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Skip to Main Content Coronavirus Updates CITY-PARISH SHARES INFORMATION REGARDING CORONAVIRUS Read On... ACCESS TO CITY-PARISH CLOSURE INFORMATION Read On... Home Government Departments Community Services How Do I... Report Fraud Search City-Parish News & Updates Featuring City-Parish updates from across East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Broome Extends the Closure of City-Parish Buildings, Introduces Community Notification Plan All municipal government buildings, including libraries and community centers, are closed to the public until April 30, in line with Gov. John Bel Edwards' Stay At Home Order. Read on... Metropolitan Council to Meet Via Video Conference on April 8 Public meetings are banned by order of the governor due to the epidemic, but the Metro Council will address certain matters in a livestream virtual meeting. The public can watch it live online, and public comments can be submitted via an online form. Read on... Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Friday Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Friday, April 3. Read on... CATS temporarily reducing fixed-route daily service April 5th due to COVID-19 Bus service will continue with less frequency and fewer hours. All rides are free. Read on... Statement by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome I am very appreciative of our first responders and essential workers during this pandemic. They serve on the front lines of this crisis, ensuring we continue delivering critical services to our community. Read on... Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Wednesday Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Wednesday, April 1. Read on... Mayor Broome signs Executive Order to Protect more Businesses during COVID-19 Pandemic Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed an executive order Monday temporarily suspending the City-Parish’s ordinance governing the suspension or revocation of licenses and permits for bars due to non-payment of local taxes. Read on... Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Monday Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Monday, March, 30. Read on... Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Extends Closure of City-Parish Buildings The mayor announced that all municipal government buildings are set to re-open Monday, April 13, 2020, subject to orders by the Governor's Office. Read on... Mayor Broome Addresses Domestic Violence Issues Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Resources such as shelter, food, financial help, legal aid, and child-care assistance are available for victims. Read on... Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Friday Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Friday, March, 27. Read on... Mayor Broome Announces PPE Distribution Site Area businesses can donate personal protective equipment (PPE) for use by medical personnel during the COVID-19-related shortages. Read on... Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Thursday Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announces the MOHSEP Testing Site at Baton Rouge General – Mid City will resume operations on Thursday, March, 26. Read on... All Parish Libraries Closed Until Further Notice Due dates extended until April 14. Do not return checked-out items to any library branch until they reopen; the drive-through and pick-up services are closed. Read on... Mayor Broome Appeals to White House for COVID-19 Assistance Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome sent a letter Tuesday to President Trump requesting the federal government support East Baton Rouge Parish during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on... Mayor Broome announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site will resume Wednesday 119 tests have been administered at the site Tuesday, March 24. Only patients who have orders faxed prior to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 will be admitted on Wednesday. Read on... Mayor Broome Announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site Will Resume Tuesday Patients whose doctors faxed an order for the test before 6 p.m. Monday may report for testing between 1 a.m. and 3 p.m. today, March 24. Health-care workers administered 140 tests on March 23. Read on... BREC to Close Parish Golf Courses Tuesday Courses will reopen as soon as social-distancing measures have been implemented, as early as Wednesday. Amenities such as cart rentals, restrooms, and water coolers will be limited or unavailable. Read on... CATS Continues Modified Schedule with Enhanced Safety Protocol as a Result of COVID-19 Bus service is still available in East Baton Rouge Parish. Rides are free; customers are required to use the doors at the rear of the bus unless they use wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Read on... Comment on Metro Council Agenda Items Online Public meetings are cancelled due to the COVID-19 epidemic, but EBR residents can submit input on Metropolitan Council agendas via an online form. Submissions will be considered public record. Read on... BREC to Close Playgrounds, Dog Parks and Restrooms Through Duration of Stay at Home Order BREC will close parish park facilities indefinitely until the governor's order is lifted. But outdoor areas and trails remain open to the public. Read on... Mayor Broome’s Statement on Fatalities Attributed to COVID-19 in East Baton Rouge Parish I am deeply saddened to learn of the first fatalities attributed to COVID-19 in East Baton Rouge Parish today. On behalf of our community, I share our love and condolences with the patients’ family and friends. Read on... Mayor Broome Announces COVID-19 Community Testing Site Will Resume Monday Baton Rouge General - Mid City's drive-through testing will resume from 1-3 p.m. Monday, March 23, only for patients whose doctors have faxed orders for testing before 6 p.m. Sunday, March 23. Read on... Mayor-President Temporarily Waives Sign Ordinance Mayor-President Broome signs Executive Order temporarily waiving sign ordinance as a show of support for small businesses Read on... Mayor Broome Addresses Rise in COVID-19 Cases In the coming days, East Baton Rouge Parish may have a noticeable increase in positive COVID-19 test results. This does not indicate a rapid spread of the virus, but is a direct result of the increase in testing. Read on... Baton Rouge City Court Closure Baton Rouge City Court will be closed from Monday, March 23, 2020 through Friday, April 3, 2020. Read on... CATS to enforce social distancing on vehicles during COVID-19 Baton Rouge, LA - As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is enforcing social distancing on its vehicles effective immediately and until further notice. Read on... Louisiana Businesses Have Access to SBA Disaster Aid Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that small businesses in all 64 Louisiana parishes will have access to federal Small Business Administration disaster aid in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Read on... Purchasing Division - Public Bid Openings for EBRP temporarily suspended Pursuant to Proclamation No. JBE 2020-30 by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Public Bid Openings have been temporarily Suspended, effective until April 13, 2020, unless terminated sooner. Read on... Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Announces Closure of City-Parish Buildings All municipal government buildings, including City Hall, will be closed to the public from Monday, March 23, through Monday, April 6, 2020. Read on... CATS to run a modified weekday service during COVID-19 Until further notice, bus service will end at 9:30 p.m.; customers are required to use the buses' rear doors only; buses are restricted to 10 passengers at a time. Also, bus fares are tempo...