Baton Rouge public meetings in 2024

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will consider Notice of Intent applications for new beer and liquor licenses at seven locations, hear three citations for alcohol sales to underage persons and unlicensed service, and discuss criteria for Class R (Restaurant) licenses. The board will also vote on permanent license applications for three businesses.

• Discussion of Class R (Restaurant) license criteria under Section 9:1003(G)(11)
• Review of Notice of Intent for Baton Rouge Cruises LLC (900 South River Road) for Class A Beer & Liquor license
• Review of Notice of Intent for Happy's Irish Pub (151 3rd Street) for Class A Beer & Liquor license
• Citation #5321 against GX Louisiana LLC d/b/a Florida Hop In/Circle K (6103 Florida Blvd.) for sales to persons 18-20
• Permanent license applications: GAB Concessions (5414 Burbank Drive) Class A, Sweet Quick Stop (13796 Perkins Road) Class B, Wow C Store (10174 Airline Highway) Class B

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved six Notice of Intent applications for beer and liquor licenses, including Baton Rouge Cruises, Happy's Irish Pub, O'Neal Food Mart, Benny's Lee, Whiskey and Dreams, and Lagniappe Steak and Seafood. The board deferred a license application for Hikari Ramen Noodles and a citation for Nash Express to the next meeting on January 9, 2025. It also approved three permanent license applications and handled two citation hearings, one resulting in a fine and suspension.

• Approved Baton Rouge Cruises LLC Class A Beer & Liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved Happy's Irish Pub Class A Beer & Liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved O'Neal Food Mart Class B Beer & Liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved Benny's Lee Class B Beer & Liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved Whiskey and Dreams Class B Beer & Liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved Lagniappe Steak and Seafood Class A and Restaurant license (unanimous)
• Deferred Hikari Ramen Noodles license application to Jan 9, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved citation #5321 for Circle K as admission of guilt (unanimous)

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will discuss several budget supplements and funding authorizations. Items include adjustments to the 2025 Current Expense Budget and the appropriation of state and local funds for community services and housing.

• Item 24-01711: Increase 2025 Current Expense Budget estimated revenues by $3,210,000 for Gross Receipts Business Tax
• Item 24-01712: Appropriate $850,000 in state funds from Act 4 of 2024 for youth incarceration, community violence, public health, and neighborhood development
• Item 24-01713: Appropriate $150,000 from Fund Balance-Assigned for repairs at Jewel J Newman Community Center
• Item 24-01714: Amend agreement with Louisiana Housing Corporation for State National Life Workforce Housing Development by $2M, bringing total award up to $6,360,000
• Item 24-01715: Report on $4.9 million in project funding for the Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program (RCIP)

The Metropolitan Council adopted three resolutions: a $3.21M budget amendment for gross receipts business tax, an $850,000 appropriation for youth and community services, and a $2M increase to a workforce housing subrecipient agreement (total now up to $6.36M). A proposed resolution for $150,000 in building repairs at the Jewel J Newman Community Center failed due to lack of a second. All votes were unanimous among present members.

• Adopted Resolution 58395: $3.21M budget amendment for gross receipts business tax (10-0)
• Adopted Resolution 58396: $850,000 appropriation for youth incarceration, violence, public health, neighborhood development (10-0)
• Adopted Resolution 58397: $2M increase to housing subrecipient agreement, total up to $6.36M (11-0)
• Resolution for $150,000 Jewel J Newman Community Center repairs failed due to lack of a second

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will hold a special meeting called by Council Members Aaron Moak, Cleve Dunn Jr, Carolyn Coleman, and Jennifer Racca. The agenda consists of public comments.

• Public comments

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for property at 1400-1500 Wooddale Boulevard, changing the land-use designation from Compact Neighborhood to Employment Center and zoning from Light Commercial to Commercial Warehouse Three. Consent items approved include a rezoning at 7250 Perkins Road, a final development plan revision for The Heights at Materra increasing multifamily building square footage, and a temporary building addition for Philadelphia Christian Church. A minor subdivision request at William T. Woodside Property was deferred to January 27.

• Plan amendment PA-7-24 and rezoning Case 53-24 for 1400-1500 Wooddale Boulevard (Compact Neighborhood to Employment Center; C1/LC3 to CW3)
• Rezoning Case 52-24 at 7250 Perkins Road from Single Family Residential (A1) to Limited Residential (A3.1)
• Final development plan revision PUD-4-08 for The Heights at Materra (increase high-density multifamily square footage near Woman's Hospital)
• Temporary building addition CUP-5-24 for Philadelphia Christian Church at 7250 Perkins Road? Actually it's on Hanks Drive — correct: 7250 Perkins Road is the rezoning, church is on Hanks Drive.
• Deferral of minor subdivision CS-16-24 for William T. Woodside Property to January 27

The Baton Rouge Planning Commission approved a land use amendment and rezoning for 1400-1500 Wooddale Boulevard, changing the designation from Compact Neighborhood to Employment Center and the zoning from C1/LC3 to CW3. The commission also approved several other rezoning and development plan items, including a rezoning at 7250 Perkins Road and a final development plan revision for the Traction Sports Complex. One subdivision request was deferred to January 27, 2025.

