Oct 22, 2025 Metropolitan Council

>> I'M GOING TO LET COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS DO IT, BUT ON RECORD, I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.

I PERSONALLY CANNOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I'VE CALLED HER DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT TO HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THIS COMMUNITY, AND NOT SOME OF THE TIME, BUT ALL OF THE TIME, SHE ANSWERS THE PHONE.

AND AGAIN, THIS IS ONE NEAR AND DEAR TO ME.

MY MOM'S TWIN SISTER, LONGTIME SURVIVOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

SO THANK YOU MY LOVE FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO.

>> DO YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND READ THE MAYOR'S?

>> YOU WANT TO READ IT?

>> YEAH, GO AHEAD READ.

>> DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.

WHEREAS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE THAT AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS IN EVERY COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, RACE, RELIGION, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, AND BACKGROUND, AND WHEREAS IN THE UNITED STATES, MORE THAN 10 MILLION ADULTS EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ANNUALLY, WITH MANY CASES GOING UNREPORTED DUE TO FEAR, STIGMA, OR LACK OF RESOURCES.

WHEREAS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN TAKE MANY FORMS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SEXUAL, AND FINANCIAL ABUSE.

ITS DEVASTATING IMPACT CAN BE LONG-LASTING, ESPECIALLY ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

WHEREAS IN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HONORS THE WORK OF ADVOCATES, COUNSELORS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO SUPPORT VICTIMS AND STRIVE TO PREVENT ABUSE.

AND WHEREAS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS BATON ROUGE, INCLUDING LOCAL SHELTERS, CRISIS CENTERS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, PROVIDE LIFESAVING RESOURCES AND EMPOWER SURVIVORS TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES FREE FROM VIOLENCE.

AND WHEREAS OCTOBER IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, RAISE AWARENESS,

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AND RECOMMIT TO PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE IN ALL ITS FORMS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE A RESOLVED, THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER OF 2025 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MAYOR SID EDWARDS AND TO KELLY AND TO THE STAFF OF THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR MAKING CERTAIN THAT WE RECOGNIZE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH IN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, AND TO MY COLLEAGUES, TO ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE WORN PURPLE, AND TO ALL THE CITY EMPLOYEES WHO'S WEARING PURPLE TODAY.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.

IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS TO THIS CRISIS IN OUR CITY OF BATON ROUGE.

AS OF TODAY, THERE'S BEEN 19 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDES IN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, AND WE HAVEN'T EVEN TAPPED INTO THE HOLIDAYS JUST YET.

LET'S PLEASE BE AWARE OF WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR CITY, WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND US.

MAKE CERTAIN THAT WE'RE CHECKING IN ON OUR FAMILIES AND OUR FRIENDS TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THEY ARE OKAY, AND IF THEY'RE NOT OKAY, YOU MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS TO SEE ABOUT THEM AND MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS.

REACH OUT TO THE BUTTERFLY SOCIETY, TO REACH OUT TO IRS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER, TO REACH OUT TO DISTRICT KILL MOORE'S OFFICE, TO REACH OUT TO FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER BATON ROUGE, TO REACH OUT TO YWCA WHO'S DOING THE WORK.

ALL OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS WORK JUST AS MUCH AS WE ARE, AND WE ARE TOGETHER WORKING TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAVE THE RESOURCES THAT THEY ARE DESPERATELY IN NEED OF.

THANK YOU AGAIN TO MAYOR SID EDWARDS, TO YOU, KELLY, AND TO THE STAFF FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE.

BUT I WANT TO RECOGNIZE MISS ANGELA SMITH, WHO IS A SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WHO IS A FRIEND, WHO IS FAMILY, WHO'S A PARTNER TO THE BUTTERFLY SOCIETY.

MISS ANGELA SMITH, PLEASE COME UP.

ANGELA SMITH HAS SIX BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN, IS MARRIED TO MR. RON SMITH.

SHE HAS SERVED IN THE LOUISIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR OVER 25 YEARS.

HER PASSION IS TO SERVE THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY.

SHOWN THROUGH HER TALENTS, WORSHIP, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITHIN THE BATON ROUGE AREA, THROUGH HER SINGING, HER SONGWRITING AND SERVING AS A RADIO ANNOUNCER IN THE PAST, SHE HAS BEEN ABLE TO SHARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY ONE OF HER GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SHOWING LOVE, THROUGH HER BAND, LOVE NOTES WITH THE MONTO, LOVE CONQUERS A.

MISS ANGELA, COME UP, PLEASE. OH, THERE YOU ARE.

>> [APPLAUSE] IT IS TRULY AN HONOR TO KNOW YOU AS A FRIEND, AS A SISTER, AS A SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION AND PLEASE CONTINUE TO USE YOUR MUSIC TO HEAL THOSE WHO ARE BROKEN.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] GO AHEAD.

>> THANK YOU, COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS. I AM HONORED.

I'M VERY HONORED TO BE HERE ON TODAY, AND I JUST WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT SO MANY TIMES WE SAY WE DON'T KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED AT THE PEOPLE THAT YOU SEE EVERY DAY WHO ARE AFFECTED IN SOME MANNER.

IN ORDER TO I BELIEVE TO HAVE A STRONG FAMILY, THE WOMEN IN THAT FAMILY MUST BE STRONG AND THEY MUST BE SUPPORTED.

IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE SUPPORTED, THERE ARE SO MANY TIMES THAT PEOPLE TURN A BLIND EYE WHEN THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THINGS AND THEY'RE BEING VICTIMIZED BY PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY LOVE THEM.

I BESEECH YOU, I THANK YOU, COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS, FOR THE INITIATIVE IN MAKING SURE THAT WOMEN WHO ARE AFFECTED BY THIS HORRIBLE THING THAT THEY ARE RECOGNIZED AND PROTECTED.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> CONGRATULATIONS, MS. SMITH.

NEXT UP, WE HAVE OUR METRO COUNCILWOMAN, TWAHNA HARRIS RECOGNIZE TOP TEAMS OF AMERICA BATON ROUGE CHAPTER.

LET'S GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

>> TOP TEENS OF AMERICA IS AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1969, SUPPORTED BY TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION INC.

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TEAMS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR WHOLESOME DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHICH PROMOTE EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS.

THE TOP TEENS MOTTO IS PARTICIPATION IS OUR FOUNDATION AS LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

HELPS TEENS DEVELOP PRIDE IN SELF, HOME, AND COMMUNITY.

TEENS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL MEETINGS, AREA CONFERENCES.

TEENS RECEIVE A TOP LADY MENTOR THAT ASSIST THEM IN MAKING INFORMED LEADERSHIP DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE CAREERS AND SUPPORTING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT.

IT IS AN HONOR TO HONOR THESE YOUNG FOLKS WHO ALWAYS STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND VOLUNTEER IN COMMUNITY, GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY BECAUSE IT'S WHAT THEY REPRESENT AND STAND FOR.

SO TOP TEENS PLEASE COME UP AND THEIR MENTORS AS WELL.

MY TWO [INAUDIBLE]. COME ON.

GO AHEAD AND SAY SOMETHING. [LAUGHTER]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. THANK YOU, COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AND THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAIRS.

>> HEY, I WANT TO TAKE A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER IS A PART OF THAT GROUP SO THANK YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU DO AND TO SO AND ALL THESE KIDS, INCLUDING MY CHILD. THANK YOU.

>> MAKE SMILE FOR ME EVERYBODY.

DO IT HOLDING FOR ME, 321.

>> ONCE AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS THE TOP TEENS FROM AMERICA FROM OUR BATON ROUGE CHAPTER.

NEXT UP FOR COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS, NUBIAN KRUZERS UNITED THE BATON ROUGE CHAPTER.

>> LET'S SEE. NUBIAN KRUZERS UNITED OF BATON ROUGE IS ONE OF 14 CHAPTERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

THEY ARE A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE, VOLUNTEERISM, AND CHARITABLE OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AREA.

THEY WERE ESTABLISHED IN BATON ROUGE IN 2003.

THEY HAVE DEDICATED EFFORTS TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS THROUGH CONSISTENT, MEANINGFUL SERVICE PROJECTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES.

THEY FEED THE HOMELESS, ADOPTED DALTON ELEMENTARY, PROVIDE BROWN BAGS SPECIALLY EVERY MONDAY.

THEY HAVE BEEN DOING A TARD DRIVE FOR THE LAST 17 YEARS.

THEY DONATE TO THE BATTERED WOMEN SHELTER AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE.

IT'S TRULY AN HONOR TO RECOGNIZE THIS ORGANIZATION WHO GIVE SO MUCH OF THEMSELVES AND COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE THERE'S SUCH A NEED FOR PROVIDING THOSE RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO COMMUNITY.

SO THEY ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO STEP UP AND PROVIDE THOSE AND THEY ARE A BEACON OF LIGHT IN DISTRICT 7.

SO NUBIAN KRUZERS PLEASE COME UP.

I GOT THE WHOLE CREW HERE.

MR. LARRY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING, SIR? YOU'RE THE PRESIDENT AND CAPTAIN?

>> YES. IT'S A HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE JOB TO STAND HERE.

COUNCILMAN HARRIS, SHE KNOWS WHAT WE DO AND NEVER BEEN FOR RECOGNITION.

IT'S ALWAYS IN OUR HEART TO DO THIS.

SO THANK YOU ALL FOR ALLOWING US TO DO WHAT WE DO AND RECOGNIZING US.

WILLY, YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY? [LAUGHTER].

>> MY PRESIDENT DID. [BACKGROUND]

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>> CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN TO THE NUBIAN KRUZERS.

NEXT UP ONCE AGAIN FOR COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS, RECOGNIZE T-SHIRTS BAYOU AND GO TRANSPORTS.

>> KELLY GAUTIER IS THE OWNER OF T-SHIRTS BAYOU AND GO TRANSPORTS.

THE BUSINESS IS LOCATED AT 4761 NORTH STREET.

KELLY TOOK A BLIGHTED PROPERTY AND WAS ABLE TO PUT IT BACK INTO COMMERCE.

SHE WANTED TO INVEST IN THE AREA SHE GREW UP IN.

CONGRATULATIONS, KELLY, COME ON UP.

[APPLAUSE] THAT IS AWESOME.

AWESOME, KELLY.

YOU COULD HAVE GONE ANYWHERE ELSE, BUT YOU CAME BACK TO DISTRICT 7 WHERE YOU GREW UP AND YOU'RE PUTTING BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THAT.

THIS IS WHAT DISTRICT 7 LOOKS LIKE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, KELLY AND LET ME GIVE YOU THIS.

THERE YOU GO. PLEASE SAY A FEW WORDS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, COUNCILLADY HARRIS AND THE CITY OF EAST BATON RIDGE FOR HAVING ME.

IT WAS A VERY LONG ROAD, BUT WE FINALLY GOT IT.

I AM FROM THE GEORGETOWN EDEN PARK AREA.

SO IT MEANT EVERYTHING TO ME TO HAVE MY FIRST STOREFRONT THERE AND TO PUT BACK INTO MY COMMUNITY WITH A GOAL TO EMPLOY THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY AT THE STOREFRONT THAT WE HAVE.

IT HAS BEEN A VERY LONG RIDE, FUN RIDE.

I'M EXCITED AND OPTIMISTIC SO THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING THIS.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> >> [APPLAUSE] CONGRATULATIONS. NEXT UP FOR METRO COUNCILMAN DARRYL HURST, RECOGNIZE ELIJAH BANKS AND MALASIA HAMILTON FOR BEING NAMED MR. AND MISSES GLEN OAKS HIGH SCHOOL. YEAH, COME ON UP.

>> THIS IS A FULL CIRCLE MOMENT FOR ELIJAH.

I GREW UP WATCHING HIM FROM LATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE HIGH SCHOOL, AND HE'S GROWN INTO AN AMAZING YOUNG MAN, SO I'M GLAD THAT WE GET TO RECOGNIZE HIM TODAY, BUT WHAT IT SAYS WHEN YOU GET NOMINATED AND VOTED ON BY YOUR STUDENT BODY IS THAT YOU EMBODY THE PRINCIPLES OF THE COMMUNITY, OF THE SCHOOL, AND YOU BRING FORTH TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT MAKE THE ENVIRONMENT MUCH BETTER.

IS THAT YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO GIVE VOTES, SO THE FUTURE POLITICIANS IN THE MAKING, BUT ALSO TO BRING WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO THE SCHOOL THAT YOU REPRESENT, AND THEY FELT THAT YOU WOULD BE A GREAT FACE FOR THEM.

SO I ASK YOU NOT TO TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.

YOU LOOK BACK ON IT 20 YEARS FROM NOW AND REALIZE THAT THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE, BUT IT ALSO EDGES YOUR NAME AND CONCRETE AS LEADERS IN THE SCHOOL.

AS A LEADER, YOU HAVE A LARGE TASK AND THAT TASK SOMETIMES IS NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO TAKE, BUT IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S BESTOWED UPON YOU AND YOUR STUDENT BODY HAS DONE JUST SO.

THE FIRST CERTIFICATE IS PROUDLY PRESENTED TO MALASIA HAMILTON, WHEREAS EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT LEADER, MALASIA HAMILTON HAS BEEN CROWNED MISS GLEN OAKS, IN HONOR THAT CELEBRATES HER GRACE, EXCELLENCE, AND DEDICATION TO REPRESENTING GLEN OAKS HIGH SCHOOL WITH PRIDE AND DISTINCTION.

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WHEREAS MALASIA EMBODIES THE VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEMONSTRATING AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONAL GROWTH AND UPLIFTING THOSE AROUND HER.

AND WHEREAS THROUGH HER INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND A CONSISTENT DISPLAY OF INTEGRITY, AND CONFIDENCE, MALASIA SERVES AS AN INSPIRATION TO OUR PEERS AND A REFLECTION OF THE TRUE GLEN OAKS PANTHER SPIRIT.

AND WHEREAS HER REIGN AS MISS GLEN OAKS, REPRESENTS NOT ONLY HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, BUT ALSO HER ABILITY TO LEAD WITH COMPASSION, AUTHENTICITY, AND PURPOSE, AND I'LL THEREFORE BE RESOLVED THAT ON THIS DAY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22ND, 2025, WE PROUDLY HONOR AND RECOGNIZE MALASIA HAMILTON MISS GLEN OAKS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP, AND HER LASTING IMPACT ON GLEN OAKS HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.

I'M GOING TO DO IT ONE AT A TIME, BUT YOU'LL BOTH CAN SPEAK.

[APPLAUSE] NEXT, WE HAVE ELIJAH BANKS.

WHEREAS THE OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADER ELIJAH BANKS HAS BEEN CROWN MR. GLEN OAKS AN HONOR THAT RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE, CHARACTER, AND DEDICATION TO REPRESENTING GLEN OAKS HIGH SCHOOL WITH PRIDE AND DISTINCTION.

WHEREAS ELIJAH EXEMPLIFIES LEADERSHIP, DETERMINATION, AND SCHOOL SPIRIT, SERVING AS A ROLE MODEL FOR HIS PEERS THROUGH HIS COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONAL GROWTH, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

WHEREAS THROUGH HIS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS AND HIS POSITIVE INFLUENCE AMONG STUDENTS AND FACULTY ALIKE ELIJAH CONTINUES TO EMBODY THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE GLEN OAKS PANTHERS.

WHEREAS HIS SELECTION AS MR. GLEN OAKS IS A REFLECTION OF HIS INTEGRITY AND PASSION AND THE RESPECT HE HAS EARNED FROM THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED THAT ON THIS DAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2025, WE PROUDLY HONOR AND RECOGNIZE ELIJAH BANKS, MR. GLEN OAKS FOR HIS REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS, INSPIRING LEADERSHIP, AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE, BOTH IN AND BEYOND THE HALLS OF GLEN OAKS HIGH SCHOOL, MR. ELIJAH BANKS. [APPLAUSE]

>> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE RECOGNITION.

THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN DARYL HURST, AND THIS WAS A GREAT HONORSHIP FOR ME AND THE GLEN OAKS HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE HERE.

THANK YOU FOR THIS AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO THIS ACHIEVEMENT.

THAT'S PRETTY MUCH IT.

>> NO, YOU'RE DONE. NEXT. OH, WAIT, NO, YOU'RE NOT.

YOU HAVE ANOTHER RECOGNITION, COUNCILMAN HURST? NEXT UP IS COUNCILMAN ANTHONY KENNEY, AND HE'S GOING TO RECOGNIZE JAKARIN WHITFIELD, SCOTLANDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE YEAR AND CONNOR RANKINS WITH PROGRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR.

>> COUNCIL MEMBERS. FIRST UP, I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MR. JAKARIN WHITFIELD.

HE CURRENTLY HAS BEEN SELECTED AS A STUDENT OF THE YEAR, SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL.

JUST A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MR. WHITFIELD.

HE'S A 4.4 GPA STUDENT.

HE RANKS TOP THREE IN HIS CLASS AT SCOTLANDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, AND HE'S A STARTER ON THE SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM.

THIS YOUNG MAN IS AN EXAMPLE OF SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT ATHLETES EXCELLING IN NORTH BATON ROUGE AND SCOTLANDVILLE.

TODAY, WE JUST WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM.

YOU'RE HERE TODAY WITH YOUR MUM? MOM JUST WAVED THE HAND AS WELL.

BUT MR. WHITFIELD, CONGRATULATIONS.

YOU WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS, AND THEN WE'LL GO FROM THERE.

>> HELLO, EVERYONE. I HOPE EVERYONE HAVING A GREAT DAY.

I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS GOING TO SPEAK TODAY, SO I'D JUST LIKE TO GIVE A THANKS TO COUNCILMAN KENNEY FOR INVITING ME HERE AND EVERYBODY ELSE IN HIS ROOM FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK BEFORE YOU ALL. [APPLAUSE].

>> COUNCILMAN, POINT OF PRIVILEGE, I'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS BOY SINCE HE WAS A BABY MAN.

