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The Louisiana Public Service Commission held its January 14, 2026 Business and Executive Open Session in Baton Rouge with all five commissioners present. The meeting included elections for 2026 leadership positions (Chairman, Vice Chairman, and representatives to OMS, ERSC, and SPP), consideration of several docketed and undocketed matters including cases involving Entergy Louisiana and Dixie Electric Membership Corporation, and discussion of topics such as the Commission's Lightning Initiative and retention of outside counsel. The session also included announcements welcoming new regulatory staff and congratulations to local officials.
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This Annual Comprehensive Financial Report documents the consolidated financial position of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The 378-page report, prepared by the Finance Department under Director Linda Hunt, includes government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements, notes, and required supplementary information including budget comparisons and pension liability schedules. The document received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
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The Township Council of East Hanover held its regular meeting on September 6, 2016, where members adopted the August 1 minutes, recognized the East Hanover Hurricanes Swim Team for completing an undefeated season, and proclaimed September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Council members congratulated the swim team, encouraged driver awareness around school buses on the first day of school, and acknowledged recent community charitable events that raised $11,000 for local foundations and collected donations for flood victims in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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The State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana held its regular meeting on May 4, 2023, in New Orleans with four of seven members present. The Board reviewed CPA examination information, certificate reinstatement matters, certification applications, and firm permit applications. Key personnel matters included the resignation of Director of Compliance John Morgan (effective May 12, 2023) and reminders to Board members regarding financial disclosure statements due May 15, 2023, and mandatory annual ethics and sexual harassment training requirements to be completed by December 31, 2023.
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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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The West Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court provides online public access to civil, criminal, and land records through multiple platforms including ClerkConnect, ClerkNet, and eSearch. Civil records include pleadings and documents from suits involving damages, divorces, property disputes, and other civil matters, while criminal records contain Bills of Information and traffic violations. The office also offers searchable indexes for conveyance, mortgage, map, marriage, and charter records, with document images available for purchase, and participates in the Louisiana Clerks Remote Access Authority (LCRAA) to provide multi-parish record access.
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This document is the 2018 annual financial statements and audit report for the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority, prepared by EdLK LLC as certified public accountants. The report includes government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements for governmental and proprietary funds (including the General Fund, Mortgage Finance Authority Fund, Gustav/Ike Fund, and Community Development Fund), and required supplementary information on revenues, expenditures, and budget comparisons. The audit also includes independent reports on internal controls, compliance with federal awards under Uniform Guidance, and findings related to financial reporting and federal program compliance.
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This Comprehensive Annual Financial Report documents the consolidated finances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The report was prepared by the Finance Department under Director Linda Hunt and includes government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements for governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds, and required supplementary information on budgeting, pension liabilities, and other financial metrics. The document serves as an official accounting of the city-parish's financial position and performance during 2019.
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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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The East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control held a regular meeting on November 21, 2024, with five of seven board members present. The board approved October minutes and recognized Brandon and Amy Foreman as Spaght Scholars of the Year for their contributions to literacy and community education through the Parents Magazine Foundation and related initiatives. In the financial report, operating expenditures through October 31st were at 69.42% of the operating budget, below the expected 83% spending pace, and property tax collections were ahead of 2023 figures.
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The Baton Rouge North Economic Development District's financial report for the year ended December 31, 2024, presents a comprehensive review of the organization's financial position and operations, including statements of net position, activities, and revenues and expenditures across multiple funds including the General Fund and several Real Estate Acquisition/Redevelopment Funds. The document includes budgetary comparison schedules, notes on significant accounting policies, and supplementary information on compensation and other payments, prepared by certified public accountant Roslyn J. Johnson, LLC. Specific budget figures and policy changes are detailed within the referenced financial statements and schedules contained in the full 38-page report.
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This is a tentative agenda for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control's regular meeting scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library in Baton Rouge. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes, director reports on finances and system operations, updates on the Scotlandville and Baker branch libraries, introduction of new Carver Branch Library manager Ryan Carter, and committee reports. The meeting is open to the public with opportunities for public comment on action items and other topics as announced.
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The Amite River Basin Drainage & Water Conservation District held a regular meeting on June 21, 2016, where the board unanimously approved the May 2016 financial statements and the 2015/16 Administrative Budget Amendment #1. The board also approved invoices totaling $252,273.31 for cost-share projects (ADV-14, ADV-15, ADV-17), property surveys, and authorized up to $200,000 in additional funding for the Barton Property acquisition if needed. Key updates included progress on the Comite River Diversion Canal Project, which was placed in Capital Outlay HB 2 with $15 million in Priority 2 and $72 million in Priority 5 funding, and ongoing real estate and utility coordination with the Department of Transportation and Development.
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This agenda outlines the Mayor's River City Taskforce Initiative (MRCTI) annual meeting held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 17-18, featuring registration, opening ceremonies, and a welcome reception at Southern University's new Cultural & Heritage Center sponsored by the university system. The opening day includes remarks from Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, Louisiana Lieutenant Governor William Nungesser, and keynote speaker Rosie Rios, the 43rd U.S. Treasurer and Chair of America 250. The second day begins with a plenary session on housing and community development challenges in river communities, sponsored by Louisiana State University's Provost Fund for Innovation.
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The Metropolitan Council of Greater Baton Rouge held a meeting on June 23, 2021, at 3:30 PM to address presentations and special recognitions, followed by the main council session at 4:00 PM. The agenda included approval of minutes from the June 9, 2021 meeting and introductions of two ordinances: one by Councilman LaMont Cole to allow fentanyl test strips as an exception to drug paraphernalia prohibitions, and one by Councilman Cleve Dunn, Jr. to exempt Metropolitan Councilmembers and Legislative Aides from monthly parking fees. Both introduced ordinances were scheduled for public hearing on July 28, 2021, with public comment available in person at the River Center Branch Library or electronically via the city's online form.
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