• Approved land-use amendment PA-7-24 for 1400-1500 Wooddale Blvd (9-0)
• Approved rezoning Case 53-24 for 1400-1500 Wooddale Blvd to CW3 (9-0)
• Approved rezoning Case 52-24 at 7250 Perkins Rd to A3.1 (9-0)
• Approved rezoning Case 54-24 at 535 Saint Rose Ave to NO (9-0)
• Approved PUD-1-05 Traction Sports Complex final plan revision (9-0)
• Approved PUD-4-08 The Heights at Materra final plan revision (9-0)
• Approved CUP-5-24 Philadelphia Christian Church temporary addition (9-0)
• Deferred CS-16-24 William T. Woodside subdivision to Jan 27, 2025

Ryan White Advisory Council

The Ryan White Advisory Council will discuss a proposed housing deposit policy, a service utilization request, and updates on EFA and housing requests, as well as an integrated prevention and care plan. The meeting includes reports from the Ryan White Part A Recipient, old business items such as the consumer focus group and World AIDS Day, and new business on ethics and sexual harassment training. Committee updates from Allocations, Membership, Strategic Planning, and EHE committees are also scheduled.

• Housing Deposit Policy discussion
• Service Utilization Request
• Update on EFA and Housing Request
• Integrated Prevention and Care Plan
• Ethics and Sexual Harassment Training

The Baton Rouge Ryan White Advisory Council met on December 12, 2024, but lacked a quorum, so no formal decisions were made. The agenda and November minutes were tabled until January 2025, and all old business, new business, and committee updates were deferred. Staff provided informational updates on housing deposit policy and service utilization, but no votes or approvals occurred.

• Agenda adoption tabled until January 2025 (no quorum)
• November 2024 minutes adoption tabled until January 2025 (no quorum)
• Old business deferred to next meeting (no quorum)
• New business deferred to next meeting (no quorum)
• Committee updates deferred to next meeting (no quorum)

Personnel Board

The City-Parish Personnel Board approved minutes from the November 14 meeting and reviewed the schedule of upcoming hearings. The Kasie Tadlock termination hearing (EMS) was continued from December 12 to January 9, 2025, due to a large witness list. The board also received updates on pending court proceedings, including the Benjamin Woods EMS case awaiting a decision from the Louisiana Court of Appeals. Additionally, the board conducted training on its role and the discipline process.

• Approved minutes of the November 14, 2024 Personnel Board meeting
• Kasie Tadlock termination hearing (EMS) continued to January 9, 2025; 48-person witness list noted
• Julia Reed 4-day suspension hearing (EMS) scheduled for February 13, 2025
• Benjamin Woods EMS appeal still pending before the Louisiana Court of Appeals First Circuit
• Personnel Board training conducted on board role and managing the discipline process

Personnel Board

The Personnel Board will hold a regular meeting to review upcoming hearings and court proceedings. The agenda also includes a discussion on Personnel Board training.

• Review of upcoming hearing schedule
• Update on court proceedings
• Personnel Board training

The Baton Rouge City-Parish Personnel Board held a regular meeting with a quorum, approving the agenda and the November 14, 2024 minutes. No public comments were made. The board reviewed upcoming hearings, including a termination appeal by Kasie Tadlock (EMS) scheduled for January 9, 2025, and discussed a potential continuance. No substantive decisions were made beyond routine approvals.

• Approved December 12, 2024 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 14, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Noted Kasie Tadlock's hearing continued to January 9, 2025
• Discussed potential continuance for Tadlock hearing (no vote)
• Discussed scheduling Richard Bromfield hearing (no decision)

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will review several alcohol license applications and one citation hearing for alleged sale to a minor. The citation involves Destiny Edwards at Fast Stop on O'Neal Lane. Routine license reviews include Aldi #25, Boru Ramen, and several permanent license issuances for local restaurants.

• Citation hearing for Destiny Edwards (Fast Stop, 2330 O'Neal Lane) for selling alcohol to a person under 21
• Aldi (Louisiana) LLC d/b/a Aldi #25 at 9720 Cortana Pl applying for Class B Beer & Liquor license
• What Wong LLC d/b/a Boru Ramen at 4957 Essen Lane applying for Class A and Restaurant license
• Accountant report reviews for permanent licenses: Dee's Delightful Catering, Los Latinos Amigos, Nogal Mexican Grill, Tu Tierra Y LLC
• New permanent license applications: Club Emotions Bar and Lounge (Class A) and Fast Stop 138 (Class B)

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved several liquor license applications, including new Class B licenses for Aldi #25 and Fast Stop 138, and Class A/Restaurant licenses for Boru Ramen, Los Latinos Amigos, Nogal Mexican Grill, and Tu Tierra Y. It also extended a temporary license for Dee's Delightful Catering until January 23, 2025, and found a violation in a citation against Destiny Edwards for selling alcohol to a minor, with no fine imposed.

• Approved Aldi #25 Class B Beer & Liquor license (unanimous)
• Approved Boru Ramen Class A and Restaurant license (unanimous)
• Extended Dee's Delightful Catering temporary license to Jan 23, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Los Latinos Amigos permanent Class A and Restaurant license (unanimous)
• Approved Nogal Mexican Grill permanent Class A and Restaurant license (unanimous)
• Approved Tu Tierra Y permanent Class A and Restaurant license (unanimous)
• Found violation in citation #5224 against Destiny Edwards, no fine (unanimous)
• Approved Club Emotions Bar and Lounge Class A license and Fast Stop 138 Class B license (unanimous)

Mayor’s Raising Cane’s River Center Project Oversight Committee

The Mayor’s Raising Cane’s River Center Oversight Committee is meeting to discuss project branding, marketing, and community engagement. The body will review updates on the Owner’s Project Manager RFP and a proposed ordinance regarding the Butch Spyridon Agreement.

• Update on Owner’s Project Manager (Advisory) Team RFP
• Introduction of Ordinance for Butch Spyridon Agreement
• Update on Capital Outlay Request
• Update on Project Branding, Marketing and Community Engagement Consultant
• Approval of 2025 meeting cadence

The committee discussed the revised RFP for the River Center project, noting it will be introduced to the Council two weeks later than planned to incorporate Parish Attorney's Office comments. They approved the minutes from October 23, 2024, and set the next meeting for January 21, 2025. No formal votes were taken on substantive project decisions.

