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[Presentations and Special Recognitions]
COUNCIL PRESENTATION MEETING.WE'LL OPEN OUR PRESENTATIONS THIS EVENING WITH A PRESENTATION FROM METROPOLITAN COUNCILWOMAN LAURIE ADAMS RECOGNIZING JACOB SMITH FOR HIS OUTSTANDING EAGLE PROJECT IN THE OLD GOODWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD.
COUNCILWOMAN? THANK YOU COUNCILMAN HUDSON.
IF I CAN ASK JACOB AND HIS FAMILY AND GPOA PRESIDENT RONNIE HARRIS TO JOIN US.
SO AS ALL OF Y'ALL KNOW, PLACEMAKING, NUISANCE AND LITTER ABATEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION ARE ALL REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS TO ME AND THEY ARE SHARED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.
AND SO I, EAGLE SCOUT JACOBSON, EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE BETTER FOR EVERYONE.
I'M SO THRILLED TO SEE THE CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR OLD GOODWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD EMBRACE JACOB, EMBRACE HIS PROJECT, AND WORK ALONGSIDE HIM.
SO I'M SO PLEASED TO HAVE JACOB AND HIS PARENTS HERE TODAY, AND HIS SISTER IS HERE AS WELL, AND OF COURSE MR. HARRIS.
SO I'M GOING TO START BY READING THIS CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION SO YOU ALL HEAR A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT TOOK PLACE.
AND THEN GIVE MR. HARRIS AND MR. JACOBS AN ACHIEVEMENT FOR YOUR EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT TO YOUR EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE, YOUR DEDICATION TO REFURBISHING THE JEFFERSON HIGHWAY AND LOBDELL AVENUE MEDIAN AND INSTALLING SOLAR-POWERED LIGHTING.
MAY YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUE TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO LEAD WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, JACOB, AND CONGRATULATIONS.
SAY A FEW WORDS, AND I'D LOVE FOR YOU TO SAY A FEW WORDS.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE.
CITY, FIRST OF ALL, WE MET JACOB WHEN HE VOLUNTEERED FOR A LITTER PICKUP.
WE SPONSOR ONE EVERY FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH TO CLEAN UP AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
WE GET TO TALKING TO HIM TO FIND OUT HE'S AN EAGLE SCOUT AND, HEY, DO YOU HAVE ANY PROJECTS? SO WE THOUGHT OF ONE.
HIS MENTOR, DENNIS VADRINE, COULD NOT BE HERE TODAY, AND I'M REALLY SAD BECAUSE DENNIS WORKED WITH JACOB SO CLOSELY.
ONE OF THE ASPECTS OF EAGLE SCOUT IS YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
YOU HAVE TO COME UP WITH A PROJECT, BASICALLY MANAGE YOUR TROOP TO GET THE PROJECT DONE.
AND LET ME TELL YOU WHAT THIS GENTLEMAN DID AT OUR...
AND HE SAID, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AND HE WAS SUCCESSFUL.
WE RAISED $750 THAT NIGHT PASSING THE HAT.
SO HE HAS DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB.
AND I'LL CLOSE WITH A COMMENT THAT I MADE AT THAT MEETING.
WHAT WERE YOU DOING WHEN YOU WERE 16 YEARS OLD? JACOB, CONGRATULATIONS.
I JUST WANT TO SAY, WHEN I WAS LISTENING TO HER READ THIS AWARD, THERE WAS ONE WORD THAT STUCK.
IT SAID INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT.
I THINK THAT COULDN'T BE FARTHER FROM THE TRUTH.
WHEN I CAME INTO THIS, I HAD THE WHOLE GPOA BOARD BEHIND ME.
MR. HARRIS, MR. VINDRINE, THE WHOLE BOARD, AND ESPECIALLY THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
MR. PAUL HIGGINS, HE CAME OUT.
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AND REALLY, NONE OF THE THANK YOU TO BOTH THE G2A BOARD AND THE MEMBERS.WELL, JACOB, I HOPE THERE WILL BE MORE VOICE COUNTS TO FOLLOW IN YOUR.
ALL RIGHT, AND AS THE CUTEST CAMPERS IN THE WORLD COME IN, WE HAVE METROPOLITAN COUNCILMAN ERIN MOAK WILL RECOGNIZE AN INSTITUTION IN AND OF HERSELF, MS. KATHY KELLY, DISTRICT 4 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, FOR RETIRING AFTER 31 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS A LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT FOR DISTRICT 4.
I'LL ALSO NOTE THAT COUNCILMAN SCOTT WILSON, FORMER COUNCILMAN SCOTT WILSON, IS HERE WITH US TODAY AS WELL.
COUNCILMAN MOAK? FELLOW COUNCIL MEMBERS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN THE AUDIENCE, THANK Y'ALL FOR COMING OUT TODAY.
THANK Y'ALL FOR BEING HERE FOR THIS OCCASION.
ONE OF THE THINGS WHEN I WENT AND TOLD HIM I'M GOING TO WRITE TO KATHY, TO THE CITY...
HERE IS MY AID AND EVERYTHING.
SO IT HAS BEEN A ME HAVING IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL.
I'D ALSO LIKE TO RECOGNIZE, SCOTT, IF YOU WOULD COME UP.
SCOTT WILSON, WHO MS. CATHY SERVED UNDER FOR THREE TERMS. FOUR? NO.
WHAT ARE YOU, FOUR? 12 YEARS, THREE TERMS. OKAY, YEAH.
I'M LIKE, YOU GOT AN EXTRA ONE IN THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT? I NEED TO FIND OUT HOW TO DO THAT, BUT I KNOW, I KNOW, BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE TERM LIMITS.
I THINK HE WAS HERE, I DON'T, BUT ANYWAY, I'M JUST HAPPY ABOUT THAT.
I'D LIKE TO PRESENT A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION.
IN HEARTFELT RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF YOUR 31...
I'VE GOT TO PUT GLASSES ON BECAUSE THERE'S SO MUCH INFORMATION HERE THAT I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE TO DO TO A BOOKLET CERTIFICATE, OR I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO GO GET SOME EXTRA FROM DARYL TO BE ABLE
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TO PRINT MORE.IN HEARTFELT RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF YOUR 31 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, THROUGHOUT YOUR DISTINGUISHED CAREER, YOU'VE FAITHFULLY SERVED AS DISTRICT 4 LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT.
PROVIDING UNWAVERING SUPPORT TO THE LATE COUNCILMAN JOSEPH GRECO AND FORMER COUNCILMAN SCOTT WILSON.
YOUR DEDICATION, PROFESSIONALISM, AND INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE HELPED ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THEIR OFFICES WHILE LEAVING AN ENDURING IMPACT ON THE METRO COUNCIL AND THE COUNTLESS LIVES YOU HAVE TOUCHED THROUGHOUT YOUR SERVICE.
THROUGHOUT EVERY CHALLENGE AND EVERY SUCCESS, YOU HAVE EXEMPLIFIED GRACE, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE, YOUR WISDOM, YOUR KINDNESS, AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO ALWAYS LEND A HELPING HAND.
YOUR CALM PRESENCE, ENCOURAGING SPIRIT, AND GENUINE CARE FOR THOSE AROUND YOU HAVE MADE YOU NOT ONLY AN EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC SERVANT, BUT ALSO A TRUSTED COLLEAGUE.
THE EXAMPLE YOU HAVE SET THROUGH YOUR WORK, ETHICS, AND SELFLESS SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO INSPIRE THOSE WHO HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING ALONGSIDE YOU.
YOUR LEGACY IS NOT MEASURED SIMPLY BY THE YEARS YOU HAVE SERVED, BUT BY THE RELATIONSHIPS YOU HAVE BUILT, THE LIVES YOU HAVE IMPACTED, AND THE DIFFERENCE YOU HAVE MADE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WILL BE REMEMBERED WITH DEEP GRATITUDE AND LASTING ADMIRATION.
AS YOU BEGIN THIS WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT, MAY YOU EMBRACE THIS NEW CHAPTER WITH THE SAME JOY AND PURPOSE THAT YOU BROUGHT TO YOUR WORK EACH DAY.
AT 4.30 IN THE MORNING, I MIGHT.
MAY YOUR DAYS BE FILLED WITH GOOD HEALTH, HAPPINESS, CHERISHED MEMORIES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE MANY BLESSINGS YOU HAVE SO RICHLY EARNED.
WITH SINCERE APPRECIATION, BEST WISHES FOR FULFILLING A RETIREMENT.
FOR 31 EXTRAORDINARY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE.
AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE PRESENTED THIS.
I KNOW I JUST HAPPEN TO BE THE CURRENT SITTING COUNCIL MEMBER, BUT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I PUT MR. JOE GRECO AND SCOTT WILSON ON THERE.
I COULDN'T GET A SIGNATURE, BUT WE WANTED TO SIGN.
OKAY, THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.
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THIS CONCLUDES OUR PRESENTATIONS.OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE, ZONING MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 3.30, AND OUR JUNIOR COUNCIL WILL TAKE OVER UNTIL THAT TIME.
[CALL TO ORDER]
HELLO, EVERYBODY.WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF EAST PADRE'S PARISH.
WATCHING OUR MEETING TODAY WHETHER IT'S STREAMING AT&T, COX, YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK LIVE, WHATEVER IT IS, GOOD TO HAVE YOU PART OF OUR GOVERNMENT AND AT THIS TIME HERE IS THE MAYOR PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH COUNCIL.
WELCOME EVERYBODY TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S ONLY MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND.
I'M SORRY I'M READING THE WRONG ONE.
REGULAR METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026.
I'M GOING TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.
ASHLEY, DO WE HAVE A QUORUM? WE HAVE A QUORUM.
ALL RIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN INVOCATION OF PASTOR JEREMIAH PHILLIPS, WORLD SHAKERS CHURCH INTERNATIONAL, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE BY EPIC INTERGENERATIONAL CAMP.
HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU TODAY.
AGENDA THAT'S ON EVERY AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO YOUR AGENDA.
SO WE ASK THAT YOUR AGENDA BE DONE IN THIS PLACE TODAY.
AND FATHER, I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE ATTENDING TODAY.
I ASK THAT ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IN THEIR LIVES, FATHER, YOU BRING IT TO PASS.
WHATEVER PROMOTION NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN THEIR LIVES, IT'S A JOB, FATHER.
THINGS BE DONE, MEND THINGS TO GET THEM STRAIGHT TO WHERE THEY CAN DO THEIR JOB EFFECTIVELY AND POWERFULLY.
ANY ATTACKS, FATHER, THAT'S COMING AGAINST THEM, WE ASK THAT THOSE ATTACKS BE SHOT DOWN.
BE TORN DOWN, AND WE COME AGAINST ANY EVIL ATTACK OR ANY EVIL AGENDA THAT COMES AGAINST YOUR PEOPLE.
WE KNOW THAT IT'S ALL DONE IN YOUR WILL.
LET YOUR WILL BE DONE IN THIS PLACE, IN THIS CITY, IN THIS STATE, IN JESUS' NAME.
WE'RE GETTING EVERYONE TOGETHER.
THE EPIC CAMP WAS A SIX-WEEK SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.
THE CAMP FOCUSED ON STREAM EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY.
WE WANT TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE STUDENTS ESPECIALLY OUR SENIORS FOR PROVIDING A UNIQUE HANDS-ON STREAM ACTIVITIES PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THINKING PROBLEM-SOLVING TEAMWORK LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WE TOOK OVER THE CHAMBERS AND HAD A GREAT TIME.
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INTO THE ROOM, INDIVISIBLE.AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE FOR MR. WADE FROM THE RIVERS CENTER TO COME UP AND TALK ABOUT OUR NEW HOCKEY TEAM.
CONTINGENT WITH THREE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN YOU TELL US
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OUR NEW NAME? OKAY APPROVAL AND ADOPTION[ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
OF MINUTES OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 24TH 2026 IN THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 7TH 2026 BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE TREASURER.MOTION BY COUNCILMAN KINNEY SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN AMAROSA.
[INTRODUCTIONS]
MOTION CARRIES.ASHLEY CAN YOU PLEASE READ THE INTRODUCTIONS.
SECTION 2.12 INTRODUCTIONS NUMBER TWO A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUE 26 OF THE ST.
GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, NUMBER 2, OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
26 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING THE DOLLAR OF A...
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PERIOD OF 10 YEARS ELECTED BY THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT IS IN PROVIDING NOTICE 2026 AT 4 O'CLOCK P.M.
222 ST. LOUIS STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES, A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED BY THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE HALF THE DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND PROVIDING NOTICE THAT BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 4 O'CLOCK PM AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.
3RD FLOOR CITY HALL ROOM 348 TO TO TO ST LOUIS STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THERE WITH BY THE COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR TREASURER NUMBER 5.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A .87 MILS OF TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS, COMMENCING WITH THE TAX COLLECTION FOR YEAR 2028 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, TO AND INCLUDING THE YEAR 2037 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE CITY TO PROVIDE A THREE-PLATOON POLICE SYSTEM IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY.
APPLICATION FOR LOUISIANA STATE BOND COMMISSION AND PROVIDING THAT NOTICE RESOLUTION 2026 AT 4 O'CLOCK P.M.
AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL THIRD FLOOR CITY HALL ROOM 348 222 ST.
