Baton Rouge boards weigh $9.2M public safety radio lease, housing amendment, and tax renewal in late June meetings
Baton Rouge-area government bodies met across the final week of June 2026, with the Metropolitan Council introducing a proposed $9,206,273.60 lease for police and fire radios and considering an emergency amendment to the Cypress at Ardendale affordable housing agreement. Minutes from all recent meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes of votes and discussions are not yet confirmed in the public record.
Metropolitan Council — June 24, 2026
The Council's agenda included several items introduced for future public hearings rather than final votes. The largest-dollar item was a proposed 10-year lease with Motorola Solutions totaling $9,206,273.60 to provide radios for the Police and Fire Departments.
The Council also introduced 14 new property condemnations, including properties at 2750 70th Ave and 4069 Tuscarora St, and 14 adjudicated property sale introductions with bids ranging from $100 to $3,000.
Two rezoning requests were on the agenda: a request to rezone 11635 Nicholson Drive from Rural to Light Commercial Three (LC3), and a request to rezone 9965 Meadowdale Drive from Single Family Residential (A1) to (A2).
A separate Council agenda item concerned an emergency amendment to the subrecipient agreement with the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority for the Cypress at Ardendale Phase I affordable housing project. The amendment would realign existing ARPA/SLFRF funding with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit financing requirements without increasing the total budget.
The meeting was held in Room 348 of the third floor at 222 St. Louis St., with public comment available via sign-up monitors or cards and viewing through brla.gov, Metro 21, and Facebook Live.
Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control Board — June 23, 2026
The board's agenda listed discussion and possible approval of the 2027 budget and a secondary tax renewal vote. Additional items included a 2026 operations update, chemical storage updates, and a joint project with the Department of Public Works. Minutes from the March 17, 2026 meeting were also slated for approval. No minutes have been published yet.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board — June 25, 2026
The board scheduled an opposition hearing for Break Express 3 at 2147 Staring Ln and underage sales citations for two stores: Jiffy Mart #15 at 12924 Coursey Blvd and S & P Store 2 at 4383 Nicholson Drive, the latter listed as a second offense. License reviews were on the agenda for Dash 'N Pass (12240 Coursey Blvd) and Parish Biscuit Co (220 W. Lee Dr), along with permanent license applications for Brightside Food Mart and Manni's.
Historic Preservation Committee — July 1, 2026
The commission held public hearings on two demolition-by-neglect cases deferred from May 13: 645 North 8th Street and 764 Spanish Town Road. A certificate of appropriateness hearing was scheduled for 999 North 9th Street (HPC-5-26). A deferral to September 9 was requested for 438 & 442 Main Street (HPC-2-26).
Coming up
- **July 13 — Metro Board of Adjustment:** Five variance and exception requests, including a proposal to reduce a required 25-foot rear yard setback to 6 feet for a 419 sq.ft. pool house at 2755 McCarroll Dr.
- **July 20 — Planning Commission:** Public hearings on 13 items, including a sand and gravel mining operation on Pettit Road (deferred from May), a rezoning of five parcels on Scenic Highway from Neighborhood Center to Industrial, and rezonings to allow alcohol sales at 9798 Greenwell Springs Road and 228 West Chimes Street.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Metropolitan Council Introduces $9.2M Police Radio Lease, Alcohol Board Cites Underage Sales
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