COACHED HIM A LITTLE BIT WITH JOSH, HE'S AN AMAZING KID THAT IS A PHENOMENAL BASKETBALL PLAYER MAN.

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYTHING YOU DO, MAN.

>> MR. WHITFIELD, ON BEHALF OF EAST BOUNDARY PARISH METRO COUNCIL, I'D LIKE TO PRESENT YOU WITH CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR BEING CELEBRATED AS A STUDENT HERE SCOTLANDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND REPRESENTING NORTH BATON ROUGE AND THE SCOTLANDVILLE COMMUNITY.

LET'S GIVE HIM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

I'D LIKE TO INVITE HIS MOM AND HIS FAMILY TO COME ON UP AND TAKE A PICTURE AS WELL. YOU DON'T WANT TO? ALL RIGHT.

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>> NEXT UP, I ALSO HAVE THE STUDENT OF THE YEAR FOR PROGRESS ELEMENTARY, MR. CONNOR RANKINS.

MR. RANKINS IS A FIFTH GRADER AT PROGRESS ELEMENTARY, A SCHOLAR, AMAZING YOUNG.

IRONICALLY, WHEN HE GROWS UP, HE WANTS TO GO INTO POLITICS AS WELL, AND SO MR. RANKINS, COME AND SAY A FEW WORDS FOR METRO COUNCIL.

>> THANK YOU TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEMBER, MR. ANTHONY KENNEDY FOR HAVING ME HERE TODAY.

I AM DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE THIS REWARD.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE].

>> DON'T GO NOWHERE. ALONG WITH MR. RANKINS, WE HAVE HIS FAMILY THAT SAY AS WELL, HIS PRINCIPAL MS. FERNANDEZ THAT SHE'S IN.

YOU WANT TO COME ON UP AND SAY ANYTHING TO BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL REAL QUICKLY? YES, SIR.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, CHANEL FERNANDEZ, PROUD PRINCIPAL OF PROGRESS ELEMENTARY.

WE'RE HAPPY TO BE HERE TODAY TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR STUDENT CONNOR.

HE EXCELS IN EVERYTHING THAT HE DOES.

THIS IS MY VERY FIRST YEAR AT PROGRESS AS THE PRINCIPAL AND I CAN SAY FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY, HE STOOD OUT AMONGST EVERYONE ELSE.

ALWAYS RESPECTFUL, HE WORKS HARD, HE IS VERY POLITE, AND WE'RE JUST PROUD TO BE HERE.

>> MR. RANKINS, ON BEHALF OF THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH METRO COUNCIL, WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE YOU FOR YOUR SCHOLARSHIP AND BEING SELECTED AS A STUDENT OF THE YEAR IN PROGRESS ELEMENTARY.

WE SUPPORT YOU, WE HOPE WHEN YOU GO INTO POLITICS YOU NOTHING LIKE US, YOU BETTER ALL OF US UP HERE, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, TAKE MOMENTS LIKE THIS AND BE BETTER, GET BETTER, YOU GO TO SIXTH GRADE, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND WE LOOK FORWARD ONE DAY BEING A LEADER HERE IN BATON ROUGE.

LET'S GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE, EVERYBODY.

ALSO, I'D LIKE TO ASK HIS FAMILY AND PRINCIPAL FERNANDEZ TO COME UP FOR A PICTURE AS WELL.

THANK YOU, FAMILY, APPRECIATE Y'ALL.

NEXT UP, COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS, RECOGNIZE MS. SHANITA VASQUEZ FOR THE SECOND 1 MILLION STEPS 2 SAFETY 5K RUNNING WALK.

>> I'M STILL WAITING [INAUDIBLE].

>> COME ON, MY DARLING.

SHE IS A VERY HARD WORKER, SHE WORKS CLOSELY WITH LISA FREEMAN, SHE'S LISA FREEMAN'S RIGHT HAND LADY.

SHE DOES GREAT WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE YOU TODAY.

PLEASE TELL US WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE WALK, IT'S A WALK, IT'S A RUN?

>> PLEASE SHARE WITH THEM.

>> IT IS THE LOUISIANA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION SECOND ANNUAL 1 MILLION STEPS 2 SAFETY.

THIS MONTH IS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MONTH, AND ALL MONTH WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO BE SAFE AND SECURE ON THE ROAD, LIKE WEARING BRIGHTLY COLORED CLOTHING, AS MY ORANGE STRESS I HAVE ON TODAY TO REPRESENT SAFETY, BUT WEARING BRIGHTLY COLORED CLOTHING, REFLECTIVE GEAR,

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WHEN YOU'RE WALKING, WALK AGAINST TRAFFIC, WE REALLY WANT THE DRIVERS TO BE ABLE TO SEE YOU AND FOR DRIVERS, JUST TO SHARE THE ROAD.

SINCE OCTOBER 25 IS CLOSING OUT PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MONTH, THE 5K IS THIS SATURDAY IS $25 TO SIGN UP.

WITH THE $25, YOU GET A CERTIFIED RUN TIME, A RACE DAY T-SHIRT, AND A FINISH LINE MEDAL.

WE ALSO WILL HAVE A JAMBALAYA CONTEST OUT THERE, AS WELL AS A RESOURCE FAIR WITH STATEWIDE PARTNERS OUT THERE TRYING TO DO EDUCATION OUTREACH.

MAYOR SID EDWARDS WILL BE OUR GUEST SPEAKER RIGHT BEFORE THE RUN TO START US OFF.

>> GOOD.

>> SOUNDS VERY EXCITING.

BECK ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? COUNCILMAN, I KNOW YOU ARE.

YOU HAVEN'T WRITTEN ALL OVER YOU, I KNOW YOU CAN.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY AND WE KNOW THIS EVENT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT TURNOUT.

>> TELL OUR DEAR FRIEND LISA FREEMAN, WE SAID, HELLO, SHE CAN COME BY AND VISIT US SOMETIME AS WELL.

>> I WILL DEFINITELY LET HER KNOW.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU, SWEET HEART.

>> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE].

>> THAT RIGHT NOW CONCLUDES OUR RECOGNITIONS FOR TODAY, WE'LL RECESS UNTIL 4:00 P.M.

REGULAR SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE'RE GOING TO RUN BACK INTO OUR PRESENTATIONS FOR JUST A MINUTE.

WE'VE GOT A COUPLE OF PEOPLE WHO WERE CAME A LITTLE BIT LATE.

METROPOLITAN COUNCILMAN DARRYL HURST IS GOING TO RECOGNIZE, I'M GOING TO MESS THIS UP, T'SENRE GRAY AND KALAYNA WALKER FOR BEING CROWNED MR. AND MS. HOMECOMING QUEEN OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY.

>> HEY, LOOK, TODAY IS ALL ABOUT ROYALTY IN OUR GREAT CITY PARISH, AND AS A PART OF ROYALTY AS OUR FLAGSHIP SCHOOL, I GOT TO SEE ONE OF MY CHURCH MEMBERS BE CROWNED MISS LSU.

TODAY, I HONOR THE KING WHO IS NOT MY CHURCH MEMBER, BUT I WOULDN'T DO ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER, AND IS A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PROUDLY PRESENTED TO T'SENRE GRAY, AND I HOPE I SAID THAT RIGHT.

>> T'SENRE.

>> T'SENRE, THERE YOU GO.

WHEREAS THE ESTEEMED STUDENT LEADER TO T'SENRE GRAY HAS BEEN CROWNED THE 2025 HOMECOMING KING OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, REPRESENTING EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND SCHOOL PRIDE THROUGHOUT THE LSU COMMUNITY, AND WHEREAS T'SENRE GRAY HAS DEMONSTRATED UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF STUDENT LIFE, HOW CAN YOU HOLD IT DOWN FOR ME? I'M GOING TO WAIT TILL YOU ALL FINISHED BECAUSE I WANT TO GIVE THEM THE RESPECT THAT THEY DESERVE FOR BEING HERE.

>> WHEREAS T'SENRE GRAY HAS DEMONSTRATED UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF STUDENT LIFE, EMBODYING THE CORE VALUES OF INTEGRITY, PERSEVERANCE AND SERVICE, AND WHEREAS HIS POSITIVE INFLUENCE EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLASS FROM INSPIRING HIS PEERS TO LEAD WITH AUTHENTICITY, COMPASSION, AND COMMITMENT TO THE GREATER GOOD, AND WHEREAS THROUGH HIS OUTSTANDING CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP, T'SENRE GRAY CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A ROLE MODEL FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF LSU TIGERS, REMINDING ALL THAT TRUE ROYALTY IS DEFINED NOT BY TITLE ALONE BUT BY HARD, HUMILITY, AND PURPOSE.

WHEREAS HIS REIGN AS HOMECOMING KING REFLECTS THE SPIRIT OF UNITY, EXCELLENCE, AND PRIDE THAT DEFINE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS VIBRANT STUDENT BODY.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE A RESOLVED THAT ON THIS DAY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2025, WE PROUDLY HONOR AND RECOGNIZE T'SENRE GRAY, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY'S 2025 HOMECOMING KING FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY, HIS LEADERSHIP AMONG HIS PEERS, AND HIS ENDURING COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENT SERVICE AND TIGER PRIDE.

>> NEXT, WE HAVE UP, MS. KALAYNA WALKER.

WHEREAS KALAYNA WALKER HAS EXEMPLIFIED GRACE LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE AND AS A PROUD STUDENT AND AMBASSADOR OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND WHEREAS THROUGH HER DEDICATION TO SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE AND SCHOOL PRIZE, SHE HAS EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED HONOR OF BEING CROWNED A 2025 LSU HOMECOMING QUEEN, AND WHEREAS KALAYNA'S POISE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT TO UPLIFTING OTHERS REFLECT THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE TIGER FAMILY AND INSPIRE STUDENTS ACROSS CAMPUS AND BEYOND.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED ON THIS DATE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025, WE PROUDLY HONOR AND RECOGNIZE KALAYNA WALKER FOR HER REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS,

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HER EMBODIMENT OF LSU VALUES, AND HER LASTING IMPACT ON THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING US, THIS IS SUCH A HONOR TO EVEN BE HERE AND TO RECOGNIZE AND TO BE AN AMBASSADOR AT LSU.

[OVERLAPPING].

WE'RE JUST SO APPRECIATIVE.

>> YES, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT, FOR ALL THE LOVE, ONLINE AND IN PERSON.

WE TRULY JUST ARE SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO REPRESENT JUST SO MUCH MORE THAN OURSELVES AND THE BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE]. [OVERLAPPING].

>> WE HAVE ONE PERSON FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, MARTHA MCCALL, MS. AUDREY RILEY.

IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR REMARKABLE STRENGTH, COURAGE, AND PERSEVERANCE, YOU STAND AS A TRUE EXAMPLE OF RESILIENCE, HAVING OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF BREAST CANCER, WE HONOR YOUR JOURNEY AND CELEBRATE YOUR STRENGTH.

GIVEN, OCTOBER 22, 2025, WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE, COUNCILMAN DARRYL HURST.

[APPLAUSE]. LET ME TELL YOU ALL, SHE IS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY ADDITIONAL WORK SO SHE IS THE ONE THAT WASHED 100 LOADS OF CLOTHES A WEEK FOR OUR HOMELESS AND INDIGENT POPULATION.

WE THANK HER FOR HER COMMITMENT TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY AND GIVING UP HERSELF TO OTHERS. YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING ON THE MIC?

>> I'M SO GLAD TO BE HERE, AND I'M ALSO SO GLAD TO BE ALIVE BECAUSE I WAS THIRD STAGE BREAST CANCER.

I'M SO GLAD GOD SAW ME AND HE SAID, BE STILL, AND I WILL GET YOU TO THIS.

>> OKAY. [BACKGROUND]. WE'RE GOING TO THE MUSEUM FOR DINNER.

[BACKGROUND] OR WE'LL JUST WALK.

>> I'M HERE.

>> THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT.

>> I'M ALREADY MOVING.

[BACKGROUND].

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>> [BACKGROUND] HELLO, EVERYBODY. GOOD TO SEE ALL OF YOU WATCHING ON COX, AT&T, STREAMING ON OUR WEBSITE AND WHEREVER YOU ARE.

THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN TONIGHT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING.

OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE COMING INTO PLAY, AND AT THIS TIME, HERE'S THE MAYOR PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, COUNCILMAN BRANDON NOEL.

>> THANK YOU, DENNIS. WELCOME EVERYBODY, TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025.

[ CALL TO ORDER]

WE'RE GOING TO CALL THE MEETING IN ORDER.

ASHLEY, DO WE HAVE A QUORUM?

>> WE HAVE A QUORUM.

>> WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE INVOCATION LED BY COUNCILWOMAN CAROLYN COLEMAN, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE BY JEFF CORMAN. COUNCILWOMAN?

>> WOW. YES, INDEED.

EVERYBODY, IF YOU'LL JUST STAND.

FATHER, WE THANK YOU THIS DAY AND THE BIBLE SAYS THAT A MAN'S GIFT SHALL MAKE ROOM FOR HIM BEFORE A GREAT MAN.

ALL OF US HERE HAVE GIFTS, AND SO WE ARE SO GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE BEEN CALLED TO USE OUR GIFTS AS WE SERVE THE CONSTITUENTS OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH.

WE'RE GRATEFUL, AND WE DO NOT TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.

WE JUST ASK FATHER THAT YOU WILL LEAD US, GUARD US, SHOW US WHAT TO DO, SAY, WHAT NOT TO DO AND SAY, AND JUST REPRESENT YOU REAL WELL.

EVERYBODY SAID, AMEN.

>> ITEM NUMBER 1, APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF

[ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES ]

THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2025, THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ZONING MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 2025 IN THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2025 BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR TREASURER.

WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KENNEY.

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ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

ASHLEY, CAN YOU PLEASE READ THE INTRODUCTIONS?

[INTRODUCTIONS ]

>> SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS, NUMBER 2, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF NOT TO EXCEED $258,346,892.84 OF BOND PROCEEDS, AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES FROM THE SEWER SYSTEM TO PARTIALLY REFUND THE 2020A, 2020B, SEWER REVENUE BONDS BY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR.

NUMBER 3, AMENDING THE PRELIMINARY CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET AND CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE FOR THE YEAR 2026, SUBMITTED TO THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND ADOPTING THE FINAL CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET AND CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE FOR THE YEAR 2026 BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT.

NUMBER 4, AMENDING THE 2025 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE JEWEL J. NEWMAN COMMUNITY CENTER SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $71,744 FROM THE FUND BALANCE ASSIGNED, THE JEWEL J. NEWMAN COMMUNITY CENTER GENERATED THROUGH PRIOR YEAR RENTAL REVENUES AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT BUILDING, REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CENTER BY THE JEWEL J. NEWMAN COMMUNITY CENTER DIRECTOR.

NUMBER 5, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $215,000 AND BOND PROCEEDS FROM THE 2025 REVENUE BOND FOR THE CHANEYVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 7.

THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIRE STATION OR RENOVATE AN EXISTING FIRE STATION AND PAYING ALL OF THE ASSOCIATED COST OF ISSUANCE BY FINANCE DIRECTOR AND CHANEYVILLE FIRE CHIEF.

NUMBER 6, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, APPROPRIATING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500,000 FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE US BOWLING CONGRESS 2025 OPEN TOURNAMENT FROM FUNDING PROVIDED IN THE MAYOR'S INCENTIVE FUNDS.

BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT. NUMBER 7, A SUPPLEMENTAL BOND RESOLUTION, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING AMENDED AND RESTATED GENERAL BOND RESOLUTION, PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF REFUND BOND SERIES 2025 A OF THE EAST BATON ROUGE, SEWAGE COMMISSION PRESCRIBING THE FORM, FIXING THE DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SUCH SERIES 2025 A REFUNDING BONDS, PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CORRECTION, THERE WITH BY BOND COUNSEL.

CONDEMNATION INTRODUCTIONS. NUMBER 8, GLORIA LAVERNE EDWARDS, 752 CENTRAL ROAD, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 9, THE ESTATE OF LARRY WEBB WORTHY JR., 14832 OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY, COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, MOAK.

NUMBER 10, VISION QUINTANA, LLC, 6421 ARBOR VITAE DRIVE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, HURST.

NUMBER 11, TONY T. DOW AND TRACY TRINH DOW, 12484 ROBBIE AVENUE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, DUNN JR.

NUMBER 12, REVEREND NORWOOD G. T. CALVIN, EXCUSE ME, 1285 NORTH 37TH STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 13, NASREEN DAWAN, 3326 NORTH ACADIAN THREE WAY, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 14, JOHN LIONEL WOODS ET AL, 5226 WASHINGTON AVENUE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 15, MAGGIE LEE COOPER, 676 NORTH 39TH STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 16, MABEL BLACK ROGERS AND PEARL WILLIAMS, 1146 SOUTH STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 17, EDNA JOHNSON WHITE, 4013 PONTIAC STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 18, ROBERT WALDO MORGAN AT 2343 ERIE STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 19, LL LYNN GORDON PROPERTIES 2, LLC, 213 LORI BURGESS AVENUE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 20, NATHANIEL BATES JR., 131 VETA STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 21, ELEISE GREEN ET AL, 401409 NORTH 23RD STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 22, CONNOR PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS, LLC, 2005 ELLERSLIE DRIVE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 23, EMMA COBB SNOWDEN, 2253, KENTUCKY STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 24, MORING TAX ASSET GROUP.

3201 PLANK ROAD, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 25, CATHERINE DIANE LORD ET AL, 24320 SWEET BRIAR STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 RACCA.

JULIET PROPERTY INTRODUCTIONS.

NUMBER 26, LOT 9, SQUARE 10, SUBDIVISION FORTUNE, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, HURST.

NUMBER 27, LOT 8, SQUARE 12, SUBDIVISION SCOTLAND EDITION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 28, LOT 74 PLUS, SUBDIVISION SHADY ACRES, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 29, LOT F-1-A-2, SUBDIVISION NORTH BATON ROUGE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 30, LOT 9, SQUARE 6, SUBDIVISION FAVROT, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 31, LOT 12 PARTS, SQUARE 268, SUBDIVISION SWART, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN.

