Metropolitan Council | Baton Rouge, LA
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The Metropolitan Council serves as the legislative branch for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, consisting of twelve members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. Members are sworn in on January 2nd following elections, with the next election scheduled for fall 2024, and a President Pro Tempore is selected by majority vote for a four-year term. Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 4:00 p.m., with the Zoning Committee meeting on the third Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.; all meetings are limited to four hours with possible extension not exceeding thirty minutes. Council members are prohibited from holding other public offices and cannot be appointed to any paid office in East Baton Rouge Parish or City of Baton Rouge for two years after service concludes. The Metropolitan Council also serves as the governing authority for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Commission and Greater Baton Rouge Airport Authority.
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This document explains the public records request process for West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Requests can be submitted in-person at 880 N. Alexander Ave., Port Allen, LA 70767; by mail to PO Box 757, Port Allen, LA 70767; or by email to RecordsRequest@wbrcouncil.org. Reproduction fees are $1.00 per page for pages 1-25, $0.50 per page for pages 26-500, and $0.25 per page for pages 501 and above. A 75% deposit of estimated costs is required to begin processing, with final payment due before records are released. The records custodian will contact requesters by email following submission to provide cost estimates, payment instructions, and delivery timelines.