• Approved minutes from October 23, 2024
• Approved 2025 meeting cadence with next meeting January 21, 2025

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will consider several administrative matters including a $3.21 million budget amendment to restore funding for general fund departments, contingent on passage of related legislation. They will also take up a $850,000 state grant for youth services and violence prevention, a $150,000 appropriation for repairs at Jewel J. Newman Community Center, and acceptance of low bids for police training facility, river center electrical feeder, and a $4.6 million wastewater consolidation project. Additionally, a request to name a room at the community center after Carl E. Slaughter will be discussed.

• Amending 2025 budget to increase gross receipts business tax revenue by $3,210,000
• Appropriating $850,000 from state Act 4 for youth incarceration, community violence, public health, neighborhood development
• Appropriating $150,000 from fund balance for repairs at Jewel J. Newman Community Center
• Accepting low bid of $1,372,251 for Baton Rouge Police Department Training Facility
• Accepting low bid of $4,600,690 for North Regional Wastewater Consolidation project

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is introducing several items for future public hearings, including legal settlements and property condemnations. The meeting also includes the adoption of previous meeting minutes.

• Proposed $70,402.78 settlement for Michael Pitre, et al v. City of Baton Rouge, et al
• Proposed $33,910 grant for Baton Rouge Central Business District Historic Building Inventory survey
• Proposed $38,198.69 settlement for sewer back-up claim by State Farm Insurance Company
• Introduction of 10 property condemnation items, including 10551 Bertha St. and 8138 Skysail Ave.
• Introduction of 15 adjudicated property bids, including a $5,000 bid for El Scott Avenue

The Metropolitan Council adopted ordinances granting Entergy Louisiana 30-year franchises to operate gas and electric systems in unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish, with 5% of gross receipts paid to the city-parish. The council also approved numerous contracts, including a $1.37M police training facility, a $4.6M wastewater consolidation project, and several EMS contracts. Several proposed items were introduced for future public hearings, and multiple condemnations were adopted, deferred, or deleted.

• Adopted 30-year Entergy gas franchise (10-2)
• Adopted 30-year Entergy electric franchise (10-2)
• Awarded $1.37M police training facility contract to Prodigy Group (12-0)
• Awarded $4.6M North Regional Wastewater Consolidation contract to Highmark Construction (12-0)
• Approved $682,110 ARPA fund appropriation for police overtime, travel, juvenile court, and parish attorney (8-0)
• Approved $1.5M HUD lead hazard control grant (8-0)
• Approved $6.5M annual sewer cleaning contract with Compliance EnviroSystems (11-0)
• Approved $385,400 City Hall elevator upgrade contract with A1 Elevator (10-0)

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is holding a regular meeting on December 11, 2024, but the agenda text only contains procedural notices and does not list any specific items for discussion or decision. The meeting includes time for public comments.

Employee's Retirement System Board of Trustees

The Administrative & Benefits Committee will meet to approve minutes from November 12, 2024. The board will also review draft Request for Proposal (RFP) options and finalize a timeline.

• Approval of November 12, 2024 committee minutes
• Review of draft Request for Proposal (RFP) options
• Finalization of RFP timeline

The Administrative & Benefits Committee approved the November 12, 2024 minutes and reviewed draft Request for Proposal (RFP) options for an actuarial study. Members agreed to combine two example RFPs, and staff will tailor a draft for review by December 20, 2024. The RFP will require the third-party actuary to work closely with the current actuary, Foster & Foster. No final RFP was approved; it will be finalized at the January 7, 2025 meeting.

• Approved November 12, 2024 committee minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed to combine two example RFPs for the actuarial study
• Directed staff to tailor RFP and provide draft by December 20, 2024
• Scheduled RFP finalization for January 7, 2025 meeting

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will consider adopting the final 2025 current expense and capital budgets, deferred from November, and set the 2025 ad valorem tax millage rates for multiple jurisdictions including parish, city, library, fire districts, and others. Several professional service contracts are also up for approval, including a $413,530 audit contract, a $134,110 prison education program, and a $50,000 amendment for legal services related to St. George negotiations.

• Adopting the 2025 final current expense and capital budgets (items 24-01391 and 24-01392)
• Setting 2025 property tax millage rates for multiple jurisdictions, including 2.96 mills for parish operating and 5.44 mills for city operating (item 24-01540)
• Authorizing a $413,530 audit contract with EisnerAmper for the 2024 annual comprehensive audit (item 24-01535)
• Approving a $134,110 contract with the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board for adult education classes at the parish prison (item 24-01537)
• Authorizing a $50,000 amendment to legal services with Brett Furr for negotiations with the City of St. George (item 24-01579)

The Metropolitan Council adopted the final 2025 current expense and capital budgets, the revised 2025 pay plan, and the 2025 employee count. It also levied 2025 property tax millage rates and approved several professional service contracts, including for audits, adult education, and medical services.

• Adopted final 2025 budget (Ordinance 19432) (9-0, 1 objecting)
• Approved revised 2025 pay plan (Ordinance 19433) (11-0)
• Fixed number of employees for 2025 (Ordinance 19434) (11-0)
• Levied 2025 ad valorem tax millage rates (Ordinance 19435) (11-0)
• Approved $413,530 audit contract with EisnerAmper (Resolution 58316) (10-0)
• Approved $134,110 adult education contract for prison inmates (Resolution 58317) (11-0)
• Approved $125,000 sales tax recovery contract (Resolution 58318) (11-0)
• Approved $50,000 increase for St. George legal services (Resolution 58323) (9-1)

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is holding a special meeting on December 10, 2024, at 4:00 PM. The meeting notice contains only procedural boilerplate and a reference to an attached agenda that is not provided. No specific ordinance, resolution, contract, or other actionable item is detailed in the notice.

