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[Presentations and Special Recognitions]
MAYOR. THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON TO EVERYONE.WE'RE CERTAINLY CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HIGHLIGHTS THE COURAGE, RESILIENCE AND LEADERSHIP OF THOSE WHO HAVE FOUGHT FOR EQUALITY AND PAVED THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, WE'RE HONORING THE WOMEN OF CITY PARISH GOVERNMENT TODAY.
I WANT TO PAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE INCREDIBLE WOMEN SERVING IN MY OFFICE ON THE THIRD FLOOR, AND ALSO ALL WOMEN WORKING IN CITY PARISH GOVERNMENT.
YOUR DEDICATION, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE PROGRESS OF BATON ROUGE.
WOULD YOU ALL PLEASE COME FORWARD TO TAKE A PICTURE AND CONGRATULATIONS.
AND FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, WE DO. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO.
COUNCILWOMAN. NEXT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE COUNCIL MEMBER, TWAHNA P.
HARRIS AND CAROLYN COLEMAN TO RECOGNIZE GIOVANNA AGANA FOR KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH.
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PREPARATORY ACADEMY, SO THAT DESERVES THE APPLAUSE.AND SO. DUAL ENROLLMENT. EVERYONE IS A PROGRAM THAT DOES EXACTLY.
WHAT IT SAYS THAT IT DOES. IT PROVIDES REASONABLE OPPORTUNITIES AND MECHANISMS FOR APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING WHILE ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL. YOU KNOW, SOME OF THESE STUDENTS ARE DOING BETTER THAN ADULTS.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENROLL IN BACH'S DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES CAN EARN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE CREDIT SIMULTANEOUSLY. SO DUAL ENROLLMENT OFFERS THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE COLLEGE
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LEVEL COURSES WHILE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH ULTIMATELY INCREASES THEIR PROBABILITY OF GRADUATING COLLEGE EARLY. DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES PREPARE THESE STUDENTS FOR THE RIGOROUS COLLEGE LEVEL BASED LEARNING BEFORE FOR ENROLLING FULL TIME IN COLLEGE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.AND SO THE FOLLOWING LIST IS THE SENIOR STUDENTS WHO DID THIS.
AND AS I CALL YOUR NAME, I WANT YOU TO COME ON UP.
AND WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN WITH, AS THEY SAID, THE ONLY MALE IN THIS GROUP, AND THAT'S ETHAN CHARLES.
SO IF YOU GO IN THE HOSPITAL OR ANYWHERE, LOOK FOR ETHAN.
STAND RIGHT THERE. ETHAN. FOR THE REST OF THEM.
THEN ABIGAIL DENHAM. ABIGAIL IS A SENIOR AT MADISON.
COME ON. ABIGAIL. AND. OKAY, SO I'M GOING TO LET YOU TAKE CARE OF THE GIRL.
AND. KAYLA FLOYD. SO I KNOW SERENITY JARVIS IS HERE. COME ON. SERENITY A SENIOR THE WHITE COAT.
YOU ALL SEE THEM COME DOWN IN THEIR WHITE COATS.
EXCELLENT. GREAT JOB. GREAT JOB. SOPHIA MASON.
COME ON. AND JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW, EVERYBODY'S NOT DOING THIS.
ISN'T THAT RIGHT, SOPHIA? YES, MA'AM. THAT'S RIGHT.
IT'S YOUR DAY. ALL RIGHT. AND I THINK SHE'S SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEAUTICIAN FOR MANY OF THEM, TOO. I REMEMBERED THAT AT THE CELEBRATION. JASMINE ROBERTSON.
THANKS, JASMINE. YOU ARE. AND I THINK MISS JASMINE IS THE CLASS PRESIDENT.
YOU GOTTA HELP ME. CLASS PRESIDENT. TANIA STEVENS.
ALRIGHT, GIVE IT UP FOR TANIA. SHE DID IT. ALANA YOUNG, LAST BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST.
AND AS SHE COMES, I WANT TO SAY CONGRATULATION ON THIS SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE.
ALL OF YOU. AND THE JOURNEY TAKES CONTINUES AND YOU ALL TAKE PRIDE AS YOU DO THAT.
NOW IN ORDER FOR THIS TO BE, THEN THERE ALWAYS HAS TO BE AN INSTRUCTOR, A LEADER, A PERSON THAT LEAD THIS GREAT GROUP HERE. AND SO I'M GOING TO ASK MR. RONALD LOUIS WICKER, JUNIOR, THE INSTRUCTOR, TO COME ON UP.
AND THEY WOULD THIS OUT AT THE CEREMONY. SO I'M GOING TO YIELD TO YOU MR. WICKER, FOR A SECOND HERE. THANK YOU. COUNCILMAN.
I'M HONORED AND AS A PRIVILEGE TO BE IN FRONT OF YOU IN THIS BOARD.
I HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF STUDENTS THAT PUT A GOAL IN MIND.
THEY HAD HIT HEAD ON. WE HAVE GREAT THINGS GOING ON IN MADISON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, AND I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THESE BRIGHT FUTURES HAVE ENTAILED FOR THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, FOR OUR STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND FOR ALL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU.
ALL RIGHT. YES. COME ON UP. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A PICTURE.
SO TELL US WHERE YOU'D LIKE FOR US TO BE. RIGHT HERE, Y'ALL.
ALL RIGHTY. YEAH. YOU GET IN THE MAIL. YEAH. YOU GET? YEAH. THERE WE GO. YEP.
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THERE WE GO. ALL RIGHT, EVERYBODY LOOK THIS WAY.ALL RIGHT. BIG SMILES. GOOD. HOLD AT THREE. TWO, ONE.
ALL RIGHT, A COUPLE MORE LIKE THAT. ALL RIGHT.
I'D BE REMISS ANY PARENTS TO THESE CHILDREN. COME ON UP.
NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE CHARLIE DAVIS OF MAYOR-PRESIDENT TED EDWARDS OFFICE TO RECOGNIZE GREATER BATON ROUGE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS FOR NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH ASSOCIATION, OF WHICH I'M A MEMBER OF. OKAY. IS IT ON? SO APRIL IS NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH, AND TODAY WE'RE HERE TO HONOR THE FAIR HOUSING ACT OF 1968.
THE HISTORIC CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTE THAT WAS PASSED INTO LAW JUST ONE WEEK AFTER DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WAS ASSASSINATED. AS WE WORK TOWARD EQUITY AND FAIRNESS IN HOUSING.
IT CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A GUIDE. HAVING ORIGINATED IN THAT CRITICAL PERIOD OF HISTORY.
THAT'S BECAUSE FAIR HOUSING IS NOT JUST ABOUT BUILDINGS. IT'S REALLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
THE RIGHT TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. AND SO, ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR, I AM HONORED TO PRESENT THIS CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO THE GREATER BATON ROUGE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND CELEBRATION OF FAIR HOUSING MONTH.
ARE THEY HERE? THEY ARE HERE. COME ON UP, MR. LARRY MILLER. THANK YOU. CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
YOU GOT. YOU GOTTA HAVE TWO HANDS THERE TO GRAB THIS THING.
ALL RIGHT. BRANDI, ARE YOU GOING TO COME JOIN HIM UP HERE? YOU'RE GOOD, YOU'RE GOOD. YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? I GOT YOUR BROTHER UP HERE WITH ME, RIGHT? NO, I JUST LIKE TO TAKE A MINUTE TO THANK YOU ALL AND JUST SAY A COUPLE WORDS.
AS OUTSPOKEN SUPPORTERS OF FAIR HOUSING AND HOME OWNERSHIP.
THE GREATER BATON ROUGE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS.
LOOKS TO CELEBRATE WITH THE NATION THIS APRIL AS IT CELEBRATES FAIR HOUSING MONTH.
SO IN ADDITION, SINCE 1908, REALTORS HAVE PROMOTED AND PROTECTED THE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP RIGHTS.
AND THIS YEAR MARKS THE 57TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDMARK DECISION.
THE 1968 FAIR HOUSING ACT. AND THAT ACT PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX AND FAMILIAL STATUS, AS WELL AS DISABILITIES.
AS REALTORS, WE ARE PROUD TO ABIDE BY OUR REALTOR CODE OF STANDARDS, CODE OF ETHICS, AND THAT CODE BASICALLY IN MANY WAYS EXTENDS THE CULTURE OF PROPERTY OWNERSHIP RIGHTS TO ALL THE CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
AND SO AS LEADING ADVOCATES OF HOMEOWNERSHIP, WE LOOK TO PROMOTE FAIRNESS IN TODAY'S HOUSING INDUSTRY AS WELL AS WE WORK HARD TO BUILD COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS THAT THAT SUPPORT THE HOMEOWNERSHIP RIGHTS.
SO LOOKING AT FAIR HOUSING, LOOKING AT APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH, WE KNOW IT'S IMPORTANT TO TAKE TIME TODAY TO RECOGNIZE FAIR HOUSING MONTH AND ALL THAT IT DOES TOWARDS PROTECTING THOSE RIGHTS OF POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS AND CITIZENS OF OUR AREAS.
I'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS MINUTE, AS FROM THE GREATER BATON ROUGE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS TO THANK MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS, CHARLIE DAVIS AND THE STAFF, AS WELL AS THE METRO COUNCIL FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TODAY TO RECOGNIZE AND MARK APRIL AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH.
THANK YOU. AND I WANT TO TAKE A PERSONAL POINT TO SAY THANK YOU.
AND THE TEAM. SO ANYTIME WE HAVE SOMETHING GOING ON THAT DEALS WITH PROPERTY RIGHTS, YOU LAST WEEK, Y'ALL WERE HERE RIGHT THERE, JOHNNY ON THE SPOT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY REPRESENT THE MARKET IN THE BEST WAY AND BRING BRIGHT IDEAS TO MAKE BATON ROUGE BETTER.
SO THANK YOU. YES, SIR. THANK Y'ALL. THANK YOU.
CONGRATULATIONS. UP HERE. MR. CLAPP. HE WOULD
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COME LIKE HE ALWAYS DOES. YEAH.NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE CHARLIE DAVIS ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS OFFICE, DECLARING CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, HIDDEN HEROES CITY AND PARISH IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN CAREGIVERS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ONCE AGAIN, ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR, I'M HERE TO HONOR THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION'S HIDDEN HEROES INITIATIVE, WHICH BRINGS MUCH NEEDED ATTENTION TO THE IMPORTANCE THAT MILITARY CAREGIVERS SERVE.
OF COURSE, YOU KNOW, THESE INDIVIDUALS SHAPE THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COUNTRY'S VETERAN ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS. THEY LOOKED OUT FOR THEIR LOVED ONES AND STRANGERS ALIKE, SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH LIFE AFTER SERVICE, AND STAND BY THEM EVERY DAY, OFTEN WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR CELEBRATION. SO BY ANNOUNCING BATON ROUGE AND EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH AS HIDDEN HEROES CITY AND PARISH, TODAY WE'RE MAKING A STATEMENT. WE'RE COMMITTING TO THIS DEDICATION TO HONORING, ENCOURAGING, AND SUPPORTING THE CAREGIVERS WHO DEVOTE THEIR TIME, EFFORT, AND AFFECTION TO ASSISTING VETERANS IN LEADING SATISFYING LIVES.
SO THE MAYOR, PRESIDENT, AND I'M HERE ON HIS BEHALF TO PROCLAIM BATON ROUGE AS A HIDDEN HERO, CITY AND PARISH, AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL OF YOU TO MAKE SURE THESE HEROES FEEL VALUED EVERY SINGLE DAY.
SO, WE'RE HONORED TO PRESENT THIS PROCLAMATION TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SECRETARY, COLONEL MCGINLEY.
AND IT IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS WHEN IT COMES TO HIDDEN HEROES.
