Our Government | Baton Rouge, LA
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The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge operate under a consolidated government structure established in 1947 and further consolidated in 1982 when the City and Parish Councils merged into a single Metropolitan Council. The Mayor-President serves as both Mayor of the City and Parish President, setting the government's agenda and managing day-to-day operations through appointed department heads, while the Metropolitan Council—composed of 12 Council Districts—holds responsibility for setting policy and approving municipal spending. The consolidated structure is designed to eliminate duplication of services, increase efficiency, and reduce costs across the metropolitan area.
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Plan Baton Rouge Phase II is a 2009 master plan update and economic strategic plan for downtown Baton Rouge that builds upon the original Plan Baton Rouge, which had achieved 80 percent implementation of its recommended projects over the previous decade. The Phase II plan proposes an economically-based urban design vision focused on making downtown a more vibrant area through alternative development incentives, strategies for adding housing, improving regional mobility, enhancing public spaces and infrastructure, and "greening" downtown while leveraging cultural and social amenities. The plan was developed by Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden in collaboration with multiple sponsors including the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Downtown Development District, as well as urban design and planning firms including Chan Krieger Sieniewicz of Cambridge.
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