The Advocate 07-02-2025 by The Advocate

Trump’s spending bill passes Senate

BY MARK BALLARD Staff writer

Collins, of Maine.

Both Sen Bill Cassidy, of Baton Rouge, and Sen John N. Kennedy, of Madisonville, approved keeping the bill, which encompasses Trump’s domestic agenda, on

cut taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, extend the Child Tax Credit, ﬁx our broken education system, support our military, secure our border, and build a business environment that creates better paying jobs — especially in Louisiana.”

Among its dozens of facets, the bill increases

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

Staff report

The Rev Jimmy Swaggart, who built one of the nation’s biggest broadcast ministries in the 1980s from his Baton Rouge headquarters, died Tuesday Swaggart, who went into cardiac arrest on Father’s Day, was 90 years old.

Once called “the most charismatic televangelist of the 20th century,” by 1986, he was the country’s top-rated TV preacher But two widely publicized incidents involving Swaggart and prostitutes threatened to derail the ministry His televised confession to the first encounter “I have sinned” was seen across the country.

At its peak, his Jimmy Swaggart Telecast was being broadcast by upward of 200 television stations and watched by two million households. His thriving church complex on Bluebonnet Boulevard consisted of more than a dozen buildings, including dormitories, television production studios and warehouses to handle the bundles of mail that came into the ministry every day

Four decades later, Jimmy Swaggart Ministries still operates out of Baton Rouge, offering a 24-hour TV network of current services and other programs, a nationwide radio network of 75 stations, the K-12 Family Christian Academy and

a Bible college.

“Today our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ Today was the day he has sung about for decades He met his

beloved Savior and entered the portals of glory At the same time, we rejoice knowing that we will see him again one day,” the church posted on Swaggart’s Facebook page “He was not just a preacher he was a worshipper, a warrior, and a

witness to the grace and mercy of God.”

Gov Jeff Landry on Tuesday issued a statement: “Rest in peace to Rev Jimmy Swaggart. He devoted much of his life

ä See SWAGGART, page 6A

Man arrested months after school lockdown

Suspect accused of threatening to shoot students

BY AIDAN McCAHILL Staff writer

The man arrested Saturday in connection with aggressively confronting students inside Woodlawn Middle School last year and threatening to shoot them was picked up on a routine warrant check 14 months after his actions put the school on temporary lockdown, according to police.

Elijah Morris, 24, was taken into custody by East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputies responding to a disturbance call at a local Super 8 motel. Deputies then discovered an outstanding arrest warrant signed by a judge six days after the March 11, 2024, incident at Woodlawn.

Elijah Christopher, a school resource officer who filed an affidavit for arrest after the incident,

worked full time as a correctional officer with the Sheriff’s Office.

He has since been fired and arrested in connection with beating an inmate on the job, and is also accused in a federal lawsuit of raping a female inmate.

It’s unclear why it took so long for Morris to be arrested for the threats at the school, which occurred while he was already on probation for stealing a car

“When a school within the East Baton Rouge Parish school system goes under lockdown, the ﬁrst step is to immediately contact the School Drug Task Force. This team is trained to respond swiftly to potential threats on or near school campuses,” said Taylor Gast, a spokesperson for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system. “The task force works in coordination with school administrators and district security to determine the appropriate level of response.”

Casey Rayborn Hicks, a spokesperson for the East Baton Rouge

ä See ARRESTED, page 7A

In-hand usage made illegal under new

BY ALYSE PFEIL Staff writer

Starting in August, handheld phone use while driving will be illegal in Louisiana.

“You’re still allowed to use it hands-free, but we don’t want you to have your phone in your hand while you’re in motion while you’re driving,” said Rep. Brian Glorioso, R-Slidell, who sponsored the bill that was recently signed into law

That means it will be against the law to talk, text, be on social media, look at photos or generally use any app if you are holding your phone while driving, and you could get a

ä See DRIVERS, page 6A

STAFF FILE PHOTO By STEPHAN SAVOIA

The Rev. Jimmy Swaggart preaches at his Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge in February 1987.

Flossie could become major hurricane

MEXICO CITY Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 2 cyclone on Tuesday off the Paciﬁc coast of Mexico and could become a major hurricane before weakening later this week, forecasters said.

The National Hurricane Center said Flossie had maximum sustained winds at 110 mph and that rain was falling over parts of coastal Mexico. The hurricane was centered 180 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. On Tuesday afternoon, it was on the brink of becoming a Category 3 hurricane.

The hurricane was forecast to continue strengthening and could be a major hurricane as soon as Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. A major hurricane is classified as Category 3 or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph.

Flossie was moving to the northwest at 7 mph and was expected to generally continue that motion over the next few days. The system should move away from southwestern Mexico by Tuesday night, forecasters said. A tropical storm warning was in effect from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula. Rainfall totals up to 6 inches were possible in some areas, the hurricane center said.

Forecasters expect Flossie to weaken starting late Wednesday Russia’s ex-defense official convicted

MOSCOW Russia’s former deputy defense minister was convicted on Tuesday on charges of embezzlement and money laundering and handed a 13-year prison sentence in a high-proﬁle case that exposed rampant military corruption widely blamed for Moscow’s military setbacks in Ukraine.

Timur Ivanov is the most visible figure in a far-ranging probe into alleged military graft that also targeted several other top officials close to former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Shoigu, a veteran official who had personal ties to President Vladimir Putin, survived the purges of his inner circle and was given the new high-profile post of secretary of Russia’s Security Council. Ivanov 49, was named deputy defense minister in 2016 and oversaw military construction projects, as well as property management, housing and medical support for the troops. He was known for his lavish lifestyle that outraged many in Moscow just as the fighting in Ukraine exposed glaring deficiencies in Russian military organization and supplies that resulted in battlefield setbacks.

Ivanov who has been in custody since his arrest in April 2024, was convicted by the Moscow City Court of embezzling 3.9 billion rubles (about $50 million), the charges that he denied. The court also conﬁscated his assets that included prized real estate and a collection of several dozen vintage cars.

Dozens evacuated from Austria after mudslide

VIENNA — Dozens of people were being evacuated by helicopter in Austria on Tuesday after a mudslide covered homes and mountain huts in the Gschnitztal valley in Tyrol in the southwest of the Alpine country The Austrian Armed Forces used a Black Hawk helicopter to fly out around 100 people from the village of Gschnitz and three mountain huts higher up Severe thunderstorms on Monday set off a mudslide, leaving homes covered with water and debris Roads leading to the homes were no longer accessible. The Bremerhütte, Innsbruckerhütte and Tribulaunhütte mountain huts were also no longer accessible via hiking trails due to the landslides, Elmar Rizzoli, head of Tyrol’s Center for Crisis and Disaster Management, told Austria’s public broadcaster ORF Local fire department commander Lukas Braunhofer told ORF that after one of several mudslides hit the village of Gschnitz around 6 p.m. on Monday the Gschnitzbach creek also burst its banks, leading to flooding in the area Braunhofer said the mudslides did not appear to have injured anybody but caused a great deal of damage.

Ukrainian drone hits Russian plant

BY ILLIA NOVIKOV and EMMA BURROWS Associated Press

KYIV Ukraine A Ukrainian drone struck

a Russian industrial plant some 800 miles from Ukraine, a local ofﬁcial said Tuesday, after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prioritized the weapon’s development and Russia pounded Ukraine with a monthly record of drones in June.

Both sides in the more than three-year war following Russia’s February 2022 invasion of its neighbor have raced to improve drone technology and enhance their use on the battlefield. They have deployed increasingly sophisticated and deadlier drones, turning the war into a testing ground for the new weaponry

Ukraine is under severe strain from a Russian push at places on the roughly 620-mile front line, but analysts say its defenses are largely holding ﬁrm. With recent direct peace talks delivering no progress on U.S.-led international efforts to halt the ﬁghting, Russia and Ukraine are bulking up their arsenals.

Russia last month launched 5,438 drones at Ukraine, a new monthly record, according to ofﬁcial data collated by The Associated Press.

Ukraine stepping up drone production

Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 620 miles east of Moscow, killing three people and injuring 35, Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurtia region, said.

The plant’s workers were evacuated, he said.

The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air

defense systems and drones for the Russian military, according to an ofﬁcial with Ukraine’s Security Service, the SBU.

At least two direct hits were recorded on the plant’s buildings, the ofﬁcial said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly Ukraine has for months been using domestically produced long-range drones to strike plants, storage sites and logistical hubs deep inside Russian territory In May last year a Ukrainian drone hit an early-warning radar in the Russian city of Orsk, some 1,120 miles from the Ukrainian border, Kyiv ofﬁcials claimed.

Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s domestic production of drones is about to increase in response to Russia’s expanded barrages.

“The priority is drones, interceptor drones and long-range strike drones,” he said on Telegram late Monday

“This is extremely important,” he added. “Russia is investing in its unmanned capabilities, Russia is planning to increase the number of drones used in strikes against our state. We are preparing our countermeasures.”

Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 60 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight over several regions, including 17 over Crimea, 16 over the Rostov region and four over the Saratov region.

At the same time, four Russian Shahed drones struck the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzia during the night, leaving more than 1,600 households without power according to authorities.

Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday that Russia ﬁred 52 Shahed and decoy drones at the country overnight.

Europe sizzles in summer heat wave

BY SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press

PARIS Europe sizzled in its ﬁrst major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors. Health warnings remained in effect in several countries. The abnormally hot weather “is exposing millions of Europeans to high heat stress” with temperatures more typical of July and August, said Samantha Burgess of the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.

Spain: Record temps

Barcelona’s Fabra Observatory reported an average temperature for last month of 78 F, breaking records since the data began in 1914. It said a single-day high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit for June was recorded Monday Barcelona is usually spared the worst heat in Spain, thanks to its location between hills and the Mediterranean.

Ramón Pascual, a delegate for Spain’s weather service in Barcelona, told The Associated Press the “very intense heat wave” is clearly linked to global warming

Pascual said inhabitants of the Mediterranean region are not being helped by the rising sea temperatures, which greatly reduce any cooling effects of a nearby body of water

the Prague zoo, Czech Republic, on Tuesday.

Spain’s weather service said recent surface temperatures for the Mediterranean near the Balearic Islands are 5 to 6 degrees Celsius higher than average.

Spain’s national average for June of 74 degrees Fahrenheit was 0.8 C hotter than the previous hottest June in 2017.

Madrid was forecast to reach 102 degrees Fahrenheit.

“We’re just surviving,” said Miguel Sopera, 63. “At night it’s impossible due to the terrible heat.”

France: Closed schools

Temperatures were forecast to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in Paris.

National weather agency

Météo-France placed several departments under the highest red alert. More than 1,300 schools were partially or fully closed.

Visitors to the Eiffel Tower without tickets were told to postpone their visits as the summit was

Trump tours Fla. immigration lockup, jokes about escapees

BY ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

OCHOPEE, Fla. — President

Donald Trump on Tuesday toured a new immigration detention center surrounded by alligator-ﬁlled swamps in the Florida Everglades, suggesting it could be a model for future lockups nationwide as his administration races to expand the infrastructure necessary for increasing deportations.

Trump said he’d like to see similar facilities in “really many states” and raised the prospect of also deporting U.S. citizens. He even endorsed having Florida National Guard forces possibly serve as immigration judges to ensure migrants are ejected from the country even faster

“Pretty soon, this facility will handle the most menacing migrants, some of the most vicious people on the planet,” Trump said of the Florida site known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

The president said the moniker is “very appropriate because I looked outside and that’s not a place I want to go hiking anytime soon.”

“The only way out, really, is deportation,” Trump added

Hundreds of protesters converged outside the site a remote airstrip with tents and trailers. They waved signs calling for the humane treatment of migrants as well as the protection of the expansive preserve that is home to a few Native American tribes and many endangered animal species.

Location as a plus

The White House has delighted in the area’s remoteness — about 50 miles west of Miami and the fact that it is teeming with pythons and alligators It hopes to convey a message to detainees and the rest of the world that repercussions will be severe if the immigration laws of the United States are not followed

Before arriving, Trump even joked of migrants being held there, “We’re going

to teach them how to run away from an alligator if they escape prison.”

“Don’t run in a straight line. Run like this,” Trump said, as he moved his hand in a zigzag motion. “And you know what? Your chances go up about 1%.” Alligator experts suggest it is better to dash in one direction in the rare situation when the reptile gives chase, according to a website run by the University of Florida.

Trump on his tour walked through medical facilities and other parts of the detention center then held a lengthy roundtable where Florida Gov Ron DeSantis and assorted state and federal officials heaped him with praise.

Authorities originally suggested it could house up to 5,000 detainees upon completion, but DeSantis said it would actually hold around 3,000, with some starting to arrive Wednesday The center was built in eight days over 10 miles of Everglades. It features more than 200 security cameras, 28,000-plus feet of barbed wire and 400 security personnel Trump dismissed concerns about the impact on delicate ecosystems, saying that since the airstrip was already there, authorities wouldn’t have to be “dropping dirt.”

“I don’t think you’ve done anything to the Everglades,” Trump said. “I think you’re just enhancing it.” Other, though, are appalled, including Phyllis Andrews, a retired teacher who drove from Naples, Florida, to protest Trump’s visit and called migrants “ﬁne people.”

“They do not deserve to be incarcerated here,” Andrews said Some Trump supporters showed up near the detention center as well, including Enrique Tarrio, a former leader of the Proud Boys whom Trump pardoned for his conviction related to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. He suggested Trump won last year’s election because voters wanted “mass deportation” and “retribution.”

closed until Thursday for “everyone’s comfort and safety.”

Climate experts warn that future summers are likely to be hotter than any recorded to date, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius expected every year by 2100.

Italy: A blackout

Italy’s health ministry said 17 of the country’s 27 major cities were experiencing a heat wave.

In Florence, where temperatures reached 100 Fahrenheit on Tuesday, parts of the city center experienced a blackout following a surge in electricity demand. Backup systems restored power, energy company Enel said.

Near Bologna, the 46-year-old owner of a construction company collapsed and died while repaving a school parking lot, state-run RAI reported. An autopsy was being conducted but heat was suspected.

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By EFREM LUKATSKy

A Russian drone attacks a building during Russia’s massive missile and drone air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 17.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By PETR DAVID JOSEK

A polar bear cools down on a pile of ice that was brought to its enclosure on a hot and sunny day at

Man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters once aspired to be one

BY MANUEL VALDES and LINDSEY WASSON Associated Press

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before authorities say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Wess Roley was living out of his vehicle and his former roommate, T.J. Franks Jr., said he shaved off his long hair and started to “kind of go downhill.” The two lived together for about six months in Sandpoint, Idaho, until Roley moved out in January, Franks said Monday Roley who authorities say took his own life after Sunday’s shootings, is suspected of killing two battalion chiefs whose firefighting careers in Idaho spanned nearly half a century combined. The deaths of Frank Harwood, 42, with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, and John Morrison, 52, with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, have left their colleagues reeling, resulting in their departments adding law enforcement to every call, no matter how routine.

“I don’t know that we’re ever going to be able to guarantee people’s peace of mind, at least for a while after an incident like this,” Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Chief Christopher Way said. “But we are taking every measure we can to ensure safety of our responders.”

Roley had set a fire using flint at Canfield Mountain, a popular recreation area, according to authorities The

firefighters who rushed to the scene found themselves under ﬁre and took cover behind ﬁre trucks.

“There was an interaction with the ﬁreﬁghters,” Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said. “It has something to do with his vehicle being parked where it was.”

Two helicopters converged on the area, armed with snipers ready to take out the suspect if needed, while the FBI used his cellphone data to track him and the sheriff ordered residents to shelter in place. They eventually found Roley’s body in the mountains, his firearm beside him He had killed himself, the sheriff said Roley had once aspired to be a ﬁreﬁghter and had only a handful of minor contacts with area police, Norris said. A motive was still unknown, he said.

He had ties to California and Arizona and was living in Idaho “for the better part of 2024,” although it was unclear why he was there, Norris said. When Roley was living

Man to plead guilty in Idaho student stabbings to avoid death penalty

BY REBECCA BOONE and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to killing four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, an attorney for one victim’s family said Shanon Gray, an attorney representing the family of Kaylee Goncalves, confirmed Monday that prosecutors informed the families of the deal by email and letter earlier in the day, and that his clients were upset about it.

“We are beyond furious at the State of Idaho,” Goncalves’ family wrote in a Facebook post. “They have failed us. Please give us some time. This was very unexpected.” The family of Ethan Chapin, one of those killed, supports the plea deal, said family spokesperson Christina Teves on Tuesday The Goncalves family spoke with the prosecution on Friday about the idea of a plea deal and they explained they were ﬁrmly against it, the family wrote in another post. By Sunday, they received an email that “sent us scrambling,” and met with the prosecution again on Monday to explain their views about pushing for the death penalty

“Unfortunately all of our efforts did not matter We DID OUR BEST! We fought harder then anyone could EVER imagine,” the family wrote.

Delay of change of plea

A change of plea hearing was set for 11 a.m. Wednesday The Goncalves family has asked prosecutors to delay it to give them more time to travel to Boise, Gray said. Kohberger’s trial was set for August in Boise, where it was moved following pretrial publicity in rural northern Idaho.

Kohberger, 30, is accused in the stabbing deaths of Goncalves, Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen at a rental home near

campus in Moscow Idaho, early on Nov 13, 2022. Autopsies showed the four were all likely asleep when they were attacked, some had defensive wounds and each was stabbed multiple times.

At the time, Kohberger was a criminal justice graduate student at Washington State University, about 9 miles west of the University of Idaho. He was arrested in Pennsylvania, where his parents lived, weeks later Investigators said they matched his DNA to genetic material recovered from a knife sheath found at the crime scene.

No motive has emerged

No motive has emerged for the killings, nor is it clear why the attacker spared two roommates who were in the home. Authorities have said cellphone data and surveillance video shows that Kohberger visited the victims’ neighborhood at least a dozen times before the killings.

The murders shocked the small farming community of about 25,000 people, which hadn’t had a homicide in about ﬁve years, and prompted a massive hunt for the perpetrator That included an elaborate effort to track down a white sedan that was seen on surveillance cameras repeatedly driving by the rental home, to identify Kohberger as a possible suspect through the use of genetic genealogy and to pinpoint his movements the night of the killings through cellphone data.

In a court ﬁling, Kohberger’s lawyers said he was on a long drive by himself around the time the four were killed In the letter to families, obtained by ABC News, prosecutors said Kohberger’s lawyers approached them seeking to reach a plea deal. The defense team had previously made unsuccessful efforts to have the death penalty stricken as a possible punishment, including arguing that Kohberger’s autism diagnosis made him less culpable.

Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial but told to keep deliberating

BY MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

NEWYORK The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of ﬁve counts against the hip-hop mogul. But the partial decision remained under wraps after they were told to keep deliberating because they were stuck on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy Prosecutors, Combs’ defense team and Judge Arun Subramanian reasoned that

after just two days of deliberations, it was too soon to give up on reaching a verdict on all counts. So rather than taking a partial verdict, Subramanian told the jury to continue weighing the remaining charge. Deliberations will continue Wednesday

The developments came late Tuesday afternoon, when the jury sent a note saying it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the racketeering conspiracy charge because there were jurors with “unpersuadable views” on both sides. After hearing about the

note, Combs appeared morose as his lawyers explained to him what was happening, at one point solemnly reading a piece of paper that attorney Marc Agniﬁlo handed to him. The hip-hop mogul’s mother and several of his children returned to the courtroom. After the jury came in for instructions and then exited the room, a subdued Combs sat in his chair for a few minutes. As he stood to leave, he faced his family and supporters, blew a kiss and tapped his heart, as he frequently has done at the start and end of each day

with Franks, his apartment cameras caught Roley throwing gang signs at them, which worried Franks to the point that he called police.

The landlord also called Franks one morning because neighbors reported that Roley’s vehicle had been left running for about 12 hours. Franks said Roley was asleep in his room and said he forgot about the vehicle.

Hours after Sunday’s shooting, people gathered along Interstate 90 holding American ﬂags to pay their respects as the two fallen firefighters’ bodies were taken to the medical examiner’s ofﬁce in Spokane, Washington, about 35 miles from Coeur d’Alene.

On Tuesday, a procession of police and fire vehicles accompanied a hearse as onlookers along a quiet street held ﬂags and in some cases saluted as the vehicles got underway People dotted an overpass, where a fire truck bearing a large U.S. ﬂag stood, as the procession passed on the interstate below

UPenn to update swimming records, settling in transgender athletes case

BY COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

WASHINGTON The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes “disadvantaged” by Thomas’ participation on the women’s swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case. The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the Ivy League school in Philadelphia in 2022, when she became the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title. The department investi-

gated Penn as part of the Trump administration’s broader attempt to remove transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, ﬁnding the college violated the rights of female athletes.

Under the agreement, Penn agreed to restore all individual Division I swimming records and titles to female athletes who lost out to Thomas and send a personalized apology letter to each of those swimmers, the Education Department said. On Tuesday afternoon, the Penn website showed other athletes holding the school’s top times in Thomas’ freestyle events. The site was annotated with a note that read, “Competing under eligibility rules in effect at the time, Lia Thomas set program records in the

100, 200 and 500 freestyle during the 2021-22 season.”

“While Penn’s policies during the 2021-2022 swim season were in accordance with NCAA eligibility rules at the time, we acknowledge that some student-athletes were disadvantaged by these rules,” Penn President J Larry Jameson said in a statement. “We recognize this and will apologize to those who experienced a competitive disadvantage or experienced anxiety because of the policies in effect at the time.”

As part of the settlement, the university must also announce that it “will not allow males to compete in female athletic programs” and it must adopt “biologybased” deﬁnitions of male and female, the department said.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By LINDSEy WASSON

A crowd gathers on an overpass over Interstate 90 to honor the firefighters who were killed Sunday in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Tuesday.

Bondi claims ‘tens of thousands’ of videos from Epstein files

BY ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

WASHINGTON It was a surprising statement from Attorney General Pam Bondi as the Trump administration promises to release more files from its sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein: The FBI, she said, was reviewing “tens of thousands of videos” of the wealthy financier “with children or child porn.”

The comment, made to reporters at the White House days after a similar remark to a stranger with a hidden camera, raised the stakes for President Donald Trump’s administration to prove it has in its possession previously unseen compelling evidence. That task is all the more pressing after an earlier document dump that Bondi hyped angered elements of Trump’s base by failing to deliver new bombshells and as administration ofﬁcials who had promised to unlock supposed secrets of the so-called government “deep state” struggle to fulﬁll that pledge.

Yet weeks after Bondi’s remarks, it remains unclear what she was referring to.

The Associated Press spoke with lawyers and law enforcement officials in criminal cases of Epstein and socialite former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell who said they hadn’t seen

and didn’t know of a trove of recordings like what Bondi described Indictments and detention memos do not reference the existence of videos of Epstein with children, and neither was charged with possession of child sex abuse material even though that offense would have been much easier to prove than the sex trafficking counts they faced

One potential clue may lie in a little-noticed 2023 court ﬁling among hundreds of documents reviewed by the AP — in which Epstein’s estate was revealed to have located an unspeciﬁed number of videos and photos that it said might contain child sex abuse material. But even that remains shrouded in secrecy with lawyers involved in that civil case saying a protective order prevents them from discussing it.

The ﬁling suggests a discovery of recordings after the criminal cases had concluded, but if that’s what Bondi was referencing, the Justice Department has not said.

The department declined repeated requests from the AP to speak with officials overseeing the Epstein review Spokespeople did not answer a list of questions about Bondi’s comments, including when and where the recordings were procured, what they depict and whether they were newly discovered as authorities

dug through their evidence collection or were known for some time to have been in the government’s possession.

“Outside sources who make assertions about materials included in the DOJ’s review cannot speak to what materials are included in the DOJ’s review,” spokesperson Chad Gilmartin said in a statement.