NUMBER 32, LOT 2, PLUS SQUARE 42, SUBDIVISION SOUTH BATON ROUGE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN.

NUMBER 33, LOT 35, SQUARE 2, SUBDIVISION NORTH HIGHLANDS ADDITION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, HURST.

NUMBER 35, LOT 9- A SQUARE 54,

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SUBDIVISION ISTROUMA, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN.

NUMBER 35, LOT 23, SQUARE 19, SUBDIVISION GREENVILLE EXTENSION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 36, LOT 9, SQUARE 3, SUBDIVISION FAIRFIELD, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 37, LOT 17, SQUARE 28, SUBDIVISION EAST FAIRFIELD, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 38, LOT 4, SQUARE 13, SUBDIVISION GREENVILLE EXTENSION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 39, LOT 5, SQUARE 13, SUBDIVISION GREENVILLE EXTENSION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 40, LOT 26, SQUARE 8, SUBDIVISION GREENVILLE EXTENSION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 41, LOT 11, SQUARE 8, SUBDIVISION GREENVILLE EXTENSION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 42, LOT 6 AND 23, SQUARE 7, SUBDIVISION ROOSEVELT PLACE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 43, LOT 57, SQUARE 3, SUBDIVISION FORTUNE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, HARRIS.

NUMBER 44, LOT 9 AND 10, SQUARE 20, SUBDIVISION SCOTLAND EDITION.

COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 45, LOT 10, SQUARE 33, SUBDIVISION PROSPERITY, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 46, LOT 4, SQUARE 10, SUBDIVISION SWART EDITION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.

NUMBER 47, LOT 17, PART SQUARE 30, SUBDIVISION SWART EDITION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN.

NUMBER 48, LOT 51, SUBDIVISION CYPRESS HEIGHTS, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 49, LOT 227, SUBDIVISION COLONIAL HILL, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 50, LOT 74, SUBDIVISION CASTLE PLACE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 51, LOT 57, PART, SUBDIVISION KEEN PLACE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.

NUMBER 52, LOT 3, SQUARE 1, SUBDIVISION DUCHEIN PLACE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN.

NUMBER 53, LOT D, SUBDIVISION GREEN FRANKLIN, COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, KNOLL.

NUMBER 54, LOT 17 AND 18, SQUARE 6, SUBDIVISION NORTH BATON ROUGE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 55, LOT 4, SQUARE 11, SUBDIVISION NORTH BATON ROUGE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

NUMBER 56, LOT 22, SQUARE 10, SUBDIVISION SCOTLAND HEIGHTS, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY.

ALL ITEMS REQUIRE READING OF AND READ IN A MOTION TO INTRODUCE ALL ITEMS IN ORDER.

>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSO, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.

WE'RE GOING TO JUMP TO ITEM 182,

[182. 25-01198 ]

RECEIVING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE BRIDGE CENTER FOR HOPE BY COUNCILWOMAN DENISE AMOROSO.

WE'RE GOING TO HEAR THE REPORT, AND THEN WE'LL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING.

>> GOOD EVENING, CHARLOTTE CLAIBORNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BRIDGE CENTER FOR HOPE.

MY REPORT IS GOING TO BE VERY BRIEF.

FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT AWARE, THE BRIDGE CENTER FOR HOPE IS LOUISIANA'S CRISIS RECEIVING CENTER.

WE ARE THE ONLY CRISIS STABILIZATION CENTER IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

WE HAVE SERVED 60 OF THE 64 PARISHES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIOR HEALTH CRISIS.

SINCE THAT TIME, WHEN WE OPENED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021, WE HAVE SEEN 13,766 INDIVIDUALS, AND WE HAVE ADMITTED 13,019, WHICH IS A 95% ADMISSIONS RATE.

OFF THAT, ABOUT 9,840 HAVE COME IN ON THEIR OWN. WE HAVE TWO INTERESTS.

WE HAVE A FRONT DOOR INTEREST FOR PEOPLE TO COME ON THEIR OWN, AND THEN WE ALSO HAVE WHAT IS CALLED A SALLY PORT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.

FIRST RESPONDERS ACCOUNT FOR 3,179, AND THAT'S JUST EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH FIRST RESPONDERS.

BRPD ACCOUNTS FOR 54%, EMS ACCOUNTS FOR 25%, AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ACCOUNTS FOR 17, AND THEN YOU HAVE YOUR SMALLER AGENCIES SUCH AS PROBATION PAROLE, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND SO FORTH.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT WAS OVER THIS SUMMER, WE LAUNCHED OUR FIFTH ANNUAL BRIDGING THE GAP COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR, AND WE ALSO DID OUR SECOND ANNUAL BRIDGING THE GAP COMMUNITY RESOURCE AT SOME OF THE COMMUNITY CENTERS.

WHAT THAT YIELDED WAS OVER 70 VENDORS AND OVER 800 PARTICIPANTS OVER A THREE-MONTH SPAN.

WHAT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE IS THAT FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A COMMUNITY CENTER, WE WILL BE DOING THE SIXTH ANNUAL BRIDGING THE GAP, AND WE'LL BE DOING THE THIRD ANNUAL BRIDGING THE GAP TO GO.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN YOUR DISTRICT, JUST LET ME KNOW AND WE CAN WORK TO COLLABORATE HOSTING SOMETHING IN YOUR AREA.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT PEOPLE ASK ALL THE TIME IS THE HOMELESS DISPOSITION AT THE BRIDGE CENTER FOR HOPE.

OUR HOMELESS DISPOSITION IS 8.62%, IS VERY SMALL.

A LOT OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT COME TO OUR FACILITY ARE NOT HOMELESS OR UNHOUSED.

THEY'RE EITHER IN A HOME, THEY'RE IN A GROUP HOME, OR THEY ARE LIVING WITH SOME RELATIVE OR THEY ARE LIVING ON THEIR OWN.

BUT I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE KNOWS THAT OUR HOMELESS POPULATION IS ABOUT 8.62% OF THE TOTAL 13,000 THAT HAS BEEN ADMITTED.

THEN FOR VOLUNTARY, WE HAVE ABOUT 81% VOLUNTARY RATE AND THEN WE HAVE ABOUT A 10% INVOLUNTARY RATE, AND THEN WE HAVE A 10% OTHER THAT THEY DIDN'T RECORD AT SOME POINT.

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THAT IS THE REPORT. QUESTIONS?

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING AND THEN WE'LL HAVE QUESTIONS.

>> I GOT ONE MORE THING.

>> YES, MA'AM.

>> ALL OF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT BRBBRIDGE.ORG/DASHBOARD.

IT'S A VERY COMPREHENSIVE DASHBOARD, AND IT GIVES YOU ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE COME TO THE FACILITY.

>> ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE REPORT?

>> YOU KNOW WE GO TO COUNCIL, COUNCILMAN HUDSON. MISS CHARLOTTE.

>> DO YOU ALL KEEP STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT YOU TURN AWAY?

>> IF YOU TAKE THE PRESENTATION NUMBER SUBTRACTED FROM THE ADMISSION NUMBER, THAT WILL BE THE PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T ACTUALLY GET ADMITTED TO THE FACILITY.

>> WHAT IS THAT NUMBER?

>> THE ADMISSION IS 30,019.

THE PRESENTATION IS 13,766. IT'S ABOUT 5%.

BUT THOSE INDIVIDUALS PROBABLY DID NOT QUALIFY TO BE ADMITTED.

WE DON'T TURN ANYONE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AWAY.

WE TRY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WHEN THEY COME TO THE FACILITY.

IF SOMEONE COMES AND THEY NEED MEDICAL CLEARANCE, WE WILL GET THEM TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET MEDICAL CLEARANCE AND SOMETIMES WE HAVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HOSPITAL.

IF THEY CAN CLEAR THEM, THEY WILL SEND THEM BACK.

IF NOT, THEN THEY WILL STAY ADMITTED THERE.

>> THIS IS A STRANGE WAY TO ASK THE QUESTION.

BUT UNDER WHAT CRITERIA WOULD YOU DENY SOMEONE NORMALLY? WHAT WOULD THAT?

>> THE ONLY CRITERIA IS THAT YOU HAVE TO BE 18 YEARS AND ABOVE.

>> THE FOLKS THAT ARE DENIED TYPICALLY ARE UNDER 18?

>> WE DON'T DENY. I MEAN, NO ONE COMES IF THEY'RE 17, YES, WE WOULD HAVE TO DENY, THEY WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

BUT THAT IS OUR ONLY CRITERIA BECAUSE THE DESIRE WE HAVE WHAT IS CALLED A NO WRONG DOOR POLICY, WHICH MEANS WE WON'T TURN ANYBODY AWAY.

>> THAT'S ALL THE QUESTION I GOT FOR RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU.

>> CONSUL MOROZ.

>> CHARLOTTE. THANK YOU FOR COMING.

CAN YOU GIVE AN UPDATE FOR THE FIRST RESPONSE TEAM? TALK ABOUT THAT ALL ARE GETTING READY TO.

>> WE ARE IMPLEMENTING MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE WHEN I WAS HERE LAST IN FEBRUARY, WE CHANGED THE CEA AGREEMENT TO INCORPORATE THAT.

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH EMS THIS PAST MONTH.

WE SHOULD BE LAUNCHING BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH IS OUT.

IT'S A TWO PERSON TEAM THAT IS LICENSED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST IS SOMEONE WHO HAS LIVED EXPERIENCE.

WE FIND THAT THAT IS CRITICAL WHEN YOU'RE DEALING WITH SOMEBODY WHO'S IN A CRISIS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY'RE GOING THROUGH.

OUR FIRST TEAM IS GOING TO BE A 40 HOUR TEAM GOING MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. WE'RE DOING WHAT WE CALL I STOLE THIS FROM EMS. WE'RE DOING A CRAWL, WALK, RUN APPROACH.

INITIALLY WHEN WE GO OUT, EMS WILL STILL BE RESPONDING, SO WE'LL BE OUR PD RESPONDING BECAUSE OUR CLINICIANS AND OUR PEER SUPPORT SPECIALS ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA AND THEY NEED TO LEARN THE PROTOCOL.

IT ALSO GIVES BRPD AND EMS A CHANCE TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH US BEING OUT THERE.

WE ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE CAT SYSTEM THAT EMS HAS, SO THEY KNOW WHERE WE ARE AT ALL TIMES.

WE'RE DISPATCHED BY 911.

WE HAVE A CERTAIN CRITERIA OF CALLS THAT WE CAN ANSWER.

IT'S ONLY GOING TO BE YOUR LOW ACUITY CALLS, WHICH THEY RECEIVE ABOUT OVER 255 BEHAVIOR HEALTH CALLS A MONTH.

WE WILL BE BUSY.

BUT WE'RE DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER THOSE LOW ACUITY CALLS INITIALLY.

THEN ONCE EVERYONE IS COMFORTABLE WITH OUR SERVICES AND AND WE'RE COMFORTABLE WITH THE PROTOCOL, THEY WILL BACK AWAY AND WE WILL BE DISPATCHED ALONE.

THEN WE WILL WORK OUT WITH THE OUTER PARISHES WITH SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN CENTRAL ZACHARY BAKER AND ST. GEORGE.

>> QUESTIONS.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. MOVING ON.

[Items 183 - 184]

WE'RE GOING TO DO ITEMS 183 AND 184 AND THEN WE'LL GO BACK TO CONDEMNATIONS.

WE'RE GOING TO TAKE I'M GOING TO READ 183 AND 184 TOGETHER.

THEY'RE BOTH EMERGENCIES, AND I'LL DO THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION,183, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR PRESIDENT AND OUR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RAZER LLC FOR TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR PASSENGERS AT BADNOG AIRPORT FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT A RATE OF $5 PER PICK UP BY AVIATION DIRECTOR.

THE REASON FOR THE EMERGENCY AS THIS ITEM IS DEEMED AN EMERGENCY TO MEET CERTAIN DEADLINES.

ITEM 184, RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS I KNEW I'LL JUST SAY THIS WRONG.

THIS AUTONOMIA AWARENESS MONTH.

IN EAST BAN ROUGE PARISH BY COUNCIL MOD GOODE REASON FOR EMERGENCY IS TO RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS THIS AUTONOMIA AWARENESS MONTH BEFORE THE END OF OCTOBER ENDS.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE 16442, THESE ITEMS MUST BE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY BY TWO THIRD.

VOTE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.

WE NEED A MOTION TO DECLARE THESE AN EMERGENCY.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN GOODE, SECOND BY COUNCIL WOMAN AMAROSA.

NEED A VOTE ON THE MOTION TO DECLARE EMERGENCY.

IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION ON THE MOTION TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY? MOTION CARRIES. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM 183.

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ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEM 183.

GO TO COUNCIL, DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAM.

SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN A MAROSA.

ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 184, COUNCILMAN GOODE.

>> VERY MUCH, APPRECIATE THE COUNCIL PUTTING THIS ON AS AN EMERGENCY ITEM.

I'M GOING TO ASK MISS CARMEN TO GO AHEAD AND START COMING UP.

THIS AUTONOMIA AWARENESS MONTH, I'M NOT ASHAMED TO SAY I WAS IGNORANT TOO UP UNTIL A FEW DAYS AGO, A FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE OF MINE RAISED IT TO MY ATTENTION, AND INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS OTHER PARISHES THAT HAD HONORED THE MONTH AWARENESS MONTH THROUGH THEIR LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES.

I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GREAT IDEA.

AS WE ALWAYS DO, WHEN YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE TOPIC, YOU CALL A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, AND I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DYSAUTONOMIA AND AWARENESS.

I REACHED OUT TO MISS CARMEN AND I'M GOING TO ASK HER IN JUST A MINUTE TO GIVE US A LOT MORE INFORMATION.

LET ME JUST SAY THE RESOLUTION THAT WE'VE INTRODUCED.

I'LL READ A LITTLE BIT FROM IT JUST TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OUT THERE.

THIS AUTONOMIA, IS A GROUP OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AUTOMATIC BODILY FUNCTIONS.

THESE ARE THINGS SUCH AS RESPIRATION, HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, DIGESTION, BONE MARROW PRODUCTION, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL.

DYSAUTONOMIA AFFECTS PEOPLE OF ANY AGE, GENDER, RACE, OR BACKGROUND, IMPACTING OVER 70 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING MANY INDIVIDUALS RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

I'LL TALK NOW ABOUT DYSAUTONOMIA, LOUISIANA INCORPORATED, A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THAT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS LIVING WITH DYSAUTONOMIA, AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM ITS SYMPTOMS AND STRUGGLING FOR DIAGNOSIS.

THEIR GOAL IS TO BRING MUCH NEEDED AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND INFORMATION TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ACROSS LOUISIANA.

INCREASED AWARENESS ABOUT DIS AUTONOMIA WILL HELP PATIENTS OBTAIN AN EARLIER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN, IT WILL SAVE LIVES AND IT WILL FOSTER SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ALREADY COPING WITH DYSAUTONOMIA IN OUR COMMUNITY.

I'M GOING TO HAND IT OVER TO MISS CARMEN, WHO'S THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF DYSAUTONOMIA, LOUISIANA.

THEN WHEN SHE'S DONE MEMBERS WITH HER REMARKS, I'M GOING TO ASK FOR A LITTLE BIT OF GRACE HERE AND BREAK IN THE MEETING AND HAVE US GATHER AND TAKE A PHOTO AND SHE'S GOING TO TELL YOU WHY THAT'S AN IMPORTANT PART OF WHAT THEY DO. MISS CARMEN, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. GOODE.

I APPRECIATE YOU TOM ON THE AGENDA TODAY.

IS GOING TO HEAR ME OUT.

OCTOBER IS DYSAUTONOMIA AWARENESS MONTH, NOT JUST IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, BUT AROUND THE WORLD.

I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A BACK STORY BACK IN 20091 SUNDAY MORNING AND I WOKE UP, TOOK A SHOWER, GET READY TO GO TO CHURCH, PASS METH I BROKE MY JAW, WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND I TOLD THEM IT WAS MY SUGAR BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THEY'VE BEEN TELLING ME FOR YEARS.

FAST FORWARD, 28 TRIPS TO THE HOSPITAL, THREE YEARS LATER, FULL HEART SURGERIES AND A LIFE FIGHT.

THEY FINALLY SENT ME TO VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY AND I GOT A DIAGNOSIS OF DYSAUTONOMIA IN ONE DAY.

I THOUGHT, THERE IS NO WAY THIS COULD BE HAPPENING IN LOUISIANA AND I AM THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS THIS.

IN MY THREE YEARS OF BEING SICK, I HAD TO GIVE UP MY CAREER.

I HAD TWO KIDS, A SINGLE MOM, ONE IN HIGH SCHOOL, ONE IN COLLEGE.

MY WORLD WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.

IT IS NOT JUST THE PHYSICAL.

IT'S EMOTIONAL. IT'S FINANCIAL.

IT DID NOT JUST AFFECTS YOU, IT AFFECTS YOUR WHOLE FAMILY, AFFECTS EVERYBODY AROUND YOU WHEN YOU HAVE SOMEBODY WHO DOESN'T HAVE THE ANSWERS.

IT TOOK 18 MONTHS FOR VANDERBILT TO FIND THE RIGHT TREATMENT PLAN FOR ME.

THEY WENT IN, THEY DID A PACEMAKER DEFIB THEY LAST THE NERVES GOING FROM THE HEAD TO THE BRAIN.

NOW I PACEMAKER DEPENDENT, AND A COCKTAIL OF MEDICATION AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES.

BUT I HAD TOTALLY HAD TO RETIRE, GO ON DISABILITY.

I HAD 24 HOUR, HOME HEALTH NURSE THREE DAYS A WEEK, AND I COULDN'T DRIVE.

WITHIN 18 MONTHS, I WAS BACK TO DRIVING.