LOUIS STREET BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THERE WITH BY MAYOR PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS NUMBER SIX AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PREX ON ENTERPRISES FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION AND ENHANCEMENT DEPARTMENT'S PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM, THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROPOSED 10-YEAR LEASE BUNDLE AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED $31,169,000.
NUMBER 7, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN APPROPRIATING
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FOR SAID PURPOSES TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MP DESIGN GRID.A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHIVE EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON DECEMBER 12, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REAUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A 6 MILS AD VALOREM TAX.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR AND THE GENERAL OPERATES WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS BY ST GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER TWO NUMBER NINE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING CANVAS IT PROVIDES BETTER USE DATA WE SIX TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF ABUSE VETERINARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A NINE POINT THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING IN OUR 2026 THE POLICE CHIEF TO IMPLEMENT A POLICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL ALLOW FORMER SWORN PERSONNEL TO CONTRACT WITH THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM ASSIGNED CIVILIAN DUTIES, ESTABLISHING THE PARAMETERS REQUIREMENTS OF SAID CONTRACTS FOR POLICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST EFFECTIVE JULY 25TH, 2026 BY THE POLICE CHIEF AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR NUMBER 12, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE.
CREATING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WITHIN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, AND THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A SHOWN ON EXHIBIT B, DEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTY FROM WHICH NEW SALES SALES AND USE TAXES AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES MAY BE LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT.
AND USED TO FUND ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT DESCRIBED HERE IN ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN OF TITLE.
THIRTY THREE OF LOUISIANA VAST STATUTES OF NINETEEN FIFTY AS AMENDED DESIGNATING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE DISTRICT.
AND ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR AUTHORITY TO LET YOU TAXES WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS FOR 13, LAURA, 2850, FAIRFIELD AVENUE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 HARRIS.
NUMBER 14, PATRICK, A POTTER 5 FOR 1 CRANE STREET COUNCIL DISTRICT TO KENNY NUMBER 15, MARY PRICE ANDERSON, 970 ST EMILY WAY COUNCIL DISTRICT TO KENNY.
NUMBER 16, KENNETH WAYNE WILLIAMS, 6733 AVOCADO DRIVE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, HEARST.
NUMBER 17, JOAQUIN PARDO FARRELL, 7869 GREENVILLE SPRINGS ROAD, COUNCIL DISTRICT 05, HEARST.
NUMBER 18, JACQUES CHRISTOPHER DANIELS, 837 NORTH 47TH STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 07, HARRIS.
NUMBER 19, FRANK WILLIAMS AND RACHEL WILLIAMS, 4110 WINDBORNE AVENUE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS.
527 MAIN STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.
NUMBER 21, CLEO SCOTT, 2364 THOMAS H.
DELPIT DRIVE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.
NUMBER 22, BEVERLY BRADY, FKA BEVERLY B.
WEDDINGTON, 219 SOUTH 11TH STREET, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.
NUMBER 23, WILL CROCKETT AND ALICE CROCKETT, 2732 THOMAS DELPIT DRIVE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN.
NUMBER 24, JASON RYAN BANKS, 1930 CAROLINA.
10 COLEMAN 25 JERMAINE SMITH 4443 ALIQUIPPA STREET COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 COLEMAN ALL ITEMS THAT REQUIRE READING BEEN READ OF THE DEPARTMENT BY COUNCILMAN DUNN JR.
BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN IS THERE MOTION CARRIES ALL RIGHT
[CONDEMNATIONS]
PLEASE SEE YOUR SEPARATE SHEET OR CONDEMNATIONS I'M GONNA READ THEM AS PROVIDED BY DPW ON THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS.SO THE COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THEN WE'LL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON IT ALL BEFORE WE VOTE.
RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TO PROCEED WITH ITEM 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 89, 90, AND 92.
30 DAYS ON ITEM 72, 60 DAYS ON ITEM 78.
AND 90 DAYS ON ITEMS 73 76 87 88 AND 91.
I HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS BY COUNCIL DISTRICT UH DISTRICT TWO I HAVE 30 DAYS FOR 74 AND 83.
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YEAH.ANYBODY ELSE GOOD? 82, 60 DAYS.
RECOMMENDATIONS OUGHT TO PROCEED WITH ITEM.
69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 89, 90, AND 92.
30 DAYS FOR ITEMS 72, 77, 79, AND 83.
90 DAYS FOR ITEMS 73, 76, 87, 88, AND 91.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THESE ITEMS? PLEASE.
COME ON UP AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD AND LET US KNOW WHICH ITEM YOU'RE HERE TO SPEAK ON.
HELLO, MY NAME IS REBECCA SNOW.
THIS IS ON 303 BONDCREST? YES, SIR.
COUNCILMAN KENNEDY'S? COUNCILMAN? HEY, WE'LL DO 30 DAYS.
I NEED TO REACH OUT TO THE OFFICER.
BUT ONE DAY WE'LL BE VERY BUSY.
ANYONE ELSE WISH TO SPEAK ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS? IF NO ONE WANTS TO GO TO COUNCIL, I'M GOING TO READ THEM.
BEFORE WE VOTE, WE CAN RECONSIDER IT.
DO YOU WANT TO CALL SOME IDEAS FROM THE MAYOR? OKAY, GO AHEAD.
CAN YOU COME UP, PLEASE? YES, MA'AM.
ON ITEM 82, IT'S A PECULIAR LISTING.
IT'S NOT A M- WE- WE DO CONDEMN- AND- I KNOW THERE'S A COMPILATION NOTES THAT YOU'RE PROBABLY REVIEWING.
DOES THIS MATTER? I DON'T THINK THIS HAS BEEN, YOU KNOW, THIS IS THE FIRST.
WE ARE TO PROCEED WITH ITEMS 69, 70, 71, 74, 75, 80, 81, 84, 86, 89, 90, AND 92. 30 DAYS ON ITEMS 72, 77, 79, 83, AND 85.
90 DAYS ON ITEMS 73, 76, 87, 88, AND 91.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSA.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.
ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
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ITEM 93, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO AMEND THE RAISING CANE'S RIVER CENTER RENTAL WAIVER AGREEMENT WITH VISIT BATON ROUGE AND ASM GLOBAL FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028 TO INCREASE THE TOTAL RENTAL WAIVERS AVAILABLE TO BE AWARDED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2027 BY $325,000 TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $725,000 BY THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT VISIT BATON ROUGE AND ASM GLOBAL.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO ONE GO TO COUNCIL, WE HAVE A MOTION.
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MOTION CARRIES.ITEM 94 IS A RECOMMENDATION TO DELETE THIS ITEM.
AMENDING THE 2026 OPERATING BUDGET SO AS TO TRANSFER FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING SALARIES TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS WITHIN THE PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF THE PARISH ATTORNEY AND PLANNING COMMISSION.
AGAIN, THERE'S A RECOMMENDATION TO DELETE THIS ITEM.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSA
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TO DELETE ANY OPPOSITION.ITEM 95, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO AN OPERATING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH COLOGIC SOFTWARE INC.
TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR THE SECURE EXCHANGE OF INTEGRATED CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM DATA.
THE ESTIMATED COMPENSATION FOR THE FOUR AGREEMENTS WILL NOT EXCEED $48,480 PAID ANNUALLY.
FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $193,920, EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 2026 THROUGH JULY 5, 2030 BY THE POLICE CHIEF.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILMAN ADAMS. SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.
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MOTION CARRIES.96, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT.
WITH THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM, THIS CEA ESTABLISHES TERMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF BRPD PERSONNEL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FULL-TIME ASSIGNMENT OF A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM, MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL, FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR BY THE POLICE CHIEF.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO ONE, GO TO COUNSEL.
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CARRIES.ITEM 97, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF YOU TO CONTRACT WITH THE INSTITUTION OF SERVICE AND CONSULTANTS INC.
FOR A REPLACEMENT CONTROL PANEL AT THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH PRISON IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,821.50 BY BUILDING AND GROUNDS DIRECTOR.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN EMERSON.
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ITEM 98, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH JUSTICE BENEFITS, INC.TO ADMINISTER THE TITLE IV-E FEDERAL FOSTER CARE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM AT A RATE OF 12% OF REVENUE REIMBURSED TO THE CITY PARISH FOR ELIGIBLE REIMBURSEMENT ACTIVITIES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026 BY JUVENILE SERVICES DIRECTOR.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO ONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ATKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON.
[Items 99 - 113]
ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.I'M GOING TO TAKE ITEMS 99 THROUGH 113 TOGETHER.
AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES RYAN WHITE PROGRAM TO EXECUTE A SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $223,500 AWARDED UNDER THE RYAN WHITE ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES, RYAN WHITE, TO BE IN CONTRACT WITH THE HOSPITAL IN THE AMOUNT AWARDED UNDER THE RYAN WHITE PROGRAM.
6 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT
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ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO BE IN CONTRACT WITH NO AGE TASK FORCE, DOING BUSINESS AS CRESCENT CARE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,000, MARCH 1, 2026, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027, BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TO SUBMIT A RECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH HIV-AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION 2, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
SUB-RECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH FAMILY SERVICES FOR GREATER BATON ROUGE, AMOUNT OF $215,000 AWARDED IN THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES RYAN WHITE PROGRAM EXECUTE A SUB-RECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH CAPITAL CITY FAMILY HEALTH, INC.
PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1ST, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES IN CONTRACT WITH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,000 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1ST, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, SUB-PRESIDIENT CONTRACT WITH OUR LADY OF THE LAKE INC.
AND THE AMOUNT OF $340,000 AWARDED UNDER THE RYAN WHITE AIDS PART A PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, SUB-PACIFIC CONTRACT WITH NO AGE TASK FORCE DOING BUSINESS AS CRESCENT CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,270 AWARDED UNDER THE AIDS PART A PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1ST, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC CONTRACT WITH HIV-AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION 2, INC.
MARCH 1ST, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACT.
SERVICES OF GREATER BATON ROUGE HIV-AIDS PART A PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1ST, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACT.
SERVICES RYAN WHITE PROGRAM TO EXECUTE A SUB-PRECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH CAPITAL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $684,381 AWARDED UNDER THE RYAN WHITE PART A PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1ST 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES RYAN WHITE SUB-PRECIPIENT CONTRACT RELATED TO LAKE HOSPITAL INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,508 UNDER THE RYAN WHITE HIV AIDS MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES RYAN WHITE PROGRAM TO EXECUTE A SUB-RECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH CAPITAL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,354 UNDER THE RYAN WHITE HIV AIDS MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE PROGRAM.
PERIOD OF MARCH 1ST, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND RECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH HIV-AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $228,537 UNDER THE RYAN WHITE HIV-AIDS MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 1ST, 2026 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2027 BY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES DIRECTOR.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEMS 99 THROUGH 113? MS. PENNY MELLANDRY.
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THANK YOU.I SPOKE WITH MY GP ABOUT THE AIDS EPIDEMIC.
AND HE SAID, PENNY, IT'S RIDICULOUS.
THE GOVERNMENT, YOU KNOW, I HAVE PATIENTS.
I DON'T WANT EAST BATON ROUGE.
SO I NOTICED THE LAST COUPLE OF DIFFERENT AGREEMENTS, DIFFERENT ENTITIES ABOUT ONE OF WHICH IS THE OTHER.
ACCOUNTING FOR THESE AGENDA, WE HAVE A LOCAL.
IN THE FUTURE, I'D JUST LIKE...
ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ONE EMAIL COMMENT TO ITEMS. THANK YOU.
I'M GOING TO STAND UP FOR THIS BECAUSE WE'VE DONE THIS MULTIPLE TIMES.
MS. PENNY, IF YOU WOULD MIND COMING UP BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE.
I HAVE THE OPTION TO CALL YOU BACK UP, AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE MAKE THIS CLEAR BECAUSE I THINK EVERY COUNCIL MEMBER HAS PRETTY MUCH EXPLAINED THIS EVERY SINGLE TIME.
AND I APPRECIATE THE FACT AS A CONSTITUENT YOU TAKE THE TIME TO COME UP AND YOU STATE YOUR OPINION AND EVERYTHING ELSE.
BUT I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS OF YOU, BUT FIRST I'M GOING TO MAKE SOME STATEMENTS REAL QUICK.
WE HAVE EXPLAINED OVER AND OVER THAT THIS RYAN WHITE HIV FUNDING IS FEDERAL FUNDING.
WHAT IT IS, AND WE'VE EXPLAINED THIS PROCESS TO YOU ALSO, THESE ORGANIZATIONS...
ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR THIS FUND, THIS FEDERAL FUNDING, THROUGH EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, BECAUSE WE ARE THE FACILITATOR OF THE MONEY WHEN IT COMES DOWN FROM FEDERAL.
WE SEND AND SAY, OKAY, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WE NEED THIS AMOUNT OF DOLLARS BECAUSE WE'VE HAD THIS MANY APPLICATIONS, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO FUND THESE PEOPLE.
I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY HOW MANY PEOPLE APPLY FOR IT LOCALLY.
THESE ARE JUST SEVERAL OF THEM THAT HAVE APPLIED.
AND THEY HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THIS GETS SENT UP TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THEN SAYS, OKAY, WE'RE GOING TO SEND YOU X AMOUNT OF DOLLARS FOR THESE SPECIFIC PEOPLE.
WE THEN, BECAUSE WE'RE THE FACILITATORS, THAT'S THE WAY FEDERAL MONEY COMES DOWN.