Bondi has faced pressure Epstein’s crimes, highproﬁle connections and jailhouse suicide have made the case a magnet for conspiracy theorists and online sleuths seeking proof of a coverup. Elon Musk entered the frenzy during his acrimonious fallout with Trump when he said without evidence in a since-deleted social media post that the reason the Epstein ﬁles have yet to be released is that the Republican president is featured in them.

During a Fox News Channel interview in February, Bondi suggested an alleged Epstein “client list” was sitting on her desk. The next day, the Justice Department distributed binders marked “declassified” to far-right inﬂuencers at the White House, but it quickly became clear much of the information had long been in the public domain No “client list” was disclosed, and there’s no evidence such a document exists.

Death toll rises to 36 after explosion at pharmaceutical factory in India

BY OMER FAROOQ and RAJESH ROY Associated Press

HYDERABAD, India — The death toll from Monday’s massive explosion and ﬁre at a pharmaceutical factory in India’s southern state of Telangana has risen to at least 36 while about three dozen were left injured, authorities said Tuesday

The fire department recovered the charred bodies of 34 workers from the accident site in an industrial area about 31 miles from the state capital Hyderabad, the state’s ﬁre services director G.V Narayana Rao told The Associated Press.

Two other workers succumbed to burns and were pronounced dead in hospital, Rao said, adding that debris of the gutted pharmaceutical unit of Sigachi Industries was still being removed to ﬁnd out if any more workers were trapped.

Nearly three dozen injured workers were admitted to hospitals, he said.

“The whole structure of the factory has collapsed. Fire has been doused, and we hope to ﬁnish removing the debris in the next few hours,” Rao said.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO Rescue workers look for survivors after an explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical factory in an industrial area in Sangareddy, some 31 miles from Hyderabad, India, on Monday.

Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceaseﬁre

BY AAMER MADHANI and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60day ceaseﬁre in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.

Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House on Monday. The U.S leader has been increasing pressure on the Israeli government and Hamas to broker a ceaseﬁre and hostage agreement and bring about an end to the war in Gaza

“My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to ﬁnalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War,” Trump wrote, saying the Qataris and Egyptians would deliver the ﬁnal proposal.

“I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE,” he said Trump’s promise that it was his best and final offer may find a skeptical audience with Hamas. Even before the expiration of the war’s longest ceasefire in March, Trump has repeatedly issued dramatic ultimatums to pressure Hamas to agree to longer pauses in the fighting that would see the release of more hostages and a return of more aid to Gaza’s civilian populace.

Still, Trump views the current moment as a potential turning point in the brutal conﬂict that has left more than 56,000 dead in

in Gaza

the Palestinian territory

The Gaza Health Ministry does not differentiate between civilians and combatants in its death count.

Hamas is still capable of landing fatal blows to Israeli forces. But U.S. officials believe that the group’s been signiﬁcantly diminished as its centralized command and control capabilities have deteriorated over the course of the nearly 21-month conflict.

Meanwhile, Hamas’ chief backer Iran was badly battered last month by 12 days of strikes by Israel and the United States on Tehran’s key nuclear facilities..

Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer was in Washington on Tuesday for talks with senior administration ofﬁcials to discuss a potential Gaza ceasefire, Iran and other matters. Dermer was expected to meet with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff.

Earlier Tuesday, Trump repeated his hope for forging an Israel-Hamas ceaseﬁre deal next week.

Asked if it’s time to put pressure on Netanyahu to get a ceaseﬁre deal done,

Trump said the Israeli prime minister was ready to come to an agreement.

“He wants to,” Trump said of Netanyahu in an exchange with reporters while visiting a new immigration detention facility in Florida. “I think we’ll have a deal next week.”

Talks between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly faltered over a major sticking point — whether the war should end as part of any ceaseﬁre agreement. About 50 hostages remain captive in Gaza, with less than half believed to be alive.

Hamas says it is willing to free all the hostages in exchange for a full withdrawal of Israeli troops and an end to the war in Gaza. Israel rejects that offer, saying it will agree to end the war if Hamas surrenders, disarms and goes into exile, something that the group refuses.

The announcement by Trump came as over 150 international charities and humanitarian groups called Tuesday for disbanding a controversial Israeli- and U.S.-backed system to distribute aid in Gaza because of chaos and deadly violence against Palestinians seeking food at its sites.

Sigachi Industries did not disclose what led to the explosion and ﬁre, but said the plant’s core manufacturing infrastructure was damaged and facility operations would be halted for 90 days The plant produces microcrystalline cellulose, a chemical compound commonly used in making drugs, the company said.

“As bodies were badly burnt and mutilated, a special medical team has been deployed to conduct DNA tests,” said Narasimha, adding the state government has set up a panel to investigate the cause of the incident.

The explosion and subsequent fire was reported on Monday in the factory’s spray dryer unit, which is used to process raw material into ﬁne powder for making drugs, Rao said. The state’s Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha said there were 108 workers inside the factory at the time of the explosion.

Witnesses said they heard the explosion from a couple of kilometers away from the site.

India is home to some of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies, playing a pivotal role in the global supply of generic medicines and vaccines. The country’s robust manufacturing and cost-effective production have made it a hub for pharma giants.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By MARIAM DAGGA Palestinians wounded while returning from one of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution centers operated by the U.S.-backed organization, according to Nasser Hospital, are treated in Khan younis on Monday.

to bringing people to Christ Our prayers go out to the Swaggart family during this difﬁcult time.”

Swaggart grew up in Ferriday, the son of a sharecropper He had two famous cousins — Jerry Lee Lewis, the rock ’n’ roll pioneer, and country music star Mickey Gilley

Swaggart’s path toward the ministry can be traced back to his late grandmother, Ada Lewis Swaggart, who joined the Pentecostal movement and was eager to share her faith with her extended family

“She taught him, and he drank it all in,” his cousin Frankie Gene Lewis recalled during an A&E biography that aired in 2001.

Swaggart was only 8 years old when, standing on a Ferriday street, he ﬁrst spoke in tongues, talking of atomic bombs and wars that had not yet happened, according to the A&E biography

Years later, Swaggart would decide to pair music with his preaching when he set out on the back roads of Louisiana.

Old black-and-white footage of tent revivals show a young Oral Roberts preaching at the podium. Roberts became a role model for Swaggart, who would later well surpass his mentor in popularity.

Once dubbed “the Mick Jagger of religion” by TV reporter John Camp for combining gospel music and preaching, Swaggart began to attract larger and larger crowds.

In 1960, Swaggart was ordained as a full minister in the Assemblies of God church.

Swaggart continued to gain popularity recording a gospel album every year and traveling far outside Louisiana to evangelize. After years on the road, the family bought a house in Baton Rouge in 1968, and Swaggart’s electronic church was born.

He launched a telecast in 1973 and began airing taped replays of his church services in 1975. Those services were later translated into dozens of languages

Dana Robert, director of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission at Boston University, said Swaggart was one of “the most important televangelists in American history.”

“Jimmy Swaggart was able to harness emerging media in the 1980s and was a master at using

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trafﬁc ticket for doing so.

But it will be OK to use your phone while stopped at a red light or while parked.

Glorioso said the restriction is needed because distracted driving has led to increases in fatalities and severe injuries. He said dozens of states that have already implemented distracted driving laws have seen decreases in deaths and serious injuries — as well reduced car insurance rates.

Gov. Jeff Landry echoed that logic at a bill signing ceremony this week.

“One of the biggest things that we can do to affect auto insurance premiums is to ensure that we have a distracted driving law,” Landry said.

“If you quit texting and driving, there’s less accidents,” Landry said. Fewer

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television to grow his brand and grow his audience,” said Robert, a Baton Rouge native who went to high school with Swaggart’s son, Donnie. “He rode the global Pentecostal wave into international prominence.”

accidents means fewer lawsuits, he added.

Glorioso argues that, with improvements in phone and car technology over the last several years that allow for voice-operated and hands-free use of devices, “it’s very easy to follow the law.”

During the legislative session however some Republican lawmakers opposed the measure, saying that it infringes on individual freedoms.

“Limited-government conservative across this state would make an argument thar this is intruding on their liberties,” Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, said during ﬂoor debate on the measure before voting against the bill.

House Bill 519 takes effect Aug. 1, but ofﬁcers can only issue warnings for handsfree infractions before January

Ofﬁcers aren’t allowed to pull someone over solely for violating the hands-free

By 1979, Swaggart had outgrown his headquarters behind the former Bon Marche Mall that he had opened 10 years earlier So he started looking for a new home base. Jimmy Swaggart World Ministries purchased more than 200 acres of land along Bluebonnet stretching from Interstate 10 to Perkins Road. The centerpiece was a 7,500-seat church, in front of which the ﬂags of 40 nations ﬂew, representing each of the countries where his services were televised.

Swaggart was not only one of the biggest private employers in Baton Rouge, but also one of the city’s leading tourist draws. So many people came from out of state to visit his church that a 120-room hotel was built at I-10 and Bluebonnet in part to accommodate them. At its peak in the mid-1980s, the ministry was bringing in nearly $142 million annually

Along with his high-proﬁle U.S and international television broadcasts, Swaggart was heard on 2,000 radio stations in 145 countries, had

distracted driving law They can only charge someone with violating the law as a secondary offense, meaning after stopping someone for a different, primary infraction. And they can’t seize or search your phone over a violation of the law

That’s different in school and construction zones, however when you can be pulled over just for having your phone in your hand while driving as a primary offense

The ﬁne is $100 generally or $250 in school and construction zones.

“It’s not really about stopping people and giving people more tickets,” Glorioso said.

The new traffic law is about educating the public he said, and he’s planning to work with the Department of Transportation and Development and the attorney general to get the word out.

Email Alyse Pfeil at alyse. pfeil@theadvocate.com.

a TV studio, a ﬂeet of luxury cars, a plane, a bible college and a $2.5 million estate on Highland Road across from the County Club of Louisiana.

He led religious crusades in 40 countries, including Brazil, Russia, South Africa and the Philippines, where he would preach and sing before stadiums full of worshippers.

But in February 1988, Swaggart made a tearful public confession of sin, one day after it was reported that there were photos of him with a prostitute at a Metairie hotel room.

The image of the weeping pastor and his admission that “I have sinned” became a deﬁning moment of the year and was widely rebroadcast, discussed and parodied.

Three years later as Swaggart’s ministry was recovering, scandal struck again. He was found in the company of another prostitute after the pair was pulled over by a police ofﬁcer in California.

That second fall from grace — Donnie announced that his father

was temporarily stepping down for “a time of healing and counseling”— reduced the ministry to a fraction of its former size. Where thousands of people regularly attended his services, the number of worshippers was down to a few hundred.

Despite the dwindling crowd, Swaggart remained a charismatic and powerful preacher He also tapped his extensive property holdings. Baton Rouge real estate experts speculated that Swaggart became a real estate magnate to help keep his ministry aﬂoat.

He turned a 12-story dormitory into an apartment complex. He sold properties that later became the Mall of Louisiana, Baton Rouge General’s Bluebonnet campus and Perkins Rowe. A dorm that was partially completed before Swaggart’s sex scandal was sold to be turned into the Renaissance Hotel Baton Rouge. He leased ofﬁce space to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and The Advocate.

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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart speaks at the funeral service for his cousin, rock ’n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, in Ferriday on Nov 5, 2022.

negotiation over the Senate’schanges. TheHouse is expected to start votingon the bill Wednesday

The Senate worked throughthe weekend to get thebill into aposture fora floor vote. Democratsand some Republicans attempted to slow passage, including arequirement to read aloud the 940-page bill on the ﬂoor of the Senate, which tookabout 16 hours

During an all-night sessionMonday,Cassidyand Kennedy helped theirRepublican colleagues with more than 45 amendments that adjusted the language or challenged nearly every element of the legislation —particularlychanges and spending cuts for Medicaid and food stamps.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.,center, flanked by Sen.John Barrasso, R-Wyo., theGOP whip, left,and Finance Committee Chair MikeCrapo, R-Idaho, speaks to reporters after passageofthe budgetreconciliation packageofPresident Donald Trump’ssignature bill of big tax breaksand spending cuts on Tuesday

Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, spent the time lobbying Republicans who hadn’tvoiced support. Trump also threatened senators with primary challenges. Tillis withdrew from his reelection campaign, saying he couldnot vote for abill that shifts so much of the cost of Medicaidtothe states

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Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, the agency thatwould have handledan investigation,saidthat neither the Sheriff’s Office’s School Drug Task Force nor general detectives were notiﬁed of the incident.

“I don’tknow where the ball got dropped,” said RodneyWalker, director of security for East Baton Rouge Parishschools. “There are a lot of questions that haveto be answered.”

On the morningofthe incident,Morrisgainedunauthorized entry into the main ofﬁce of Woodlawn Middle Schooland immediately began threatening staff,according to arrest records Morris allegedly confronted staff about asupposed altercation betweenhis little sister,who attended the school at the time, and other students. He soon became belligerent and was seen running through the halls screaming, according to arrest records.

According to arrestrecords, staff and students toldinvestigators that he threatened to shootupthe schooland tried to charge several students in the cafeteria before staff intervened. Multiple witnesses reported hearing Morris yell, “I’ll f*** this school up” and“I’llshootthis mother f***** up.” The assistant principal later told deputies that Morris said, “People get shot for doing this to my sister.” Students panicked, according to records, and began calling their parents. Staff placed the schoolon lockdown.

The assistant principal told investigators that at some point Morris left the building, went to his vehicle, then attempted to reenter the school multiple times.

Video shows Morrisaggressively pulling on the school’s

front doors, according to the arrest records.

As aWoodlawn employee worked to secure the attendance ofﬁce, Morris began violently banging and shaking thedoorbefore forcefully pushing it open, injuring the staff member’sarm badly enough to requiremedical treatment, authorities reported. Morrisleftthe school property afterward.

Awitness, whocalled 911 during theincident,told investigatorsMorrishad attended theschool withher several years ago. Morris had alsomademultiple threats to the school on social media, and since the incident, the school has taken extra precautions to ensure studentsafety,accordingtothe records. Christopher,who filed the arrestaffidavit, was aschool resource officer for theEast Baton Rouge Parish School Boardatthe time. It wasan off-duty detail for Christopher, whoworkedfulltime for the Sheriff’sOffice at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

According to Walker, the directorofsecurity,Christopherwas working down thestreet at Woodlawn High school during the incident, andwas called to the middle school after it was placed on lockdown. But by the time he arrived at thescene, Morris hadalready left school grounds. Courtrecords indicate Christopherbegan conducting interviews about the threatsMorris made the following day

Thefall after Morris broke into Woodlawn,the Sheriff’s Office began investigating Christopher after receiving an anonymous tip thathe hadcoerced afemale inmate into sex on eight occasions. Investigators didn’tfind enough evidence to charge Christopher criminally on thoseallegations, authorities said, but did uncover videos on hisphone showing him allegedlybeatinga hand-

because his statecouldn’tafford to pay theadditional costs andstill provide the same level of healthcare. Budget hawks, like Paul, oppose the measurebecause

it will addabout $3 trillion to thenational debt.More moderate Republicansfear voterreactions to thebill’s deep cutstohealthcare and nutrition.

Republican majority leadership chose to use the rules under the reconciliation process that allow attaching policylanguage to the budget bill —provided those provisions relate to how the ﬁnancial goals are met. The processallows thebill to win approval witha simple Republican majority without the need of anyDemocratic support.

HouseSpeakerMike Johnson, R-Benton,and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, now have to persuade House Republicans to accept the changes madeinthe Senate.

Johnson wantstoapprove the bill and send it to Trump forsignature by Friday.But that may notbeasmooth process.

Like the Senate, House Republicanshaveraisedissues with the legislation. Six Republicans have voiced opposition to the changes the Senate made. The House approved the bill by asingle vote in May,and if four GOP representatives say no, the bill will fail.

Republican House leadership limited their comments to ajoint statement.

“The House will work quickly to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill that enacts President Trump’sfull AmericaFirst agenda by the Fourth of July,” said Johnson andScalise, alongwith Majority Whip TomEmmer, R-Minnesota, and House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain, R-Michigan.

“This bill is President Trump’sagenda, and we are making it law.House Republicans are ready to ﬁnish the job and put theOne Big Beautiful Bill on President Trump’sdesk in timefor Independence Day,”the leaders added.

The House is scheduled to convene at 9a.m.Wednesday. The Senate reconvenes Thursdaymorning, presumably ready to react to whatever theHouse does to thebill. Email Mark Ballardat mballard@theadvocate. com.

cuffed inmateinJune 2024.

As aresult, Christopher was arrested in October,according to court records.

On Sunday,the same female inmate ﬁled afederal lawsuit against Christopher, accusing him of coercing her intosex.

Walker, the director of school security,suggested those circumstances may have contributed to the lapse in law enforcement action.

“Weknow that he actually started the initial case and then got ﬁred and arrested,” Walker said.

Still, school resource officers are authorized to make arrestsonlyatschools Walker said, notingChristopher filed theaffidavit aday after the incident.

”They don’tnormally investigate outside of the school,” Walkersaid. “It seems that if he put the information in, it should have been forwarded to the warrant division.”

Typically,onceanafﬁdavit is filed by adeputy whether on or off duty —it is automatically sent to the sheriff’s warrants division.

Hicks,the spokesperson for theSheriff’s Ofﬁce, said the warrant for Morris was processed through the system and adeputy tried to find him at his address on three separateoccasions. She added that there are three deputiesassigned to the warrants division, which is responsible for managing morethan 55,000 active bench and arrest warrants.

Walkersaidthat, for somethingthat prompted aschool lockdown and the injury of a teacher,Christophershould have contacted law enforcement directly instead of relying on the warrants division.

“I would normally back it up withacall,” Walker said.

Gast, the school system spokesperson, said student and staff safety remains the highestpriority of the school district

“All ourprotocolsare de-

signed to ensure arapid, coordinated responsewith law enforcementinthe event of an emergency,” she added. Morris was previously arrestedfor domestic abuse and car theft. He was sentenced to probationfor the latter offense in Augustof 2023, and was still on probation at the time of the school incident through his recent arrest, according to court records.

He failed to appear in court, prompting thecourt to issueabench warrant for him Morris was notbooked into jailonthe school-related counts until last Saturday.Henow faces counts of terrorizing and batteryofa schoolteacher.His bail was set at $35,000.

Email Aidan McCahill at aidan.mccahill@ theadvocate.com.

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BY COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’sadministration on Monday intensiﬁed its battle with Harvard University,formally ﬁndingthe school tolerated antisemitism —astep that could jeopardize allofHarvard’sfederal funding, including federal student aid.

In aletter sent to Harvard, afederal task force said its investigation had found the university was a“willful participant” in antisemitic harassmentof Jewish studentsand faculty.The task forcethreatened to refer the case to the Justice Department to file acivil rights lawsuit “as soon as possible,” unless Harvard comes into compliance.

The ﬁnding escalates the White House’sconﬂict with Harvard, which has faced mountingsanctionsafter rejecting alist of federal demands calling for sweeping changes to campus governance, hiring and admissions. Already,the government has slashed more than $2.6 billion in research grants. But the civil rights violation could jeopardize Harvard’seligibility to accept federal loans or grants for students to attend the university —apenalty often referred to as a“death sentence” in higher education.

“Failure to institute adequate changesimmediately will resultinthe loss of all federal financial resources and continue to affect Harvard’srelationship with the federal government,” officials said in the letter, which was obtained by The AssociatedPress and first reported by The Wall StreetJournal.

TheTrumpadministration for months has accused Harvard of tolerating antisemitism on its campus, but aformal investigativefinding gives the administration achannel to block more federal funding.

Trump personally has railed against Harvard, butonJune 20 suggested adeal resolving the monthslong conﬂict could be coming soon. In apost on social media, Trump said Harvard has “acted extremely appropriately” during negotiations. He did not elaborate on the terms of apotential resolution.

Harvard has not commentedonwhether it is negotiating with the White House.OnMonday, Harvard said it strongly disagrees with the government’sﬁndings and is committed to ﬁghting bias.

“Antisemitism is aserious problem and no matter the context, it is unacceptable,” the university said in astatement. “Harvard has taken substantive, proactive steps to address the root causes of antisemi-

tisminits community.”

Federal officials made their case in a57-page report detailing aninvestigation by the civil rights ofﬁce of the Departmentof Health and Human Services. The agency is among severalrepresentedona federal antisemitism task force.

The government’sinvestigationlargely relied on a campus antisemitismstudy commissioned by Harvard and released in April. Federal ofﬁcials citednumerous details from thatreport, including accounts of Jewish studentswho said they were spit on and faced chants on campus including “Heil Hitler.”

It focuses heavily on last year’s protestsover theIsrael-Hamas war.Inthe letter to Harvard, federalofﬁcialssaid thecampus was “overrunbyanimpermissible, multiweek encampment” thatleftJewish and Israelistudents fearful and disrupted their studies.

It accusesHarvard of imposing laxand inconsistent discipline against students who participated in the encampment, noting thatnone were suspended.

HarvardPresident Alan Garber has acknowledged problemswith antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias on campus, but he says Harvard has made strides to ﬁght prejudice. He announcednew initiatives in April uponreleaseofthe antisemitism study “Harvard cannot—and will not —abide bigotry,” Garber wroteatthe time.

The Monday letter ﬁnds Harvard violated Title VI of theCivil RightsAct of 1964. Suchﬁndings havealmostalways beenresolved through voluntary resolutions betweenschools and the federal government. TheTrump administration has taken amuch sharper edge than its predecessors, however

It has been decades since an administration even attempted to strip aschool or college of its federal funding over civil rights violations. Trump ofﬁcials are seeking that outcome in aJustice Department lawsuit againstMaine over transgender athletes,and it’sthreatening the same actionina similar investigation into California. Trump officials have barragedHarvardwith sanctionsafter it became theﬁrstuniversity to defy White House demands addressing accusationsof antisemitismand liberal bias. Along with research cuts, the administration has attempted to bar Harvard from hosting foreign students, and President Donald Trump has said the school should lose its taxexempt status. Some of the actions have been blocked by courts after Harvard sued, accusing the government of illegalretaliation.

BY COLLIN BINKLEY,BIANCA VÁZQUEZTONESS, SHARON LURYE and ANNIE MA AP educationwriters

WASHINGTON— Day camp providers and schools are warning that aTrump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-incomeAmerican families and wipe out some afterschool programming next year

The administration is withholdingmorethan$6 billion in federal grantsfor after-school andsummer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more as part of areview to ensure grants align with President Donald Trump’s priorities.

The move leavesstates and schools in limbo as they budget for programs this summer and in the upcoming school year,introducing new uncertainty about when —orif—they will receive the money.Italso sets thestage fora clashwith Democrats, whosay theadministration is ﬂoutingthe law by holding back money Congress appropriated.

Withoutthe money, schools say theywon’t be able to provide free or affordableafter-school care for low-income kids while their parents work, and they may not be able to hire staff to teach childrenwho are learning English. Even classesorcamps underway thissummer couldbein jeopardy

For instance,the Boys & Girls Clubs of Americadepend on some of the withheld money to run camps and other summer programming for low-income students. If funding isn’t restored soon, the programmingmay end mid-season, said Boys& Girls Club President Jim Clark.

After-school programming in the fall could also takea hit.“If these funds are blocked, thefallout will be swift and devastating,” Clark said. As many as 926 Boys &Girls Clubs could close, affectingmorethan 220,000 kids, thegroup said. Programs thatrely on the money wereexpecting it to be distributed July 1, but an Education Department notice issued Monday announced themoney would not be releasedwhile the programsare under review The department did not provide atimeline andwarned that “decisions have notyet been made” on grants for theupcoming school year

“The Department remains committed to ensuring taxpayer resources are spent in accordance with the President’spriorities and the Department’sstatutory responsibilities,”Education Departmentofﬁcials wrote in the notice, which was obtained by The Associated Press.

