Memorial Day

City-Parish offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Residential garbage services and the landfill will operate as normal.

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces the Return of Summer of Hope Initiative

Baton Rouge, LA – May 16, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today announced the return of the Summer of Hope initiative, a community-led violence reduction campaign that aims to restore hope to families and make neighborhoods safer. The initiati...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Baton Rouge, La – May 10, 2023 – Individuals who have criminal backgrounds should not automatically be disqualified from employment opportunities, but instead given a fair chance to be considered based on their skills, qualifi...

Update on Comite River Cleaning Project

Baton Rouge, La. – May 10, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced an update on the ongoing Comite River Clearing Project, a vital project to enhance drainage in East Baton Rouge Parish.

"With every ton of ma...

New Dataset Details WiFi Usage at EBRP Libraries

BATON ROUGE, LA — Wednesday, May 3, 2023 — The Data, Analytics and Performance team has compiled a new dataset of statistics for the library system’s monthly WiFi usage. The EBRP Library WiFi Usage Stats dataset includes numbers for all 14 parish library ...

Mayor Broome Announces Launch of 2023 City-Parish Vendor Survey

Baton Rouge, La. — May 1, 2023 — As a part of her ongoing commitment to operational efficiency and data-driven decision making, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the launch of the 2023 City-Parish Vendor Survey.

Respondents will answe...

Baton Rouge to Host Professional Hockey Team

Baton Rouge, La. – April 11, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today Baton Rouge will be home to a new professional hockey team. The announcement was made at the Raising Cane’s River Center alongside team owner Barry Soskin and River C...

Comite River Cleaning Underway

Baton Rouge, La. – April 11, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Metropolitan Councilmember Aaron Moak and Central Mayor Wade Evans announced today the Comite River is being cleaned in East Baton Rouge Parish. Work began in re...

City-Parish Offices Closed Good Friday

Baton Rouge, La. – April 6, 2023 – City-Parish offices will be closed Friday, April 7, in observance of Good Friday. Residential garbage services and the landfill will operate as normal.

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La – March 26, 2023 – On behalf of the City of Baton Rouge, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and colleagues of the BRPD officers who tragically lost their lives today in a helicopter crash. ...

Matthew Fortenberry Funeral Expense Fund

Baton Rouge, La – March 22, 2023 – District Attorney Hillar Moore, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, and Councilman Darryl Hurst announced today the Matthew Fortenberry Funeral Expense Fund with b1Bank. The fund was establ...

HOME ARP Draft Action Plan Forums

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 14, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the Office of Community Development's draft action plan for the HOME ARP funding granted to City-Parish by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Th...

New Engines and Equipment for Baton Rouge Fire Department

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 16, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Baton Rouge Fire Chief Michael Kimble announced today more than $4 million in new engines and equipment for the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The equipment is already in ...

New Engines and Equipment for Baton Rouge Fire Department

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 16, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Baton Rouge Fire Chief Michael Kimble announced today more than $4 million in new engines and equipment for the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The equi...

City-Parish to Hold Spring 2023 Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day on March 18

Baton Rouge, La. — March 10, 2023 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that East Baton Rouge Parish residents can drop off their household hazardous materials for the City-Parish’s Spring 2...

City-Parish to Hold Spring 2023 Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day on March 18

Baton Rouge, La. — March 10, 2023 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that East Baton Rouge Parish residents can drop off their household hazardous materials for the City-Parish’s Spring 2023 Household Hazardous Materi...

Garbage Collection May Have Delays

Baton Rouge, La. – March 1, 2023 – Garbage collection services for City-Parish are experiencing a surge of out-of-cart woody waste and hand piles. There is usually a gradual increase of woody waste in the late winter and early...

Baton Rouge Joins Major Cities in Public Safety Coalition

Baton Rouge, LA – February 23, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome joins four cities across the United States in a violence intervention cohort advised by the recently launched Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS). Baton R...

Open Data Day 2023 Virtual Event

BATON ROUGE, LA – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a virtual event from 6–7 p.m. Thursday, March 2, to mark the City-Parish’s celebration of International Open Data Day. The 2023 Open Data Day event wil...

Stormwater Advisory Committee Members Named

Baton Rouge, La. – February 27, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has established a Stormwater Advisory Committee to provide community-based recommendations for the stormwater utility.

The first public meeting will be held Thursday, March 23, 202...

Mayor Broome Declares Coach Roger Cador Day

Baton Rouge, La – February 2, 2023 – Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome: “I am proud to declare Friday, February 3, 2023, as Coach Roger Cador Day in Baton Rouge to commemorate his induction into the C...

National Weather Service: Heavy Rains Forecast for Thursday

Baton Rouge, La. – January 31, 2023 – The National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans/Baton Rouge has forecasted the potential for heavy rain in East Baton Rouge Parish on Thursday, February 2nd. The NWS is currently predicting 1-2” of rainfall fo...

Mayor Broome Appoints New Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Baton Rouge, La – January 30, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the appointment of Vincent Latino as the new Assistant Chief Administrative Officer over City-Parish’s public works departments. Latino most recently served as the A...

Update on Today's Rain Event

Baton Rouge, La – January 29, 2023 – East Baton Rouge Parish experienced a significant rain event today that caused localized flooding in various watersheds. East Baton Rouge Parish remains under an Areal Flood Warning until 4:45PM and...

Mayor Broome Appointed to EPA Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – This month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointment of 15 new and 7 returning members to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC). The announcement came at a public meeting of the Committee, where ...

Mayor Broome Releases 2022 Open Data Policy Report

Baton Rouge, La. — Jan. 24, 2023 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released the City-Parish’s 2022 Open Data Policy Report following its presentation at the Jan. 18 Metropolitan Council meeting. The annual report outline...

National Weather Service: Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather and Slight Risk of Flash Flooding

Baton Rouge, LA ­— January 24, 2023 — The National Weather Service (NWS) Slidell has included East Baton Rouge Parish (EBRP) in the Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather and Slight Risk of Flash Flooding forecast for today. 

O...

Mayor Broome Announces Florida Corridor Master Plan

Baton Rouge, La. – January 23, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the launch of the Florida Corridor Master Plan. The master plan is a product of the Cortana Corridor Economic District, created in 2021 in coope...

Baton Rouge Mayor Takes on Leadership Role in Nationwide Coalition to Fight Childhood Hunger

Baton Rouge, LA – January 18, 2023 – In Washington, DC, today, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome was named vice chair of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger, a nonpartisan coalition working in p...

New Baton Rouge Street Name Unveiling

Baton Rouge, LA – The City of Baton Rouge is proud to announce the unveiling of the new street name formally known as E. Washington Street to Lorri Burgess Ave.  

The Metropolitan Council voted unanimously on changing the current street name E. Wa...

Redstick Rising

An Evening with Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome.
Monday, January 23, 2023, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
Main Library 77111 Goodwood Boulevard

Mayor Broome Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration

Baton Rouge, La. — January 7, 2023 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced MLK Holiday BR 2023 — an annual series of initiatives, programs, and service projects to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Lut...

Mayor Broome Delivers 2023 State of the City

Baton Rouge, La. – January 4, 2023 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome delivered her 2023 State of the City Address today at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge. Mayor Broome highlighted improvements for a number of important issues like crime, dra...

Baton Rouge Celebrates 10th Annual Red Stick Revelry on New Year’s Eve

BATON ROUGE, LA — Wednesday, December 28, 2022 — Red Stick Revelry 2022, presented by BankPlus, will take place on New Year’s Eve in downtown Baton Rouge with the city dropping its iconic 9-foot LED-lighted red stick...

Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Baton Rouge, La – December 22, 2022 – East Baton Rouge Parish is under a Hard Freeze Warning beginning tonight at 9:00 p.m. until Sunday, December 25, at 9:00 a.m. Wind Chill Advisory beginning at midnight Friday, December 23, through Saturday, D...

Christmas Holiday Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule

BATON ROUGE, LA – December 20, 2022 — City-Parish announced the following garbage, trash and recycling service schedule for this holiday season. There will be no curbside garbage and recycling services on Christmas Eve and Chr...

National Weather Service: Brace For Bitterly Cold Christmas Weekend

Baton Rouge, La. – December 19, 2022 – The National Weather Service in New Orleans is forecasting an arctic air mass to move through the Baton Rouge area Thursday evening through Saturday, bringing bitterly cold temperatures. Currently, the colde...

City-Parish Closure

Baton Rouge, La. — Tuesday, December 13, 2022 — City-Parish buildings, including Head Start, will be closed Wednesday, December 14, due to the potential of severe weather. The Metropolitan Council meeting will continue as scheduled at ...

Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

Baton Rouge, La. – Tuesday, December 13, 2022 – The National Weather Service (NWS) Slidell has included East Baton Rouge Parish in the Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather forecast today and continuing through tomorrow. The main th...

East Baton Rouge Public Safety Partnership

Baton Rouge, La. – November 30, 2022 – A coalition of law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and community workers have announced the East Baton Rouge Public Safety Partnership, an action plan with the Department of Justice to reduce gun violence througho...

Mayor Broome Appoints Major General Glenn Curtis as Chief Administrative Officer

Baton Rouge, La – November 30, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome proudly announced today a leadership transition with the naming of a new Chief Administrative Officer effective December 1, 2022. Major General Glenn Curtis will ...

Thanksgiving Holiday Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule

BATON ROUGE, LA — Wednesday, November 23, 2022 — City-Parish government offices will be closed Thursday-Friday, November 24-25, for Thanksgiving.

Residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling wil...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – November 10, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a Top 10 Digital City for the eighth consecutive year. 

This year, Bat...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — November 1, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has opened applications for the 2023 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC). MYAC participants will represent and advocate on behalf of the youth in East Baton Rouge Parish...

Mayor Broome Proclaims November Veterans Month in East Baton Rouge Parish

BATON ROUGE, LA — Tuesday, November 1, 2022 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome proclaimed November as Veterans’ Month in East Baton Rouge Parish in honor of the heroic men and women in our community who’ve served in the United States A...

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, LA — October 29, 2022 — Trick-or-treat hours for the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish are 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2022.

Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips:

• Never allow children to trick-or-treat wi...

Recruitment and Retention Pay Incentive for New Baton Rouge Police Officers

Baton Rouge, La. – October 12, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announced today a recruitment and retention pay incentive for non-post and post-certified new hires participat...

City-Parish Stormwater Utility Fee Proposal

Baton Rouge, La – October 6, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the City-Parish Department of Environmental Services presented a proposal today to fund the recently created stormwater utility district for the City of Baton Rouge and unincorpo...

Metropolitan Councilmembers Hosting Public Meetings on the Proposed Stormwater Utility Fee

Thursday, October 6, 2022 — Baton Rouge, LA — East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Councilmembers are hosting a series of joint community meetings across the parish on the proposed Stormwater Utility Fee.

Representatives from th...

Mayor Broome Proclaims October 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Announces Cyber Security Workshop

Baton Rouge, La. – October 5, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome proclaimed October 2022 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Baton Rouge. Throughout the month, the City-Parish will focus on building awareness among employees and residents...

BRIGHTEN UP BATON ROUGE LITTER INITIATIVE LAUNCHES

Baton Rouge, La – October 4, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and members of the Brighten Up Baton Rouge Task Force announced today a litter initiative to work with volunteer groups, schools, neighborhoods and businesses to ...

Baton Rouge Firefighter Heads to Florida with State Fire Marshal for Hurricane Ian.

Baton Rouge, La – September 29, 2022 – A member of the Baton Rouge Fire Department is part of the State Fire Marshal’s Incident Management Team heading to Florida to assist with Hurricane Ian's response. According to...

Mayor Broome Announces the East Baton Rouge Electric Vehicle Strategic Plan.

Baton Rouge, La. – September 30, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the East Baton Rouge Parish Electric Vehicle Strategic Plan, which identifies priorities, recommendations, and next steps for greater...

Office of The Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Baton Rouge, La – September 29, 2022 – A member of the Baton Rouge Fire Department is part of the State Fire Marshal’s Incident Management Team heading to Florida to assist with Hurricane Ian's resp...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La – September 27, 2022 – Today, we engaged shelter and same-day housing providers in East Baton Rouge Parish for a discussion about collaborating on data and solutions for people experiencing homelessness. We had...

Mayor-President Broome breaks ground on MOVEBR Project

Baton Rouge, LA – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the MOVEBR Program Management Team broke ground today on another MOVEBR Project. The South Choctaw Drive Project consists of increasing vehicular capacity from Flannery Road to the Central Thruway...

Office of The Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Baton Rouge, La – September 21, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, in partnership with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge, is proposing $1.8 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds for economic development and tourism ...

East Baton Rouge Parish Fall Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day October 1, 2022

Baton Rouge, La. — September 16, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome encourages East Baton Rouge Parish residents to off their household hazardous materials for Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day Saturday, October 1, from 9 a.m....

East Baton Rouge Parish Fall Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day on Oct. 1

Baton Rouge, La. — September 16, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome encourages East Baton Rouge Parish residents to off their household hazardous materials for Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day Saturday, Oc...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. – September 16, 2022 – My heart goes out to the family, loved ones, and classmates of Allison Rice, a young LSU student who had her entire life ahead of her. This senseless violence is completely unacceptable ...

City-Parish Receives Center for Digital Government’s 2022 Government Experience Award

Baton Rouge, La. — September 15, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that the City-Parish has received the Center for Digital Government’s 2022 Government Experience Award. The award annually ...

DOCTOR DAN GODBEE NAMED MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Baton Rouge, LA – September 8, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is proud to announce that Doctor Dan Godbee, the East Baton Rouge Parish Medical Director for EBR Emergency Medical Services, has been named Medical Director of the Year b...

Voter Registration Week September 19-23

Baton Rouge, LA —  To commemorate Voter Registration Week, Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn reminds residents of East Baton Rouge Parish to make sure they are registered to vote and to either register or update their registration as nee...

MAYOR BROOME ANNOUNCES ZERO DEATH ROADWAY SAFETY GOAL AND INITIATIVE

Baton Rouge, LA – September 8, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today City-Parish’s commitment to a goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries on our roads and streets by 2040. 

To demonstrate progress to that goal, the City...

BATON ROUGE RESPONDS TO JACKSON, MS, WATER CRISIS

Baton Rouge, LA – September 7, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and community partners are donating drinking water to residents in Jackson, Mississippi, to help respond to their water crisis. 

“Baton R...

Blight Month and Blight Bootcamp

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, Se...

Office of The Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

WHAT: Senseless: Restoring Unity In The Community; a film screening of Uncommon Allies and Panel Discussion. A film festival and prayer vigil for unity and healing featuring panelists of Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, Chief Murphy Paul, and Senior Pa...

EBR Parish Safe Room & Training Center Construction Underway

Baton Rouge, LA — August 23, 2022 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, the Parish Emergency Management Advisory Committee, Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, and East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical S...

Amite and Comite Projects Announced

BATON ROUGE, LA – August 18, 2022 – East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks announced today a proposal to clean the Amite River at the border of the two parishes. Broome...

Mayor Broome Joins Nationwide Initiative: Mayors Stopping Crime - A Week of Action

BATON ROUGE, LA — August 16, 2022 — This week Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, alongside the Democratic Mayors Association and Democratic mayors across the country, are participating in Mayors Stopping Crime: A Week of Action. This ...

Dedicated Bike Lanes on Hyacinth Avenue Increase Safety and Access to Neighborhood School

Baton Rouge, La. – August 15, 2022 – City-Parish officials, residents of the Southdowns neighborhood, and bicycle safety advocates today celebrated the completion of 1.8 miles of dedicated bike lanes along Hyacinth Avenue from...

Mayor Broome Secures additional American Rescue Plan Funds for East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, La. — August 10, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome received the unanimous support of the Metropolitan Council this evening for her proposal to use approximately $48 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a...

Mayor Broome Secures Pay Increase for Police, Fire, EMS and City-Parish Employees

Baton Rouge, La. — August 10, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome received the unanimous support of the Metropolitan Council this evening to increase pay for police, fire, EMS, DPW and other East Baton Rouge City-Parish employees. Beginning Septem...

Public Invited to Metropolitan Council Special Redistricting Meeting at 1 p.m. Today

There will be a period for public comment before the Council votes on a new map for parish districts. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 222 St. Louis Street, 3rd floor.

$20 Million Grant for Baton Rouge to New Orleans Rail Upgrades

Baton Rouge — August 9, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome applauds the $20 million USDOT RAISE Grant award to advance the Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger rail project. The grant provides necessary funding for real estate...

Baton Rouge to be Designated a Purple Heart City

Baton Rouge, La – August 5, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is proud to announce that the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will be officially designated a Purple Heart City and Parish on August 10, 2022, at the Metro...

City-Parish Receives National Award for Using Public Communication to Inspire Change and Build Trust

Baton Rouge, La. — Tuesday, August 2, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that the City-Parish Department of Information Services has received results for America’s fourth annual Sharman Stein Award for Storytelling Change...

Office of The Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Small Business Information Session for Neighborhood Improvement Services

Baton Rouge, La – August 1, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome invites your small business to learn more about the East Baton Rouge American Rescue Plan Blight Initiative. Small businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans are enco...