• No concrete agenda items available in the provided text

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is holding an informational budget hearing regarding the Mayor’s Proposed 2025 Annual Operating Budget. The meeting includes presentations from the District Attorney and the Police Department.

• Informational hearing on Mayor’s Proposed 2025 Annual Operating Budget
• Budget presentation by the District Attorney
• Budget presentation by the Police Department

Employee's Retirement System Board of Trustees

The Investment Committee of the Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will review and approve previous meeting minutes, receive a presentation from Mariner on third-quarter investment results, and handle administrative matters. The meeting is largely procedural with no specific votes or decisions listed on the agenda.

• Mariner presentation of third quarter investment results

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is holding an informational budget hearing on the Mayor’s Proposed 2025 Annual Operating Budget. The sole agenda item is a presentation from Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control (MARC), followed by questions and answers. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.

• Presentation on Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control (MARC) for the 2025 budget

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will hold public hearings on three proposed zoning changes: two properties seek rezoning to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar and lounge) use, and one seeks rezoning to Limited Residential. All items received planning staff approval and a 6-0 commission vote.

• Rezone 5601 and 5643 Government Street from Light Commercial and Infill Small Planned Unit Development to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar and lounge)
• Rezone 565 East State Street from Infill Small Planned Unit Development to Limited Residential (A3.1)
• Rezone 410 South 17th Street from Light Commercial Three to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar and lounge)
• All items are public hearings with three-minute speaking limits per person

The Metropolitan Council unanimously approved three zoning ordinances. Two properties were rezoned to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar and lounge) (C-AB-2): one on Government Street west of Cloud Drive (Ordinance 19429) and one on South 17th Street south of Spain Street (Ordinance 19431). A property on East State Street west of Dalrymple Drive was rezoned from Infill Small Planned Unit Development to Limited Residential (A3.1) (Ordinance 19430). All votes were 11-0 with one absent.

• Approved Ordinance 19429 rezoning 0.247 acres on Government Street to C-AB-2 (11-0)
• Approved Ordinance 19430 rezoning property on East State Street to Limited Residential A3.1 (11-0)
• Approved Ordinance 19431 rezoning 0.015 acres on South 17th Street to C-AB-2 (11-0)

Metropolitan Council

This is a public notice for a December 4, 2024 zoning meeting of the Metropolitan Council in Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge Parish. The notice indicates an agenda is attached, but no specific items (rezonings, ordinances, or hearings) are provided in the source text. The meeting will be viewable online and on Metro 21.

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is introducing items for future public hearings, including the adoption of 2025 ad valorem tax millage rates and increased millage roll-forwards for multiple fire districts and police taxes. Other introductions include budget amendments appropriating $682,110 in ARPA interest earnings for police overtime, travel allowances, juvenile court support, and compensation adjustments, as well as a $1.5 million federal lead hazard control grant. Several property condemnation orders are also introduced. Public comment is allowed on all items except introductions, which will be heard at subsequent meetings.

• Setting 2025 ad valorem tax millage rates, including Baton Rouge Police 0.82 mills, Library 9.89 mills, EMS 3.13 mills, and multiple fire districts
• Adopting increased millage roll-forwards for 13 fire and police districts, e.g., Baton Rouge Fire from 5.68 to 6.00 mills
• Budget supplement using $682,110 of ARPA interest for Police overtime ($426,250), travel ($108,600), Juvenile Court ($73,750), and Parish Attorney ($73,510)
• Authorizing $1.5M HUD Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Grant to address lead-based paint hazards in low-income housing
• Introducing condemnation orders for 11 properties, including 4165 N Row Ave, 10505 Avenue H, 2415 Willow St., and others

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will introduce ordinances granting Entergy Louisiana 30-year franchises for gas and electric distribution in unincorporated areas, with a 5% fee on gross revenues. Other items include approving a $481,261 contract for airport governance review, accepting a $650,000 low bid for roof repairs at the public safety complex, and awarding $8.55 million and $4.95 million contracts for wastewater pump station and consolidation projects.

• 30-year gas franchise with Entergy Louisiana, 5% fee on gross revenues
• 30-year electric franchise with Entergy Louisiana, 5% fee on gross revenues
• Supplemental agreement with Steven Baldwin Associates for airport governance review, $481,261
• Low bid award for Public Safety Complex roof recover: Lap Services, LLC, $650,000
• Change order for City Court duct cleaning remediation: $19,800 increase to $102,600

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will meet to hear presentations, special recognitions, and public comments. The provided document is a public notice and does not list specific legislative items.

Employee's Retirement System Board of Trustees

The Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to receive reports on benefits, DROP notifications, legal matters, and investment performance. The board will also consider electing a chairman, vice-chairman, and committee appointments for 2025, setting the 2025 DROP interest rate, and discussing the CPERS personnel structure. No disability applications or committee reports are on the agenda.

• Election of board chairman, vice-chairman, and committee appointments for calendar year 2025
• Setting the DROP interest rate for 2025
• Discussion of CPERS personnel structure (may be in executive session)
• Status on pending legal matters from consultant (Sullivan)
• Franklin Park investment presentation

Complete Streets Citizen Advisory Committee

The Complete Streets Advisory Committee is meeting to review and provide recommendations on several transportation planning items. The body will discuss the STUN brochure, the Bike/Ped Masterplan, and a Bike Count Subcommittee packet.

• Review and recommendation of STUN brochure
• Bike/Ped Masterplan recommendation
• Bike Count Subcommittee packet review and recommendation
• Educational outreach updates
• Bike-Ped Coordinator update

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will review one new application and six accountant's reports for permanent Class A & Restaurant licenses, and hold hearings on three citations for alcohol sales violations, including a second-offense at Fast Stop. The board will also discuss an appeal in pending litigation regarding SPI Mini Mart.

• Review of Bluebonnet Sushi LLC d/b/a Uchi Sushi's Notice of Intent application for a Class A & Restaurant license at 5454 Bluebonnet Blvd., #P
• Accountant's report reviews for permanent Class A & Restaurant licenses for 225 Crab Juice Seafood and Bar, Juicy Seafood Siegen, Los Latinos Amigos Restaurant, Nogal Mexican Grill, Patti's Pool Palace, and The Colonel's Club
• Citation #5312 for Fast Stop (2330 O'Neal Lane) for second-offense sales to persons 18-20 and allowing unlicensed service within one year
• Citation #4866 for Acadian Grocery (1150 S. Acadian Thwy.) for five counts of failure to check identification
• Discussion of devolutive appeal in SPI Mini Mart Inc. v. City of Baton Rouge (C-746163)

EBRP Communications District Board

The Board will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2025 budget, then convene a regular meeting to approve October meeting minutes, hear updates on the North Tower Project, discuss an NGA contract amendment and 911 service agreements, and review 2025 meeting dates.

• Public hearing on proposed 2025 budget
• North Tower Project update (old business)
• NGA Contract Amendment (new business)
• 911 Service Agreements (new business)
• Approval of October 22, 2024 meeting minutes

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will hold public hearings on two Unified Development Code amendments and five rezoning cases. Items include amendments to street and alley widths and parking setback standards, as well as rezonings for commercial, residential, and a bar/lounge use. Council will consider public input and then vote on each item.

• Amend UDC to allow T-turnarounds on streets over 500 ft serving fewer than 10 lots
• Amend UDC to reduce minimum building setback for front-loaded garages from 25 ft to 20 ft
• Rezone 12055 Coursey Blvd from Neighborhood Office to Neighborhood Commercial
• Rezone 410 S 17th St from Light Commercial 3 to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar/lounge)
• Rezone 553 Tuscaloosa Ave from Light Industrial to Limited Residential

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will hold an informational budget hearing on the Mayor’s Proposed 2025 Annual Operating Budget. Presentations are scheduled from Finance and Administration, City Court, Juvenile Court, USS Kidd, and Live After Five, followed by questions and answers. No votes will be taken at this hearing.

• Presentation by Finance and Administration on the proposed 2025 budget
• Presentation by City Court
• Presentation by Juvenile Court
• Presentation on USS Kidd
• Presentation on Live After Five

Planning Commission

The Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission will consider several items including rezoning for a bar/lounge at 5601 and 5643 Government Street and a deferred conditional use permit for an outdoor shooting range on River Road. The consent agenda includes approvals for a residential rezoning at 565 East State Street, final development plans for Estate at Joor Place and Chase Bank, and a minor subdivision. Two items have been withdrawn by applicants.

• Rezoning for commercial alcoholic beverage (bar/lounge) at 5601 and 5643 Government Street
• Rezoning to limited residential at 565 East State Street
• Final development plan for medium-density residential at Estate at Joor Place
• Final development plan for Chase Bank with drive-through on Burbank Drive
• Conditional use permit for Anderson Shooting Range (outdoor shooting range) on River Road

Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control Board

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss the approved 2025 budget and receive operations and surveillance updates. The meeting includes reviews of job study results and ongoing business regarding chemical storage and tax millage.

• Approved 2025 Budget
• Job Study Results
• Tax Millage
• Chemical Mixing Storage
• Helicopter Arrival

Ryan White Advisory Council

The Baton Rouge Ryan White Advisory Council will receive a report on the Housing Deposit Policy, the LTS Survey, and the BRTGA Housing Strategic Plan. Old business includes Priority Settings & Resource Allocations. New business covers a Consumer Focus Group, service utilization request, and World AIDS Day planning. Committee updates are also scheduled.

• Housing Deposit Policy report
• LTS Survey and In-Depth Interview
• BRTGA Housing Strategic Plan
• Priority Settings & Resource Allocations
• Consumer Focus Group and World AIDS Day discussion

Personnel Board

The Personnel Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, review upcoming hearings, receive an update on court proceedings, and discuss administrative matters including the 2025 budget classification plan, establishing 2025 meeting dates, and an election status update. Public comment will be taken.

• Approval of minutes from October 10, 2024
• Review schedule of upcoming hearings
• Update on court proceedings
• Discussion of 2025 Budget Classification Plan and Job Specifications Memorandum
• Establish 2025 Personnel Board Meeting Dates

Historic Preservation Committee

The commission will meet to approve minutes from August 14, 2024, and introduce new commissioners. The agenda consists of procedural items and public comment.

• Approval of August 14, 2024 minutes
• Introduction of new commissioners

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will consider four administrative items, including a $300,000 appropriation for an airport taxilane widening project and lease agreements for a fuel/convenience store and corporate hangar. These items will be introduced for public hearing on November 26, 2024. An emergency item authorizes a $40,000 increase in a police legal services contract for upcoming trial preparations.

• $300,000 for design and construction of Taxilane Widening (NW DEVELOPMENT) at the airport
• Five-year lease with Scotland Money Mart for a Fuel/C Store at $66,830 per year
• Fifteen-year lease with Performance Aviation Holdings for 3.545 acres at $37,059 per year for corporate hangar
• Emergency amendment to police legal contract with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson increasing compensation by $40,000 to $165,000

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will introduce several items for future public hearings, including four lawsuit settlements totaling over $462,000, a rezoning request at 5601/5643 Government Street to allow a bar and lounge, and multiple property condemnations. Most items are introductory only; no final votes are scheduled for this meeting.

• Settlement of $180,000 in Shona Chavis v. City of Baton Rouge (U.S. District Court)
• Rezoning of 5601/5643 Government Street from C1/ISPUD to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (C-AB-2)
• Authorizing expropriation for MovEBR Sharp Road Corridor Improvements (Old Hammond to Florida Blvd)
• Library cooling tower replacement contract for $105,346
• Sale of surplus lots at 2037 and 2051 Thomas H. Delpit Drive for $14,400

Metropolitan Council

This is a public notice for the November 13, 2024 Metropolitan Council meeting. The agenda includes presentations and special recognitions at 3:00 PM followed by the regular business meeting at 4:00 PM. The detailed agenda is referenced as attached but not included in this notice. Public comment is open on all items.

Employee's Retirement System Board of Trustees

The Administrative & Benefits Committee will discuss and create a timeline for a proposed study of the pension structure. The board will also review a possible request for proposals and determine if any action is needed on these items.

• Proposed study of pension structure
• Review of possible request for proposals (RFP)

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

The board will review accountant reports for permanent Class A and Restaurant licenses for Chris's Specialty Foods, Sweet Rice, Patti's Pool Palace, and Mulberry Market. Hearings are scheduled for four citations alleging underage alcohol sales, including two second-offense violations. A new Class B Beer & Liquor license application for Choctaw Country Store will also be considered.

• Review of accountant report for Chris's Specialty Foods (18135 E. Petroleum Dr.) for permanent Class A and Restaurant license
• Review for Sweet Rice (18564 Magnolia Bridge Rd., Suite 107 & 108) for permanent Class A and Restaurant license
• Review for Patti's Pool Palace (8401 Greenwell Springs Road) for permanent Class A and Restaurant license
• Hearing on citation #4865 issued to Big Boy Shop & Geaux for second-offense underage alcohol sales
• New permanent license application by Choctaw Country Store (2420 Oak Villa Blvd) for Class B Beer & Liquor

Metropolitan Council

At this special meeting, the Metropolitan Council will receive the Mayor-President's 2025 Budget Message and the preliminary Current Expense and Capital Budgets for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. These items are set for public hearing and will be formally considered at a later meeting. No votes or approvals are scheduled for this session.

• Receipt of the Mayor-President's 2025 Budget Message (Item 24-01390)
• Receipt of the Preliminary Current Expense and Capital Budget for 2025 (Item 24-01391)

Metropolitan Council

This special meeting is solely for the purpose of receiving the 2025 budget and budget message from the Mayor-President. No other business is scheduled. Public comments are permitted on this single agenda item.

• Receive the 2025 budget and budget message from the Mayor-President

Metro Board of Adjustment

The Metropolitan Board of Adjustment will consider six requests for variances or exceptions to the Unified Development Code at its November 4, 2024 meeting. Items include allowing a second mobile home on a single tract, reducing side-yard and rear-yard setbacks, and permitting alterations to a nonconforming structure. The board will hear public testimony and vote on each case.

• 625 E Flonacher Rd: request for exception to allow a second mobile home on a single tract
• 3011 Lydia Ave: request to reduce side-yard setback from 8 feet to 2 feet 4 inches
• 5955 Mourning Dove Dr: request to reduce rear-yard setback from 25 feet to 14 feet 3 inches
• 561 Eddie Robinson Sr Dr: request for exception to allow structural additions to a nonconforming structure
• 1644 S Tamarix St: request to reduce rear-yard setback to 1 foot for a 900 sq ft accessory structure

Employee's Retirement System Board of Trustees

The Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet to review benefits, disability applications, and legal invoices. The board will also discuss the structure of the board, personnel structure, and the retirement plan structure.

• Review of disability applications and interviews
• Status report on pending legal matters
• Review of legal invoices
• Investment manager fee report
• Discussion on retirement plan structure

Complete Streets Citizen Advisory Committee

The Complete Streets Citizen Advisory Committee Bike Count Subcommittee is meeting to review updates on a packet. The group will determine if the packet is ready to be presented to the full committee.

• Review of packet updates from previous meeting
• Determination of packet readiness for full committee presentation

Office of Social Services Advisory Board

The board approved the finalized Community Needs Assessment and reviewed a draft Strategic Plan for 2025. Members discussed focus group findings regarding low-income residents' needs for housing, livable wages, and food security.

• Approved the Community Needs Assessment
• Appointed Gjvar Payne to the Advisory Board
• Reviewed Client Service Reports for July, August, and September 2024
• Discussed 2024 Cooling and Crisis reports, CSBG, FEMA Phase 40 and 41, and FY 2022 and 2023 HOPWA

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will review four Notice of Intent applications for new beer and liquor licenses, conduct hearings on four citations for ordinance violations (including two third-offense sales to underage persons), and consider three permanent license applications. No opposition hearings are scheduled.

• Citations for operating without a permit: The Bottle Shop LLC d/b/a Bin Q (2nd offense) at 3911 Perkins Road and Choctaw Country Store LLC at 2450 Oak Villa Blvd.
• Citations for sales to persons 18-20 (3rd offense within a year): Big Daddy Tobacco Plus at 10097 Florida Blvd. and Nada Meat Market at 2846 Highland Road.
• Notice of Intent applications for new Class A Beer & Liquor licenses: Prima Apres at 4225 Nicholson Dr., GAB Concessions at 5414 Burbank Dr., and Arts Council of Greater BR at 233 St. Ferdinand St.
• Notice of Intent for new Class B Beer & Liquor license: Wow C Store at 10174 Airline Hwy.
• Permanent license applications: Violet@214 at 214 3rd St., Brother's Food Mart at 3135 Nicholson Dr., and Hampton Inn & Suites at 11271 Reiger Rd.

Mayor’s Raising Cane’s River Center Project Oversight Committee

The Mayor’s Raising Cane’s River Center Oversight Committee will meet on October 23, 2024, to approve a branding and marketing consultant and discuss the next steps for selecting an Owner’s Project Manager team. The committee will also consider the scope of work and RFP outline for the project manager, review the Capital Outlay Request process, and receive an update on the Butch Spyridon Agreement, including a proposed ordinance. Public comment will be taken before adjournment.

• Approval of Project Branding, Marketing and Community Engagement Consultant
• Discussion and approval of next steps for selecting Owner’s Project Manager team (scope of work, RFP outline, prospect identification)
• Discussion of Capital Outlay Request Process
• Update on approval of Butch Spyridon Agreement – introduction of ordinance by Councilmembers Coleman, Racca, and Moak
• Approval of minutes from August 26, 2024

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is reviewing administrative matters and one emergency item. These include authorizations for airport infrastructure and purchasing data analysis.

• Agreement for $314,401.48 for Taxiway L Extension/Realignment and decommissioning of Runway 4R-22L and Taxiway E at Ryan Field Airport
• Emergency agreement with B2GNow not to exceed $83,275.00 for purchasing and supplier diversity data analysis
• Proposed naming of the Outdoor Pavilion at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center in honor of Ulysses Z. Addison, Jr.
• Report from the Scotlandville Food Access Commission on the Grocery Store Project

Metropolitan Council

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items, rezonings, contracts, or ordinances listed. The meeting includes a pre-session for presentations and special recognitions at 3 PM, followed by the regular meeting at 4 PM. Public comments are open for all agenda items, but no substantive items are described.

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will introduce the 2025 operating and capital budget for adoption after a public hearing on November 13. It also introduces a $2.55 million reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for stormwater, cybersecurity, and other projects. No final decisions are made at this meeting; items are set for public hearings in November.

• Introduction of 2025 budget (final adoption scheduled for November 13)
• Reallocation of $2,554,748.15 in ARPA funds for stormwater, cybersecurity, boys & girls center, etc.
• 9 condemnation introductions for properties at Avocet St., Avenue C, Sora St., Vineyard Dr., N Acadian Thwy W, Cedar Ave., Evergreen Dr., Alliquipa St.
• 20 adjudicated property sale introductions with bids due November 20
• Presentation and special recognitions before the council meeting

EBRP Communications District Board

The EBRP Communications District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss the draft budget for 2025. The board will also review the financial status report and the North Tower Project.

• 2025 Budget Draft Discussion
• North Tower Project update
• Financial Status Report
• Report on the operations of the Comm District
• Legal updates from Henry Olinde

Planning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed multiple property rezoning requests and updates to the Unified Development Code. The body approved final development plans for two restaurants and a home occupation permit.

• TA-3-24: Code amendment allowing T-turnarounds on certain streets longer than 500 feet
• TA-4-24: Code amendment reducing minimum building setback for front loaded garages/carports from 25 to 20 feet
• Case 48-24: Rezoning 410 South 17th Street to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (bar and lounge)
• PUD-2-00: Final development plans for Panda Express and Seven Brew on West Lee Drive and Burbank Drive
• Case 49-24: Rezoning 553 Tuscaloosa Avenue from Light Industrial to Limited Residential

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is meeting to consider several requests to amend the comprehensive zoning map. The body will decide on various rezoning applications and revisions to planned unit developments.

• Rezone 110 North Baxter Street from Heavy Commercial to Limited Residential
• Rezone 7112 Florida Boulevard and 7515 Guy Drive to Commercial Alcoholic Beverage (restaurant)
• Rezone 4565 Packard Street from Commercial Alcoholic Beverage to Single Family Residential
• Rezone property south of Gourrier Avenue to Small Planned Unit Development for high density multi-family residential
• Concept plan revisions for PUDs on Mickens Road and Joor Place

Metropolitan Council

This is a public notice for a zoning meeting of the Metropolitan Council on October 16, 2024, at 4:00 pm. The actual agenda is referenced as attached but is not included in the provided text, so only procedural boilerplate is available. No specific decisions or discussions are listed in the source document.

• Agenda referenced as attached but not included in the source text

Metro Board of Adjustment

The Metropolitan Board of Adjustment will consider requests for variances and exceptions to the Unified Development Code. These requests primarily concern yard setbacks and accessory structure sizes for residential and commercial properties.

• Variance for 815 Blanchard St to reduce side yard setback from 5 feet to 3 feet for a carport
• Variance for 1795 Ingleside Dr to reduce left side yard setback from 8 feet to 5 feet
• Exception for 561 Eddie Robinson Sr Dr to allow alterations to a nonconforming structure
• Variance for 4950 Heritage Dr to increase accessory structure size from 1,000 to 4,000 sq. ft.
• Variance for 1644 S Tamarix St to reduce rear yard from 25 feet to 1 foot for a 900 sq. ft. structure

Ryan White Advisory Council

The Ryan White Advisory Council will discuss priority settings and resource allocations for HIV services, hear reports on carryover funds and grant applications, and review the EFA and Housing program. The meeting includes committee updates and planning for World AIDS Day.

• Discussion on Priority Settings & Resource Allocations
• Review of EFA and Housing
• Update on Carryover Funds for EHE/Ryan White
• Grant Applications for Part A and EHE
• Planning for World AIDS Day

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

The board will review license applications for businesses on Airline Highway and Nicholson Drive. The meeting includes hearings for five businesses cited for ordinance violations, including operating without permits and selling to minors.