The department referred questions to the Officeof Management and Budget, whichdid notrespond to a request for comment After-school childcare

In Gadsden CitySchools in Alabama, officials say

employees of the district’s after-school programs may lose their jobs.

“Those hours between after school and 6o’clock really arethe hoursinthe daywhenstudents areat the mostriskfor things that may not produce great outcomes,” Browning said. “It wouldbedevastating if we lost the lifeline of afterschool for our students and our families.”

Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance, said withholding the money could cause lasting damage to the economy

they’llhave no choice but to shuttertheir after-school programserving more than 1,200low-income students if federal funds aren’treleased. There’snoother way to make up forthe frozen federal money, said Janie

Browning, who directs the program

Familieswho rely on afterschool programs would lose an important source of child care that keeps children safe and engaged while their parents work. Theroughly 75

Some advocates fear the grants are being targeted forelimination,which could forceschoolstocut programs and teachers. Trump’s2026 budget proposal called for Congress to zero out all of the programs under review,signaling the administration sees them as unnecessary

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTOByJACQUELyN MARTIN Jaelene, 9, works on acomputer during athird gradeEnglish languageartsclass at Mount Vernon Community School, in Alexandria, Va., on May1,2024.

Court suspends Thailand’s PM to investigateleakedphone call

BY JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press

BANGKOK Thailand’sConstitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday, pending an ethics investigation over accusations that she was too deferential to asenior Cambodian leader when the two discussed a recentborder dispute ina phone call that was leaked. Paetongtarn has faced growing dissatisfaction over her handling of the dispute, which involved an armed confrontation on May 28, in which one Cambodian soldier was killed. In acall with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, she attemptedto defuse tensions —but instead set off astring of complaints and publicprotests by critics who accused her of being too fawning.

Familiar pattern

Paetongtarn’ssuspension raises the possibility of renewed instability in Thailand, astill fragile democracy that has suffered several similar bouts of uncertainty At the root of much of that wereconcerns from the conservative establishment, including the military,that the political dynasty started by Paetongtarn’sfather,the popular but divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was growing too powerful.

She is the third member of her family to hold the prime minister’sofﬁce —and the third to face the possibility of removal before her term ended. Thaksin was removed from office in a2006 coup anddrivenintoexile,while hissister,former PrimeMin-

Protesters gatheratVictoryMonument demanding Thailand’sPrime Minister PaetongtarnShinawatra resign in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday.

ister Yingluck Shinawtra, was removed by acourt orderin2014, followed shortly afterbyacoup

This “recurring cycle of political instability” would likely keep repeating unless Thailand goes through a genuine democratic reform that includes limitingpower of unelectedinstitutions, saidPurawich Watanasukh apolitical sciencelecturer at Thammasat University in Bangkok.

“Without such foundational reforms, any government, regardless of who leads it, will remain vulnerable to the same forces that have repeatedlydisrupted Thailand’sdemocraticdevelopment,” he said.

Growingdiscontent

The suspensionalso comes at atime when the country is facing an economic slowdownand growing discontent with Paetongtarnand her PheuThai party,ingeneral,withcritics saying her government’sperformance

has been underwhelming.

The judges voted unanimously Tuesday to review the petition accusing her of abreach of theethics, and voted 7-2toimmediately suspendher from duty as a prime minister until aruling is given. The court gave Paetongtarn 15 days togive evidencetosupport hercase.

After thecourt order, Paetongtarnsaid that shewould acceptthe process anddefended her actions.

“I only thought about what to do to avoidtroubles,what to do to avoid armed confrontation,for thesoldiersnot to sufferany loss,” she said.

Falloutfromleakedcall

She also apologized to people upset over the leaked call and left the Government House shortly after Suriya Jungrungruangkit, who is adeputy prime minister and atransport minister, will takecharge as acting prime minister,saidChousak Sirinil, minister of theprime minister’s ofﬁce.

Ex-FBI agentcharged in Capitol riot nowworks at JusticeDepartment

BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON Aformer FBI agentwho was charged with joining amob’sattack on the U.S. Capitol and cheeringon rioters is nowworking as an advisertothe JusticeDepartmentofﬁcial overseeing its “weaponization working group,”which is examining President Donald Trump’s claims of anti-conservative bias inside thedepartment. The former FBI supervisory agent,Jared Lane Wise, is serving as acounselor to Justice Departmentpardon attorney Ed MartinJr.,who also serves as director of theworking group, according to apersonfamiliar with the matter. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss apersonnelmatter and spoke on condition of anonymity

Adepartment spokesperson declined to comment. The New York Timeswas ﬁrst to report on Wise’sappointment.

When Trump returned to the White House in January, he picked Martin to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Butthe presidentpulled hisnomination to keep the job on amorepermanent basis twodays after akey Republican senator said he could notsupportMartinfor the job due to his defense of Capitol rioters.

Martinwas aleading ﬁgure in Trump’s“Stopthe Steal” movement. He spoke at arally in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. He represented threeJan.6 defendants and served on theboardofthe nonprofit PatriotFreedom Project,

whichreports raising over $2.5 million to support riot defendants. Attorney GeneralPam Bondi called for creating the “weaponization” groupinFebruarytoinvestigate claims by Trump and Republican allies that the Justice Department unfairly targeted conservatives during President Joe Biden’sadministration. The group’sreview includes the work of former special counsel Jack Smith, who led two federal prosecutions of Trumpthat were ultimately abandoned afterTrump was elected to asecondterm.

FoxNewshostJeanine Pirro replaced Martin as thetop federal prosecutor in Washington, but Martin immediately moved over to his current JusticeDepartment position.

BY BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press

LONDON For more than a half-century,Ryland Headley got away with murder When justice ﬁnally caught up to the former railway worker Tuesday in aBritish courtroom, he was 92 years old and usinghearing aids to listen to his fate.

Ajudge sentenced Headley to life in prison for the rape and murder of Louisa Dunne, a75-year-oldwidow and grandmother who was strangled in her homein western England in 1967. It is believed to be the longest time in the U.K. between crimeand conviction.

“The violation of her home, herbodyand,ultimately, her life was apitiless and cruel act by adepraved man,” Justice Derek Sweeting said in Bristol Crown Court. Headley brokeinto Dunne’shome througha window and left apalm print on theglass.Policetookthe hand prints of 19,000 men and boys in the area to try to solve the crime, but did not

ﬁnd amatch at thetime. Headley moved out of the area and wentontorape two older women in similarcircumstances in thelate1970s and serve time in prison. But his DNA was not collected until an unrelated arrest in 2012.

Last year,semen foundon the blue skirtthatDunne had beenwearingwhenshe was killed was found to match Headley’sDNA. His palm print wasfound to matchthe oneonher window At histrial,prosecutors had read testimony from the victimsofhis previous rape convictions,providing jurorswithan insight into what happenedwhenhe broke into Dunne’s home, said Det. Insp. DaveMarchant.

“Hearing the voices of the victims of his1977 offenses, is just incredibly powerful and harrowing,”Marchant said.

Dunne’sgranddaughter, Mary Dainton, who is now about the age her grandmother was when she was killed,saidshe hadbeen

stunned to learn of Headley’sarrest in November

“I accepted that some murders just never get solved and some people have to live withthat emptinessand sadness,”she said.

On Tuesday,Dainton told the court that her grandmother’smurder and rape had cast acloud over the rest of her mother’s life.

“The fact the offender wasn’tcaught caused my mother to become and remain very ill,” she said. “It saddens me deeply that all thepeoplewho knew and lovedLouisa are nothere to see that justice is being done.”

Sweeting said thatby escaping punishment for so long, Headleyhad compoundedthe suffering of Dunne’sfamily

He toldHeadley he hadto serve aminimum of 20 years in prison and would normally spend time explaining the effect of such aterm. Buthe was blunt in this case.

“You’ll never be released andyou will die in prison,” Sweeting said.

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Musk proposes newpolitical party

BY MEG KINNARD

Associated Press

Elon Musk’sfeud with President Donald Trump —and seemingly any congressional Republicans who support the president’s massive tax cuts and spending package —has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch anew political party,and Trump suggestingMuskcould be punished for his opposition.

The dispute has laid bare not only the differences between the Republican president and one of his most vociferous one-time advocates, but alsohas reignited the possibility that the world’srichest man will —along with his billions reenter the political spending arena.

Musk reenters politicalfray

Musk —who spentatleast $250 million supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign as the main contributor to America PAC —said in May that he would likely spend “a lot less” on politicsinthe future. But his recent statements seem to indicate Musk might be rethinking that stance.

On Monday,the tech billionaire and former Department Of Government Efﬁciency chieflashed out multiple times at Republicans for backing Trump’s tax cuts bill, calling the GOP “the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” for including a provision that would raise the nation’sdebt limit by $5 trillion and calling the bill “political suicide” for Republicans.

After apost pledging to work toward supporting primary challengers for members of Congress who backed the bill, Musk responded “I will” to apost in which former Michigan Rep. Justin Amash asked for Musk’ssupport of Rep. Thomas Massie.

Trump and his aidesare already targeting the Ken-

tuckyRepublican forvotingagainst the measure launching anew super PAC devoted to defeating him.

Tuesday morning, Musk replied “You’re awesome” to an Xpost from Massie recirculatingnews coverage of Musk’ssupport of him.

Musk’s back andforth Musk and Trump’spotent political alliance seemed to meet adramatic end a monthago in an exchange of blistering epithets, with Trump threateningtogo after Musk’sbusiness interests, and Musk calling for Trump’simpeachment.

Much of it has boiled down to Musk’scriticism of the tax cuts andspending bill, which he hascalled a“disgusting abomination.”Both the House and Senate versions propose adramatic rollback of theBiden-era greenenergy tax breaks for electric vehicles and related technologies.

Musk is thechief executive of Tesla, the nation’slargest electric vehicle manufacturer,and SpaceX, which has massive defense contracts.

Overnight, Trump posted on social media that Musk has long known of his opposition “against theEV Mandate,” which he called “ridiculous.” Saying that, withoutsubsidies, the Tesla CEO“wouldprobablyhave to close up shopand head back home to South Africa,” Trump suggestedthat“Perhaps we should have DOGE takea good, hard, look at this? BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!”

Trump wentfurtheratthe WhiteHouse on Tuesday, responding, “I don’tknow, Imean,we’llhavetotakea look,” when asked by areporterifhewould consider deporting Musk.

“Wemight have to put DOGE on Elon,” Trump said, of the government-adjacent entity Musk once ran for him, slashingthrough federal agencies in abroadbased, cost-cutting spree. “You know what DOGE is. DOGEisthe monster that might have to go back and eat Elon.”

Anew politicalparty?

Several times, Musk has

suggested that anew political party is needed to encapsulate the viewpoints he arguesaren’trepresented by the GOP Overnight Monday, Musk repostedthe results of an unscientiﬁc poll conducted through his Xfeed early last month, asking if the U.S. needsapolitical party “that actually represents the 80% in the middle?” Monday afternoon, Musk suggested that the“America Party” wouldbeformed if “thisinsane spending bill passes,” saying theU.S. “needs an alternative to the Democrat-Republican uniparty so that the people actually have aVOICE.”

Starting anew national party— whichwouldbe set head-to-head with existing major parties —has been done before, but recenteffortsinthatvein have struggledtocatch on. Even without such an ofﬁcial effort, Musk’sﬁnancial backing couldbeafactor in upcoming races, should he choose to contribute to candidates, either directly or through his PAC.

BY JON GAMBRELL Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Iran is assessing the damage and lashing out over the American and Israeli airstrikes on its nuclear sites,though Tehrankept open the possibility Tuesday of resuming talks with Washington over its atomic program The comments by government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani also included another acknowledgment that Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz —key sites within Iran’snuclear program —had been “seriously damaged” by the American strikes. Iran’sstate-run IRNA news agency quoted Mohajerani as making the remarks at abriefing for journalists.

That acknowledgment comes as Iran’stheocracy has slowly begun to admit the scale of the damage wrought by the 12-day war with Israel, which saw Israeliﬁghterjets decimate thecountry’s airdefenses and conduct strikes at will over the Islamic Republic And keeping the door open to talks withthe United States likely shows Tehranwants to avoidfurther economicpainasanother deadline over U.N. sanctions looms.

“Nodate(for U.S. talks) is announced,and it’s not probably very soon, but a decisionhasn’tbeenmade in this field,” Mohajerani said.

Iran offers deathtoll Israeli airstrikes, which began June 13, decimated the upper ranks of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard andtargetedits arsenal of ballistic missiles. Thestrikes also hitIran’s nuclear sites, which Israel claimed put Tehran within

reach of anuclear weapon. U.S. intelligence agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency had assessed Iran last had an organized nuclear weapons program in 2003, though Tehran had been enriching uranium up to 60% —a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.

On Monday, Iranianjudiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir offered asharply increased, governmentissued death toll from the war.Hesaidthatthe Israeli attacks killed 935 “Iranian citizens,” including 38 childrenand 102 women, IRNA reported.

“The enemy aimed to change the country’scircumstances by assassinating military commanders and scientists, intending to spread fear and exert pressure,” Jahangir added. However, he asserted like others up to 86-year-old SupremeLeader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—that Iran had “won” the war. Iran hasa long history of offering lower death counts around unrest over political considerations. The Washington-based Human Rights Activists group, which hasprovided detailedcasualtyfigures frommultiple rounds of unrest in Iran,has putthe death tollat1,190 people killed, including 436 civilians and 435 security force members.

The attackswounded another 4,475 people, the group said. Meanwhile, it appears thatIranianofficials now are assessing the damage done by the Americanstrikesconducted on the three nuclear siteson June 22, including those at Fordo, asite built under a mountain about 60 miles southwest of Tehran.

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By EVAN VUCCI

PresidentDonald Trump,right, speaks during anewsconference withElon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House on May30inWashington.

Judgehalts dismantlingofU.S.African DevelopmentFoundation

BY REBECCA BOONE Associated Press

Afederal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling aU.S. federal agency thatinvests in African small businesses.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington, D.C., ruled that Trump violated federal law when he appointed Pete Marocco the new head of the U.S. African Development Foundation, or USDAF,becauseMarocco was never conﬁrmed by Congress. As aresult, Marocco’s

actions —terminating most of the agency’semployees and effectively ending the agency’s grants —are void andmust be undone, the judge found.

Congress created USADF as an independent agency in 1980, and its boardmembers must be conﬁrmedby theU.S. Senate. In 2023, Congress allocated $46 million to theagency to invest in small agricultural and energy infrastructure projects and other economic development initiatives in 22 African countries On Feb. 19,Trump issued

an executive order thatsaid USADF,the U.S.Institute of Peace, the Inter-American Foundation and the Presidio Trust should be scaled back to the minimum presence required by law

Trump also ﬁred the agency’sboard members and installedMarocco as the board chair

TwoUSDAF staffers and aconsulting firm based in Zambia that works closely with USADF sued on May 21, challenging Marocco’s appointment and saying the deep cuts to theagencypreventeditfrom carrying out

its congressionally mandated functions.

Thestaffers and consulting ﬁrm asked the judge for apreliminary injunction, saying Marocco’s“slashand-burnapproach” threatened to reduce theagency to rubble before their lawsuit is resolved. Theysaid the Federal Vacancies Reform Act prohibited Marocco’s appointment to USADF,and that the same law requires that any actions done by an unlawfully appointed person mustbeunwound.

“This is avictory forthe rule of lawand thecommu-

nities that rely on USADF’s vitalwork,” said Joel McElvain, seniorlegal adviser at Democracy Forward, the organization representing the USDAF staffers and consulting firm in their lawsuit. “We will continue fighting against these power grabs to protect USADF’sability to fulfill the missionthat Congress gave it to perform.”

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro had written in court documentsthatthe FederalVacanciesReform Act doesn’t apply to USADF,and that the presidenthas theauthority to designate acting members of

the agency’sboard until the Senate confirmshis nominees.Any claims about the cuts themselves, Pirro said, must be handled in the Court of Federal Claims, notthe federal district court. The judge found in aseparatecase that Trump had the legal authority to ﬁre the previous members of the USADFboard. Pirro wrote in court documents in that case that the president also has the legal authority to appoint someone to run the USADF, consistent with Trump’s policy goals, until the Senate could conﬁrm his nominees.

BY MARGERYA.BECK

Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. U.S. Rep. Don

Bacon, aRepublicanfrom Nebraska,announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amidanincreasingly polarized political climate.

Bacon, 61, said at anews conference at Omaha’sairport that he would not seek a sixth term representing Nebraska’ssecond district with its so-called blue dot that includes many progressive voters around Omaha.

Bacon has had to navigate an ever-thinning line between staying in his party’sand President Donald Trump’s good graces without alienating his increasingly Democratic district. He said he is proud of his bipartisan approach in the face of bitter partisanship in Washington.

“It is disconcerting to get attacked from the right,” Bacon said.

Bacon said he believes he could win thedistrict again, but wants to spend more time with his family in Omaha.

Ithink it’stime for anew Republican to be your nominee that can do 12-14 hours a day and hold this seat,” Bacon

said. Bacon said in “this district, you got to win swing voters. It’sjust afact of life.” But Republicans will have agood shot at keeping the seat in 2026, he said, because he believes Democrats in the race so far appeal mainly to the hard left.

An Air Force veteran ﬁrst elected in 2016, he wonreelection in 2024. He serves on the House Armed Services Committeeand has been at the center of manydebates in Congress. He has also been chairman of the conservativecentrist Republican Main Street Caucus in the House He plans to ﬁnish his term Bacon has earned areputationasacentrist —anincreasinglyrare designation amongRepublicans as the partyhas movedfarther to the right.But he has long acknowledged that moderation is anecessary attribute for anyone seekingto represent the Omaha-centereddistrict, which is closely dividedbetween Republican and Democratic voters. Nebraska is one of two states that doesn’tfollow a winner-take-all system of awarding Electoral College votes. Instead, Nebraska

and Maine allow presidentialelectoral votes to be split by congressionaldistrict. Bacon’s district has seen its electoral votegotoaDemocratic presidential candidate three times —toBarack Obama in 2008, to Joe Biden in 2020 and to Kamala Harris in 2024.

The political climate is rapidly changing in Omaha,where voters recently rejected afourth term for Republican Mayor Jean Stothert in favor of her Democratic opponent, John Ewing.

Seeing an opportunity to ﬂip avulnerable seat in the U.S.House where Republicansholdarazor-thin margin, several Democrats have alreadyannounced their candidacies. The most widely recognized is John Cavanaugh, astate senator fromOmahawho’s father, John J. CavanaughIII,represented the 2nd Districtin Congress from 1977 to 1981. Bacon has managed to survive thedistrict’sswing to the left by staying squarely in the middle. In his most recent campaigns, he touted his bipartisan credentials in political adsand cited his willingness to buckhis party

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LSU greenlights new housing phase

Next project includes two residence halls

BY HALEY MILLER Staff writer

The LSU Board of Supervisors

greenlit the next phase of the university’s multiyear housing project, this time for the construction of two new residence halls with 1,266 freshman beds at the South Quad site near the College of Engineering and E.J. Ourso College of Business.

2 indicted in broad probe of financial crimes

BR women accused of government benefits fraud

BY QUINN COFFMAN Staff writer

Two Baton Rouge women were indicted Monday for alleged multiple ﬁnancial crimes as part of a national Department of Justice investigation into the fraud of government health care beneﬁts.

The investigation targeted 324 defendants, in total, across the country who had allegedly ﬁled false applications for government unemployment or economic injury assistance.

In a release from the DOJ, the scale of this “Health Care Fraud Takedown” was described as unprecedented.

In Baton Rouge, two women were charged in the takedown for separate instances of ﬁling fake applications to the Paycheck Protection Program The PPP was created by former President Joe Biden’s CARES ACT and was meant to help small businesses continue to pay their employees or hire back laid-off workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cody Hulbert, 41, was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and theft of government funds for her role in a scheme to submit fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance, to the PPP and to another COVID-relief program entitled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program.

In total, Hubert and her co-conspirators stole tens of thousands of taxpayers dollars in their scheme, as alleged in her indictment. The lion’s share of the theft was in PPP applications, totaling $51,474 in stolen funds. Another $12,391 was sought in fraudulent EIDL applications, and $5,654 was stolen in unemployment insurance beneﬁts.

Another defendant, Britney McCoy, 31, was charged with a count each of wire fraud and making false statements in a loan application in connection to a separate PPP scheme McCoy allegedly submitted false loan applications and other documents to lenders to obtain both funds and loan forgiveness through the PPP

In total, she stole $22,884 in PPP funds, her indictment alleges. Overall, the Department of Justice investigation identified over $14.6 billion in alleged false billings to government programs across 324 defendants

Email Quinn Coffman at quinn. coffman@theadvocate.com.

The South Quad phase, which includes additional parking and transit options to offset the parking spots displaced by the project, is estimated to cost a maximum of $215 million and relieve some of LSU’s ongoing struggles with housing as enrollment increases.

The dorms are scheduled to open in fall 2027, with construction starting in October This is to meet a very pressing

need for additional ﬁrst-year housing,” Patrick Martin, LSU assistant vice president of real estate, public partnerships and compliance, said to the board Friday

The new South Quad dorms will contain 650 units and will match “traditional LSU architecture,” Martin said.

The proposal to the board called the project “essential” to maintaining the freshman residency

expectation for incoming students if enrollment predictions are accurate. Students who live on campus during their ﬁrst year have higher retention and graduation rates than students who live off campus, according to the proposal. Housing was particularly strained in 2024, when LSU offered a $3,000 bonus for incoming Baton Rouge-area students if they chose to live at home with their parents instead of the dorms.

“Last year we had to place over 800 first-year students in apart-

ments that were designed for upper class students, which is not the ideal environment,” Martin said. According to the proposal, LSU’s enrollment increased by almost 7,000 students from 2020 to 2024, from 30,793 to 37,490, respectively. Along with housing, the university has dealt with pressure on parking. The campus has lost 2,000 parking spaces due to the construction of the new library and information commons and

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Lawsuit claims sex abuse in jail

EBR guard accused of being ‘pimp’ for inmate

BY MATT BRUCE Staff writer

Two deputies that worked as guards in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison have been named in a federal lawsuit alleging they forced a female inmate to have sex with one of the jailers.

The lawsuit, ﬁled Sunday in the U.S. Middle District Court of Louisiana, accuses ousted sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Lee Christopher of having sex with the plaintiff on multiple occasions last year while she was awaiting trial. Christopher 25, was one of three deputies arrested and ﬁred last year after video seized from his cellphone showed him beating, slapping and pepper spraying handcuffed inmates, the Sheriff’s Office alleged. The three men worked security at the jail when they attacked inmates on at least two separate occasions.

State prosecutors on Jan. 31 formally charged Christopher with malfeasance in ofﬁce and three counts of simple battery, according to court records He pleaded not guilty to the charges during a Feb 27 arraignment.

That criminal investigation was ignited by sexual misconduct reports against Christopher last year that tie back to the plaintiff in the federal lawsuit.

A search warrant that documented the claims of sexual abuse said an investigator with the par-

ish prison received an anonymous tip Oct. 9 alleging a male prison deputy forced a 22-year-old female inmate to engage in sexual intercourse with him.

The inmate spoke to detectives and identiﬁed Christopher as her abuser She told investigators Deputy Kristy Thornton Scott “orchestrated the assaults” by persuading her to have sex with Christopher in exchange for special perks, like receiving extra food and supplies, and being assigned as a jail trustee, according to the warrant.

The inmate said she was threatened and forced to have intercourse with Christopher about eight times between June and July, with Scott escorting her to each of their sexual encounters.

Detectives obtained a search warrant and seized Christopher’s phone. That’s where they found video footage showing Christopher’s attacks on cuffed inmates with fellow jail deputies Noah Jenkins, 23, and Julius Conner Jr., 25, according to 19th Judicial District Court records.