Office of The Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Mayor-President Announces City-Parish-wide Pay Increase

Baton Rouge, LA — July 21, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is pleased to announce pay increases for East Baton Rouge City-Parish employees. The proposed raises will be introduced at the July 27th Metropoli...

BATON ROUGE POLICE CHIEF MURPHY PAUL RECEIVES FBI AWARD

Congratulations to Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul and several Louisiana State Troopers who received awards from the FBI for their distinguished efforts in the arrest of former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent Chad Scott and three oth...

Office of The Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

• WHAT: Heal the Block is a weekly summer series aiming to bring resources directly to communities impacted by violence 

• WHO: Baton Rouge Community Street Team, Summer of Hope

  WHEN:

  Saturday, July 16th

  4:30 PM-7:30 PM

    &n...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — July 9, 2022 — The tragic incident of a 4-year-old finding a gun and shooting himself is equally sad and frustrating. Children should never have access to a gun, and that’s why it is imperative to secure yo...

City-Parish Services for Independence Day Holiday

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 1, 2021 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Monday, July 4^th in observance of the Independence Day holiday. However, residential garbage (both in cart and out of cart woody...

Beat the Heat at Your Local EBR Library Branch

Baton Rouge, La – June 24, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System encourage residents in need of a place to cool off during the current high heat conditions to visit their lo...

Upcoming Summer of Hope Community Events

Every week, residents are encouraged to join Mayor Broome, Safe Hopeful Healthy BR, and partners at events taking place around Baton Rouge. Community Organizations interested in amplifying their events as a part of the Summer of Hope community calendar ca...

Mayor Broome and Congressman Carter Announce Mental Health Initiative

Baton Rouge, La. – June 18, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. announced a congressional allocation of $1 million to East Baton Rouge Parish to establish a network of mental and behavioral health resou...

Mayor-President Broome Breaks Ground on New MOVEBR Roadway

Baton Rouge, LA – June 6, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the MOVEBR Program Management Team broke ground today on a new roadway as a part of the MOVEBR Program. Midway Boulevard will be a newly constructed 2-lane, &...

Baton Rouge Juneteenth Holiday

Baton Rouge, La. – June 13, 2022 – City-Parish offices will be closed Friday, June 17, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, by declaration of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. “Juneteenth commemorates the mom...

Mayor Broome Announces Upcoming Summer of Hope Community Events

Baton Rouge, La. — June 10, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today upcoming community events as a part of Summer of Hope, an 8-week initiative under Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge. Summer of Hope is a co...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — June 8, 2022 — Far too many families in our community have suffered loss and have been forever torn apart by violence. When the people of Baton Rouge mourn the loss of a loved one due to gun violence, so do ...

Solutions Town Hall Panel

Baton Rouge, LA - Prophetic Voices: A Coalition of Concerned Clergy will host a Town Hall Gathering to discuss Baton Rouge’s problems with Gun Violence. 

The Town Hall is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist...

City-Parish Services for Memorial Day

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 27, 2022 — City-Parish offices will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, and will remain closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-...

Redistricting Mapping Software Available to the Public

Baton Rouge, LA — Wednesday, May 25, 2022 — The Metropolitan Council has added a link to access Maptitude, an online mapping software platform on the redistricting page of the City-Parish website. This platform will allow members of the public to create p...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La – May 23, 2022 – We are excited by the announcement of Rouses Markets planning to open a grocery store at Florida Boulevard and North Ardenwood Drive. This investment demonstrates the impact of revitalization e...

Mayor Broome Announces Summer of Hope

Baton Rouge, La. — May 18, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced this evening the Summer of Hope initiative, an 8-week boots-on-the-ground activation led by Safe Hopeful Healthy Baton Rouge, a program dedicated to treating violence as a pu...

EPA Selects East Baton Rouge Parish for a $500,000 Brownfield Assessment Grant

BATON ROUGE, La. — Wednesday, May 18, 2022 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected East Baton Rouge Parish for a $500,000 Brownfield Assessment Grant. This grant will provide funding for technical assistance towards th...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. – May 18, 2022 – We are seeing a recent increase of COVID-19 in East Baton Rouge Parish wastewater, in addition to increased cases, percent positivity, and emergency department visits for COVID-19-like illness...

Public Meetings Provide First Look at Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit System

Baton Rouge, La – May 13, 2022 – The public will get a first look at design plans for the new Bus Rapid Transit system at three upcoming public meetings hosted by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the MOVEBR Program Man...

White House Highlights Baton Rouge for Crime and Violence Initiatives using American Rescue Plan Act

Baton Rouge, La – May 13, 2022 – The White House highlighted the City of Baton Rouge and other communities today for efforts to fight crime and violence using funding through the American Rescue Plan Act.

Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Courtney Sco...

Mayor Broome Selects First Director of Community Revitalization

Baton Rouge, La. – May 12, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that Marlee Pittman will serve as the first Director of Community Revitalization for East Baton Rouge Parish.

Pittman will head several inte...

State of Housing Panel Discussion Set for Tuesday

Baton Rouge, La. – May 12, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome invites the community to a panel discussion about the State of Housing in East Baton Rouge Parish on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the River Center L...

Applications Open for Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience

Baton Rouge, La. — May 5, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today applications for Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience. The program aims to employ 500 East Baton Rouge Parish youth for 8 weeks during the summer from Ju...

Mayor's Statement: National Day of Prayer

Baton Rouge, La. — May 5, 2022 — On National Day of Prayer, we remember and celebrate the powerful and healing role that prayer can play in our lives, the life of our community, and our nation. As we continue to confront the c...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La—May 5, 2022—Deputy Nick Tullier is a true hero who served East Baton Rouge Parish with honor and distinction. Deputy Tullier and his fellow law enforcement officers put their lives on the line so the rest of us could be...

Hurricane Preparedness Week

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that May 1-7, 2022 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP) urge...

Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience Host Site Webinars

Baton Rouge, La. — May 2, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today Host Site Webinars for the Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience. The program aims to employ 500 East Baton Rouge Parish youth, ages ...

Mayor Broome Announces a Notice of Funding Availability for the 2022 EBR Rebuilds Developer Program

Baton Rouge, La. – April 28, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the East Baton Rouge Parish Office of Community Development will be issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $2,000,00...

Mayor Broome Announces Request for Proposal Process for Solid Waste and Recycling Services

Baton Rouge, La. – April 26, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the City-Parish is accepting proposals for contractors to provide solid waste and recycling services. 

Through this pro...

ARP Drainage Initiative Stormwater Repair Hotline and Web Resources

BATON ROUGE, LA – April 21, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the launch of a dedicated hotline and web resources for the American Rescue Plan Drainage Initiative in East Baton Rouge Parish. 

Since June 2021, City...

2021 Data Added to EBRP Tax Roll Dataset

The Open Data BR team has updated the EBRP Tax Roll dataset with property tax data from 2021, provided by the East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor's Office. This dataset is a full listing of tax parcels in East Baton Rouge Parish including the cities...

Domestic Violence Partnering Panel

 What:            Domestic Violence Partnering Panel “You Don’t Have To Suffer In Silence”

Who:             Baton Rouge ...

Operation Cleanup Rescheduled For Saturday, April 30

Baton Rouge, La. – April 14, 2022 – The Operation Cleanup by Councilperson Cleve Dunn scheduled for Saturday, April 16, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event date is moved to April 30 at 9 a.m. Learn more at w...

City-Parish Services for Good Friday Holiday and Easter Weekend

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 14, 2022 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Friday, April 15, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) ...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — April 13, 2022 — The tragic overnight killing of a young child on Fairfields Avenue is a sad reminder that our community has a long way to go in addressing gun violence. This tragedy is beyond unacceptable. ...

Mayor Broome Declares Community Development Month in April

Baton Rouge, La. – April 8, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome declared April as Community Development Month in East Baton Rouge Parish. Throughout the month, City-Parish will be highlighting the work it does to revit...

East Baton Rouge Parish Spring Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day April 9

Baton Rouge, La. — March 29, 2022 — East Baton Rouge Parish residents can drop off their household hazardous materials for Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022. 

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Mayor announces relaunch of HealthyBR.com and completion of 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment

Baton Rouge, La. – March 31, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today two new public health assets through the Mayor’s Healthy City Initiative, HealthyBR. One asset is the relaunch of the HealthyBR.com webs...

Early Closure for City-Parish Offices Wednesday

Baton Rouge, La. — March 29, 2022 — Due to anticipated inclement weather, City-Parish offices will close to the public early at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. The City of Baton Rouge Head Start Program will be closed all day....

Mayor-President Broome Announces Virtual Women’s History Month Panel Discussion

Baton Rouge, La. — March 28, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today “Women Leading the Way: Stepping Up and Stepping Out,” a virtual panel discussion in celebration of Women’s History Month. This event is set at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March...

City-Parish Offices to Close at Noon

Baton Rouge, La—March 21, 2022— Due to anticipated inclement weather, City-Parish buildings will close to the public early at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Residents should monitor local weather reports and see...

Early Closure for Head Start Locations

Due to expected weather conditions, the Head Start Program will close at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, in alignment with EBR schools. The Head Start Center at Dalton Elementary will be closed all day; classes at Dalton will be virtual in the morning.

Mayor-President Broome Announces Free Affordable Housing Developer Informational Meeting

Baton Rouge, La. — March 18, 2022 — The Office of Community Development’s Developer Informational Meeting has a new date. The meeting is now set for Tuesday, March 29 with two sessions available. The morning session will take place at the Goodwood Library...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — March 16, 2022 — Thank you to our emergency responders and community members whose quick coordination led to the recovery of the missing infant this morning in Baton Rouge. The Lord guided your efforts today...

Mayor-President Broome Hosts Voter Suppression Dialogue

Baton Rouge, La. — March 15, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome invites the public to Otis’ Dream: The History of Voter Suppression on Thursday, March 17, at 6 p.m. inside the Baton Rouge Community College M...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — March 14, 2022 — Over the past several days, East Baton Rouge Parish experienced several tragedies that cut to the core of this community. Some incidents were alleged accidental shootings involving children ...

City-Parish Services for Mardi Gras Holiday

City-Parish offices will be closed on Tuesday, March 1, in observance of the Mardi Gras holiday. However, residential garbage and recycling will be collected as normal. Additionally, the landfill will open as normal from 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mayor Broome to Host 2022 Open Data Day Virtual Event

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 25, 2022 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today her office will host a virtual event from 6 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8 to mark the City-Parish’s celebration of 2022 International Open Data Day. Each year, Inte...

Statement by Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — February 25, 2022 — Today, we have seen yet another troubling episode of gun violence shake the core of our community with a shooting along Bluebonnet Boulevard this afternoon. This violence affects the live...

Metro Council Redistricting Meeting Tuesday at River Center Library

BATON ROUGE, LA — Monday, February 21, 2022 — The Metropolitan Council will host a redistricting workshop on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

at the River Center Branch Library, 4^th Floor, 250 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA...

Mayor Broome and Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Announce Baton Rouge Youth Voice Initiative

Baton Rouge, La. — February 17, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a collaboration between the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), Baton Rouge Alliance for Students, and Safe, Hopeful Healthy BR...

‘National Treasure’: A Disney+ Series Starring Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 9, 2022 — Disney+’s National Treasure TV series from Disney Branded Television and ABC Signature is set to start filming in Baton Rouge mid-February.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Cormac and M...

Mayor Broome Releases 2021 Open Data Policy Report

Baton Rouge, La. — January 27, 2022 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released the City-Parish’s 2021 Open Data Policy Report, which was also presented and discussed at the Jan. 26 Metro Council meeting.

The report...

City-Parish Buildings Delayed Opening due to Winter Weather

Baton Rouge, La. — January 20, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced this afternoon the delayed opening of all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — on Frid...

Wintry Mix Possible This Week

Baton Rouge, La. – January 19, 2022 – According to The National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans, East Baton Rouge Parish will see a healthy stretch of cold temperatures this week. A cold front will pass through the parish beg...

Mayor Broome Announces New Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 14, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has announced the appointment of Leslie Ricard Chambers as an Assistant Chief Administrative Officer. Chambers will oversee various City-Parish...

Statement from Mayor Broome on the Passing of Judge Dassau

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 16, 2022 — East Baton Rouge Parish has lost a talented and dedicated public servant with the passing of Judge Christopher Dassau. He was a prosecutor for Baker prior to serving in the 19th Judicial District Co...

City-Parish Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 14, 2022 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) a...

Community Open House to be held Monday for Scotlandville Improvement Projects

Baton Rouge, La. — January 6, 2022 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the MOVEBR Program Managers will host an open house meeting Monday, January 10, in partnership with Councilwoman Chauna Banks, BREC and the Center f...

Holiday Closures Schedule

BATON ROUGE, La. — December 30, 2021 — City-Parish buildings will be closed Friday, December 31, for the New Year’s Holiday. The tax officer within the Sheriff’s Office in City Hall will be open on Friday, December 31.

Garbage and recycling servic...

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Encourages East Baton Rouge Parish to Practice COVID-19 Safety

Baton Rouge, La. — December 30, 2021 — Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases statewide, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the opening of additional community testing centers as part of her coordinated effort with area he...

Red Stick Revelry Moves Forward with Safety Guidance

BATON ROUGE, LA — Wednesday, December 29, 2021 — Red Stick Revelry 2021, presented by BankPlus, will take place on New Year’s Eve in downtown Baton Rouge with guidance from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome that includes m...

Former Councilman Donates PPE

Baton Rouge, La. — December 21, 2021 — City-Parish would like to recognize former Metro Councilman Joel Boé for donating 32,000 boxes of Nitrile Gloves to City-Parish. Boé and co-owner Richard Doughty of BD Supply...

Mayor Broome Appoints New Fire Chief

Baton Rouge, La. — December 23, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that Michael Kimble will serve as the new Chief for the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Kimble has been a first responder in East Baton Rouge Pari...

Mayor Broome Appointed to African American Mayors Association Board of Trustees

Baton Rouge, La. — December 22, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome was appointed to the Board of Trustees this month for the African American Mayors Association, the governing board for the organization.

“I am honored...

Community Meeting on District 5 Seat Tonight

BATON ROUGE, LA — Tuesday, December 21, 2021 — Mayor Pro-Tem LaMont Cole will host a community meeting regarding the District 5 council vacancy. The meeting will be held this evening, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at Del...

Mayor Broome Establishes Equal Pay Commission

Baton Rouge, La. — December 21, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the establishment of the City-Parish Equal Pay Commission to promote pay equity amongst area employers. The commission seeks to close the pay gap for women and min...

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces Holiday Food Distribution

Baton Rouge, La. — December 17, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will host a holiday food distribution on Saturday, December 18, at the Baton Rouge Police Department. Boxes of nutritious food will provided for up to...

Mayor-President Broome Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration

Baton Rouge, La. — December 15, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the launch of MLK Holiday BR — an annual extended series of initiatives, programs, and service projects that hon...

City-Parish, Housing Authority Partner to Improve East Baton Rouge Parish Wastewater System

Baton Rouge, La. — November 29, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA) Chief Executive Officer J. Daniels announced today a partnership to educate residents on ways t...

Thanksgiving Holiday Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule

BATON ROUGE, LA — November 23, 2021 — Residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling will not be picked up on Thursday, November 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Any garbage or recyclabl...

Statement from Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — November 22, 2021 — I have had the pleasure of working closely with the National League of Cities throughout my tenure as Mayor-President — participating in valuable conversations, idea sharing and collecti...

City-Parish Debris Removal Crews Making Final Pass, Completing Debris Removal Operations Nov. 21

Baton Rouge, La. — November 17, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that City-Parish debris removal crews are making their third and final pass to collect storm debris from Hurricane Ida this week. More...

Center for Digital Government Names Baton Rouge a Top 10 Digital City for the 7th Consecutive Year

Baton Rouge, La. — November 16, 2021 — The Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a Top 10 Digital City, marking the seventh consecutive year Baton Rouge has ranked among the top digital cities in the U.S.&nbs...

Mayor Broome Announces 2021 International GIS Day Event, Public Workshop on Nov. 17

Baton Rouge, La. — November 15, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that the City-Parish will celebrate 2021 International GIS Day on Nov. 17 with a public workshop from 6-8 p.m. at the River Center Branch Libra...

Statement from Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — November 15, 2021 — After four years of service as acting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Administrator, Chad Guillot has announced his retirement. Guillot has been a dedicated and committed  public servant...

City-Parish Services for Veterans Day Holiday

City-Parish offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. However, residential garbage and recycling will be collected as usual. The landfill will be open regular business hours on Monday, from 5:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Mayor-President Broome Announces Veterans Day Breakfast

Baton Rouge, La. — November 8, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs will host a Veterans Day Breakfast on Wednesday, November 10, to honor veterans in the Baton Roug...

Mayor Broome Secures American Rescue Plan Funding for East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, La. — November 4, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome received the unanimous support of the Metro Council today for her proposal to use approximately $73 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a var...

