Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome thanks the Metropolitan Council for approving a visionary new proposal that would bring Baton Rouge a new LSU Arena, while planning to upgrade the River Center's convention capacity and enhance Memorial Stadium.
On March 11, 2024, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced she approved a $7.6 million grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide funding for various initiatives, including a new grocery store in North Baton Rouge, construction of affordable housing, blight remediation, after-school programs, and community violence-intervention programs.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced today she has appointed Thomas S. "TJ" Morse, Jr. as the next Chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced the launch of the MyBR app, a comprehensive platform designed to streamline access to city services, enabling residents of East Baton Rouge Parish to stay engaged, productive, and informed.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Baton Rouge has been named a Top 10 Digital City for the ninth consecutive year by the Center for Digital Government.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome proudly designates the month of November as Veterans Month in East Baton Rouge Parish, a tribute to the courageous men and women of our community who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced that Chief Murphy Paul will be extending his service at the Baton Rouge Police Department beyond his previously scheduled retirement date of November 3, 2023
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has issued a plea to Congress demanding immediate action in response to the alarming findings of the 2022 USDA Food Security Report.
On October 11, 2023 Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced she will implement a committee to review candidates for the next Police Chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department.