A Sheriff’s Ofﬁce spokesperson on Monday said the agency conducted “a thorough criminal investigation following an inmate’s allegation against a deputy.”

Ofﬁcials conﬁrmed it was during that investigation that detectives got the search warrant for Christopher’s phone that led to the three deputies’ arrests last year

“While sufﬁcient evidence was not found to support the initial allegations, detectives did uncover evidence of battery involving that deputy and two others against a

different inmate,” Sheriff’s Ofﬁce spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said in a statement.

In addition to Scott and Christopher, the civil rights lawsuit names Sheriff Sid Gautreaux as a defendant and accuses the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce of liability for the plaintiff’s alleged abuse.

The plaintiff, who was arrested in May 2024 and remains in custody, is identiﬁed in the federal complaint only by her initials to protect her identity

The lawsuit describes Scott as “the pimp” who approached the woman June 10, 2024, and told her that someone liked her The plaintiff alleges Scott promised her more time outdoors in the springtime weather to arrange a “date” with her and Christopher

A week later the inmate was told to go to the jail’s library, where she alleges Christopher was waiting. The lawsuit claims he propositioned the woman and told her he could help her get out of jail if she had sex with him. The plaintiff said she agreed because she was afraid of retaliation if she angered the guard The two had sex in a classroom.

They had multiple sexual encounters over the next three months, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit goes on to allege Christopher slapped the woman and pulled her hair when she refused to sell drugs to other inmates for him. It alleges he asked her to have sex with other guards, but she refused.

Hicks, the Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, said agency

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Joined by family and friends onstage, Police Chief Todd Morris is sworn in by East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore at Grace Life Fellowship Church in St. George.

Trumptaps prominentattorneyfor post

Selectionmade forN.O.’stop fed prosecutor

BY JAMES FINN Staff writer

President Donald Trump has tapped aveteran Jefferson Parish attorney as the New Orleans region’snext federa l prosecutor

cu lm in atingmonths of talks over who should lead the U.S. Justice Department’s largest Louisiana outpost. Trump on Tuesday nominated David I. Courcelle whose work representing a series of prominent whitecollardefendants has made him aﬁxture of Louisiana’s federal courts, as his pick for U.S. attorney overthe 13-parish Eastern District of Louisiana, according to adocument obtained by The Times-Picayune.

Courcelle must still receive Senate conﬁrmation to ofﬁcially secure the job

The nominationsignals he has won the approval of Trumpaswell as Louisiana’s two U.S. senators, Republicans John Kennedy,ofMadisonville, and BillCassidy, of Baton Rouge. Cassidy and Kennedy hold sway over the confirmation process for federal appointees in the state.

“I’m honored to receive the nomination from President Donald J. Trump and I look forward to the conﬁrmation process,” Courcelle said in abrief interview The announcementfol-

lowedlengthy discussion amongKennedy,Cassidy andTrump’s team overthe department’sleadership during the president’ssecondterm, in which Trump has set outtoreshape theagencyinhis image, primarily through anew emphasis on immigrationrelated prosecutions.

Gov. Jeff Landry,a Republican who is closeto Trump, also sought to put his stamponthe selection, accordingtopeople familiarwith that process.

Since taking office, Trump hassaid he wants to use the Justice Department to exact revenge on his enemies whilebroadly overhauling theagency’s historiclist of priorities.

His appointedU.S.AttorneyGeneral, Pam Bondi has gutted the department’spublic corruption, civil rights and environmentalcrimesdivisions while directing prosecutors to filecasesagainst immigrants for illegally reentering the U.S.and those involving drug trafﬁcking and violent crime.

In Courcelle, Trump settled on alegal barveteranwithRepublican bona ﬁdes to pursue those goals across the New Orleans region —though one described by courtroom peers as an affable negotiator who maintains relationships with both prosecutors and defense attorneys, andwith people across the political spectrum.

Courcelle is a“straight shooter,” saidMattComan, acivil lawyer and former assistant U.S. attorney who ledthe 2011 corruption caseagainst city contractorAaron Bennett. Courcelle defendedBennett

alongside his legalmentor, therenowned Jefferson Parishdefense attorney VinnyMosca, who died in 2022.

“David is super smart yethe’sapproachable and practical,” said Claude Kelly,the chief federal public defender for the Eastern District. “Thisis nota ceremonial political plum, which is so often the caseintheseselections.”

Courcelle has no experience prosecuting felony cases,though he once worked as the cityprosecutor in Harahan, ajob that primarily involved charging misdemeanors.

But his years workingin federal court as adefense attorney endeared himto those on the bench and the opposing sides of criminal cases.

“Thelineprosecutors andjudgesall know him andlike andrespect him,” said Mike Magner,aveteran white-collarattorney and formerfederal prosecutor.

Outside his private practiceinMetairie,Courcelle provides legal counselfor the solidly Republican parishgovernment in JeffersonParish

In criminal court, he most recently represented Fouad Zeton, apolitically engagedbusiness owner whose text messages formed thelinchpinofa now-sputtering federal probe of New Orleans’ Democratic Mayor LaToya Cantrell.

Courcelle defended at least twomen accused of participating in the Jan.6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, which Trump, aRepublican, wasaccused by Justice Department prosecutors of fomenting in a

seriesofchargesbrought underformer Democratic President Joe Biden.(The department droppedthose cases when Trump tookofﬁce).

Courcelle also represents Tulanequarterback T.J. Finley,who theteam suspended in April after he was accused of stealing atruck, but later argued he’d been thevictim of a scam

He will stepinto the prosecutor’soffice at a pivotal time for the Justice Department.

Trump hasmoved to install prosecutorsatop each of the nation’s 94 U.S. Attorney’sOffices who he believeswillzealously carry out his agenda. In some cases,the White House itself has directly ﬁred careerlocal prosecutors viewed as failing to adequately carry out the administration’smarching orders. Some who wereinvolved in bringing in Jan 6-related cases have been reassigned.

If the Senate confirms him,Courcelle will succeed acting U.S. Attorney Michael Simpson, acareer prosecutor. Simpson held the acting job for only a few months after being named to that position in February,when the ofﬁce’s Biden-era leader,Duane Evans, was reassignedfollowingTrump’sinauguration.

Simpson and another veteran prosecutor,Assistant U.S. Attorney JordanGinsberg, hadcampaignedfor the appointment in recent weeks, accordingtomultiplepeople familiar with the selection process.

It’s customary for new presidential administrations to sweep out U.S.

attorneys fromthe prior administration, then to appoint an “acting” prosecutor,usually aveteran from withinthe office, to lead until anominee is selected.

Once theyreceive Senate conﬁrmation, the nominees then serve until the cycle repeats at thestart of the next administration.

AfterTrump won theNovember presidential election, aslew of others had emerged as candidates to lead the New Orleans ofﬁce.

They included PeterM Thomson, alocal attorney whoinstead wasnominated as inspector general of the Central Intelligence Agency; James Baehr,who got ajob as general counsel at Trump’sDepartment of Veterans Affairs; and Coman, theformer prosecutor,who in the 2010s secured acorruption conviction against former New Orleans Mayor RayNagin. LauraRodrigue, aconservative lawyer close to Landry,was discussed as aleadingcandidate for the job but struggled to marshal support during theprocess, people familiar with theselection have said. Rodrigue in abrief interview Tuesday said she had taken herself out of consideration for the position.

TheEastern District is oneofthreeU.S.Attorney’sOfﬁces in Louisiana.

In May,Trump tapped veteran Baton Rouge-area prosecutor Kurt Wall to lead theU.S.Attorney’s Ofﬁce for the Middle District of Louisiana, based in thestate’s capital city. The president has yet to nominate aleader forthe Lafayette-based Western District of Louisiana.

BY MARCO CARTOLANO Staff writer

The long-awaited revived Amtrak service connecting thetwo cities knownfor Mardi Gras will start rolling again Aug. 18.

The new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will transport passengers between New Orleans and Mobile, with stops along the way in Mississippi Coast cities of Bay St. Louis, Gulfport Biloxi and Pascagoula.

“Our guests will finally have the ﬁrst opportunity to travel by trainonthe Gulf Coast in nearly 20 years,” said Nicole Bucich, Amtrak vice president of network development

“We’re making it easy for families to skiptrafﬁcon I-10 and create memories onboard the train.”

Fares startat$15 betweenthe two cities and will be less for stops in between.There will be two train departures in both New Orleans and Mobile, one every morning and one every afternoon. There will be discounts

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reduced on-street parking, according to the proposal.

for children between the ages of 2to12, students, seniors, veterans, military personneland familiesas well as for small and large groups, Bucich said. Thetrains will offer coach andbusiness class as well as acafeservice. There will bereclining seats, free Wi-Fi and no middle seats.

Passengers will have same-day connections to trains betweenNew Orleans and Chicago and nextday connections in New Orleans to trains to andfrom New York and to and from Los Angeles.

Amtrak GuestRewards members will have the chance to earn triple their travel pointsincelebration of the route, Bucichsaid.

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service, atitle intended to reﬂect New Orleans’ culture, will be the ﬁrst passenger train line to rundaily between the two citiessince 1996.GulfCoast Limited, thelast service, was shut down within nine months. Tickets are currently available for the service on theAmtrak’swebsite, on their mobile app, at the New

To ease mounting parking problems, the South Quad phase of the housing project will include construction of the Mobility Hub in the lot acrossfromthe VetSchool, formerly known as theHayﬁeldlot. Thehub will enable more students and staff to park farther from thecore of campus, Martin said, by providing awell-lit, air-conditioned area with Wi-Fi to wait for transit. South Quad is part of

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officials publicly released thesearchwarrant detailing sexual allegations against Christopherlastyearand investigated those claims

That investigation absolved Scott of the alleged misconduct, according to agency ofﬁcials.

“The second deputy named in the civil lawsuit fully cooperated with investigatorsduring the original inquiry,and no evidence was found to support any

criminal wrongdoing on herpart,”Hicks said. “Regarding the originalsexual assault complaint, the complainant ceased cooperating with investigators,and the investigation was suspended pendingany new evidence or further engagement from thecomplainant. Should she wish to resume cooperation, our detectives remain available and willing to continue theinvestigation. “The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to accountability andtransparency,as evidenced bythe swift and public action taken against aformer deputy whenevi-

LSU’s multistage publicprivatehousingproject with RISE real estate company Earlier phasesincluded Nicholson Gateway,Spruce Hall, Greenhouse District and Cedar Hall housing.

Email Haley Miller at haley.miller@theadvocate. com.

dence supported criminal charges,” Hicks said.

Email MattBruce at matt bruce@theadvocate.com.

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Delta Utilities closes purchase with Entergy Delta Utilities announced Tuesday it had closed on its $484 million purchase of Entergy’s natural gas business.

Ofﬁcials with both companies had said the deal would close in the second half of the year

Delta Utilities, headquartered in New Orleans, was set up by Bernhard Capital Partners. Earlier this year Delta Utilities completed the purchase of CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas distribution operations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Delta Utilities is now the leading natural gas utility in Louisiana and Mississippi and one of the top 40 natural gas providers in the U.S., said Jeff Jenkins, Bernhard founder and partner Delta Utilities has nearly 600,000 customers across the Gulf Coast, including 209,000 in New Orleans and East Baton Rouge Parish. Entergy natural gas customers have been automatically transferred to Delta Utilities. However, account holders will have to reenroll in programs such as paperless billing, automatic payments, level billing and pick-a-date billing. Information on how to reenroll will be included in the ﬁrst gas bill and are available at deltautilities.com

Wall Street is split as tech drops

A mixed day of trading left the U.S. stock market split on Tuesday as Wall Street’s momentum slowed after setting record highs in each of the past two days. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% for its ﬁrst loss in four days The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 400 points, or 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.8%. Drops for several darlings of the artificial-intelligence frenzy weighed on the market. Nvidia’s decline of 3% was the heaviest weight on the S&P 500. But more stocks within the index rose than fell, led by several casino companies. They rallied following a report showing better-than-expected growth in overall gaming revenue in Macao, China’s casino hub. Las Vegas Sands gained 8.9%, Wynn Resorts climbed 8.8% and MGM Resorts International rose 7.3%.

Lululemon files suit against Costco

Lululemon has ﬁled a lawsuit against Costco that accuses the wholesale club operator of selling lower-priced duplicates of some of its popular athleisure clothing.

Lululemon Athletica claims in its lawsuit ﬁled in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that Costco has “unlawfully traded” on its reputation, goodwill and sweat equity by selling unauthorized and unlicensed apparel that uses knockoff, infringing versions of its patents

Lululemon alleges that Costco is known to use manufacturers of popular branded products for its private label Kirkland brand, but that the company and the manufacturers don’t tell consumers of the connection between them for many of the Kirkland-branded products. Because of this, Lululemon claims this leads at least some shoppers to believe that Kirkland-branded products are made by the authentic supplier of the “original” products. Lululemon claims Costco doesn’t try to dispel the ambiguity.

“As an innovation-led company that invests signiﬁcantly in the research, development, and design of our products, we take the responsibility of protecting and enforcing our intellectual property rights very seriously and pursue the appropriate legal action when necessary,” a Lululemon company spokesperson said in a statement

Some of the products Lululemon says Costco is making duplicates of include its popular Scuba hoodies, Deﬁne jackets and ABC pants.

BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer

WASHINGTON Federal Reserve

Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday

stuck to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold while it waits to see how President Donald Trump’s tariffs effect the economy, despite the steady stream of criticism from the White House, which wants lower borrowing costs.

Powell, speaking in Sintra, Portugal, at a conference hosted by the European Central Bank, also said that U.S inﬂation is likely to pick up later this summer, though he acknowledged that the timing and magnitude of any price increase from the duties is uncertain But he said the Fed will keep rates on hold while it evaluates the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.

“As long as the economy is in solid shape, we think the prudent thing to do is to wait and see what those effects might be,” Powell said, referring to the sweeping duties Trump has imposed this year Powell’s comments underscored the divide between the U.S. cen-

tral bank’s leader and the Trump administration. Trump has repeatedly urged the Fed to cut its key rate, which he says would save U.S taxpayers billions of dollars on interest costs on the federal government’s massive debt, and boost the economy The fight has threatened the Fed’s traditional independence from politics, though, since the Supreme Court signaled the president can’t fire the chair, financial markets haven’t responded to Trump’s criticism.

The Fed chair also said that without tariffs, the Fed would probably be cutting its key rate right now The central bank went “on hold” after it saw how large Trump’s pro-

posed tariffs were, Powell said, and economists began forecasting higher inﬂation. Powell did not rule out a rate cut at the Fed’s next policy meeting July 29-30.

On Monday the president attacked Powell again and extended his criticisms to the entire Fed governing board, which participates in interest-rate decisions.

“The board just sits there and watches, so they are equally to blame,” Trump said. The attack on the board ratchets up pressure on individual Fed ofﬁcials, such as Governor Chris Waller, who have been mentioned as potential successors to Powell, whose term ends in May 2026.

BY MICHELLE L PRICE, BERNARD CONDON AND MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON Elon Musk may ﬁnd out what happens when DOGE bites man.

The billionaire SpaceX, Tesla and X owner who catapulted his zealous embrace of President Donald Trump into a powerful position, slashing government spending, now risks sweeping cuts to his own bottom line after resuming the feud that led to their very public bitter split last month.

Musk’s renewed heckling of Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, threatens to put billions of dollars of his government contracts in jeopardy if Trump retaliates. The rupture of their tenuous peace has resulted in a wobbling of the stock price of a marketmoving company and led the president to muse about deporting Musk to his native South Africa. In a Frankenstein-style twist, as Musk volleyed fresh critiques about the cost of Trump’s signature legislation, Trump mused Tuesday about turning Musk’s Department of Government Efﬁciency back on its creator

“DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for a tour of a new immigration detention center in Florida. Trump also suggested in an early morning social media post that if Musk lost his government contracts, he “would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa.”

Asked by a reporter later if he would deport Musk, Trump paused and said, “I don’t know We’ll have to take a look.”

In response, Musk wrote on X: “So tempting to escalate this. So, so tempting. But I will refrain for now.” Tesla and SpaceX did not respond to messages seeking comment about their CEO.

The big bill divide Musk has called Trump’s big bill a ﬁnancial boondoggle for America that would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries. He’s not limiting himself to harsh assessments on social media On Monday, he threatened to reinsert himself into politics and try to oust every member of Congress who votes for the bill.

“They will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth,” Musk said in one post.

BY WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP business writer

NEW YORK Anne Wojcicki’s bid to buy 23andMe, the genetic testing company she cofounded nearly 20 years ago, has received the court greenlight.

That means Wojcicki’s nonproﬁt TTAM Research Institute will purchase “substantially all” of San Francisco-based 23andMe’s assets for $305 million. The transaction — which arrives more than three months after 23andMe ﬁled for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — is

In other posts, he branded Republicans “the PORKY PIG PARTY!!” and threatened to create a new political party Trump has said Musk is actually irritated by the legislation’s dramatic rollback of the Biden-era green energy tax breaks for electric vehicles and related technologies. Musk has denied this, but the rollback could hurt Tesla’s ﬁnances

“Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social media network.

Musk became a U.S. citizen in 2002, according to a biography of him by Walter Isaacson. It’s unclear if Trump would take the extraordinary step of having the government explore the rare process of removing his citizenship, known as denaturalization. Feud has high stakes for Musk Musk’s rocket and satellite company, SpaceX, is also in Trump’s crosshairs.

“No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE,” Trump said in his post. “BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!”

SpaceX has received billions of federal dollars to help send astronauts into space and perform other work for NASA, including a contract to send a team from the space agency to the moon next year But the most immediate fallout of their

feud was the tumbling stock in Tesla, down 5.3% on Tuesday Tesla stock’s performance can have an outsize impact on the stock market index funds in which millions of Americans’ 401(k)s have invested their retirement savings. The electric vehicle maker is one of the Magniﬁcent Seven, the group of companies that includes Apple and Google parent Alphabet and that account for about a third of the value of the S&P 500.

Musk’s social media outbursts come at a delicate time for his car company Tesla is just a week into its test run of its self-driving “robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas. Musk needs that test to succeed if he hopes to make good on his promise to investors that he will be able to quickly offer the service in other cities over the next few months.

One possible hurdle to that: federal safety regulators.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requested information from Tesla last week after videos began circulating on social media of a few of its autonomous cabs in Austin driving erratically including one heading down an opposing lane.

That followed a NHTSA request for data last month on how the driverless taxis will perform in low-visibility conditions, which itself followed an investigation last year into 2.4 million Teslas equipped with full selfdriving software after several accidents, including one that killed a pedestrian.

set to ofﬁcially close in the coming weeks.

“I am thrilled that TTAM will be able to build on the mission of 23andMe to help people access, understand and beneﬁt from the human genome,” Wojcicki said in a statement Monday later adding that, “the future of health care belongs to all of us.”

The sale, which was approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brian C. Walsh on Friday, marks the end of a monthslong bidding war between TTAM and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals a biotech company that had previously agreed to buy most of 23andMe’s assets for $256 million in May But Wojcicki’s nonproﬁt later topped that offer, winning the ﬁnal round of bidding held last month.

Under the deal, TTAM will acquire 23andMe’s signature “Personal Genome Service” provided through the company’s salivabased DNA testing kits — as well as research operations and its Lemonaid Health subsidiary, a telehealth services provider that 23andMe previously planned to wind down. Wojcicki had worked to take 23andMe private for some time. With the company struggling to find a profitable business model since going public in 2021, she’s maintained that it would operate better outside market pressures. But that endeavor proved to be tumultuous — notably in September of last year, when all of 23andMe’s independent directors resigned from its board citing a “clear” dif-

ference of opinion with Wojcicki on the company’s future following drawn-out negotiations. Leading up to 23andMe’s March bankruptcy ﬁling, subsequent efforts from Wojcicki to acquire the company were unsuccessful. And when 23andMe ﬁled for Chapter 11 in late March, Wojcicki resigned as CEO — noting at the time that she was stepping down to be “in the best position” as an independent bidder Now that Wojcicki’s nonprofit will acquire 23andMe, it’s unclear whether the co-founder will step back into the CEO seat But despite stepping down from the top post months ago, Wojcicki has remained on the company’s board throughout the bankruptcy process.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By EVAN VUCCI

Elon Musk joins President Donald Trump during a May 30 news conference in the Oval Office of the White House.

29th after along and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Throughout his 79 years, Louis builta legacy of service to both his familyand thecommunity.

Louis attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from Catholic High School in 1964 as adistinguished graduate. He attended LouisianaState University (LSU) and graduated from LSU Medical School in 1972

Dr. Louis J. Barbato became apartner at Anesthesiology Group Associates and taught numerous LSU residents at Earl K. Long Hospital until his retirement in 2012. He was admired for his compassionate approach, gentle bedside manner, and witty sense of humor.

While attending medical school, Louis married Trenny Trenticosta on June 27, 1970. Together, Dr. Barbato and Trenny raised their two children: Leigh Barbato Kean (Chris Walsh, fiancé) and David Barbato (Leah, wife). He is also survived by his sister,Mary Louise Medici (John, husband), and granddaughters Sarah Brennan and Camille Kean, and Susan Barbato. Affectionately known as P-Lou to his granddaughters, he enjoyed traveling with his family, cooking red gravy and meatballs, golfing, and maintaining an immaculate lawn.

continued from gardening,stitching, and reading. However,her greatest pridewas her family.Lee is survivedby her lovingdaughters, Lisa BlanchardRaynal, Colette Blanchard, and Ellen Kerstens (her otherdaughter); sisters, Elizabeth "Beth Provost and NormaLucille "Cile"Mack; and numerous nieces and nephews. Shewas preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Bernard Paul Blanchard; her parents, Wallace and AnnieMiller;and siblings, Ellazine Hill, Gertrude Holland, Milda Porter, JamesLawrence "JL" Miller,William"Bill" Miller, Carlton Miller,along with her son-in-law, Terry Raynal. Visitationwill be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025,from9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by afuneral service beginning at 11:00 AM at Resthaven Gardens of Memory&Funeral Home, located at 11817Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Burialwillfollow theservice in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.The family wouldlike to give special thanks to Lee's Hospice Staff: Phoebe,Ursula,Belindaand Amalie Theywouldalsolike to thankthe staffatSunrise Senior Living on Siegen, especiallyTrish Joseph. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First United Methodist Church of BatonRougeand their"Love Your Neighbor" Van.

Visitation willbeheld at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, located at 9150 Highland Road, on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by amemorial service at 10:30 am with Fr Trey Nelson as the celebrant.

The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to The Pearlat Jamestown. Louis enjoyed being part of the community, particularlytraveling the halls and having dinner in his favorite spot. Additionally, the family is grateful for the exceptional care provided by Amedisys Hospice.