I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF, BUT I KNEW THAT I WAS STILL BY MYSELF.

I HAD WHITTLED THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, SITTING ON THE FRONT PORCH BECAUSE THAT'S AS FAR AS I COULD GET BY MYSELF.

I PROMISE THAT IF THEY COULD FIGURE ME OUT, AND THEY COULD MAKE ME BETTER, THAT I WOULD TRAVEL TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, SHARE MY STORY.

I CAN SAY TWO DAYS AGO.

I DID MY LAST PROCLAMATION ALL 64 PARISHES.

THERE'S OVER 1,000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE DYSAUTONOMIA.

THERE'S 15 DIFFERENT DYSAUTONOMIA.

WE KNOW THAT NOW. IT'S NOW BEING DIAGNOSED IN ONE AND EVERY HUNDRED TEENS.IT IS BEING DIAGNOSED IN 67% OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LONG HAUL IS COVID.

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WE BLEW UP RIGHT SHORTLY AFTER COVID.

WE ARE NOW A 501 C3, AND I HAVE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE BEHIND ME.

WE'VE GOT A HUGE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS.

WE ARE 100% VOLUNTEER.

DRIVEN, WHAT WE DO IS GO OUT, ASK FOR A PROCLAMATION IN OCTOBER.

FROM OCTOBER OF ONE YEAR TO OCTOBER OF THE NEXT YEAR, WHATEVER PARISH.

I WAS HERE IN 2018.

IN 2018, WE REACHED OUT TO THE HOSPITALS AND THE COMMUNITY HERE IN BATON ROUGE, TO DO HOSPITAL AWARENESS DAYS, TO DO LUNCH AND LEARNS, TO DO EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS IN PREMED SCHOOLS, TO TALK TO EMT CLASSES.

WE DO COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS.WE HAVE DONE THAT IN EVERY PARISH OF THE STATE.

THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE VERY FIRST TIME I'VE ACTUALLY HAD A PARISH CALL ME TO SAY, WE WANT TO GIVE YOU A PROCLAMATION.

I'M VERY HONORED TO BE HERE AGAIN AND APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.

PART OF THE REASON I ALWAYS WENT TO THE PARISH OFFICIALS FIRST IS BECAUSE YOU ARE THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW YOUR PARISH.

YOU'VE BEEN VOTED IN BY THE COMMUNITY.

YOU KNOW THE EVENTS THAT YOU HAVE, YOU KNOW THE ADMINISTRATIONS TO THE HOSPITALS.

IF FOR ME TO COME TO A PARISH AND LEARN, WHO THE MOVIES AND SHAKERS ARE AND TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON, WHERE YOUR HEALTH FAIRS ARE, WHERE YOUR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAPPENS, IT'S JUST EASIER TO GO TO THE PEOPLE AND MAKING IT HAPPEN.

I COME BACK HERE TO YOU AGAIN SINCE 2018, AND I'M GOING TO ASK YOU ONCE AGAIN, WHAT DO YOU HAVE GOING ON IN YOUR PARISH THAT WE CAN BE PART OF? BECAUSE I AM NOT ALONE ANYMORE.

THAT'S HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AND WE ACTUALLY HAVE PEOPLE, LIKE HE SAID, THAT AS HERE IN THIS COMMUNITY, WHO HAVE DYSAUTONOMIA, AND WE'RE A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THEM.

WE ONLY HAVE ONE OR TWO DOCTORS IN THE STATE WHO CAN RECOGNIZE AND TREAT DYSAUTONOMIA.

THE MAJORITY OF US WAS STILL TRAVELING IN NASHVILLE TO HOUSTON TO GET A DIAGNOSIS.

WE ALSO HAVE TWO PEDIATRIC DOCTORS WHO CAN DIAGNOSE THAT NOW IN TREATMENT.

WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS.

SHORT, IT'S SMALL, BUT TEN YEARS OF PROGRESS, AND NO ONE'S ALONE, AND I APPRECIATE THAT DYSAUTONOMIA, AFFECTS EVERY MAJOR ORGAN IN YOUR BODY.

IT'S THE CONTROL CENTER OF THE BRAIN.

IT'S THE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM BETWEEN YOUR HEART RATE, YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE, DIGESTION, YOUR BONE MARROW PRODUCTION.

AS HE SAID, ALL OF THOSE WORK INDIVIDUALLY, THE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.

OUR BODY DOESN'T WORK LIKE A FINE OLD MACHINE.

WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE ON FEEDING TUBES, WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE ON INFUSIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS.

WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE WAITING FOR KIDNEYS.

IT JUST REALLY MYSELF, PACE MAKE IT DEFIBRILLATOR.

EVERY SEVEN YEARS, I GO GET A NEW INPUT IN BECAUSE I'M PACE MAKE IT DEPENDENT.

I DO IV SALINE INFUSIONS TO KEEP MY BLOOD VOLUME UP BECAUSE MY BODY DOESN'T MAKE ENOUGH BLOOD. THERE'S NO CURE.

IT'S JUST ALL ABOUT MANAGING, BUT YOU CAN'T MANAGE WHICH YOU DON'T KNOW, AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HERE TO DO.

WE'RE HERE TO TEACH AND COACH AND GUIDE AND HELP PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.

WE DO THIS 100% FREE OF CHARGE TO YOUR HOSPITALS.

THERE'S NO CHARGE OUR SOCIAL MEETINGS, THERE'S NO CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY.

I WILL SEND YOU EACH OUT A AWARENESS PACKAGE, SO YOU HAVE BROCHURES, SO YOU HAVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US, AS WELL AS THEN YOU CAN REPLY BACK TO ME TO SAY, I DO HAVE A CONTACT AT THAT LOCAL HOSPITAL, OR I DO HAVE A CONTACT AT THE LOCAL SCHOOL, AND WE CAN COMMUNICATE INDIVIDUALLY.

THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN FOR HAVING ME HERE.

>> THANK YOU. IF WE CAN VERY QUICKLY, COUNCIL MEMBERS.

>> GO AHEAD, ONE SECOND. SORRY. THANK YOU FOR THE CONTEXT.

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING REAL QUICK.

ANYBODY WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEM 184? SE NONE DOES ANY COUNCIL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? WE DO NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN GOODE, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN MO.

IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SHARING.

>> THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE IT.

>> WE GATHER RIGHT HERE.

>> THEY'RE GETTING THEIR NOTES STRAIGHT ON CONDEMNATIONS.

[NOISE]

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[BACKGROUND]

>> WE'RE GOING TO GO TO CONDEMNATIONS.

[CONDEMNATIONS]

GRAB YOUR SEPARATE SHEET FOR CONDEMNATIONS.

I'M GOING TO GO OVER THE RECOMMENDATIONS AS PROVIDED AND THEN I'LL GO OVER CHANGES THAT I HAVE AND HAVE INPUT FROM ANYBODY ELSE WHO HAS CHANGES.

DPW RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TO PROCEED WITH ITEMS 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 30 DAYS.

I'M SORRY. JANUARY 28 FOR ITEMS 81, 92, AND 103, AND TO DELETE ITEMS 89.

IS ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS? SEEING NO ONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNSEL.

I DO HAVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 30 DAYS ON ITEM 90, ITEM 101, ITEM 115, JANUARY 28TH FOR ITEM 112, AND TO DELETE ITEMS 88 AND 91, IN ADDITION TO WHAT WAS ALREADY RECOMMENDED. COUNCILMAN MCKINNEY?

>> THIRTY DAYS FOR 92.

>> THIRTY DAYS FOR 92. INSTEAD OF JANUARY, WE'RE MOVING IT UP TO 30 DAYS.

>> EIGHTY THREE, 60 DAYS. YOU HAVE THEM?

>> WE DON'T HAVE 60 DAYS, SO IT CAN BE DECEMBER 10TH, THE LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR.

>> ALL RIGHT.

>> EIGHTY THREE.

>> EIGHTY FIVE, SAME THING, 86, 88.

>> WE HAVE THE LEAD 88.

>> YOU GOT 91 AND 90? NINETY THREE NEEDS TO BE 60, 95 FILE MOTION FOR POSSESSION.

NINETY FIVE, 30 DAYS, AND 121, 30 DAYS.

>> COUNCILMAN DUNN JUNIOR.

>> EIGHTY TWO, 99 AND 100, 30 DAYS.

>> EIGHTY TWO, 99 AND 100.

ANYBODY ELSE? EVERYBODY PAY ATTENTION. I'M GOING TO READ THEM BACK.

WE ARE TO PROCEED WITH ITEM 84, 94, 96, 97, 98, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 30 DAYS ON ITEM 82, 90, 92, 95, 99, 100 101, 115, 121.

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DECEMBER 10TH FOR ITEMS 83, 85, 86, AND 93.

JANUARY 28TH FOR ITEMS 81, 103, AND 112, AND DELETE ITEMS 88, 89 AND 91.

>> WHAT DID YOU DO WITH 119 AND 120?

>> PROCEED.

>> OKAY.

>> YOU READ PROCEED ONE.

>> WE'RE PROCEEDING WITH ITEMS 84, 87, 94, 96, 97, 98, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, AND 120.

>> NINETEEN AND 20 I NEED THOSE 30 DAYS.

>> I'LL READ IT BACK AGAIN.

WE'RE PROCEEDING WITH ITEMS 84, 87, 94, 96, 97, 98, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118.

THIRTY DAYS ON ITEMS 82, 90, 92, 95, 99, 100, 101, 115, 119, 120 AND 121.

DECEMBER 10TH FOR ITEMS 83, 85, 86 AND 93, JANUARY 28TH FOR ITEMS 81, 103, 112.

DELETE ITEMS 88, 89 AND 91.

WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCIL WOMAN COLEMAN, SECOND, BY COUNCILMAN MCKINNEY.

ITEM 122, THERE HAS BEEN A RECOMMENDATION TO DELETE THIS ITEM.

[122. 25-01151 ]

RESENDING COUNCIL RESOLUTION 58620, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR OH HAM AND HIGHWAY SEGMENT ONE SOUTH FLANNERY TO GOODWOOD, TO RICHARD PRICE CONTRACTING COMPANY LLC, AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT AND NEXT LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER COMMAND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF 6,553,99.50 BY TRANSPORTATION AND DRAINAGE DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO ONE, I'LL GO TO COUNSEL.

MOTION TO DELETE BY COUNCILMAN MOORE, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN A MAROSA.

COUNCILMAN MOORE. I'M JUST ASKING FOR WHAT'S THE DELETION FOR?

>> AT THIS POINT, WE'RE STILL UNDER POTENTIAL LITIGATION AND I DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE MUCH DISCUSSION IN REGARDS TO THAT POINT.

ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

>> MOTION STILL GOOD.

ITEM 123, RESOLUTION TO AMEND

[123. 25-01283]

THE DUE DATE FOR LOCAL HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS FOR EAST BATON ROUGE, PARIS, LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR TREASURER.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. WE NOW GO TO COUNSEL.

WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. SECOND BY COUNCILMAN GODDAY. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.124,

[124. 5-01310]

SUPPLEMENTAL SALES TAX BOND RESOLUTION AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING GENERAL SALES TAX BOND RESOLUTION NUMBER 44609, AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE SALE AND DELIVERY BY THE PARISH OF EAST BAIDGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA OF ITS ROAD AND STREET IMPROVEMENT, SALES TAX REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2025, PRESCRIBING THE FORM, FIXING THE DETAILS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERE TOO BY THE BOND COUNCIL.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? THEN NOW GO TO COUNCIL. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ROCA.

SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN A MAROSA. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 125,

[125. 25-01321 ]

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX TO THE SHERIFF OF EAST BAD RIG PARISH AND AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CAPITAL AREA FINANCE AUTHORITY AND HOUSING PRESERVATION INC BY COUNCILMAN MCKINNEY.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.

>> COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL COMMENT IN OPPOSITION TO ITEM 125.

>> SEEING NONE, I'LL GO TO COUNSEL. WE HAVE A MOTION.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCKINNEY, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN A MAROSA.

ITEM 126, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL PAYMENT IN LIEU OF

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TAX TO THE SHERIFF OF EAST B OUCH PARISH IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CAPITAL AREA FINANCE AUTHORITY AND HOUSING PRESERVATION INC BY COUNCILMAN CLEVEN DUNN JR.. IS THERE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM?

>> COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ONE E-MAIL COMMENT IN OPPOSITION TO ITEM 126.

>> SEE, NO AND GO TO COUNSEL.

WE HAVE A MOTION MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN JUNIOR.

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SECOND BY COUNCILMAN GODDAY.

ITEM 127, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO

[127. 25-01248]

THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BENJAMIN BACHA FOR CURATIVE SERVICES FOR CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE OF $20,000 IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 BY THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.

SEEING NONE I'LL GO TO COUNSEL.

WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.

WE HAVE A SECOND. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN A MAROSA.

AND 128, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF

[128. 25-01252 ]

$35,758 TO ENHANCE COLLABORATIVE MASS DISPENSE RESPONSE PLANNING WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA'S OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH BUREAU OF COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH BY HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I'LL GO TO COUNSEL.

WE HAVE A MOTION MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ROCA. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION?

>> MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 129, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRESIDENT TO AMEND THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR

[129. 25-01253]

PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES WITH BRIAN BLACKWELL, BLACKWELL, BOMAN LLC FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF A FORMER BRPD OFFICER TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT BY $30,000 FOR TOTAL COMPENSATION, NOT TO EXCEED 100TH BY THE PARISH BY THE OFFICE OF PARISH ATTORNEY.

>> COUNCIL MEMBER, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED SIX -MAIL COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO ITEM 129.

>> WE DO HAVE A REQUEST BY THE PASS ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO DEFER THIS ITEM TO NOVEMBER 25.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? S, NO, GO TO COUNSEL.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN JUNIOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON TO DEFER.

ITEM 130, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON

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BEHALF OF THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO AN OPERATING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH STAR SERVICES TO PROVIDE HVAC SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX.

ESTIMATED COMPENSATION OF THE AGREEMENT IS NOT TO EXCEED $435,000 BY THE POLICE CHIEF.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I'LL GO TO COUNSEL.

WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCIL WOMAN A MAROSA, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON, IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 131,

[131. 25-01278 ]

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AND AUTHORIZED MAYOR PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT ADHERING TO THE REQUIRED CDBG DR PROGRAM POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES, ACKNOWLEDGING CDBG DR PROGRAM FUNDS TO BE ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CD GRANTEE ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL, APPOINTING VARIOUS COORDINATORS OFFICERS, AUTHORIZING INDIVIDUALS TO EXECUTE REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT, ADOPTING A LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

IS ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I'LL GO TO COUNSEL. COUNSEL MCKINNEY.

>> HEY, KELLY, CAN YOU COME UP RE BRIEFLY, TALK ABOUT THE PARTICULAR ITEM FOR CLARIFICATION? YEAH. SO THIS IS A LA OCD STATE REQUIREMENT FOR DISASTER DOLLARS SPECIFICALLY 3 MILLION FOR GROCERY AND LIGHTER PLANK ROAD.

THEY MANDATE THAT WE BRING IT THROUGH COUNSEL.

THIS IS THEIR POLICIES.

WE MADE OUR SUGGESTIONS, THEY APPROVED AND JUST NEED YOU ALL TO SIGN IT SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD.

UNLESS YOU DON'T WANT A GROCERY STORE IN SCOVILLE.

>> WELCOME. COUNCILMAN MOORE.

COULD YOU COME UP TO THE MIC, PLEASE? COME ON.

>> COULD YOU RESTATE THAT AGAIN? WHAT IS THIS FOR?

>> THE DISASTER DOLLARS THROUGH CDBG DR.

IT'S THEIR POLICY TO SIGN OFF ON THEIR POLICIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OURS AND BOARD APPOINTEE NOT BOARD, BUT COMMITTEE APPOINTEES FOR CERTAIN HOUSING AND CERTAIN OTHER ISSUES.

SO SPECIFICALLY, THIS AMENDMENT THAT WE MADE IS FOR GROCERY AND LIGHT UP BR THAT WE'RE DOING ON PLANK ROAD.

GROCERY AND GROCERY AND LIGHT UP BR, I JUST LIGHTING THE AREA AROUND THE GROCERY STORE THAT WE'RE DOING OR A PLANK ROAD.

3 MILLION FOR GROCERY AND ONE POINT. WHAT IS THE 1.9?

>> 0.9 LIGHT PROJECT WITH GRANT, GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> SO IT'S JUST ADOPTING OF THOSE POLICIES.

AND THESE ARE EMERGENCY FUNDS, CDBG CDBG COMMUNITY FUNDS.

>> IF I CAN ADD TO THAT, KELLY, IF YOU DON'T MIND, COUNSEL,.

>> DARRYL BLETCHER, CHIEF GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

ESSENTIALLY, THIS IS A RESOLUTION THAT'S MANDATED BY THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THAT WE HAVE THESE POLICIES IN PLACE IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE CURRENT AGREEMENTS THAT WE ALREADY HAVE IN PLACE.

SO ATTACHED TO YOUR DOCUMENTS WERE VARIOUS POLICIES THAT WE HAD TO DOCUMENT THAT WE HAVE IN PLACE WITHIN THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

>> THANKS FOR CLARIFYING THAT. THANK YOU.

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>> COUNCIL WOMAN ROCA.

>> SO YOU KEEP SAYING CDBG [LAUGHTER].

>> IS THAT WHAT I SAY.

>> BUT THE REALITY OF IT IS THIS IS NOT JUST FOR OUR INFORMATION.

WE HAVE THE DOCUMENTS IN FRONT OF US.

WE CAN READ THIS, BUT CAN YOU PLEASE SLOW IT DOWN AND TELL THE PEOPLE AT HOME WHAT EXACTLY CDBGDR IS AND JUST SO THEY'LL UNDERSTAND WHAT THOSE ACRONYMS ARE.

>> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK, GRANT DISASTER DOLLARS, DR.

