Baton Rouge, La – August 30, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has declared September as Blight Month in East Baton Rouge Parish. City-Parish will host a Blight Bootcamp for all residents 8:00 am-2:30 pm Saturday, September 24 at the River Center Branch Library Downtown. Come and learn how to make your neighborhood a healthier and more vibrant place to live. Register today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blight-bootcamp-tickets-410059307427

As a part of Mayor Broome’s blight strategy, City-Parish will soon launch a $4.5 million Blight Initiative using American Rescue Plan funds. City-Parish will address overgrown lots, condemned structures, and junk, trash & debris on private property. Small businesses interested in participating can learn more at brla.gov/blightvendor

So far in 2022, the City-Parish Neighborhood Revitalization Crew under the Department of Development demolished 63 structures, cut tall grass & weeds on 367 lots, and cleaned junk, trash & debris from 172 properties. Help keep the community clean by reporting blighted properties to 311.brla.gov or download the Red Stick 311 app on your mobile device.