IT EITHER GOES TO THE STATE OR IT COMES TO US TO FACILITATE IT THROUGH THIS THING.
IT DOESN'T COST TAXPAYERS ANYTHING.
BUT IT FUNDS THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
THAT'S WHERE THE FUNDING COMES IN.
SO IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE...
THE GOTCHA PART OR WHATEVER, THERE IS NONE.
IT'S STRICTLY MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TRYING TO FUND THEMSELVES TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THESE PEOPLE WITH HIV, AIDS, OR WHATEVER ELSE.
NOW I'M GOING TO GET INTO THE PART THAT REALLY KICKS ME IN EVERY TIME, AND YOU SAY THAT YOU TALK TO A DOCTOR, AND IT'S NOT NEEDED, AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOES
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THIS, AND THEY'VE ALREADY DONE THIS, AND THEY'VE DONE THAT.STUFF IS BECAUSE OF THESE MEDICATIONS, WHICH ARE KEEPING IT AT BAY, WHICH ARE KEEPING IT DOWN, WHICH ARE KEEPING THE NUMBERS TO ZERO, WHICH ARE MAKING PEOPLE THAT HAVE HIV REGISTER ZERO.
IN VIRUS LOAD OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
IF YOU WANT TO DIG INTO THE FULL MEDICAL OF IT, THEN DIG INTO THE FULL MEDICAL OF IT.
BUT THESE MEDICATIONS ARE KEEPING THOSE NUMBERS DOWN.
WITHOUT THOSE MEDICATIONS, BATON ROUGE, NEW ORLEANS, CHICAGO, WHOEVER YOU WANT TO NAME, PICK A CITY.
THEIR NUMBERS WILL GO THROUGH THE ROOF WITH HIV AND AIDS WITHOUT THIS MEDICATION.
SURELY THE DOCTOR TOLD YOU THERE'S NO CURE.
THEY HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM OF HOW TO CONTAIN, HOW TO MAKE IT ZERO, HOW TO MAKE IT NOT SHOW UP, HOW PEOPLE CAN DO WHATEVER.
PLUS, THE OTHER THING IN THIS IS, AND IF IT HAS TO ROLL INTO THE NEXT ONE, IT'S TRAINING.
HOW MANY PEOPLE GO? THERE'S A LOT.
A LOT? I TELL YOU, THERE'S A LOT IN THE COMMUNITY.
CAN YOU GIVE ME A GUESS? IT'S ABOUT PRACTICING.
IT'S ABOUT PRACTICING SAFER AND BEING IN THE COMMUNITY.
AND THINGS LIKE THAT, AND HOW IT'S TRANSMITTED, HOW IT'S NOT TRANSMITTED.
IT'S ALL A THING, JUST LIKE THE MENTAL ILLNESS AND SO ON AND SO FORTH.
THERE ARE JUST AS MANY OF THESE GRANTS OUT THERE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT THERE ARE FOR THE RYAN WHITE, AND THIS CITY PARISH GOES AFTER THOSE.
IN FACT, ONE OF THESE PEOPLE ARE ADMINISTERING IT IN THE PARISH PRISON.
IN FACT, WE SAVE MONEY BY DOING IT IN THE PARISH PRISON, THEN HAVING TO TAKE THEM ALL THE WAY TO ANGOLA TO GET THEIR MEDICATIONS AND THEN BRING THEM BACK.
WELL, LET ME, I'M NOT FINISHED YET.
I'LL ASK YOU WHEN I'M READY FOR A QUESTION.
ALL I'M SAYING IS THESE PROGRAMS MAKE IT SO THAT THOSE THINGS ARE ZERO AND THAT IT KEEPS THE NUMBERS DOWN AND IT KEEPS IT FROM SPREADING.
SO THAT'S WHY THESE ARE IMPORTANT.
THE OTHER THING, AND THE LAST PART I'LL SAY ABOUT THIS, IS YOU TALK ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH.
WE FOCUS A LOT ON MENTAL HEALTH.
THERE'S SO MANY PROGRAMS OUT THERE.
THERE'S SO MANY GRANT FUNDINGS THAT WE APPLY FOR, BUT YOU NEVER COME UP AND SPEAK ABOUT THOSE.
AND I'M NOT DISAGREEING WITH THAT.
THOSE MONIES NEED TO BE SPENT ON WHATEVER.
THIS MONEY RIGHT HERE CAN'T GO FOR ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT THIS.
WE'VE SAID THAT OVER AND OVER.
THAT'S ALL IT CAN GO FOR IS THIS RIGHT HERE.
NOW, MY QUESTION TO YOU IS, SINCE THIS MONEY CAN ONLY GO FOR THIS, DO YOU JUST WANT THE CITY PARISH TO NOT APPLY FOR IT AND REJECT IT OUTRIGHT? OR DO YOU WANT THIS MONEY TO GO TO SOMEONE ELSE IN ANOTHER CITY, IN ANOTHER PLACE? THAT'S THE ONLY OPTIONS WE HAVE.
EITHER DON'T APPLY FOR IT AND LEAVE ALL THESE ORGANIZATIONS HANGING OUT THERE TO GO HELP FUND THEMSELVES, OR WE APPLY FOR IT AND WE GET THE FEDERAL DOLLARS TO HELP THIS OUT.
DO YOU WANT US TO APPLY FOR IT OR NOT? IS THIS TIME UP? I'M ON MY SECOND TIME.
DO YOU WANT US TO APPLY FOR IT OR NOT? ...STITUENT.
MA'AM, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ABOUT...
...ON THIS TOPIC AND DRUG ABUSE, YOU'RE MORE THAN WELCOME TO.
I THOUGHT I DID MY SECOND ROUND.
I THOUGHT I WAS FINISHING MINE.
VANCE, CAN YOU COME UP, PLEASE? HOW ARE YOU DOING? YES, MA'AM.
I NOTICED THAT THE CONTRACTS THAT ARE...
THE CONTRACTS THAT WE'RE APPROVING TODAY FOR THE DATE THE CONTRACT BEGINS OR SHOULD HAVE BEGAN ON MARCH 1ST,
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2026.SO WHY ARE WE SIX MONTHS LATE WITH THESE CONTRACTS? BECAUSE THERE WAS LANGUAGE IN THE CONTRACT, PARISH ATTORNEY AND...
COUNCILMAN, SORRY, I JUST WANT TO INTERJECT.
I THINK IT'S, JUST TO CLARIFY, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE GRANT PERIOD, NOT THE CONTRACT.
GRANT PERIOD'S BETWEEN MARCH 1ST? YES, GRANT PERIOD.
BUT WE'RE STILL LATE INTO THE GRANT PERIOD.
WE COULDN'T EXECUTE THEM UNTIL WE GOT THE LANGUAGE CORRECT.
SO THE SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO QUALIFY FOR THIS FUNDING WERE THEY NOTIFIED? CORRECT? WHEN DID YOU NOTIFY THEM? BECAUSE OUR OFFICE RECEIVED WHEN DID YOU NOTIFY THEM BECAUSE I'M GONNA SAY TO YOU THAT A COUPLE OF THESE PROVIDERS REACHED OUT TO MY OFFICE SAYING THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM SOCIAL SERVICE.
AND THIS WAS A MONTH AGO IS DR.
EDWARDS STILL WITH? SHE'S NOT.
SO WHEN DID SHE LEAVE? I THINK IN MARCH.
AND HOW LONG WAS SHE THERE BEFORE LEAVING? SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS.
SO DR. EDWARDS WAS IN CHARGE OF THESE CONTRACTS, MAKING CERTAIN THAT THEY WERE.
HAS SHE? HAVE YOU FILLED HER POSITION? I HAVE.
AND WHO HAS TAKEN HER POSITION? MS. STOKES.
SO MS. STOKES IS NOW IN CHARGE OF THESE CONTRACTS.
SO DO WE LOSE SIX MONTHS OF FUNDING BECAUSE WE'RE SO LATE GETTING STARTED? OKAY, SO YOU HAVE SIX MONTHS REMAINING ON THIS GRANT PERIOD.
SO THEY HAVE TO SPEND WHATEVER $298,000 IN SIX MONTHS? WELL, THERE'S ALSO, YOU GOT TO KEEP IN MIND.
HOW LONG HAS MS. STOKES BEEN WITH YOU GUYS? IN RYAN WHITE PROGRAM.
HAS SHE BEEN WITH DHDS? YES, SHE'S BEEN WITH DHDS.
HAS SHE JUST TRANSFERRED OVER TO RYAN WHITE? YES, SHE WAS ACTUALLY THE PA ASSESS, AND I MOVED HER OVER.
OKAY, SO YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT YOU GUYS HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH THESE PROVIDERS FROM START TO NOW.
OKAY, SO YOU COMMUNICATED THAT WITH THE PROVIDERS? CAN I HAVE SOMEONE FROM PARISH ATTORNEY WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF GETTING THIS CONTRACT DONE? THANK YOU, DR.
WHERE'S ALICIA? I THINK THEY'RE OUT.
IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR SECOND TIME AND GO GRAB THEM.
SO IN THE MEANTIME, CAN I USE SOME OF MY TIME TO LET MS. JACKIE SPEAK? SURE.
YOU'VE GOT TO SAVE A LITTLE BIT.
AGAIN, I COME TO A MEETING NOT KNOWING WHAT'S PRESENTED.
WITH A SITUATION, HIV AND AIDS.
IN MY STUDIES, TO MOBILIZE LOUISIANA ABOUT HIV AND AIDS.
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DENIED FUNDING TO AGENCIES THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE NEEDS.THESE PEOPLE THAT'S ON MEDICATION WHO NEED THE FUNDING TO GET AND STAY ALIVE, NOT JUST HERE IN BATON ROUGE.
MY QUESTION IS, HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN ON THE AND EVERYTHING? IT'S JUST THAT I WANT IT TO BE HEARD BECAUSE I WANT TO UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING ON.
WE NEED IT BECAUSE PEOPLE NEED THE SERVICES.
BUT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT'S BEING FUNDED.
CITY OF BATON ROUGE, BUT THEY CAN VIEW AND AND THAT GRANT MONEY IS NOT BEING USED, BUT YOU CAN USE THE GRANT MONEY FOR THIS THAT'S MY QUESTION.
ZANDER'S JUST SHARED WITH US THAT THERE WAS SOME SOME ISSUE WITH THE LANGUAGE WITH THESE CONTRACTS ISSUES SO GOING FORWARD THESE CONTRACTS SINCE THIS HAS BEEN RESOLVED THIS LANGUAGE ISSUE SO GOING FORWARD THERE SHOULDN'T THERE SHOULD NOT BE A DELAY WITH CONTRACTS BEING ON TIME THAT IS MY OKAY, SO YOU SAID SEVERAL THINGS HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE ON YOUR END, THE PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, OR? I THINK THE CITY PARISH, RIGHT? OKAY.
I'M SURE YOU'RE WELL AWARE, I THINK, THAT.
THANK YOU AND WELCOME TO COUNCILWOMAN ROCCA'S.
OFTENTIMES I LIKE TO FLIPPANTLY WE'LL GET IN A SECOND AND THEN WE JUST, WE ASK.
OFTENTIMES, TALKING TO THE MAYOR, THINGS DO COME UP ON OCCASION WHERE WE ASK QUESTIONS AND WE HAVE PEOPLE COME TO THE PODIUM BECAUSE WE KNOW.
IS BY ASKING FOR THESE QUESTIONS ON THE RECORD AND HAVING THE PUBLIC HEAR THEM AND SEE THEM THROUGH THIS.
WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THIS PROGRAM MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE, BUT I THINK THAT WE ALL NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT CONGRESS DECIDES WHETHER WE WERE ONCE CONGRESS MAKES THOSE DECISIONS.
THOSE DOLLARS ARE EITHER HANDED DOWN THROUGH THE STATE OR CITY LEVEL THROUGH THE PARISH, AS WE SEE HERE TONIGHT.
AND THEY MAKE THOSE DECISIONS BASED UPON DATA.
AND DATA IS SO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE THE LAW AND DATA TYPICALLY DON'T LIE.
SO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COVERS MOST OF THE TAXPAYERS PAYING TO
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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.THE NUMBER ONE SUPPLIER FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE HIV AND AIDS.
MEDICAID SPENDING EXCEEDS 18 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR OR SOMEWHERE NEAR HIV AND AIDS PATIENTS.
I CAN ONLY GATHER FROM MY THAT THE REASON WHY WE TEND TO HAVE THIS FUNDING IS BECAUSE IT IS LESS EXPENSIVE TO PAY FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE HIV AND AIDS THAN TO PAY FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE FULL-BLOWN AIDS AND THEN COST MEDICAID EXCEEDINGLY LARGER AMOUNTS OF MONEY.
IN FACT, GREAT STRIDES HAVE BEEN MADE WITH MEDICATIONS AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURES FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE HIV.
TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS PROVEN THAT WITHOUT THIS MEDICATION, MORBIDITY INCREASES AND TRANSMISSION INCREASES.
SO IF WE STOP THE FUNDING, THE AIDS EPIDEMIC CONTINUES AND IT GROWS, PEOPLE DIE, AND SADLY THANK YOU.
AIDS THEN GETS TRANSMITTED AT THE RAPID RATES THAT WE ONCE HAD HAVE SEEN IT TRANSMITTED.