OFTENTIMES WE HAVE VETERANS WHO HAVE ISSUES THAT THEY HAVE TO HAVE ADDRESSED.
AND WE OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SPOUSES, THE CHILDREN WHO OFTEN HELP TAKE CARE OF THAT VETERAN.
NOT EVERY VETERAN WALKS OUT OF THE MILITARY AND IS ABLE TO GET A JOB.
SOMETIMES THEY NEED THE RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE THEY HAVE TO HAVE FULFILLING LIVES.
AND IT'S AN HONOR TO BE UP HERE TODAY AGAIN. THANK YOU.
LET ME GET TO A PICTURE UP HERE. YEAH? YEAH, Y'ALL.
THANKS TO CHARLIE DAVIS MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS OFFICE RECOGNIZED NINA ROSS AND CHRISTINA BAISDEN FOR POWER OF WOMEN FASHION SHOW. CHARLIE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COUNCILMAN.
THE POWER OF WOMEN'S FASHION SHOW IS PROOF THAT CREATIVITY AND ORIGINALITY THAT WOMEN CONTRIBUTE TO MUSIC, ART AND FASHION. IT'S A STAGE WHERE A VARIETY OF PEOPLE COME TOGETHER THROUGH FASHION TO DISPLAY THE BRAVE AND UNIQUE EXPRESSIONS THAT INSPIRE COMMUNITIES AND ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES. SO TODAY, WE'RE RECOGNIZING THE ABILITY OF CREATIVITY TO BRING ABOUT AUTHENTIC, MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN OUR CITY BY HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN IN ARTS AND FASHION.
SO ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR, PRESIDENT SID ADAMS, WE ARE ECSTATIC TO OFFER THE CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO THE POWER OF WOMEN FASHION SHOW. HOPEFULLY THEY'RE HERE. COME ON UP. LOOK AT THIS FASHION. WOW. HOW ARE YOU DOING? THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
DO YOU WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS? GOOD AFTERNOON.
THANK YOU ALL FOR HAVING ME. I APPRECIATE EVERYBODY WHO SUPPORTED US FROM YEAR ONE.
COUNCILMAN. DARRYL HURST COUNCILMAN. KENNEDY JUST RECENTLY SUPPORTED US.
AND WHAT WE'RE JUST TRYING TO DO IS BRING AWARENESS WHILE CULTIVATING THAT THROUGH FASHION.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU CAN SEE. I DIDN'T SEE IT GROWING UP IN BAKER.
COLLEGE GAVE ME THAT EXPOSURE. AND SO THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO DO, BRINGING THAT PLATFORM HERE.
SO I'M HOPING THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THAT FOR YEARS TO COME.
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YOU.NEXT, CAN I HAVE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEMBER ANTHONY KENNEY, JR.
TO RECOGNIZE DARIUS MCCALL. ALL RIGHT. COUNCIL TODAY I HAVE AN EXCELLENT SCHOLAR, MR. DARIUS MCCALL. MR. MCCALL IS THE STUDENT OF THE YEAR FOR SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL.
MR. MCCALL IS A PART OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AT SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL, BUT ONE OF HIS MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS HE HAS SCORED A 31 ON THE ACT AND I THINK THAT DESERVES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. SO TODAY I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE HIM BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
SO I'D LIKE TO CALL UP MR. MCCALL TO SAY A FEW WORDS.
THANK YOU. I DID NOT PREPARE ANYTHING, BUT I'LL JUST BE QUICK.
I JUST WANT TO THANK THE METRO COUNCIL FOR HAVING ME.
I WANT TO THANK DISTRICT TWO. COUNCILMAN. ANTHONY KENNEY.
I WANT TO THANK MY SCHOOL, THE SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF THAT HELPED ME GET HERE, SUCH AS MISS ANDERSON AND MISS KENDALL. AND MOST IMPORTANT, I JUST WANT TO THANK MY FAMILY THAT CAME TO SUPPORT ME.
SO. MR. MCCALL, ON BEHALF OF THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH METRO COUNCIL, I HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR YOUR ACHIEVEMENT ON THE ACADEMIC SIDE. AND I ALSO WISH YOU BEST IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS. SO I HAD TO CALL UP HIS FAMILY AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO TAKE A GROUP PICTURE AS WELL.
LET'S GIVE HIM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
ALL RIGHT, NEXT UP, I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MR. LEROY HOLLIS, THE SECOND DIRECTOR OF THE LOUISIANA YOUTH SPORTS NETWORK.
MR. HOLLIS HAS BEEN AN ADVOCATE IN NORTH BATON ROUGE AND SCOTLANDVILLE COMMUNITY FOR MANY YEARS.
THROUGH HIS LOVE FOR ADVOCACY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH ATHLETICS, THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP. AND SO, I WOULD LIKE TO BRING HIM UP TO SAY A FEW WORDS BEFORE THE COUNCIL. LET'S GIVE HIM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
OF COURSE. I HAVE A FEW WORDS. I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR RECOGNIZING ME.
IN OUR PROGRAM. WE'VE BEEN AROUND FOR OVER 20 PLUS YEARS.
WE'RE THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN BATON ROUGE. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW US, YOU KNOW OUR PRODUCT.
WHEN CATHOLIC HIGH ZACHARY AT PARKVIEW BAPTIST, ALL OF THEM STARTED WINNING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
IT WAS OUR KIDS THAT CAME THROUGH OUR PROGRAM WHEN LSU WON, THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. IT WAS KIDS. DEREK, STINGLEY HILAIRE ALL CAME FROM OUR PROGRAM.
MICKAIL HILLIARD IS ON THE WAS ON THE BASEBALL TEAM AND JAVONTE SMART.
SO ALL THOSE KIDS CAME TO OUR PROGRAM FROM FIVE YEARS OLD TO UP.
WE ARE TOTALLY NONPROFIT . WE ARE 100% VOLUNTEER DRIVEN.
THERE IS NO PAID STAFF. THESE ARE PEOPLE OUT OF THE COMMUNITY GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.
