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City-Parish Finalizing First Pass for Hurricane Ida Debris Removal Program, Shifting to Second Pass

Posted on: October 22, 2021

MOVEBR Rapid Response Team Will Quickly Address Problems Impacting Businesses

Posted on: October 20, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: October 18, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Oct. 25 Virtual Cybersecurity Workshop

Posted on: October 14, 2021

MOVEBR: Making Transportation and Information Accessible to All

Posted on: October 13, 2021

Mayor Broome and President Ourso Announce Bayou Manchac Project

Posted on: October 12, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Second Round of American Rescue Plan Funding

Posted on: October 11, 2021

Mayor Broome Proclaims October 2021 Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Posted on: October 1, 2021

Mayor Broome Launches ‘Citizen Data Academy: On Demand’ Video Series

Posted on: September 30, 2021

Mayor-President Broome Announces Extension of Community Vaccination Site

Posted on: September 28, 2021

Statement from Mayor Broome

Posted on: September 24, 2021

Bus Rapid Transit Moves Forward with Final Authorization of $15 Million Federal Grant

Posted on: September 22, 2021

Mayor Broome and President Cointment Announce Bayou Manchac Project

Posted on: September 20, 2021

East Baton Rouge Parish Mobile Registration Intake Center at Goodwood Library

Posted on: September 16, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Closure of City-Parish Buildings

Posted on: September 15, 2021

Tropical Storm Nicholas Expected to Bring Excessive Rainfall

Posted on: September 14, 2021

Hurricane Ida Disaster Assistance Virtual Meeting on Tuesday

Posted on: September 13, 2021

City-Parish Releases Hurricane Ida Debris Removal Map

Posted on: September 10, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Recovery Resources For East Baton Rouge Parish Residents

Posted on: September 8, 2021

Dr. Pamela Ravare-Jones Departs Mayor Broome's Administration

Posted on: September 7, 2021

Mayor Broome Extends Curfew

Posted on: September 3, 2021

Community Recharge Stations and Community Feeding Site

Posted on: September 3, 2021

Mayor Extends Curfew

Posted on: September 3, 2021

Community Recharge Stations and Community Feeding Site

Posted on: September 3, 2021

Ice Distribution Site at Noon

Posted on: September 3, 2021

Mayor Broome Extends Curfew

Posted on: September 2, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Ice Distribution Site at Noon

Posted on: September 2, 2021

Mayor Broome Extends Curfew and City-Parish Buildings Remain Closed Through Friday

Posted on: August 31, 2021

Mayor Broome Activates Debris Removal Program in Response to Hurricane Ida

Posted on: August 31, 2021

Mayor Broome Extends Curfew

Posted on: August 30, 2021

Mayor Broome Extends Closure of City-Parish Buildings

Posted on: August 30, 2021

Raising Cane’s River Center Shelter Open Now

Posted on: August 29, 2021

Mayor Broome Implements Curfew

Posted on: August 29, 2021

Pre-Landfall Shelter Opened

Posted on: August 29, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Closure of City-Parish Buildings

Posted on: August 27, 2021

Mayor Broome Declares Emergency for East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: August 27, 2021

Mayor Broome Opens Applications for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council

Posted on: August 20, 2021

Mayor Broome’s Administration Secures Drainage Project

Posted on: August 6, 2021

Mayor Broome Institutes Mask Requirement for City-Parish Buildings

Posted on: July 29, 2021

Open Health Care Clinic Gets Grant to Implement Baton Rouge Ending the HIV Epidemic Plan

Posted on: July 26, 2021

Mayor Broome Breaks Ground on New Department of Environmental Services Headquarters

Posted on: July 23, 2021

Statement from Mayor Broome

Posted on: July 19, 2021

Baton Rouge Recognized as One of the Best U.S. Cities at Using Data and Evidence to Improve Lives

Posted on: July 14, 2021

Mayor Broome Provides Update on EBR Stormwater Master Plan, Announces Ward Creek Widening Project

Posted on: July 13, 2021

Mayor Broome Names Jonathan Mayers as Poet Laureate

Posted on: July 12, 2021

Statement by Mayor Broome on the Passing of Former Governor Edwin Edwards

Posted on: July 12, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces New Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Posted on: June 28, 2021

City-Parish Monitoring Invest 92L

Posted on: June 17, 2021

Statement from Mayor Broome

Posted on: June 11, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Nearly $20 Million Plan for Drainage Projects in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: June 9, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: June 8, 2021

Hurricane Season 2021 Begins

Posted on: June 1, 2021

Mayor Broome and HealthyBR Distribute Microgrants to Fight Food Deserts

Posted on: June 1, 2021

East Baton Rouge Parish Secures Funding for Watershed Projects

Posted on: May 27, 2021

Mayor Broome Partnering with Veteran Group to Assist Flooded Homeowners

Posted on: May 27, 2021

Emergency Debris Removal Beginning This Week

Posted on: May 25, 2021

Mayor-President Broome Announces Parish-wide Resources for Excessive Rainfall Damage Assessments

