East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council

To read more about the Metro Council, visit https://brgov.com/dept/Council/.

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The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is the governing body for the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish (City-Parish) that meets bi-monthly at City Hall to discuss and vote on issues relevant to the City-Parish.
 

The Council consists of 12 members from 12 City-Parish districts and is headed by the Mayor Pro Tempore who presides over meetings and serves on behalf of the Mayor-President if he or she is unavailable.

 

Role

• Establish policy for the City-Parish and districts under its authority.

• Approve the annual City-Parish budget and decide how to spend surplus.

• Appoint the members of boards and commissions in the City-Parish or its districts.

• Establish zoning policy and regulations.

 

Authority Over

• City and Parish general funds

• All districts created by the Council

• Greater Baton Rouge Airport District

• Public Transportation Commission

• East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Control Commission

• Greater Baton Rouge Parking Authority