Shreveport council chairwoman responds to mayor’s proposed demolition fee

Shreveport council chairwoman responds to mayor’s proposed demolition fee

SHREVEPORT, La. – Shreveport City Council Chairwoman Taylor said Monday that the council has not advocated for a 2% demolition fee on residents, clarifying remarks in response to a recent mayoral interview and press release.

Taylor: 2% water surcharge 'not a priority' for Shreveport City Council

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – In response to Mayor Arceneaux's explanation of the proposed two percent surcharge on all water customers, Shreveport City Council Chairwoman Tabatha Taylor said a demolition fee for citizens is not a council priority. Taylor's response came a day after Arceneaux's lengthy multi-point explanation of many questions that Shreveport residents have been asking. It is not within my purview to advocate for a 2% demolitio…