTURE, AND SAFETY DUE TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR DRAINAGE REPAIRS ON SUNFLOWER LATERAL DI
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 78 OF THE BOSSIER CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 72 OF 2003 TO MODERNIZE CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR UTILITY DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, TO RECOGNIZE ELIGIBLE STATE WATER AND WASTEWATER CERTIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO A T
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR THOMAS H. CHANDLER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 19535 AND ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 19535 BETWEEN MCCi, LLC AND CITY OF BO
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD ONE FULL TIME MAINTENANCE MECHANIC POSITION, TRANSFER ONE EMPLOYEE FROM PART TIME TO FULL TIME MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, AND ELIMINATE ONE PART TIME MAINTENANCE MECHANIC POSITION IN TH
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A RESTAURANT/BAR, BAJA FLIPβS, LOCATED AT 2050 OLD MINDEN ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISI
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITYβS APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
ORDINANCE NO. 92 OF 2026 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT AN EVENT CENTER, SES EVENTS, LOCATED AT 2950 EAST TEXAS STR
ORDINANCE NO. 87 OF 2026 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (GOHSEP) FOR FEMA FLO
ORDINANCE NO. 91 OF 2026 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A LIQUOR STORE, PULL UP LIQUOR #6, LOCATED AT 4015 INDUSTR
Ordinance No. 87 β FEMA flood mitigation agreement (final reading)
Ordinance No. 88 β Shreveport Transit Authority funding (final reading)
Ordinance No. 89 β Lumen internet upgrade (final reading)
Ordinance No. 90 β End Zone Sports Bar alcohol approval
Ordinance No. 91 β Pull Up Liquor #6 alcohol approval
ORDINANCE NO. 88 OF 2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SHREVEPORT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
ORDINANCE NO. 89 OF 2026 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH LUMEN TO UPGRADE THE CITYβS PRIMARY LUMEN INTERNET CONNECTION AND SUPPORTING NETWORK INFRASTRUCTUR
ORDINANCE NO. 90 OF 2026 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A BAR/PUB, END ZONE SPORTS BAR, LOCATED AT 1700 OLD MINDEN
Ordinance No. 92 β SES Events alcohol approval
adopted on a motion by Mrs. Debra W. Ross and seconded by Mr. Vince Maggio
adopted on a motion by Mr. Joel Girouard and seconded by Mr. Chris Smith
adopted on a motion by Mrs. Debra W. Ross and seconded by Mr. Chris Smith
adopted on a motion by Mr. Joel Girouard and seconded by Mr. Vince Maggio
Resolution naming Administrative Court hearing officers β FAILED
He wants the hearing officer resolution combined with the property standards code overhaul due August 4.