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  1. City-Parish News & Updates

  2. Featuring City-Parish updates from across East Baton Rouge Parish

  1. Mayor-President Sid Edwards Launches 100 Day Transformation Initiative

    The Office of the Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish launched the 100 Day Tr... Read on...

  2. Groundbreaking for Scenic Hwy Corridor Improvements

    Groundbreaking will take place Wednesday, May 20th @12:30 pm. Scotlandville Plaza, 8551 Scotland Ave... Read on...

  3. Mayor-President Edwards to Host Ceremony for Valor Gallery

    The Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs will host a ceremony on May 21 to commemorate the o... Read on...

  4. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS

    Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ plan, approved by the Metropolitan Council, provides raises for all Cit... Read on...

  5. STATEMENT FROM MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS

    Yesterday’s vote approved pay raises for City-Parish employees and the Constable’s Office to recogni... Read on...

  6. Youth Job Fair to Connect Young People with Jobs, Training, and Opportunity

    Sid Edwards will host a Youth Job Fair on Saturday, May 16, at the Istrouma High School Gymnasium fo... Read on...

  7. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS

    Mayor-President Sid Edwards praised Capital Area Human Services and The Bridge Center for Hope for t... Read on...

  8. Special Meeting of the Metropolitan Council on Thursday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00PM on the 9th Fl

    Special Called Meeting of the Metropolitan Council on Thursday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00PM on the 9th ... Read on...

  9. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS

    Sid Edwards announced that East Baton Rouge Parish will host its Spring 2026 Household Hazardous Mat... Read on...

  10. STATEMENT FROM MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS

    On April 24 at 2 p.m., Mayor-President Sid Edwards held a news conference about the Mall of Louisian... Read on...

  11. All Official Updates about Mass Shooting to Be Shared Through Mayor’s Social Media Channels

    All official updates about today’s mass shooting will be shared through our verified social media ch... Read on...

  12. Regarding the Metropolitan Council’s Approval of the Historic Pay Raise for BRPD

    Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced that the Baton Rouge Police Department will receive its larges... Read on...

  13. STATEMENT FROM MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS

    Today is a very bad day for Baton Rouge. Our community is hurting, and our hearts are with the victi... Read on...

  14. Regarding the Passing of former Southern University Chancellor James Llorens

    Regarding the Passing of former Southern University Chancellor James Llorens Read on...

  15. Amazon MGM Studios Brings Major Feature Film to Downtown Baton Rouge

    Downtown Baton Rouge streets will be closed overnight on April 23–24 for filming of the Amazon MGM S... Read on...

  16. Mayor-President Edwards Completes Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

    Harvard University announced this week that Sid Edwards, Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge, has co... Read on...

  17. Mayor-President Edwards and Officials Announce Major Redevelopment Initiative

    Mayor-President Sid Edwards and the Office of Community Development announce a major initiative that... Read on...

  18. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT SID EDWARDS

    Community Gun Safety and Healing Gathering will take place on Thursday, March 26, from 6:30 p.m. to ... Community Gun Safety and Healing Gathering

  19. Mayor-President Edwards Announces Historic Police Pay Raise for BRPD Officers

    Mayor-President Sid Edwards proposed the largest pay raise in the Baton Rouge Police Department's hi... Baton Rouge Police Pay Increase Proposal

  20. City- Parish and State Leaders Align on Legislative Priorities for East Baton Rouge

    Mayor-President Edwards. “By bringing our legislative delegation and Metro Council together, we are ... City Parish and State Leaders
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  1. City-Parish Calendar of Events

  2. Stay up to date with what's going on

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  1. Wed, Jun. 10

    1. Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

  2. Wed, Jun. 17

    1. Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting

  1. Wed, Jun. 24

    1. Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

  1. Tue, Jun. 30

    1. Taxicab Control Board Meeting
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    Are you RED STICK READY?

    Emergency Planning Guide. BUILD A KIT, MAKE A PLAN, STAY INFORMED, USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM. Emergency Planning Guide
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    2026 Budget

    Mayor-President Emile "Sid" Edwards City-Parish operating budget for 2026, adopted by the Metropolitan Council on December 9, 2025.
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    MOVEBR Program

    The MOVEBR Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements Program is the most significant transportation infrastructure investment in East Baton Rouge Parish history. Learn more about this program and current status of active projects. Visit the MOVEBR website
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