City-Parish Debris Removal Crews Making Progress, Expected to Complete Final Pass by Thanksgiving

Baton Rouge, La. — November 2, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that City-Parish debris removal crews completed their first parishwide pass, collecting more than 860,000 cubic yards of storm debris from Hurri...

MAYOR BROOME ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF CITY-PARISH BUILDINGS

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 27, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the closure of all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 202...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — October 22, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that City-Parish debris removal crews are finalizing their first comprehensive pass in collecting storm debris generated by Hurricane I...

MOVEBR Rapid Response Team Will Quickly Address Problems Impacting Businesses

Baton Rouge, La – October 20, 2021 – As more MOVEBR projects move into the construction phase, the program management team has implemented a process to quickly address any inconveniences or unintended business disruptions that...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — Oct. 18, 2021 — Today we have lost a trailblazer and icon. Colin Powell was a four-star general who served as the first African-American Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff, Secretary of State and National Security...

Mayor Broome Announces Oct. 25 Virtual Cybersecurity Workshop

Baton Rouge, La. — October 14, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the City-Parish will host a virtual cybersecurity workshop called “A Safe and Secure Digital Baton Rouge” at 6 p.m. Oct. 25....

MOVEBR: Making Transportation and Information Accessible to All

Baton Rouge, LA – October 13, 2021 – The MOVEBR program includes 21 ADA transition projects totaling $10 million to help build a more accessible transportation network in East Baton Rouge Parish. 

Mayor-President Sharo...

Mayor Broome and President Ourso Announce Bayou Manchac Project

Baton Rouge, LA – October 12, 2021 – East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Iberville President Mitch Ourso announced today a proposal to improve drainage along Bayou Manchac at the border of the two parishes. Broome...

Mayor Broome Announces Second Round of American Rescue Plan Funding

Baton Rouge, La. – October 11, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today a proposal to use approximately $73 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds for a variety of initiatives in East Baton Rouge Parish. ...

TRICK-OR-TREATING HOURS FOR EAST BATON ROUGE

Trick-or-treat hours for the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish are set for 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2021.

Mayor Broome Proclaims October 2021 Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Baton Rouge, La. — October 1, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome proclaimed October 2021 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, marking the start of a monthlong focus on educating City-Parish employees and Baton Rouge residen...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — September 30, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the launch of the Citizen Data Academy: On Demand self-paced video series designed to educate and engage residents in the City-Parish’s open data program.&...

Mayor-President Broome Announces Extension of Community Vaccination Site

Baton Rouge, La. — September 28, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the continuation of the community vaccination site at the Mall of Louisiana. 

The site will remain open through December 31, 2021, operating from 11 a.m.-...

Statement from Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — September 24, 2021 — Throughout his tenure as the Chief of Police, Chief Murphy Paul has served as an example of what it truly means to be a public servant. 

His dedication has not gone without recog...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – September 22, 2021 – The revitalization of Plank Road takes another step forward this week with a request by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome for final Metro Council acceptance of a highly competitive $15...

Mayor Broome and President Cointment Announce Bayou Manchac Project

BATON ROUGE, LA – September 20, 2021 – East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Ascension President Clint Cointment announced today a proposal to enhance drainage along Bayou Manchac at the border of the two p...

East Baton Rouge Parish Mobile Registration Intake Center at Goodwood Library

BATON ROUGE, LA — Friday, September 10, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday the opening of a Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC) in East Baton Rouge Parish. MRICs are part of FEMA's and East Baton Rouge Parish’s ongo...

Mayor Broome Announces Closure of City-Parish Buildings

September 14, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the closure of all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — for Wednesday, September 15, due to potential inclement weather from ...

Today's Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting Cancelled

Due to the threat of heavy rain and flooding from Tropical Depression Nicholas, the Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2021, is cancelled. Items on the September 15 agenda will be rescheduled for another date.

Tropical Storm Nicholas Expected to Bring Excessive Rainfall

BATON ROUGE, LA — Tuesday, September 14, 2021 — The National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans/Baton Rouge has forecast a moderate risk of excessive rainfall for East Baton Rouge Parish from impacts of Tropical Storm Nicholas. &nbs...

Hurricane Ida Disaster Assistance Virtual Meeting on Tuesday

BATON ROUGE, LA — Monday, September 13, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP), the Governor’s Office of Homela...

City-Parish Releases Hurricane Ida Debris Removal Map

Baton Rouge, La. — Sept. 10, 2021 — As part of the City-Parish’s ongoing response to Hurricane Ida, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a debris collection map to provide updates on the status of debris removal in ...

Mayor Broome Announces Recovery Resources For East Baton Rouge Parish Residents

Baton Rouge, La. — September 8, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is encouraging East Baton Rouge Parish residents to apply for disaster assistance. East Baton Rouge Parish is currently approved for Individual Assistance, Exp...

Recycling Services to Resume Thursday

The City-Parish is resuming recycling services tomorrow, Thursday, September 9. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, residents are asked to be mindful of what should be put into recycling bins.

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

Baton Rouge, LA – September 7, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today announced the departure of Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Pamela Ravare-Jones. Dr. Jones is assuming the role of Vice Chancellor of I...

Recycling Services Suspended

Baton Rouge, La. — September 7, 2021 — Recycling services are suspended until further notice in the City of Baton Rouge, unincorporated areas of East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Central due to power-related issues at the City-Pa...

Mayor Broome Extends Curfew

September 3, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has extended the curfew for East Baton Rouge Parish. The midnight - 5:00 A.M. curfew will remain in place through 5:00 A.M. Monday, September 6. 

Community Recharge Stations and Community Feeding Site

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces community recharge stations, community feeding sites, and point of distribution sites for Saturday, September 4 (all food is available while supplies last, and please be flexible with delivery times).

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Community Recharge Stations and Community Feeding Site

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces four Community Recharge Stations for Friday, September 3, and one drive-up Community Feeding site for Friday, September 3 (all food is available while supplies last, and please be flexible with food delivery ...

Ice Distribution Site at Noon

WHO: Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome,  East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council

WHAT: Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Metro Council Members will host ice distribution Friday at noon at 9000 Airline Highway while supplie...

Mayor Extends Curfew

BATON ROUGE, LA – September 3, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has extended the curfew for East Baton Rouge Parish. The curfew will remain in place, beginning at midnight September 4, lasting until 5:00 A.M. on September 4....

Mayor Broome Announces Ice Distribution Site at Noon

BATON ROUGE, LA — Thursday, September 2, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, in partnership with Metro Council members, announces a Community Ice Distribution site at noon Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 9000...

Mayor Broome Extends Curfew

BATON ROUGE, LA – September 2, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has extended the curfew for East Baton Rouge Parish. The curfew will remain in place, beginning at midnight September 3, lasting until 5:00 A.M. on Sep...

Mayor Broome Activates Debris Removal Program in Response to Hurricane Ida

BATON ROUGE, LA – August 31, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the City-Parish is activating its emergency debris contractor program and mobilizing all available resources in response to damages inflicted b...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – August 31, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has extended the curfew for East Baton Rouge Parish. The curfew will remain in place, beginning at dusk tonight, August 31, lasting until dawn on Septem...

Mayor Broome Extends Closure of City-Parish Buildings

AUGUST 30, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Monday the closure of all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — is extended through Wednesday, September 1. ...

Mayor Broome Extends Curfew

AUGUST 30, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has extended the curfew for East Baton Rouge Parish. The curfew will remain in place, beginning at dusk tonight, August 30, lasting until dawn on August 31. 

The extension i...

Mayor Broome Implements Curfew

AUGUST 29, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has implemented a curfew for East Baton Rouge Parish beginning at dusk tonight, August 29, lasting until dawn on August 30. All final preparations need to be completed imme...

Pre-Landfall Shelter Opened

AUGUST 29, 2021 — The Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is opening a pre-landfall shelter for residents wishing to seek refuge during Hurricane Ida. The center is staffed by the American R...

Raising Cane’s River Center Shelter Open Now

AUGUST 29, 2021 — The East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, in coordination with the American Red Cross (ARC) and the State of Louisiana Department of Children and Fam...

City-Parish Suspending Garbage and Recycling Services Monday, Aug. 30

Baton Rouge, La. — August 27, 2021 — As part of the City-Parish’s ongoing preparations for Hurricane Ida, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that all garbage, trash and recycling services for residents of th...

Mayor Broome Announces Closure of City-Parish Buildings

Baton Rouge, La. — August 27, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the closure of all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — on Monday, August 30, due to po...

Mayor Broome Declares Emergency for East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, La. — August 27, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed a parish-wide Emergency Disaster Declaration ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. 

The emergency declaration is i...

Louisiana Voter Registration Week is Aug. 23-27

Register or update your information online at geauxvote.com or at EBR libraries next week. Sept. 8 is the registration deadline to be eligible to vote in the Oct. 9 election.

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

Baton Rouge, La. — August 20, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has opened applications for the 2021-2022 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC). MYAC participants will represent and advocate on behalf of th...

East Baton Rouge Parish Head Start Centers Closed

Baton Rouge, La. – August 19, 2021 – Out of an abundance of caution and in the best interest of children, families and staff, all Head Start Centers will close immediately for facilities maintenance and repair work to air conditioning and ventila...

Mayor Broome’s Administration Secures Drainage Project

Baton Rouge, La. – August 6, 2021 – East Baton Rouge Parish has secured funding for the Jones Creek Detention Project through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI). The city-parish has committed $3.27 million, and $6 millio...

Mayor Broome Institutes Mask Requirement for City-Parish Buildings

BATON ROUGE, LA – July 29, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a mask requirement today for anyone entering a City-Parish buildings beginning Friday, July 30. The mask requirement is being instituted due to th...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — July 26, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Monday the receipt of $441,000 in federal award dollars dedicated to addressing the HIV epidemic in East Baton Rouge Parish. The funding from th...

Mayor Broome Breaks Ground on New Department of Environmental Services Headquarters

Baton Rouge, La. — July 23, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and City-Parish officials broke ground today on a new headquarters for the Baton Rouge Department of Environmental Services, located at the site of the fo...

Public Comment for Metropolitan Council Meetings

The Metropolitan Council Chambers will be open to members of the public for Metropolitan Council meetings beginning with the Council Zoning Meeting on Wednesday, July 21, at 4:00 p.m.  

The capacity of the public seating area of Metropol...

Statement from Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — July 19, 2021 — Today, our state faces a great loss with the passing of Glenn Koepp. He was known for his kindness, his expansive knowledge of our state government, and his ability to keep our state Senate w...

Proposed Plan of Government Amendments Public Meeting for Metropolitan Council District 4

Metropolitan Councilmember Aaron Moak, District 4, will host a Community Meeting on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.–7:45 p.m. at the Fairwood Branch Library, located at 12910 Old Hammond Hwy.

The public meeting is being held&n...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – July 14, 2021 – What Works Cities, a national initiative launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies to help cities use data and evidence more effectively to tackle their most pressing challenges, announced today its...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – July 13, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome provided an update today on the East Baton Rouge Parish Stormwater Master Plan and announced a FEMA Hazard Mitigation project at Ward Creek and Siegen Lane....

Mayor Broome Names Jonathan Mayers as Poet Laureate

Baton Rouge, La. — July 12, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the appointment of the City-Parish’s third Poet Laureate, Jonathan Mayers. 

Mayers — pronounced My-a — is a native of Baton Rouge. The visual artist, writer...

Metro Council Members Host Community Meeting for Baker and Zachary Residents

Metropolitan Councilmembers Brandon Noel, District 1, and Chauna Banks, District 2, are co-hosting a Community Meeting 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the Baker Branch Library, located at 3501 Groom Road.

The pu...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – July 12, 2021 – Louisiana has lost one of its greatest and most well-known governors of our time. Edwin Edwards was a statesman and family man whose charisma and charm were legendary. He was known as a skillful politic...

Proposed Plan of Government Amendments Public Meeting for Metropolitan Council Districts 1 and 2

BATON ROUGE, La. — Thursday, July 8, 2021 — Metropolitan Councilmembers Brandon Noel, District 1, and Chauna Banks, District 2, are co-hosting a Community Meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at the Baker Branch Library, ...

Dataset of Datasets Catalogs Open Data

Open Data BR has launched a new resource designed to help users navigate its datasets.

The “Dataset of Datasets” functions as a master list for all datasets in Open Data BR and EBRGIS Open Data. This index lets users browse ov...

City-Parish Services for Independence Day Holiday

BATON ROUGE, LA — Friday, July 2, 2021 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Monday, July 5^th in observance of the Independence Day holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-ca...

Mayor Broome Announces New Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Baton Rouge, La. — June 25, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the appointment of John W. Williams Jr. as one of the Assistant Chief Administrative Officers (ACAO) within her administration. Williams will be...

City-Parish Monitoring Invest 92L

BATON ROUGE, La. — Thursday, June 17, 2021 — The National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans/Baton Rouge is closely monitoring Invest 92L, currently located near the Bay of Campeche. There is a 70% chance of development over the next 2 ...

Proposed Plan of Government Amendments Public Comment Form

The East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council is seeking public input on the proposed amendments to the parish Plan of Government. Residents can submit comments and input about the proposed amendments by completing the online public comment form on the...

Statement from Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — June 9, 2021 — We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of our finest. Yesterday, Corporal Casey Hart, who served the citizens of our community as a Baton Rouge Police Officer for over 14 years, succum...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – June 9, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today a proposal to use $19.29 million of American Rescue Plan funds for drainage projects throughout East Baton Rouge Parish. The proposed package, which...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Baton Rouge, La. – June 8, 2021 – As of today, the Baton Rouge Police Department has made an arrest and issued additional warrants for the shooting that occurred last week at the Fairway View Apartments. This action was made p...

Proposed Plan of Government Amendments Public Meeting for Metropolitan Council Districts 11 and 7

BATON ROUGE, LA — Thursday, June 3, 2021 — Metropolitan Councilmembers Laurie Adams, District 11, and Mayor Pro Tem LaMont Cole, District 7, will co-host a joint Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at the Main Branch Libra...

Hurricane Season 2021 Begins

Baton Rouge, La. – June 1, 2021 – The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins today, June 1, 2021, lasting through November 30, 2021. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season ...

Mayor Broome and HealthyBR Distribute Microgrants to Fight Food Deserts

Baton Rouge, La. – May 29, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and HealthyBR announced today nine new partner organizations in the Geaux Get Healthy coalition during a Scotland Saturdays event. The organizations will j...

City-Parish Services for Memorial Day Holiday

Baton Rouge, La. – May 28, 2021 – City-Parish offices will be closed Monday, May 31, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling ...

East Baton Rouge Parish Secures Funding for Watershed Projects

Baton Rouge, La. – May 27, 2021 – East Baton Rouge Parish secured about $14 million for watershed projects today to reduce flood risk in the community. The award is part of funding for local and regional projects through the L...

Mayor Broome Partnering with Veteran Group to Assist Flooded Homeowners

Baton Rouge, La. — May 27, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today a partnership with Team Rubicon, a veteran-based volunteer organization, to help residents clean out flood damaged homes in the aftermath o...

Deadline for the Preliminary Damage Assessment Survey

Baton Rouge, La. — May 26, 2021 — East Baton Rouge Parish residents who incurred property damage during the severe weather beginning on May 17 are encouraged to complete the online Damage Assessment Survey at brla.gov/emergenc...

Proposed Plan of Government Amendments Public Meeting for Metropolitan Council District 5

Baton Rouge, LA — Wednesday, May 26, 2021 — Metropolitan Councilmember Erika Green, District 5, will host a Community Meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center, loca...

Emergency Debris Removal Beginning This Week

Baton Rouge, La. — May 25, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is expediting emergency debris removal in the aftermath of last week’s flood event. Debris removal is scheduled to begin at residences t...

AKC PET DISASTER RELIEF TRAILER TO HELP DISPLACED PETS IN BATON ROUGE, LA

Contact: Samantha Seymo

Date: April 1, 2021

Phone: (212) 696-8343

Email: samantha.seymour@akc.org

BATON ROUGE, LA — AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification, and recovery service pr...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 19, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is providing an online resource for residents to report any damages associated with Severe Weather in which affected East Baton Rouge Parish beginning on May 17. Tho...

Solid Waste Collection Service for Monday and Tuesday

Baton Rouge, La. – May 18, 2021 – The large amount of rainfall in East Baton Rouge Parish has created collection issues for Republic Services. The trucks were not able to complete services Monday evening due to safety concerns...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — May 17, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today announced the first ever TEDx event in North Baton Rouge. TEDxScotlandville will be one of only 3 Tedx events ever organized in the state of Louisiana.

The full-day event features...

Statement from Mayor Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — May 17, 2021 — Today, Louisianans are joined in prayer over the loss of Former Governor Charles "Buddy" Roemer. Buddy was a dedicated public servant, committed to reforming our state for the better...

BRFD Chief Ed Smith Announces Retirement

Baton Rouge, La. – May 14, 2021 – After 19 years of service as Chief of the Baton Rouge Fire Department, Ed Smith has announced his retirement. Chief Smith’s last day of duty will be May 17.

