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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Caddo voters reject $60M sports complex bond; data center update

Plus, an Amazon data center update from Bossier City and Week 10 football with district titles on the line.

The Daily Shreveport team2 stories16 sources5 min read

ElectionTop story

Caddo Parish voters reject a $60 million bond for a proposed sports complex

Caddo voters said no to the sports complex bond, 58% to 42%

Unofficial returns, as reported Tuesday night

Caddo Parish sports complex bond, up to $60 million

Yes28,35542.0%
✓No39,15658.0%

Sources: KSLA, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate

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RaceCandidateVotesShare
Caddo Parish sports complex bond, up to $60 millionYes28,35542.0%
Caddo Parish sports complex bond, up to $60 millionNo, won39,15658.0%

If you voted Tuesday, here's how it landed. Caddo Parish voters rejected a $60 million bond that would have funded the majority of a proposed $70 million regional sports complex. In unofficial returns, 58% voted no.

The defeat leaves the project's future in question. Parish and civic leaders now have to decide whether to seek other funding or scale back. Backers had argued that youth tournaments and regional events would bring tourism dollars to hotels, restaurants and businesses.

  • Planned sports: basketball, indoor track and field, wrestling, pickleball
  • Bond ask: up to $60 million in general obligation bonds
  • tax: passed, 9.04 mills for 25 years

Voters turned down the bond for a $70 million complex

$70 million
for the proposed regional sports complex
$60 million
in bonds voters rejected
58%
voted no in unofficial returns

Sources: KSLA, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate

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Amazon, STACK and local leaders say the $18 billion data center project is moving ahead

If you've wondered where the data center project stands, a Nov. 2 panel at the Bossier Chamber's State of the Community event gave some answers. is developing three data centers in Caddo and Bossier parishes, and Amazon Web Services will lease them. Panelists said buildings could be finished by 2027.

$18 billioninvestment across three campuses in Caddo and Bossier parishes

STACK is developing the campuses, and Amazon Web Services will lease them.

Sources: The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, KTBS 3

It nearly fell apart when STACK walked away from a Caddo Parish site. The helped it pivot to the Resilient Technology Park in west Shreveport, where SWEPCO's $100 million AEP Transmission Control Center made the difference, said NLEP CEO Justyn Dixon. The event also marked the chamber's fifth State of the Community report.

  • Construction jobs: not counted, many expected to go to Louisiana contractors
  • Amazon's SHV1 in north Shreveport: 2.5 million square feet
  • SHV1 workforce: more than 2,000

750contractually guaranteed jobs across the three campuses

Annual salaries are above $90,000, and construction jobs aren't included.

Source: KTBS 3

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Burn bans

Caddo and DeSoto parishes lifted their parishwide burn bans Tuesday after recent rain, and KTBS 3 reports Bossier Parish lifted its ban as well. Benton Fire District Number 4 says its burn ban remains in effect, and emergency officials warn the region is still in a significant drought, so fire officials urge never leaving outdoor fires unattended. KTBS 3klax-tv.com

Bossier budget

The Bossier City Council approved its 2027 budget Tuesday, with balanced revenues and expenditures. The city's total budget is approximately $320.1 million. It counts on $3.3 million in additional sewer revenue from proposed utility rate increases, and KTBS 3 says it's unclear whether adopting the budget officially authorizes the new rate structure. Bossier Press-TribuneKTBS 3

Police pay

The Shreveport City Council voted unanimously to give police and fire a 6% raise that takes effect in December. Corporal Chris Bordelon said a starting officer's base salary after the academy is $52,000. klax-tv.com

Week 10

The high school football regular season wraps up with 12 games involving Shreveport-Bossier teams. The District 1-5A title will be decided Friday night when Evangel, now 5-4, visits Haughton. Some game dates may change because of a shortage of officials, so check before you go. Shreveport-Bossier JournalThe Shreveport-Bossier City AdvocateShreveport Times

Three Week 10 games have district titles in play

GameDayAt stake
Evangel at HaughtonFridayDistrict 1-5A title decided
Green Oaks at CalvaryThursdayCalvary seeks outright 1-2A title
North DeSoto at BossierThursdayGriffins can win 1-4A outright

Source: Shreveport-Bossier Journal

GDIT

General Dynamics Information Technology has committed to up to ten more years at Bossier City's . More jobs are coming. The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate

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The Wrap

A little pup named Winston made a visit to Calvary Baptist Academy on Tuesday, and he snuck in mid-match kisses with seniors Kaylee Thomas, his owner, and Elizabeth Lee. Calvary swept DeQuincy in the first round of the Division IV playoffs. Good boy.

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Caddo voters reject $60M sports complex bond; data center update

Plus, an Amazon data center update from Bossier City and Week 10 football with district titles on the line.

The TLDR

  1. Caddo voters reject $60 million sports complex bond
  2. Shreveport's Downtown Development District tax passes
  3. Data center panel: buildings could be done by 2027
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