SO AGAIN, YOU MAY NOT KNOW US, BUT WE'RE LIKE OXYGEN.
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AND I APPRECIATE THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY COUNCILMAN KENNEY, AS WELL AS MY FRIEND OVER AT DARRYL HURST.OUR PROGRAM, AGAIN, HAS BEEN A LIFE SOURCE FOR A LOT OF KIDS IN OUR IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
WE AVERAGE PROBABLY ABOUT 3000 KIDS A YEAR THAT WE SERVICE AND PROBABLY ABOUT 200 VOLUNTEERS.
GO AHEAD. YEAH. YOU DID. PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE, TOO. SO HE SAID, FRIEND.
AND I SAY THAT FOR TWO REASONS. I LOVE PEOPLE LIKE MR. LEROY HIGHLANDS BECAUSE HE LIVES IN SCOTLANDVILLE, NOT BECAUSE HE HAS TO, BUT BECAUSE HE WANTS TO BE THERE WHEN THERE'S NO NEED TO LEAVE.
HE WANTS TO BE IN NORTH BATON ROUGE AND BE THE CHANGE THAT PEOPLE WANT TO SEE.
AND HE'S DOING IT THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS. BRANDON MADE A JOKE. HE SAID, I'M SURPRISED YOU DIDN'T HONOR HIM. I WAS LIKE, HOLD ON, HE'S A FRIEND. I'M GOING TO SAY SOMETHING. BUT BECAUSE I TALK ABOUT SPORTS ALL THE TIME.
BUT NOT ONLY THAT, HE'S ACTIVE IN THESE SCHOOLS, AND HE'S CALLED ME A NUMBER OF TIMES.
AND I'VE SHOWN UP, ESPECIALLY AT LANIER IN DISTRICT FIVE.
HE'S EXTREMELY ACTIVE THERE WITH HIS GRANDKIDS AND EVERY OTHER KID IN THE SCHOOL.
AND SO BEYOND FOOTBALL, HE'S STILL A FAMILY MAN.
NEVER LEAVES HIM BY THE WAYSIDE. SO JUST THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO, MAN.
AND ANTHONY, THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING THIS IS A REAL ONE RIGHT HERE.
NO PROBLEM, NO PROBLEM. THANK YOU. COUNCILMAN HURST. AND SO, MR. HIGHLANDS, ON BEHALF OF THE METRO COUNCIL, I'D LIKE TO PRESENT YOU A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR YOUR WORK THROUGH LOUISIANA YOUTH SPORTS NETWORK, AND FOR YOUR WORK THROUGHOUT THE BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY. CONGRATULATIONS.
AND NEXT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE MISS JOYCE ON BEHALF OF COUNCILMAN CLEVE DUNN, JR.
FOR A SPECIAL RECOGNITION. MISS JOYCE. THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM.
AS YOU SAID ON BEHALF OF COUNCILMAN CLEVE DUNN, JR., I'M HERE TO RECOGNIZE A YOUNG LADY TODAY.
JULIA JONES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION READS.
WE RECOGNIZE YOUR TRIUMPHANT SPIRIT AND UNWAVERING STRENGTH THROUGHOUT YOUR JOURNEY.
DESPITE THE CHALLENGES, YOU HAVE CONTINUED TO SHINE BRIGHTLY, ACHIEVING SO MUCH ALONG THE WAY.
YOU HAVE MAINTAINED HONOR ROLL STATUS, EARNED ACCEPTANCE INTO THE TALENTED MUSIC PROGRAM WITH EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, JOINED THE LITURGICAL DANCE TEAM AT THE LEADERSHIP LOUISIANA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND EVEN LAUNCHED YOUR OWN VERY OWN BUSINESS TOUCHED BY LEAH. THROUGH IT ALL, INCLUDING REGULAR MEDICAL PROCEDURES EVERY THREE WEEKS IN BATON ROUGE AND FOLLOW UPS EVERY THREE MONTHS AT SAINT JUDE.
YOU HAVE SHOWN COURAGE, PERSEVERANCE, AND GRACE BEYOND YOUR YEARS.
TODAY WE CELEBRATE YOU FOR PRESSING FORWARD AGAINST THE ODDS.
KEEP UP THE INCREDIBLE WORK. JULIA. CONGRATULATIONS, JULIA JONES.
AND SHE HAS EARNED OUR TITLE WARRIOR PRINCESS.
GOT IT. THIS CONCLUDES THE PRESENTATION PORTION OF OUR MEETING.
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REGULAR MEETING WILL START AT 4:00.HELLO, EVERYBODY. WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF.
[CALL TO ORDER]
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH. GOOD TO HAVE ALL OF YOU TUNED IN FOR TODAY'S MEETING.IT'S APRIL THE 9TH, 2025. AND WE WELCOME YOU ON COX ON AT&T FACEBOOK LIVE, ALSO STREAMING ON OUR WEBSITE AT BRLA.GOV. AND ALSO ON YOUTUBE. AND THERE YOU ARE AND WE WELCOME YOU.
COUNCILMAN BRANDON NOEL. THANK YOU, DENNIS. WELCOME, EVERYBODY, TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2025. WE'RE GOING TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. ASHLEY. DO WE HAVE A QUORUM? WE HAVE A QUORUM.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN INVOCATION AND PLEDGE BY YOLANDA BATISTE. LET'S BOW OUR HEADS.
AND WE SHALL REJOICE AND BE GLAD THEREIN. DEAR GOD, WE COME ASKING THAT YOU WOULD ALLOW YOUR PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BE IN THIS MEETING TONIGHT, THAT WE MAY ALL BE ON ONE ACCORD, AND THAT THIS MEETING IS OF PRODUCTIVITY TO KEEP OUR CITY MOVING FORWARD.
AMEN. A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
THANK YOU, MISS BAPTISTE. I'M GOING TO HAVE APPROVAL ON ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES.
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APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 26TH, 2025, AND THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 1ST, 2025 BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR.TREASURER. WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.
ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ASHLEY. CAN YOU READ THE INTRODUCTIONS?