• Review of Class B Beer & Liquor license for Wow Convenience Store, Inc. at 10174 Airline Hwy.
• Review of Class A Beer & Liquor license for Belano, LLC at 4225 Nicholson Dr. Suite 104
• Hearing for Big Daddy Tobacco Plus LLC (10097 Florida Blvd.) regarding sales to persons 18-20 and unposted license
• Hearing for NADA 4 Inc. (2846 Highland Road) regarding sales to persons 18-20
• Permanent Class A Beer & Liquor license application for DDT Entertainment LLC at 214 3rd St. Suite 1A & 2A

Personnel Board

The Personnel Board will hold a regular meeting with standard procedural items including approval of minutes and a review of upcoming hearings. The board will also hear two appeals from EMS employees: a 4-day suspension for Julia Reed and a 1-day suspension for Luke Polasik.

• Request for hearing - Julia Reed - 4 Day Suspension (EMS)
• Request for hearing - Luke Polasik - 1 Day Suspension (EMS)
• Approval of minutes from August 8, 2024 meeting
• Update on court proceedings

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is reviewing a proposal to divide Ward 1, Precinct 56 to comply with state law regarding voter limits. The body is also introducing an amendment to a professional services agreement for District 5.

• Division of Ward 1, Precinct 56 and creation of Ward 1, Precinct 106
• Contract amendment for Jamila Shaw-Bell increasing payment by up to $5,000 per month (October-December 2024)
• Total contract amount for Jamila Shaw-Bell not to exceed $65,000

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council is introducing several items for future public hearings on October 23, 2024. These include significant budget amendments for infrastructure and healthcare, as well as multiple property condemnation requests.

• Proposed appropriation of up to $200 million in Road and Street Refunding Bonds for the MOVEBR program
• Proposed $30 million Intergovernmental Agreement for the Bayou Manchac Restoration and Wards Creek realignment project
• Proposed $500,000 agreement with Together Baton Rouge for a pilot solar energy program
• Proposed $400,000 agreement with CareSouth for a new Geriatric and Physical Therapy facility
• Introduction of 15 property condemnation requests across Council Districts 2, 5, 7, and 10

Metropolitan Council

This agenda is only the public notice for the October 9, 2024 regular meeting of the Metropolitan Council. It states the meeting times — 3:00 PM for presentations and 4:00 PM for the regular meeting — but the actual agenda items are referenced only as 'SEE ATTACHED AGENDA' and are not included in the provided text. No specific items, ordinances, or discussions are listed.

Complete Streets Citizen Advisory Committee

The subcommittee will review updates to the packet from the last meeting, including maps and language/formatting. It will then determine whether the packet addresses subcommittee goals and is nearing a final draft. This is a procedural meeting with no votes or financial decisions.

• Review of maps from the last meeting
• Review of coherent language and formatting
• Determine if packet addresses subcommittee goals and is nearing final draft

Complete Streets Citizen Advisory Committee

The Complete Streets Citizen Advisory Committee's Bike Count Subcommittee is meeting to review updates to a packet, including maps and language/formatting, and to determine whether the packet addresses subcommittee goals and is nearing a final draft. The meeting includes staff updates and public comment. No final decisions or specific fiscal actions are on the agenda.

• Review updates on packet from last meeting (maps, coherent language/formatting)
• Determine if packet addresses subcommittee goals and is nearing final draft
• Staff updates and subcommittee announcements
• Public comment opportunity

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will review several Notice of Intent applications for new Class A and restaurant alcohol licenses, plus a citation against Jubilee 2 for a second offense of selling alcohol to a minor within a year. The board will also consider permanent license applications and a request to reconsider a 20-day suspension for Alby's. Pending litigation and an update on a previous hearing are on the agenda.

• Citation hearing for Speed Zone Inc. d/b/a Jubilee 2 (2385 College Drive) for 2nd offense sales to minors (Section 9:1017(B)(2))
• Notice of Intent review for Luxe Lounge (8416 Scotland Ave.) and Club Emotions (3575 N. Acadian Thwy.) for Class A Beer & Liquor licenses
• Notice of Intent review for Hikari Ramen Noodles (7474 Corporate Blvd.) and Veracruz Restaurant (3510 Drusilla Lane) for Class A & Restaurant licenses
• Permanent license applications for Eesa Go Tiger Stop (5635 Nicholson Dr.), Chatterbox Lounge 2.0 (406 Louise St.), and Nuk & Jay's (4517 Gus Young Ave.)
• Reconsideration of 20-day suspension for 2336 Inc. d/b/a Alby's (2336 N. Sherwood Forest Blvd.)

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will consider authorizing a 5-year contract with Motorola Solutions for the Command Central Aware program, used by the Baton Rouge Police Department. The annual cost is $63,860, totaling $319,300 over five years, with a 54% discount from the previous term. Year 1 is funded by ARPA; years 2-5 by the police general fund. The item is expedited to meet an October 20 deadline.

• Professional services contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for Command Central Aware, not to exceed $63,860/year or $319,300 over 5 years

Metropolitan Council

The Metropolitan Council will introduce several items for future public hearings, including setting 2025 health insurance rates for employees and retirees, appropriating $80,000 for the Alsen-St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District, and renewing the Raising Cane's River Center rental waiver agreement through 2028. The agenda also includes introductions for condemnation proceedings on 10 properties and adjudicated property sales on more than 20 parcels. No final votes are scheduled for today; these items will be publicly heard at meetings on October 9 and October 23, 2024.

• Establishing 2025 health insurance rates and plan design for employees and retirees.
• Appropriating $80,000 from Alsen-St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District fund balance for personnel, equipment, and repairs.
• Renewing Raising Cane's River Center rental waiver agreement with Visit Baton Rouge and ASM Global for 2025-2028.
• 10 condemnation introductions for properties in Glen Oaks, Merrydale, Brookstown, Fairfields, Highland Gardens, and other subdivisions.
• Over 20 adjudicated property introductions with initial bids ranging from $100 to $5,000.