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Mayor says long-promised water fixes are finally moving from speeches to steel

At the State of the City address, Mayor Tom Arceneaux pointed to water infrastructure, drainage, and public works as core priorities, framing 2026 as the year Shreveport has to stop patching and start rebuilding.

Apr 5, 2026Shreveport5 min read
Source note: Based on current public remarks and local reporting on the State of the City and water infrastructure priorities.