Posted on: January 17, 2023
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: August 10, 2022
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: May 25, 2022
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: February 21, 2022
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, 4th Floor, 250 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: December 21, 2021
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: July 20, 2021
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: July 16, 2021
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: July 12, 2021
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: July 8, 2021
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, ...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: June 17, 2021
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: June 3, 2021
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: May 26, 2021
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: May 10, 2021
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.&...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: April 27, 2021
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: December 31, 2020
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...
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Agenda for Metro Council's Jan. 2, 2021 Meeting
Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: October 28, 2020
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: October 13, 2020
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: April 9, 2020
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: April 3, 2020
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 ...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases
Posted on: September 25, 2019
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...
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Metropolitan Council Press Releases