SO IF WE TAKE THE HUMAN ELEMENT OUT OF IT, WHICH OFTENTIMES WE HAVE TO, TO MAKE A DECISION FOR POLICY, WHICH SOMETIMES HURTS OR SEEMS CRUEL, BUT IF WE TAKE THE HUMAN ELEMENT OUT OF IT, THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH FUNDING THESE PROGRAMS IS FAR LESS.
THAN WHAT IT COULD POTENTIALLY COST IF WE YANKED ALL OF THE FUNDING FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
SO WHEN YOU SEE THINGS, WE HAVE TO AS A BODY UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE IN HIGHER POSITIONS THAN US THAT HAVE ALREADY RAN THESE NUMBERS, THE DATA, AND MADE A DETERMINATION THAT IF YOU'RE DOING A RISK-BENEFIT ANALYSIS, IT IS FAR BETTER TO PAY ON THE FRONT END THAN IT IS TO PICK UP THE BILL ON THE BACK END.
SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, I UNDERSTAND WHY WE HAVE THESE FUNDS.
IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION WITH THE VENDORS THAT UTILIZE THESE DOLLARS.
THEY ARE PUTTING THEM TO GOOD USE.
WHENEVER YOU HAVE PEOPLE IN THE PRISON SYSTEM, JUST LIKE WE SAW WITH COVID, THOSE SMALL CONTAINED AREAS HAVE A RAPID SPREAD OF DISEASE.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO CONTAIN THESE THINGS, TO DECREASE THESE NUMBERS AND KEEP OUR POPULATION HEALTHY.
HEY, I JUST WANT TO REFLECT TO ABSTAIN AND RECUSE FROM 104, 110, AND 112.
I JUST WANT TO SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ON THIS.
I THINK I'M GOING TO PIGGYBACK A LITTLE BIT ON WHAT'S ALREADY BEEN SAID, BUT JUST MAYBE A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ANGLE.
AND THIS MAY HELP, MS. LANDRY, I DON'T KNOW.
SO, AGAIN, THESE ARE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT ARE PASSING THROUGH HERE FOR US TO FACILITATE WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HANDLE THIS WORK.
AND, AGAIN, I THINK IT'S KIND OF ALREADY BEEN SAID, BUT WHAT YOU'RE HEARING FROM YOUR DOCTOR MAY VERY WELL BE TRUE, BUT THAT'S THROUGH THIS EXACT WORK.
THIS IS HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS SOLVED IT.
IT'S THROUGH EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE SEEING ON OUR AGENDA TONIGHT.
I DON'T THINK, AT LEAST TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THERE'S NOT, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HASN'T COME UP WITH A FORMULA THAT THEY SPRAY AND CHEMTRAILS WITH PLANES OVER THE COUNTRY TO SOLVE IT.
THEY EXPEND DOLLARS THROUGH GRANTS TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND STATES TO FACILITATE THESE FUNDS TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE, LIKE YOUR DOCTOR IS STATING, IS BEING RESOLVED.
THIS IS WORKING, BUT I'LL GO A STEP FURTHER BECAUSE I KNOW AT ONE POINT AT A PREVIOUS MEETING YOU DID MENTION ALONG WITH THESE THAT HEY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S IN DEBT AND RUN A DEFICIT EVERY YEAR AND IT'S CONTINUING TO GROW AND I I I TEND TO AGREE WITH YOU THERE.
AND ARE THERE A LOT OF THINGS THAT COULD BE LOOKED AT? THAT THEY'RE SPENDING DOLLARS ON EXPENDING GRAND DOLLARS CERTAINLY I THINK THAT'S A SOMETHING THAT YOU AND I TO OUR FEDERAL DELEGATION ABOUT, BUT THE REALITY IS ONCE IT GETS TO THIS POINT AND THESE GRAND DOLLARS ARE EXPENDED, WHAT COUNCILMAN MOOG SAID IS CORRECT.
WE HAVE A CHOICE OF WE EITHER ACCEPT THEM OR THEY GO BACK INTO THE POOL.
THEY'RE STILL GOING TO GET SPENT.
IT'S JUST SOMEWHERE ELSE IS GOING TO GET THEM.
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SAY IS THESE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DOING THIS WORK, NOT ONLY IS IT TREATING LOCAL PEOPLE, WHICH IS WHAT WE CARE ABOUT IS OUR CONSTITUENTS.NOT THAT WE DON'T CARE ABOUT PEOPLE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE OR THE COUNTRY, BUT SPECIFICALLY WE'RE HERE TO DO WORK FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS PARISH.
AND THAT GOES FOR THOSE WHO ARE RECEIVING THE SERVICES, BUT ALSO ALL OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOY PEOPLE.
AND THESE DOLLARS CAN GO HELP TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS.
AND THAT KEEPS PEOPLE EMPLOYED AND THOSE DOLLARS RECIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THIS COMMUNITY OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
THESE PEOPLE SHOP AT THE STORES, WHICH CREATE TAX REVENUE AND HELP SMALL BUSINESSES AND THEY EAT AT THE RESTAURANTS AND EVERY OTHER THING.
SO ANY DOLLARS THAT WE HAVE FROM THE FEDERAL LEVEL OR THE STATE LEVEL THAT ARE COMING THAT WE CAN GRAB, I THINK IT WOULD BE AN INJUSTICE FROM A.
RECIRCULATION OF THE DOLLAR, THAT INDIRECT DOLLAR THAT WE TALK ABOUT ALL THE TIME FROM AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FROM A TAX BASIS TO NOT ACCEPT THESE DOLLARS AND UTILIZE TOUCHES A WHOLE LOT OF AIR EXPLAINS BETTER ON GET THESE THINGS.
IT WOULD BE A RARE OCCASION FOR ME AND I THINK MOST OF US TO SAY NO.
COMPLETELY WITH THEIR SPENDING THE DOLLARS.
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MOTION CARRIES.114, AMENDING RESOLUTION 48064, SECTION 5B, SO AS TO EXPAND THE LIMIT OF THE NUMBER OF BOARDS A PERSON CAN SERVE ON.
FROM TWO TO FOUR BY COUNCILWOMAN CAROLYN COLEMAN.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? MS. LANDRY.
THIS RESOLUTION LEAVES CITIZENS BOARDS.
WHICH BOARD SPECIFICALLY, ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HOW MANY BOARDS? LET'S JUST SAY THERE'S 30 THAT CAME.
THAT MEANS MAYBE THERE'S FIVE OR SIX.
YOU'RE LOOKING AT LESS THAN 100 PEOPLE IN A PARISH.
WHAT'S THE CURRENT POPULATION OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH? ANYBODY KNOW? OKAY.
ANYWAY, WE HAVE LOTS OF GOOD CITIZENS HERE WHO CAN SERVE.
SO TO HAVE THE SAME PEOPLE SERVING ON MORE THAN TWO BOARDS TAKES AWAY THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER ENGAGED CITIZENS TO SERVE.
AND POSSIBLY WE OR THE METRO COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE THANKS.
COULD WE DO A LOT BETTER JOB OF INFORMING THE CITIZENS WHICH BOARD SEATS ARE AVAILABLE, WHAT IT MEANS TO SERVE ON A BOARD.
I'VE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION THAT THERE ARE VACANCIES ON THESE THREE OR FOUR BOARDS.
I'VE NEVER SEEN IT IN THE NEWSPAPER.
MAYBE WE COULD GET MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN SERVING ON BOARDS IF WE DID A BETTER JOB OF LETTING MORE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THEM.
SO I AM IN OPPOSITION TO HAVING PEOPLE BE ABLE TO SERVE ON MORE THAN TWO BOARDS.
I THINK TWO IS PLENTY, AND I THINK HAVING ONLY TWO THAT YOU CAN SERVE ON.
LEAVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER CITIZENS TO SERVE.
AND I REQUEST OF YOU AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE THAT Y'ALL DO A BETTER JOB OF LETTING PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT WHICH BOARDS THEY CAN SERVE ON AND WHEN BOARD VACANCIES ARE UP.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ONE EMAIL COMMENT IN OPPOSITION TO ITEM 114.
I THINK NOW WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
BECK, OUR COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR, LOVING,
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BEAUTIFUL BECK.WOULD YOU MIND TELLING THE PUBLIC, LISTENING TO HOW THEY CAN GATHER ONLINE? VACANCIES AVAILABLE.
ADDITIONALLY, WE DO ADVERTISE IN THE ADVOCACY.
WE HAVE TO ADVERTISE A VACANCY AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE.
SO ANYTIME THERE IS A BOARD VACANCY THAT COMES UP, IT'S ADVERTISED IN THE ADVOCATE AND IT IS PUT ON THE CITY PARISH WEBSITE.
REMOTE YEAH I WAS JUST WONDERING UH JUST A COUPLE QUESTIONS WHAT UH MISS CAROLYN I I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS FOR YOU I APPRECIATE YOU COMING UP WITH IT UM WHAT IS THIS COMING OUT OF I GUESS WHAT IS IS THERE A NEED FOR WHAT'S I JUST AGAIN I DON'T KNOW A WHOLE LOT ABOUT IT I'M JUST I'D LIKE TO MORE INFORMATION ON IT IF YOU DON'T MIND SHARING PLEASE THANK YOU AS YOU CAN SEE AND READ, IT SAYS THAT TO EXPAND THE LIMIT OF THE NUMBER, AND THIS IS COUNCIL PEOPLE CAN SERVE ON FROM TWO UP TO FOUR.
LET THE RECORD REFLECT THESE BOARDS ARE NOT PAID BOARDS.
SO YOU DEFINITELY GIVE UP YOUR TIME AND YOUR ENERGY TO SERVE ON THESE BOARDS.
AND SO WHERE WE ARE NOW, IT IS SAYING THAT, AND SO, THE FOUR DOESN'T MEAN WE JUMP UP TO SERVE ON FOUR BOARDS.
THAT MEANS THAT WE HAVE THAT OPTION TO SERVE ON UP TO IF.
JUST BOXES IN SAYING TO WITH ALL OF THE EXPERTISE AND FOLK ARE REACH ABOUT US BEING A PART OF THAT THEN THIS DOES NOT LIMIT US THAT'S ALL OKAY THANK YOU FOR THAT SO WOULD WE NEED TO LET SOMEBODY SPEAK SO WOULD WE NEED TO POSSIBLY CHANGE THAT INSTEAD OF SAYING THE NUMBER OF BOARDS A PERSON CAN SERVE ON TO THE NUMBER OF BOARDS A COUNCIL MEMBER CAN SERVE ON? THE RESOLUTION IS TO BE AMENDED.
SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, AND I WOULD ASK COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN THAT WE AMEND THIS, AND IF IT HAS TO BE REINTRODUCED OR WHATEVER, IF WE'RE GOING TO NARROW IT DOWN TO JUST COUNCIL MEMBERS INSTEAD OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
THERE'S A LOT OF BOARDS AND THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE.
BUT IF WE'RE GOING TO SPECIFICALLY GO WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS, THEN LET'S AMEND IT TO SAY BOARDS A COUNCIL MEMBER CAN SERVE ON.
MS. CAROLYN, I'M JUST ASKING YOUR OPINION.
I MEAN, ARE YOU OKAY WITH THAT? WELL, I GUESS WHEN I LOOK AT THE RESOLUTION, IT SAYS A PERSON CAN SERVE.
SO WE'RE OPENING UP ALL THE BOARDS TO ANYBODY THAT CAN SERVE ON FOUR BOARDS.
WITH THAT WORDING, WE'RE SAYING THAT ANYBODY IN THE PARISH CAN SERVE ON FOUR BOARDS, NOT JUST THE COUNCIL MEMBER.
AND I'M JUST BASING IT ON WHAT YOU SAID A WHILE AGO ABOUT COUNCIL MEMBERS.
SO ARE YOU OKAY WITH CHANGING IT TO COUNCIL MEMBER? I'M FINE.
I WOULD I GUESS MY CONCERN IS YET THE CURRENT RESOLUTION AS IT THAT IS SOMETHING Y'ALL WANT.
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I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR A DEFERRAL TO THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO POSSIBLY CLARIFY.I'M OKAY WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS.
IF YOU WANT TO SERVE UP TO FOUR BOARDS AND TAKE YOUR TIME AND DO THAT, I'M TOTALLY OKAY WITH THAT.
I THINK AS FAR AS, AGAIN, WITH AS MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE OUT THERE, IF WE'RE GOING TO JUST OPEN UP BROADLY WITH BOARDS A PERSON, ANY ONE CAN SERVE ON, WE MIGHT END UP WITH FEWER PEOPLE ON MULTIPLE BOARDS.
INSTEAD OF HAVING MORE ROOM FOR MULTIPLE PEOPLE TO SERVE ON FEWER BOARDS AND BUT COUNCILMEMBER WISE I'M OKAY WITH THAT WE MAY HAVE SOME BOARDS THAT NOBODY STEPS UP TO SERVE ON WE MAY NEED THE OPTION TO PUT A COUNCILMEMBER ON THERE NO, I'M DONE.
I WANT TO BELIEVE MY SUPPORT TO THE ITEM BUT MORE POINTEDLY TO THE ITEM AS WRITTEN, YOU KNOW, THERE WAS AN I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT THE BOARD WAS RECENTLY, BUT IT CAME UP ON OUR AGENDA AND I ASKED COUNCILMAN COLEMAN TO CONSIDER IT BECAUSE I THOUGHT SHE WAS A GOOD FIT FOR IT.
