09/10/2024
Mayor-President Broome Declares Emergency for East Baton Rouge: City-Parish Closures Announced
Hey District 10! π¨ Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has officially declared an emergency ahead of Hurricane Francineβs 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.
π 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
π Sandbag Sites:
β’ BREC Airline Highway Fairgrounds β 16072 Airline Hwy
β’ BREC Alsen Park β 601 Old Rafe Mayer Rd
β’ BREC Cadillac Street Park β 6117 Cadillac St
β’ BREC Doyles Bayou Park β 7801 Port Hudson-Pride Rd
β’ BREC Flannery Road Park β 801 S Flannery Rd
β’ BREC Hartley-Vey Park at Gardere β 1702 Gardere Ln
β’ BREC Lovett Road Park β 13443 Lovett Rd
β’ BREC Memorial Stadium β 1702 Foss St
β’ BREC Jefferson Street Park β 3503 Jefferson St
Our City-Parish team is Red Stick Ready β οΈ, and we urge all residents π§π½βπ¦±π©πΏβπ¦±π©πΌβπ¦°π¨πΎβπ¦³π¨π»β𦲠to take this time to prepare your families π and homes π‘. Letβs be proactive and stay safe!
For more information or assistance:
β’ Contact MOHSEP: (225) 389-2100 π
β’ Follow on social media π±
β’ Download the Red Stick Ready App on Apple or Android π²
β’ Text βRedStickReadyβ to 225-243-9991 for updates π¨
Letβs all stay safe and prepared, District 10! πͺ