Three things to know from Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux's State of City

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux presented his State of the City report, highlighting key progress and priorities for the city, including public safety, infrastructure, and economic development. A significant announcement within the report was the forthcoming development of a new data center within Shreveport. Mayor Arceneaux lauded the city's accomplishments in 2025 and laid out plans for continued growth in 2026. Among the achievements, he specifically noted the approval of a water supply agreement with a prospective data center user or developer. This agreement is anticipated to foster job creation and provide substantial new revenues for the city's Water & Sewer Department. The Mayor outlined the economic advantages of the data center project, forecasting thousands of temporary construction jobs and a rise in local sales tax revenues over the next three to five years. Furthermore, the new facility is expected to bolster water and sewer revenues, helping to mitigate the need for rate increases. Arceneaux also emphasized that all essential infrastructure for water delivery and sewer treatment for the data center will be entirely financed by the center itself.