“Thank you to Ch...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — May 10, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome along with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance and Build Baton Rouge have partnered to launch the Baton Rouge Resident Leader Academy (BR-RLA). The mission of ...

Proposed Plan of Government Amendments Public Meeting for Metropolitan Council Districts 8 and 9

BATON ROUGE, La. — Monday, May 10, 2021 — Metropolitan Councilmember Denise Amoroso, District 8, and Metropolitan Councilmember Dwight Hudson, District 9, are hosting a joint Community Meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.&...

Mayor Broome Announces High School COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative

Baton Rouge, La. — May 3, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, East Baton Rouge Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Sito Narcisse, Louisiana Department of Health, and Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Healt...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Baton Rouge, La. — April 30, 2021 — Recent news reports have revealed that surrounding Capital Region parishes have issued letters to citizens concerning the repair of their homes after the 2016 flood related to required eleva...

Mayor Broome Announces Vaccination Site and Job Fair

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 29, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, State Senator Regina Barrow, BREC, and the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced today an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination site at the International Bro...

Mayor Broome Establishes Socially & Economically Disadvantaged Business Program

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 28, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s ordinance establishing the Division of Supplier Diversity and contracting goals for Socially & Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SEDBs) won u...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 29, 2021 — The recent allegations levied by a former Baton Rouge Police Department narcotics officer are concerning to say the least. They allege a serious violation of public trust by some who are swo...

Public Meeting on Proposed Plan of Government Amendments

BATON ROUGE, La. — Tuesday, April 27, 2021 — Metropolitan Councilmember Jen Racca, District 12, and Metropolitan Councilmember Rowdy Gaudet, District 3, are hosting a community meeting 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Bluebonnet Regi...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 27, 2021 — East Baton Rouge Parish has made considerable progress in our fight against the coronavirus pandemic since March of 2020. Now is not the time to let down our guard; we must continue to work together to end this...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 26, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome launched the Certified Geaux Get Vaccinated Businesses program during World Immunization Week. This partnership will work to raise awareness for the Comm...

City-Parish Suspending Recycling Services Week of April 26 to Focus on Storm Debris Collection

BATON ROUGE, LA – April 23, 2021 – City-Parish officials have announced the suspension of curbside recycling services from April 26-May 1, with services set to resume Monday, May 3. 

The weeklong suspension of...

New Left-Turn Signals Ahead for East Baton Rouge Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 26, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today she is taking steps to educate the public about one of the latest upgrades to the East Baton Rouge Parish transportation system — new flashing yellow arrow left-turn ...

Statement from Mayor Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 26, 2021 — Millions of Americans tune into the Academy Awards each year eager to learn the fate of the star-studded lineup of nominees; these talented individuals are recognized for their talent within...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Baton Rouge, La. – April 20, 2021 – The conviction of Derek Chauvin will never fully repair the damage caused by his unwarranted injustice against George Floyd, but the verdict has exemplified that we can only move forward when we addr...

Federal Community Vaccine Center in Baton Rouge to Open Friday

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 15, 2021 — The federal COVID-19 Community Vaccine Center in Baton Rouge will begin operations Friday, April 16, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Governor John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana Department...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 14, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Big Buddy Program announced the 2021 Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience (MYWE). This collaboration offers middle and high school youth ...

Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit Project Launches Website

BATON ROUGE, La. – April 15, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has announced the Plank-Nicholson Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT), connecting North and South Baton Rouge neighborhoods to jobs and services, now has a p...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — April 8, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Thursday the launch of the Baton Rouge chapter of My Brother’s Keeper (MBK); MBK will exist as a partnership with the Office of Commun...

Operation Clean Up Kicks Off This Weekend

BATON ROUGE, LA – April 6, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the launch of Operation Clean Up, a volunteer-based community beautification program in East Baton Rouge Parish. Clean-up events will be hos...

City-Parish Services for Good Friday Holiday and Easter Weekend

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 1, 2020 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Friday, April 2^nd in observance of the Good Friday holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) and...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – April 1, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today Baton Rouge’s participation in the 10^th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.

Through the an...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 31, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and HealthyBR announced two new initiatives today to connect underserved residents in East Baton Rouge Parish with COVID-19 vaccines. The two initiatives...

COVID-19 Dashboard Tracks Pandemic Metrics in EBR Since March 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. — Tuesday, March 30, 2021 — In March 2020, the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic necessitated widespread closures and quarantines. 

The City-Parish’s Open Data BR team unveiled the COVID-19 Dashboard on March 18, 2020, only two weeks a...

Rental Assistance Program Application Assistance Available Saturday, March 27

BATON ROUGE, La. — Friday, March 26 — The Office of Community Development will provide assistance to residents with limited access to technology who wish to apply to the East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Rental Assistance Program. OCD ...

Mayor Broome Secures Another Pay Raise for BRPD

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 24, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome secured a second 3 percent pay raise for all municipal police personnel at Wednesday’s Metro Council meeting. This marks the second pay raise f...

City-Parish Offices Closing Early due to Weather Risk

Baton Rouge, La. – March 16, 2021 – Due to the anticipated threat of weather in East Baton Rouge Parish, City-Parish buildings will be closed to the public on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Residents should monitor local weathe...

Republic Services Suspending Recyclable Collections to further Assist with Debris Cleanup

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 15, 2021 – Republic Services is suspending recyclable collections for one week beginning Tuesday, March 16, through Monday, March 22, to further assist with debris cleanup from the recent winter storm....

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 15, 2021 – This week Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and community partners are announcing two initiatives based on recent recommendations from the EBR Health Equity Vaccine Taskforce.

At-...

Mayor Broome’s Health Equity Vaccine Taskforce Announces Recommendations

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 12, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Health Equity Vaccine Taskforce announced their COVID-19 vaccine recommendations today. The taskforce is intended to identify disparities in ...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 9, 2021 – Davis Rhorer believed downtown was the heart and soul of Baton Rouge, and likewise his heart was fully devoted to the Downtown Development District. During his many years as the organization&...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 8, 2021 — East Baton Rouge Parish is requesting residents in need of housing assistance to submit needs-assessment surveys about their households and impacts due to COVID-19 on a new digital website, www.EBRemergencysolutions.com.

T...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 5, 2021 – Five youths with the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Detention Center have received academic credits towards their high school diplomas through the EBR Juvenile H.O.P.E. Redesign Initiative....

Baton Rouge to Participate in Plastic Pollution Initiative

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 4, 2021 – The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) announced this week Baton Rouge would be one of three locations for its Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative. In April, the initiative will empower citi...

Mayor Broome Announces Healthcare RFP for East Baton Rouge Parish Prison

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 4, 2021 – The City-Parish will announce a Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 5, 2021, for on-site primary healthcare services at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. The City-Parish is seeking to provi...

Mayor Broome Announces 2021 Open Data Day Virtual Events

BATON ROUGE, LA – February 26, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday Baton Rouge’s plans to celebrate 2021 International Open Data Day, held annually throughout the world to highlight the benefi...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – February 26, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the resignation of Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Veneeth Iyengar today with his last day in the administration on March 26, 2021.

Iyen...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 25, 2021 – In an effort to keep the lines of communication open with the public, I want to provide an update about the ongoing investigation concerning BRPD and a juvenile member of the community. 

A...

Mayor-President Broome Announces Resources for the Recent Winter Weather

BATON ROUGE, La. — February 24, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is encouraging all residents in East Baton Rouge Parish affected by the recent winter storm to complete the statewide self-reporting Damage Assessment Survey i...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 20, 2021 – As Louisiana faced a historic winter storm this week, the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) Air Support Unit made a critical blood delivery utilizing air support resources. This transp...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 21, 2021 – This evening a concerning encounter between a BRPD officer and a juvenile in our community was brought to my attention. I have viewed the short snippet of video and snapshots shared via s...

Winter Storm Debris Removal Underway

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 19, 2021 – The City-Parish began efforts earlier this week to remove debris caused by the recent winter storm. Republic Services began collecting woody waste Wednesday, February 17, as part of its r...

Shelter of Last Resort and City-Parish Office Closures

February 17, 2021 — As energy companies continue to restore power in East Baton Rouge Parish, residents are urged to check on neighbors and loved ones who may need assistance staying warm. Please continue to practice fire and generator ...

Emergency Shelters and City-Parish Offices

February 16, 2021 — As energy companies continue to restore power in East Baton Rouge Parish, residents are urged to check on neighbors and loved ones who may need assistance staying warm. Please continue to practice fire and generator ...

Metropolitan Council Zoning meeting cancelled

The Metropolitan Council Zoning meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 17 at 4:00 pm has been cancelled due to the projected weather conditions.  Please email counciladministrator@brla.gov if you have questions.  

Garbage Collections for East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, La. – February 15, 2021 — Republic Services has suspended garbage and recyclable collections for Tuesday, February 16 in the City of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, and the City of Central. Collections will ...

Curfew Issued for East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, La. – February 15, 2021 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has issued a curfew for East Baton Rouge Parish tonight from 8 p.m. – 7 a.m. due to the Winter Storm. Everyone should stay off the roads during this freeze event, but if ...

Mayor Broome Declares Emergency for East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, La. – February 15, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed a parish-wide Emergency Disaster Declaration on Monday, February 15, 2021. This local disaster declaration allows East Baton Rouge Parish the ability to...

Stay Calm and Stay Safe during the Freezing Weather

Baton Rouge, La. – February 14, 2021 — According to the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans, East Baton Rouge Parish is now under a Winter Storm Warning with a Hard Freeze Watch beginning Monday night. The latest foreca...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 12, 2021 – Since 2017, my administration has put the reform of the Baton Rouge Police Department at the forefront of the change we seek to make in our community. Under the leadership of Chief Murphy Paul, great strides...

Open Data BR Datasets Delve into Budget

BATON ROUGE, La. — Thursday, February 11, 2021 — Open Data BR has released 2 datasets on the City-Parish’s budget, the City-Parish Revenue Budget and the City-Parish Expense Budget. Their data can be sorted by fund, departmen...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 10, 2021 – I am pleased our Metro Council was able to find a consensus and approve an offer of settlement in the Alton Sterling civil case. After nearly five years, the people of Baton Rouge are fin...

East Baton Rouge Parish Officials and Advocates Address Opioid Epidemic

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 9, 2021 – With only one month into the New Year, East Baton Rouge Parish is already on track to match the number of overdose deaths in 2020, which had almost doubled the highest number on record in 2019. The...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – February 5, 2021 – Today National Public Radio released an article that discusses the inequity of COVID-19 vaccine sites across the South. East Baton Rouge Parish was mentioned as one of these cities. As you...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – February 5, 2021 – Mardi Gras season is here and we are all excited to celebrate in safe ways as we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Baton Rouge remains in a dangerous place now that the more-c...

New Study Offers COVID-19 Testing in Black Communities

BATON ROUGE, La. –  Thursday, February 4, 2021 – Although a much higher percentage of Black people die from COVID-19 than white people, many of Louisiana’s Black residents remain reluctant to be tested for the virus. Local scientists and...

Mayor Broome Launches Neighborhood Engagement Hub

BATON ROUGE, La. – February 3, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome launched Safe, Hopeful Neighborhoods Engagement Hub today as part of the Safe, Hopeful, Healthy BR Initiative from her Office of Community Development ...

Open Data BR Publishes 2020 Property Tax Rolls

The EBR Tax Roll dataset now has 2020 property assessments from the East Baton Rouge Assessor's Office. The dataset contains records like the date of the last property transfer, fair market value, total assessed value, and taxable amount of the parcel.

Mayor Broome Releases 2020 Open Data Policy Report

BATON ROUGE, LA – Jan. 28, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released the City-Parish’s 2020 Open Data Policy Report Wednesday. The report outlines key successes in open data over the past year, and plans for expansi...

Mayor Broome and MOVEBR Break Ground on Mall of Louisiana Boulevard

BATON ROUGE, LA – January 27, 2021 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and community stakeholders broke ground Wednesday on the second MOVEBR project at Mall of Louisiana Boulevard. This project is one of the 21 projects tha...

Mayor Broome Announces Launch of Open Budget BR

BATON ROUGE, LA – January 27, 2021 – As part of her ongoing commitment to transparency and data-driven decision making, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the launch of Open Budget BR, a web-based platform that provides ...

Mayor Broome’s Statement on the Passing of Steve Carter

BATON ROUGE, La. – January 26, 2021 – Former Representative Steve Carter was a dedicated family man, public servant, and fellow neighbor here in East Baton Rouge Parish. Mr. Carter had a storied career of serving our community...

Mayor Broome’s Statement on the Passing of Donna Britt

BATON ROUGE, La. – January 21, 2021 – I am deeply saddened by the loss of the beloved Donna Britt. Throughout her lifetime, Donna was a light for many, and an essential part of the fabric of our community.

To know Donna was to ...

Mayor Sharon Weston-Broome Virtual Inauguration

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Metropolitan Council to Meet on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021

BATON ROUGE, La. — Friday, December 31, 2020 — On Saturday, January 2, 2021, members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council will be sworn into office in the Metropolitan Council Chamber, at 11:00 a.m. Due do COVID-19, the ceremony will be ope...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — December 22, 2020 — The following garbage and recycling service schedule will be in effect this holiday season. There will be no curbside garbage and recycling services on Christmas Day; all services will re...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – December 16, 2020 – In light of the dire need for quality, safe, affordable, and accessible housing following the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricanes Delta and Laura, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is join...

MOVEBR Program Updates on Traffic Signal Synchronization

BATON ROUGE, La. – December 16, 2020 – The MOVEBR program has released an update on its synchronization of traffic signals, a project that is providing equipment upgrades, software improvements and doubling the amount of fiber...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – December 14, 2020 – Mayor Broome’s HealthyBR Region 2 Medical Advisory Board issued an updated COVID-19 Exposure Recommendations Thursday. The list of recommendations and guidance was developed usi...

Mayor Broome Secures Pay Raise for Police

BATON ROUGE, La. – December 8, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome secured a 3% pay raise for every Baton Rouge police officer at the Tuesday evening Metro Council budget hearing. The pay increase goes into effect at the end of...

Dec. 5 Runoff Election Data Available in Map App

BATON ROUGE, La., Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 — The GIS Team has updated its Election Results app with the Dec. 5, 2020, results for ballot items in the runoff election. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome won re-election in the race against former state Rep. S...

Mayor’s Homelessness Prevention Coalition Announces 2021 Goals

BATON ROUGE, La. – December 3, 2020 – The Mayor’s Homelessness Prevention Coalition (HPC) announced the rollout of goals during their fall meeting. 

Coalition members have led stakeholder workgroups to provid...

Mayor Broome Announces 2021 MOVEBR Projects

BATON ROUGE, La. – December 2, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the construction of 21 MOVEBR projects beginning in 2021; the anticipated projects will increase capacity, significantly enhance existing cor...

Mayor Broome & BRPD Launch Community Crime Camera Programs

BATON ROUGE, La. – December 1, 2020 –Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul, and Gary Patureau of the Sherwood Forest Crime District announced two new initiatives connecting community-owned security ...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – November 30, 2020 – In coordination with the Louisiana Department of Health, the City of Baton Rouge and the City of New Orleans are launching Get Loud Louisiana — an awareness campaign and a serie...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — November 20, 2020 — Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome: “This holiday season, it is critically important for the City-Parish to take every action within our purview to help our busin...

Statement from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – November 30, 2020 – Over the holiday, our community experienced a tragic loss with the passing of three children after a fire on Thanksgiving Day. My thoughts and prayers are with their families, their loved...

Thanksgiving Holiday Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule

BATON ROUGE, LA — November 25, 2020 — Residential garbage (both in cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling will not be picked up on Thursday, November 26^th in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Any garbage, r...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – Nov. 24, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today joined Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D.; Capital Area Transit System CEO Bill Deville...

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Nearing Completion

BATON ROUGE, LA – Nov. 23, 2020 – City-Parish debris removal crews are in the final phases of collecting storm debris generated by Hurricane Delta, with more than 50,000 cubic yards of debris collected to date.

City-Parish officials estim...

Statement by Mayor Broome Concerning 2021 Mardi Gras

BATON ROUGE, La. — November 20, 2020 — Since March, residents in our city have made adjustments to their daily habits and routines due to the coronavirus pandemic —especially during beloved holidays.

At this point, we do not know where we will be with COVI...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — November 20, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday the success of the eBay Retail Revival program in its inaugural year. The economic development program is the result of a public-private partnership with eBay to ...

City-Parish Expands Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Efforts

BATON ROUGE, La. – Nov. 16, 2020 – The City-Parish is expanding its Hurricane Delta debris removal efforts by bringing on additional crews, trucks and equipment to complete the City-Parish’s debris removal program. 

These additio...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – Nov. 17, 2020 – Today’s report by the Louisiana Department of Health about the increase of COVID-19 cases in East Baton Rouge Parish emphasizes our recent public messages to double down in our efforts and no...

Mayor Broome Announces 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment

BATON ROUGE, La. — November 13, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday the completion of the 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).  