AND SHE SAID, NO, I'M TAPPED OUT.
I'M ALREADY SERVING ON TWO BOARDS AND SO I CAN'T.
SO I THINK, YOU KNOW, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT COMES TO HER DISTRICT, THE ASSETS THAT ARE IN THAT DISTRICT WHERE SHE NEEDS TO HAVE A VOICE BECAUSE THE ASSET IS WITHIN HER DISTRICT, SHE NEEDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT.
I DON'T SEE MYSELF SERVING ON MORE THE TWO BOARDS.
BUT THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY NEED TO DO IT.
AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ITEM AS IT'S WRITTEN, I THINK YOU MAY ALSO NEED TO CONSIDER THE MAYOR'S OFFICE IN THAT, RIGHT? SO WE HAVE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS ON BOARDS WHERE WE MAY LIMIT THEM.
IF WE MAKE IT ONLY COUNCIL MEMBERS, WE MAY LIMIT THEM TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SERVE ON MORE THAN TWO BOARDS.
AND THEN YOU ALSO HAVE INSTANCES...
LIKE WITHIN THESE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT, WHERE INSTITUTIONS ARE PLAYING A ROLE AND THEY MAY NEED TO HAVE A PERSON ON THAT BOARD.
AND SO WE WOULD LIMIT THEM IF WE KEPT IT TO ONLY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
SO I THINK THERE IS A METHOD TO THE MADNESS AND THE WAY THAT IT'S WRITTEN.
I THINK THERE IS A VALID NEED FOR IT.
AND SO I WOULD JUST ASK THAT WE SUPPORT IT TONIGHT.
I'LL DEFER TO THE AUTHOR OF THE ITEM THAT SHE WANTS.
I THINK WHATEVER THE STANDARD IS, I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE CONSISTENT.
THAT'S THE TWO CENTS I'LL ADD.
I WILL DEFER TO COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.
I APPRECIATE THE DIALOGUE ON IT BETWEEN ALL THREE OF Y'ALL.
THAT'S THE INFORMATION THAT I WAS LOOKING FOR AND THE REASON WHY, AND I APPRECIATE IT.
AND IF WE WANT TO GO FORWARD WITH THIS ONE, I'M IN.
ASHLEY, IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY...
YES, THE LIMIT FOR EVERYONE AT ANY CITY PARISH BOARD OR COMMISSION.
THIS DOES NOT APPLY, OBVIOUSLY, TO NONPROFIT BOARDS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
THIS IS JUST CITY PARISH BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS.
JUST REMEMBER, THOUGH, BY GOING TO FOUR, IT ELIMINATES THE ABILITY AFTER YOU HAVE TWO TO TELL PEOPLE, HEY, I'M SORRY, I CAN'T.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN MOAK.
ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
[115. 26-00792]
ITEM 115, THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO DELETE THIS ITEM.AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL TO EXECUTE FIRST OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL CONTRACT.
WITH OOK JANITORIAL SERVICE, INC.
AND THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $720,000 FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1ST, 2026 THROUGH MAY 31ST, 2027, WITH ONE OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,440,000
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BY THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO ONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
IS ANYONE HERE FROM PROCUREMENT OR THE LIBRARY CAN KIND OF GIVE US SOME? I CAN EXPLAIN.
THIS ITEM WAS ACTUALLY APPROVED.
[116. 26-00783]
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN AMARILLO, CHAIR, TO DELETE THE ITEM.116 AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR PURPOSE OF PROVIDING NEW PORTABLE RADIOS FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
THIS LEASE INCLUDES THE EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE, UPGRADES OF THE SAME, EXTENDED WARRANTIES AND OTHER SUPPORT.
TOTAL COST FOR 10 YEARS IS $9,206,273.60 BY FIRE CHIEF AND POLICE CHIEF.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, GO TO COUNCIL.
[Items 117 - 124]
SECOND BY COUNCILMAN MOAK.ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
WE'RE GOING TO TAKE 1-17 THROUGH 1-24 TOGETHER, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, SORRY, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITH CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR CEA AS FOR THE CITY PARISH THROUGH EMS TO LEND.
CENTRAL LUCAS AUTOMATED CPR DEVICES.
CITY PARISH AND EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS FOR LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND WITHIN THE CENTRAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND THE CITY OF BAKER.
THE CEA IS FOR THE CITY PARISH THROUGH EMS TO LEND BAKER LUCAS AUTOMATED CPR DEVICES.
CITY PARISH AND EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND WITHIN THE CITY OF BAKER THROUGH THE CITY OF BAKER FIRE DEPARTMENT BY EMS DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITH THE EAST BATON ROUGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
NUMBER THREE, BROWNSVILLE CEA IS FOR THE CITY OF PARISH THROUGH EMS TO LEND BROWNSVILLE LUCAS AUTOMATED CPR.
DEVICES, THE CITY PARISH AND EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT.
THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WITHIN EAST BATON ROUGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 BY EMS DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WITH EAST BATON ROUGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 7.
THE CITY PARISH THROUGH EMS TO LEND CHENEYVILLE LUCAS AUTOMATED CPR DEVICES.
THE CITY PARISH AND EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE...
PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND WITHIN THE EAST BATON ROUGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, NUMBER 7, BY THE EMS DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ENTER A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITH EAST BATON ROUGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, NUMBER 06, THE CEA, FOR THE CITY PARISH THROUGH EMS TO LEND DISTRICT 6 LUCAS AUTOMATED CPR DEVICES.
CITY PARISH AND EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND WITHIN THE EAST BATON ROUGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, NUMBER BY DIRECTOR AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITH THESE BOUNDARIES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 5.
THE IS FOR CITY POWERS THROUGH TO LAND EAST SIDE LUCAS AUTOMATED DEVICES.
THE CITY PASSION EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE PARIS OF EAST FOUND REGION WITHIN THE EAST BOUNDARIES 5 TESTING DISTRICT NUMBER 5 BY DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITH THE EAST BATON ROUGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 8, PRIDE.
THE CEA IS FOR THE CITY PARISH THROUGH EMS TO LEND PRIDE LUCAS AUTOMATED CPR DEVICES.
THE CITY PARISH AND EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND WITHIN THE EAST BATON ROUGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 8 BY EMS DIRECTOR.
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF ZACHARY, THE CEA IS FOR THE CITY PARISH THROUGH EMS TO LYNN ZACHARY, LUCAS AUTOMATED CPR DEVICES, THE CITY PARISH AND EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF ZACHARY THROUGH THE ZACHARY FIRE DEPARTMENT BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEMS 117 THROUGH 124? SEEING NONE, I'M GOING TO GO TO COUNCIL.
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IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.[01:35:01]
125 AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH EISNER ADVISORY GROUP, LLP, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,500 TO PERFORM A PROCESS ASSESSMENT EVALUATION FOR COLLECTING, PROCESSING, AND RECORDING REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE BATON ROUGE CITY COURT AND BATON ROUGE CITY CONSTABLE'S OFFICE BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? I THINK NOW WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
[126. 26-00798 ]
MOTION CARRIES.ITEM 126, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT AN AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE DIVISION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES, OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM LOUISIANA WORKS DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,003 IN SUPPORT OF RIDE TO WORK 2.0 PEDDLING TOWARDS PROGRESS PROJECT FOR A TOTAL OF $1,539,479.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO ONE, GO TO COUNCIL.
[127. 26-00822]
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
127, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO.
1 TO AN EXISTING CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH PATCH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC, FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, SCOTLANDVILLE PLAZA ENHANCEMENT PROJECT.
AND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,250.
BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $143,250 BY TRANSPORTATION AND DRAINAGE DIRECTOR.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
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128, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICE-RELATED MOOBIE R PROJECT, GROOM ROAD, LA-19 TO PLANK ROAD, AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,166.55, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,531,753.18 BY THE TRANSPORTATION AND DRAINAGE DIRECTOR.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? YES.
ON ALL SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IN THE ADDITIONAL THEY DON'T GO TO COUNCIL COUNCILMAN, KENNY.
HEY, YOU JUST WANT TO COME UP REAL QUICKLY AND JUST BE RESPONSIVE.
1ST AND I DO DON'T DISAGREE WITH THIS PENNY COMMENT.
MCKINNEY ANY OPPOSITION MOTION
[129. 26-00834]
CARRIES 129 RESCINDING AND DIRECTING CLERK COURT TO CANCEL A NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON OCTOBER[01:40:01]
13TH, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF CITY BATON ROUGE VERSE JOHN CHRISTOPHER PILLY AND CLINTON T.AND THE REASON FOR RESCISSION IS THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AND RENOVATED.
THIS IS BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO, I'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
[Items 130 - 146]
COLEMAN, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSA.IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
ALL RIGHT, ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES, WE TAKE 130 THROUGH 146 TOGETHER.
LOT 342, SUBDIVISION GREENDALE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 05, HEARST, AND MY FATHER'S HOUSE.
6 AND 7, SQUARE 12, SUBDIVISION PROGRESS PARK, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN, HIGH BIDDER PLANK ROAD, CLBT, INC., $500.
LOT 19, SUBDIVISION SWART, ADDITION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN, HIGH BIDDER WAYNE LAWRENCE, $2,800.
LOT 15, SQUARE 2, SUBDIVISION RICHMOND PARK, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN, HIGH BIDDER NICHOLAS STEWART AND DIANA OLIVER, $100.
LOT 10, SQUARE 6, SUBDIVISION SCOTT, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN, HIGH BIDDER LAFAYETTE & COMPANY, $100.
LOT C, SUBDIVISION SHERWOOD VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS, COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, DUNN JR., HIGH BIDDER EQUITY REAL ESTATE, $11,500.
LOT 4, SQUARE 35, SUBDIVISION SCOTLAND EDITION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KINNEY, HIGH BIDDER WHITMORE WHITMORE ENTERPRISES, LLC, $7,000.
LOT 3, SUBDIVISION BALDRIGE PLACE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS, HIGH BIDDER LAFAYETTE COMPANY, $3,000.
LOT 3, SQUARE F, SUBDIVISION CRAWFORD EDITION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS, HIGH BIDDER, LAFAYETTE COMPANY, $1,000.
LOT 12, SUBDIVISION VICTORIA GARDENS, COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, HARRIS, HIGH BIDDER, LAFAYETTE COMPANY, $4,000.
SQUARE 30, SUBDIVISION SOUTH DOWNS, COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, ROCKER, HIGH BIDDER, NORCO LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS, $2,300.
LOT 25, SQUARE 12, SUBDIVISION BANK, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KINNEY, HIGH BIDDER, KEVIN COOK, $7,100.
LOT 8, SQUARE 10, LAFAYETTE, LAFAYETTE COMPANY, $1,000.
SQUARE 5, SUBDIVISION SCOTLAND HEIGHTS, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, KENNY.
HIGH BIDDER, KENNETH LAWRENCE, $62,000.
LOT 54, SUBDIVISION DEER PARK, COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, NOEL.
HIGH BIDDER, JOSEPH JEAN-PIERRE JR., $700.
LOT 285, SUBDIVISION CRYSTAL PLACE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 4, MOAT, HIGH BIDDER DAVID, WABARU, $1,600.
LOT 7, SQUARE 28, SUBDIVISION SOUTH BATON ROUGE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN, MODA, OWN.
LOT 76, SQUARE 12, SUBDIVISION SOUTH BATON ROUGE, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10, COLEMAN, MODA, OWN.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEMS 130 THROUGH 146? SEEN ON THE COUNCIL.
YOUR MOTION IS TO APPROVE WITH DEFERRAL OF 142 FOR 30 DAYS? YES, CORRECT.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN
[ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS]
COLEMAN.IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
ALRIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO SEE OUR SEPARATE SHEET FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.
OKAY, ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER EMERGENCY ITEM.
A, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR INTERSTATE MOWING, LITTER, TRASH PICKUP, AND SPRAYING WITH H&O INVESTMENTS LLC FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $615,752.10 BY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR. REASONS BEING REQUESTED AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER IS TO ENSURE A TIMELY AND CONSISTENT MOWING OF THE INTERSTATE.
I NEED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES.
WE HAVE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES.
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WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES.ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
COUNCILMAN DUNN, JR.? YES, I NEED TO.
RACHEL, STAFF, PARISH ATTORNEY.
THIS IS JUST ON THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES.
I NEED TO HAVE A QUICK CONVERSATION ABOUT PROCESS BEFORE I DECIDE IF I'M GOING TO OBJECT ON THAT.
IS IT TIME TO DO THAT? YOU CAN ASK A QUESTION ABOUT NOT PROCESS RELATIVE TO THE SUBSTANCE OF WHAT'S BEING ASKED.
OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN GODAY, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON TO WAIVE THE RULES.
ANY OBJECTION ON A MOTION TO WAIVE THE RULES? ALL RIGHT.
NOW WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ITEM.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THE ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
PASS ATTORNEY, RACHEL, WHOEVER ELSE IS INVOLVED.
SO THERE'S BEEN SOME CONCERNS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION AND SEVERAL OF MY COLLEAGUES' ATTENTION.
WITH THIS ITEM, AS FAR AS PUBLIC NOTICE, AS FAR AS RFP OR RFQ, TALK TO ME ABOUT THE PROCESS.