Blanchard, Minnie 'Lee'

Minnie "Lee" Miller Blanchard passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born on February 15, 1932, in Denham Springs, Louisiana,to Wallace and Annie Miller. Lee attended Southeastern Louisiana Universitybefore beginning her career as an accountant for the Department of Education, where her work was characterized by her commitment and service to the community. Lee was also a passionate volunteer and active member of various organizations. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, along-standing parishioner of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and contributed significantly through her work with the Woman's Hospital Auxiliary, and she also volunteered at Woman's Hospital for over 15 yearswhere she won The Auxilian of the Year Award in 2005. She found joy in cooking, cake decorating,

Emelia “Sissy Bour‐geois,nativeofGalveston Island “BOI”and aresident ofGonzales, passedaway onMonday, June 30,2025 atthe ageof80. Beloved wifeofDenis “Dan”Bour‐geois for44years.Loving mother of Tina Ripoll Cathy Bland(Robbie), Chris Ripoll; Step-motherofAlli‐son Bourgeois(Alton),and Renee LeBlanc(Jeffery); grandmother of Ashley Ripoll, Jonathan Sirna, Louis Sirna, Alec Bland, Allie Bland, Ty Ripoll, Will Ripoll, RayneRipoll, Whit‐ney Kilburn, BethanyBour‐geois,and Abby Bourgeois, Jenna Villamertte,Jaci LeBlanc,and JanieLeBlanc; daughterofthe late Frank Gilbert andEmeliaNelson Gilbert;sisterofMarilyn Thompson(thelate Sonny), CarolBlakely (Richard),the late Frank Gilbert (the late Flo) Emelia is also survived by numerousnieces, nephews and cousins. Relativesand friends areinvited to at‐tendthe Visitation andFu‐neral Services at St.Joseph Catholic Church,2130 Rec‐torySt.,Paulina, LA 70763, onThursday, July 3, 2025 Visitationwillbeheldfrom 9:00am-12:00 pm with the FuneralMasstobegin at 12:00 pm.Burialwillimme‐diately follow theservices inSt. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Thefamily would like to extend grati‐tudetothe staff of St.Eliz‐abeth Hospital in Gonzalez, and St.James Parish Hos‐pital in Lutcher, forthe ex‐cellent care they provided In lieu of ﬂowersthe family requestsdonations to Ann’sGardenofAngelsat St. PeterChanel. Arrange‐mentsbyRoseLynnFu‐

neralHome. To view or signthe online guestbook pleasevisit www.roselyn nfuneralhome.com

Loralee Marie Kliebert

Braud, known to everyone as Lory, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at theage of 86. She was surrounded by her loving family Loralee wasbornOctober 16, 1938 to thelate Brierre and Hazel Dupuy Kliebert, in Lafourche Crossing,Louisiana. After graduatingfrom Holy NameofMary in Algiers, Louisiana in 1956, shemet US AirForce E2, Lawrence O. (Larry)Braud. She and Larry were married in 1960 andeventually moved to Baton Rougewhere they settledand were married for64years.

Lorywas theheart and soul of her family.She was alovingwife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She loved to read, workinher garden, andwas amaster at solvingcrosswordpuzzles. In her earlier years, she enjoyed volunteeringasan Adult Literacy Advocate and participatedinlocal walkingclubs. She waspreceded in deathbyher parents Brierre and Hazel Dupuy Kliebert; siblings,Barbara (David) Kliebert Schulte DonaldKliebert,Peggy Kliebert, Philip Kliebert and Steve (Barbara) Kliebert.

Loryissurvived by her lovinghusband,Larry and her four children,Kathleen Braud of BatonRouge, Sharyn SmithofSorrento, MicheleMcKee of Walker, and Lawrence O. "Larry" (Melinda)Braud, Jr.ofBatonRouge;her grandchildren,James (Megan) Ellis, Taylor (Anthony) Bostler, Rachel Merchant, Lori (Todd) Keeton, and Kayla McKee; her great-grandchildren,Nathan Ellis,Evie Ellis,Tegan Keeton, Tatum Keeton and Felix Bostler; andher sister Dianna Kliebert Allen.

Visitationwill be heldat Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 JeffersonHighway in Baton RougeonThursday, July 3, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. until funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers, please considerdonating to your favoritecharity

Enteredtoeternal rest on June 25, 2025 at theage of 73. Survived by hiswife BeverlyB.Brimmer;daughter, JasminBrimmer;son, Sam Brimmer,Sr.(Melody). Visitation Thursday, July3, 2025, Hall's Celebration Center, 9348 Scenic Highway, BatonRouge, LA., 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Visitation continues Saturday, July5, 2025, Charity Christian Center, 871 O'Neal Lane, BatonRouge,LA., 9:00 am untilreligious service at 11:00 am. Entombment Heavenly Gates Cemetery of BatonRouge, Baton Rouge, LA.Entrusted to

Brumfield Sr., Gerald Geroid

Hall Davis andSon. www.halldavisandson.com wasemployed at Louisiana State University at the time of hispassing.Hewillalways be remembered for hischef skills, trash talking andaffectious personality. He leaves to cherish his memories, mother,Naomi JosephineJacobs, histwo brothers: JackieBrumfield Jr,Michael Fitzgerald (Lisa) Jones, onesister,Angela (Antonio) Bridgewater. Sevenchildren: Rochell Brooks (Clarence)Jackson Jason (Tierrani) Jackson, TyquenciaStafford (Roddrell) Franklin, Gerald (Karen)Brumfield Jr., Brenda Brumfield (Adonis) Forbes, Brandon (Jovan) Prater, andBrandy Prater. 21 grandchildren, 1great grandchild,and ahostof uncles andaunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, family, andfriends. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on 2025-07-03 at Greater MountCannan Baptist Church ,5820 Evangeline St

On Wednesday evening, June 25, 2025, at 6:13 p.m. an angelofGod, appeared andwhispered into theear of ourbeloved, Gerald Lloyd Brumfield Sr,and calledhim home.Gerald wasbornintothe unionof thelate, Jackie Brumfield Sr.and Naomi Josephine Jones, on May 21, 1963. He wasaffectionately known as Geroid. Gerald was a 1981 graduate of McKinley Senior High School and

BrimmerJr., CliftonL

Braud, Lory

Bourgeois, Emelia 'Sissy'

and Margie Cowan. Michael is survived by his devoted wife, Connie Hughes Cowan; his daughter, Michele Cowan Blank; his beloved grandchildren, Cecelia Grace Blank and Sullivan James Blank; his sister, Susan Cowan Acosta; and his brother, Patrick Cowan. Per his wishes, Michael will be honoredinaprivate graveside service attended by his immediate familyat alater date.

Brett Duane Duncan passed awaypeacefully surrounded by his family at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the ageof 53. He was atugboat pilot, aresident and native of Plaquemine, LA. Brett was aUSNavy Veteran who served in Desert Storm. Visitation willbeheld at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 3pm until religious services at 7pm. Brett is survived by his son, Fenix Duncan, his mother, Natasha Schexnayder; stepson, Quade Schexnayder; mother, Jackie Allen Duncan; sisters, Courtney Hall and Claudine Mallet; brothers, Tommy, Patrick and Rodney Ryder; special friend, Ivy Bowman; honorary brother, Frankie Duncan; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles andcousins.Preceded in death his father, Claude "Mop" Duncan; sister, Angie Duncan; mother, Audrey "Tiny" Ryder; brother-inlaw, Daniel "Digger" Hall; cousin, Anthony and Michael Duncan; anduncles, Mac and Isaac "Red" Duncan, J.C., Clyde, Lawrence, Frankie and Jessie Barlow. Brett enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and playing golf. He loved spending time with his family, especially making pancakes and playing horseshoes. Honorary pallbearers willbe Russell Duncan, Shane Duncan, Dylan Plaisance, Robert Duncan, Ricky Saurage, Devin Duncan and Paul Haptonstall.

LSU,then served in the United States Air Force.Melvin retired from ExxonMobilwherehewas aprocess operator.Melvin is survived by his beloved sisters, Maxine Guichet Helouin and Judy Guichet Sanders (Ron),eight nieces,four nephews,and numerous great-nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by hisparents,Jules Joseph Guichet, Sr.,andAddieDavis Guichet, his brotherJules Joseph Guichet,Jr.,sisters, Lucy Guichet Schrader and CynthiaRose Guichet.Melvin was akind and gentle soul who loved traveling the highwaysand byways of South Louisiana He had agreat love of family and enjoyed gatherings with them.His colorful wit and wisdom willlongberemembered as well as his frequent response in family conversations: "Yep, Yep, yep!" The family would like to thank The Barclay House and Hospice of Baton Rouge for their excellentcare and guidance during hisfinal illness.Visitation willbe held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge,from9:00 AM to 10:00AM, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Aservice will be conducted by The ReverendDavid Allen at 10:00 AM.Burial willfollow in Greenoaks Memorial Park.Family and friends areinvited to attend.

Luce,Josefina Naungayan 'Josie'

The greatest of the holy virtues is love. 1Corinthians 13:13; Matthew22:3640. At 12:42 a.m. On June 29, 2025,a marvelous exemplar of this greatest of virtues entereda new phaseofthe eternal life she has throughJesus Christwhen she leftthis world.

Josefina ("Josie") Naungayan Luce was born July 27, 1957 in Kiamba, Sarangani Province, Philippines, the fifth of eight children (and the youngest daughter) of the late Jose andTomasaNaungayan. Sheshares her father's birthday and is namedafterhim.

Josie longyearnedto come to Americainhopes she could earn enough money toput herdaughter Karenthrough college. After five attempts, Josie was finallygranted avisa in 1999.Withmanyfears and tears,she lefther closefamily in thePhilippines to come to astrange land halfway aroundthe world. She beganworking as anannyinNebraska. Eventually, she became a United States citizen.

ThispetiteIlokano lady from an obscurebarrio in the Philippinesended up putting not justher daughter but at least adozenof her family members through college,educating nurses,engineers,teachers, and others.She built her parents what her fathercalleda "mansion" in the Philippinessothatin their declining years they wouldhaveconveniences that Americans take for granted such as glass windows and indoorbathrooms with flush toilets. Shewas the primary provider of medical and dental caretoher extended family abroad.

Josie had agift forpacking an enormous amount of clothes and otheritems intostandard packing boxes, sending many such boxes everyyear to her extendedfamily (many of whom call her "Mommy") in thePhilippines. Watching her shop forthe contents of these boxes was a delight;she tookenormous pleasure and joyin buying thingsfor her niecesand nephews that she never had growing up.

Josie met her husband, George, when she was living with her sisterCorazon Perkins and her family in BatonRouge.They married on herbirthdayin2002, just days before he began lawschoolinChicago. While there, Josie utilized a networkofFilipino friends to find workasa caregiver forelderlypeople. In 2005, she and Georgereturned to Louisiana and have since resided afew miles fromCorazon.

Josie madeher house a delightful home, cooking delicious Filipino and American dishes, spoiling her husband by doing all thehousework—even meticulouslyfoldinghis underclothesafter doing thelaundry. To her, none of that was achore; it was all an expressionofher love She had anaturalintuitionfor what was aesthetically beautiful. She spent many hours tendingtoher many dozens of allsorts of potted plants strategically located throughout the premises,each one looking as though it were theperfect one forits place and couldnot rationally fitanywhereelse.She picked preciselythe right frames, piecesoffurniture, decorative knickknacks, etc. She collected cute little purses, cute little teapots—even cute little dogs. In appearance, Josiehad abuttonnose,highcheek bones, small exoticeyes, classicFilipino almond-colored skin, and soft and lovely dark hair. She was petite and athletic. People wouldsometimescomment on her cute little hands. Evenbyher mid60s, she was considered quiteattractive by the standardsofany age group,and people often guessed her to be decades younger than she was.

Paradoxically, Josie couldbeparticular and stubborn and sensitive,yet utterlysweetand pure,all at once.Withher naïve simplicity, theway allthe little musclesinher face wouldmovewithexpression, her amusing locutions (delivered in her adorable accent)such as "How dare youare!" and "I'llnot gonna .,"she was just as indescribably precious and cute as alittlechild.

Josieissomuch more. She was and is amagnificent gift fromAlmighty God.

Josie is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Tomasa Naungayan, and her sister Brenda. She is survivedbyher husband of almost 23 years, George Luce, and her daughter Karen Blanton (husband Charlie). Karenserved as Josie's full-timecaregiver and acted as a24/7 ICU nurse throughout Josie's last year of life when she was illfrom amalignant meningioma. She is also survivedbyher sisters Anelita and Corazon, brothers Melchor,Rodolfo Antonio, and Jessie,and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Anyone who wishes to honorJosie is welcome to attend viewing at Little Prairie Baptist Church in Prairieville on July7,2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and viewing at Carpenter's

Chapel UMC on July 8 at

9:00 to 10:00 a.m. with ser-

vice to follow at 10:00 a.m

Burial will follow at CarpenterChapel Cemetery.

O'Neal, Christopher Scott 'Scotty'

Christopher"Scotty" Scott O'Neal, 55, passed away peacefullyonMonday, June 23rd. He was born on June 22nd,1970, in BatonRouge,LA. He is survivedbyhis mother, Elizabeth "Ann"CarboO'Neal; hisgodmother, Barbara Thomas "Nanny"; his godfather, StanleyPhillips; auntsEvelyn Phillips, Janet Sagona,DebbieZimmerle (Jay), GayleTate(James), and MaryO'Neal,nephew JudeO'Neal; and many closecousins.He was preceded in deathbyhis father, GregoryO'Neal; brother, Steven "Stevie" O'Neal; uncles, Randy Thomas and Mike O'Neal; and grandparents Tony and RosemaryCarbo, and Irving and DorisValentine Scottywas an avid pool player,anenthusiastic LSU sports fan, and apassionatefisherman. He cherishedhis friendsand family,and his circle of loved onesincluded all thosehe enjoyed sharing abeeror twowith at hisregular hangouts. Scottywillbe deeply missed by allwho knew and lovedhim. PallbearerswillbeLance Crake, Mike Fernald, Josh Gautreaux, Justin Hebert, AydenPhillips, Brandon Phillips,Michael Phillips, Greg Rogers, Lyle Townsend &RogerWilson. Serviceswillbeheldat Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 FloridaBlvd, Baton Rouge LA 70815 on July3rd, 2025. Visitation willbegin at 12pmuntil 2pm. Aservice will begin at 2pm.

AnnieLaurieLee Ro‐dosta went to be with her Lordand Savior on June 29 2025. Shewas born on De‐cember27, 1942 to Felix and MildredLee. Anniewas a faithfulmemberofFirst Baptist Church of Zachary. She enjoyedsinging in the church choiraswellas playing thehandbells dur‐ing musicworship.Annieis survivedbyher only child, JosephRodosta (Kathy). She is also survived by her sisterAmeliaLee, sister-inlaw,Coleen Leeand long‐timefriend, Jo AliceCarter. Anniewas preceded in death by herhusband Frankie Rodosta, parents Felix andMildredLee, and brother BuddyLee. The familywould like to thank Holly CourtAssisted Living andSt. Joseph’s Hospice

fortheir care andkind‐ness. Annierequested a graveside serviceatAzalea RestCemeteryinZachary The servicewillbeon Thursday,July3rd at 10:00am.Friends andfam‐ily areinvited to attend Share sympathies,condo‐lences, andmemoriesat www.CharletFuneralHome.

Rodosta, AnnieLaurie

Duncan, Brett Duane

Guichet, Melvin Louis

Last month, when Robert F. KennedyJr. came to PenningtonBiomedicalResearchCenter in Baton Rouge to watch Gov.Jeff Landry sign several new lawsthat aim to make Louisiana healthyagain,the Health andHuman Services Secretary bemoaned a“chronic diseaseepidemic” that has left the United States “literally the sickest nationinthe world.

As bad as things are around the country,Louisiana’shealth outcomes rankroutinelyamong theworst of any state, and thehealth disparities between different ethnic andracial groupshere have been demonstrated time andagain. So we’re deeply concerned thatPennington andother localinstitutions areseeingsteep drops in federal funding forresearchintothe diseases that make our residents sick.

Pennington has had to endits Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study,which had been tracking patients for decades, although it is appealing that and another terminatedgrant. It’salso coping with delayed grant renewals from the NationalInstitutes of Health worth $5 to $7 milliondue to aproposed cap on theindirect costs that support research, puttingongoing work at risk.

Asimilar story is playing outatinstitutions likeLSU Health SciencesCenter,TulaneUniversity and XavierUniversity,affecting work on topics as varied as infectiousdisease, reproductive health, HIV,chronic disease andthe effect of alcohol use on aging

Alist of canceled grants from Kennedy’s department for the ﬁrsthalf of thisyearreveals $2.5 million in cuts toprogramsthattrain students from underrepresented groups in biomedical research in Louisiana; thatinvestigate racial disparities in lupus, suicide andlung cancer; and that studyCOVID-19 immunity in diversepopulations and boost vaccinationrates

Another $95.3 million wascut from grantsto the state health department.

These cuts are all on top of theloss of money to Pennington for diabetes research, whichis run through Columbia University.

In all, roughly 900 clinical trials are underway in the state at any given time andabout half rely on NIH support, Claude Bouchard, professor emeritus and former executivedirector at Pennington,told reporterEmily Woodruff.

“If you don’thave your grants, you don’thave asalary,”Bouchard said.“This disruption is catastrophic.”

NIH says the targeted research is notinline with the agency’spriorities, but we have ahard time understanding why it wouldn’tbe.

No lessanexpert than U.S. Sen.BillCassidy, aphysician and chair of theSenate committee that oversees health,iscallingfor thefederal government to keep fundingthe study of root causes of chronic disease.

“You don’tjust become healthy by saying you’re going to make America healthy again,” Cassidy saidrecently

We think that’sobvious.

And we think something else is obvious: Few state populations stand to beneﬁt more from understandingwhatails us than Louisiana’s.

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Energy security is national security. In an era of global volatility, reliable and affordable domestic energy is critical to protecting American interests and strengthening community resilience. Veterans are helping lead the charge. They make up 10% of the clean energy workforce —twice thenational average —bringing mission focus, technical skill and a commitment to service that translates powerfully into theenergy sector.Their leadership is helping modernize infrastructure, create jobsand fuel economic development.

Louisianahas long been acornerstone of America’senergy economy.With world-class ports, experienced labor and awealth of natural resources, thestate is uniquely positioned to lead in the transition to adiversiﬁed energy future —one that includes oil, gas, solar,wind, nuclear,hydrogen and new technologies. This all-of-theabove approach isn’tjust smart; it’snecessary Federal energy tax credits are making that vision possible. They’re not handouts —they’re es-

sential policy tools that lower utility costs, attract private investment and expand career opportunities for families and transitioning service membersacross Louisiana. Weakening or eliminating these incentives risks slowing progress, raising power bills and undermining energy resilience.

The issue is urgent. Data centers—digital infrastructure hubs already under development across thecountry and here at home— require massive, reliablepower Slashing clean energy credits or delaying domestic manufacturing investments could increase project costs and pressure thegrid, hitting consumers hardest.

Veterans don’task for favors. They ask for thetools to deliver results. As Congress debates America’senergy path, it must safeguard these credits and empower Louisiana to lead.

The grid is evolving. Oureconomy is adapting. And veterans are ready toserve again —this time, by powering thefuture.

Let them lead

JAMES SUPPLE Lafayette

The budget negotiations for FY2026 areongoing in Washington.The cutsproposed in thepresident’sbudget would devastate Louisiana’suniversities, stiﬂe our innovation pipeline and stall the technical workforce training our economy relies on. Federal science agencies provide essential support to Louisiana schools and small businesses. Between 2019 and 2023, Louisiana’suniversities received more than $1.8 billion in federal science funding, and its small businesses received $89 million tosupport transforming innovative research into commercial products. Providing students with hands-on research training critical for American companies is only possible through federal research funding.

Ihave been aprofessor of physics at LSUfor more than 20 years, serving theﬂagship university and its studentsthrough research and teaching Federal science funding has allowed me to hire and train about 30 junior people in my research

group, in theform of undergraduate students,graduatestudents and postdoctoral scholars.

My former group members have gone on towork on many different things, spanning self-driving cars, quantum computing and ﬁnancial fraud detection.

My work is computational in nature, which means that almost 100% of the grant money Ibring to LSUisspent on paying salaries and is therefore funneled straight into thelocal economy.AtLSU,we estimate that every dollar of federal science funding leads to two or three dollars of economic impact.This meansthat large cuts to science funding will have adirect economic impact on the state, in addition to the loss of productivity and research competitiveness that will inevitably follow Oursenators must prevent these cuts from passing into law and keep Louisiana’seconomy strong by supporting sustained, robust investmentinU.S. science agencies.

METTE GAARDE Baton Rouge

Permit me to suggest amodest vision for the next logical step in the evolution of your so-called “United States.” Your country will collectively enjoy the honor of being welcomed as theeleventh province in our friendlyNorth American nation.Inremembrance of PresidentDonaldTrump, we’ll renameyour province, “SesCatchMeIfYouCan.” To remedy your unsatisfied longing for ceremony and spectacle, we’ll put on wonderful parades with the military dressed in bright red uniforms and tall lion-mane hats. There’ll be bagpipes and lumbering juggernauts with 14-pound flintlock cannons. To fill in the profound lacunae of leadership, we’ll restore the monarch of the United Kingdom to its rightful role as sole interpreter of your Constitution. This will do away with all those anxious months of waiting for the presentation of SupremeCourt decisions, buttressed by nonexistent historical precedent (starry-eyed decisis). Citizenship will, of course, be based upon genealogical blood tests with half rights extended to females and the Irish. Imagine all of the possibilities now denied to you by that long-outmoded Constitution thing. Let’sget started. JAYEDWARDS Baton Rouge

Republicans, once purveyors of small, unobtrusive government, have now turned into afull-on, “big-gubment,” nanny state. Gov. Jeff Landry and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr have heard the clarion call and now want to dictate better food choices in order to promote ahealthy lifestyle for the Louisiana people. Forget about living in Cancer Alley and being forced to breathe almost every toxin known to mankind. After all, that creates jobs, my friends. Instead, through the power of his legislative pulpit and with all the ﬂair,pompand ceremony agood Southern governor deserves, Landry the Great unveils his utopian vision for Louisiana: MAHA. Kiss those boudin balls, crawﬁsh and fried seafood platters goodbye. Now is the time to eat healthy

Think how muchmore productive youcan be at work once you liberate afew inches from your waistline. Not to mention the cost savings from not having to buy so muchfood. In fact, you probably could afford another pay cut on your unemployment beneﬁts. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

MARK WALOCK Walker

Changestofederal broadbandprogram againleaving ruralresidents in limbo

They were so close.

The residents of Lake Providence, in East Carroll Parish, almost had it.Their town, along the river in the state’sextremenortheastern corner,could see the fast, reliable, cost effective internet they’d long wanted. Installers had put miles of cable down in the parish’s unincorporated areas, and they were supposedtodo the town this summer But now it’sstopped. Lake Providenceresidentsneed reliably fast internet service. If they had it, maybelocal officials could upgrade their outdated 911 systemand could move to acheaper,more efficient digital system. Maybe the district attorney’soffice could go paperless. Maybe residentswho purchased line-of-sight or satellite internet service would stop holding their devices out of windows or waiting for storms to end to finishaTV show or send an email.

Maybe kids could do virtuallearning, or sick residents could get atelemedicine appointment.

Now,those benefits are still buffering. Abatch of Trump administration rule changes to the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program, or BEAD, meansthatmany companies that wereplanning to install fiber in Louisiana’srural communities have put their projects on hold while they wait to see whether theirprojects will get funding. Conexon, which was installing the fiber in Lake Providence, is one of those that’sstopped. The rule changes, announced last month but signaled soon afterTrump took office, are aimed, administration officials said, at eliminating“woke mandates” and “burdensome” red tape from the program. And, to be fair,the program’srollout was too cumbersome.

The new changes also aim to make the program “technologically neutral.” That last part is key.Itmeansthe programcan now give awardstoother types of internet service besides ﬁber. Like satellite. It just so happensthat the leading satellite internet provider is Starlink, which is owned by Elon Musk.

The second leading company is owned by newlywedJeff Bezos. Those two companies stand to beneﬁthandsomely from the rule change. It would be one thing if Starlink’s internet was as good aproduct as ﬁber Butit’snot. People in Lake Providence,

where Starlink is already available, toldreporter Jenna Rossthat thesatellite signal sometimes goes out during storms. Or that trees sometimes get in the way

Aprivate research company found that only 9% of LouisianaStarlink users get theminimum speeds to qualify as broadband. Starlink is also moreexpensive for consumers. At about$120 amonth, it’sa lot for manyofLouisiana’spoorer,rural residents. Conexon planned to charge half that for its base plan. The citizensofLake Providence may be surprised, and someofthem unpleasantly so, to ﬁnd that helping them getgood internet is a“woke mandate.”