[INTRODUCTIONS]
SECTION 2.12. INTRODUCTIONS. NUMBER TWO, A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH TO EXTEND THE LEVY ON 11.1 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX, CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY PURPOSES UPON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE PARISH FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2026 TO AND INCLUDING THE YEAR 2035, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PARISH TO REDEDICATE $52,400,000 OF PROCEEDS OF TAX HEREIN AND HEREAFTER RECEIVED FOR PARISH WIDE GENERAL PURPOSES, AND REDEDICATION OF THE USE OF PROCEEDS OF THE TAX SO AS SO THAT PROCEEDS HEREAFTER, HERETO AND HEREAFTER RECEIVE FROM THE 8.30 MILLS OF THE TAX SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL, AND USED TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM OF THE PARISH, INCLUDING ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSTRUCTING NEW LIBRARY FACILITIES, AND PROCEEDS HERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER RECEIVED FROM THE 2.80 MILLS OF THE TAX SHALL BE USED FOR PARISH WIDE PURPOSES, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION PROVIDING NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2025 AT 4:00 PM AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, BY OFFICE OF THE MAYOR PRESIDENT NUMBER THREE A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH TO EXTEND THE LEVY OF A 1.0 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED FOR MOSQUITO ABATEMENT AND RODENT CONTROL PURPOSES UPON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE PARISH FOR TEN YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2027 TO AND INCLUDING 2036, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PARISH TO REDEDICATE $6 MILLION OF PROCEEDS OF THE TAX HERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER RECEIVED FOR PARISH WIDE GENERAL PURPOSES, AND REDEDICATE THE USE OF PROCEEDS OF THE TAX, SO THAT A PROCEEDS, HERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER RECEIVE FROM THE 0.5 MILLS OF THE TAX, SHALL BE USED ENTIRELY AND EXCLUSIVELY TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PURCHASE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE MACHINERY, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY IN THE ERADICATION, ABATEMENT OR CONTROL OF MOSQUITOES, ARTHROPODS, OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE AND RODENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR ADEQUATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF.AND B., PROCEEDS HERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER RECEIVE FROM THE 0.5 MILLS OF THE TAX SHALL BE USED FOR PARISH WIDE GENERAL PURPOSES, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION PROVIDING NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2025 AT 4:00 PM AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, BY OFFICE OF THE MAYOR PRESIDENT NUMBER FOUR A RESOLUTION ORDERING CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE,
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STATE OF LOUISIANA ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH TO RESTORE THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A FOUR MILLS AD VALOREM TAX ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE PARISH, AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE SIX, SECTION 26A OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA OF 1974, CURRENTLY LEVIED AT THE RATE OF 2.96 MILLS, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX TO BE USED FOR PARISH WIDE GENERAL PURPOSES, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION PROVIDING NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2025 AT 4:00 PM AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR PRESIDENT.NUMBER FIVE A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH TO EXTEND THE LEVY OF A 2.25 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE PARISH FOR TEN YEARS BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 2027, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER TO AND INCLUDING 2036, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PARISH TO REDEDICATE THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX HERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER, SO THAT A 2.0 MILL SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH COUNCIL ON THE AGING, INCORPORATED, OR ANY SUCCESSOR THERETO, TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ELDERLY CITIZENS IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING MEALS ON WHEELS, SENIOR CENTERS, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND NUTRITION, WELLNESS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES TO SERVE ELDERLY CITIZENS IN THE PARISH AND TO OTHERWISE FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING AND BE 0.25 MILLS TO BE USED FOR PARISH WIDE GENERAL PURPOSES, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION PROVIDING NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2025 AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THIRD FLOOR OF CITY HALL, BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR PRESIDENT NUMBER SIX, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WITH THE SAINT GEORGE TRANSITION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SAINT GEORGE TO PROVIDE FOR UNINTERRUPTED GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS.
CITIZENS OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE RESIDING WITHIN SAINT GEORGE CITY LIMITS DURING THE FORMATION OF A NEW GOVERNMENT FOR SAINT GEORGE, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENTS TO REDUCE OR CONTINUE SERVICES AND THE PAYMENTS RECEIVED AS THE TRANSITION TO A FULLY FUNCTIONING CITY OF SAINT GEORGE TAKES PLACE AND ADJUSTS THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR PRESIDENT.
CONDEMNATION. INTRODUCTIONS. NUMBER SEVEN EDIE ADAMS BROWN 859 GOOSE STREET.
COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO KENNEY. NUMBER EIGHT MARY BETH COTE.
1885 MOUNTAIN AVENUE. COUNCIL, DISTRICT THREE.
DAY NUMBER NINE THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JAMES SMITH AND THE ESTATE OF HELEN WILLIAMSON SMITH.
SEVEN THREE, SIX TWO WHITNEY DRIVE, COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE. HURST, NUMBER TEN ANDREW WILLIAMS AND LAQUITA ELAINE DAVIS, FIVE THREE, ONE ZERO ANNETTE STREET. COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE.
HURST. NUMBER 11 MICHAEL WILLIAMS, 6324 WINBOURNE AVENUE.
COUNCIL DISTRICT SEVEN HARRIS. NUMBER 12-180.
RENOVATION LLC, 4812 OSBORNE AVENUE. COUNCIL DISTRICT SEVEN HARRIS.
NUMBER 13 MICHAEL L JACKSON. 3758 SHERWOOD STREET.
COUNCIL DISTRICT SEVEN HARRIS. NUMBER 14 YVETTE BROWN ET AL.
2575 NORTH ACADIAN THRUWAY COUNCIL, DISTRICT SEVEN HARRIS NUMBER 15 SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON GAINES, ET AL. 933 NORTH 44TH STREET. COUNCIL DISTRICT SEVEN.
HARRIS, NUMBER 16. EDEN PARK DORA MARKETPLACE LLC, 1142 NORTH 46TH STREET.
