Natchitoches City Council will have a pre-council meeting on Monday, Sept. 22 beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. to discuss non-agenda items. The City Council meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month and will be reserved to only items on the Agenda. The public is invited to both the pre-council meetings and council meetings with the understanding that items not on the agenda will not be discussed at the scheduled council meetings, but the public is welcome to discuss any topic at the pre-council meetings. The City Council Meetings are held at the Natchitoches City Council Chambers, located at 716 Second St. in Natchitoches.
FARMERS MARKET UPDATE: Sharon Durham
PROCLAMATIONS
#079 Smith-Kirkendoll Proclamation Declaring September 2025 As Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month In The City Of Natchitoches
PLANNING & ZONING – FINAL:
#031 Nielsen Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows: Lot 69 Feet Front on West Side Williams Avenue, North by Philp, South by Lemoine, West by Cane River Lake. From: R-1 to R-1 Special Exception. Reason: Operation of a Short-Term Rental. (434 Williams Ave.)
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION:
#032 Harrington Ordinance Authorizing The City To Lease A Tract Of Ground With Improvements, Being A Portion Of The Adm Facility Located Between The Union Pacific Railroad And Mill Street To Brian Briggs, Doing Business As Social Butterfly, Setting The Terms And Conditions Of Same, And Further Entering A Purchase Agreement For The Above Described Tract, Further Providing For A Change In Zoning, And Authorizing The Execution Of The Lease With Purchase Agreement By The Mayor, Ronnie Williams, Jr., After Due Compliance With The Law, And Further Providing For Advertising Of The Lease And An Effective Date.
#033 Petite Ordinance Authorizing An Amended Franchise In Favor Of Paul’s Party Boat, To Operate A Tour Boat Business Within The City Limits Of The City Of Natchitoches, Confirming The Term Of The Franchise, Conditions, And Consideration For Said Franchise And Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Said Franchise Agreement On Behalf Of The City Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer And Effective Date Of Ordinance.
RESOLUTIONS:
#080 Elie Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Risk Services Of Louisiana, Inc. For Property Insurance For The City Of Natchitoches.
#081 Smith-Kirkendoll Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Approve The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) For Financial Assistance From The State Of Louisiana DOTD, Division of Aviation For The Natchitoches Regional Airport.
#082 Nielsen Resolution Authorizing Mayor Ronnie Williams To Award The Engineering Firm Of Buchart Horn For The Safe Streets And Roads For All (SS4A) Demonstration Project.
#083 Harrington Resolution Consenting To Assignment Of The Franchise Agreement Between The City Of Natchitoches And Southern Light, LLC To Uniti Gulfco LLC.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Clarissa Smith
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The next scheduled City Council meeting will be October 13, 2025.
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