DID YOU DO A PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT OF THIS CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY? AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THERE HAS BEEN AN OPINION WE CAN...
WE, YOU KNOW, FINANCIALLY RESPOND, GET INTO THIS.
SO RACHEL JUST SAID YOU GUYS GAVE HER THE ADVICE THAT GRASS CUTTING IS NO LONGER CLASSIFIED IN THE SAME WAY.
WHAT DID YOU CALL IT? WAIT A MINUTE, WHAT DID YOU SAY, RACHEL? NOT A PUBLIC WORK, BUT IT'S A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
SO WHEN DID THE CLASSIFICATION FROM GRASS-CUTTING CHANGE FROM A PUBLIC WORK TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE? SO I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANY CLASSIFICATION CHANGE.
I THINK IT IS THERE ARE TWO THINGS THAT ARE GOING TO HAPPEN.
I'VE DISCUSSED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, Y'ALL KNOW I HAD A LOT TO SAY ABOUT THIS LAST TIME, AND I KNOW THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE OTD ON HAVING A CEA PUT IN PLACE.
IT'S NOT, YOU KNOW, THIS BODY OBVIOUSLY HAS NOT PASSED THE CEA YET FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
SO, BUT I KNOW THEY ARE WORKING.
WORKING TO TRY TO GET MORE DOLLARS AND THEY ARE IN GOOD DISCUSSIONS WITH THE OTD, WHICH I APPLAUD.
AND I THINK THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WAS GOOD THAT I'M GLAD WE BROUGHT UP EVERYTHING WE DID LAST TIME BECAUSE IT HAS FURTHERED THOSE DISCUSSIONS IN A POSITIVE MANNER FOR CITY PARISH.
AND I THINK POSSIBLY WE'LL DO THE SAME FOR OTHER MUNICIPALITIES WHO HAVE THE INTERSTATE RUNNING THROUGH AND WHERE THEY'RE WORKING WITH THOSE MUNICIPALITIES TO HAVE GRASS CUT.
JUST A REMINDER, THESE ARE, UM, AREAS THAT ARE NOT CITY PARISH PROPERTIES.
THESE ARE STATE DOTD ROADS THEY ARE ASKING US TO CUT THEIR GRASS FOR THEM AND THAT'S DONE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WHICH AGAIN IS TOTALLY FINE THE QUESTION THAT I HAD BEFORE WAS ABOUT THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE AND AGAIN THOSE DISCUSSIONS I THINK ARE GOING WELL WITH THE OTD THE ONE THING I WILL SAY ON THIS CONTRACT WHICH I AM GOING TO SUPPORT TONIGHT.
I WOULD SAY, THOUGH, WE NEED TO HAVE AN AMENDMENT ON IT THAT
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AND I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE IT WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT NO WORK COMMENCE UNTIL WE HAVE A IN PLACE.I THINK IT WOULD BE IRRESPONSIBLE TO START SPENDING DOLLARS ON SOMEONE ELSE'S PROPERTY WITH CITY PARISH TAX DOLLARS ABSENT HAVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT IN PLACE.
IF WE'RE GOING TO START DOING THAT, THAT'S A BIG PROBLEM.
AND I'VE GOT SOME TALL GRASS IF THE CITY PARISH WANTS TO COME CUT IT, BUT I THINK EVERYBODY WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT JUST THE SAME.
SO MY MOTION IS TO APPROVE THIS ITEM, BUT NO WORK TO COMMENCE, NO DOLLARS EXPENDED UNTIL WE HAVE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH DOTD.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR INCLUDING ME TODAY.
UM MISS RACHEL LAMBERT CAN YOU COME UP TO THE MICROPHONE PLEASE YES MA'AM SO I JUST WANTED TO BE CLEAR ABSOLUTELY CLEAR FOR EVERYONE DID THIS GO THROUGH A BIDDING PROCESS YES OKAY CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT THAT PROCESS LOOKED LIKE UM I PREPARED A DOCUMENT UNIT PRICES WHEN YOU REGISTER, THEY GOT SENT AN EMAIL, THE DOCUMENT, ALL IN A PUBLIC BIB.
THIS PROJECT DID NOT HAVE TO BE DONE BY A PUBLIC BIB.
BUT OUT OF AN ABUNDANT, YOU KNOW, BEING FISCALLY, WE DID SOLICIT.
AND IF THERE ARE VENDORS, THE PUBLIC, HOW THEY CAN GET ON? THEY HAVE A.
COUNCILMAN KENNY AND I GOT QUESTION ON.
LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT I AM PRO-GRASS CUTTING.
MY QUESTION, THOUGH, IS FOR MS. SMITH ON THE AMENDMENT THAT HAS BEEN PROPOSED.
DOES THAT COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT HAVE TO GO THROUGH COUNCIL APPROVAL AS WELL? SO IF WE HAVE THAT AMENDMENT ON THERE, ARE WE LOOKING AT 30 DAYS BEFORE WE CAN START CUTTING GRASS? WHAT WOULD THAT PROCESS BE? SO IN THE CEA...
IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION, ARE WE PRECLUDED FROM GOING AHEAD AND STARTING THIS CONTRACT? WITHOUT HAVING THAT AGREEMENT IN PLACE I THINK THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION LIES IN HOW CEA THAT WE HAVE FUNDS ALLOCATED WITHOUT CONVINCING WE'LL CALL IT.
SO IT WOULD THE CEA WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO UM IN THAT INSTANCE I WOULD ASK THAT WE APPROVE TONIGHT I'M CERTAINLY OPEN TO FEEDBACK BEFORE I MAKE ANY KIND OF MOTIONS OR ANYTHING, BUT THAT THAT WOULD BE MY GOAL IS THAT WE APPROVE AS IS I'M GONNA SECOND MISS COUNCILMAN DUNN, JR.
IS THIS THE FIRST TIME WE SOLICIT AN ATTORNEY?
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I MEAN, RACHEL IS CORRECT.THERE'S A VERY SPECIFIC DEFINITION FOR WHAT A PUBLIC ATTORNEY IS.
AGAIN, IT'S NOT A PUBLIC WORD.
RIGHT, OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, YOU KNOW, HAVE DIFFERENT WAYS OF LOOKING AT SERVICE THAT THE PUBLIC WORKER DPW DOES THAT YOU RECONSIDERED AS A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OR YOU CONSIDER AS A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
SO CONSTRUCTION ON NEW DRAINAGE, YOU KNOW.
WELL, TELL ME WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR MIND IN YOUR EVALUATION PROCESS OF WHAT WE PERCEIVE AS A PUBLIC WORK TO BE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
WHY DO YOU TAKE THAT PATH? CONSIDERATION OF.
JUST ALL OF THE FACTORS SPECIFICALLY.
THANKS, I'M ACTUALLY RIGHT TO RIGHT NOW.
WE HAVE A LARGE NEED FOR THE BRASS CUTTING.
THAT WAS 1 OF THE REASONS THIS.
MORE ABOUT THAT RIGHT YOU YOU SAID YOU SENT THE SCOPE OF WORK TO 150 VENDORS THAT YOU PULL IT OUT OF THE SYSTEM ROUGHLY SO HOW DID YOU DETERMINE WHICH I SAID THEY DIDN'T GET THE INFORMATION CRITERIA BY WHICH YOU SELECTED THOSE WHO RECEIVED INFORMATION IF THEY WERE REGISTERED OR HAD A COMMODITY WENT ALONG AND ANYBODY WITH THAT COMMODITY COST TOO SO YOU THINK IF YOU WOULD HAVE MADE IT ALL I DON'T KNOW.
MR. MCLENDON, PREVIOUSLY WHEN I WAS SPEAKING, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HEARD ME, BUT I JUST WANT TO MAKE YOU AGREE WITH ME THAT WITH THE AMENDMENT THAT I PUT ON TO THE CITY PARISH SPENDING TAX DOLLARS
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ON PROPERTY THAT WE DON'T OWN, ABSENT A CEA, WOULD BE IMPROPER.WOULD YOU AGREE? I WOULD AGREE WITH THAT.
COUNCILMAN HUDSON, IF MR. MCCLENDON AND MS. SMITH WOULD COME BACK UP.
Y'ALL SEEM TO HAVE DIFFERING OPINIONS.
I THINK WITH RACHEL, IF THE FUNDING IS ALREADY, AND I THINK, AM I RIGHT, BE OKAY WITH CEA.
YOU KNOW, SOME CLARIFICATION SINGLE CUT THAT MAY OCCUR BEFORE.
SO, MR. MCLENNAN, JUST TO CLARIFY, YOU CONCUR WITH MISS SMITH AND RACHEL'S OPINION.
YES, SIR, I WAS, I WAS TAKEN THE MAYOR PRO TEM IF THE PARISH WENT.
BUT SINCE THE MONEY IS THERE, THE MONEY'S IN THE BUDGET, WE'VE PASSED THE BUDGET, MONEY'S IN THE BANK, WE'RE GOOD TO GO.
LOOK, MY RECOMMENDATION IS THAT WE PASS AS IS TONIGHT.
THE GRASS NEEDS TO BE CUT TODAY.
IT NEEDS TO BE CUT A MONTH AGO.
YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT GRASS THAT IS STOPPING UP DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. LUCKILY, THE STORM TODAY.
DODGED US, BUT WE'VE GOT ISSUES AND THE GRASS NEEDS TO BE CUT.
IT'S ONE OF THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THAT A MUNICIPALITY SHOULD PROVIDE.
I APPLAUD THE EFFORT OF EVERYONE UP HERE FOR TRYING TO GET THE PROPER AMOUNT OF DOLLARS THAT IT TAKES TO MAINTAIN.
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE WITH THE SENTIMENT THAT DOTD DOES NOT PROVIDE US AMPLE FUNDING TO MAINTAIN THEIR INTERSTATE RIGHT-OF-WAY, 100%.
BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE'VE BUDGETED THIS MONEY IN THIS CALENDAR YEAR.
WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO START CUTTING THE GRASS TODAY, AND I THINK WE SHOULD START CUTTING IT TODAY.
SO I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE AS IS.
WE HAVE A SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO APPROVE AS IS.
WE HAVE A SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUDSON TO APPROVE AS IS.
HOW WE'RE CONTRACTING THINGS RIGHT NOW.
THIS COUNCIL OF THE BODY DECIDED TO NOT APPROVE CUTTING CONTRACTS.
INSTEAD OF GETTING THOSE FUNDS TO TAKE THE GRASS.
THAT IS A LITTLE OF THE EXACT THING THAT WE TRIED TO AVOID.
CEAS, DOES THERE NEED TO BE A CEA? DOES THERE NOT NEED TO BE A CEA? OUR MAYOR, PRO TEM, BROUGHT UP A REALLY GOOD SCENARIO IN QUESTION.
CAN WE GO CUT HIS GRASS SINCE THERE'S NO CEA NEEDED? WHICH I HAVE POSED THE QUESTION IN THE PAST.
SPONSOR MEMBER BUYING THE CITY.
AND I STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT.
SO CAN I GO OUT TO A VENDOR IN MY DISTRICT AND SAY, HEY, I NEED THESE SERVICES.
I NEED THIS FOOD FOR AN EVENT.
GO AHEAD AND SEND THAT OVER TO MY DISTRICT.
AND THE CITY, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE AND THE MAYOR'S TEAM IS GOING TO PICK UP THAT TAB AND PAY IT FOR ME.
AND IT DID NOT COME OUT OF MY BUDGET.
IT COMES OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND.
SO WITH THAT ARGUMENT, WHICH WE MADE LAST YEAR, A COUNCIL PERSON CAN BUY THIS.
CITY A COUNCIL PERSON THEN CAN CIRCUMVENT THEIR BUDGET A COUNCIL PERSON THEN CAN ABUSE THEIR POWER BASED UPON THE INFORMATION THAT WE'VE BEEN GIVEN AND I DISAGREE WITH THAT I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I CAN WORK OUTSIDE THE CONFINES OF MY BUDGET I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I CAN GO TO BUILDING FIVE AND HAVE THEM PROVIDE A LARGE AMOUNT OF FOOD FOR A PUBLIC EVENT AND THEN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE HAVE TO PICK UP THAT BILL I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THAT IS LEGAL OR THAT IS POSSIBLE.
NOW HERE WE ARE WITH THE GRASS CUTTING CONTRACT WHERE WE MADE IT VERY WELL KNOWN TO HERE WE
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ARE LEND MY TWO AND A HALF MINUTES BACK TO MAYOR PRO TEM.I THINK HE HAS FURTHER POINTS.
NO, I THINK YOU DID A GOOD JOB WITH THAT.
I MEAN, THAT'S WHERE I STILL SAY I UNDERSTAND MONEY'S IN THE BUDGET FOR IT.
BUT THOSE SAME THINGS CAN BE SAID, THOSE DOLLARS, IF WE HAD A CONTRACT ON THE AGENDA NEXT MEETING TO DO ANYTHING ON SOMEONE ELSE'S PROPERTY, ANY KIND OF WORK, I STILL SAY THAT WOULD BE IMPROPER.
AND SO WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT IS NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
AND THE WAY I FRAMED IT LAST TIME IS I THINK BECAUSE LAST YEAR WE WERE REIMBURSED $418,000 AND THE CONTRACT WAS $1.1 MILLION.
WHERE I FEEL LIKE, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT'S AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF WHAT'S GOING ON AND THERE'S SOME NUANCE.