>> THOSE DOLLARS COME FROM GRANT DOLLARS, OR DO THEY COME FROM THE GENERAL FUND? WE HAVE THESE QUESTIONS WITH YOU AND I EVERY TIME YOU COME UP HERE, SAY TELL US WHERE THESE DOLLARS COME FROM.

>> I'M EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS, EVERYTHING I TOUCH IS FEDERAL, UNLESS IT'S OPO AND SETTLEMENT DOLLARS, SO IT'S FEDERAL.

>> SO IT'S A FEDERAL GRANT.

>> THROUGH THE STATE.

>> THROUGH THE STATE. OKAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.

SECOND BY COUNSEL MCKINNEY.

IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? [LAUGHTER] MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 132, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO

[132. 25-01279 ]

AN EXECUTE AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES IN COORDINATION WITH THE FUNDING RECEIVED FROM LOUISIANA OPO ABATEMENT SETTLEMENT TO EXPAND THE ADDICTION TREATMENT WORKFORCE BY TRAINING NEW COUNSELORS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND LICENSING FOR PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS, TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND STAFFING FOR COORDINATION OF CARE INVOLVING CLINICAL SUPERVISORS AND STAFF LEADERSHIP, TRAINING AND THE AMOUNT OF $186,350.08, ALSO SUPPORTING THE BATON ROUGE HOT TEAM AND THE AMOUNT OF 200,000 UNITED BR THE GROVE AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, HEREWITH BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I'LL GO TO COUNSEL. COUNCIL MAN, HURST.

>> I JUST WANT TO PUT ON THE RECORD THAT I WANT TO ABSTAIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF MY WIFE WENT THROUGH ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS FOR THE LICENSES. THANK YOU.

>> COUNCIL WOMAN, ADAMS.

>> I'D LIKE TO ASK SOME QUESTIONS.

I'M NOT SURE WHO, STAFF WISE IS OVER THIS.

>> IS IT ABOUT THE PIC ROLE?

>> I'M CURIOUS ABOUT WHO ARE WE TRAINING?

>> BLOCKER, YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO OUR OVERALL STRATEGY, AND THEN HOW THIS FITS INTO OVERALL STRATEGY, AND WE'RE GOING TO BE TRAINING?

>> EXACTLY. I WAS JUST TRYING TO SEE HOW TO FRAME IT ALL AND BRING IT ALL TOGETHER.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

HAS ISSUED APPROVED STRATEGIES AS A RESULT OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT MONIES THAT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, AS WELL AS ALL OF THE ENTITIES ACROSS THE NATION, ARE RECEIVING.

WE HAVE MOST OF THAT DIALOGUE IN THERE TO TIE IT TO THE ELIGIBLE STRATEGY SO THAT YOU CAN SEE THAT THESE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WOULD BE MEETING THOSE REQUIREMENTS.

WITH LASAC, LOUISIANA ASSOCIATIONS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS, THAT'S WHAT THEY DO.

THEY TRAIN PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS, ADDICTION SPECIALISTS.

THEY ALSO TARGET AND RECRUIT ADDITIONAL PEOPLE TO PUT INTO THE WORKFORCE.

THIS IS TYING IN WITH SOME OF THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER STRATEGY A FOR THE ELIGIBLE USES THAT ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF YOUR PACKETS, AND THAT THE STATE HAS ISSUED.

THEY'RE TRAINING INDIVIDUALS WHO, LIKE I THINK, SOMEONE MENTIONED BEFORE, PEER RECOVERY, WHO'S BEEN THERE, DONE THAT.

THEY MAY HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE, AND THEY ARE NOW REACHING OUT TO OTHERS WHO ARE IN THAT SITUATION.

THEY'LL BECOME CREDENTIALED AND CERTIFIED.

IT'S A MATTER OF PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THESE MONEYS SO THAT PEOPLE CAN RECEIVE THE TRAINING AND BE PLACED TO BE PUT BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY TO HELP ADDRESS OPIOID MISUSE OR SUBSTANCE MISUSE.

>> WELL, THESE TRAINED INDIVIDUALS.

WHERE DO WE ANTICIPATE THESE INDIVIDUALS WORKING?

>> I'M GOING TO CALL UP MISS MARILYN, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

SHE WILL EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT THEY DO.

>> HELLO, THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

I'M MARILYN MANGUM, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LASAC,

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THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION.

WE ALSO RUN A SCHOOL THAT TRAINS ADDICTION COUNSELORS, ALREADY FUNDED BY THE OFFICER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PARTIALLY.

WE ALL KNOW THE PROBLEMS OF ADDICTION, AND THE PROBLEMS OF GETTING THE RIGHT WORKFORCE TO DO THE WORK.

OUR BOTTLENECK HAS BEEN IN SUPERVISION.

ONCE THEY FINISH THE COURSEWORK, WHEREVER THEY GET THAT COURSEWORK.

THEY THEN GO INTO THE COUNSELING AND TRAINING STATUS.

THEY HAVE TO BE UNDER A CERTIFIED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR.

THIS GRANT WOULD ALLOW US TO SUPPLEMENT TO INCENTIVIZE CLINICAL SUPERVISORS TO TAKE THESE COUNSELORS ON.

THEY'RE WORKING IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH THROUGHOUT THE PARISH, BUT WE'RE ALSO A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION.

THIS GRANT WOULD JUST BE FOR EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH.

THEN THE PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST.

WE DO HAVE THE CREDENTIAL FOR THAT.

IT IS AN INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION AND RECIPROCITY CONSORTIUM CREDENTIAL.

HAS RECIPROCITY TO OTHER MEMBER BOARDS AND THE MILITARY WITH THAT CREDENTIAL.

THIS WOULD DO THE EDUCATION TRAINING APPLICATION, AND TESTING TO BE A CREDENTIAL, SO THAT WHEN YOU SEND YOUR PEOPLE TO ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES THAT HAVE ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS AND PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS.

YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE A PROVEN COMPETENCY IN THEIR FIELD.

I'D BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> THANK YOU. HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU THINK WE NEED ADDITIONAL COUNSELORS?

>> I THINK WE WERE TRYING TO TARGET 40 AND THEN 20 PEERS.

BECAUSE THAT'S EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH.

YOU'RE A STEPPING STONE TO BE A PROGRAM THAT OTHER PARISHES COULD MONITOR.

WHEN THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT MONIES CAME IN, IT DID NOT GO TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

IT WENT TO THE DRUG COURTS AND THE SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION, ETC.

BUT WE DID NOT HAVE ANY TO DEVELOP THE WORKFORCE.

[OVERLAPPING] THE WORKFORCE IS AN AGING POPULATION.

>> HOW MANY COUNSELORS DO WE HAVE, DO YOU THINK, IN THE PARISH WORKING RIGHT NOW?

>> I KNOW STATEWIDE, THE ADDICTIVE DISORDER REGULATORY AUTHORITY REGULATES ABOUT 1,300 PROFESSIONALS.

PARISH WIDE, I WOULD IMAGINE THAT'S 15%.

>> WHAT IS THE AVERAGE TENURE OF AN ADDICTION COUNSELOR? I'VE KNOWN PEOPLE WHO'VE DONE THIS WORK.

IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE HAD FRIENDS WHO DID THIS WORK, BUT MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE BURNOUT RATE IS FAIRLY HIGH.

>> THE PAY IS THE PROBLEM.

THE INCENTIVES TO CREATE THE NEXT LEVEL OF ADDICTION COUNSELORS, WHICH THIS GRANT WOULD HELP WITH.

OTHERWISE, THE SUPERVISORS DON'T HAVE A LOT OF INCENTIVE TO TAKE ON THAT EXTRA BURDEN OF SIGNING OFF ON TRAINING COUNSELORS.

>> GREAT. THANK YOU.

>> YES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUESTION.

>> JUST CHARLOTTE THE BRIDGE MENTIONED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS.

BUT THE GROVE ALSO HAS PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS WHO ACTUALLY CONDUCT THE OUTREACH AND WILL, ON OUR BEHALF, CONDUCT THE OUTREACH AMONG THE EXTREME AND SEVERE HOMELESS POPULATION.

JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW, THEY'LL BE INTER REFERRING TO EACH OTHER TO HELP FILL THOSE SHORTFALLS.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> YOU MENTIONED BRINGING ON 40 EMPLOYEES WITH THIS GRANT MONEY?

>> COUNCIL MAN MO.

>> NOT 40 EMPLOYEES.

WE WOULD PAY FOR THE TRAINING OF SUPERVISION.

WE WOULD PAY THE SUPERVISORS TO TAKE ON THOSE FOR AN HOURLY RATE.

THEY'RE NOT EMPLOYEES.

>> THEY'RE GOING TO TARGET ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO FILL THOSE ROLES.

THEY'RE NOT BRINGING THEM ON THEIR STAT.

>> THIS MONEY IS JUST USED TO TRAIN THEM?

>> TRAIN AND TEST FOR CERTIFICATION.

>> POSSIBLY JOB PLACEMENT.

>> WITH THIS MONEY.

THE JOB PLACEMENT PART, WE WOULD PAY FOR THAT JOB WITH THIS MONEY?

>> IF THEY GO INTO THE JOB APPLICATION SHOWING THAT THEY HAVE THE CREDENTIALS, THEY'RE MORE LIKELY HIRABLE.

>> IS ANY OF THIS MONEY GOING TO PAYROLL?

>> NO.

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>> YOU WANT TO BRING ON TRAIN 40 PEOPLE.

IS THAT 40 PEOPLE FOR EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH?

>> YES, SIR.

>> THE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY WOULD GO INTO?

>> WELL, YOU HAVE THE GROVE, YOU HAVE AGENCIES ACROSS THE PARISH THAT [OVERLAPPING].

>> THEY WOULD GO INTO PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT.

>> PRIVATE AND PUBLIC.

YOUR LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE DISTRICT HIRES PEOPLE.

>> BUT THE GRANT MONEY IS JUST USED TO TRAIN THEM AND CERTIFY.

>> EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION, THAT'S CORRECT.

>> AGAIN, AND WE GET INTO THE SEMANTICS OF WHAT THE PUBLIC KNOWS OR THINKS OR WHATEVER ELSE.

WHEN YOU START TALKING ABOUT GRANT DOLLARS PAYING FOR EMPLOYMENT-TYPE STUFF.

WE RUN INTO A SITUATION LIKE WE DO WITH THE FUNDING FOR HEAD START AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

WHEN THAT MONEY'S GONE, THEN IF WE DON'T HAPPEN TO GET THE GRANT OR WHATEVER THE NEXT YEAR.

I DON'T WANT TO RUN INTO A SITUATION WHERE WE'RE PANICKING TRYING TO FIGURE OUT.

WHERE ARE WE GOING TO PUT THEM, WHEN THIS PART.

THIS IS JUST FOR TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND WE'RE DONE.

>> WE'RE TRYING TO BUILD THE WORKFORCE.

>> CORRECT. THANK YOU.

>> THEY ARE ALL ALLOWABLE STRATEGIES ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED USES BY THE STATE?

>> COUNSEL MOROCCA.

>> WHO CAN TALK TO ME ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY WAS RECEIVED FOR OPIOID FUNDING? IS THAT ANGIE? MISS ANGIE, ARE YOU HERE?

>> OVER WHAT PERIOD, COUNSEL WOMAN?

>> FOR THE 2025, THESE DOLLARS THAT ARE BEING SPENT CURRENTLY.

THE ONES THAT WE RECEIVE THAT WE'RE CURRENTLY UTILIZING, HOW MUCH ARE AVAILABLE, HOW MUCH WERE UTILIZED?

>> WELL, KELLY COULD CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG.

BUT IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MONIES THAT HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED THUS FAR ARE COMMITTED ARE OUT OF 2024 MONIES.

>> HOW MUCH DO WE HAVE FOR TOTAL?

>> ACCORDING TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, LOUISIANA DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION.

BETWEEN 2022 AND 2024, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH RECEIVED 3.5 MILLION.

>> THOSE DOLLARS ARE THE ONES THAT WE'RE DISPERSING CURRENTLY?

>> YES, MA'AM.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT. CAN YOU TELL ME APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH IS LEFT?

>> SINCE THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING, I BELIEVE AUGUST 27.

WE COMMITTED CLOSE TO THAT 3.5 MILLION.

AS KELLY MENTIONED IN AN EARLIER SETTING.

WE ARE TO RECEIVE ANOTHER ALLOCATION, WE HAVE ABOUT THAT AMOUNT FOR 2025, KELLY.

>> ARE WE SPENDING 2020 $5 YET?

>> NO. THERE WAS ABOUT 10 MONTH LAG IN 2024 WHERE NOTHING MOVED ON OPIOID, AS, I'M SURE YOU ALL AWARE.

IT'S NOT GRANT MONEY, COUNCIL MOROCCA IS SETTLEMENT MONEY.

DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS ON THAT, JUST SO WE CLEAR UP FOR THE PUBLIC THAT IT'S NOT GRANT MONEY, IT'S SETTLEMENT MONEY.

>> GOOD POINT.

>> DO WE HAVE THESE DOLLARS CURRENTLY WITH OUR ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT? WHERE ARE THESE DOLLARS AT?

>> WE RECEIVED A DEPOSIT, AND ANGIE'S GOING TO SPEAK TO IT YESTERDAY OR TODAY ON ANOTHER $3.6 MILLION.

>> AN ADDITIONAL 3.6?

>> THAT'S FOR 2025, OR IS THAT?

>> 2025.

>> BUT THOSE DOLLARS HAVEN'T BEEN ALLOCATED YET, CORRECT?

>> NO, MA'AM.

>> THERE WILL BE NEW ALLOCATIONS FOR THAT ADDITIONAL 3.5 MILLION?

>> ABSOLUTELY. THAT'S WHY WE REACHED OUT AUGUST 29 TO MEET WITH ALL OF YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR NEEDS ARE.

THIS SECOND PHASE OF WHAT WERE PRESENTED AND IT WAS PHASED OUT.

WE CAUGHT OUT ON 2024, INVOLVED EVERYONE.

PHASE 2, UNDERSTANDING THE MAYORS, AND THEY'VE ALL BEEN SO GRACIOUS AS THEY'RE SITTING ON THE COMMITTEE.

WE HAD TO RECONVENE THE COMMITTEE, SET STRUCTURE, SET UP A NEW STRATEGY, AND THIS NEXT PHASE IS TO REALLY LOOK AT OUR PARISH NEEDS, OUR DISTRICT NEEDS.

I THINK WE SHOULD LOOK TOWARDS SOMETHING THAT IS A POLICY THAT YOU ALL GET A PORTION, AND YOU ALL DECIDE.

YOUR VOTES SO IMPORTANT. I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST THAT.

I THINK THAT'S A GREAT IDEA.

WELCOME TO INPUT, BUT WE HAD TO PLAY CATCH-UP.

WE'RE ABOUT TO START LOSING MONEY.

THESE ARE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES.

IT WAS A NATIONAL DEAL. WE GOT A PERCENT.

WE MET WITH DR. CURTIS NELSON, WHO'S OVER THIS FOR THE STATE, ASKED WHAT BAD ROGER WAS DOING RIGHT, WHAT BAD ROGER WAS DOING WRONG, DEVELOPED THE PLAN.

NOW WE'RE MOVING EFFICIENTLY AND SLATED TO GET MORE FUNDS BECAUSE OF HOW WE'RE DOING IT.

>> AS FAR AS THE 2022-2024 FUNDS, THOSE HAVE ALL BEEN DISBURSED?

>> ALLOCATED. MOST OF THE CEAS, IF YOU REMEMBER, WE STARTED WITH HILLER AND 19 JDC AND CCJC IN THE CORNER'S OFFICE.

ALL OF THOSE CONTRACTS ARE DONE, SOME WERE CEAS, THEY'RE MOVING THROUGH THE SYSTEM, AND ONCE THEY DO REIMBURSEMENT, SOME HAVE ALREADY STARTED GETTING PAID.

AGAIN, IN ALL TRANSPARENCY, IT WAS A LOT TO DO AT ONE TIME.

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WHICH IS WHY WE WANT TO STAY AHEAD SO THAT WE'RE NOT AT THE TOP OF 2026 TRYING TO DO 18 CONTRACTS AND MOUS, AND CEAS, AND PUTTING THAT BURDEN ON CITY HALL.

WE'RE TRYING TO GET AHEAD OF THE PLAN SO THAT WE CAN MOVE SLOWER THE DIRECTION INSTEAD OF REALLY FAST WITH NO DESTINATION.

>> HAVE SOME FOLKS NOT RECEIVED THEIR FUNDING YET?

>> THAT'S A FINANCE QUESTION, ANGIE, DO YOU KNOW?

>> NO CONCERNS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO FINANCE.

I THINK THAT SOMETIMES PEOPLE DON'T RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE WORKFLOWS THAT CONTRACTS HAVE TO GO THROUGH IN ORDER TO ACTUALLY RECEIVE A PAYMENT ON IT.

THERE COULD BE SOME DELAYS IN THAT.

IF THERE ARE ANY SPECIFIC ITEMS, I'LL BE HAPPY TO LOOK INTO IT AND REPORT BACK TO YOU ALL.

>> FOR EXAMPLE, IF OUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY HASN'T RECEIVED HIS FUNDS YET, COULD YOU TELL ME WHY HE HASN'T?

>> I'LL LOOK INTO THAT. AGAIN, I HAVEN'T BEEN MADE AWARE THAT HE HAD ANY ISSUES.

I WILL LOOK INTO IT IF YOU WANT ME TO.

>> I CAN ANSWER THAT ONE FOR YOU. ME AND JOHN DALLEY WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH MY STAFF.

HE HAD CHANGES TO THE CEA.

WE HAD MODIFICATIONS.

WE RECEIVED THAT FINAL VERSION OF THE CEA ON THE 15TH OF THIS MONTH, AND IT'S ALREADY THROUGH THE SYSTEM FOR A RATE TO BE CREATED.

HILLA HAS NOT SUBMITTED ANY INVOICES.