A CHNA is a strategic plan evaluating the health of a ...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – November 12, 2020 – East Baton Rouge Parish is moving in the wrong direction with the COVID-19 pandemic. As of today, the Louisiana Department of Health reports our positivity rate has risen back to 5% positivity. We cannot give in to “...

Mayor Broome Announces 2020 International GIS Day

BATON ROUGE, LA – November 10, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the City-Parish will celebrate 2020 International GIS Day on Nov. 18. The event, held annually, will be virtual this year and will feature numerous activi...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, LA – Nov. 10, 2020 – Regarding the recent incident involving an LSU student and BRPD, I have confidence Chief Murphy Paul will get to the bottom of it. I know he's continuing to reach out to the LSU student, his f...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – Nov. 10, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a Top 10 Digital City for the sixth year in a row. Baton Rouge ranks third this year among ...

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Update, Weekly Look Ahead

BATON ROUGE, LA – Nov. 8, 2020 – City-Parish debris removal crews continue to make progress in collecting debris generated by Hurricane Delta, with more than 23,000 cubic yards of storm debris collected to-date.

Over the past ...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, LA – November 9, 2020 – My office has been made aware of a situation concerning BRPD and an LSU student. Upon notification, I have been in contact with Chief Paul, who has assured me his department is thoroughly investigat...

Mayor Broome Announces MOVEBR Design Selections

BATON ROUGE, La. — November 5, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced this evening that Huval & Associates Inc. has been selected to design the Airline Highway, North Capacity Project; and Stantec Consulting...

Mayor Broome Presents 2021 Operation Budget

BATON ROUGE, La. — November 5, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome presented the 2021 Budget to the Metropolitan Council Thursday during the annual Special Budget Meeting. 

“While 2020 has brought ma...

Nov. 3 Election Data Available in Map App

BATON ROUGE, La., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 — The GIS Team has updated its Election Results app with the Nov. 3, 2020, national, state, and local election results. The East Baton Rouge Parish voting precincts map displays election results for primary, gener...

Cybersecurity Workshop Discusses Online Safety in Oct. 20 Video

Learn how to protect your data and identity in this cybersecurity webinar. Experts will show you how to safeguard your finances and children on the internet, as well as highlight local measures.

City-Parish Launches Unified Communications Telecommunication Upgrade

BATON ROUGE, La. — November 2, 2020 — Mayor- President Sharon Weston Broome announced Monday the launch of Phase One of the City-Parish Unified Communications Telecommunication System Upgrade.

System upgrades will replace the ...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – Nov. 1, 2020 – City-Parish debris removal operations are ongoing in response to damage caused by Hurricane Delta, with more than 12,000 cubic yards of storm debris collected to date despite temporarily halting operati...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 29, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the launch of the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Program for East Baton Rouge Parish. The ne...

MAYOR BROOME ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF CITY-PARISH BUILDINGS

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 28, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the closure of all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oc...

Wednesday's Metro Council Meeting Postponed

Baton Rouge, LA — Wednesday, October 28, 2020 — Due to the threat of Hurricane Zeta, the Metropolitan Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2020, has been cancelled. There will be a Special Metro Council Meeting on Friday, October 3...

HURRICANE ZETA AND GARBAGE SERVICES

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 27, 2020 – Republic Services will begin Wednesday garbage/recycling/trash services at 4:00 a.m. on October 28, 2020 due to Hurricane Zeta. Republic will not return for reported missed pickups. It is imperativ...

MAYOR BROOME DECLARES PARISH-WIDE EMERGENCY

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 27, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed a parish-wide Emergency Disaster Declaration last night ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Zeta in Southeast Louisiana. This emergency declaratio...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – October 26, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Build Baton Rouge announced Monday the receipt of $5 million to implement the Plank Road Master Plan. 

The grant award will be administered to the Ci...

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal Continues, Expands into Additional Neighborhoods

BATON ROUGE, LA – Oct. 25, 2020 – Debris removal crews are expanding operations after collecting nearly 5,000 cubic yards of storm debris generated by Hurricane Delta since Oct. 19. 

Over the past week, crews have com...

Chief Murphy Paul Selected for International Policing Advisory Board

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 21, 2020 – The International Association of Chiefs of Police has selected Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul for membership on its Policy Center Advisory Group as a subject-matter expert. The membe...

Hurricane Delta Debris Removal to Begin Monday, Oct. 19

BATON ROUGE, LA – Oct. 16, 2020 – Residents are reminded City-Parish debris removal crews will begin operations Monday, Oct. 19, as part of the City-Parish’s ongoing response to damages caused by Hurricane Delta.&...

Early Voting Site at Forest Community Park Instead of Coursey Office

With early voting beginning tomorrow, East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn is reminding those who regularly vote early at the Coursey Boulevard branch office that early voting has been temporary relocated to Forest Community Park on So...

Mayor Broome on Celebrating Halloween 2020 in East Baton Rouge Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. — October 14, 2020 — East Baton Rouge Parish is on the right path to slowing the spread of the coronavirus, and we must work together to ensure we continue on this path. With that said, I encourage our residen...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — October 14, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the release of the Hurricane Delta Damage Assessment Survey for residents who experienced any storm-related damages between October 8-10. All East Bato...

Mayor Broome Announces a Community Farm at Capitol High School

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 14, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Wednesday the groundbreaking of a half-acre school garden at Capitol High School. 

The garden is a result of the collaboration of Gea...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 13, 2020 – These are trying times for our state and nation. We're making real progress here in East Baton Rouge, and I welcome the New Orleans Saints here should they choose to come.

While health prec...

Council Administrator/Treasure -All persons entering the library must wear a mask

Baton Rouge, LA – The Council Administrator/Treasure announces changes to public comments for the Metropolitan Council Meeting, beginning

Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Emailed public comments will no longer be read aloud during the public comment p...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – Oct. 11, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the activation of the City-Parish’s debris removal program in response to damages inflicted by Hurricane Delta. 

City-Pa...

Garbage Bins Should be Secured During Hurricane Delta

Baton Rouge, La. – October 9, 2020 – Residents are asked to secure their garbage and recyclable bins close to their homes for the duration of Hurricane Delta. Bins left near the roadway can pose a safety issue during high wind...

Mayor Broome Announces Closure of City-Parish Buildings and Suspension of Garbage Collection Service

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 8, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the closure of all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — on Friday, October 9, 202...

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-Wide Emergency

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 6, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed a parish-wide Emergency Disaster Declaration today ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Delta. This emergency declaration is in line with the State ...

EBR Fall Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day Oct. 17

BATON ROUGE, La. — Oct. 5, 2020 — East Baton Rouge Parish residents can drop off their household hazardous materials for Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 

The ...

Mayor Broome's Statement about the Passing of Governor Foster

BATON ROUGE, La. – October 4, 20202 – Governor Foster was an honorable statesman who served Louisiana with distinction. His dedication to the state and Baton Rouge will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Alice...

Mayor Broome Proclaims October 2020 as Cyber Security Awareness Month

BATON ROUGE, La. — October 1, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome issued a proclamation Thursday recognizing October 2020 as Cyber Security Awareness Month — an annual reminder for residents to take simple, me...

Registrar Mailing First Wave of Absentee Ballots October 2

East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn is announcing that his office will be mailing nearly 21,000 absentee by-mail ballots on Friday, October 2^nd to eligible voters who have requested them.

The Registrar of Voters office will continue to...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – September 30, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome issued the following statement:

“This afternoon, the Commissioner of ATC approved my request to opt-in East Baton Rouge Parish, and we will begin wor...

Mayor Broome Encourages Residents to get Flu Shots

BATON ROUGE, La. — September 30, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released the following statement:

“Since March, the residents of East Baton Rouge Parish have made significant progress in our effort to com...

EBR Registrar of Voters Relocates Early Voting Site

East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn is announcing the temporary relocation of early voting from his branch office located at 11010 Coursey Boulevard during the upcoming early voting period. From October 16^th through October 27^th, the ...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – September 28, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has requested the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control ease restrictions on bars and similar businesses once the Louisiana Department of H...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 24, 2020 — I am pleased East Baton Rouge Parish continues to move in the right direction towards slowing the spread of the coronavirus. I am optimistic we will meet the state criteria to apply for e...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 24, 2020 — I am appalled at what I have read about the “racist rants” attributed to a Baton Rouge police officer. I know that Chief Paul acted swiftly to place the officer accuse...

Mayor Broome Announces Citizen Data Academy

BATON ROUGE, La. – September 22, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the launch of the City-Parish’s Citizen Data Academy, a three-part virtual training series designed to help Baton Rouge citizens acce...

Geaux Get Healthy Launches Year Three

Baton Rouge, La. – September 21, 2020 – Geaux Get Healthy, a program of HealthyBR, is issuing a request for proposals to address food insecurity for the program’s third year of operation. The program is seeking up to 20 organ...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – September 19, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Saturday her Safe, Hopeful, Healthy Initiative, which will utilize $2 million in CARES Act Funding to address public safety in Baton Rouge. The initi...

Metro Council to Hold Public Hearing on Millage Rates on Oct. 28

The Metropolitan Council of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge hereby gives notice pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the Metropolitan Council of the Parish o...

Voter Registration Week Sept. 21-25

To commemorate Louisiana Voter Registration Week the week of September 21^st through 25^th, Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn is reminding citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish to make sure they are registered to vote and to either register or update their reg...

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-Wide Emergency

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed a parish-wide Emergency Disaster Declaration today ahead of the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Sally. This emergency declaration is in line with the State of emergency declared by Governor John Bel Edwards o...

Garbage and Recycling Services will begin Early Monday

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome encourages residents with Monday garbage, recycling, and hand pile services to place carts and hand piles by the road early ahead of any impacts from Tropical Storm Sally. Garbage pickup will begin at 4:00 a.m. Monday ...

Statement by Mayor Broome concerning COVID-19 and Phase 3

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 10, 2020 — While I am pleased the vast majority of our community is working together to move forward through the pandemic, I remain concerned about the health of our residents and our economy.

As of ...

Statement by Mayor Broome on Assisting Former Stupp Employees

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 9, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is aware of the unfortunate proposed layoffs by Stupp Corporation. The priority at this time is helping affected employees identify employment...

Mayor Broome’s Request to Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 8, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome sent a letter to Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin Tuesday, formally requesting use of the Baton Rouge River Center for the upcoming election in order to ...

City-Parish Services for Labor Day Holiday

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 4, 2020 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling ...

Geaux Get Tested is Back

Baton Rouge, La. – September 2, 2020 – Geaux Get Tested, the federal surge-testing initiative for COVID-19, has returned to Baton Rouge. Free COVID-19 tests are available at two walk-in sites: LSU Student Union and F.G. Clark ...

Stormwater Master Plan Virtual Open House

Baton Rouge, La. – September 2, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Stormwater Master Plan Program Team have launched the first public outreach effort, digitally. The public is invited to join in the discussion through the Stormwa...

City-Parish Buildings Reopen Friday, August 28, 2020

Baton Rouge, La. – August 27, 2020 – City-Parish employees in East Baton Rouge Parish will resume work on Friday, August 28. City-Parish offices will resume normal operating hours on Friday.

Republic Services Temporarily Suspends Garbage Collection

BATON ROUGE, La. – August 26, 2020 – The Department of Environmental Services announced Wednesday all garbage and commercial collection will be suspended on Thursday, August 27, 2020, due to the continued threat of Hurricane Laura.

Thurs...

City-Parish Buildings Remain Closed

Baton Rouge, La. – August 25, 2020 – Due to the continued threat of Hurricane Laura, all City-Parish buildings will remain closed on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, and Thursday, August 27, 2020.

Also, City-Parish has suspended recycling se...

Declaration of Emergency Created by Weather

Declaration of Emergency Created by Weather

East Baton Rouge Head Start program

In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of the health and safety of Head Start children, their families, and staff, the East Baton Rouge Parish Head Start Program will delay face-to-face classroom instruction until COVID-19 cases stabilize in ...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, LA – August 25, 2020 – I am very concerned about the incident that occurred this past weekend outside of a local business, and I am still gathering information from the public and law enforcement. The situation is...

August 26 Metro Council Meeting Cancelled

Baton Rouge, LA – Monday, August 24, 2020 – Due to the threat of Hurricane Laura, the Metropolitan Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 has been cancelled. The Council Administrator’s Office is working with...

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-wide Emergency

Baton Rouge, La. – August 23, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed a parish-wide Emergency Disaster Declaration Sunday ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura in Louisiana. This proactive...

Dual-Tropical Activity Approaching the Gulf of Mexico

BATON ROUGE, La. – August 21, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and all City-Parish officials are closely monitoring two tropical disturbances approaching the Gulf of Mexico. The National Weather Service (NWS) New Or...

Mayor Broome Launches $1 Million Microgrant Program for Small Businesses

BATON ROUGE, La. – August 13, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Restart BR Task Force announced Thursday the launch of a $1 million microgrant program for small businesses in East Baton Rouge Parish. The Resilient...

Arts Council Accepting Nominations for Public Art Committee

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is accepting nominations for the Art in Public Places Committee (APPAC). This board reviews and recommends potential public artworks, including their locations. 

Candidates for the board must be East Baton R...

Progress on City-Parish Drainage Improvement Programs

Baton Rouge, La. – August 12, 2020 – The Department of Public Works announced Wednesday progress on two ongoing drainage improvement programs in East Baton Rouge Parish: the Total Spray Program and the Strategic Canal Cleaning...

HealthyBR Medical Advisory Board Issues COVID-19 Business Recommendations

Baton Rouge, La. – August 6, 2020 – The HealthyBR Region 2 Medical Advisory Board, in conjunction with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), issued COVID-19 Business Recommendations Thursday. The list of recommendations and guidance was...

Mayor Broome Announces Partnership to Launch Total Teen Takeover Program

Baton Rouge, La. – July 30, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Healthy Blue, in collaboration with The Safety Place and the Big Buddy Program, are hosting Total Teen Takeover 2020 (TTT) next week. Baton Rouge youth agencie...

Mayor Broome to Extend Mask Order

Baton Rouge, La. – July 28, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Tuesday her intention to extend the mask order for East Baton Rouge Parish. Once the extended order is signed, it will stay in effect until the ...

East Baton Rouge Parish Stormwater Master Plan Launches Website

BATON ROUGE, La. – July 27, 2020 – The East Baton Rouge Parish Stormwater Master Plan reached a milestone Monday with the announcement of the program’s website, which will serve as a resource of information for the public. Th...

Mayor Broome’s Mask Order Sees Results

Baton Rouge, La. – July 23, 2020 – It has been three weeks since Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed an executive order instituting a “No mask, No service” policy for the City of Baton Rouge and Eas...

Mayor's Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis

BATON ROUGE, La. — July 19, 2020 — Our country has lost a great civil rights leader and man of faith with the passing of Congressman John Lewis. Raised by sharecroppers in rural Alabama, Lewis spent his entire life fighting for the rig...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, La. – July 17, 2020 – Today we honor the memory of BRPD Officer Montrell Jackson, BRPD Officer Matthew Gerald, and EBRSO Deputy Brad Garafola who bravely served our community and paid the ultimate sacrifice as the...

Tropical Weather Trending

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and all City-Parish officials are closely monitoring a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Weather Service (NWS) in New Orleans is forecasting the disturbance to further develop into a tropical dep...

City-Parish Receives International Award for Special Achievement in GIS

BATON ROUGE, La. – July 15, 2020 – Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has awarded the City-Parish its prestigious Special Achievement in GIS award. Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president, announced the award today at...

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

Immediate and bold action is required by everyone to prevent devastation to our health and economy from the alarming resurgence of the coronavirus in East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana.

New daily cases in East Baton Rouge Parish have quadrupled in the l...

MOVEBR is Getting Baton Rouge Traffic in Sync

At a time when traffic was lighter than normal during the COVID-19 crisis, the MOVEBR program began implementing traffic signal upgrades and laying fiber optic cable, a group of projects that will make Baton Rouge one of the world’s leading citi...

#GeauxGetTested Extends Hours for Weekend

BATON ROUGE, La. – July 9, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced extended hours this weekend for the #GeauxGetTested initiative. Anyone age 5 or older can get a free COVID-19 test from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, July 10&n...

Mayor Broome Proclaims July 10 USS KIDD Day

Baton Rouge, La. – July 10, 2020 – Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has proclaimed Friday, July 10^th, as USS KIDD Day in East Baton Rouge Parish, to mark the premiere of the feature motion picture “Greyhound” on AppleTV+....

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

Baton Rouge, La. – July 9, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a public-private partnership Thursday which will end the long term vacancy of the New Era Medical Office Complex at 7855 Howell Blvd.

Mayor Broome ...

Mayor Broome Announces Partnership with Facebook

BATON ROUGE, La. – July 8, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a partnership with Facebook’s Youth Councils Program to feature training workshops for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council. The partners...

Geaux Get Tested Initiative Launches in East Baton Rouge Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. – July 6, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the opening of several testing sites in East Baton Rouge Parish beginning Tuesday, July 7, through the "Geaux Get Tested" initiative.

The Mayor&a...