SO I FEEL LIKE WE NEED TO, AGAIN, I THINK DOTD IS WORKING WITH US AND IT'S NOT LOST ON ME THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE STATE, BUT THIS IS THE CAPITAL CITY.
AND WHILE I DISAGREE WITH THEM SAYING, IF WE DO FOR YOU ALL, THEN WE HAVE TO DO FOR EVERY MUNICIPALITY.
MAYBE I FEEL GREEDY ABOUT IT, BUT THEY SHOULD.
GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE, GIVE US A LITTLE LESS CUT.
I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT.
I JUST STILL FEEL LIKE THIS IS NOT A POSSIBILITY.
I'M NOT WITH WITH EXPENDING DOLLARS EVEN IF YOU KNOW IT'S A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR INTERSTATE MOWING.
SO YOU WOULD SAY IT'S NOT APPROPRIATE THEN? AGAIN, I HAVE ESSENTIALLY, YES.
AGAIN, I JUST WANTED TO, I APPRECIATE THE CLARIFICATION.
THAT'S A REALLY GOOD CLARIFICATION.
I'LL WITHDRAW MY SUBSTITUTE MOTION.
ALL RIGHT, SO WE HAVE A STANDING MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE AMENDMENT OF NO DOLLARS EXPENDED AND WORK TO BEGIN UNTIL A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED.
IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
[147. 26-00629]
ALL RIGHT.CONCURRING WITH THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT'S REPLACEMENT OF MICHAEL ABBAS, WHO IS NOT SEEKING REAPPOINTMENT.
THERE'S NOBODY ON THE CURRENT BALLOT.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? LANDRY I WOULD JUST LIKE TO MAKE A POINT THAT HIS NAME IS MISSPELLED HIS LAST NAME IS L.
ANYONE ELSE WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS SIDE SEE NONE GO TO COUNCIL COME FOR ME NOW SOMEBODY FROM THE MAYOR?
[02:10:06]
YES, I SPOKE WITH MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN.[148. 26-00800]
OKAY.IS THERE ANY ACTION CARRIES? 148 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH ONE APPOINTMENT TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF CHRIS BROWN TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 9TH 2030 MUST SEE NO GO TO COUNCIL YES I'D LIKE TO RECOMMEND BEVERLY CLAYBURN FOR UM SO THE PERSON FOR THIS SEAT MUST BE A HOUSING AUTHORITY USER.
THEY HAVE TO RESIDE IN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
JAY, CAN YOU SEND ME HER? DID YOU GET THE INFORMATION? THANK YOU.
[149. 26-00917]
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN COUNCILWOMAN EMMA 149 COMPLETE STREETS CITIZENS OF LAKE THIS UNEXPIRED TERM IN THE CURRENT BALLOT IS KC BONNET MASON RAMSEY ANYONE ELSE WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO HANG ON.SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
IN THE NAME OF ORDER, I WANT TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT MR. DREW WALKER.
DREW IS, MAYOR MOAK IS A, DREW IS MAYOR MOAK IS A...
HE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CAPITAL AREA AUTISM NETWORK.
HE HAS BEEN DOING COMPLETE STREETS WORK.
OVER THE YEARS THROUGH HIS WORK WITH BIKE BATON ROUGE AND HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE ADVOCATE FOR UH FOR THIS PARISH SO UH WOULD BE HAPPY TO THANK YOU TO THROW HIS NAME IN THE HAT MOTION FOR WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCIL I'LL TOP THAT MOTION BUT YEAH GO AHEAD SECOND BY COUNCILMAN MO NO I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN SUPPORT THAT ANY OPPOSITION MOTION CARRIES I'M
[150. 26-00918 ]
HERE AT THE COMPLETE STREET CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CONSIDERATION OF REPLACING JAKE POLANSKI, THIS IS JAMIE BLINK.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NO, I'LL GO
[Items 151 - 154]
TO COUNCIL.CHANGE ORDERS 151 THROUGH 154, MBR CAP, BACARDI, PERKINS ROAD CONNECTOR, MALL OF LOUISIANA BOULEVARD, PACKAGE 4, RAILROAD, UNDERPASS, AND PUMP STATION, CONTRACTOR, DENLEY BROWN.
NEW SURFACE PARKING LOT, CONTRACTOR STRICKLAND PORTER CONSTRUCTION, CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT 1. CENTER, EXHIBITION HALL, FEEDER, CONTRACTOR BUFFALO, CHANGE ORDER $0.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON ITEMS?
[Items 155 - 156]
SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO...[02:15:05]
ACCEPTANCES, 155, 156, RIVER CENTER ARENA BALLROOM ROOF REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR, LAKESHORE ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC., FINAL COST $1,708,549.35.RIVER CENTER EXHIBITION HALL ELECTRICAL FEEDER CONTRACTOR, BUFFALO ELECTRIC, FINAL COST $464,725.
ANYONE HERE WISH TO SPEAK ON THESE ITEMS? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
IS THERE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS.
[Items 157 - 159]
SECOND BY MAYOR MOKIN.ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS 157 THROUGH 159.
MADISON AVENUE SIDEWALKS ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, NORTH 15TH STREET TO NORTH 18TH STREET.
LOW BID COMMAND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, LLC, $435,542.
BLUEGRASS DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS AND SIDEWALK PROJECT CADILLAC TO FORTUNE EDITION PARK.
LOW BID PIVOTAL ENGINEERING, LLC, $461,985.80.
GOODWOOD BOULEVARD SIDEWALKS AND BIKE PATHS AIRLINE HIGHWAY TO SHARP ROAD PRO CIVIL LLC 1 MILLION THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM ON THESE ITEMS? SEE NO MORE GO TO COUNCIL HAVE A MOTION MOTION
[160. 26-00782 ]
BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS SECOND MY COUNCILWOMAN EMMER MOTION CARRIES AT 160, THERE'S BEEN A REQUEST TO DEFER THIS ITEM TO THE AUGUST 12TH MEETING PRESENTATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN FROM OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION BY COUNCILMAN DARRELL HURST.ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
WE HAVE A MOTION TO DEFER TO THE AUGUST 12TH MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN JR.
[Items 161 - 168]
ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.161, AUTHORIZING THESE, OH, SORRY.
ITEMS 161 THROUGH 168 ARE GOING TO BE DECLARED EMERGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE 16442.
THEY NEED TO BE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.
I NEED A MOTION TO DECLARE THESE ITEMS AN EMERGENCY.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN, JR., SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.
IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION ON THE REQUEST TO DECLARE THESE AN EMERGENCY? SEEING NONE, ITEMS ARE GOING TO BE HEARD.
161, AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE.
CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING THE PUBLIC REMOVAL OF BONDS FOR THE CAPITAL AREA FINANCE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 147F OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE TREASURER.
THE REASON FOR THE EMERGENCY IS ORDERED TO APPROVE BEFORE THE CLOSING IN EARLY AUGUST.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN.
162, AUTHORIZATION OF THE MAYOR, PRESIDENT, AND OUR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH STEPHEN BALDWIN ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE GOVERNANCE MODEL REVIEW, ASSESSMENT, AND TRANSFER IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,030 AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TO END DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2026 BY THE AVIATION DIRECTOR.
REASON FOR THE EMERGENCY IS THE ITEM IS DEEMED AN EMERGENCY TO MEET REQUIRED DEADLINES.
AND WITH ONLY ONE MEETING SCHEDULED IN JULY, A PROMPT APPROVAL IS ESSENTIAL.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? I'M IN OPPOSITION.
IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE ANYONE ELSE WISHES TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.
I THINK NOW I'M GOING TO JUST GIVE A LITTLE BACK.
[02:20:18]
EXECUTE PAYING FAA APPROVED THIS MONTH IN JULY.A CHANGE IN SPONSORSHIP AT THE END OF THIS THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.
I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE FORMER GOVERNOR JOHN BEL EDWARDS, WHO HAS JOINED US THIS EVENING.
ITEM 163, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR, PRESIDENT, AND OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO EXECUTE...
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR WITH WHLC ARCHITECTURE FOR AIR TEST AND HVAC CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADES AT THE PTR METROPOLITAN AIRPORT.
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $77,322 BY THE AVIATION DIRECTOR.
REASON FOR THE EMERGENCY IS DEEMED AN EMERGENCY TO MEET REQUIRED DEADLINES.
AND WITH ONE MEETING IN JULY, IT PROMPTED AN APPROVAL BEING ESSENTIAL.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, I'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN, JR.
SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN AMAROSA.
IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
164 AUTHORIZATION FROM MAYOR PRESIDENT NANDAR, CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TICKET COUNTER AND BAGGAGE CLAIM BELT SYSTEM MODERNIZATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $11 MILLION.
AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME BY THE AVIATION DIRECTOR.
REASON FOR THE EMERGENCY IS DEEMED AN EMERGENCY TO MEET REQUIRED DEADLINES AND WITH ONLY ONE MEETING IN JULY, PROMPTED APPROVAL BEING ESSENTIAL.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO TO COUNCIL.
WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION BY COUNCIL.
WHO CARES? 65 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR PRESIDENT AND OUR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF 19 VEHICLE MOVEMENT AREA TRANSMITTERS AND THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE A GRANT AMENDMENT AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME BY THE AVIATION DIRECTOR ITEMS DEEMED AN EMERGENCY TO MEET REQUIRED DEADLINES AND ONLY ONE MEETING IN JULY PROPER APPROVAL WAS ESSENTIAL ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM BEING ON GO TO COUNCIL MOTION MOTION COLEMAN SECOND MY COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSA ANY OPTION CARRIES AND 166 AUTHOR AUTHORIZING MAYOR PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE FOR REQUISITION NUMBER 63 56 BETWEEN CITY OF BATON ROUGE PATCH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND UNITED BR LLC INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM HELLO EVERYBODY.
I CAN ONLY IF YOU'VE SEEN THE WORK AND THEY WENT IN AND PICKED.
WE DID EDGE TO SAW THESE MEN NEED THE HELP, YOU KNOW,
[02:25:09]
I NEVER ASKED AND TO GET EMPLOYEES ARE DOING CITY AND WE ARE CLEANING UP EACH THEIR LIVES.YOU'VE SEEN THEM ON TV TO GIVEN THEIR TESTIMONY ABOUT BEING ABLE TO I'M PUSHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.
I'M EXCITED TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM.
I RECEIVED AN EMAIL TODAY REGARDING, TODAY I WAS TAKING MY USUAL DANGEROUS WALK.
INSTEAD, I WAS GREETED BY THIS WONDERFUL CREW THAT IS WORKING FOR THE MAYOR.
JAMES B., JAMES W., JOE, JUSTIN, ALLEN WITH THE PIVOT WORKFORCE, AND THAT'S JUST TO NAME A FEW.
THEY DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB AND WERE VERY DEDICATED.
I'M SO GRATEFUL TO THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL FOR PROVIDING THIS SERVICE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH ON BEHALF OF THE PERKINS LANE HOA FROM ELIZABETH BOO THOMAS.
SO THANK YOU, MS. ELIZABETH, FOR SUBMITTING THAT INFORMATION, AND THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR THE HARD WORK THAT YOU DO.
I SEE YOU GUYS OUT THERE IN VESTS.
SWEATING WHEN MOST PEOPLE ARE IN THEIR AIR-CONDITIONED HOMES, SLEEPING IN LATE.
I REALLY, UNFORTUNATELY, THIS YOUNG MAN RIGHT HERE, HE IS MY HUSBAND'S COUSIN OF A COUSIN OF A COUSIN.
AND JUST FOR THE LOOK OF PROPRIETY, I WILL NOT DO THIS JOB AGAIN.
LET ME ALL COME UP TO THE DEMAND.
SO WE'VE HAD A LITTLE DISCUSSION OR SOME QUESTIONS TONIGHT ABOUT WHAT'S BEING DONE.
WHEN IT COMES TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE, WORKING
[02:30:01]
WITH THEM, IF YOU DON'T GET THEM, SO WHAT WE DO OPPORTUNITY FOR US AS A GENTLEMAN WITH THEM AND THANK YOU.OCD DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATION PLEASE, CHRISTELLE AND...
KELLY, ONE FOR YOU, CHRISTELLE.
KELLY, JUST MAKE THE CONNECTION, BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE ARE HEARING GRASS CUTTING AND SOME PEOPLE ARE HEARING OPIATE SETTLEMENT DOLLARS.
AND I KNOW SOME OF IT HAS BEEN TALKED AROUND, BUT SPECIFICALLY TALK TO THE CONNECTION OF THE DOLLARS GOING TO IMPACT THOSE AFFECTED BY OPIATES AND HOW THIS PROGRAM DOES THAT.
SO WE'RE TALKING GRASS CUTTING, BUT WE'RE REALLY TALKING IS JOB SKILLS, RIGHT? IT JUST SO HAPPENED TO BE.
SOMETHING THAT THEY COULD DO THANK YOU AND CHRIS THERE JUST THE OVERALL HIGH LEVEL VIEW OF WHERE WE HOPE WE ARE SELLING THE DOLLARS HOW MANY WE SEE, OVER HERE WHERE WE ARE, SIR, COUNCILMAN DONE.
[02:35:36]
YOU TELL COUNCILMAN.SO TO DATE WE RECEIVED 11 MILLION.
THEN TWO HOURS, THEY END UP SO EXCITED.