I SPOKE TO HIM TODAY, SO THERE IS NO ISSUES ON HILLA MORE'S PAYMENT.

>> THERE ARE FOLKS THAT NEED TO SUBMIT INVOICES BEFORE THEY CAN GET REIMBURSED?

>> EVERYONE HAS TO SUBMIT TO GET REIMBURSED. [OVERLAPPING]

>> MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT.

>> CAN YOU SAY THAT IN THE MICROPHONE, PLEASE?

>> IN ADDITION TO THEIR SUBMISSION OF INVOICES.

THEY'LL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT BECAUSE WE NEED TO MONITOR WHAT THEY'RE DOING AND THAT THEY ARE HEARING TO THEIR SCOPE OF SERVICES AND THEIR DELIVERABLES IN EACH OF THE CONTRACTS OR THIS COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENTS.

>> THERE'S NO MYSTERY INVOLVING CONTACTED BY THE NEWS TODAY, MULTIPLE ONES OF US, AND WE EVEN WERE INTERVIEWED.

SOME FOLKS ARE REACHING OUT TO NEWS MEDIA SAYING THAT THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED THEIR FUNDS.

THEY HAVEN'T BEEN COMMUNICATED WITH, AND THEY WEREN'T TOLD AS TO HOW TO GET THOSE.

TODAY, WHILE YOU STAND HERE TODAY, IF YOU HAVE A MESSAGE TO THEM WITH HOW TO GET THEIR FUNDS GIVEN TO THEM.

CAN YOU TELL US EXACTLY HOW THEY GET THEIR FUNDS AND HOW IT WAS COMMUNICATED TO THEM THAT THEY NEEDED TO GET THESE INVOICES TO YOU GUYS?

>> I TOLD LOCAL MEDIA THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION, AND I URGE WHATEVER VENDOR TO REACH OUT TO US WITH THOSE CONCERNS BECAUSE WE'VE NOT HEARD FROM THEM.

>> BUT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU EITHER.

>> ABSOLUTELY, THEY HAVE.

>> THEY HAVEN'T, SO YOU GUYS SUBMITTED TO THEM, EMAILS OR SOME REQUEST TO GET THOSE INVOICES FROM THEM?

>> IT'S IT'S A PART OF THE CONTRACT.

THEY KNOW WHEN EVERYTHING'S FINISHED.

WE SIT DOWN AND GO OVER THAT CONTRACT STEP BY STEP. SAY ABSOLUTELY [OVERLAPPING].

>> EMAIL, MAYBE, IS THERE SOMEBODY FROM THE DA'S OFFICE HERE?

>> NO.

>> WELL, SHOULD I TELL THEM THEY SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR AN EMAIL ON THEIR INBOX, MAYBE THAT THEY MISSED JUNK MAIL? WHERE SHOULD THEY LOOK FOR THAT REQUEST FOR THOSE INVOICES?

>> FOR THE DA?

>> ANY OF THEM.

>> USE THE DA TO ANSWER YOUR FIRST QUESTION.

JOHN DALLEY JUST SENT THE CEA.

HE KNOWS WHERE WE'RE AT IN THE PROCESS, AND SO DOES HILLA MORE, AND HE GAVE THAT STATEMENT TO MEDIA TODAY.

>> BUT THAT'S NOT MY QUESTION.

MY QUESTION WAS, WHAT SHOULD THEY LOOK FOR? WHERE'S THE DOCUMENT REQUESTING THOSE INVOICES FROM THEM?

>> IT'S A PART OF THEIR CONTRACT SCOPE.

>> I HAVE TO BE EXECUTED FIRST.

CONTRACTS HAVE TO BE EXECUTED.

>> THEIR CONTRACTS ARE NOT EXECUTED YET?

>> AT LEAST SIX OF 10 ARE.

SIX AND REST PENDING.

>> ALL THE REST EXECUTED?

>> YES, AND THE REST ARE PENDING.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> COUNCILOR MCCOM.

>> I GOT A QUESTION.

I REMEMBER TANYA MILES AND ECLECTIC AND ALL OF THOSE OTHER FOLK WERE GIVEN CONTRACTS, AND THIS HAD TO BE WHAT AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, WHATEVER.

THE PERSON THAT COUNCILWOMAN ROCKER WAS ALLUDING TO IS TANYA MILES WHO WENT TO THE MEDIA TODAY SAYING THAT SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED.

EXPLAIN TO ME, TELL ME WHAT HE IS.

>> I CAN PERSONALLY SAY THAT I'VE BEEN WALKING TANJA MILES, DARREN MILES, AND TWO OF THEIR STAFFERS WHO CONTRACTED EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE PROCESS.

KEEPING THEM IN THE LOOP JUST AS LATE AS THIS WEEK TO LET THEM KNOW THEIR CONTRACT SHOULD BE EXECUTED ANY DAY NOW.

EARLIER TODAY, BEFORE I EVEN HAD ANY INKLING OR INFORMATION THAT THERE WAS CONTACT WITH THE MEDIA.

I GAVE THEM THE CONTACT NUMBER, AND I REMINDED THEM AGAIN TO SUBMIT MONTHLY REPORTS AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF THE INVOICES THAT THEY SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARE BACKED BY ACTUAL EXPENDITURES AND DELIVERABLES.

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>> BUT THEY CAN'T SUBMIT IF THEY HAVE NOT SERVED.

>> EXACTLY.

>> WELL, THE BOTTOM LINE IS IS THAT NOW THAT THE CONTRACT IS EXECUTED, THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT HAS CONVERTED TO AN ACTUAL CONTRACT.

THEY CAN NOW SUBMIT INVOICES AND MONTHLY REPORTS.

>> SEE, I JUST MAKE A RECOMMENDATION THAT THESE PROCESSES PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE.

>> EXACTLY.

>> I RECOMMEND, BECAUSE IT'S NO WAY IF THIS THING WAS EXECUTED IN AUGUST AND HERE WE ARE ALMOST A THANKSGIVING.

NO SERVICES HAVE BEEN DONE.

THE MONIES HAVEN'T BEEN ISSUED.

SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE.

>> WELL, I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT.

BUT I CAN SAY FOLLOWING THE COUNCIL MEETING, AND I BELIEVE IT WAS AUGUST 27TH THAT ALL OF THIS WAS APPROVED FOR THIS OF THIS GROUP, I SHOULD SAY, OF SERVICE PROVIDERS.

THEY WERE IMMEDIATELY SENT AN EMAIL SAYING, CONGRATULATIONS, WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WERE, AND THAT WE WERE HOPING TO SCHEDULE A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEETING TO REVIEW THEIR CONTRACTS, EITHER ONE ON ONE OR IN A GROUP BECAUSE EVERYTHING'S PUBLIC RECORD.

>> JUST AS LATEST LAST WEEK, I EMAILED ANOTHER GROUP WITH THE MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS INDICATED THAT THEIR CONTRACTS WERE PENDING PROCESS. [OVERLAPPING]

>> YOU'RE SAYING THAT THEY HAD BEEN NEGLIGENT AND DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IN ORDER FOR?

>> NO, MA'AM. I'M NOT SAYING THAT WHAT I CAN SAY WITHOUT BELABORING THE SUBJECT.

>> YOU ARE BELABORING THIS GET MAYBE.

>> THAT'S FINE. BUT WHAT I CAN SAY IS THAT, AS ANGIE SAVOY SAID, OUR FINANCE DIRECTOR IS THAT IT'S AN EXTENSIVE PROCESS TO ISSUE A PURCHASE REQUISITION, AT THE ONSET OF AGREEMENT OR WHATEVER PROCESSES, THEY ARE TO MOVE A CONTRACT FORWARD ONCE IT'S DETERMINED THAT WE WILL ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PARTY.

PURCHASE REQUISITION, IT ENTERS THE PROCESS.

YOU HAVE ONE OR TWO PEOPLE APPROVING THAT.

IF ONE PERSON OR BOTH PEOPLE ARE OUT OF THE OFFICE AND DEPENDING ON THE TIME, IT'S GOING TO SIT.

>> THAT'S A PROBLEM, AND I HEAR YOU.

YOU ARE CORRECT. YES.

>> BUT THEN IT STILL GOES THROUGH SEVERAL PROCESS WITHOUT MAKING IT SEEM AS THOUGH IT'S A SNAG IN THE VERY BEGINNING, BUT IN SOME INSTANCES IN THE SPIRIT OF TRUE TRANSPARENCY, THERE HAS BEEN.

>> YOU ARE CORRECT. THAT'S WHY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE IMPORTANT FOR EVERY DEPARTMENT IN THIS CITY PARISH.

IF A PERSON IS NOT THERE, SOMEBODY ELSE OUGHT TO BE ABLE TO PICK UP THAT MANTLE AND DO TAKE CARE OF THE BUSINESS, AND I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS NOT JUST WITH YOU ALL, BUT I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS EVERY SINCE I'VE COME ON THIS COUNCIL, AND THAT IS POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR EVERY DEPARTMENT OUGHT TO BE PRINTED, TALKED ABOUT PUBLIC RECORDS, AND THAT OUGHT TO BE THERE AND THE STEPS IS SIMPLE. THE STEPS.

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR.

>> THANK YOU ALL. WE APPRECIATE IT.

>> COUNCILMAN DON JUNIOR.

>> THANK YOU. DON'T GO TOO FAR BECAUSE I'M GOING TO CALL YOU BACK.

BUT I WANT OUR INTERIM PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR TO COME UP, BECAUSE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND SPECIFICALLY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT, HOW AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS MOVE THROUGH THE SYSTEM, HOW WE'RE HEAVILY RELIED ON INDIVIDUALS TO DO THAT, AND SOMEBODY IS OUT OF THE OFFICE.

THE PROCESS STALLED.

WE WENT UNDER A REVIEW OF OUR PROCESSES, OUR TECHNOLOGY OF THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, HOW DO WE FOLLOW AND TRACK DOCUMENTS, CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS? WHERE ARE WE ON IMPLEMENTING SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS THAT WAS MADE BY THE CONSULTANT AS IT RELATES TO THIS?

>> ARE YOU REFERRING TO THE DM GROUP?

>> I HAD TO JUST MAKE SURE.

THE DM GROUP DID MAKE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.

WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A FEW OF THOSE.

I KNOW THEY TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE.

THAT'S ONE THING THAT WE'VE JUST PAID MORE ATTENTION TO LATELY IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE TIME FRAME, AND WHAT'S IN OUR QUEUE.

A LOT OF TIME STUFF WILL GET IN OUR QUEUE.

ONE THING THAT WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED, IS THAT IF SOMEBODY HAS NOT ATTACHED OR PROVIDED CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION THAT IS REQUIRED,

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WE EMAIL THEM, TELL THEM WHAT IS NEEDED.

TELL THEM THEY HAVE 72 HOURS TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION OR WE REJECT IT TO GET IT OUT OF THE QUEUE, SO IT'S NOT SITTING.

THAT WAS ONE OF THE THINGS FROM THE DM GROUP SO THAT IT'S NOT SITTING IN PURCHASING THIS QUEUE.

IT GOES BACK TO THE REQUISITIONER.

>> THE DEPARTMENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THIS TECHNOLOGY AND TO UTILIZE THIS AS WELL AS THERE?

>> THE ONE WHO IS ENTERING THE REQUISITION HAS THE ACCESS TO GO IN AND LOOK AND SEE WHERE SIDE.

>> ONE OF THE THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT WHEN THE DM GROUP WAS MAKING THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS WAS DOING SOME TRAINING OR ONBOARDING, BECAUSE THE LAST TIME WE CITY PARIS BROUGHT ON A NEW SYSTEM.

THERE WAS SO MANY NEW PEOPLE THAT HAD BEEN HIRED SINCE THAT TIME, AND THERE ARE MANY MORE NOW.

I DON'T KNOW WHERE WE ARE WITH THAT, BUT MAYBE WE NEED TO TOUCH BASE WITH OUR DEPARTMENT HEADS TO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THE TECHNOLOGY EXISTS WHERE THEY CAN TRACK AND FOLLOW THOSE INVOICES AND CONTRACTS AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE, BECAUSE SHE JUST SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED EMPLOYEES BEING OUT AND DOCUMENTS STALLING OR STOPPING.

I WAS TOLD THAT EITHER WE HAD THE TECHNOLOGY TO AVOID FROM THIS HAPPENING OR WE WERE SECURING THE TECHNOLOGY.

>> TO MY UNDERSTANDING AND I KNOW MAYBE IS IS NOT HERE, BUT IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE OUT, YOU CAN FORWARD YOUR WORKFLOW TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL.

I THINK ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DOES A GREAT JOB AT IT, BECAUSE WHEN YOU GO IN THE WORKFLOW, YOU SEE THERE'S MORE THAN ONE PERSON LISTED THERE.

IF ONE'S OUT, THE OTHER ONE'S HANDLING THEIR WORKLOAD WHEN THEY'RE OUT.

>> THANK YOU. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU JUST TO SEND AN EMAIL TO DEPARTMENT HEADS TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE, AND DEPARTMENT HEADS, IF YOU'RE NOT AWARE OF THE TECHNOLOGY THAT WE HAVE TO UTILIZE THE STALL OR THE DELAY OF THE SIGN OR EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS, PLEASE REACH OUT SO YOU CAN GET THAT INFORMATION.

ONE OF THE BIGGEST CALLS I GET FROM VENDORS IS THE CHALLENGE WITH MOVING THINGS FORWARD, GETTING REIMBURSEMENTS, AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.

THANK YOU FOR THAT INSIGHT.

IF ALL COULD COME BACK UP, YOU REFERENCED, KELLY, YOU CLEARED UP, THAT THESE ARE SETTLEMENT DOLLARS, AND WE KNOW WHETHER IT'S FEDERAL DOLLARS, STATE DOLLARS, THE FUNDING SOURCE DETERMINES THE PROCESS.

TALKED ABOUT THE CONTRACT BEING EXECUTED.

TALK THROUGH THE PROCESS WITH ME AS IT RELATES TO ONCE A VENDOR HAS BEEN ON THIS COUNSEL AGENDA, APPROVED, NOTIFIED, AWARD LETTER OR WHAT HAVE YOU.

WHAT DOES THIS FUNDING MECHANISM ALLOW THEM TO DO? OFTENTIMES, ONCE YOU GET THAT NOTIFICATION, YOU CAN START YOUR WORK, AND YOU CAN BACK BILL MONTH, TWO MONTH, SIX MONTHS, DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION.

TALK ME THROUGH THE PROCESS WITH THESE FUNDING DOLLARS AS IT RELATES TO THAT.

>> WELL, FIRST OF ALL, IF AN ENTITY HAS NEVER DONE BUSINESS WITH THE CITY, AND THEY HAVEN'T IN ADVANCE ESTABLISHED A VENDOR NUMBER, THAT'S A KINK IN THE CHAIN FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, EVEN AFTER YOU ALL APPROVE IT.

THAT NEEDS TO BE UNDERSTOOD.

THE PROCESS SEEMS TO MOVE A LITTLE FASTER IF AN ENTITY IS AN ESTABLISHED VENDOR OR HAS DONE BUSINESS WITH THE CITY.

HOWEVER, THE RULE OF THUMB IS, ONCE THE DOCUMENT IS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL, THEN IT GOES ON TO THE APPROVAL PROCESS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND THE REST OF THE DEPARTMENTS.

>> EXCUSE ME, DOUBLE NICKO, MR. PROTEIN. GO AHEAD.

>> WHAT I MEAN BY THAT IS BASICALLY, IF IT ORIGINATES WITHIN THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WE HAVE TO OBTAIN THE CLEARANCE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE THAT THEY'RE IN GOOD STANDING.

THEY NEED THEIR CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, GENERAL LIABILITY, OR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY.

AGAIN, IF THEY ARE NOT A VENDOR, WE NEED THE W9.

YOU HAVE SEVERAL FORMS AND SEVERAL PROCESSES BEFORE YOU HAVE TO THEN INSURANCE.

>> LET ME SAY THAT I'M GOING TO ENCOURAGE ANYBODY THAT'S INTEREST IN DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY TO BECOME AN APPROVED VENDOR BEFORE YOU LOOK FORWARD TO GOING HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY BUT MY QUESTION WAS.

SPECIFIC TO THIS FUNDING, AND WHAT ARE THE PARAMETERS AS IT RELATES TO BEING NOTIFIED PRIOR TO EXECUTING THE CONTRACT? CAN THEY START WORK? CAN THEY BUILD TWO MONTHS, THREE MONTHS, SIX MONTHS BACK, OR CAN THEY NOT WORK AT ALL UNTIL THE CONTRACT IS EXECUTED?

>> WHAT MISS DARROW IS TRYING TO SAY IS, IF THEY WERE ALREADY IN THE SYSTEM AND VERIFIED, THEN YES. THEY CAN START.

EVEN INSIDE OF THAT, IF THE PROOF OF WORK MATCHES, ONCE THEY GET TO THAT POINT,

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WE CAN WORK WITH THE REST OF THE BUILDING AND GET THAT DONE.

LET ME SAY THIS ON THE RECORD TO THE PUBLIC.

WE FIGHT TO FIND THESE ENTITIES.

WE FOUGHT TO PUT THIS TOGETHER.

WE'RE FIGHTING TO GET THESE SERVICES.

WE DON'T WANT TO HOLD ON TO MONEY.

IT'S NOT OUR MONEY, BUT WE DO WANT IT TO BE DONE EFFECTIVELY.

AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE GET NO GAIN OUT OF SLOWING THIS DOWN.

I'M NOT SITTING HERE AND TALKING ABOUT ANY FLOOR IN THIS BUILDING LIKE I WOULDN'T TALK ABOUT ALL.

BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE WANT TO SEE IT DONE TOO.

WE HAD PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICE. WE DID THIS SUMMER.

WE STILL FIGHTING TO GET THOSE DONE.

WE'RE NOT EXCITED ABOUT HOW SLOW IT TAKES EITHER.