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

Baton Rouge, La. — July 1, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed an executive order Wednesday to require all commercial and nonprofit entities in the East Baton Rouge Parish to provide goods or services directly t...

Healthcare Leaders Sign Letter of Support for Mask Executive Order

Baton Rouge, La. – July 3, 2020 — The Healthy BR Board of Directors and members of their Region 2 Medical Advisory Board support Mayor Broome’s decision and dedication to reducing the spread of COVID-19 in East Baton...

City-Parish Services for Independence Day Holiday

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 2, 2020 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Friday, July 3^rd in observance of the Independence Day holiday. However, government facilities that are polling places, including City Hall, will be open f...

MOVEBR Program on Track to Exceed Local Small Business Participation Target

BATON ROUGE, La. – June 24, 2020 –Hoping to achieve at least 20% in small business participation in the MOVEBR program, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the program is on track to exceed that number with current spending ...

Mayor Broome Proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth Day in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. – June 19, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome declared Friday, June 19, 2020, Juneteenth Day for the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. The holiday represents the symbolic and historical commemor...

Mayor Broome Announces Drive-Thru Food Distribution

BATON ROUGE, La. – June 17, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will host a drive-thru food distribution on Saturday, June 20, at Glen Oaks High School. Boxes of nutritious food will provid...

Mayor Broome to Host Education Town Hall

Baton Rouge, La. – June 15, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will host a virtual town hall on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 6 p.m. that will feature education leaders from the Baton Rouge community.

The program, entitled &ld...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – June 12, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed an Executive Order Friday to establish the Mayor’s Commission on Racial Equity and Inclusion (COREI). The commission will work to instill...

PPE Donation Initiative Reaches Milestone

Baton Rouge, La. – June 11, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Baton Rouge Health District announced a major milestone in its PPE Donation Initiative. With a recent generous PPE donation by Guardians of the An...

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-wide Emergency

Baton Rouge, La. – June 5, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed a parish-wide Emergency Disaster Declaration Friday ahead of the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Cristobal in Louisiana. By declaring a local emergency, M...

East Baton Rouge Parish Monitoring Tropical Storm Cristobal

Baton Rouge, La. – June 3, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and all City-Parish officials are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Cristobal. The National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans is forecasting that Tropical ...

Mayor Broome Declares Day of Mourning and Fasting

Baton Rouge, La. – May 29, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome joins mayors across the country in recognizing Monday, June 1, as a National Day of Mourning and Lament to mark the death of 100,000 people in the U.S. fro...

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces Success of BRPOP Initiative

Baton Rouge, La. – June 1, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Monday the success of the Baton Rouge Procurement Opportunity Partnership initiative (BRPOP) in the program’s inaugural year. The initiative is ...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — May 28, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Thursday the expansion of COVID-19 community testing sites throughout East Baton Rouge Parish. The expansion will offer mobile testing a...

City-Parish Services for Memorial Day Holiday

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 22, 2019 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 25^th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) an...

Mayor Broome Announces Partnership with Dollar General to Increase Food Access

Baton Rouge, La. – May 22, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a partnership with Dollar General to expand affordable and nutritious foods through the addition of fresh fruits and vegetables at two Baton Roug...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – May 15, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — will be open to the public with strict protective a...

CATS to Continue Service during Phase One Reopening

Baton Rouge, LA — May 15, 2020 — The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) will continue to run its Covid-19 current essential service through the implementation of Phase One reopening that will be effective on Friday, May 15, 2020, as out...

Announcing the Availability of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Funds

Baton Rouge, La. – May 13, 2020 – The Division of Human Development & Services and Office of Social Services is pleased to announce the availability of Energy Cooling funds to assist eligible low-income households with hom...

Mayor Broome Announces Scholarship Essay Contest

Baton Rouge, La. — May 1, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced an essay contest Friday for high school seniors to address central issues facing our community in the coronavirus pandemic.

The contest is...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – May 7, 2020 – While the health and well-being of our citizens and employees is at the forefront of our efforts at this moment, it is essential that we take steps to manage our financial affairs as w...

Mayor Broome Launches Economic Recovery Working Group

BATON ROUGE, La. — May 5, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Tuesday the launch of the Mayor’s Business Roundtable Economic Recovery Working Group as a part of her Restart BR initiative. T...

Mayor Broome Launches Wellness Wednesday Webinar Series

BATON ROUGE, La. — May 5, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a series of online Wellness Wednesday webinars to educate residents on health and wellness during the coronavirus pandemic. The webinars will be h...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – May 1, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Senator Regina Barrow announced Friday a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site will open Monday near Cortana Mall in the Walmart parking lot to serve East Baton Rouge ...

Mayor Broome to Host Education Virtual Town Hall Tuesday

BATON ROUGE, La. – May 1, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will hold a virtual Town Hall meeting at 1 p.m. May 5, 2020, that will feature education leaders from the Baton Rouge community.

The program, entitled, "...

Applications Open for Local Disbursement of CARES Act Funds

BATON ROUGE, La. – April 29, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, in conjunction with Build Baton Rouge, is seeking applications from area community and non-profit organizations for $3.2 million in federal funding provided to t...

CATS to continue current service through Stay at Home Order extension

The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) will comply with the extension of the Stay at Home Order announced by Governor John Bel Edwards on Monday, April 27, 2020, that is extended until May 15, 2020.

CATS remains an essential service and will conti...

Mayor Broome Announces #MaskUpEBR Campaign

Baton Rouge, La. – April 29, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is launching a new campaign encouraging East Baton Rouge Parish residents to wear a face covering in public as a safeguard to slow the spread of the coro...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 28, 2020 — Financial advisor Suze Orman will serve as a special guest contributor for the final installment of Mayor Broome’s Financial Literacy Online Workshop series this Thursday.

Orman is a #1 New ...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

It is a tragic day in the Baton Rouge community. I am deeply saddened by the incident earlier that resulted in the loss of one of our bravest souls, a 21-year veteran of the Baton Rouge Police Department. A 7-year veteran was also injured and is currently...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – April 24, 2020 – On behalf of the “Keep BR Serving” initiative, the Office of the Mayor-President would like to recognize Raising Cane’s for their incredible bulk purchase of $50,000 in ...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 24, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome partnered with Baton Rouge poet Donney Rose to release a spoken-word poem about the coronavirus pandemic. Rose is a writer, essayist, poet, teaching arti...

Mayor Broome Announces Distribution of Donated Cloth Masks

BATON ROUGE, La. – April 23, 2020 – East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is distributing donated cloth masks to several organizations that are servicing vulnerable and in-need populations, as a means to combat...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – April 22, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Wednesday the opening of a second Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP) COVID-19 Community Testing Site at O...

Mayor Broome Announces Virtual Earth Day 2020 Celebration

BATON ROUGE, LA – April 22, 2020 – Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a virtual Earth Day celebration focused on engaging Baton Rouge residents and students in the sustainability and preservation of the plane...

Mayor Broome Announces February Sales Tax Revenue

Baton Rouge, La. — April 20, 2020 — The City-Parish’s Finance Department announced sales tax revenue for the month of February 2020. Recurring tax collections reflect a 3.79 percent decrease when compared to February 2019.

The...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 16, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome recently called on the Baton Rouge community to encourage public-private partnerships to meet the needs of the community during the ongoing COVID-19 pand...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – April 17, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a combined corporate contribution of $50,000 Thursday to 19 minority-owned businesses in the East Baton Rouge Parish.

“The coronavirus pandemic...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – April 15, 2020 – While the health and well-being of our citizens and employees is at the forefront of our efforts at this moment, it is essential that we take steps to manage our financial affairs as well. O...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – April 14, 2020 – The “Keep BR Serving” Campaign, launched earlier this month by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and local business leaders, announced Tuesday the campaign has reached $100,000...

City-Parish Services for Good Friday Holiday and Easter Weekend

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 9, 2020 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Friday, April 10^th in observance of the Good Friday holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulk...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – April 9, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Community Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will be closed Friday, April 10^th, in observance of Good Friday.

There were ...

Registration Open for Financial Webinar Series

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 9, 2020 — Registration is now open for a series of webinars designed to educate residents on financial planning and applying for assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of these online workshops is to raise aw...

Mayor Broome Addresses Financial Planning Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

BATON ROUGE, La. — April 7, 2020 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a series of online workshops Tuesday to educate residents on financial planning and applying for assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of ...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – April 6, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Community Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Monday, April 6.  

There were 148 tests ad...

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

Baton Rouge, La. – April 5, 2020 –East Baton Rouge Parish is about to enter its fourth week since our first confirmed case of COVID-19. As the Surgeon General has said, this may be our hardest week so far. As of Sunday, the Louisiana D...

Statement by Mayor Broome about increase of COVID-19 Cases

Baton Rouge, La. – April 4, 2020 – As I have been reporting, we expect to see an increase of COVID-19 cases in East Baton Rouge Parish. Please keep in mind, a large increase of confirmed cases can be attributed to a logjam of ...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – April 3, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome extended the closure of all City-Parish buildings Friday, including City Hall and all community centers, through Thursday, April 30, 2020.

City-Parish buildings wil...

Metropolitan Council to Meet Via Video Conference on April 8

BATON ROUGE, La. — Friday, April 3, 2020 — The Metropolitan Council meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. will be held via video conference and in a manner that allows for observation and input by members of the public, as ...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – April 2, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Friday, April, 3.

There were 147 tests administered at the si...

CATS temporarily reducing fixed-route daily service April 5th due to COVID-19

BATON ROUGE, LA — Wednesday, April 1, 2020 — The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily restructure its daily fixed-route service beginning Sunday, April 5, 2020, in response to the ongoing Stay at Home order from Governor...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

Baton Rouge, LA – April 1, 2020 – I am very appreciative of our first responders and essential workers during this pandemic. They serve on the front lines of this crisis, ensuring we continue delivering critical services to our communi...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 30, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Wednesday, April, 1.

There were 114 tests administered at th...

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

Baton Rouge, La.—March 30, 2020—Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed an executive order Monday temporarily suspending the City-Parish’s ordinance governing the suspension or revocation of licenses and permits for bars ...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 29, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Monday, March, 30. 

There were 79 tests administere...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 27, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday the extended closure of all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — to the public with access...

Mayor Broome Addresses Domestic Violence Issues Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Baton Rouge, La. – March 27, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and District Attorney Hillar Moore presented resources Friday for domestic violence issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Domestic violence issues may increase in ...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 26, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Friday, March, 27.

There were 94 tests administered at the s...

Mayor Broome Announces PPE Distribution Site

Baton Rouge, LA – March 26, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is collaborating with East Baton Rouge Parish hospitals and healthcare partners to provide additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for medical personnel. Th...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 25, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Thursday, March, 26.

There were 92 tests administered at the...

All Parish Libraries Closed Until Further Notice

As of 6 p.m. Sunday, March 22, all City-Parish Library facilities are closed to the public until further notice. At this time, drive through/pick-up services are not available at any location.

Expiration dates have been extended on all current Library card...

Mayor Broome Appeals to White House for COVID-19 Assistance

Baton Rouge, LA – March 24, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome sent a letter Tuesday to President Trump requesting the federal government support East Baton Rouge Parish during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Broome appealed to t...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 24, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome would like to thank Baton Rouge General and Baton Rouge Clinic for providing enough tests to allow the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid C...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 23, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome would like to thank Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center for providing enough tests to allow the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid...

BREC to Close Parish Golf Courses Tuesday

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — All  BREC golf facilities will be closed Tuesday, March 24^th so that we can make the preparations needed to re-open while complying with social distancing and the Governor’s Stay at Home orde...

CATS Continues Modified Schedule with Enhanced Safety Protocol as a Result of COVID-19

BATON ROUGE, LA — Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) continues to run its modified weekday schedule to provide necessary transportation to the community.

The heightened safety features have been implemented...

Comment on Metro Council Agenda Items Online

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — In order to facilitate public input and comment during this time of social distancing, members of the public may utilize this form to comment on any upcoming items on a Metropolitan Council meeting agenda. Governor John Bel Edwar...

BREC to Close Playgrounds, Dog Parks and Restrooms Through Duration of Stay at Home Order

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Monday, March 23, 2020 – In accordance with the Stay at Home order issued by Governor John Bel Edwards, BREC will close playgrounds, dog parks and outdoor restrooms at the close of business today. They will remain close...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 23, 2020 – I am deeply saddened to learn of the first fatalities attributed to COVID-19 in East Baton Rouge Parish today. On behalf of our community, I share our love and condolences with the patients&a...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 20, 2020 – The Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Community COVID-19 Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations Monday, March, 23, only ...

Mayor-President Temporarily Waives Sign Ordinance

Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome issued an Executive Order temporarily suspending the parish’s sign ordinance for 120 days, providing businesses an opportunity to advertise adjustments to their services on signs in the public right-of...

Mayor Broome Addresses Rise in COVID-19 Cases

Baton Rouge, LA – March 20, 2020 – In the coming days, East Baton Rouge Parish may have a noticeable increase in positive COVID-19 test results. This does not indicate a rapid spread of the virus, but is a direct resu...

Baton Rouge City Court Closure

Baton Rouge City Court will be closed from Monday, March 23, 2020 through Friday, April 3, 2020 due the emergency created by COVID-19.

CATS to enforce social distancing on vehicles during COVID-19

Baton Rouge, LA_ As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is enforcing social distancing on its vehicles effective immediately and until further notice.Every other seat will be roped/taped off to ensure the dist...

Louisiana Businesses Have Access to SBA Disaster Aid

LINK TO APPLY: SBA.gov/Disaster

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that small businesses in all 64 Louisiana parishes will have access to federal Small Business Administration disaster aid in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. SBA...

Purchasing Division - Public Bid Openings for EBRP temporarily suspended

NOTICE

Regarding Public Bid Openings for

City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge

Pursuant to Proclamation No. JBE 2020-30 by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Public Bid Openings have been temporarily Suspended, effective until April 13, 2020, unle...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – March 19, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that effective Monday, March 23, 2020, all City-Parish buildings — including City Hall and all community centers — wi...

CATS to run a modified weekday service during COVID-19

Baton Rouge, LA — Thursday, March 19, 2020 — The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) continues to monitor reports and briefings from the mayor, governor, and president regarding COVID-19 precautions. The agency hears the growing concern...

Division of Human Development & Services will close due to COVID-19

In consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division of Human Development & Services (DHDS) will close to the general public as of 3:00 pm effective March 18, 2020, until it is deemed appropriate to re-open. This decision was made based on the guid...

Head Start to distribute meals in response to COVID-19

As a result of COVID-19, East Baton Rouge Parish Head Start Program will begin distributing breakfast and lunch to Head Start families beginning Monday, March 23rd, at the following Head Start Center locations from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

CHARLIE THOMAS HEAD...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 19, 2020 – The Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Community Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations Thursday only for patients who ha...

Mayor Broome's Statement to First Responders

Baton Rouge, LA – March 18, 2020 – As we face the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, I want to assure our first responders that their safety is my top priority. I want to take a moment to thank our first responders for the...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 18, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the second COVID-19 positive case, commonly referred to as coronavirus, in East Baton Rouge Parish Wednesday.

Mayor Broome’s office wil...

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

Baton Rouge, LA — March 18, 2020 — The Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Community Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume Wednesday only for patients who had...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 18, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed an executive order Wednesday to extend the time for filing East Baton Rouge local sales tax returns for 30 days. The returns for February and March of 2020 ...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 17, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the first COVID-19 positive case, commonly referred to as coronavirus, in East Baton Rouge Parish Tuesday afternoon. Over the past few weeks, Ma...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 17, 2020 – The Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is working to bring more COVID-19 testing kits to the Community Testing Site. Mayor Broome is in constant contact with Gove...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – March 17, 2020 – Demand for testing at the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security Mid City Community Testing Site has now exceeded the supply of testing kits, and they are no longer accepting patients today.

Ref...

All Locations of the EBRP Library Closed to Public Access (COVID-19)

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library prioritizes the health and safety of our patrons and staff. In response to updated information regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and new directives for increased closures and smaller gatherings, the Library will clos...

Mayor Broome Announces Community Testing Center for COVID-19

****UPDATE: The Community Testing Site is no longer accepting patients as of Tuesday, March 17, due to demand exceeding the supply of testing kits.******

Baton Rouge, LA – March 16, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the opening of a com...

Free pick-up meals for schoolchildren at select sites

Baton Rouge, LA — Monday, March 16, 2020 — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, State Representative Ted James and Councilwoman Erika L. Green will offer a one-day meal-to-go option, sponsored by Knightshed Law Firm, for Dist...

Mayor Broome Declares Parish-wide Emergency

Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed a parish-wide Emergency Disaster Declaration related to the City-Parish’s efforts to protect against COVID-19. As of this evening, there are still no confirmed cases of Coronavirus in East Baton...

City Court Announces Changes Due To COVID-19

Normal court operations at Baton Rouge City Court will be suspended until April 20, 2020. The court will be open to the public to take civil filings and to pay fines and fees. However, we are encouraging the public to pay fines and fees online or by telep...