YOU SHOULD SEE, AND THEY LOVE TO DO IT AGAIN.
SO, JENNIFER, WE'RE BELIEVERS, WE'RE BELIEVERS, SO I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT.
THE EPITOME YOU ALL OUGHT TO GET THIS POPULATION.
IN THE PAST, WE'VE BEEN PUTTING BAND-AIDS ON HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, HOMELESS FOLK, PERIOD.
AND SO THIS IS THE EPITOME OF WHAT WE OUGHT TO BE DOING, AND THAT IS PUTTING FOLK TO WORK AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES AND NOT JUST PASSING OUT NARCAN PILLS.
AND WITH THAT BEING SAID, I SO MOVE.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES.
67, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES WITH PETTIER, ARMAND, DUNKELMAN, WOODLEY, AND CROMWELL LLP AND FISHMAN-HAYGOOD LLP ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS TO EXPLORE THE FILING OF AN ANTITRUST CLASS ACTION SUIT.
SAID AGREEMENT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PARISH ATTORNEY AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND THE PARISH ATTORNEY.
REASON FOR THE EMERGENCY IS PRESCRIPTION DEADLINE TO FILE SUIT WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING.
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN OMNISCIENT ON FORMER GOVERNOR JOHN BELICHICK.
ANYONE ELSE WISH TO SPEAK? I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST...
[02:40:19]
ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? SAY NO AND GO TO COUNCIL.COUNCILWOMAN ADAMS. MR. PARISH ATTORNEY JOHN COME UP AND GOVERNOR IF YOU'D LIKE TO COME BACK.
CAN YOU JUST TELL US WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT? SURE.
AND UNDERSTANDING ALSO THIS WAIVES ACCOUNT.
THAT'S JUST NOT ONE THING I CAN TELL YOU THE THE LITIGATION THAT UM TO ANSWER CAN YOU EXPLAIN CONTINGENCY CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT CONTINGENCY MEANS GOVERNOR WOULD CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT CONTINGENCY MEANS EITHER EITHER ONE OF Y'ALL A PERCENTAGE AND THAT PERCENT THAT HE HAS THE TYPE OF LITIGATION THAT WAS IF WE'RE SUCCESS AND IT REACHES EVEN THAT THAT DOES, THAT ANSWERS IT.
WE APPROVE THINGS ALL THE TIME.
THE PARISH ATTORNEY TO DEAL WITH THE FORUM AND THE LAKE.
COUNCILWOMAN ROCCA. HI, GOVERNOR.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND EXPLAINING THIS TO ALL OF US.
ONE REALLY IMPORTANT VITAL PIECE TO ITEM NUMBER ONE, REASON FOR EMERGENCY, I THINK THAT THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE ACTION DEADLINE FOR MEETING.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE SOME OF THE FOLKS? YES, SIR, AND I LIKE IT FOR EVERYONE TO BE QUICKLY AND RAPIDLY APPROACHING.
IT'S A LITTLE MORE SAFER TO BE ON THE FRONT OF ANYTHING.
ABSOLUTELY, I UNDERSTAND THAT.
FOR THIS INFORMATION CAN YOU TELL ME IT IS YOUR OFFICES VITAL AND FUNDAMENTAL MEAN OUTSIDE ATTORNEYS YES SIR WE DO USE SEVERAL DIFFERENT YES SIR AND IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION THAT YOU SAY FOR SURE.
[02:45:14]
AND IT'S IN THE PLAN OF GOVERNMENT.WE, I JUST WANT TO, OFTENTIMES IT IS OUR LEGAL TEAM.
FIELD TO HANDLE KNOWLEDGE NUANCED YES SIR, AND SO GOVERNOR, IN THIS SITUATION SCENARIO I KNOW THAT ATTORNEYS OFTENTIMES TRY NOT TO CALL THEMSELVES SPECIALISTS OR EXPERTS IN ANY PARTICULAR FIELD, BUT DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD AND ARE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS SUIT AND YOUR FIRM HAVE THE CAPACITY TO BE ABLE TO REPRESENT US? WELL THE FIRM CERTAINLY AND...
YES, I THINK EARLIER IT WAS STATED BEFORE THAT OFTENTIMES US AS COUNCIL MEMBERS, WE MAY ASK A QUESTION TO ASK YOU GUYS TO STATE SOMETHING ON THE RECORD, NOT NECESSARILY BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER, BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDS WHAT'S GOING ON, CONTINGENCY AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.
AND I THINK YOU GUYS HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB TO CLARIFY.
JUST TO REINFORCE, I THINK MOST PEOPLE HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF GETTING IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND HIRING A SETTLEMENT.
YOU MADE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS OF AMENDING SOME LANGUAGE, JOHN.
JOHN, YOU MADE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS OF AMENDING SOME LANGUAGE.
I THINK YOU SAID MAKE A MOTION, BUT ONE OF US CAN MAKE A MOTION THAT YOU CAN MAKE.
CAN YOU READ INTO THE RECORD THE ADJUSTMENTS THAT NEED TO BE MADE? AND COURTNEY, CAN YOU JUST CLARIFY? JOHN CAN CLARIFY.
THAT THIS IS NOT A SUBSTANCE OF CHANGE THAT WE CAN MAKE THIS MOTION FROM THE FLOOR AND IT NOT BE SEEN AS A SUBSTANCE OF CHANGE.
SIR, IT IS NOT A SUBSTANCE OF CHANGE.
CAN YOU READ THE EXACT EDIT OR CHANGE THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE THAT WE NEED TO CONSIDER TO APPROVE? YES, SIR.
ON THE 2ND LINE, THE NAMES THAT HE.
IF WE HAVE IT, THE COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR HAS A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN JR.
ITEM 168, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HISTORICAL SCHOOL USE ABSENCE OF RECORDED CONVEYANCE AND CONSENT TO.
CONTINUED USE AND LEASE OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS OLIVE SQUARE 61, LOTS 1 THROUGH 10, IN BURGARD TOWN SUBDIVISION, SECTION 49, T7SR1W, BOUNDED BY MAYFLOWER STREET, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ASIA STREET, ST.
JOSEPH STREET, MAXIMILIAN STREET, AND SOUTH BOULEVARD, PASSAGE EAST, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, BEARING THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 802 MAYFLOWER STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, BY COUNCILWOMAN CAROLYN COLEMAN.
THE REASON FOR THE EMERGENCY IS TO FACILITATE...
ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? MS. LANDRY.
I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A BUILDING AND A PIECE OF PROPERTY.
[02:50:10]
IF THIS PARCEL IS ZONED FOR A SCHOOL TYPE OF SCHOOL, THIS IS SCHOOL PURPOSES, WHAT ENTITY WILL BE MANAGING THIS SCHOOL AND IS IT PART OF THE SCHOOL? EAST BATON ROUGE SYSTEM, GIVEN THAT, AND AS IT SAYS, THERE'S AN ABSENCE OF RECORDED AND THE LEAD, THIS IS WORDED, IT SAYS THAT SOME ENTITY WHICH IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THIS AGENDA ITEM IS LEASING THIS CITY PARISH FOR US.SO UNTIL Y'ALL CAN ANSWER THOSE QUESTIONS AND PUT THIS IDENTIFIED FOR YOU TO DEFER THIS, OKAY, SO THAT THE TAXPAYERS UNDERSTAND EXACTLY HOW THIS IS OUR.
WHO ELSE IS WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM? I'M GOING TO GO TO COUNCIL.
I'M GOING TO INVITE THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ENTITY UP AS WELL AS THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SCHOOL SYSTEM UP.
AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THIS TRANSACTION TOOK PLACE SOME TIME AGO, BUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION WAS NOT PREPARED OR COULDN'T FIND OR WAS LOST, AND THIS IS TRYING TO CLEAN UP SOME LANGUAGE.
BUT YOU GUYS CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG AND JUST CLARIFY FOR THE RECORD UH THANK YOU COUNCILMAN DUNN I'M HISTORICALLY THIS PROPERTY UH FROM THE 1930S BEEN YOU ANSWER THE PROPERTY FROM THE PARISH TO THE EAST BED AND IT'S RIGHT DOWN WHAT CONVEYANCE MEAN WE JUST TALKED ABOUT THAT LIKE THE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY WENT FROM THE PARISH TO EBR SCHOOL SYSTEM BUT THERE IS NO RECORDED DOCUMENT THERE THAT SHOWS THE CHANGE IN TITLE FROM THE PROPERTY PBR SCHOOL SYSTEM WANTS TO A CHARTER ENTITY TO CONTINUE THE USE OF PROPERTY AS A SCHOOL.
THAT ENTITY NEEDS TO BORROW MONEY FOR FINANCING TO RENOVATE AND BUILD A SCHOOL ON THE PROPERTY.
AND YOU CAN'T DO THAT UNLESS YOU CAN SHOW CLEAR TITLE.
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SHOW CLEAR TITLE FOR SOMETHING.
PARISH TO THESE BOTH WITH PURPOSES OF SHOWING TIME.
THANK YOU AND IF YOU WILL JUST STATE YOUR NAME AND IDENTIFY THE ENTITY YOU REPRESENT WHICH IS THE ONE IN CONSIDERATION HERE YEAH, SO MY NAME IS SARAH SCHNAUTER SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, WE'RE AN APP.
IF YOU VISIT US, WE ARE PROUD TO SHOW YOU ALL OF OUR, WE ACTUALLY HAVE SOME ANIMALS DOWN THERE, A GARDEN, WE HAVE A LOT OF, WE HAVE SMALL CLASS SIZES AND A LARGE, TO BRING IT UP FROM 19, OPEN AS IT IS, A BEAUTIFUL SPACE.
GWEN, ADAM, WOULD YOU GUYS LIKE TO ADD ANYTHING? THANK YOU, CLEVE. THE ONLY THING I CAN ADD IS THAT IT IS SITTING VACANT, AND WE WANT TO BE A GOOD COMMUNITY
[02:55:01]
TO MAKE EXPRESS DOLLARS. LET'S BE APPRECIATIVE IS THAT, YEAH, WE CAN... THANK YOU. GWEN, YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING? TO CLARIFY, A TYPE 1 CHART THE KID'S IN. IMMEDIATELY RIGHT.THANK YOU GUYS. SO JUST TO RECAP THE TRANSFER A TRANSACTION OF THIS PROPERTY FROM THE CITY PAIRS TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM HAPPENED SOME TIME AGO, BUT THERE'S NO DOCUMENTATION PROVING THAT THIS IS SIMPLY CLEANING THAT LANGUAGE UP. SO THERE CAN BE A DOCUMENT THAT STAYS THAT. SO THE CURRENT LEASE ARE OF THE PROPERTY CAN GET FINANCING TO DO WHAT THEY NEED TO DO. IS THAT CORRECT? THANK YOU. THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN. GENTLEMEN, I JUST WANT TO KIND OF COME RIGHT OFF OF THAT AND HAVE FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON IT. WITH IT BEING ALMOST 100 YEARS AGO THAT THE CONVEYANCE OCCURRED AND THAT EAST BATON ROUGE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS BEEN OPERATING OUT OF THAT PROPERTY, IS THAT A, AS I UNDERSTAND IT OR CAN APPRECIATE IT, THAT IT'S NOT UNCOMMON TO NOT HAVE RECORDS FROM THAT FAR BACK. AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT... I THINK IF WE LOOKED, THERE'S A LOT OF THAT THAT OCCURS, AND OUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS JUST REALLY WHAT'S BEING NEEDED IN THIS SITUATION. THAT'S CORRECT. IT HAPPENS.
WITH IT BEING THAT. QUITE A FEW ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES EVERY MEETING THAT RUN INTO ISSUES WHERE IT'S HARD TO FIND TITLE INFORMATION. FAR MORE RECENT THAN GOING BACK ALMOST 100 YEARS. SO I APPRECIATE Y'ALL BRINGING THIS TO US AND US BEING ABLE TO ASSIST. THANK YOU.
COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN. YES, SIR.
AND SO JUST TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW, THIS USED TO BE SOUTH BOULEVARD, EVERYONE, SCHOOL.
AND SO NOW IT'S HARVEST COMMON SCHOOL. THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE THE GARDENS AND ALL. I JUST TOOK AT LEAST 100 CHILDREN TO MUSE 3 FARMS, AND THEY LEARNED SO MUCH FROM BEING THERE. AND SO YOU'RE TO BE COMMENDED FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING. AND YEAH, AND THIS IS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, SO I UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE OLD AND NOT KNOWING AND WHATEVER.
BUT ON ALL OF THAT, I MOTION THAT THIS. YEAH.
YEAH. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN COLEMAN, SECOND BY COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS. IS THERE ANY OPPOSITION? MOTION CARRIES. WE'VE GOT A REQUEST TO RECONSIDER ITEM 86. THERE WAS A GENTLEMAN HERE. THANK Y'ALL. WE HAD A GENTLEMAN HERE WHO WAS WISHING TO SPEAK TO COUNCILMAN HURST, GOT WITH HIS AIDE, AND THEY ARE RECOMMENDED 90 DAYS. I NEED A MOTION. SO ITEM 86 REQUEST IS NOW FOR 90 DAYS.
WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUNN. MOTION CARRIES. COUNCILWOMAN AMOROSA. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
WELCOME BACK, EVERYBODY. THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING SERVICE.
GOD BLESS.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.