Posted on: April 19, 2018
Per WHLC Architecture regarding the River Center Branch Library:
After an analysis of the library building, two compromised steel connections were found by the structural engineer. Repair measures are being taken this afternoon.
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General News
Posted on: April 18, 2018
The River Center Branch Library, which is currently under construction on North Boulevard, experienced a settlement event at approximately 4:45pm this afternoon. As a precautionary measure, the surrounding streets and businesses were closed to the public....
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: April 17, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — April 17, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that the 28th Annual Louisiana Earth Day celebration will be held at the LSU Parker Coliseum on Sunday, April 29, 2018, from 1 p.m.–5 p.m. The festi...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: April 13, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — April 13, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston-Broome announced that Baton Rouge is the winner of an IDC Smart Cities North America Award for its Public Safety Common Operational Platform (PSCOP), a digital app...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: April 13, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — April 13, 2018 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday that Clean Sweep EBR Day, a parish-wide cleanup initiative scheduled for Saturday, April 14, has been canceled due to the threat of thund...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: April 11, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — April 11, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the results of the Homelessness to Housing Initiative, a program aimed at securing permanent housing for citizens previously living beneath the North Bouleva...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: April 6, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — April 6, 2018 — In preparation for Louisiana Earth Day 2018, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced this morning Baton Rouge’s participation in the Wyland National Mayor’s Challeng...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: April 5, 2018
Baton Rouge, LA — Councilwoman Chauna Banks and the Jewel J. Newman Community Center will host a Community Indoor Garage Sale at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center, 2013 Central Road, Baton Rouge, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May ...
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General News
Posted on: April 3, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — April 3, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston-Broome and Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response® (STAR) invite the community to show their support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence ...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: March 30, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — March 30, 2018 — Today, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul concluded his administrative investigation and has made a decision in the Alton Sterling case.
I have placed my trust in Chief Paul and fully support his decision. I a...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: March 28, 2018
The attorney general has made a decision based on a possible criminal act.
My continued sympathy and prayers go out to the Sterling family who have been waiting for justice and closure for nearly two years.
My thanks, appreciation, and gratitude go to every...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: March 26, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — April 13, 2018 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday that Clean Sweep EBR Day, a parish-wide cleanup initiative scheduled for Saturday, April 14, has been canceled due to the threat of thunderstorms. The event ...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: March 21, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — March 21, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the start of an economic development listening tour aimed at addressing workforce development challenges faced by local businesses.
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: March 19, 2018
The 2017 East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor Tax Roll is now available on Open Data BR, the City-Parish’s official open data portal. This dataset contains a full listing of 2017 tax parcels in East Baton Rouge Parish and the cities of Baton Rouge, Baker, Cen...
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Transparency & Technology News
Posted on: March 19, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — March 19, 2018 — Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today announced the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge has released a request for proposals (RFP) to provide technical and administrative support for the development of a ...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: March 16, 2018
Welcoming Families to Apply with Children
Ages Birth – 5Early Head Start Applicants (Birth – 35 months)Head Start Applicants (Age 3 by September 30 or 5 after September 30)Including children with Special NeedsApplications are available...
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Head Start / Early Head Start
Posted on: March 15, 2018
The Jewel J. Newman Community Center, 2013 Central Road, is currently registering youth ages 13 and 14 for its 2018 TeenWorkPrepBR Program, which will be held June 18, 2018, through July 27, 2018.
Throughout the 6-week session, participants will engage in ...
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General News
Posted on: March 13, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — March 13, 2018 — I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of the Zachary firefighter and policeman who lost his life while bravely serving his community. I join all of East Baton Rouge Parish in expressing my gratitude for his s...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: March 9, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — March 8, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that as a precautionary measure, East Baton Rouge Parish will deploy HESCO protection baskets this weekend along a small section of the do...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: March 7, 2018
On the morning of March 6, 2018 former Baton Rouge Fire Chief Robin L. Hurst died at his home in St. Francisville. Chief Hurst had a very distinguished career with the fire service in Louisiana. He worked for the Baton Rouge Fire Depar...