COUNCIL DISTRICT SEVEN. HARRIS. NUMBER 18 KENNEY RAPHAEL PERRY 3235 WINONA STREET.
COUNCIL DISTRICT TEN COLEMAN. NUMBER 19 EDWARD A WISHAM.
1771 OLIVE STREET. COUNCIL. DISTRICT TEN COLEMAN.
NUMBER 20 ELLIOT L, TEMPLE. 123 NORTH 13TH STREET.
COUNCIL. DISTRICT TEN COLEMAN. NUMBER 21 RONALD DWAYNE STEPHENSON 943 WEST GARFIELD STREET.
COUNCIL DISTRICT TEN COLEMAN. NUMBER 22 JOHNNY TURNER AND IRMA TURNER.
932 PROGRESS STREET. COUNCIL DISTRICT TEN COLEMAN.
NUMBER 23 THELMA MARIE DUPLANTIER, LONDON 828 WEST GARFIELD STREET.
COUNCIL DISTRICT TEN COLEMAN. ALL ITEMS REQUIRE READING HAVE BEEN READ AND A MOTION TO INTRODUCE ITEMS IS IN ORDER. DO I HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSA. SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON. ANY OPPOSED? AYE. MAKE A SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO INTRODUCE ALL ITEMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NUMBER SIX.
I OBJECT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND FOR THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION? SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILS. WE HAVE ORIGINAL MOTION TO INTRODUCE ALL ITEMS BEEN PROPERLY MOTION.
AND SECOND, WE HAVE AN OBJECTION. ANYONE ELSE OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. WE'RE GOING TO GO TO CONDEMNATIONS.
[CONDEMNATIONS (Part 1 of 2)]
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SEE YOUR SEPARATE LIST.OKAY. WE HAVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROCEED WITH ITEM 46.
48, 51, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 62, 63, 64, 66, 69, 71, AND 75. TWO WEEKS ON ITEM 50. 30 DAYS ON ITEM 52.
61. 65 AND 67. AND THEN TO THE JULY 23RD MEETING FOR ITEM 47.
70, 72, 73, 74 AND 76. AND THEN TO DELETE ITEMS 49, 54, 59, 60, 68 AND 77. 90 ON 61. THERE'S NO 90. IT WOULD GO TO THE JULY 23RD MEETING.
IS THAT OKAY? OKAY. ITEM 61. SAME THING. OKAY.
YOU SAID 65. 65. OKAY. COUNCILMAN MOAK 55, 56 AND 57.
55. 56. 57. WHEN DO YOU WANT IT? JULY 23RD. OKAY.
OKAY. ANYBODY ELSE? ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO START OVER HERE.
LET'S SEE. ITEMS WE'RE GOING TO PROCEED WITH ITEM 4648 5153 58, 62, 63, 64, 66, 69, 71, 75. TWO WEEKS FOR ITEM 50. 30 DAYS FOR ITEM 52 AND 67.
AND THEN JULY 23RD FOR ITEM 47. 55, 56, 57, 61, 65, 70, 72, 73, 74 AND 76. AND DELETE ITEMS 49, 54, 59, 60, 68, AND 77.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS? IS ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.
ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ALL RIGHT. ITEM 78.
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GRANTED A FIVE YEAR RENEWAL. PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT ESTIMATED AT $8,784 PER YEAR FOR LOUISIANA FISH FRY PRODUCTS LIMITED LOCATED AT 1450 AIRWAY DRIVE BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ONE EMAIL COMMENT IN OPPOSITION TO ITEM 78.SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
RIGHT HERE. YEAH. A MOTION TO APPROVE. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HURST.
SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
I'LL TAKE A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE TO THANK LOUISIANA FISH FRY.
STARTED BY THE [INAUDIBLE] FAMILY A WHILE BACK.
BUT EVEN WITH ALL OF THAT SAID, THEY CONTINUE TO BE IN NORTH BATON ROUGE WHERE THE COMPANY WAS PLANTED, AND THEY GIVE BACK TREMENDOUSLY AS WE DO OUR HOMELESS INITIATIVES COMMUNITY BASED OUTREACH.
SO I JUST THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO IN AND OUTSIDE OF THAT FACILITY.
ITEM 79 AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC ARCHITECTURE, INC.
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FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EBRP BRANCH LIBRARY ASSESSMENT PLAN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 202,800 BY THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS DIRECTOR.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION TO APPROVE. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HURST.
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SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.62 IS MINE. WE NEED TO UNDO A PLUS 66. ALL RIGHT.
I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO RECONSIDER ITEM 62.
[CONDEMNATIONS (Part 2 of 2)]
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON 62? YEP. MOTION, MOTION.YOU HAVE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER. ITEM 62. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN RACCA.
ANY OPPOSED? ALL RIGHT. IS ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEM 62? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL JULY 23RD FOR ITEM 62.
OKAY. MOTION TO RECONSIDER. ITEM 65 BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.
SECOND BY THE CHAIR. ANY OPPOSED? ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEM 65? SEEING NO GO TO COUNCIL. COUNCILMAN HARRIS. THE MOTION FOR 30 DAYS ON ITEM 65.
SECOND BY THE CHAIR. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
ALL RIGHT. ITEM 80 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES TO THE SELECTED VENDOR.
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BIBLIOTHECA. THERE YOU GO. LLC AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $714,399.90 BY LIBRARY DIRECTOR. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ONE EMAIL COMMENT IN OPPOSITION TO ITEM 80. SEEING NONE, GO TO COUNCIL. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. SECOND BY COUNCILMAN KENNEY. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.[81. 25-00341]
OK JANITORIAL EDITORIAL SERVICE, INC., AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $720,000 BY THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 82 AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH BLAKE WILSON GROUP,
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LLC IN AN AMOUNT OF $30,000 FOR REVISED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $707,570 FOR INCREASED RESOURCES TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND BUILD PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ONBOARDING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIT, MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC WORKING PAPER BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.ANYONE HERE? WORKING PAPER SOFTWARE. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN GAUDET.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES 83.