It didn’thave to be like this.The BEAD program had bipartisan support when it passed Congress in 2021. Louisiana was the ﬁrst statetobe awarded grants under theprogram, getting more than $1.4 billion for projects across the state. It wasn’tperfect, but atleast in Louisiana, it was making progress.

In January,Gov.Jeff Landry trumpeted federal approval of Louisiana’s plans for $1.3 billion of that money, which was slated to roll ﬁber out to 140,000 homes across the state.

“Louisiana is pioneering thebroadband revolution across America as we set thenational standard for rural broadband investment,” Landry said, callingita“generational investment.”

Well, maybe it will have to be for the next generation. The rule changes, which took effect June 6, essentially rescinded those approvals and gave thestates 90 days to resubmit plans. Somecompanies, suchasConexon, may choosenot to participate this time around.

Andwhile this plays out, many of Louisiana’srural residentsstill won’t reliably be able towatch Netﬂix or YouTube. Or see adoctor online. Or use theinternet toresearch aschool project from their home.

Sadly,this is nothing new.Like rural residentsacross thestate, people in LakeProvidence areaccustomed to being overlooked. They really live in nowhere, atiny town tucked away next to an oxbow lake and the river surrounded by miles of farmland. Even one local described it to Rossasa “little bitty corner of nothing.”

Butit’sabout 50 miles from Franklin Farm, theRichland Parishsite where internet giant Meta plans to build a massive AI datacenter that will cost billions. The center will help fuel internetusage and next-level technology around the world.

It’sa good thingit’sclose, too, because for people without reliable broadband, theclosest they will get to all of that processing power is driving by on the highway

Faimon A. RobertsIII can be reached at froberts@theadvocate.com.

Recently,The Wall Street Journal did arare story on the Ukraine war,though it wasburiedonpageA 10, after afront-page teaser

There’sareason God created dynamite.

The brutalist federal buildings that have blighted Washington, D.C., for decades deserve the same fateas Carthage after the Third Punic War, and the nation’scapital is ﬁnally beginning to moveon from these concrete monstrosities.

The Department of Housing and Urban and Development recently announced that it is leaving its god-awful headquarters in Washington for less hideous space in Northern Virginia. HUD Secretary Scott Turner has described the structure as “the ugliest building in D.C.,” which is adubious claim only becausethere are so many otherbuildings in Washington that compete for that distinction.

He’snot the ﬁrst HUD secretary to hate the building. Jack Kempcalled it “10 ﬂoors of basement.”

Meanwhile, the FBI is also departing its HQ, designated by theU.K. building materials retailer Buildworld as the ugliest building in the United States and the second ugliest in the world. The moves are in keeping withthe spirit of President Donald Trump’sexecutive order stipulating that federal buildings should “respectregional, traditional andclassicalarchitectural heritage in order to uplift andbeautify public spaces and ennoble the United States and our system of self-government.” That EO should be considered common sense, but has several trigger words for defendersofthe architectur-

al status quo, including “traditional,” “classical” and, perhaps foremost of all, “beautify.” In response, theAmerican Institute of Architects expressed its “strong concernsthat mandating architecture styles stiﬂesinnovation and harms local communities.”

According to The Nation magazine, Trump’sinitiative is part of an agenda to “make historical architecture on the whole inextricable from Eurocentric white supremacy.”

In short, it’sanunforgivable offense to want agovernment building to look nice

Brutalism,with its blocky,minimalist structures made of poured concrete, was acreation of apost-war Europe that wanted to embrace thefresh and newand to economize on rebuilding. Althoughthe name “brutalism”perfectly capturesthe aesthetic effect, it actually comes from the French for “raw concrete,” “béton brut.”

To be sure,concrete is extremely important to modernlife, but no one haseversaid, “Oh, it’s so elegant and uplifting.”

Thebrutalist buildings in Washington were largely built between the late1960s and mid-1970s, an era of grievousarchitectural mistakes, including cookie-cutter multiple-purpose baseball stadiums and modernist Catholic churches.

The buildings never had aheyday, but werehated when they were erected andare still hated now

The seedbed of the trend was aKennedy administration commission that

advocated contemporary designs and said —laughably,inretrospect —that federal architecture should “reﬂect the dignity, enterprise, vigor and stability of the American national government.” Instead, thebrutalist buildings speak of alumbering bureaucracy withno regard for thesensibilities or priorities of ordinary people. They are about what you’dexpect if aDMV were headquartered in amaximum-security prison or in amassive pillbox.

The buildings could easily be used as stage setsfor docudramas about East Germany.They are atributetosoulless monumentalityand agut punch to the human spirit.Ifthey don’teventually get awell-deserved appointment with a wrecking ball, they should be donated to North Korea.

The original justiﬁcations of brutalism no longer apply.The buildings aren’tnew anymore, and aren’tcheap They haven’taged well in any sense, not aesthetically or functionally.The FBI building is literally falling apart, and the expense of maintaining the HUD building has becomeruinous. Defenders of thebrutalist buildings say that they are now part of our heritageand should be preserved as such That’snot fair,though, to thepeople who have to workinthem,orwho walk or drive by them every day.They are anet subtraction to the D.C. landscape and to human happiness. If one of them has to be kept for historical reasons, it should be madeintoaSmithsonian museum devoted to idiotic fadsthat were indulged for much too long. Rich Lowry is on X, @RichLowry

Thathas been the pattern until Russia launcheda massive drone attack against Ukraine on Sundaywhich attracted some media attention. Otherwise, media hasseemed generally bored with the war In recentweeks, the media againhas been pre-occupied by celebrities, including the ones attending the Bezos-Sanchez wedding in Venice, and the “news” thatittook 900 hours to make the bride’sdress. And yetthe killing grinds on between Russia and Ukraine with minimaladvances on either side andnoimmediate possibility of aceaseﬁre or peace deal

Ivan Bespalov is aUkrainianPresbyterian pastorinKiev, who is temporarily in the U.S. to rally support fromchurches and the public for his country.Inatelephone interviewfrom his NewYorkCity hotel, Iask him if he has anyhopethata peace agreement with Russia can be achieved andthe killing on both sides stopped?

“Our concerniswhether the Russians can be trusted,” Bespalov said. “When Russians feel theyare powerful it is very unlikely they will seek acompromise.” Bespalov says he thinks the killing will continue “until they establish their supremacy,their control. Only when Russia comestobelieve Ukraine is strong andtheyfeel theyare paying toohigh apricetocontinue this war, thenthey may come to an agreement.”

Bespalov deniesreports of persecution against certain segments of Christian churches in Ukraine

He says even the RussianOrthodox Union, which is largely supportive of Vladimir Putin, faces government restrictions only on its political positions, notits faith practices.

But he says while the Orthodox “don’tdo it openly,theydoencourage people to surrender(to Russiansoldiers) and not to resist. Theysupport the narrative ‘we areone people’and there is no harm with themtrying to establish Russian inﬂuence and Russian power. So naturally whenour government hearsthese kinds of messages, they warn the priests andothers who promote this narrative.And if they continue doing this, some of themwind up in jail or areremoved from their positions.”

This apparently accounts forwhere reports thatUkraine is persecuting certain churches have come from.

HowisBespalov trying to break through the multiple news and celebrity stories in the U.S. thathavereplaced what is taking place in Ukraine?

“Weare speaking to various churches and hadthe opportunity to speak to the General Assembly of the (conservative) Presbyterian ChurchinAmericaofabout four to ﬁve thousand people,” Bespalov said. “Weare asking people fortheir prayers and thanking them for the physical help they are sending us through acharity,Crates for Ukraine.”

Bespalov also says people who contribute arehelping Ukrainians who have been displaced from their homes. This reminds me of the CARE packages that were delivered to Eastern European nations occupied by Russia beginning in the aftermath of World WarII.

HowmuchlongerdoesBespalov think Ukraine can hold out if Putin doesn’tcome to an agreement to stop the war? He said, “I think thatUkraine will be resisting until the very end.”

By thatheclearly means the end of Ukraine’sindependent status, not the end of Russia

The key, though, as he told me,istomake Putin paysohigh aprice that he will seek peace.

Thatisnot likely to happenwithout further military andﬁnancialsupport forUkraine, especially fromEuropean nations. Nowwould also be agood time to gettoday’s equivalent of CARE packages shippedtoKiev.

Email Cal Thomas at tcaeditorstribpub.com.

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Lake Providence is still waiting for ahigh-speed internet rollout.

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Clemsonquarterback Klubnikhas hiseyesonseasonopeneragainst LSU

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BY REED DARCEY Staff writer

She pickeda song, propped up her phone andstarted dancing. It was MiLaysia Fulwiley’sfirst time in the LSUwomen’s basketball locker room,and she wanted to enjoy it.

Ordinarily,transfers andhigh school recruits visit afew different programs before they choose one. Not Fulwiley

The juniordroppedinonthe Tigers forthe ﬁrst timeonJune 24 —exactly two months after she announced she wasleaving her hometown South Carolina teamfor oneofits top rivals, completing oneofthe mostintriguing offseason moves. Fulwiley toured the LSU campus andposed forphotos.For oneshot, she stood back-to-back withcoach KimMulkey,their arms folded.

“She’staller than Irealized,” Mulkeysaid of the 5-foot-10 Fulwiley And that’sabout all Mulkey took away from hervisit with Fulwiley. The two didn’tdiscuss any basketball-relatedmatters, theﬁfth-year LSU coach said. How will Fulwileyfit inside Mulkey’ssystem?How can she complement Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams? Will she play point guard? What exactly held her back from playing moreminutes with the Gamecocks? And what strides does she need to make before herjunior season begins? Those questions, Mulkey said, are best leftfor the fall.

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik planned to start watching ﬁlm of the LSU defense this week, getting ajump on hispreparation for alikely top10 matchup in the season opener AfterLSU added nine defensive transfers, many of whom areexpected to have key roles, most of the players whom Klubnik sees on tape won’tbeonthe ﬁeld this fall. But that’snot really the point. He needstostudy second-year defensive coordinator Blake Baker’ssystem.

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“At the end of the day, they’ve gotthe same coach, so they’re going to be getting coached the same way,” Klubnik said at the Manning PassingAcademy in Thibodaux last weekend. “They shouldhave thesame rules andthe same schemes.” Klubnik was familiar with LSU’sactivityinthe transfer portal,but he saidhewould have to see exactly who joined the team. When he does, he could notice

Dodgerspitcher needsjustthree strikeouts to reach 3,000 forhis career

BY DAVID BRANDT AP baseball writer

It’sabig number for one of the biggest baseball stars of this generation —three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is closing inon 3,000strikeouts. He needsjust three morepunchoutstoreach the mark, meaning it likely will happen infront of an adoring home crowd at Dodger Stadium when Los Angeleshosts the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Kershaw would become justthe 20th pitcher in MLB history —and one of three active pitchers alongwith Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer—tohit the milestone. It’satime for celebration. It’s also atime forwistful contemplation. Are we nearing the end of

some familiarfaces.Klubnik playedlast seasonagainst former NC Statesafety Tamarcus Cooley,former Florida State defensive endPatrick Payton and former Virginia Tech cornerback Mansoor Delane. He plannedtoexamine the aggression and technique of the LSU defensive backs —iftheir previous team asked them to do

thesame things as Baker “For me,asaquarterback, studying alittle bit of personnel,”Klubnik said, “but alot more, honestly,schemeand schematics and what they do.” Klubnik willgive the LSU defense an immediate test. A former five-starrecruit and the No. 1quarterback in the 2022 class, he wassupposed to revive Clemson’squarterback playa couple of yearsafter Trevor Lawrenceleft. His development took alittle bit longer,but now entering his senior year,Klubnik is aprojected ﬁrst-round pick and potential Heisman Trophy contender The optimism comes from what he didlast season.Inhis second year as astarter,Klubnik completed 63.4% of his throws for 3,639 yards with 36 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also rushed for

ä See KLUBNIK, page 4C

6-foot-4lefty led the National League in ERAﬁve times, in strikeouts three times and wins twice. His peak arguably came in 2014, when he ﬁnished with a21-3 record, 1.77 ERA and 233 strikeouts to win both the Cy Young andMVP awards in the National League Kershaw,now 37, isn’tthe same pitcherthese days,though his success over the past month is a testament to the knowledge, grit andwillpower that only an 18year veteran can possess. He is 4-0with a3.03 ERA through eight starts since returning fromaninjury,providing an injury-riddled Dodgers rotation with aspark despite afastball that barely hits 90 mphona good day

“I just know that I’ve gottremendous perimeter players,” Mulkey said,“and it’s my job to ﬁgureout who needs to play with who and who’sgoing to be the point guard when that group’sinthe game and whocan moveover to the wing.” LSUappearstohaveadeeper more versatile collectionofguards ahead of Mulkey’sfifth season in Mulkey says plan not yetset forS.C.transfer ä See FULWILEY, page 6C

lander and Scherzer, and the trio is primed to join the Hall of Fame over the next decade. The group symbolizes what might be the lastgaspoflong-term excellence on the pitcher’s mound.

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“He has given us ashot in the arm,” manager Dave Roberts said. “We’re sort of ailing on the starting pitching side. Coming in andgiving us valuable innings. I just love that kind of edge that he givesonstart day “Wecertainly feed offthat.” Kershaw’stwilight is coinciding with the ﬁnal yearsofVer-

The 42-year-old Verlander has won 262 career games while Kershaw and Scherzer— who turns 41 this month —both sit at 216. After that, the career leaderboards fall offdramatically It’sfair to wonder whether any other MLB pitcher ever will reach 200 career wins again, muchless300, which was the gold standardfor generations and lastreached by the likes of Randy Johnson, TomGlavine, Greg Maddux and Roger Clemens in the 2000s and 2010s. Consider this:The current career wins leader forapitcher under 30 is 28-year-old Logan Webb, who has agrand total of 62. Getting to 3,000 strikeouts is alittle more realistic given the sport-wide increase in pitch velocity,but even that’sinquestion. Atlanta’sChris Sale (2,528 Ks)

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Clemson quarterbackCade Klubnik passes againstCharleston SouthernonSept. 9, 2023,inClemson, S.C. Aformer five-star recruit, Klubnik is apotential Heisman Trophycandidate and NFL first-round draft pick.

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Gauffloses in 1stround of Wimbledon

Only twoprevious French Open champs suffered same fate

BY HOWARD FENDRICH AP tennis writer

LONDON Coco Gauffbecame

just the third woman in theOpen era to lose in the ﬁrst round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of UkraineonTuesday night.

The No. 2-ranked Gauff made mistake after mistake at No.1 Court, ﬁnishing with justsix winners and atotal of 29 unforced errorsthat included nine doublefaults.

“Dayanastarted offplaying strong,” Gauff said. “I couldn’t ﬁnd my footing out there today.”

She joined another highly seeded American,No. 3Jessica Pegula, in bowing out on Day2 of the tournament. In all, 23 seeds —13 men and 10 women —already are gone before the ﬁrstround is even done, tying the most at any Grand Slam tournament since they began seeding 32 players in each singles bracketin2001.

It was just alittle more than three weeks ago that Gauff was celebrating her secondGrand Slam title by getting past No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the ﬁnal on the red clay of Roland-Garros.

The quick turnaround might have been an issue, Gauff acknowledged.

“I feel like mentally Iwas alittle bit overwhelmed with everything that came afterwards,” said the 21-year-old Gauff, “so Ididn’t feellike Ihad enough time tocelebrate and also get back intoit.”

She didn’tthink it mattered Tuesday that their match location was shifted from Centre Court to Court No. 1orthat she was told about anew start time only about an hour before thecontest began. Even though Gauff’sbig breakthrough came at the All England Club at age 15 in 2019, whenshe beatVenus Williams in her opening match and made it all the way to the fourth round, the grasscourt tournament has proved to be her least-successful major

Dayana yastremskaofUkraine, right, shakes handswithCoco

women’ssingles match at WimbledoninLondon on Tuesday

It’sthe onlySlam where Gauff hasn’tmade at least the semiﬁnals. Indeed, she hasyet to get past the fourth round and now has been sent home in the ﬁrst round twicein the pastthree years.

Thetransition from clay to grass hasproven tough for most players, andthe last woman to win the French Open and Wimbledoninthe same season wasSerena Williams adecade ago.

Still,sincethe Open era began in 1968, only Justine Henin in 2005 and Francesca Schiavone in 2010 went from holding the trophy in Paris to exitingimmediately in London.

Gauffwas never quiteather best Tuesday againstYastremska, who had lost all three of their previous matchups and currently

is ranked 42nd. Aparticularproblemfor Gauff, as it often is, was her serving. She managed to put only 45% of herfirst servesinplay, won 14 of her 32 second-serve points and had all of those double-faults, including apair in the tiebreaker and another when shegot broken to open thesecondset.

“WhenI canserve well,and some games Idid, it’sdeﬁnitely an added threat,” Gauff said. “I didn’tserve that well.”

Yastremska’s bestGrand Slam resultwas making it all the way to thesemiﬁnals on the Australian Open’shard courts last year although she entered this event witharecordofonly 10-11 in ﬁrst-round matches at majors. Gauff, by contrast, was 20-3 at

that stage, including aloss to Soﬁa Kenin at Wimbledonin2023.

Yastremska’sdeepest run at Wimbledon wasmaking the fourth round in 2019, although she didget to the ﬁnal of the junior event in 2016.

“I was really on ﬁre,” said Yastremska, whoaccumulated 16 winners. “Playing against Coco, it is something special.”

She recently reached her ﬁrst tournament final on grass, at a smaller eventinNottingham, which she said gave her confidence heading to the All England Club.

“I loveplaying on grass. Ifeel thatthis year we are kind of friends,”Yastremska said with a laugh.“Ihopethe road will continue for me here.”

Arecord-tying23seeds gone in theﬁrstround

BY HOWARD FENDRICH AP tennis writer

LONDON There was three-time Grand Slam finalistand No.3 seed Alexander Zverev,outplayed over five sets in afirstround loss at Wimbledonto 72ndranked Arthur Rinderknech, who entered Tuesday with a1-4 career record at the All England Club and zero trips past the third round in 18 appearances at majors. There was No. 7LorenzoMusetti, asemifinalist at Wimbledon last year and at the French Open last month, sent home Tuesday by NikolozBasilashvili, aqualifier ranked 126th who only once has made it as far as the fourth round in his 31 previous Grand Slamtournaments And, most striking of all,as night arrived, there was No. 2Coco Gauff going from the champion at Roland-Garros to a quick exit at Wimbledon. And on and on wentthe upsets on Day 2atthe grass-court major,meaning23seeds —13 men, 10 women —failed to get to the second round, equaling the highest total at any GrandSlam tournament since they began assigning 32 seeds in each singles bracket in 2001. No. 3Jessica Pegula also was among those leaving.

The American was the runnerup at last year’sU.S. Open and was coming off agrass-court title in Germany over the weekend, defeating Iga Swiatek in the ﬁnal, yet didn’tpose much of a challenge to 116th-ranked Elisabetta Cocciaretto in a6-2, 6-3 loss that lasted less than an hour Twoother major ﬁnalists, No. 5 ZhengQinwenand No.15Karolina Muchova,were eliminated Tuesday,aswere No. 26 Marta

Kostyuk and No. 25 Magdalena Frech, whose opponent, 18-yearold Canadian Victoria Mboko, lost in qualifying last week and only got intothe ﬁeld when another player,Anastasia Potapova, withdrew with an injuredhip. Nothing was quite as out-of-nowhere, though, asRinderknech’s success.

At leastYastremskahas been a majorsemiﬁnalist, at last year’s Australian Open.

“What amoment. Such emotions,” Rinderknech, a29-yearold from France, saidafter completing his 7-6 (3), 6-7(8), 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4 victory across 4hours, 40 minutes against Zverev in a matchsuspendedMonday night at aset apiece. “I don’teven know where to start.”

He ended things with abackhand winner,thendroppedtohis stomach, face down,onCentre Court.

Zverev joined Musetti —who hadn’t playedsince aleg injury forced him to stop at RolandGarros and was a6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 loser against Basilashvili as top-10 losers on Tuesday, aday after No.8 Holger Runeand No. 9DaniilMedvedevdeparted

Otherseededmen exitingon Day 2included No. 18 Ugo Humbert, No. 27 Denis Shapovalov, No. 28 Alexander Bublik andNo. 30 Alex Michelsen.

Rinderknech pulled off his win thankstosome terriﬁc serving, delivering 25 aces and saving all nine break points he faced.He converted three break chances against Zverev and won thepoint on 44 of his 55 trips to the net.

“It’smyfirst top-five win, in the biggest stadium in theworld,” Rinderknech said. “My legs are still shaking. I’m justsohappy the match is finished.” Two-time champion Petra Kvi-

Alexander ZverevofGermanyreacts as he plays Arthur Rinderknech of France during their first-round match at Wimbledon in London on Tuesday.

tova played her final match at theAll England Club, bowing out 6-3, 6-1 against No. 10 Emma Navarro.“This place holds the best memories Icould wish for,” said the35-year-old Kvitova, who will retire after the U.S. Open.

“I neverdreamed of winning a Wimbledon and Iwon it twice.”

Defending women’schampion

BarboraKrejcikova andmen’s No. 4seed TaylorFritz both needed comebacks to win, No. 1Jannik Sinner wasnever troubled in astraight-set victory,and 24-time major championNovak Djokovic dealt with astomach issue during his 6-1,6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-2 win against Alexandre Muller at night.

LSU adds athird LHP out of transferportal

Oregon sophomore left-handed pitcher Santiago Garciaistransferring to LSU, he announced on social media Tuesday

Garcia posted a4.20 ERAin30 innings last season,holding opponents to a.171 batting average and striking out 32% of thebatters he faced. He issued 5.70 walks per nine innings. Before arriving at Oregon, he spent his freshmanyear at Central Arizona Community College, where he had a3.04 ERA in 232/3 innings.

Garcia is the third left-handed pitcherLSU hasadded out of the transfer portal this summer LSU is also bringing back freshmanCooper Williams, and may bring back juniorConnerWare andredshirt sophomore DJ Primeaux.

TE Wallerunretires; Giants trade him to Dolphins

TheMiami Dolphinsare acquiringDarrenWallerfromthe New York Giants, about ayear after the veteran tight end announced his retirement from the NFL.

The Dolphins are sending aconditional2026 sixth-round draft picktothe Giants for a2027 seventh-rounder and the 32-year-old Waller,who will comeout of retirementtoplayona one-year deal worth up to $5 million, agent Drew Rosenhaus conﬁrmed.

The trade comes aday after Miami dealt Pro Bowler Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers after he had the mostproductive season of any tight end in Dolphins history Miamiwas unwilling to pay Smith what he sought and thus dealt him in atrade that also included AllPro cornerback Jalen Ramsey

OKC champion Williams gets right wrist surgery

Jalen Williams, the All-Star guard/forward whohelped the Oklahoma City Thunder win their ﬁrst NBA title, had surgery Tuesday to repair atorn ligament in his right wrist.

Thundergeneral manager Sam Presti said he expects Williams to be ready forthe startofthe regular season. Williamsaveraged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and1.6 stealslast season andwas named to the All-NBA third team andthe NBAAll-Defensive secondteam. He was injuredduring the Thunder’s125-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on April 9and playedinall 23 postseason games while nursing the torn ligament. Williams averaged23.6points and 5.0 rebounds pergame in the Finals against the Indiana Pacers.

Feverwins WNBA cup despite missingClark

MINNEAPOLIS Natasha Howard had16points, 12 rebounds and four assists on Tuesdaynight as the Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 in the WNBA Commissioner’sCup ﬁnal. TheFever was missing All-Star guard Caitlin Clark, whohas been sidelined since June 24 with a strained groin. That didn’tslow down the Fever, which overcame an early 13-point deficit witha stout defensive performance. Minnesota had its worst offensive performance of the season, shooting 34.9% from the ﬂoor and making 4of163-pointers after averaging 9.4 3-pointers this season. Sophie Cunningham scored 13 points whileAliyah Boston, Aari McDonald and KelseyMitchell each scored 12 points forIndiana.