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Fire Department News and Information
Posted on: February 27, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — February 27, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that her administration would not move forward with the TramLinkBR project as initially envisioned. Instead, she will work with CATS and other ...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 26, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — February 26, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the appointment of Richard Speer, P.E., as Director of Environmental Services.
In this role, Mr. Speer will oversee the operations of t...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 26, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — February 26, 2018 — In line with her commitment to transparency, technology, and digital citizen engagement, Mayor Broome announced this morning the launch of the City-Parish’s new website, BRLA.gov. The new site replaces the f...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 22, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — February 22, 2018 — Today, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced the creation of the Cradle to K Parent Club, the second phase of her Cradle to K initiative.The Cradle to K Parent Club brings parents together in a suppo...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA – January 23 2018 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that the Parish of East Baton Rouge is taking a long-needed step to hold accountable the companies responsible for dumping millions of do...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — January 29, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that $1M in disaster recovery funds will be dedicated to the expansion of St. Vincent de Paul’s Day and Disaster/Emergency Sh...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — January 3, 2018 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is pleased to announce two new additions to her administration. As of today, the Mayor-President announces Veneeth Iyengar as Assistant Chief A...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — January 19, 2018 — Mayor Broome has introduced a resolution to the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council opposing FEMA’s decision to charge rent to citizens still occupying a Manufactured Housing Unit as a r...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, La. — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Mayor’s Healthy City Initiative, in collaboration with local healthcare partners, are providing citizens with preventive tips and information about the ...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA. — January 18, 2018 — On Saturday, January 20, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will host an HIV Summit at the BRCC Magnolia Theatre from 8:30am — 1:30pm. The Summit will be led by Mayor Broome, Natalie Co...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — January 12, 2018 — I am deeply saddened by the loss of the beloved Buckskin Bill, Mr. William “Bill” Black. So many in our community have fond memories of Buckskin Bill and his cherished t...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — January 12, 2018 — My office was informed yesterday of the closure of Sam’s Club at 9598 Cortana Place. Sam's Club is closing 63 stores nationwide, attributing the decision to the need to better fulfill onli...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — February 12, 2018 — Last night, one of our own BRPD officers sustained gunshot injuries while responding to a call on Lettsworth Street. I immediately went to the hospital once I was made aware of the inciden...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — January 11, 2018 — Today Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the creation of her Women’s Advancement Commission which will promote policies and services that address and respond to the needs of wo...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA. — Murphy Paul, recently selected by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome to be Chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department, will be officially sworn in on Monday, January 8. The ceremony, which is open to the p...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — January 30, 2018 — In response to the spike in fire-related accidents in the early days of 2018, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome championed an initiative to distribute free smoke alarms to residents of East Baton...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 20, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — January 30, 2018 — In response to the spike in fire-related accidents in the early days of 2018, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome championed an initiative to distribute free smoke alarms to residents of East Baton...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: February 16, 2018
BATON ROUGE, LA — February 15, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the creation of a Blight Strike Team tasked with reviewing the blight elimination process and recommending administrative changes to i...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: December 12, 2017
BATON ROUGE, La. — December 12, 2017 — The East Baton Rouge Metro Council today approved Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s 2018 budget. The General Fund operating budget of $319 million has less than a 1 percent increase...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: November 13, 2017
BATON ROUGE, La. — November 13, 2017 — In accordance with her commitment to equitable progress and prosperity across East Baton Rouge Parish, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today issued an executive order to expand efforts to increase the enterprise...
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Mayor's Press Releases
Posted on: November 9, 2017
BATON ROUGE, La. – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today announced that Baton Rouge has been named the fifth most digital city in the U.S. by the Center for Digital Government among cities with a population of 125,000 to 249,999. This disti...
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Mayor's Press Releases