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AUTHORIZING MAYOR. PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL WITH UPLIFT.UPLIFT. D . UPLIFTED. AM I SAYING THAT RIGHT? THERE WE GO. UPLIFTED. THE DESIGNATED STATE USE PROGRAM WORK CENTER, WHICH IS AN AGENCY OF EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $362,610 FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE LIBRARY SYSTEM BY THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION TO APPROVE. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HURST.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
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STORMWATER PIPE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL. WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO.SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
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STABILITY DELIVERY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 2025 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN GAUDET. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 86 AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT IN THE CLAIM OF ALI KASSIM SALEH FOR
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DAMAGES RESULTING FROM A SEWER BACKUP AND CLAIM ITS HOME FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $10,607.61 BY THE PARISH ATTORNEY.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NOW GO TO COUNCIL.
WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN RACCA, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HURST. ANY OPPOSED?
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MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 87 AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF MARIO AND ALLISON SANDS FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM A SEWER BACKUP IN CLAIMANT'S[87. 25-00345]
HOME, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $15,939.48 BY THE PARISH ATTORNEY.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN RACCA, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.
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THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 BY THE PARISH ATTORNEY.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
ITEM 89 RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO CANCEL THE NOTICE TO ATTEND.
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RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2024. IN THE MATTER OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE VERSUS R.W.INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, LLC AND LEWIS BERNARD.
3336 ALIQUIPPA STREET. REASON FOR RESCISSION PROPERTY IS BEING REMODELED BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO.
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RECORDED ON OCTOBER 23RD, 2024. IN THE MATTER OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE VERSUS SHEILA MICHELLE WILLIAMS. FRANKLIN, 789 NORTH 36TH STREET. REASON FOR RESCISSION.THE PROPERTY IS BEING REMODELED BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS ANY.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES ITEM 91. RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO CANCEL NOTICE TO ATTEND.
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RECORDED ON DECEMBER 9TH, 2024, IN THE MATTER OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE VERSUS CARROLL HUGHES MCCOY, 805 NORTH 26TH STREET. REASON FOR RESCISSION PROPERTY WAS SOLD AND NEW OWNER PLANS TO REMODEL BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 92. RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO CANCEL A NOTICE TO ATTEND.
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RECORDED ON OCTOBER 27TH, 2023. IN THE MATTER OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE VERSUS THE SUCCESSION OF KAREN LYNN SMITH DAWSON, 1385 SWAN AVENUE. REASON FOR RESCISSION IS PROPERTY WAS SOLD AND NEW OWNER PLANS TO REMODEL BY COUNCILMAN KENNEY.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN KENNEY. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 93 AUTHORIZING MAYOR.
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PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT NUMBER (800) 000-4565.FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES WITH MURPHY APPRAISAL SERVICES, LLC.
FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVER CAPACITY PROJECT.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
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AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER ONE WITH PIVOTAL ENGINEERING, LLC. FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVER ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MOAK, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.
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MOVER PROJECT. COAST ROAD IMPROVEMENTS LA HIGHWAY 64 TO PORT HUDSON PRIDE ROAD AT NO COST TO THE CITY PARISH BY TRANSPORTATION AND DRAINAGE DIRECTOR.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY CHAIR. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. I'LL PAY ATTENTION.
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ITEM 96. AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL OF THE TRIMBLE BUILDER MASTER LICENSE AND SERVICES AGREEMENT.AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000 BY THE TRANSPORTATION AND DRAINAGE DIRECTOR.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HURST.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES ITEM 97.
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AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,000 FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SERVICES, AND THE OPTION FOR ONE YEAR RENEWAL CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABLE BUDGET BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ONE EMAIL COMMENT IN OPPOSITION TO ITEM 97.[01:05:07]
YES, SIR. I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. NEIL PATEL, PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR AT CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.CHEAPER THAN WHAT WE HAD BEFORE. SO IT'S SAVING SOME DOLLARS FOR Y'ALL.
AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. ONCE WE TURN IT OVER TO COUNCIL, IF THEY HAVE QUESTIONS, THEY CAN BRING YOU UP, NEAL. OKAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SHE'S NOT COMING UP HERE.
SEEING NONE. GO TO COUNCIL. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN RACCA.
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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 BUDGET TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PIPE REPAIRS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS AND THE COUNCIL BUDGET OFFICER.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HURST. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
ALL RIGHT. SEE YOUR SEPARATE SHEET FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.
[ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS]
AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COLLECTION AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, WITH THE CITY OF SAINT GEORGE REGARDING THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND USE TAXES BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.I NEED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES. YEAH, LOOK AT THAT.
THAT'S A DEAL. OH, WELL. FLIP EM. IT'S DIFFERENT ON MINE.
ALL RIGHT. LEAVE IT UP THERE. I'M GOING TO READ MY B, WHICH IS Y'ALL'S A. REPORTING TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL RESULTS OF THE 2024 MAYOR'S YOUTH WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE WITH EMPLOYER BR AND BIG BODY BY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT DIRECTOR.
I NEED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES FOR THE ITEM TO BE INTRODUCED, YOU GET A MOTION.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN, JR. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? SEEING NONE, IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? I NEED A MOTION TO INTRODUCE ITEM. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HURST.
PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WITH THE CITY OF SAINT GEORGE.
REGARDING THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND USE TAXES BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.
NEED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DUNN, JR.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? SEEING NONE. IS THERE ANY OBJECTION ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? COUNCILMAN DUNN, JR., YOU OBJECT? MOTION. ANY OBJECTION? OKAY. I NEED A MOTION TO INTRODUCE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DON DUNN JR.
TO INTRODUCE SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO. ANY OPPOSED? ITEMS BEEN INTRODUCED? ALL WE GOT. ALL RIGHT.
WE'RE GOING TO TAKE ITEMS 99 THROUGH 101 TOGETHER.
[Items 99 - 101]
GOD BLESS. SALES TAX. STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM.PROJECT 19 DASH FOR STREETS IN JEFFERSON TERRACE, WOODLAND RIDGE BOULEVARD AND ARNOLD LANE.