Driver Suárez to partwith Trackhouseafter2025

DanielSuárez, the only Mexicanborn drivertowin aNASCARnational series race,isout at Trackhouse Racing at the end of the 2025 season. Trackhouse and Suárez ofﬁcially calledthe parting a“mutualdecision” that allows the driver an earlier opportunity to pursue anew ride fornext season. While Trackhouse did not name areplacementinthe No.99Chevrolet, Suárez’sdeparture opened the door for the team to promote teen sensation Connor Zilisch into the ride.

Suárezhas just two wins in 305 career Cup starts, and is adistant 29th in the points standings this season.The 33-year-old Suarez is in his ﬁfth season with Trackhouse Racing andwas the team’sfirst driver in 2021.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By KIRSTy WIGGLESWORTH

Gauff of the U.S. after winning the first-round

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOByKIN CHEUNG

NBA

New Orleans Pelicans’ preseason schedule is out

First two games set for Australia

BY ROD WALKER Staff writer

If you want to see the New Orleans Pelicans play during the preseason, you’ll have to do a little traveling. Or a lot of traveling if you decide to go to the ﬁrst two games. The Pelicans announced their preseason schedule on Tuesday. As previously announced in March, the Pelicans will play their ﬁrst two preseason games in Melbourne, Australia. They will play Melbourne United on Oct 3 and South East Melbourne Phoenix on Oct. 4. After that, the Pelicans will return to the United States and play the Houston Rockets on Oct. 14. That game will be played in Birmingham, Alabama, home of the G League affiliate Birmingham Squadron. The Pelicans will wrap up the preseason on Oct. 16 in a

road game against the Orlando Magic.

The Pelicans also played the Magic (twice) and the Rockets in the preseason last year

The ﬁrst two preseason games will be the ﬁrst time an NBA team has played in Australia Those two games are against teams from the National Basketball League, a professional basketball league in Australia.

“We are honored to be part of this historic occasion for basketball in Australia,” Pelicans governor Gayle Benson said in March when those games were announced. “This collaboration with the NBL and NBA to bring the Pelicans to Melbourne provides an exceptional opportunity to engage with our global fanbase and share the rich spirit and culture of New Orleans with basketball fans in the region. We look forward to competing against Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix, and collaborating with the NBA and NBL to inspire and develop the next generation of

athletes across the Asia-Pacific region.”

The trip to Australia will be more than just the game. The NBA, the NBL and the Pelicans will conduct NBA Cares community outreach initiatives and lifestyle events leading up to and during the week of the games. That includes a fan night on Oct. 4.

“Hosting an NBA team in Australia has been a long-held dream for everyone at the NBL,” NBL executive director Larry Kestelman said in March. “And to see this initiative ﬁnally come to fruition after a 15-year journey shows that much can be accomplished when you ‘Dream Big.’

The preseason will give a glimpse of the roster that firstyear executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars has assembled. The NBA typically announces the regular-season schedule in August.

Email Rod Walker at rwalker@ theadvocate.com.

Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to a record four-year extension

BY CLIFF BRUNT AP sportswriter

OKLAHOMA CITY Shai Gilgeous-

Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary in NBA history, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been publicly announced and likely won’t be until the league’s moratorium on most offseason signings is lifted on Sunday ESPN ﬁrst reported on the agreement. News of the deal comes on Canada Day, a ﬁtting coincidence for the 26-year-old from Ontario who is coming off a season like few others in NBA history

Not only did Gilgeous-Alexander lead the Thunder to their ﬁrst NBA championship and the league’s best record, he swept most major individual awards — winning regular-season and NBA Finals MVP honors and the scoring title.

The supermax extension was not unexpected. It was a question of timing; he could have taken a deal with an even higher total value next summer

Based on the NBA’s most recent salary cap projections — the exact numbers will not be ﬁnalized until June 2027 Gilgeous-Alexander would make somewhere around $63 million in the ﬁrst season and nearly $79 million during the 203031 season.

That would put him at an average payout of about $1 million per regular season game, and would be the highest single-season salary in NBA history

Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t enter the league with superstar expectations. He was the 11th overall pick

in the 2018 draft, and he was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Thunder after his rookie year He has been on an upward trajectory ever since, and Thunder general manager Sam Presti believes that will continue.

“He’s gotten better every single year,” Presti said. “His mindset has allowed him to take these steps and also not — I don’t feel like his progress is, like, volatile. I don’t know if that makes sense, but I don’t feel like it’s built on things that can’t be repeated and built up again.” Presti referred to Gilgeous-Alexander as a “basketball artist” because he has the emotional intelligence to know when to call upon his various gifts.

“I just think he’s got left and right brain working, and I think when you think about people that are extremely successful in what they do, they can’t operate all on one side or the other,” Presti said. “People have to have — to me, the great people in life, business, sports, any industry, have to be able to access both sides, a creative side and then also a very objective side.”

The Thunder are set to be contenders for years. Their best player is in place long-term, all their major players are under contract through at least next season and Presti has a slew of draft picks stashed from previous trades.

“We deﬁnitely still have room to grow,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the Game 7 win over the Indiana Pacers. “That’s the fun part of this. So many of us can still get better There’s not very many of us on the team that are ‘in our prime’ or even close to it.”

Free agent Beasley sued by former agency to go along with gambling investigation

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK NBA free agent Ma-

committing wire fraud.

BY TIM REYNOLDS AP basketball writer

Myles Turner is about to become teammates with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Damian Lillard now has the chance to pick his next spot. And just like that, the second day of NBA free agency brought big surprises Tuesday Turner — the longtime stalwart for the Indiana Pacers agreed to a four-year deal to join the Milwaukee Bucks, who waived the nine-time All-Star Lillard to make the acquisition happen.

Turner is agreeing to a deal that ends with a player option, after spending the entirety of his ﬁrst 10 seasons with the Pacers, who went to the NBA Finals this past season. And the remaining $112.6 million owed to Lillard will be paid out over the next five seasons via the NBA’s stretch provision. Turner agreed to a contract worth $107 million.

In both cases, Achilles tendon injuries played a role in how things unfolded. Indiana expects to be without star guard Tyrese Haliburton for the entirety of the coming season because he ruptured his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder while playing through what was diagnosed as a calf strain. Earlier, Lillard ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing for Milwaukee in the ﬁrst round against Indiana.

Lillard is likely to miss most, if not all, of the coming season. He will be free to sign with anyone he chooses, and teams could sign him now give him a chance to continue his recovery and do so

with hope that the seven-time AllNBA selection is fully ready to go by the start of the 2026-27 season.

“This is an opportunity for Damian to stay home to continue his rehabilitation, take time to decide where he wants to play next, while still being paid his entire contract,” said Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin.

Tu rne r ha s averaged 14.1 points and 6.8 rebounds in his 10 seasons with the Pacers, who had to make a decision this summer about whether to surpass the luxury tax threshold knowing that Haliburton likely cannot play this coming season.

Lillard, who turns 35 this month, has averaged 25.1 points and 6.7 assists in 900 regular-season games over 13 seasons the ﬁrst 11 with Portland, the last two with Milwaukee.

The Bucks lost Brook Lopez to the Los Angeles Clippers when free agency opened Monday

Duncan Robinson, the leading 3-point shooter in Miami Heat history, is headed back to Michigan for the next step of his career

A person with knowledge of the agreement said the Detroit Pistons will land Robinson on a threeyear, $48 million contract, and the Heat will receive wing Simone Fontecchio in what will be a signand-trade.

Robinson started his college career at Division III Williams in Massachusetts before ﬁnishing at Michigan. He was an undrafted success story with the Heat, part of the 2020 and 2023 teams that

went to the NBA Finals.

Veteran point guard and German Olympic team member Dennis Schröder has agreed to join the Sacramento Kings on a threeyear deal, the third of which is not fully guaranteed. The deal is for $45 million.

Schröder, who is entering his 13th NBA season, is joining his 10th club — and ninth in the last seven years. He spent the ﬁrst ﬁve seasons of his career with Atlanta, then was with Oklahoma City, the Los Angeles Lakers (twice), Boston, Houston, Toronto, Brooklyn, Golden State and Detroit at various times over the past seven seasons. He has averaged 13.9 points and 4.9 assists in 849 regular-season games.

Sharpshooting wing Tim Hardaway Jr will sign a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets, a person familiar with the player’s plans said Tuesday Hardaway spent last season with Detroit — he averaged 11 points in 77 games as a starter for the Pistons — and Denver becomes his ﬁfth club. He also has been with Dallas, New York and Atlanta.

Center Jakob Poeltl gets a raise and some job security in a contract extension that keeps him with the Toronto Raptors, a person familiar with that agreement conﬁrmed Tuesday. Poeltl will be ﬁnalizing a four-year deal worth about $26 million per year, or about $7 million more on average than what he was in line to make this coming season. Poeltl — a career 63% shooter is coming off a season in which he averaged career bests of 14.5 points and 9.6 rebounds.

lik Beasley, who is under a federal investigation regarding gambling allegations, is the defendant in a lawsuit ﬁled by his former agency New York-based Hazan Sports Management Group sued Beasley in U.S. District Court for breaching a marketing contract on April 18, a day before he and the Detroit Pistons opened a ﬁrst-round series in New York against the Knicks.

ESPN was the first to report Tuesday on the lawsuit.

Hazan Sports negotiated a $6 million, one-year contract for Beasley with the Pistons last summer The shooting guard fired the agency in April and hired Seros Partners, according to the lawsuit, despite a four-year exclusive marketing agreement.

The agency is asking for $1 million in damages, plus a $650,000 advance it gave him along with commissions and expenses owed, according to the lawsuit.

Both sides are working on a settlement, according to a June 11 ﬁling.

A message seeking comment was left with the agency Beasley’s attorney is not mentioned in the ﬁlings.

His representative, Steve Haney, in the federal investigation said Tuesday he is not a part of the lawsuit. The U.S. Attorney’s Ofﬁce for the Eastern District of New York is investigating Beasley regarding gambling allegations tied to league games.

“In 23 years of practicing law, I’ve had numerous clients federally investigated who have never been charged,” Haney said. “Hope people keep that in mind and reserve judgement.”

The probe into Beasley comes 14 months after the NBA banned Toronto’s Jontay Porter, who was linked to a prop bet investigation and eventually pleaded guilty to

This past season, The Wall Street Journal was ﬁrst to report that Terry Rozier — then of the Charlotte Hornets was under investigation for activity related to unusual betting patterns surrounding him in a March 2023 game.

Rozier, now of the Miami Heat, has not been charged with any crime, nor has he faced any sanction from the NBA. Porter’s ban came after a similar investigation into his performance and “prop bets” wages where bettors can choose whether a player will reach a certain statistical standard or not during a game. The Porter investigation started once the league learned from “licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets” about unusual gambling patterns surrounding Porter’s performance in a game on March 20, 2024, against Sacramento.

The league determined that Porter gave a bettor information about his own health status prior to that game and said that another individual — known to be an NBA bettor — placed an $80,000 bet that Porter would not hit the numbers set for him in parlays through an online sports book. That bet would have won $1.1 million.

Beasley signed last year with the Pistons, taking a one-year contract for $6 million in the hopes of cashing in this summer as a free agent. He made a single-season, franchise-record 319 3-pointers in the regular season. He helped Detroit make the playoffs for the ﬁrst time since 2019 and end an NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak in the ﬁrst round against the New York Knicks.

Beasley averaged 16.3 points last season and has averaged 11.7 points over his career with Denver, Minnesota, Utah, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee and Detroit. He scored a career-high 19.6 points a game during the 2020-21 season with the Timberwolves. The Atlanta native played at Florida State and the Nuggets drafted him No. 19 overall in 2016.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By DAVID GRUNFELD

New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green calls a play against the Miami Heat during a game at the Smoothie King Center on April 11.

Beasley

G-Alexander

UL widereceiver Robert Williams is brought down by TexasState cornerback Kaleb Ford-Dement, right,as safety ShawnHolton pursues on Oct. 7, 2023, at CajunField in Lafayette. Texas State, aformer memberofthe

SunBeltConference, has movedtothe Pac-12

Who’splaying where?

Acheat sheet on collegesports realignment

By The Associated Press

The upcoming year forcollege sports has at least amodest sense of stability: The $2.8 billion House settlement has been approved, clearing the way for schools to share millions in revenue with theirathletes, andmajor conferences are in Year 2ofrealignment after welcoming newprograms across the country

There is still asense of urgency anduncertainty.The settlement has brought new questionsabout compensating athletes and managing rosters, while realignment has not vanishedbyany means. The Pac-12 next season willbehome to anumber of programs from the Mountain West, moves that prompted adomino effect Football membership in the Power Four and the GroupofFive over the past three decades:

ACC

1996 (9): Clemson, Duke,Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Wake Forest, Virginia.

2023 (14): Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami,North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.

2025 (17): Boston College, California, Clemson,Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.

BigTen

1996 (11): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,Michigan State,Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin.

2023 (14): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland,Michigan, Michigan State,Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern,Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Wisconsin

2025 (18): Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland,Michigan, Michigan State,Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Southern California, UCLA, Washington, Wisconsin.

Big12

1996 (12): Baylor,Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech.

2023 (14): BYU, Baylor,Cincinnati, Central Florida, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, KansasState, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State,TCU,

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463 yards and seven scores while leading Clemson to an ACC championship and aspot in the College Football Playoff. Klubnik said Clemson played the mostfreshmeninthe countrythe past two years, and though that could have contributed to some rough losses, the team nowhas continuity and experience. Clemson ranks ﬁrst in the country in returning production at 81%,

Texas, TexasTech,West Virginia.

2025 (16): Arizona, Arizona State, BYU,Baylor,Cincinnati, Central Florida, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas,Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah,West Virginia.

Pac-12

1996 (10): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Oregon, OregonState, Southern California, Stanford, UCLA, Washington,Washington State

2023 (12): Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Southern California, UCLA, Utah,Washington,Washington State.

2024-25 (2): Oregon State, Washington State.

2026 (9): BoiseState, Colorado State, FresnoState, Gonzaga (nonfootball), Oregon State, San Diego State, TexasState,UtahState, Washington State.

SEC

1996 (12): Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida,Georgia, Kentucky,LSU,Ole Miss, Mississippi State, SouthCarolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt.

2023 (14): Alabama, Arkansas,Auburn, Florida, Georgia,Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt

2025 (16): Alabama, Arkansas,Auburn, Florida, Georgia,Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri,Oklahoma, SouthCarolina, Tennessee,Texas,Texas A&M, Vanderbilt.

American Athletic

2013 (10, ﬁrst season): Central Florida, Cincinnati,Connecticut, Houston,Louisville, Memphis, Rutgers, SMU, SouthFlorida, Temple.

2023 (14): Charlotte, EastCarolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy,North Texas, Rice, SMU, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA.

2025 (14): Army,Charlotte,East Carolina,FloridaAtlantic, Memphis, Navy,North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA. Conference USA

1996 (6): Cincinnati, Houston, Louisville, Memphis,Southern Miss,Tulane.

2023 (9): Florida International, Jacksonville State, Liberty,LouisianaTech,Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP, Western Kentucky

2024 (10): FloridaInternational, JacksonvilleState, Kennesaw State,Liberty,Louisiana Tech, Middle TennesseeState, New MexicoState,Sam Houston State, UTEP,Western Kentucky

2025 (12): Delaware, Florida International, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty,LouisianaTech,Middle Tennessee State,

according to ESPN. It brought backeight starters on offense and nine starters on defense, includingprojected first-round picks TJ Parker andPeter Woods on the defensiveline. “They’re really consistent in their pace of playand their effort,” Klubniksaid of Parker and Woods. “They’re not guys who are going to take aplay off. Every time that they’reinthere,they’re going to be giving it their all. They’re aggressive, and they’re confident guys. That’swhat they are, they’re confident.” Klubnik was complimentary of

Southern outﬁelder Thibodeaux enters portal afterbig year

BY TOYLOYBROWN III

Staff writer

Southern baseballlikely is losing its biggest star from the 2025 season. JuniorCardell Thibodeaux entered the transferportal, accordingtoSouthern coachChris Crenshaw.The outﬁelder played one season for the Jaguars after playing his ﬁrst two at UL-Monroe.

Missouri State, New Mexico State, Sam Houston State, UTEP,Western Kentucky

Mid-American

1996 (10): Akron, Ball State, BowlingGreen, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami(Ohio),Ohio,Toledo, Western Michigan.

2023 (12): Akron,BallState Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (Ohio),Ohio, Northern Illinois, Toledo,Western Michigan.

2025 (13): Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, KentState, Massachusetts, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, Ohio,Toledo, Western Michigan.

2026 (12): Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, KentState, Massachusetts, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan. BigWest/WAC/Mountain West

1996 (Big West, 6): Boise State, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico State, North Texas, Utah State.

1996 (WAC,16): Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii,New Mexico, Rice, SanDiego State, San JoseState,SMU, TCU, Tulsa, UNLV, Utah, UTEP,Wyoming.

2025 (MWC,12): Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State, Wyoming.

2026 (MWC, 11): Air Force, UC Davis (non-football), Grand Canyon (basketball), Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, NorthernIllinois,San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP,Wyoming. SunBelt

2001 (7, first season): Arkansas State, Idaho, UL,UL-Monroe, Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico State, NorthTexas

2025 (14): Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, UL,UL-Monroe, Marshall, OldDominion, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Texas State, Troy

2026 (13): Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, UL,UL-Monroe, Marshall, OldDominion, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy Independents

1996(11): Arkansas State, Army, Central Florida, East Carolina, UL, UL-Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Navy, NorthernIllinois,Notre Dame, UAB.

2023 (4): Army,Connecticut,Massachusetts, NotreDame.

2024 (3): Connecticut, Massachusetts,Notre Dame.

2025 (2): Connecticut,Notre Dame.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier,saying “his ability for timingroutes is oneofthe best in the country.” They hadcrossed paths a couple of times before seeing each other again at theManning Passing Academy “I’veplayed some really good quarterbacksover theyears, and Garrett is going to be one of the best that I’ve played,” Klubnik said. “I thinkbeing able to manage the game and take advantage of every drive is going to be huge.” Theﬁrst game could be one of the top nonconference matchups in collegefootball this season.

Thibodeaux, aLafayette native, was not only the best playerinthe Southwestern Athletic Conference but also one of the mostproductive players in the country He was the SWAC Player of the Year,Newcomer of the Year,AllSWAC first team andwas named to theNational College Baseball Writers AssociationDivisionI All-American third team.Hewas theonly HBCU playertomake any of the All-America teams. Thibodeaux finished the season first in the country in slugging percentage (.828), second in batting average (.435) and second in on-basepercentage(.541). He also had 73 runs scored, 71 RBIs and 18 home runs, which were first, fifthand second in the SWAC, respectively

Mostrecently,hecompeted in the MLB Draft League. In seven games,hehad a.423 batting average, a.545 on-base percentage, a.654 slugging percentage, nine

18 home

and 71

RBIs, threedoubles anda home run. Southern (24-27,15-13 SWAC) had its season come to aclose whenitfaced No.5seed Grambling in theSWACTournament. The Jaguars, who were the No. 7 seed, fell 16-2during an elimination gameonMay 23 at Rickwood Field in Birmingham,Alabama. Email Toyloy Brown III at toyloy.brown@theadvocate.com.

Paul enters rankings, cannow

ﬁght fortitle

BY GREGBEACHAM AP sportswriter

LOSANGELES— Jake Paul has enteredthe World Boxing Association’scruiserweight rankings, making the YouTuber-turned-boxer eligible to ﬁght for aworld title.

TheWBA slotted Paul(12-1, 7 KOs) at No. 14 in thelatest edition of its rankings late Monday night, two days after Paul beat 39-year-old Julio César Chávez Jr.byunanimous decision in Anaheim,California.

The WBA’sdecision to rank Paul likely means the sanctioning body would allow him to fight WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo”Ramírez, who won hislatest title defense in the penultimate bout in Anaheim. The fighters have notagreed to adeal, butPaul and Ramírez stared each other down during the post-fight news conference.

“I want tougher ﬁghters. Iwant to be aworld champion,”Paulsaid after outpointing Chávez, who had fought once in the previous four years. “Zurdo looked slow tonight. That’d be easy work,too.”

While Paul’sranking is aremarkable milestonefor asocial mediabehemoth andformer Disney Channel starwho only decided to become aboxer about six years ago, the WBA’sdecision reflects Paul’sincredible financial potential more than his fighting resume. Sanctioning body rankings are determined internally,sothey can be changed on awhim, or to meet an opportunity to collect abig feeby sanctioning afight— andPaulhas become the most financially potent boxer to emerge in many years.

Paul’sprevious opponents include fellow YouTubers, an NBA player,several mixedmartialartists and 58-year-oldMikeTyson —not apath that wouldlead to world rankings and title shots for any ﬁghter without Paul’sfame and fortune.

He took his only loss in 2023 against Tommy Fury —arelatively serious professional boxer but nowhere near atitle contend-

Klubnikhas notwon theopener yet as astarter,and he has never played oneathome. But at least publicly,hedownplayed its importance. That’s because Klubnikknows theoutcomewon’t determine the rest of the season. Last year,Clemsonlost 34-3 to Georgia in Week 1 before reaching theinaugural 12team playoff. “It’sjustasimportant as any othergameinmymind,” Klubnik said. “At the end of the day,I can’t treat that game any different than Iwould Week 2orWeek 3. It’sa longseason, and I’mjust trying to

er.Paul hascalled fora rematch, tellingFuryto“stop running from me.”

Chávez wasbyfar themostaccomplished actual boxertoshare the ring with Paul, but the former WBC middleweight champion fought listlessly and tepidly for allbut thefinal two rounds in frontofa Southern California crowd desperatelyrooting on its Mexican hero. Paul reiteratedSaturday night that he has been ordered by God to become aworld champion, and he spoke of several accomplished veteran boxers as his potential next opponent.

Ramírez (48-1, 30 KOs) would be Paul’sﬁrst step up to worldclass opposition. He is aformer super middleweight champion andcurrent cruiserweight powerhouse whobeatYunielDorticos by decision in Anaheim.

Nakisa Bidarian, Paul’sbusiness partner,suggested Saturday night that Paul might be more likely to take atitle shot against Badou Jack, the 41-yearold Swede who holds theWBC cruiserweight belt.

“The biggest issue with that (Paulvs. Ramírez) ﬁght is Zurdo didn’tshow himself to be at alla promoter in this process,” Bidariansaid. “Why aren’t we seeing more out of Zurdo? Whyisn’t he more engagedwith the fans? Someone likeBadou Jack is someonethat we want to havea conversation with.”

be my bestself and trying to prepare myself and put my team in thebest situationthatI cantoget ready fora long year.”

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STAFF PHOTO By HILARy SCHEINUK Southerncenter ﬁelder Cardell Thibodeaux bats against LSU on Feb.18atAlexBox Stadium Thibodeaux, the SWAC Player of the year,hit .435 with

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JakePaul arrivesfor his cruiserweight boxing match against Julio Cesar ChavezJr. on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.Paul wonbyunanimous decision.

Woodlawn names Douglas as its head football coach

Marcus Russell selected as Panthers athletic director

BY ROBIN FAMBROUGH Staff writer

“Good things come to those who wait” is an appropriate proverb for Tramon Douglas.

The former Glen Oaks High and Grambling standout is the new football coach at Class 5A Woodlawn High The school also added one of its previous head coaches, former LSU quarterback Marcus Randall, as athletic director and offensive coordinator

It is the ﬁrst head coaching job for the 42-year-old Douglas, who served as the Panthers interim coach through spring drills and summer workouts. He enters his seventh season at the District 4-5A school.