Mayor Broome Activates All Hazards Recovery Task Force

Due to the continuously evolving nature of the COVID-19, Coronavirus, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is activating the East Baton Rouge Parish All Hazards Recovery Task Force. The Task Force, separated into six recovery support function areas, is a ...

Mayor: Permitted Public Events Postponed Until Further Notice

Baton Rouge, LA – March 12, 2020 – Effective immediately, I am issuing an executive order to declare a public health emergency in East Baton Rouge Parish. As of this morning, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the par...

Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience Partnership Kickoff

March 6, 2020 – The Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience (MYWE) Partner Kickoff will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at Goodwood Library.

The partnership kickoff provides an opportunity for past and potential partners to learn ho...

EBR in Slight Risk of Severe Weather Forecast

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 — The National Weather Service (NWS) Slidell has included East Baton Rouge Parish (EBRP) in the Slight Risk of Severe Weather forecast for later today. The main threat is predicted to be heavy rainfall; however,...

Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Concerning Coronavirus

Baton Rouge, LA – March 2, 2020 – I am reassured by the leadership of Governor Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health in preparation of cases of novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) appearing in Louisiana. I want to reas...

Baton Rouge to Celebrate Open Data Day 2020

BATON ROUGE, LA – February 26, 2020 – Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Baton Rouge’s plans to celebrate Open Data Day 2020 from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, 771...

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

Baton Rouge, LA – February 21, 2020 – The approval of these funds means East Baton Rouge Parish, and many other parishes in our region and state, can continue advancing flood recovery and watershed mitigation efforts. For our parish, c...

Mayor Broome declares Crime Stoppers the “Graffiti Hotline”

Baton Rouge, LA – February 14, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is declaring Crime Stoppers as the best direct line of communication for citizens who want to fight back against graffiti in their neighborhoods. Anyone who cap...

Statement from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome

February 11, 2020 – As Mayor-President, the safety and well-being of every citizen in East Baton Rouge Parish is a top priority. This includes making certain those who are incarcerated are treated humanely. Many have voiced concerns abo...

Mayor Broome Invites Residents to Local Police Precincts

Baton Rouge, LA – February 7, 2020 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome kicks off her first Baton Rouge Police Department Precinct Tour on Monday, February 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First District, 4445 Plank Road. Mayor Broome, Po...

Mayor Broome Announces Results of January 2020 Operation Fresh Start

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 5, 2020 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the results of the January 2020 installment of Operation Fresh Start, the mayor’s parish-wide litter abatement and beautifica...

Free Tax Preparation Available

The Office of Social Services, in the City of Baton Rouge’s Division of Human Development and Services, is pleased to announce free tax preparation through its VITA Program. Certified tax preparers will provide free tax preparation in four locat...

Graduation Ceremony Held for Trainees in Scaffold-Building Program

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., BrandSafway and Employ BR presented the fourth graduating class of scaffold builders. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, along with her Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Pamela Ravare-Jones, were in...

Mayor Broome's Statement on the Passing of Lorri Burgess

January 15, 2020 – Baton Rouge lost a committed public servant today with the passing of former Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tempore Lorri Burgess. She was always a passionate advocate for our community, most recently leading the Sickle Cell Assoc...

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

January 12, 2020 — BATON ROUGE, LA — Baton Rouge lost a civil rights icon this weekend with the death of Rev. Betty Claiborne. She was arrested in 1963 while attempting to integrate City Park pool.

“Rev. Betty Claiborne was a ...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 10th, 2020 — Today, Mayor Broome announced that Friday, January 10^th is LSU Spirit Day. She encourages all Baton Rouge residents to wear purple and gold to support LSU Football in their pursuit of the undisputed...

Red Stick Revelry to Ring in New Decade in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. — Friday, December 27, 2019 — Red Stick Revelry 2019 will bring an all-new laser light show featuring eight high-powered 3-D lasers, live music and fireworks over the Mississippi River when the Red Stick drops in the N...

Mayor-President Broome Announces Holiday Service Schedule for Curbside Garbage, Recycling

BATON ROUGE, La. — Monday, December 23, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the following garbage and recycling service schedule will be in effect this holiday season. There will be no curbside garbage and recycling s...

Behavioral Health Hospital Coming to North Baton Rouge

December 12, 2019 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s initiative to expand health care access and quality jobs in North Baton Rouge was unanimously approved by the Metro Council Wednesday evening. Oceans Behavioral Healthcare will...

Real Time Crime Center Gets Major Donation

December 11, 2019 – In its support of the EBR law enforcement agencies, General Informatics is donating its state-of-the-art Real Time Crime Management Platform – 365 RealTime software free of cost to the City of Baton Rouge and the East Baton Rouge Paris...

Bond Ratings Demonstrate Strong Financial Standing

December 11, 2019 – Baton Rouge started MOVEBR with a successful bond sale, demonstrating the strong financial standing of the City-Parish. Mayor Broome’s administration finalized the sale of the first series of bonds this month.

On Dec...

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

Baton Rouge has experienced a disappointing spike in homicides in the month of November. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy J. Paul Jr. are in ongoing communication about this situation and want the public to know the...

Thanksgiving Holiday Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule

BATON ROUGE, LA — November 27, 2019 — Residential garbage (both in cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling will not be picked up on Thursday, November 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holi...

Baton Rouge Sees Significant Drop in AIDS Case Rate

BATON ROUGE, LA – Monday, November 25, 2019 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a major public health improvement concerning HIV and AIDS diagnosis rates in Baton Rouge. Under Mayor Broome’s leadership, Baton Rouge ...

Baton Rouge Healthy Food Retail Initiative

November 19, 2019 -- Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today announced a major milestone in her effort to bring a healthy food retail store to North Baton Rouge. The initiative not only addresses access to nutritional food for an underserved area, but ...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – Nov. 14, 2019 – Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a Top 10 Digital City for the fifth year in a row.

Baton Rouge placed fifth in this ...

East Baton Rouge Parish Disparity Study Results Released

November 14, 2019 – The results of the 2019 East Baton Rouge City-Parish Disparity Study were released at Wednesday’s Metro Council meeting. The results reveal underutilization of small businesses in City-Parish contracts, par...

South Louisiana Under a Hard Freeze Warning

BATON ROUGE, LA — Tuesday, November 12, 2019 — According to The National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans, our area will be under a Hard Freeze Warning beginning at 8:00 p.m. tonight through 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Temperatures will drop as ...

East Baton Rouge Parish All-Hazards Recovery Plan Unveiled

BATON ROUGE, La. – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is unveiling the new East Baton Rouge Parish All-Hazards Recovery Plan. The plan provides a disaster recovery framework at the local level, with designated coordina...

2019 Capital Region Veterans Parade

The City-Parish and the Mayor-President’s Advisory Council on Veteran’s Affairs will host the Capital Region Veterans Parade on November 16, 2019. The event is being held the same day as Louisiana’s run-off election. After casting ballots, citizens are en...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. — Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Capital Area Transit System CEO Bill Deville and Build Baton Rouge CEO Chris Tyson announced $15 million in discretionary federal grant funding for the Pl...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has proclaimed November 13, 2019, as GIS Day. GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. This is the fifth year in a row Baton Rouge has hosted the event, which is also part of National Geography ...

Mayor Broome Announces Results of October 2019 Operation Fresh Start

BATON ROUGE, LA — November 6, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the results of the October 2019 installment of Operation Fresh Start, the mayor’s parish-wide litter abatement and beautifica...

Mayor-President Broome Presents 2020 Operation Budget

BATON ROUGE, LA — November 5, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome presented the 2020 Budget to the Metropolitan Council today during the annual Special Budget Meeting. In the budget, Mayor Broome continues to focus on ...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. – Nov. 1, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Parish residents can drop off their household hazardous materials for Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m.–1...

Mayor Broome Releases Prioritization of MOVEBR Projects

October 30, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today released the prioritization of over 50 MOVEBR projects, along with the locations where traffic signal synchronization and sidewalk construction projects are currently underway.

The pri...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — Trick-or-treat hours for the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish are set for 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2019.

Police Chief Murphy Paul and the Baton Rouge Police Department, along with Mayor-Presid...

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

BATON ROUGE, LA — Recent figures released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission show the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area has reached its highest seasonally adjusted employment numbers in history and its second highest non-seasonally adjus...

Entire Graduating Class Offered Positions at BrandSafway Through EmployBR

October 18, 2019 – Fifteen students received scholarships to attend River Parish Community College through EmployBR and will graduate with a certification and employment. The students were a part of a cohort formed through a partnership with Bra...

Mayor Broome's Open Letter to St. George Representatives

October 15, 2019 — Last Saturday’s election was a defining moment for our city and parish. As the Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and of all the residents in East Baton Rouge Parish, it is my responsibility to make decisions th...

Baton Rouge Veteran’s Parade 2019

The City of Baton Rouge is hosting the Capital Region Veteran's Parade sponsored by the Mayor-President's Advisory Council on Veteran's Affairs in downtown on Saturday, November 16, 2019. The parade will run down River Road starting in front of the Pentag...

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

October 6, 2019 — I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of Captain Bryan Bozeman with the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Captain Bozeman was dedicated to his job and the community. His family and loved ones are in my prayers during this dif...

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

October 1, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the next installment of Operation Fresh Start is set for Saturday, October 19, 2019. The Saturday community-led clean-up and beautification events are followed by a ...

Homelessness Outreach Initiative Moves Forward

October 1, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Louisiana Housing Corporation’s Continuum of Care executed an agreement this week aimed at alleviating homelessness in the parish, with the goal of drastically red...

Small Business Outreach Informational Workshop

September 27, 2019 – MOVEBR through its Small Business Outreach initiative is hosting the first in a series of informational workshops on Thursday, October 3, 2019. This workshop is open to appraisers, abstractors, real estate agents or...

East Baton Rouge Stormwater Master Plan Secures Funding

September 25, 2019 – Major funding has been secured for the $15 million East Baton Rouge Stormwater Master Plan, the first of its kind in this community. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome commissioned the plan in April 2017, less than 1 year ...

Metropolitan Council and Planning & Zoning Meetings Now Streaming on Facebook Live

The City-Parish is now streaming all Metropolitan Council meetings through Facebook Live, representing an important step forward to enhance the transparency and accessibility of local government meetings.

The livestream feed, developed in collaboration bet...

Early Voting Starts Saturday for October 12 Primary Election

Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn has announced that early voting for the October 12 statewide primary election will begin Saturday, September 28, and will be open each day — except Sunday, Sept. 29 — through Saturday, October 5. Voting hours at each early...

Mayor Broome Kicks Off MOVEBR Program

September 23, 2019 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome officially kicked off the MOVEBR Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements program today, with a look ahead at more than 70 projects that will build new roads and sidewalks, improve existing c...

Charles R. Kelly Community Center Public Input Meeting

September 22, 2019 – Baton Rouge citizens are encouraged to attend a public input meeting on Monday, September 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to review proposals for a new community space located next to the Charles R. Kelly Community Center at 3535 Riley Stree...

BrandSafway Partnering with EmployBR to Provide Training and Employment Opportunities

September 12, 2019 – BrandSafway, a leading provider of specialty services to the industrial, commercial, and infrastructure markets, is partnering with EmployBR. The goal is to provide training and employment opportunities to hundreds ...

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

Baton Rouge, LA — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Chief Murphy Paul and local community organizations announce the launch of Project ChildSafe Baton Rouge, an initiative designed to encourage responsible firearms ownership and secure storage of guns...

Major Transportation Upgrade For Baton Rouge Health District

September 5, 2019 – The first phase of a $21 million connector project for the Baton Rouge Health District has been completed. Today stakeholders participated in a ribbon-cutting for Constantin Boulevard located off Essen Lane near I-10.

This pro...

Mayor-President Broome Announces Community Development Grant Awards

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 4, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced 33 grant awards to 23 local non-profits, supportive service organizations, and community developers from the City-Parish’s federal Community Planning and ...

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

BATON ROUGE, LA — August 18, 2019 — Governor Kathleen Blanco was a true pioneer whose loss is felt across the state. She was a friend and ally during our time together in state government. Governor Blanco led with courage, fought for our future a...

East Baton Rouge Flood Risk Reduction Project

BATON ROUGE, La. – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Governor John Bel Edwards and Congressman Garret Graves together have found a solution to move forward on the East Baton Rouge Flood Risk Reduction Project, they announced Wednesday. The p...

Input Sought on Amendments to Plan of Government

The Plan of Government Committee has completed its proposed amendments to the Plan of Government for the City-Parish of East Baton Rouge. Established two years ago, the committee has met monthly to revise and update the Plan of Government.

East Baton Rouge...

Statement by Mayor Sharon Weston Broome

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 1, 2019 — Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announced today he has reached a resolution with the attorneys for former officer Blane Salamoni concerning his departure from the department. This has been a l...

Mayor-President Broome Hires Chief Communications Officer

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 29, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the appointment of Mark Armstrong as her office’s Chief Communications Officer.

As Chief Communications Officer, Armstr...

Public Comments Sought on Plan of Government Amendments

Metropolitan Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis will host a Community Meeting for residents of East Baton Rouge Parish on Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at BREC Headquarters (Ballroom) located at 6201 Florida Blvd.

The topic for discussio...

EBR Damage Assessments as a Result of Hurricane Barry

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 24, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is providing an online resource for parish residents to report any damage that occurred as a result of Hurricane Barry. The survey covers storm-re...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 24, 2019 – East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Cradle to K education initiative was recognized and honored recently with a 2019 City Livability Award for Outstanding Achieve...

Mayor Broome Announces Garbage Service Improvements

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 22, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today improvements and process changes to City-Parish garbage and recycling services, following the implementation of an improvement plan announced last month by the...

City-Parish to Begin Storm Debris Removal Operations July 22

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 18, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that City-Parish crews are nearing completion with their survey of curbside storm debris following Hurricane Barry, with debris removal operations set to begi...

City-Parish, MOHSEP provide sandbag advice

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 18, 2019 — With more than 500,000 sandbags distributed in East Baton Rouge Parish in preparation for Hurricane Barry, many residents are questioning what to do with sandbags now that the storm has passed...

EmployBR Reschedules Job Fair for Head Start Program Positions

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 17, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, in conjunction with the Division of Human Development & Services’ EmployBR Program, announced today that the East Baton Rouge Parish Head Start and Early Head Start Progr...

Operation Fresh Start Community Cleanup Postponed

This Saturday’s Operation Fresh Start community clean-up is being postponed, so that DPW crews can continue focusing on debris removal and other cleanup activities associated with Tropical Storm Barry.

Operation Fresh Start is part of Mayor-Presi...

City-Parish closing shelter

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 14, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that City-Parish is closing the F.G. Clark Activity Center as a community shelter at 5pm today, Sunday, July 14 because river flood warnings in the Baton Rouge area have been...

City-Parish activates storm debris collection contract

Tropical Storm Barry Updates

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 14, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and local officials continue to monitor the rain bands and winds from Tropical Storm Barry. Mayor Broome encourages citizens to stay off the streets today ...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 13, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Emergency Preparedness stakeholders have released strategic preparations as Tropical Storm Barry nears.

The National Weather Service has reported that East...

Tropical Storm Barry shelter status update

The following shelters have been opened:

COMMUNITY SHELTER

The F.G. Clark Activity Center, located at 801 Harding Blvd, is open as a shelter to the community. The shelter is staffed by the American Red Cross and has capacity for 400 citizens.

***AT THIS TIME...

Friday evening update on Tropical Storm Barry

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 12, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and all City-Parish officials continue to closely monitoring Tropical Storm Barry. East Baton Rouge Parish is currently under a flash flood watch until Saturd...

Friday afternoon update on Tropical Storm Barry

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 12, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and all City-Parish officials continue to closely monitoring Tropical Storm Barry. East Baton Rouge Parish is currently under a flash floo...

Mayor's Operation Fresh Start Community Cleanup

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 8, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the next installment of Operation Fresh Start is set for Saturday, July 20, 2019. The Saturday community-led clean-up and beautification events are f...

City-Parish continues to prepare for Tropical Storm Barry

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 11, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and all City-Parish officials continue to closely monitoring Tropical Storm Barry. East Baton Rouge Parish is currently under a flash floo...

EBRP Receives Damage Assessment Report

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 9, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Parish officials were notified last week that data captured from damage assessment surveys conducted around the parish following the June 5-6 severe weather event do not meet t...

Invest 92L Preparations

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 9, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and all City-Parish officials are closely monitoring Invest 92L. The National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans is forecasting that the tro...

EmployBR Seeking Applicants for Head Start Programs

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 9, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, in conjunction with the East Baton Rouge Division of Human Development & Services’ EmployBR Program, announced today that the East Baton Roug...

Gulf Tropical Disturbance Update

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 8, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP), and all East Baton Rouge Parish first responders and stakeholders are closely monitoring the tropi...

City-Parish Drainage Maintenance Crews Addressing Ditches, Catch Basins

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 1, 2019 — In anticipation of scattered thunderstorms throughout the next several days, City-Parish Drainage Maintenance crews have been proactively working to address common drainage issues around the parish, including cleaning curb...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 28, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today the safety precautions being put into place for the community for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations...