BUT IF IT'S GO FAST AND NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE OR GO SLOW AND BE IN COMPLIANCE, WE'RE GOING TO FOLLOW THE LEAD OF CITY HALL.

IT'S NOT PURPOSE FOR WHAT WE'RE DOING.

WE WANTED TO MOVE FASTER AS WELL.

COUNCILOR MCCOMAN HAS BEEN IN THE MEETINGS I'VE CALLED WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS ABOUT HOW WE GET THROUGH CONTRACTS FASTER.

WE WANT TO SEE IT DONE BETTER TOO, BUT HOW DO WE DO IT BETTER AND RIGHT. WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.

>> THAT'S FINE. AGAIN, WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY THERE TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS.

THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION FOR QUITE SOME TIME.

I'M JUST LOOKING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, BECAUSE BASED ON WHAT WE WERE TOLD FROM THE CONSULTANTS AND THE SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WERE MADE, WE SHOULDN'T BE HERE.

YOU SHOULDN'T BE HERE TELLING ME, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS ARE STALLED AND STOPPED, BECAUSE WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO AVOID FROM DOING THAT.

AGAIN, I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU GUYS TO GIVE A PROCUREMENT OR ANY DEPARTMENT HERE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT THIS TECHNOLOGY EXISTS TO SPEED THE PROCESS UP.

THE OTHER REQUESTS I WOULD HAVE WITH YOU GUYS, YOU SAID IT WAS 10 VENDORS AS IT RELATES TO THIS AND SIX YOU SAID WERE PENDING.

CAN YOU SEND AN EMAIL OUT NOTIFYING EACH OF THE 10 WHERE THEY STAND? IT SEEMS TO BE SOME DISCONNECT WITH SOME OF THE VENDORS, I'M NOT GOING TO SAY ALL, KNOWING WHAT THE PROCESS IS, KNOWING WHAT THE NEXT STEPS ARE, WHAT THE PARAMETERS ARE AS WELL.

IF YOU CAN SEND AN UPDATE OUT TO ALL THE VENDORS, LET THEM KNOW WHERE THEY STAND, I'D APPRECIATE IT.

>> WE COMMUNICATE OFTEN, BUT WE'LL SEND ANOTHER.

>> THANK YOU. WE'LL SEND YOU A COPY OF ALL THE COMMUNICATION SO ALL CAN HAVE IT AS WELL FROM PREVIOUS TO THIS MEETING.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT, KELLY. THAT'S ACTUALLY I WAS GOING TO ASK.

JUST TO CLARIFY WHAT COUNCILMAN DON JUNIOR SAID, THERE WERE TEN APPROVED AND SIX EXECUTED AND FOUR NOT OR FOUR OKAY.

BECAUSE THAT WAS WHAT I THOUGHT FOUR WAITING.

>> FOUR UP.

>> DO YOU KNOW WHERE THOSE ARE RIGHT NOW? WHICH DEPARTMENTS IT STUCK? THEY ARE IN MUNIS. THAT'S GOOD.

>> [INAUDIBLE] I'M WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE CARNER'S OFFICE AND ON ANOTHER ONE THAT I'VE ALREADY PUT IN THE SYSTEM, BUT I'VE ADVISED HIM.

I'M SURE IT'S GOING TO BE KICKED BACK BECAUSE HE DID NOT PROVIDE HIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AFTER MULTIPLE ASKS.

>> KELLY, AND THE I APPRECIATE.

IF ALL COULD LET US KNOW ON THOSE ONES BECAUSE THAT MAY BE THE ISSUE IF THEY'RE IN STALLED, AND IT CAN HELP US BOTH IF WE'RE IN CONTACT WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS, OR AGAIN, IF THE MEDIA REACHES OUT THAT WAY, WE CAN ALL BE ON THE SAME PAGE AND BE ABLE TO LET THEM KNOW.

NO, THAT'S NOT WE'RE WAITING AND TRY TO HAVE THE NARRATIVE GET AHEAD OF THE NARRATIVE BEFORE ANOTHER NARRATIVE IS CREATED, THAT'LL BE HELPFUL.

>> LET'S SHOW THAT TOMORROW SO ALL CAN HAVE IT.

>> WONDERFUL. THANK YOU ALL.

SOMEBODY IN THE PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHO MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH THIS, IF YOU ALL COULD SPEAK SO THAT EVERYBODY CAN UNDERSTAND, SO THE PUBLIC CAN UNDERSTAND A HISTORY BEHIND THESE SETTLEMENTS AND WHERE THEY COME FROM AND WHAT THESE DOLLARS ARE FOR.

>> I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I THINK THAT MR. DOTSON DID A GOOD JOB OF THAT.

HE HAD THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL COME, MAKE A PRESENTATION.

I THINK THE ONLY COUNCILMAN AT THAT TIME MAY BE COUNCILMAN HUDSON, I DON'T REMEMBER, BUT OUTSIDE COUNSEL CAME AND SAID WHAT THE DISBURSEMENTS WOULD BE.

WE NEED TO DO THAT AGAIN.

YOU ALL WILL HAVE SOME IDEA, DAVE MONITORS IT CONSTANTLY.

HE'S OUTSIDE COUNSEL CONTACTS HIM AND SAID, HEY, HERE'S THE NEXT STEP.

HERE'S THE NEXT THING GOING ON.

WE NEED TO HAVE THOSE PEOPLE COME BACK IN SO ALL CAN SEE.

HERE'S THE LEVELS, HERE'S HOW IT'S COMING IN.

I GET IT THAT YOU ALL ARE MAKING SURE THE POLICY IS RIGHT FOR BEING DISPERSED, BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW THE WHAT DOLLARS YOU ALL CAN IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE TOO, THEY CAN COME TO, BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT DOLLARS YOU CAN EXPECT TO COME IN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, BUT I I PROMISE ANDY WATCHED IT HIMSELF.

I GOT DAVE WATCHING IT, AND THEY CONTACT YOU. PRETTY REGULARLY.

WE'LL DO THAT SO THEY ALL CAN GET A LITTLE PRESENTATION AND KNOW HOW THAT MONEY'S COMING IN BY THE YEAR.

I DON'T KNOW IF THAT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION.

>> NO, I THINK THAT'D BE GOOD, BUT IF Y'ALL CAN JUST GIVE SOME CONTEXT AND HISTORY TO WHERE THIS CAME ABOUT, IT CAN BE A 30,000 PER VIEW.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO GET GRANULAR JUST SO PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT THESE DOLLARS ARE.

>> OBVIOUSLY, IT WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST OPR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES.

THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL.

YOU'VE HAD A FEW THAT FILE BANKRUPTCY AND THEY NOTIFIED

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DAVE OF THAT AND THEY CONTEST THEM IN BANKRUPTCY.

BUT THAT'S HOW IT CAME ABOUT.

THEN ONCE THEY STARTED GETTING SOME JUDGMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, THEN THE SETTLEMENTS STARTED COMING IN, AND OF COURSE, THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE PARISH WHO ARE ENTITLED TO THAT MONEY.

THAT'S REALLY HOW IT DEVELOPED.

THEY CAME IN AND SAID, LOOK, HERE'S HOW IT'S GOING TO GO DOWN.

WE JUST NEED TO DO THAT AGAIN IN ALL HONESTY, SO YOU ALL HAVE AN IDEA.

HERE'S WHAT'S COMING, AND THEN, I THINK IT'D BE EASIER WHEN MR. LA DUFF STANDS UP AND SAYS, WELL, HERE'S HOW ARE WE DOING IT BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT CAME IN AND JUST A HAVEN'T BEEN GIVEN THAT IN A LONG TIME AND WE NEED TO DO THAT.

>> I'LL LEAVE YOU ALL. THIS IS ACTUALLY EVERYTHING. I'M SORRY.

IT'S A SCHEDULE EVERYTHING FROM DR. NELSON.

I'LL GET HIM TO MAKE COPIES AND LEAVE EMAIL THAT WHATEVER'S EASIEST, SO YOU ALL CAN HAVE IT.

>> PERFECT. AWESOME. THANK YOU ALL.

>> ANYBODY ELSE? WE NEED A MOTION.

>> MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.

SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN AMAROS.

IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? WE HAVE COUNCILMAN HUDSON ABSTAINING.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 133,

[133. 25-01280 ]

AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AMEND A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE PAST EAST BATON ROUGE AND FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES LLC TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $19,500 FOR A REVISED TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $64,499.

THIS AMENDMENT ALSO EXTENDS THE CONTRACT TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2025 BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SO NOW WILL GO TO COUNCIL.

MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.

SECOND BY COUNCIL MCKENNEY.

ITEM 134, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF

[134. 25-01281]

THE OFFICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO AMEND CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF BATON ROUGE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND BAYOU ROUGE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING, LLC TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE.

PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE RESILIENT COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM, GROCERY STORE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION COSTS, AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEE NO GO TO COUNSEL COUNCIL MCKENNEY?

>> KELLY, LET GIVE A QUICK OVER YOU RIGHT QUICK ABOUT THIS ITEM.

>> I'M GOING TO LET BAYOU REALLY SPEAK TO IT MORE.

BAYOU WAS ALREADY ON THE CONTRACTORS WHO WE USED TO DEVISE OUR FIVE YEAR PLAN AND OUR ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN, WHICH WE WANT TO AWARD FOR BY THE WAY PROCESS.

BUT WITH THIS, WE'RE TRYING TO BRING ON AND WORKING WITH LAOCD ON THE GROCERY STORE.

WE WANT TO HAVE AS MANY SELF CHECKS AND HELP ALONG THE WAY TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS ONCE WE MOVE TO OUR SELECTION.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I NOTICED WAS MISSING BEFORE WAS INTERNAL PERFORMER REPORTING.

WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE EXPERTS ON EVERY INCH OF THIS.

THE PREVIOUS ITEM WITH FRANKLIN, IT HELPS SO MUCH TO HAVE.

THEY'VE DONE SO MUCH ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH CD GDR, AND I KNOW G IS NOT HERE TO MAKE FUN OF ME.

BUT IN HAVING THEM AT THE TABLE ALONG WITH BAYOU, IT GIVES US AN EXTRA LAYER SO THAT ONCE WE GET APPROVAL FROM THE STATE, WE CAN MOVE FORWARD ON REPORTING, WE CAN START BREAKING GROUND AND GET TO A GOOD POINT, BUT YOU CAN SPEAK TO IT REALLY QUICKLY.

>> HELLO. MY NAME IS SAVANNAH WITH BAYOU ROUGE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING.

THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME TONIGHT.

THIS ADDITIONAL SCOPE IS JUST TO REVIEW THE PERFORMERS THAT ARE GOING TO COME IN FROM THE GROCERY STORE.

THE SCOTLANDVILLE GROCERY STORE WAS MENTIONED MANY TIMES DURING THE PLANNING OF THE CONSOLIDATED PROCESS, THE CONSOLIDATED PROCESS PLAN.

IT WAS MENTIONED AS SOME OF OUR FOCUS GROUPS.

IT WAS MENTIONED AT THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS, AND I KNOW IT'S A PROJECT THAT'S BEEN FLOATING AROUND FOR QUITE A WHILE.

WE HAVE THE FUNDING TO HELP MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

THIS IS EXPANDING OUR SCOPE TO THE CONTRACT WE CURRENTLY HAVE TO REVIEW THOSE PERFORMERS THAT ARE GOING TO COME IN.

>> BUT THAT COUNCIL MCKENNEY, YOU GOOD?

>> I'M GOOD. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. I MY TIME TO COUNSELOR MCCOLEMAN.

>> TO ME SHOW HOW MUCH MORE IS THIS? I KNOW WE HAD GROCERY STORE AND SOMETHING ELSE AND WE DOWN HERE IN GROCERY STORES, TO BE REAL GOOD WHEN WE FINISH.

WHAT IS THIS AMENDMENT? HOW MUCH?

>> NO MORE MONEY, COUNSEL COLEMAN, IT'S JUST AMENDING THE SCOPE.

THERE'S NO NO COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMENDMENT.

>> IT SAYS TO AMEND CONTRACT.

IT SAID, REVIEW THE SCOPE EXPAND THE SCOPE, BUT IT SAYS AMEND CONTRACT.

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>> YES, A NON SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENT.

NO COSTS SUBMENT IN THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE GROCERY STORE PERFORMER.

>> IT ESSENTIALLY COUNSEL WOMAN GIVES THEM THE LATITUDE TO DO ADDITIONAL WORK FOR THE SAME COST THEY UNDER CONTRACT FOR.

>> COUNCILMAN DUNN JR.

>> YOU BELIEVE THAT?

>> I THINK I'M JUST TELLING YOU WHAT THEY PRESENT.

IT APPEARS TO BE BROADENING THE SCOPE FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT THEY ALREADY ON THE CONTRACT FOR, IS THAT CORRECT?

>> WE CAME IN UNDER BUDGET FOR THE FIVE YEAR AND EVERYTHING THEY HAD PREVIOUS.

IN HAVING A CONVERSATION.

IT'S DUAL SCOPE.

WE WANT THEIR HELP IN STRATEGY OR ROLLING OUT THE FIVE YEAR.

WE WERE SELECTED BY NYU.

WE'RE WORKING WITH HARVARD, WE'RE WORKING WITH GOOGLE.

IN IMPLEMENTING THOSE STRATEGIES ALONG WITH GROCERY, IT'S TRULY NO COST. BELIEVE THAT.

>> ANYBODY ELSE?

>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCIL DUNN JR SECOND BY COUNCIL WOMAN ADAMS. ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 135, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO

[135. 25-01282]

A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR CRITICAL BUILDING NEEDS AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER BY THE MAYOR PRESIDENT JUVENILE SERVICES.

>> ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. STATE'S NAME FOR THE RECORD.

>> MUHAMMAD, LSU LAW CENTER.

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHERE THIS FUNDING IS COMING FROM BEFORE I SAY ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT, BECAUSE IF THIS IS SOMETHING WE CAN ONLY ALLOCATE TO CONSTRUCTION, THEN OKAY, BUT IF NOT, I THINK THERE'S OTHER PLACES THAT WOULD BETTER BE SERVED WITH $200,000. THANK YOU.

>> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. REAL QUICK.

>> IF I MAY FOR HIM, YOU NEED TO GO AHEAD AND ASK ALL YOUR QUESTIONS NOW BECAUSE YOU WON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEAK.

I UNDERSTAND THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST PART OF IT, BUT IF YOU GOT SOMETHING ELSE THAT YOU'RE WONDERING ABOUT, GO AHEAD AND ASK IT NOW SO THAT WE CAN REFERENCE IT WHENEVER IT COMES TO THE COUNCIL.

>>JUST TO BE CLEAR.

IF THIS FUNDING IS ONLY FOR CONSTRUCTION, THEN THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO REALLY BE SAID, BUT IF THERE ARE OTHER PURPOSES TO WHICH THIS $200,000 COULD GO, I WOULD SUGGEST BETTER PURPOSES SUCH AS EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMMING, REHABILITATION, ETC.

>> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEE, NOT GO TO COUNCIL. COUNCILMAN DUNN JR.

>> I JUST WANT TO BRING SOMEBODY UP TO SPEAK TO THE FUNDING MECHANISM AND THE PARAMETERS OF THE FUNDING TO RESPOND TO HIS QUESTION.

WHO CAN SPEAK TO THAT?

>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

TO ANSWER THE GENTLEMAN'S QUESTION, IT IS SPECIFIC FUNDING.

ON JUNE 3RD, 2025, I TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO REACH OUT TO THE LEGISLATURE AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR MY DEPARTMENT BECAUSE I SAW THE NEED FOR SPECIFIC REASONS.

THE LETTER WAS VERY SPECIFIC.

AND I'LL ONLY READ THE FIRST TWO PARAGRAPHS.

DEAR SENATOR BARROW, I HOPE THIS MESSAGE FINDS YOU WELL.

ON BEHALF OF EAST BAN RIDGE PARISH JUVENILE SERVICES AND THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, I AM WRITING TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT IN SECURING FUNDING FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT NEEDS AT OUR FACILITY.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING A SAFE SECURE AND REHABILITATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUTH IN CARE.

BUT CURRENT BUDGET LIMITATIONS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED OUR ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY UPGRADES.

ATTACHED TO THIS LETTER IS A TABLE OUTLINING THE 2024 ESTIMATED PROBABLE COSTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, SEVERAL ESSENTIAL ITEMS HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM OUR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.

HIGHLIGHTED AREAS OF THE ATTACHED WITHIN REPRESENT THE CRITICAL NEED CUTS AND FORM THE BASIS OF THIS FUNDING REQUEST, WHICH TOTALS $965,740.

THE TOTAL IS COMPRISED OF THREE CATEGORIES, PLUMBING AT THE COST OF $731,600, MECHANICAL AT THE COST OF $164,700 AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTENT OF INTERLOCKED GATES,

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SALVY PORT FENCING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,440.

IT GOES ON TO SAY THAT ANY CONSIDERATION THAT THE LEGISLATURE WAS WILLING TO GIVE TO SUPPORT ALL OR A PORTION OF THE NEEDS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

IN THE CA COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT THAT I PRESENTED, THE OBJECTIVES, WARDRESS, FOUR THINGS.

NUMBER 1, UPGRADE AGENT MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. NUMBER 2, ENHANCE THE FACILITY SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE.

NUMBER 3, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND STAFF, AND NUMBER FOUR TO REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS.

THE REQUEST WAS VERY SPECIFIC FOR THE AGENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION VERSUS PROGRAMATIC NEEDS.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARITY, DR WAY.

WILL THIS CAPITAL LA REQUEST?

>> THIS WAS NOT A CAPITAL LA REQUEST, BUT THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER HAS SUBMITTED AN ADDITIONAL CAPITAL LA REQUESTS FOR THE ACTUAL BUILDING ITSELF.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT INFORMATION.

>> COUNCILWOMAN RACCA.

>> OVER THE YEARS, THANK YOU TO OUR FELLOW FRIEND HERE THAT COMES TO ALL OF OUR COUNCIL MEETINGS.