CONTRACTOR RJ DAIGLE AND SONS CONTRACTORS, INC.
CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT CREDIT $258,449.08. ITEM 100 SOUTH.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TRICKLING FILTER. MEDIA REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR CMC, LLC.
CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT $117,420.71. ITEM 101 SALES TAX.
STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM. PROJECT 21 COLLEGE DRIVE, PERKINS TO I-10 CONTRACT TO BARRIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC. CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT CREDIT OF $34,345.23.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THESE ITEMS? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO.
ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. FINAL ACCEPTANCE IS GOING TO TAKE 102 TO 104 TOGETHER.
[Items 102 - 104]
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102 SALES TAX. STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM.PROJECT 19-4 STREETS AND JEFFERSON TERRACE, WOODLAND RIDGE BOULEVARD AND ARNOLD LANE.
CONTRACTOR RJ DAIGLE AND SONS CONTRACTORS, INC.
FINAL COST $1,118,651.72. ITEM 103 SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TRICKLING FILTER MEDIA REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR CMC, LLC. FINAL COST $9,018,420.71. ITEM 104 SALES TAX, STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM. PROJECT 21 COLLEGE DRIVE, PERKINS TO I-10 CONTRACTOR BARRIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC. FINAL COST $500,251.77. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THESE ITEMS? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL. WE HAVE A MOTION. COUNCILMAN HURST.
HEY, IS ADAM HERE? AND LOOK, I GOTTA BE HONEST. I'VE READ THROUGH IT, BUT IT DIDN'T CLICK UNTIL NOW.
I KNOW WE DID A LOT OF OUTSOURCING. WE BUILT A NEW FACILITY $20 MILLION.
WE JUST OUTSOURCED TO THE SAME COMPANY THAT BUILT IT.
JACOBS. SO CAN YOU GO BACK TO WHAT NUMBER IS THAT? YEAH. SO ANOTHER $10 MILLION. SO CAN YOU JUST EXPLAIN THIS PART TO ME, PLEASE? OR EIGHT? 8.9 MILLION. YEAH. SO THE THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ITEM THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR THE O&M. SO THE WAY THAT CONTRACT IS WRITTEN IS THAT ANYTHING OVER $30,000 IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CAPITAL PROJECT.
SO THIS IS A CAPITAL PROJECT TO REPLACE THE MEDIA IN SEVERAL OF THE TRICKLING FILTERS, LIKE THE MEDIA THAT WAS IN THERE WAS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 25 AND 30 YEARS OLD. OKAY. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE MAINTAINED BY THE STAFF THAT'S ON SITE AND THEN CHANGED OUT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME? NO, IT'S A IT'S AN EXTENSIVE PROJECT. WHEN YOU WHEN YOU REPLACE IT, YOU TYPICALLY TAKE THE ENTIRE THING DOWN AND REPLACE EITHER HALF OF IT OR ALL OF IT.
OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU FOR THE EXPLANATION. ANYBODY ELSE? WE HAVE A MOTION. TO MAKE A MOTION. COUNCILMAN.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HURST. SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.
ITEMS 105 106. WE'RE GOING TO TAKE TOGETHER POLAR PARKWAY, PERKINS ROAD TO WOOD CHASE BOULEVARD,
[Items 105 & 106]
SIDEWALKS. PROJECT LOW BID ALONSO LLC, $113,133.60 AND A 106 LANCASTER AVENUE, HOLLYWOOD STREET TO GREENVILLE STREET SIDEWALKS. PROJECT LOW BID ALONSO LLC, $183,417.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THESE ITEMS? THEY NOW GO TO COUNCIL.
WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. A SECOND, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 107. RECEIVING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2025.
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REPORT FROM THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT BY COUNCILMAN ROWDY GAUDET.WE'RE GOING TO HEAR THE REPORT, AND THEN WE'LL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REPORT. YES.
JUST AS A REMINDER, WE SWITCHED TO THESE REPORTS BEING SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.
BUT IN THIS INSTANCE, THE REPORT WAS SUCH THAT I DIDN'T FEEL LIKE IT WARRANTED HIS PRESENCE. ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN GAUDET. SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HURST.
ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO.
MEETING'S ADJOURNED. ANNOUNCEMENTS. COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.
DISTRICT SEVEN WILL HOST THIS ANNUAL COMMUNITY FEST HOPPING INTO SPRING ON SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH FROM 10 TO 12 AT THE MLK COMMUNITY CENTER, 4000 GUS YOUNG. PLEASE COME OUT.
BRING YOUR KIDS. BRING YOUR FAMILY. WE HAVE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT TIME.
AND ALSO ON FRIDAY THE 11TH, WE WILL BE DOING A CLEANUP.
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AS WE GREET OUR GUESTS ON SATURDAY FOR HOPPING INTO SPRING.THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE. AND I HAVE ONE ANNOUNCEMENT AS WELL.
SO ON EASTER SUNDAY WE'LL HAVE THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH EXTRAVAGANZA.
WE HAVE ARTIST CUPID WHO WILL BE THERE PERFORMING LIVE STARTING AT 230 TO 630.
FREE CRAWFISH BOIL AND AN INFLATABLE PARK. SO LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYBODY THAT'S AT THE CORNER OF NORTH SHERWOOD FOREST AND BIG BEND. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ON FRIDAY AT THE BUTLER CENTER, THE SENIOR CITIZENS ALONG WITH COUNCIL ON AGING AND COMMUNITY FOLK WILL BE PLANNING A ROSE GARDEN THERE.
SO JUST INVITE ANY OF YOU GREEN THUMB FOLK OUT.
AND AT 1:00 ON FRIDAY AT THE BUTLER CENTER.
ANYBODY ELSE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT? THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SERVICE.
REMEMBER, EVERYBODY, PLEASE SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY.
SERVE YOUR FAMILIES. BUT FIRST AND FOREMOST,
SERVE GOD. THANK YOU. GOD BLESS.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.