Posted on: May 20, 2021

Statement from Mayor Broome

Posted on: May 17, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces TEDxScotlandville — First TEDx organized in North Baton Rouge

Posted on: May 17, 2021

BRFD Chief Ed Smith Announces Retirement

Posted on: May 14, 2021

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Partners Launch Baton Rouge Resident Leader Academy

Posted on: May 10, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces High School COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative

Posted on: May 4, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: April 30, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Vaccination Site and Job Fair

Posted on: April 29, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: April 29, 2021

Mayor Broome Establishes Socially & Economically Disadvantaged Business Program

Posted on: April 29, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: April 27, 2021

Mayor Broome Partners with Businesses to Encourage Residents to Geaux Get Vaccinated

Posted on: April 26, 2021

Statement from Mayor Broome

Posted on: April 26, 2021

New Left-Turn Signals Ahead for East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: April 26, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: April 20, 2021

Federal Community Vaccine Center in Baton Rouge to Open Friday

Posted on: April 15, 2021

Mayor Broome and Big Buddy Program Launch 2021 Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience

Posted on: April 15, 2021

Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit Project Launches Website

Posted on: April 15, 2021

Mayor Broome Launches Baton Rouge Chapter of My Brother’s Keeper

Posted on: April 9, 2021

Operation Clean Up Kicks Off This Weekend

Posted on: April 6, 2021

Mayor Broome Challenges Baton Rouge Residents and Students to Commit to Water Conservation

Posted on: April 1, 2021

City-Parish Services for Good Friday Holiday and Easter Weekend

Posted on: April 1, 2021

Free Rides for COVID-19 Vaccines & New Pop-Up Clinic Initiative

Posted on: March 31, 2021

Rental Assistance Program Application Assistance Available Saturday, March 27

Posted on: March 26, 2021

Mayor Broome Secures Another Pay Raise for BRPD

Posted on: March 25, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces At-Home Vaccination Initiative and COVID-19 Web Series

Posted on: March 15, 2021

Mayor Broome’s Health Equity Vaccine Taskforce Announces Recommendations

Posted on: March 12, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: March 9, 2021

City-Parish Announces Launch of EBR Emergency Solutions Portal for Rental Assistance Program

Posted on: March 8, 2021

Youth with Juvenile Detention Center Receive Academic Credits towards High School Diploma

Posted on: March 5, 2021

Baton Rouge to Participate in Plastic Pollution Initiative

Posted on: March 4, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Healthcare RFP for East Baton Rouge Parish Prison

Posted on: March 4, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces 2021 Open Data Day Virtual Events

Posted on: February 26, 2021

Mayor Broome’s ACAO Veneeth Iyengar To Lead Louisiana’s Broadband Development Effort

Posted on: February 26, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: February 25, 2021

Mayor-President Broome Announces Resources for the Recent Winter Weather

Posted on: February 24, 2021

Baton Rouge Police Department Assists Baton Rouge General in Critical Blood Delivery

Posted on: February 22, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: February 22, 2021

Winter Storm Debris Removal Underway

Posted on: February 19, 2021

Shelter of Last Resort and City-Parish Office Closures

Posted on: February 17, 2021

Emergency Shelters and City-Parish Offices

Posted on: February 16, 2021

Garbage Collections for East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: February 15, 2021

Curfew Issued for East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: February 15, 2021

Mayor Broome Declares Emergency for East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: February 15, 2021

Stay Calm and Stay Safe during the Freezing Weather

Posted on: February 14, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: February 12, 2021

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: February 11, 2021

East Baton Rouge Parish Officials and Advocates Address Opioid Epidemic

Posted on: February 9, 2021

Mayor Broome’s Statement on Mardi Gras Season and COVID-19 Compliance

Posted on: February 5, 2021

Mayor Broome’s Statement on COVID-19 Vaccinations in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: February 5, 2021

New Study Offers COVID-19 Testing in Black Communities

Posted on: February 4, 2021

Mayor Broome Launches Neighborhood Engagement Hub

Posted on: February 3, 2021

Mayor Broome Releases 2020 Open Data Policy Report

Posted on: January 28, 2021

Mayor Broome and MOVEBR Break Ground on Mall of Louisiana Boulevard

Posted on: January 27, 2021

Mayor Broome Announces Launch of Open Budget BR

Posted on: January 27, 2021

Mayor Broome’s Statement on the Passing of Steve Carter

Posted on: January 27, 2021

Mayor Broome’s Statement on the Passing of Donna Britt

Posted on: January 21, 2021

Mayor-President Broome announces holiday garbage service schedule, Christmas tree collection

Posted on: December 22, 2020

Mayor Broome and the Louisiana Housing Corporation Launch “Housing Heroes” Initiative