IT'S NICE TO SEE YOUR FAMILIAR FACE.

OVER THE YEARS, WE'VE HAD REQUESTS FROM THE JUVENILE FACILITIES.

JUDGES HAVE COME IN AND TALKED TO US ABOUT HOW THEY HAVE TO BUY THEIR OWN PAPER, THEIR OWN PENS, WHEN FUNDING GETS SHORT AND WHEN THEIR BUDGET GETS SHORT TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR.

THEY ARE UNDERFUNDED, AND I'M HAPPY THAT YOU'RE REACHING OUT TO THE LEGISLATORS, LOOKING FOR ANY AND ALL FUNDING THAT YOU COULD POSSIBLY FIND.

I HOPE THAT WE ALL KEEP IN MIND IF WE FIND FUNDING, OR WE CAN FIND WAYS TO HELP SUPPORT THE JUVENILE CENTER DETENTION CENTER AND JUVENILE SERVICES THAT WE ALL KEEP THEM IN MIND.

THEY PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES.

WHENEVER YOU'RE LOOKING AT JUVENILES THAT NEED HELP AND THAT ARE IN THE SYSTEM, THAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DETER THEM FROM A FUTURE OF CRIME AND SEEING THEM HERE LATER AT THE 19TH ADC AND COMMITTING ADDITIONAL CRIMES AND FOREVER BEING IN THE SYSTEM.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO.

>> THANK YOU. IF I CAN ADD FOR ALL OF THE COUNCIL INDIVIDUALS HERE.

WE, THE CITY, MYSELF, AS DIRECTOR, WE ARE PROACTIVELY SEEKING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXTENSION OF PROGRAMATIC SERVICES, REHABILITATION, THERAPEUTIC NEEDS.

THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL FUND.

IN ADDITION TO THE NEARLY 3 MILLION ARPA FUNDING.

IT WAS JUST TRYING TO BE CREATIVE AND THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX.

WE KNOW WE HAD TO HAVE SOME THINGS CUT FROM THE LIST.

LET'S REACH OUT TO AN ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY THAT MAY BE ABLE TO FUND THIS REQUEST.

INSTEAD OF GIVING US THE 965,000 WE REQUESTED, THEY ALLOCATED 200,000 SPECIFICALLY FOR THESE NEEDS, AND WE ARE INDEED GRATEFUL.

>> COUNCILMAN HUDSON.

>> DR. WAY, I JUST WANT TO COMMEND YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS AND CONTINUING TO REACH OUT TO THE LEGISLATURE [LAUGHTER] I JUST WANT TO COMMEND YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS.

I THINK WHEN PEOPLE SEE FUNDING FOR A JUVENILE FACILITY, THEY FORGET SOMETIMES THAT THIS IS A REALLY A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

IT'S MORE OF A SCHOOL. RIGHTS TO GO TO A SCHOOL THAT HAS A GOOD FACILITY AND IT IS UPDATED AND UPGRADED.

I DON'T HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU.

I'M JUST COMMENDING YOU FOR CONTINUING TO GO AFTER THE FUNDING YOU NEED TO HAVE A GOOD ENVIRONMENT FOR THESE FOLKS. MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN RACCA, IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

ITEM 136, AMENDING THE 2025 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

[136. 25-01284 ]

FOR PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $359,283.60 FROM THE DISTRICT'S FUND BALANCE UNASSIGNED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRIDE FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER 8 AND INDIAN MOUND STATION BY PRIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 8.

ARE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEE NO, AND GO TO COUNSEL.

MOTION BY COUNSEL AND AMOROSO.

SECOND BY CHAIR. ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 137, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER ENTITLED LINDA WHITE US ENERGY AT ALL,

[137.25-01273 ]

AND AN AMOUNT OF $50,000 PLUS COURT COSTS AND AMOUNT OF $298 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $50,298 BY THE PASS ATTORNEY.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.

SEE NO WILL GO TO COUNSEL.

>> COUNCIL RACCA. YOU SAID YOU WANT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THIS?

>> AS THE COUNSEL APPOINTED ATTORNEY, I GUESS IT'S MY JOB TO SAY, I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE GO INTO

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EXECUTIVE SESSION AND DISCUSS THIS MATTER SO THAT WE DO NOT DISCUSS IT OPENLY AND POTENTIALLY HURT OUR CAUSE OF ACTION OR THE CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST US.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCIL RACCA TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

SECOND BY THE CHAIR. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES AND GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

CALL MEETING BACK TO ORDER.

WE HAVE ENOUGH ITEM 137.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN RACCA.

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING CLERK COURT TO CANCEL A NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 23RD, 2024, AND THE DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON MARCH 14TH, 2025 IN MATTER OF CITY BATON ROUGE VERSUS HERMAN L. PILLER, 5155 GREENWALL STREET.

YES [BACKGROUND]

>> WE'RE GOOD. ITEM 138.

[138. 25-01291 ]

THE REASON FOR RESCINDING IS THE PROPERTY HAS A NEW OWNER AND HAS PLANS TO BRING IT BACK INTO COMMERCE. THIS IS BY COUNCILMAN HURST.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEE, NON GO TO COUNSEL.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MOK.

>> I SECOND.

>> I APPRECIATE.

>> SECOND BY COUNSEL MCKINNEY? IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRY, ITEM 139.

[139. 25-01292 ]

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO CANCEL NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON JUNE 30, 2025, AND THE DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON AUGUST 15, 2025, IN THE MATTER OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE VERSUS ALEXIS D-HUNT 1956 AND NORTH ACADIAN THRUWAY WEST.

REASON FOR ASCENDING.

THE PROPERTY OWNER HAS PLANS TO SELL THE PROPERTIES BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NON. GO TO COUNSEL.

MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.

SECOND BY COUNCILMAN MOK.

ITEM 140, RESCINDING AND DIRECTING CLERK COURT TO COUNSEL,

[140. 25-01295 ]

NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON MAY 14, 2025, AND DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2025, MATTER OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE VERSUS RAYMOND BRAGGS 5139, JANE STREET, REASON FOR ASCENDING NEW PROPERTY OWNER HAS PLANS TO BRING PROPERTY BACK INTO COMMERCE.

THIS IS BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.

NO ONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.

SEEING NO, GO TO COUNSEL.

MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.

SECOND, BY COUNSELMAN HURST, IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 141,

[141. 25-01301 ]

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING CLERK COURT TO CANCEL NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2024, AND A DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON JULY 1, 2024, IN MATTER OF CITY OF BATON VERSUS PEREZ ROBERSON, 2355 MARYLAND STREET, REASON FOR RESCINDING PROPERTY OWNERS OBTAINING A PERMIT AND RESTORING THE HOME.

THIS IS BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NON AND GO TO COUNSEL.

MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.

MOTION SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS, IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 142 AMENDING 2025,

[142. 25-01293 ]

CURRENT EXPENSES BUDGET AND CAPITAL BUDGET, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE THE PROCEEDS NOT TO EXCEED 55 MILLION ON THE ROAD AND STREET IMPROVEMENT SALES TAX REVENUE, REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2025 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE ROAD AND STREET DEVELOPMENT, SALES TAX REVENUE, REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2015, AND THE LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SUBORDINATE LIEN, REVENUE REFUNDING SERIES 2015 AND PAYING THE COST AND ISSUANCE OF RELATED DEBT SERVICE BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO, GO TO COUNCIL.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HARRIS, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.

ITEM 143, AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF

[143. 25-01294 ]

THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES HE START PROGRAM TO ACCEPT ONE TIME SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT IN ITS NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF $628,275.86 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THERE BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING, NO GO TO COUNCIL. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAM.

SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HURST, IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 144, AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER ONE FOR

[144. 25-01296 ]

$263,963.20 WITH GAS UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH FOR UTILITY SERVICE, RELOCATIONS WITH THE MOVEBR PROJECT MCHOST ROAD IMPROVEMENTS,

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BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $460,817.94 BY TRANSPORTATION DRAINAGE DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO AND GO TO COUNCIL.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN COLEMAN, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 145, AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO

[145. 25-01298]

EXECUTE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE OF LOUISIANA, BATON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT AND CITY OF BATON ROUGE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE IN CONNECTION WITH STATE PROJECT, DETOUR ROAD FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT CATALINA AVENUE, TRANSPORTATION AND DRAINAGE DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO AND GO TO COUNSEL. COUNCILMAN HURST.

>> I HAVE A OLD GOSPEL SONG FOR YOU THAT ENDS IN.

THANK YOU, JESUS AND AMEN FRED.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> IS THAT A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HURST.

SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 146, AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO

[146. 25-01311]

THE CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CASTEL ENTERPRISES MK, LLC, TO EXTEND FOR A TERM OF NOVEMBER 1ST, 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 31ST, 2026, TO PROVIDE SANITATION SERVICES FOR CITY PARISH APPROVED EVENTS IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,934 BY THE MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR.

ANYONE HERE WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO, GO TO COUNCIL.

WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN ADAMS. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.

IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. ADJUDICATED PROPERTY.

[Items 147 - 162]

WE'RE GOING TO TAKE ITEMS 147 THROUGH 162 TOGETHER.

NUMBER 147, LOT P SQUARE 23 SUBDIVISION NORTH BATON ROUGE METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNEY, HIGH BIDDER, ROLAND KING, $3,400, 148, LOT 107, SUBDIVISION COLONIAL HILL, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN, HIGH BIDDER CHARLES IS BELL JUNIOR 5,000.

149, LOT C SQUARE 14 SUBDIVISION ABRAMSON, METRO CONS DISTRICT TEN COLEMAN HIGH BIDDER, ADDRESS D RICHARD SENIOR $300, 150, LOT A SQUARE 14 SUBDIVISION ABRAMSON, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN HIGH BIDDER, ADDRESS D RICHARD SENIOR $300, 151, LOT 66 SQUARE 14 SUBDIVISION, SOUTH BATON ROUGE, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN, HIGH BIDDER, MONICA JONES TURNER 3,300.

52, LOT 38 SUBDIVISION KELLY, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 KENNEY, HIGH BIDDER, XENIO WALLACE, $100, 153, LOT 10 SQUARE 28 SUBDIVISION EDEN PARK, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS HIGH BIDDER, LAGRITS PROPERTY, LLC-4,500, 154, LOT 17 AND 18 SUBDIVISION BANKS, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 KENNEY, HIGH BIDDER, SONDRA WALKER, 2,500.

155, LOT 18, SUBDIVISION FAIRFIELD, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS, HIGH BIDDER PHAROAH JOHNSON III- $10,000.

156, LOT B1, SUBDIVISION BROOKSLOWN PLACE, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 HURST HIGH BIDDER, CONNIE JACKSON 7,700, 157, LOT 316 SUBDIVISION GLEN OAK, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 HURST HIGH BIDDER XENIO WALLACE $100.

158, LOT 11 SQUARE A, SUBDIVISION SUNSET HEIGHTS, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 HURST, HIGH BIDDER, XENIO WALLACE $100, 159.

LOT 231 SUBDIVISION FAIR LANE, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 HURST, HIGH BIDDER, 17TH AND BANKS, 11,901 65 SQUARE 37.

THAT WAS BACKWARDS, WASN'T IT?

>> HE SAID ABOUT LOT 237.

>> HE SAID THE HIGH BIDDER 17 AND SUPPOSED TO XENIO WALLACE? THAT WAS THE APPLICANT, 165 SQUARE 37 SUBDIVISION, SOUTH BADEN RIDGE METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN HIGH BIDDER, JACKSON HAYNES 3,700,.

ITEM161, 17 SUBDIVISION SOUTHERN GARDENS, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 KENNEY, IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE.

ITEM 162, 180 SUBDIVISION LA BELLE AIRE, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 6-DUNN JUNIOR IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THESE ITEMS, 147 THROUGH 162.

SAY NO AND GO TO COUNSEL.

WE HAVE A MOTION, MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN JUNIOR.

SECOND BY COUNSELMAN KENNEY. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. LET'S GO TO OUR SEPARATE CHIEF FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.

[ ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS]

WE'RE GOING TO TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER, INTRODUCTIONS TOGETHER.

A LOT 11 SQUARE TWO, SUBDIVISION ABRAMSON METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT.

THESE ARE ADJUDICATED PROPERTY, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT, 10 COLEMAN, B, LOT 2, SQUARE 16,

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SUBDIVISION AMBERSON METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT TEN COLEMAN, C ADJUDICATED PROPERTY, LOT 5, SQUARE 12, SUBDIVISION GREENVILLE EXTENSION, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS, AND E A ADJUDICATED PROPERTY, LOT 44, SQUARE 10, SUBDIVISION, SOUTH BATON ROUGE, METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN.

I NEED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES TO ALLOW THE ITEMS TO BE INTRODUCED.

MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HARRIS.

WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MOTION WAIVE THE RULES.

ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE MOTION AND WAY OF THE RULES? SEE, NO, WE NEED A VOTE ON MOTION WAIVE THE RULES.

THERE ANY OPPOSITION ON MOTION WAIVE THE RULES? I NEED A MOTION TO INTRODUCE THE ITEMS. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HURST.

SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ADAMS. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES ITEMS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED.

NOW WE'RE GOING TO TAKE F AND G TOGETHER.

THESE ARE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER EMERGENCY ITEMS. F CHANGE ORDER NEW EMS STATION NUMBER 9, RESTART ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COSTS OF 1 MILLION, $1987,570 CONTRACT OR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT ZERO.

WARRANTY PERIOD NEEDS TO START ON THIS PROJECT AND DEADLINE WAS MISSED.

THAT'S WHY IT'S BEING INTRODUCED AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER EMERGENCY.

ITEM G, FINAL ACCEPTANCE, NEW EMS STATION NUMBER NINE RESTART, CONTRACTOR CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION LLC, FINAL COST $2,761,610.25.

NEED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HURST.

SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MOTION WAIVE THE RULES.

ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? SEEING NONE, IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? MOTION CARRIES, CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ITEM.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE ITEM ON THE ITEMS ON F AND G? SEE, NO, WE GO TO COUNSEL.

WE HAVE A MOTION, MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. WE HAVE SECOND.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION.

>> COUNCILMAN GOODY.

>> IT MIGHT BE A JOE QUESTION.

I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT WHERE THE EMS STATION IS LOCATED.

THIS IS AN EXISTING? THAT'S THE NEW STATION BY THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

>> IT'S MARKED RESTART.

>> WE ORIGINALLY HAD A LOCATION AND WE HAD TO REMOVE IT, SO WE RELOCATED OVER TO THE HEADQUARTERS.

>> I SEE. THANK YOU. APPRECIATE IT.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.

APPOINTMENTS, LET'S SEE, 163 AND 164.

[Items 163 & 164]

WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THEM TO GATHER BOARD OF APPEALS, CONCURRING IN THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF DOMINIQUE SPARACINO, IS A THREE YEAR TERM, CURRENT BALLOT, DOMINIQUE SPARACINO, 164, CONCURRING WITH THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT'S REAPPOINTMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF MARCUS WILLIAMS, THREE YEAR TERM, CURRENT BALLOT, MARCUS WILLIAMS. ANYONE WHO WISHING TO SPEAK ON THESE ITEMS? THEN, GO TO COUNSEL. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN GO DAY, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HURST.

IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? CONGRATULATIONS, MR. BARACINO, AND WILLIAMS. CHANGE ORDERS, WE'RE GOING TO TAKE 165 THROUGH 171 TOGETHER.

[Items 165 - 171]

165 NORTH AIR PARK UTILITY CORRIDOR, CONTRACTOR HENDRICK CONSTRUCTION INC, CHANGE ORDER, ACCREDIT 123, 773, CONTRACT TIME INCREASE BY 270 DAYS.

166 NEW EMS STATION, NUMBER 9 RESTORE CONTRACT CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT $182,610.25.

167 PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, H 2 ROOF RECOVER, CONTRACTOR LAP SERVICES, LLC CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT 58,000, 168, I 12 AND SHERWOOD FOREST, PEDESTRIAN BIKE SAFETY, CONTRACTOR LA CONTRACTING ENTERPRISE, LLC, CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT $219,823.32, 169 HITT AND BIKE PATH, CONTRACTOR TRIUMPH CONSTRUCTION LLC.

CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT CREDIT TO 16,000 886,016 CENTS.

170, BR DOWNTOWN GREENWAY, MULTI USE PATH, CONTRACTOR HAWK INDUSTRIES HOLDING COMPANY, LLC DOING BUSINESS AS TL HAWK, LLC, CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT CREDIT, $78,443.90.

I LIKE CALL CREDITS, 171, COW ROAD AND MOSS SIDE LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR SHAVERS WIDOW CONSTRUCTION LLC, CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT, ANOTHER CREDIT, $19,661.80.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEMS 165 THROUGH 171? SAY NO WILL GO TO COUNSEL.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MOK, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. AN OPPOSITION.

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MOTION CARRIES. FINAL ACCEPTANCE IS 172 TO 175, WE'RE GOING TO TAKE TOGETHER.

[Items 172 - 175]

172 APPROVING FINAL ACCEPTANCE FOR THE BATON ROUGE METRO AIRPORT, NORTH AIR PARK UTILITY CORRIDOR CONTRACTOR HENDRA CONSTRUCTION INC.

FINAL COST $1,124,698.88.

ITEM 173 IT BIKE PATH, CONTRACTOR TRIUMPH CONSTRUCTION LLC, FINAL COST $261,803.84, 174 B R DOWNTOWN GREENWAY, MULTI YOUTH.

PATH, CONTRACTOR HAWK INDUSTRIES HOLDING COMPANY, LLC DOING BUSINESS TL HAWK LLC.

FINAL COST $1,392,516.86.

175, COW ROAD AND MAS SIDE LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS CONTRACTOR SHAVERS WIDOW CONSTRUCTION LLC, FINAL COST $2,830,802.88.

ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEMS 172 THROUGH 175? THEY KNOW AND GO TO COUNSEL. WE HAVE A MOTION, MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. WE HAVE A SECOND.

SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.