Metropolitan Council | Baton Rouge, LA
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The Metropolitan Council is the twelve-member legislative body for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, with members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 4:00 p.m., with a four-hour meeting limit, and also serves as the governing authority for several agencies including the East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Commission and the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Authority. Members of the public can submit electronic comments on agenda items, with meeting agendas published by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before each meeting.
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Loading Skip to Main Content There are no alerts at this time. HOME GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS COMMUNITY SERVICES HOW DO I... REPORT FRAUD Search SIGN UP Stay Informed Sign up for updates and notifications. HomeDepartmentsMetropolitan Council Metropolitan Council About the Metropolitan Council The legislative branch of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge government is the Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council has twelve members elected from single-member districts. The districts overlap the Baton Rouge city limits and the parish ward lines. All Metropolitan Council members are elected for four-year terms. The next Metropolitan Council member election will be in the fall of 2024. All members must be qualified voters of the parish and of the district that they represent. The members of the Metropolitan Council are sworn in on January 2nd following the election in the Metropolitan Council Chambers. After the members take the oath of office, there is an organizational meeting during which President Pro Tempore is selected by a majority vote of the Metropolitan Council members for a four-year term. No member may hold any other public office while serving as a member of the Metropolitan Council. Additionally, for a period of two years after a member's service on the Metropolitan Council concludes, that member may not be appointed to any office of profit under the Parish of East Baton Rouge or the City of Baton Rouge, or any unit of local government therein. The Metropolitan Council also serves as the governing authority of several other political subdivisions and agencies, including, but not limited to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Commission and the Greater Baton Rouge Airport Authority. Meetings Regular Metropolitan Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 4:00 pm. The Metropolitan Council Zoning Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm for the purpose of conducting public hearings and considering items related to planning and zoning. All Metropolitan Council meetings are limited to four hours from the time the chair calls the meeting to order. A meeting may be extended for a specific amount of time, not to exceed an aggregate of thirty minutes beyond the four-hour limit. In order to conduct business at any meeting, a quorum of the members of the Metropolitan Council must be present. Email Public Comments Members of the public who wish to submit comments electronically may access the online comment form. The Metropolitan Council E-Commenting Policy Updated July 21, 2021 Metropolitan Council City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge E-Commenting Policy for Public Hearing Items Pursuant to Ordinance 17952 The agenda for each Metropolitan Council meeting will be published by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the meeting in the Agenda Center (under the Metropolitan Council tab). Public comments must be submitted electronically on the E-Public Comment form. Public comments will be accepted from the time the agenda is posted on the brla.gov website until 30 minutes before each meeting begins. Each public comment submission must contain all of the following: (i) the commenter’s first and last name (ii) the commenter’s address (iii) the agenda item number to which the comment pertains and whether the comment is submitted in favor of the item or opposed to the item, or for informational purposes only. All emailed public comments will be provided to the Metropolitan Council members prior to the meeting. The comments will not be read aloud during the public hearing for each item but will be acknowledged by the number of comments in favor of or opposed to the item. No member of the public may submit more than one written comment per agenda item. Regular Meetings 4 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month Council Chambers 222 Saint Louis Street Room 348 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Metro Council Calendar Wed, Apr. 15 Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting Wed, Apr. 22 Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting Wed, May 13 Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting View All Events News Flash Council Members and Public Service Commissioner to Host Delta Utilities Town Hall Meeting The public is encouraged to bring their gas and electricity bills. Utility representatives will answer questions about rates and advise on payment options. Read on... Councilmembers Oppose Governor Landry’s Request for National Guard Deployment in Baton Rouge Councilmembers urge Mayor-President Edwards to stand up to the militarization efforts. Read on... Proposed Amendments to East Baton Rouge Parish Plan of Government The public is invited to learn more about amendments that will appear on the ballot Nov. 5. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and offer feedback on the proposed changes. Read on... View All News Agendas & Minutes Agendas are available by the Friday prior to the Regular meetings and Zoning meetings. The minutes for each meeting are available following approval. View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes. Live Stream View live stream videos of Metropolitan Council meetings. Members Brandon Noel, District 1 Anthony Kenney, District 2 Rowdy Gaudet, District 3 Aaron Moak, District 4 Darryl Hurst, District 5 Cleve Dunn Jr., District 6 Twahna P. Harris, District 7 Denise Amoroso, District 8 Dwight Hudson, District 9 Carolyn Coleman, District 10 Laurie Adams, District 11 Jennifer Racca, District 12 Overview The Metropolitan Council acts as the governing authority for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. Its authority is exercised over the City and Parish General Funds, all districts created by the Metropolitan Council, the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Control Commission, and the Greater Baton Rouge Parking Authority. The Council acts as the official policy-making board for all of the above. The Plan of Government requires that the Metropolitan Council hold meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. The Metropolitan Council also holds the Zoning meetings on the third Wednesday of each month and and special meetings when properly called in accordance with law. Addressing the METROPOLITAN Council Citizens may speak during Public Hearings at Metropolitan Council meetings by completing a Request to Speak Form (PDF) and presenting it to the Public Information Coordinator near the podium prior to the start of the meeting before 4:00 p.m. Groups that wish to address the same issue are encouraged to select a spokesperson. Each citizen will be given three minutes to speak. Mission Statement To establish policy for the city, the parish, and the districts under its authority to adopt the annual budgets for the City and Parish General Funds and all districts requiring such action of the Council to appoint the members of various boards and commissions, as necessary and to provide for the continued growth of East Baton Rouge Parish through establishment of zoning policy and regulations. Contact Us Metropolitan Council Email the Council Physical Address View Map 222 Saint Louis Street Room 364 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Directions Phone: 225-389-3123 Fax: 225-389-3127 Hours Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Directory FAQs What are some of the things the Metropolitan Council is responsible for? What do Metro Council Members earn for their role on the Council? What is the Mayor Pro Tem? Where and when does the Metro Council meet? How can the community participate in Metro Council meetings? Do we have term limits in East Baton Rouge Parish? How do I reach my Metro Council Member? View All FAQs Documents Administrative Matters (PDF) Council Address List (PDF) Investment Policy (PDF) Request to Speak Form (PDF) District 1 - Mayor-Pro Tempore Brandon Noel District 2 - Anthony Kenney District 3 - Rowdy Gaudet District 4 - Aaron Moak District 5 - Darryl Hurst District 6 - Cleve Dunn Jr. District 7 - Twahna P. Harris District 8 - Denise Amoroso District 9 - Dwight Hudson District 10 - Carolyn Coleman District 11 - Laurie Adams District 12 - Jennifer Racca Find your council district District Map & Demographics Photo Gallery Redistricting 2022 Live and Archived Metropolitan Council Meetings Find your Council Member FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR POPULAR LINKS Garbage Collection Pay a Traffic Ticket Employment Opportunities Public Records 311 Request for Service Agendas & Minutes Permits & Inspections Purchasing and SEDBE-Small Businesses Office of the Mayor-President Metro Council GIS Map Portal Open Data BR GIS Open Data P.O. Box 1471 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-389-3000 EMAIL US All information submitted to the City-Parish may become a matter of public record per LA R.S. 44:3. Home Site Map Contact Us Public Records Accessibility Copyright Notices Privacy Policy
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