Posted on: December 18, 2020

MOVEBR Program Updates on Traffic Signal Synchronization

Posted on: December 16, 2020

HealthyBR Medical Advisory Board Issues Recommendations on the CDC’s Updated Exposure Guidelines

Posted on: December 14, 2020

Mayor Broome Secures Pay Raise for Police

Posted on: December 9, 2020

Mayor’s Homelessness Prevention Coalition Announces 2021 Goals

Posted on: December 3, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces 2021 MOVEBR Projects

Posted on: December 2, 2020

Mayor Broome & BRPD Launch Community Crime Camera Programs

Posted on: December 1, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Community-Led Plan to Address the HIV Epidemic

Posted on: November 30, 2020

Statement from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: November 30, 2020

Mayor Broome Signs Latest Executive Order to Protect Small Businesses in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: November 30, 2020

City-Parish, DOTD and CATS Execute Agreements for Louisiana’s First Bus Rapid Transit Project

Posted on: November 24, 2020

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Nearing Completion

Posted on: November 23, 2020

Statement by Mayor Broome Concerning 2021 Mardi Gras

Posted on: November 20, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces Success of eBay Retail Revival Program

Posted on: November 20, 2020

Statement by Mayor Broome about Increase of COVID-19 Cases in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: November 17, 2020

City-Parish Expands Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Efforts

Posted on: November 17, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment

Posted on: November 13, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: November 12, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: November 12, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces 2020 International GIS Day

Posted on: November 12, 2020

Baton Rouge Ranked Third Most Digital City in U.S.

Posted on: November 10, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: November 9, 2020

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Update, Weekly Look Ahead

Posted on: November 9, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces MOVEBR Design Selections

Posted on: November 5, 2020

Mayor Broome Presents 2021 Operation Budget

Posted on: November 5, 2020

City-Parish Launches Unified Communications Telecommunication Upgrade

Posted on: November 2, 2020

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Continues as Crews Begin Moving into Additional Impacted Areas

Posted on: November 2, 2020

Mayor Broome Implements City-Parish’s First DBE Certification Program

Posted on: October 29, 2020

MAYOR BROOME ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF CITY-PARISH BUILDINGS

Posted on: October 28, 2020

HURRICANE ZETA AND GARBAGE SERVICES

Posted on: October 27, 2020

MAYOR BROOME DECLARES PARISH-WIDE EMERGENCY

Posted on: October 27, 2020

Build Baton Rouge Receives $5 Million for Plank Road Master Plan

Posted on: October 26, 2020

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Continues, Expands into Additional Neighborhoods

Posted on: October 26, 2020

Chief Murphy Paul Selected for International Policing Advisory Board

Posted on: October 21, 2020

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal to Begin Monday, Oct. 19

Posted on: October 16, 2020

Mayor Broome on Celebrating Halloween 2020 in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: October 15, 2020

Mayor-President Broome Announces Parishwide Resources for Hurricane Delta Damage Assessments

Posted on: October 15, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces a Community Farm at Capitol High School

Posted on: October 14, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: October 14, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Operations to Begin Oct. 19

Posted on: October 12, 2020

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-Wide Emergency

Posted on: October 6, 2020

EBR Fall Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day Oct. 17

Posted on: October 5, 2020

Mayor Broome's Statement about the Passing of Governor Foster

Posted on: October 5, 2020

Mayor Broome Proclaims October 2020 as Cyber Security Awareness Month

Posted on: October 1, 2020

Mayor Broome Encourages Residents to get Flu Shots

Posted on: September 30, 2020

Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Approves Mayor Broome’s Request to Opt-In

Posted on: September 30, 2020

Mayor Broome Requests ATC Allow Bars to Reopen in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: September 28, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: September 24, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: September 24, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Citizen Data Academy

Posted on: September 22, 2020

Geaux Get Healthy Launches Year Three

Posted on: September 21, 2020

Mayor Broome Dedicates $2 Million of CARES Act to Public Safety

Posted on: September 21, 2020

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-Wide Emergency

Posted on: September 13, 2020

Garbage and Recycling Services will begin Early Monday

Posted on: September 13, 2020

Statement by Mayor Broome concerning COVID-19 and Phase 3

Posted on: September 10, 2020

Statement by Mayor Broome on Assisting Former Stupp Employees

Posted on: September 9, 2020

Mayor Broome’s Request to Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin

Posted on: September 8, 2020

Stormwater Master Plan Virtual Open House

Posted on: September 2, 2020

City-Parish Buildings Reopen Friday, August 28, 2020

Posted on: August 27, 2020

City-Parish Buildings Remain Closed

Posted on: August 25, 2020

Declaration of Emergency Created by Weather

Posted on: August 25, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: August 25, 2020

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-wide Emergency

Posted on: August 23, 2020

Dual-Tropical Activity Approaching the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on: August 21, 2020

Mayor Broome Launches $1 Million Microgrant Program for Small Businesses

Posted on: August 14, 2020

Progress on City-Parish Drainage Improvement Programs

Posted on: August 13, 2020

HealthyBR Medical Advisory Board Issues COVID-19 Business Recommendations

Posted on: August 6, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Partnership to Launch Total Teen Takeover Program

Posted on: July 30, 2020

Mayor Broome to Extend Mask Order

Posted on: July 28, 2020

East Baton Rouge Parish Stormwater Master Plan Launches Website

Posted on: July 27, 2020

Mayor Broome’s Mask Order Sees Results

Posted on: July 24, 2020

Mayor's Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis

Posted on: July 23, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: July 23, 2020

Tropical Weather Trending

Posted on: July 23, 2020

City-Parish Receives International Award for Special Achievement in GIS

Posted on: July 15, 2020

MOVEBR is Getting Baton Rouge Traffic in Sync

Posted on: July 13, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Statement on the Coronavirus Mitigation Order

Posted on: July 13, 2020

Mayor Broome Proclaims July 10 USS KIDD Day

Posted on: July 10, 2020

#GeauxGetTested Extends Hours for Weekend

Posted on: July 10, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces the Dedication of the New Era Medical Complex

Posted on: July 9, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Partnership with Facebook

Posted on: July 8, 2020

Geaux Get Tested Initiative Launches in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: July 6, 2020

Healthcare Leaders Sign Letter of Support for Mask Executive Order

Posted on: July 4, 2020

Mayor Broome Signs Executive Order to Establish “No Mask, No Service” Policy

Posted on: July 6, 2020

MOVEBR Program on Track to Exceed Local Small Business Participation Target

Posted on: June 24, 2020

Mayor Broome Proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth Day in Baton Rouge

Posted on: June 19, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Drive-Thru Food Distribution

Posted on: June 18, 2020

Mayor Broome to Host Education Town Hall

Posted on: June 15, 2020

Mayor Broome Signs Executive Order to Establish Mayor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Inclusion

Posted on: June 12, 2020

PPE Donation Initiative Reaches Milestone

Posted on: June 11, 2020

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-wide Emergency

Posted on: June 5, 2020

East Baton Rouge Parish Monitoring Tropical Storm Cristobal

Posted on: June 3, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces Success of BRPOP Initiative

Posted on: June 1, 2020

Mayor Broome Declares Day of Mourning and Fasting

Posted on: June 1, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Expanded COVID-19 Testing in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: May 28, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Partnership with Dollar General to Increase Food Access

Posted on: May 22, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces Reopening of City-Parish Buildings

Posted on: May 15, 2020

Statement by Mayor Broome on City-Parish Finances in the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on: May 7, 2020

Mayor Broome Launches Wellness Wednesday Webinar Series

Posted on: May 5, 2020

Mayor Broome Launches Economic Recovery Working Group

Posted on: May 5, 2020

Mayor Broome to Host Education Virtual Town Hall Tuesday

Posted on: May 1, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Scholarship Essay Contest

Posted on: May 11, 2020

Mayor Broome and Senator Barrow Announce Walmart Drive-Thru Testing Site Near Cortana Mall

Posted on: May 1, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces #MaskUpEBR Campaign

Posted on: April 29, 2020

Applications Open for Local Disbursement of CARES Act Funds

Posted on: April 29, 2020

Suze Orman Joins Mayor Broome for the Financial Literacy Online Workshop Series

Posted on: April 28, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: April 27, 2020

Mayor Broome Collaborates with Poet Donney Rose for Stay At Home Message

Posted on: April 24, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Raising Cane’s Purchase of $50,000 in Restaurant Gift Cards

Posted on: April 24, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Distribution of Donated Cloth Masks

Posted on: April 23, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Opening of Second MOHSEP Drive-Thru Testing Site

Posted on: April 22, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Virtual Earth Day 2020 Celebration

Posted on: April 22, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces February Sales Tax Revenue

Posted on: April 20, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces $50,000 Benefiting Minority-Owned Restaurants

Posted on: April 17, 2020

Dynamic Construction Group Makes $100,000 Donation During Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted on: April 17, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Concerning City-Parish Finances

Posted on: April 15, 2020

Keep BR Serving Campaign Reaches $100K in Gift Card Sales for Local Restaurants

Posted on: April 14, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will be closed for Good Friday

Posted on: April 9, 2020

Mayor Broome Addresses Financial Planning Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on: April 7, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Monday

Posted on: April 6, 2020

Statement by Mayor Broome about COVID-19 Deaths in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: April 5, 2020

Statement by Mayor Broome about increase of COVID-19 Cases

Posted on: April 4, 2020

Mayor Broome Extends the Closure of City-Parish Buildings, Introduces Community Notification Plan

Posted on: April 3, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Friday

Posted on: April 2, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: April 1, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Wednesday

Posted on: March 31, 2020

Mayor Broome signs Executive Order to Protect more Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on: March 31, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Monday

Posted on: March 29, 2020

Mayor Broome Addresses Domestic Violence Issues Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted on: March 27, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Extends Closure of City-Parish Buildings

Posted on: March 27, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Friday

Posted on: March 27, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces PPE Distribution Site

Posted on: March 26, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Thursday

Posted on: March 25, 2020

Mayor Broome Appeals to White House for COVID-19 Assistance

Posted on: March 24, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Wednesday

Posted on: March 24, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site Will Resume Tuesday

Posted on: March 24, 2020

Mayor Broome’s Statement on Fatalities Attributed to COVID-19 in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: March 23, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site Will Resume Monday

Posted on: March 21, 2020

Mayor-President Temporarily Waives Sign Ordinance

Posted on: March 21, 2020

Mayor Broome Addresses Rise in COVID-19 Cases

Posted on: March 20, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces Closure of City-Parish Buildings

Posted on: March 19, 2020

Mayor Broome's Statement to First Responders

Posted on: March 19, 2020

Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Thursday for existing patients

Posted on: March 19, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s COVID-19 Economic Initiative

Posted on: March 18, 2020

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces East Baton Rouge Parish’s 2nd Positive Case

Posted on: March 18, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will Resume Wednesday for Existing Patients

Posted on: March 18, 2020

Mayor Broome’s Statement on COVID-19 Community Testing Site

Posted on: March 17, 2020

Mayor-President Announces East Baton Rouge Parish’s First Positive Case of COVID-19

Posted on: March 17, 2020

Statement from Mayor Broome about COVID-19 Tests on Tuesday, March, 17

Posted on: March 17, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Community Testing Center for COVID-19

Posted on: March 16, 2020

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-wide Emergency

Posted on: March 14, 2020

Mayor Broome Activates All Hazards Recovery Task Force

Posted on: March 13, 2020

Mayor: Permitted Public Events Postponed Until Further Notice

Posted on: March 12, 2020

Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience Partnership Kickoff

Posted on: March 6, 2020

EBR in Slight Risk of Severe Weather Forecast

Posted on: March 4, 2020

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Concerning Coronavirus

Posted on: March 3, 2020

Baton Rouge to Celebrate Open Data Day 2020

Posted on: February 27, 2020

Mayor's Statement on $1.2 Billion in State Flood Mitigation Funding

Posted on: February 21, 2020

Mayor Broome declares Crime Stoppers the “Graffiti Hotline”

Posted on: February 14, 2020

Statement from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: February 11, 2020

Mayor Broome Invites Residents to Local Police Precincts

Posted on: February 10, 2020

Mayor Broome Announces Results of January 2020 Operation Fresh Start

Posted on: February 5, 2020

Graduation Ceremony Held for Trainees in Scaffold-Building Program

Posted on: January 31, 2020

Mayor Broome's Statement on the Passing of Lorri Burgess

Posted on: January 15, 2020

Mayor Broome's Statement on the Passing of Rev. Betty Claiborne

Posted on: January 13, 2020

Mayor Broome Declares Friday LSU Spirit Day, Wagers with Clemson Mayor

Posted on: January 9, 2020

Red Stick Revelry to Ring in New Decade in Baton Rouge

Posted on: December 27, 2019

Behavioral Health Hospital Coming to North Baton Rouge

Posted on: December 12, 2019

Real Time Crime Center Gets Major Donation

Posted on: December 11, 2019

Bond Ratings Demonstrate Strong Financial Standing

Posted on: December 11, 2019

Joint Statement from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Chief of Police Murphy J. Paul Jr.

Posted on: November 26, 2019

Baton Rouge Sees Significant Drop in AIDS Case Rate

Posted on: November 25, 2019

Baton Rouge Healthy Food Retail Initiative

Posted on: November 20, 2019

East Baton Rouge Parish Disparity Study Results Released

Posted on: November 14, 2019

Center for Digital Government Names Baton Rouge Fifth Most Digital City in U.S.

Posted on: November 14, 2019

South Louisiana Under a Hard Freeze Warning

Posted on: November 12, 2019

East Baton Rouge Parish All-Hazards Recovery Plan Unveiled

Posted on: November 11, 2019

2019 Capital Region Veterans Parade

Posted on: November 11, 2019

CATS to Build Rapid Transit Project with $15 Million Federal Grant

Posted on: November 7, 2019

GIS Day Baton Rouge 2019 to be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13th

Posted on: November 6, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces Results of October 2019 Operation Fresh Start

Posted on: November 6, 2019

Mayor-President Broome Presents 2020 Operation Budget

Posted on: November 5, 2019

EBR Fall Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day to be held Nov. 16

Posted on: November 1, 2019

Mayor Broome Releases Prioritization of MOVEBR Projects

Posted on: October 30, 2019

Trick-or-Treating Hours for East Baton Rouge are 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31

Posted on: October 28, 2019

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

Posted on: October 22, 2019

Entire Graduating Class Offered Positions at BrandSafway Through EmployBR

Posted on: October 18, 2019

Mayor Broome's Open Letter to St. George Representatives

Posted on: October 15, 2019

Baton Rouge Veteran’s Parade 2019

Posted on: October 7, 2019

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

Posted on: October 7, 2019

Broome’s Operation Fresh Start Community Cleanup set for October 19

Posted on: October 1, 2019

Homelessness Outreach Initiative Moves Forward

Posted on: October 1, 2019

Small Business Outreach Informational Workshop

Posted on: September 27, 2019

East Baton Rouge Stormwater Master Plan Secures Funding

Posted on: September 25, 2019

Mayor Broome Kicks Off MOVEBR Program

Posted on: September 24, 2019

Charles R. Kelly Community Center Public Input Meeting

Posted on: September 23, 2019

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and BR Police Department Launch Project ChildSafe Baton Rouge

Posted on: September 6, 2019

Major Transportation Upgrade For Baton Rouge Health District

Posted on: September 5, 2019

Mayor-President Broome Announces Community Development Grant Awards

Posted on: September 4, 2019

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

Posted on: August 19, 2019

East Baton Rouge Flood Risk Reduction Project

Posted on: August 7, 2019

Statement by Mayor Sharon Weston Broome

Posted on: August 1, 2019

Mayor-President Broome Hires Chief Communications Officer

Posted on: July 29, 2019

Mayor-President Broome’s Cradle to K Initiative Receives National Award

Posted on: July 24, 2019

EBR Damage Assessments as a Result of Hurricane Barry

Posted on: July 24, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces Garbage Service Improvements

Posted on: July 22, 2019

City-Parish to Begin Storm Debris Removal Operations July 22

Posted on: July 18, 2019

Operation Fresh Start Community Cleanup Postponed

Posted on: July 15, 2019

Tropical Storm Barry Updates

Posted on: July 14, 2019

Mayor-President Broome Releases East Baton Rouge Tropical Storm Barry Preparation Strategy

Posted on: July 13, 2019

Tropical Storm Barry shelter status update

Posted on: July 13, 2019

Friday evening update on Tropical Storm Barry

Posted on: July 12, 2019

Friday afternoon update on Tropical Storm Barry

Posted on: July 12, 2019

City-Parish continues to prepare for Tropical Storm Barry

Posted on: July 11, 2019

Invest 92L Preparations

Posted on: July 9, 2019

EmployBR Seeking Applicants for Head Start Programs

Posted on: July 9, 2019

Gulf Tropical Disturbance Update

Posted on: July 8, 2019

Mayor's Operation Fresh Start Community Cleanup

Posted on: July 12, 2019

Baton Rouge's Fourth of July Celebrations will Include Festival, Entertainment, and Fireworks

Posted on: June 28, 2019

Over 600 EBRP Damage Assessments Collected, Sent to State

Posted on: June 27, 2019

EBRP Damage Assessments Due Monday, June 17

Posted on: June 13, 2019

City-Parish Completes MovEBR Program Management Negotiations

Posted on: June 12, 2019

Mayor’s Office, Build Baton Rouge Announce Rapid Roofing Repair Program

Posted on: June 10, 2019

Statement by the Mayor-President regarding emergency declaration

Posted on: June 6, 2019

City of Baton Rouge Released from 1980 Federal Consent Decree

Posted on: June 4, 2019

Mayor Broome, MOHSEP Urge Residents to Prepare for 2019 Hurricane Season

Posted on: May 31, 2019

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

Posted on: May 30, 2019

City of Baton Rouge to Host 2021 MRCTI Meeting

Posted on: May 29, 2019

City-Parish Services for Memorial Day Holiday

Posted on: May 22, 2020

Mayor Broome Opens Registration for Blight Bootcamp

Posted on: May 24, 2019

Christian Davenport Named Baton Rouge’s First Poet Laureate

Posted on: May 14, 2019

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON HUD GRANT

Posted on: May 10, 2019

MOHSEP Monitoring Slight Risk of Severe Weather

Posted on: May 8, 2019

City-Parish Releases Study on Projected Impact of City St. George Incorporation

Posted on: May 8, 2019

Baton Rouge and eBay Announce Economic Development Initiatives

Posted on: May 7, 2019

2019 Installments of Move with Mayor Broome Announced

Posted on: April 26, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces Community Improvement Project Grant Initiative Awardees

Posted on: April 26, 2019

A&E’s Nightwatch Producers Return to Baton Rouge for New Project

Posted on: April 24, 2019

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

Posted on: April 24, 2019

Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather on Thursday

Posted on: April 17, 2019

Mayor Broome Launches Search for Poet Laureate

Posted on: April 11, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces 2019 Louisiana Earth Day Celebration

Posted on: April 10, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces ACAO Appointment

Posted on: April 9, 2019

Mayor Broome Forms Mayor-President's Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs

Posted on: April 2, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces 2019 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation

Posted on: March 29, 2019

Community Development Corporations May Submit Requests For Proposals

Posted on: March 28, 2019

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

Posted on: March 27, 2019

Employ BR, Ochsner, and BRCC Announce Expansion of Medical Assistant Training Program

Posted on: March 21, 2019

Baton Rouge and New Orleans join Louisiana Department of Health in support of U=U Campaign

Posted on: March 14, 2019

City-Parish Releases Request For Proposal for Garage, Parking Management

Posted on: March 12, 2019

Mayor's Statement on Polyolefins Plant Announcement

Posted on: March 1, 2019

MOHSEP Monitoring Rising Mississippi River

Posted on: February 28, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces Results of Operation Fresh Start

Posted on: February 28, 2019

Mayor's Statement on City of St. George Measure

Posted on: February 25, 2019

RFQs for Move EBR Program Managers Published in The Advocate

Posted on: February 22, 2019

Mayor's Statement on the River Center Branch Library

Posted on: February 20, 2019

Geaux Get Healthy Program to Kick off Saturday

Posted on: February 14, 2019

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

Posted on: February 4, 2019

Mayor Broome Launches 15 Minutes with the Mayor

Posted on: January 31, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces Operation Fresh Start 2019

Posted on: February 14, 2019

Mayor Broome Taps Public Works Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Posted on: January 30, 2019

City-Parish Joins Baton Rouge’s Nextdoor Community

Posted on: January 29, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces Community Development Grant Awards

Posted on: January 29, 2019

Mayor's Statement on Thompson Pipe Group Plant Closure

Posted on: January 16, 2019

Mayor Broome Announces Gardere Lane Improvements Project

Posted on: January 16, 2019

Women's Advancement Commission to Launch Bimonthly Podcast

Posted on: January 15, 2019

Mayor Broome’s Healthy BR Kicks Off Year-Long Programming at Knock Knock Museum

Posted on: January 12, 2019

Statement by Mayor Broome on Assisting Former Georgia Pacific Employees

Posted on: January 10, 2019

Statement by Mayor-President Broome on Georgia Pacific Layoffs

Posted on: January 24, 2019

Statement by Mayor-President Broome on Inclement Weather

Posted on: December 27, 2018

Mayor Broome Announces Holiday Schedule for Garbage, Recycling, and Christmas Tree Recycling Service

Posted on: December 20, 2018

Mayor Broome Releases 2018 Open Data Policy Report

Posted on: December 14, 2018

Mayor Broome launches Open Checkbook BR to provide view into City-Parish Spending, Expenditure Data

Posted on: December 12, 2018

Mayor Broome Announces SKYWARN Training

Posted on: December 4, 2018

EBR Fall Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day to be held Saturday, December 15

Posted on: December 3, 2018

Mayor-President Broome Announces New Chief Service Officer

Posted on: November 29, 2018

Mayor Broome Presents 2019 Budget to Metro Council

Posted on: November 5, 2018

Baton Rouge Ranked Top 10 Digital City in the U.S. for Fourth Year in a Row

Posted on: November 2, 2018

Healthy BR Receives Nearly $2M to Address Food Deserts

Posted on: October 18, 2018

Mayor Broome Announces Results of Operation Fresh Start

Posted on: October 17, 2018

Operation Fresh Start to Kick Off Beautification Project on October 6

Posted on: October 2, 2018

Mayor Broome Launches New Red Stick Ready Website

Posted on: October 1, 2018

Baton Rouge Selects Gotcha to Launch First Public Bike Share Program

Posted on: September 26, 2018

Mayor Broome Forms International Relations Commission

Posted on: September 14, 2018

Baton Rouge Named Recipient of 2018 Government Experience Award

Posted on: September 12, 2018

Mayor to Host Forums on Developing an All-Hazards Community Recovery Plan

Posted on: October 15, 2018

Essay Contest for Local Middle Schoolers

Posted on: September 11, 2018

2018 International GIS Day Pre-Registration Now Open

Posted on: September 6, 2018

Mayor Broome to Lead Fitness Groups Toward Heart Health

Posted on: September 5, 2018

Mayor Broome Announces 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment

Posted on: August 28, 2018

Baton Rouge Announces Tool to Help Eradicate Blight

Posted on: August 2, 2018

City-Parish Completes Phase I of Stormwater Master Plan

Posted on: July 31, 2018

MOVE with Mayor-President Broome, a New Healthy BR Initiative

Posted on: July 30, 2018

Baton Rouge Welcomes On-Demand Delivery App Postmates

Posted on: July 25, 2018

City-Parish Seeks Firm to Launch Bikeshare in 2019

Posted on: July 24, 2018

Mayor Broome Brings ACE Training to Baton Rouge

Posted on: July 18, 2018

Keen Independent Research Selected to Conduct Disparity Study

Posted on: July 16, 2018

Red Stick Ready Day Set for Saturday, July 14, at Mall of Louisiana

Posted on: June 20, 2018

Statement by the Mayor-President on the Death of Councilman Amoroso

Posted on: June 30, 2018

Mayor Broome Launches Vendor Self-Service Portal

Posted on: June 25, 2018

Baton Rouge Named 'Most Water Wise City' in U.S., Led by Students at Southeast Middle School

Posted on: June 13, 2018

Broome Administration Launches Robocall Tool to Deter Illegal Road Signs

Posted on: June 12, 2018

Statement by the Mayor-President on St. George

Posted on: June 11, 2018

Mayor Broome Announces EMS Mental Health Program

Posted on: June 6, 2018

AT&T Louisiana Donates $40,000 to Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program

Posted on: May 29, 2018

Teen Volunteers, City Workers to Participate in Corridor Beautification Project May 19

Posted on: May 17, 2018

Mayor Broome to Host Fifth Annual Family Fit Day on Saturday, May 19

Posted on: May 16, 2018

MOHSEP Awarded Highest Honor by Emergency Management Accreditation Program

Posted on: May 9, 2018

Mayor Broome Launches Buy Baton Rouge Program

Posted on: May 4, 2018

Mayor Broome Presents Hurricane Awareness Tour 2018

Posted on: May 2, 2018

Mayor’s Women’s Advancement Commission to Launch Survivor Listening Sessions

Posted on: April 30, 2018

Mayor's Statement on the River Center Library

Posted on: April 26, 2018

Mayor Broome's Statement on River Center Library Work

Posted on: April 24, 2018

Statement by the Mayor-President on the River Center Branch Library

Posted on: April 18, 2018

Saturday's Clean Sweep EBR Day CANCELED

Posted on: April 13, 2018

Baton Rouge Wins IDC 2018 Smart Cities North America Award

Posted on: April 13, 2018

Mayor Broome, Community Partners Utilize Rapid Rehousing Funds for Homelessness Initiative

Posted on: April 11, 2018

Mayor Broome, STAR Invite the Community to Start By Believing

Posted on: April 3, 2018

Statement by the Mayor-President on Alton Sterling investigation

Posted on: March 30, 2018

Mayor Broome’s Remarks Regarding AG Decision in Alton Sterling Case

Posted on: March 28, 2018

Join Mayor Broome for Clean Sweep EBR Day on Saturday, June 23

Posted on: June 22, 2018

Mayor Broome Kicks off Economic Development Listening Tour

Posted on: March 21, 2018

City-Parish Releases RFP for Citywide Disparity Study

Posted on: March 19, 2018

Mayor Broome's Statement on Fallen Officer

Posted on: March 13, 2018

City-Parish to Stage HESCO Baskets along Downtown Levee

Posted on: March 9, 2018

Mayor Broome Proposes Cost-Effective Alternatives to TramLinkBR

Posted on: February 27, 2018

Mayor Broome Appoints Director of Environmental Services

Posted on: February 26, 2018

Mayor Broome launches New City-Parish Website to Serve as Digital Front Door for Local Government

Posted on: February 26, 2018

Mayor Broome Announces Cradle to K Parent Club

Posted on: February 22, 2018

Mayor Broome Creates Blight Strike Team

Posted on: February 16, 2018

Mayor visits officer who was shot on 2/11/18 call

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Over 1,000 Free Smoke Alarms Installed in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Mayor Broome Administration Announces $1M Award for St. Vincent de Paul Shelter

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Mayor Broome Introduces Resolution Opposing Rent Charged to FEMA MHU Occupants

Posted on: February 20, 2018

EBR Joins Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Mayor Broome to Sign Fast-Track Cities Treaty at HIV Summit

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Mayor Issues Statement on Closure of Sam's Club

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Mayor Issues Statement on Buckskin ''Bill'' Black

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Mayor-President Broome Announces Women’s Advancement Commission

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Mayor Broome Administration Announces Two New Hires

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Murphy Paul to be sworn in as new Baton Rouge Police Chief

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Over 1,000 Free Smoke Alarms Installed in East Baton Rouge Parish

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Mayor Broome Issues Preventive Tips Regarding Influenza

Posted on: February 20, 2018

Metro Council Approves 2018 Budget

Posted on: December 12, 2017

Executive Order to Expand Small Business Participation in City-Parish Contracts

Posted on: November 13, 2017

Baton Rouge Ranked Fifth Most Digital City in U.S. Among Mid-Sized Cities

Posted on: November 9, 2017