Over 600 EBRP Damage Assessments Collected, Sent to State

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 26, 2019 — Due to the excessive rainfall and heavy wind experienced in East Baton Rouge Parish on Wednesday, June 5, through Thursday, June 6, over 600 citizens submitted damage assessment forms regardin...

EBRP Damage Assessments Due Monday, June 17

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 13, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is urging all East Baton Rouge Parish residents who experienced property damage as a result of excessive rainfall, heavy wind, and flooding on Wednesd...

City-Parish Completes MovEBR Program Management Negotiations

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 12, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that the City-Parish has completed negotiations with CSRS and StanTec for program management services for the historic $1.3 billion MovEBR Transportation Impr...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 10, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, in partnership with Build Baton Rouge, formerly known as The East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority, is pleased to announce the launch of a new $1 milli...

EBRP Damage Assessment for Recent Storm

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 7, 2019 — Our community experienced excessive rainfall, heavy wind, and flooding on Wednesday, June 5, through Thursday, June 6. As a result, East Baton Rouge Parish has received numerous reports of dama...

Statement by the Mayor-President regarding emergency declaration

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 6, 2019 — As we continue to assess damage throughout East Baton Rouge Parish as a result of yesterday and today’s weather conditions, I have initiated the process to seek state and federal disaster supp...

Heavy Rainfall Expected Through Sunday

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 6, 2019 — The National Weather Service (NWS) Slidell has forecast East Baton Rouge Parish to remain under a moderate risk for heavy rainfall until Friday night. Our area is forecasted to receive 4-6 inch...

City of Baton Rouge Released from 1980 Federal Consent Decree

BATON ROUGE, LA — June 4, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that the City of Baton Rouge has been dismissed from the December 9, 1980, federal consent decree concerning the hiring and selection pract...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 31, 2019 — The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1, 2019, lasting through November 30, 2019. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Climate Prediction Center is fo...

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 30, 2019 — Due to the concern expressed by residents regarding AT&T’s small cell towers, I have requested that AT&T temporarily suspend construction of the towers. AT&T is in the pro...

City of Baton Rouge to Host 2021 MRCTI Meeting

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 29, 2019 —Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Baton Rouge has been selected to host the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), an...

Mayor Broome Opens Registration for Blight Bootcamp

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 24, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is inviting residents of East Baton Rouge Parish to register for the community’s first Blight Bootcamp, a partnership with Mid-Cit...

Christian Davenport Named Baton Rouge’s First Poet Laureate

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 14, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Christian Davenport will serve as the first Poet Laureate of the City-Parish.

Christian Davenport, also known as Cubs the Poet, is a native of B...

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON HUD GRANT

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 10, 2019 — Baton Rouge has been selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive a Choice Neighborhoods grant. This $30 million grant announcement is a significan...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 8, 2019 — Today, the City-Parish released a study outlining the projected impact of a City of St. George incorporation on the City-Parish’s annual operating budget on the residents outside the C...

MOHSEP Monitoring Slight Risk of Severe Weather

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 8, 2018 — The National Weather Service (NWS) Slidell has forecast a slight risk of severe weather for East Baton Rouge Parish beginning this afternoon through the evening hours. Current predictions anticipate 1- 2...

Baton Rouge and eBay Announce Economic Development Initiatives

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 7, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and online marketplace eBay announced two economic development initiatives – the expansion of eBay’s Retail Revival and eBay@Home ...

EBR Spring Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day to be held Saturday, May 18

BATON ROUGE, LA — May 6, 2019 — East Baton Rouge Parish residents can drop off household hazardous materials for safe disposal at the upcoming Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until...

Community-Police Connection Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

A ribbon cutting-ceremony for the River South Community-Police Connection Center will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 2, at the center's 1428 Thomas Delpit Drive location.

The public is invited to join Councilwoman Tara Wicker, Councilman Trae Welch, memb...

2019 Installments of Move with Mayor Broome Announced

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 26, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the 2019 installments of Move with Mayor Broome, an initiative focused on improving the health of Baton Rouge residents through ...

Mayor Broome Announces Community Improvement Project Grant Initiative Awardees

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 26, 2019 — In recognition of National Community Development Week, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the award of $135,000 in community development dollars to six local community organizations. Each or...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 24, 2019 — Today, Mayor President Sharon Weston Broome announced 44 Blue Productions would return to the Capital region to film First Responders Live featuring Baton Rouge’s EMS, fire...

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 24, 2019 — The results of the BRPD pay study indicate a significant pay disparity when compared to peer police forces.

I have directed my administration to identify savings to provide additional financia...

Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather on Thursday

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 17, 2018 — The National Weather Service (NWS) Slidell has forecast an Enhanced Risk of severe weather for East Baton Rouge Parish beginning early afternoon through the evening tomorrow. The NWS Slidell is anticipating 1-2 inches of...

City-Parish Services for Good Friday Holiday and Easter Weekend

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 16, 2019 — City-Parish offices will be closed on Friday, April 19, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. However, residential garbage (both in-cart and out-of-cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling will b...

Mayor Broome Launches Search for Poet Laureate

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 11, 2019 — Today, Mayor President Sharon Weston Broome announced the launch of a talent search for the city’s first poet laureate. The search will be conducted through the Baton Rouge...

Mayor Broome Announces 2019 Louisiana Earth Day Celebration

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 10, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the 29th Annual Louisiana Earth Day celebration will be held at the LSU Parker Coliseum on Sunday, April 28, from 1-5 p.m. The festival i...

Mayor Broome Announces ACAO Appointment

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 9, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the appointment of Dr. Pamela Ravare-Jones as ACAO overseeing the City-Parish Division of Human Development & Services, Human Resources, Employ...

Food Distribution Schedule Announced

According to information from the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Division of Human Development & Services/Office of Social Services in conjunction with the Greater Baton Rouge Parish Food Bank low income families who have been certif...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — April 2, 2019 —Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the establishment of the Mayor-President's Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs. The purpose of the council is to create a platform to recognize the...

Mayor Broome Announces 2019 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation

BATON ROUGE, LA – March 29, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Baton Rouge’s participation in the 8^thAnnual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.

In 2018, the Wy...

Community Development Corporations May Submit Requests For Proposals

BATON ROUGE, LA — March 28, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority (EBRRA), in conjunction with the Mayor's Office of Community Development, is seeking pr...

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

BATON ROUGE, LA — March 27, 2019 — Due to heavy traffic congestion as a result of the La. 1 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge lane closures, residents in East Baton Rouge Parish are experiencing delays in residential garbage and trash servi...

Vote for Baton Rouge for Smart Cities Award

Open Data BR, the City-Parish’s official open data portal, has been named a finalist in the Civic Engagement category for the 2019 IDC Smart Cities North America Awards. The portal’s tools provide a wealth of information on government ...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — March 21, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced plans to expand Ochsner’s Medical Assistant (MA) Training Program in East Baton Rouge Parish through a partnership wit...

City-Parish Seeking Applicants for Parish Attorney

The Metropolitan Council is seeking applicants for the position of Parish Attorney. This employee serves as the chief legal advisor to all departments in the City-Parish government, including the Metro Council and the Mayor-President.

The Parish Attorney s...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — March 14, 2019 — The cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans are joining the Louisiana Department of Health in pledging their support for the U=U Campaign. In February, LDH Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee ga...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — March 12, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today announced the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge has released a request for proposal (RFP) for the management of all City-Pari...

Mayor's Statement on Polyolefins Plant Announcement

BATON ROUGE, LA — March 1, 2019 — Today’s announcement that ExxonMobil has selected Baton Rouge as the site for its Polyolefins Plant is certainly welcome news for the entire Capital Region. The project will not only...

MOHSEP Monitoring Rising Mississippi River

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 28, 2018 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Office, along with the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP), the Department of Public Works, Public Saf...

Mayor Broome Announces Results of Operation Fresh Start

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 28, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the results of the January 2019 installment of Operation Fresh Start, the mayor’s parishwide litter abatement and beautification campaign. Operation Fresh...

Mayor's Statement on City of St. George Measure

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 25, 2019 — Today we learned that the East Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters verified the signatures needed to put the proposed City of St. George measure on the ballot. This proposition signific...

RFQs for Move EBR Program Managers Published in The Advocate

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 22, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for Move EBR Program Managers have been published today in The Advocate.

The Program Managers wi...

Mayor's Statement on the River Center Branch Library

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 20, 2019 — In an ongoing effort to communicate as openly and transparently as possible regarding the River Center Branch Library (RCBL), I am releasing the following update on the project and its associated l...

Geaux Get Healthy Program to Kick off Saturday

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 14, 2019 — On Saturday, February 16, Mayor Broome will kick off the Geaux Get Healthy program from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Charles R. Kelly Community Center.

Geaux Get Healthy is led by Mayor B...

Mayor Broome Announces Operation Fresh Start 2019

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 30, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that the first 2019 installment of Operation Fresh Start, the Mayor’s community-wide clean-up effort, is set for Saturday, February 16 from 8-11 am. Operation Fresh...

STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT

BATON ROUGE, LA — February 1, 2019 — My heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Baton Rouge Police Corporal Shane Totty, who lost his life today in the line of duty. Our community mourns Cpl. Totty, ...

Mayor Broome Launches 15 Minutes with the Mayor

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 31, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the logistics of her 15 Minutes with the Mayor initiative. In her 2019 State of the City address, Mayor Broome pledged to prov...

Mayor Broome Taps Public Works Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 30, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Kelvin J. Hill will undertake the newly created position of Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, or ACAO, over all City-Parish ...

City-Parish Joins Baton Rouge’s Nextdoor Community

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 29, 2019 — Today, Mayor Broome announced that the City-Parish has joined Nextdoor, the trusted communications and social media platform for neighbors that is used by over 85% of all U.S. neig...

Mayor Broome Announces Community Development Grant Awards

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 29, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced 19 grant awards to 15 local non-profits, supportive service organizations, and community developers from the City-Parish’s fe...

Statement by Mayor-President Broome on Georgia Pacific Layoffs

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 24, 2019 — Following the recent announcement by Georgia-Pacific that 650 workers based at the Port Hudson plant would be laid off in the coming months, I immediately assembled a coalition of workforce partners...

Mayor's Statement on Thompson Pipe Group Plant Closure

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 16, 2019 — Today we learned that Thompson Pipe Group will close its Zachary-based plant later this year. The timing and proximity of these closures is disheartening news for our residents who’ve been impacted, but we rea...

Mayor Broome Announces Gardere Lane Improvements Project

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 16, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Gardere Lane Pedestrian Improvements project. The project will include approximately 6,000 feet of 5-foot-wide sidewalk along ...

Women's Advancement Commission to Launch Bimonthly Podcast

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 15, 2019 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Women’s Advancement Commission will launch its first “WE BR” podcast on Wednesday, January 16. This podcast hi...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 12, 2019 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Healthy BR will partner with Knock Knock Children’s Museum (KKCM) on a year-long partnership focused on promoting health...

Statement by Mayor Broome on Assisting Former Georgia Pacific Employees

BATON ROUGE, LA — January 10, 2019 — A coalition of state and local stakeholders met this afternoon regarding today’s layoff of 650 employees at the communications paper division of the Port Hudson Georgia Pacific pl...

Statement by Mayor-President Broome on Inclement Weather

BATON ROUGE, LA — December 27, 2018 — As parts of the Capitol Region deal with inclement weather, I encourage all citizens to stay tuned to their local media outlets for the most up-to-date information. Citizens are also encou...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — December 20, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the following garbage and recycling service schedule for the 2018 holiday season:

• There will be no curbside garbage and recycl...

YWCA Announces the Establishment of The Community Bail Fund Program

The YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge announces the establishment of a community bail system that will provide bonds for individuals arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish on misdemeanor charges. On the morning of Thursday, December 20, the Community Bail Fund wil...

Food Distribution Schedule Announced

According to information from the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Division of Human Development & Services/Office of Social Services in conjunction with the Greater Baton Rouge Parish Food Bank low income families who have been certif...

Mayor Broome Releases 2018 Open Data Policy Report

BATON ROUGE, LA — December 14, 2018 — Mayor Broome recently released a report outlining local successes in open data over the past year and a look ahead at planned efforts for 2019 that will build upon these successes...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — December 12, 2018 — This morning, Mayor Broome announced the launch of Open Checkbook BR, a new companion website to the City-Parish’s Open Data BR portal that provides users with checkbook-level expenditure data for City-Parish...

ADA Streets Accessibility Study to be Presented at Meeting

The preliminary ADA Transition Plan will be presented in a public meeting Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, from 6-7:30 p.m. at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. This document, the Americans With Disabilities Self-Eva...

Mayor Broome Announces SKYWARN Training

BATON ROUGE, LA — December 4, 2018 — As part of a unified effort, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces that her office, the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP), and the N...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — December 3, 2018 — East Baton Rouge Parish residents can drop off household hazardous materials for safe disposal at the upcoming Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day on Saturday, December 15, from 9 a.m. unti...

Mayor-President Broome Announces New Chief Service Officer

BATON ROUGE, LA — November 29, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Courtney M. Scott has been named Chief Service Officer for her administration. Scott has over 15 years of multi-faceted experience in proj...

Updated Maps of Areas Targeted for Redevelopment Released

On October 24, 2018, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome was authorized to execute a Third Amended and Restated Cooperative Endeavor and Intergovernmental Agreement (CEA) between the City-Parish and the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority (Authority...

Mayor Broome Presents 2019 Budget to Metro Council

BATON ROUGE, LA – November 5, 2018 – Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome presented the 2019 Budget to the Metropolitan Council today during the annual Special Budget Meeting. The budget reflects a growth rate of less than one percent. The Metro Council w...

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

BATON ROUGE, LA — November 2, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that the Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a 2018 Top 10 Digital City – the fourth year in a row the City-P...

Healthy BR Receives Nearly $2M to Address Food Deserts

BATON ROUGE, LA — October 18, 2018 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Healthy BR is the recipient of nearly $2 million in grant funds from the Humana Foundation and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation for the Gea...

Mayor Broome Announces Results of Operation Fresh Start

BATON ROUGE, LA — October 17, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the results of the October installment of Operation Fresh Start, the mayor’s parish-wide litter abatement and beautification campaign. Operation Fresh Star...

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

During the 2018 State of The City Address, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome announced her intention to develop and adopt an All-Hazards Community Recovery Plan for East Baton Rouge Parish. Mayor Broome, in coordination with the Mayor's Office of Homeland Securi...

Operation Fresh Start to Kick Off Beautification Project on October 6

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome's second installment of Operation Fresh Start is set for Saturday, October 6. The Saturday clean-up and beautification events will be followed by a week of City-Parish crews focusing on clearing trash, cutting grass, eliminating...

Mayor Broome Launches New Red Stick Ready Website

BATON ROUGE, LA — October 1, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (MOHSEP), and the Department of Information Services announced the launch of ...

Baton Rouge Selects Gotcha to Launch First Public Bike Share Program

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 26, 2018 — Today, Mayor President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Gotcha was selected to launch the first public bike share program in Baton Rouge early next year, with the support of the City-P...

New Online Application Process

The Department of Human Resources is transitioning from paper to online employment applications effective October 1, 2018.

Mayor Broome Forms International Relations Commission

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 14, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the re-establishment of the Mayor’s International Relations Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to create and main...

Baton Rouge Named Recipient of 2018 Government Experience Award

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 12, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Baton Rouge has received the Center for Digital Government’s 2018 Government Experience Award.

The annual Government Ex...

Essay Contest for Local Middle Schoolers

To kick off a healthy school year, Mayor Broome is challenging 6^th to 8^th grade students to enter an essay contest as part of Move with Mayor Broome. Thirty students will be selected to win an afternoon of rock climbing with the mayor on Tuesday, October ...

2018 International GIS Day Pre-Registration Now Open

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 6, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that pre-registration is now open for the fourth annual International GIS Day event in Baton Rouge. All middle and high schoo...

Mayor Broome to Lead Fitness Groups Toward Heart Health

BATON ROUGE, LA — September 5, 2018 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will join forces with ten mayors from around the nation as they Move with the Mayor™ throughout the month of September. This campaig...

Voter Registration Drive will be held Sept. 24-28

To commemorate Voter Registration Week, Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn is reminding residents of East Baton Rouge Parish to make sure they are registered to vote and to either register or update their registration as needed before the fall elections.

The...

Mayor Broome Announces 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment

BATON ROUGE, LA — August 28, 2018 — Today, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome unveiled the 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Under her leadership, the five major hospitals in East Baton Rouge Parish developed the nation’s only joint CHNA an...

Baton Rouge Announces Tool to Help Eradicate Blight

City-Parish Using Data to Accelerate Mayor’s Blight Strike Force 

BATON ROUGE, LA — August 2, 2018 — In February, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome formed the Blight Strike Team, a collaboration between co...

City-Parish Completes Phase I of Stormwater Master Plan

BATON ROUGE, LA — July 31, 2018 — Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today that Phase I of the Stormwater Master Plan is complete.

Phase I resulted in three primary deliverables: