10/09/2024
Mayor-President Broome Declares Emergency for East Baton Rouge: City-Parish Closures Announced
Hey District 10! 🚨 Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has officially declared an emergency ahead of Hurricane Francine’s arrival in Louisiana. This means our City-Parish is fully activating emergency plans and may request additional resources if needed.
As of now, City-Parish offices will be closed Wednesday, September 11, and Thursday, September 12. The Metropolitan Council meeting set for Wednesday has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 18.
🛑 Sand and Sandbag Locations:
The City-Parish, in collaboration with BREC, has made sand and sandbags available at 9 locations across East Baton Rouge Parish. Be sure to bring your own shovel if you plan to grab sandbags. You can view all sandbag locations here: gis.brla.gov/emergency
📍 Sandbag Sites:
• BREC Airline Highway Fairgrounds – 16072 Airline Hwy
• BREC Alsen Park – 601 Old Rafe Mayer Rd
• BREC Cadillac Street Park – 6117 Cadillac St
• BREC Doyles Bayou Park – 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Rd
• BREC Flannery Road Park – 801 S Flannery Rd
• BREC Hartley-Vey Park at Gardere – 1702 Gardere Ln
• BREC Lovett Road Park – 13443 Lovett Rd
• BREC Memorial Stadium – 1702 Foss St
• BREC Jefferson Street Park – 3503 Jefferson St
Our City-Parish team is Red Stick Ready ⚠️, and we urge all residents 🧑🏽🦱👩🏿🦱👩🏼🦰👨🏾🦳👨🏻🦲 to take this time to prepare your families 🏠 and homes 🏡. Let’s be proactive and stay safe!
For more information or assistance:
• Contact MOHSEP: (225) 389-2100 📞
• Follow on social media 📱
• Download the Red Stick Ready App on Apple or Android 📲
• Text “RedStickReady” to 225-243-9991 for updates 📨
Let’s all stay safe and prepared, District 10! 💪
