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This page is a resource to City and State Government commissions, boards, and committees.

The DDD was established through state legislation and is connected to the East Baton Rouge City-Parish through that legislation and local ordinance. The connection to both the state and local government accentuates our role and ability to act as a liaison between government entities and downtown stakeholders. We navigate the complexities of regulatory requirements, advocate for policies that benefit the downtown area, and inform stakeholders about downtown items discussed/voted on at public meetings. This page was created as our stakeholders’ go to source to find governmental resources and public information that impacts them.

2024 Downtown Highlights:

9/18 Metropolitan Council Meeting - Item #24-00979 Adopting DDD ad valorem tax millage rates to adjust 2024 collection downward as compared to 2023. - Approved

8/28 Metropolitan Council Meeting - Item #104 24-00985. An ordinance to create the River Center Economic Development District. - Approved

8/14 Metropolitan Council Meeting - Item #24-00976 Appointing Iboro Udoh to the Complete Streets Citizens Advisory Committee as the DDD representative. - Approved

7/24 Metropolitan Council Meeting - Item #24-00736 Considering the appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission's denial to demolish the Maritime 2 building. - Deleted

3/13 Metropolitan Council Meeting - Item #24-00227 An ordinance restricting certain uses of City-Parish buildings including the Raising Cane's River Center and developing strategies for expanded convention space and hotel - Approved