“Becoming the head coach at Woodlawn is, ﬁrst of all, a blessing,” Douglas said. “I have been coaching football since 2009. I am always a believer in time. That God has a plan and time for us all

“Now is my time to be in this seat

at Woodlawn. And the goal is to turn this into a championship program.”

The Panthers were 5-5 in their only season under Scott Pellegrin, who was told in February that the school was opting to go in a new direction. Woodlawn lost to Shreveport’s Byrd in the ﬁrst round of the LHSAA Division I select playoffs.

Douglas served as offensive coordinator for Randall for ﬁve seasons and was wide receivers coach last fall. Randall spent the 2024-25 school year as an administrator at Istrouma and also ran for a seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council.

Randall assumes Woodlawn’s vacant athletic director position. Previous Panthers athletic director, Brent Broussard, was hired as AD at Episcopal last month.

Douglas and Randall were a proliﬁc quarterback-wide receiver duo at Glen Oaks. They will welcome another former GOHS teammate to Woodlawn in Ryan Cook, who will be a defensive assistant/associate

head coach. Cook resigned as Scotlandville’s head coach after the 2024 season. He was the defensive coordinator at Madison Prep when the Chargers won the Class 3A title in 2020. Woodlawn returns nine starters — ﬁve on defense and four on offense.

The 4-5A rivalry between the Panthers and Liberty also becomes a teammate saga. First-year Liberty coach Jimmy Zachery and Douglas were teammates at Grambling.

“Scheme wise, we’re going to do what ﬁts our personnel,” Douglas aid. “More important than that is this we’ve got to build a brotherhood, which is something a lot of teams in Baton Rouge need. Guys have got to count on each other and love each other no matter what.

“You’re not always going to be ahead. It’s easy when you win. How will you react when your team is down? Are we going to pull together or apart? We’re working on a lot of things this summer Developing that bond is one of them.”

JOHNSON

East Ascension’s Kiristen McGirt had a season-best throw of 50 feet, 4 inches this season, which ranks fifth nationally

EA’s McGirt claims Gatorade state track and ﬁeld award

BY ROBIN FAMBROUGH Staff writer

Not long after her high school graduation, Kiristen McGirt moved to the University of Tennessee to begin preparing for her ﬁrst college season.

But there is one final Louisiana honor for the East Ascension throws standout. McGirt has been selected as the Gatorade Louisiana Girls Track Athlete of the Year

The honor gives the Baton Rouge area a sweep of 2025 Gatorade track honors. Parkview Baptist middle distance/distance runner Aiden Monistere was announced as the Louisiana boys winner last week.

A third local standout, Catholic High catcher Andrew Clapinski, won Gatorade’s baseball honor

“I honestly did not know much about this award until I was nominated for it,” McGirt said. “So, I researched it and realized this

was something I would love to be part of.

“I had the best year of my high school career I not only met goals, I surpassed them. I am extremely grateful and extremely happy to receive this award.”

McGirt became the first Louisiana girl to surpass the 50-foot barrier in the shot put when she opened the 2025 outdoor season with a toss of 50 feet, 4 inches at Zachary’s Bronco Relays. That distance ranks fifth nationally The Outstanding Field Performer on The Advocate’s All-Metro track & field team, McGirt also was the Class 5A champion in the shot put and discus at the LHSAA state track and field meet in May at LSU.

She recorded her best discus toss of 148-11 at the Dutchtown Invitational and had the state’s top mark in both of her throws specialties.

“Kiristen McGirt has produced

four throws of 48-6 or further since January (during indoor season) and ripped off the state’s only 50-foot effort in history this season,” said Rich Gonzalez, editor of PrepCalTrack.com. “She also ﬂirted with 150 feet in the discus event. I think her résumé was the best in Louisiana.”

McGirt also fits the Gatorade criteria that factors in academic excellence and community service She carried a weighted 3.66 GPA at East Ascension. In addition to working as a volunteer throws coach for younger competitors with the Endeavor Athletics track club, McGirt started a Bible study group at her local church. This is the 40th year Gatorade has honored high school athletes from all 50 states and the District of Columbia in 12 sports.

Email Robin Fambrough at rfambrough@theadvocate.com

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is 36 and could get there with a few more healthy seasons. New York’s Gerrit Cole (2,254) has a chance, too — if the 34-year-old can bounce back from elbow surgery

But again, the list of pitchers piling up strikeouts in their 20s is conspicuously absent. The 29-year-old Dylan Cease is the under-30 leader with 1,133 career Ks, but he likely will need a decade of good health to get close. By comparison, Kershaw had 2,120 strikeouts entering his age-30 season. There are some young, promising arms that might emerge in the future — think Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal — but the trends aren’t pointing in the right direction.

It seems like every few days, another star pitcher goes down to Tommy John elbow surgery or a similar procedure, leaving them out of action for at least a year Career-altering injuries have been a part of baseball forever, but this feels different. To dominate in today’s game, velocity is paramount. So is

movement.

The main goal is to make the baseball move as quickly and violently as possible, and today’s pitchers are throwing nastier pitches than ever before. A big fastball used to be anything in the 90s just a few decades ago. Now, that number is closer to 100.

The big problem is that most human arms can’t handle the stress — particularly for the lengthy amounts of time needed to chase 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts or many of the other career milestones that once deﬁned greatness. Over the next generation, the metrics that determine which pitchers enter Cooperstown likely will change dramatically Arizona righty Zac Gallen — who has 58 career wins and turns 30 in August — said last year that it’s possible some pitchers from the current generation will be left out of the Hall of Fame as the deﬁnition of excellence changes.

But for at least one more night probably Wednesday in Los Angeles in front of roughly 50,000 fans Kershaw will carry the torch for traditional pitching greatness. Enjoy it, because that light appears to be fading fast.

charge.

in the limited run she saw as a freshman.

“So I’ve got three that really could play multiple positions on the perimeter,” Mulkey said.

It’s a luxury LSU hasn’t had in recent years In 2023, Alexis Morris ran almost exclusively as the primary point guard. In 2024, that job went to Hailey Van Lith. Shayeann Day-

over to Williams,

second half of the year moonlighting as an initiator in special situations. This offseason, Richard

elected to return to LSU.

But Day-Wilson exhausted her eligibility; Poa transferred to Arizona State; and Mjracle Sheppard transferred to California, leaving the Tigers with a need for an experienced ballhandler Fulwiley signed up to help LSU ﬁll that void. Mulkey has said that all it took was one phone call.

Fulwiley said she wanted to play with the Tigers, and the Tigers decided to bring her aboard for what they hope are the most productive years of her career

“I thought MiLaysia was getting better,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley told The Breakfast Club radio show in May “I saw a whole lot of growth, on and off the court. LSU’s going to get the best of her now We went through the hard part of just

smoothing some rough edges and getting her to create good habits. I do think habits are the things that allow you to elevate.

“So I think what we’ve given her, and what she’s given us, will allow her to have much better days, much more consistent days than she had with us at her next stop.”

Mulkey said she noticed some of that growth when Fulwiley visited LSU.

“She’s just got a maturity about her when you talk to her,” Mulkey said. “She already knows our players. I think people didn’t believe that was the ﬁrst time she’s made her visit.

“She made her decision based on what she played against and who she played against and who she wanted to play with.”

Now Fulwiley will share a backcourt with two established stars (Johnson and Williams), two returning shot creators (Richard and Kailyn Gilbert) and a trio of highly rated freshmen (ZaKiyah Johnson, Divine Bourrage and Bella Hines). The right blend of minutes could make that group one of the deepest, most dynamic collections of guards in the country It’s still too early, however, for Mulkey to start ﬁnding the right role for Fulwiley one of next season’s most pressing questions LSU only has just

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Bon vi·vant /noun/ asociable personwho has cultivatedand reﬁned tastes, especially with respect to food and drink

In theknow

Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with 1717 Kitchen + Cocktails,inside The Queen at 1717 River Park Blvd., Baton Rouge from July 3to5.Some of the specials include sliced brisket withcoleslaw,baked beans and garlic bread for $24 and asmoked meat trio with beef brisket, pulled pork and smoked sausage for $28.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with 1717 Kitchen + Cocktails, inside The Queen at 1717 River Park Blvd.,Baton Rougefrom July 3to5.Try the smoked meat triowithbeef brisket, pulled pork and smoked sausagefor $28.

Every Saturday this summer, build your own cupcake and ice cream combo for $7 at SmallcakesCupcakery&Creamery,18135 E. Petroleum Drive, Baton Rouge. Chef Jordan Snyder has taken over the kitchen at Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine,7731 Jefferson Highway,Baton Rouge. Therestaurant debuted anew menu that features dishes like octopus with pineapple and Aleppo vinaigrette; scallops and pork belly with parsnip and peppery jelly; anda beet and arugula salad with whipped honey goat cheese. Magpie Cafe,3205 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, is taking asummer break. The coffee shop is closing July 7for asummer refresh and will open July 19.

Table Storydinner: 6p.m. July 23, at Counterspace, 5621 Government St., Baton Rouge Experience the bold ﬂavors of Indian cuisine withchef Sarthak Samantaray from LUFU NOLA at the next Table Story dinner.The New Orleans restaurant began as astreet food pop-up and expanded to abrick-and-mortar space with rotating dishes. Tickets are available to purchase at www.tickettailor.com/events/ tablestorycommsllc

Newfood on theblock

The tuna tartar is back on the menu for the summer at Bin 77,10111 Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge. It’smade with marinated tuna, cucumber, jalapeños, sesame seeds, wasabi aioli, nori and wontons.

Speaking of limited-time items …the jalapeño smash burger is available until the end of July at Tap65,515 Mouton St., Baton Rouge.

Trythe new Thai tea tiramisu at Soji,5050 Government St., Baton Rouge.

EVERYDOG HASITS DAY

FBY SERENA PUANG Staff writer

rom “Everything Every-

where All at Once” to baseball game concessions, hot dogs have cometorepresent everythingfrom peak absurditytoanAmericantradition

The pinnacle of hot dog season is between Memorial Day and Labor Day,especially in July,which is National HotDog month. Accordingtothe NationalHot Dog and Sausage Council, Americanstypically consume 7billion hot dogs in that period, which is about 818 hot dogs persecond in the three-month period

July Fourth is the single biggest day of hotdog consumption of the whole year.The council estimates that150 million hotdogsare consumed annually on that dayalone, whichisenoughtostretch from Washington,D.C., to Los Angeles more than ﬁve times

According to Eric Mittenthal, chiefstrategy ofﬁcer at the Meat Institute and president of the National Hot Dog &Sausage Council, theinﬂux is due to acombination of theway hot dogs are usually enjoyed— outsidewith family and

specialty dogs at Frankie’sDawgHouse is the Chuck Norris, aquarter-pound,all-beef Nathan’shot

friends —and the history of hot dogs.

“It’s theperfect American food,” Mittenthalsaid. “It came over from Europe and really grew up in AmericaasAmericanswere stakingtheir food claims around the country.”

Thereare regionalvariations and fusionsofhot dogs. In Cleveland, Happy Dog,avendoratProgressive Field, sells “The Slider Dog” topped withpimento mac and cheese,bacon and fruitloops.In

Kansas City,hot dogs are topped with sauerkraut and Swiss cheese.

According to astudy done by The Nielsen Company,Baton Rouge has been the nation’sleading consumer of sausage percapitafor the last several years (all hot dogs are sausages but not the other way around), and we have avibrant hot dog scene here in the city

Here’swhere to get hot dogs in Baton Rouge ahead of the holiday

Smash City

n 159 W. State St., Baton Rouge

This newfoodtruck that opened lastmonth near the Chipotle by LSU serves burgers, shakes and loaded hot dogs. The hot dogs are 100% halalbeef andservedona potato bun.

Their process includes slicing thehot dogs in half andgrilling them on aﬂat top stove, then loading the hot dogs up in split-top buns.One menu item, theSweet Heat, is asavory dog topped with crunchy fried onions, chopped chives, smoky choppedbeef bacon sesame anda gochujang-based sauce.

Cheramie

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EmployeeMario Castro shows off aCornadoand Sweat Heat hot dog from SmashCityfood truck.

Don’tlet makeup ruin your skin

Dear Heloise: Since Iread your column almost daily, I see people who write in and brag that they don’twash off their makeup yet have lovely complexions. Having worked with adermatologist for over 20 years, Ibelieve Ican say that they may think they have nice facial skin, but 99% of people we see who sleep in their makeup usually have very coarse complexions. People don’tseem to realize that your skin is actually abreathing organ. When you leave makeup on overnight, it’smuch harder for the skin to breathe, causing your skin to dry out and ﬁne lines to start forming. The skin cannot exfoliate dead skin cells, and it traps free radicals and pollution on the skin when makeup is blocking the pores

By The Associated Press

damaging your skin and causingpremature aging. It only takes afew minutes to wash your face and apply a night cream —Kathy L., in Paterson, NewJersey Kathy, Ihave advocatedfor washingoff makeup every night, but Istill getletters fromwomen who sleep in their makeup nightly and refuse to wash it off. Ihope your letter hasmade afew of my readersunderstand howimportant it is to take care of their skin. —Heloise Indoor pollution

furniture (especially if it’s new) can cause air pollution.Ask your doctor if they have alist of air pollutants that they can provide you with. —Heloise Afternoonslump

Dear Heloise: Ifound agreat way to beat the“afternoon slump” we all seem toget after lunch. Anew girl came to work in our ofﬁce, and she would bring alight lunch, which would be some almonds or walnuts, abanana, and maybe someyogurt or cheese. Afterward, she’d go for abrisk walk outside in the sunshine.

Today is Wednesday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2025. There are 182 days left in the year

Today’shighlightinhistory: On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law asweeping civil rights bill passedbyCongress prohibiting discrimination and segregation based on race, color,sex, religionornational origin.

as White mobsattacked Black residents; at least 50 and as manyas200 people, mostofthem Black, are believed to have died in the violence.

In 1937, aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to make the first round-the-world flight along the equator

We don’tsee ourselves as others see us, so it’spossible that someone thinks their skin is just ﬁne. But if you sleep in your makeup night after night, you are

Dear Heloise: My doctor said he thought my respiratory problems have been caused by indoor pollution. Icould understand it if it was outdoorpollution, butindoor pollution? Is there really such athing? —Jacob E.,Hagerstown, Maryland Jacob,yes, indoor pollution is aseriousproblem for thousands of people. Cigarette smoke, gas stoves, air fresheners, and even “offgassing” on some products such as rugs, wallpaper or

Onebyone, we all began to follow her example until there were about 20 of us walking down thesidewalk. At ﬁrst,myboss thought we were protesting but later joined us when he discovered that none of us got the afternoon slump! By theway,weall love reading your columnfor its terriﬁc ideas. Thanks! —Julie G., in Dallas

Send ahinttoheloise@ heloise.com.

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their goat options.

—Serena Puang, features writer Carne asada bowl

n Luna Cocina, 3109 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge

On asunny day in Baton Rouge, alunch on acovered patio is always nice to enjoy the weather.Lucky for us, Luna Cocina now has two outdoor options: aside patio and arooftop! After alook at the menu, Ipicked something new to try and ordered the carne asada bowl, which features everything anyone could ever want in abowl. The dish includes tender grilled skirt steak, cilantro,pickled onions, corn, tomatoes, peppers, refried beans, rice and adollop of sour cream. Ilove abowl for the main

reason that every biteaffordsanew ﬂavor burst —Lauren Cheramie, features coordinator Oyster po-boy

n Phil’sOyster Bar,4335 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge

If Food Network celebrity host Guy Fieri didn’tmake room for an oyster po-boy when he ﬁlmed at Phil’s Oyster Bar in February,he missed out Ever in search of an authentic New Orleanspoboy,weheaded to Phil’son arecentSunday.Forgetting

that it was aLSU baseball gameday,Ihesitated as we entered the packed restaurant.Fortunately,Phil’s is used to acrowd, and we were quickly seated.

Isettled upon ahalf oyster po-boy,while my husband decided on the best of both worlds —the whole half oyster,half shrimp po-boy

From theperfectly toasted traditional white po-boy bread down to the masterfully fried oysters, this sandwich was awinner.More times than not, we’ve found, the oysters at other restaurants have one of three problems: too much breading, under-fried or over-fried. These were crunchy on the outside and soft,yet not mushy,onthe inside, with thebatter used sparingly.Dressed with fresh lettuce, tomatoes and homemade pickles, Phil’s hit this one out of thepark.

—Judy Bergeron, features assistant editor

Also on this date: In 1776, theContinental Congress passed aresolution saying that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought tobe, free and independent States.”

In 1881, President James A. Garﬁeld was shotby Charles J. Guiteau at the Washington railroad station; Garﬁeld died thefollowing September.(Guiteau was hanged in June 1882.)

In 1917, rioting erupted in East St. Louis, Illinois,

In 1976, the U.S. SupremeCourt, in Gregg v. Georgia, ruled 7-2 that the death penalty was not inherently cruel or unusual.

In 1986, ruling in apair of cases, the Supreme Court upheld afﬁrmative action as aremedy forpast job discrimination.

In 2018, rescue divers in Thailand found alive 12 boys and their soccer coach, whohad been trapped by ﬂooding as they explored acave morethan aweek earlier

In 2022, thepolicechief

forthe Uvalde, Texas, school district stepped down from his CityCouncil seat amidcriticism of his response to themass shooting at an Uvalde elementary school in which19students andtwo teachers wereslain on May24ofthat year Today’sbirthdays: Former Philippine ﬁrst lady Imelda Marcos is 96. Actor Polly Holliday is 88. Racing Hall of Famer Richard Petty is 88. Former White House chief of staffand former New Hampshire governor John H. Sununu is 86. Writer-directorcomedian Larry David is 78. Rock musician Roy Bittan (Bruce Springsteen &the EStreet Band) is 76. Actor Wendy Schaal is 71. Actor-model Jerry Hall is 69. Former baseball player Jose Canseco is 61. Race car driver Sam Hornish Jr is 46. Former NHLcenter Joe Thornton is 46. Singer Michelle Branch is 42.

Medicare doesn’tpay for dental care.1

That’sright. As good as Medicare is, it wasnever meanttocovereverything. Thatmeans if you wantprotection,you need to purchase individual insurance. Early detection canprevent small problems from becoming expensive ones.

The best waytopreventlarge dental bills is preventivecare. TheAmerican Dental Association recommends checkups twice ayear.

Askabout

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The half oyster po-boyat Phil’sOysterBar

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Carne asada bowl from Luna Cocina

Hints from Heloise

Strong friend needssupport,too

Dear Harriette: Ialways feel pressure to be the “strong one” in my friend group I’m the one everyone turns to when they’re falling apart; I’m a levelheaded, reliable friend who gives advice, calms tensions and somehow always knows what to say.Igenuinely care about my friends and want to be there for them, but lately, I’ve been feeling emotionallydrained. It’s like I’m carrying everyone else’sbaggage whiletrying to juggle my own behind the scenes. What people forget is that I’m still ﬁguring out life, too. Idon’t have itall together,Ijust gotgood at pretending.It’smyﬁrst time being in my 30s, navigatingwork stress, relationships and everythinginbetween.Some days, I wish someonewould check in on me, ask howI’m doing or offer me advice for once. Idon’tknow howtoask for that withoutsounding like I’m beingdramatic or needy.How doI let my friends know Ineed support, too? How do Istop beingthe strong onewhen all Iwant is to beheld fora change? —Feeling Vulnerable Dear Feeling Vulnerable: The

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Frankie’sDawg House

n 2318 Cedardale Ave.; 6166

Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge

Frankie’s, apup-friendly hot dog restaurant, has been open near the Perkins Road

Overpass since 2011. The restaurant serves specialty loaded hot dogs such as the “Chuck Norris Dawg,” which is topped with nacho cheese, chili, grilled onions, baconand jalapeños, as well as boudin, deer sausage and crawﬁsh sausage.

In late 2024,Frankie’s opened asecondlocation on SiegenLaneinthe building that formerly housed Southﬁn Poke.

Oni225

n Pop-up, multiple locations

From the Japanese-inspired snowdog (topped with snow crab andfurikake) to aVietnamese-inspired banh mi dog, Oni225 always has innovative menu items to offer. The rice ball pop-upregularly sets up in bars, at festivals and around other venues with regularity.Follow them on Instagram@ oni_225 for the most up-todate information.

Iverstine Butcher

n 7731 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge

Youmightknow Iverstine Butcher for its whole animal butchery or eventhe recent feature on GuyFieri’s“Diners,Drive-in&Dives,” but over the summer,the restaurant has aspecial hot dog menu. As of June, it’sback

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MidCity Beer Garden,3808 Government St., Baton Rouge, recently partnered with Mid City Bakery to offer desserts at the restaurant. So far,Mid CityBeer Garden has served key lime pie and strawberry cheesecake.Stay tuned for what’s next.

Mark your calendar

Farm Fête: 6p.m. Sept. 25 at Red Stick FarmersMarket,

only way your friends will learn of your needs is if you tell them directly.Choose one friend you thinkwill listen. Sit down with them and say that you need to share somethingimportant. Explain that you know you come off as the one who has it all together,but that is not always true. Reveal that you need your friends’ support.You need their wisdom,ashoulder to cry on and aheartfelt hug. Make it clear that you are feeling vulnerable right now and you need your friends to have your back.

Send questions to askharriette@ harriettecole.com.

Oni225’sShawn Cao prepares asnowdog at apop-up Sept.18atSneaker Politics in Baton Rouge.

IverstineButcher’sDog Days of Summer menu features Chicago, chili cheese, slaw or classic dogs on brioche buns for allyourhot dog cravings. Therestaurant is closed on July 4, but accordingtoa manager, they see about triple the sales in hotdogs around theholiday

The Sportsbook at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel n 777 L’Auberge Ave.,Baton Rouge

For those whocan’tget enough hot dogs, Sportsbook, arestaurant inside L’Auberge, has afootlong, all-beef hot dog topped with house chili, sharpcheddar, fresh jalapeños andsweet onion relish

Dearman’sDiner n 7633 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge

Dearman’s has ahot dog on its menu,and while there aren’tany permanentloaded hot dogs on the menu, the

501 Main St., Baton Rouge The annualFarm Fête fundraiser beneﬁts BREADA’s outreach programs, includingthe Red Stick Farmers Market, strengthening the local food system and ensuringaccess to fresh healthyfood forall.

Wine andspirits

Summer in aglass: 6p.m. to 8:30 p.m.July18atThe Tipsy Librarian,7450 Jefferson Highway,Baton Rouge

Learn how to make three garden-inspired cocktails that are light, bright and

diner does have theingredients to dressitout the way you want Dearman’scan make a chili cheese dog or customizedhot dogofyourchoice withingredientslike lettuce, tomato and condiments from thekitchen.

TwoHands Fresh CornDogs n 3260 Highland Road, Unit 6, Baton Rouge

If you’re lookingfor corn dogs, try TwoHands Fresh Corn DogsbyLSU.The Korean-style corn dogs come dippedina variety of batters, sauces and toppings. For Lexi Le, an employee at the shop, the spicy dog —acorn dog made with hot Cheeto powder and topped with spicy mayo —isthe best Customers can choose between mozzarella, beef, spicy beef or half-mozzarella and half-sausage options.

Email Serena Puang at serena.puang@ theadvocate.com.

sure to carry you through thesummer.The menu includes the “Kentucky Maid” withcucumber and mint, “AnywhereBut Here” with basil vodka and “Lost Girl” with coconut and mango. Tickets are $105 per person, available for purchase at thetipsylibrarian.com. Participants must be 21 years or older

If you have an upcoming food event or akitchen question, emaillauren. cheramie@theadvocate. com. Cheers!

Dear Miss Manners: Iama teetotaler.Myhusband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, this is not aproblem, as Ican politely excusemyself from any events that are primarily about appreciating alcohol. Butanetiquette issue sometimes arises when we’re hosting dinner at our place. The ﬁrst couple of hours generally go well, with good conversation and enjoyment of food and company.At somepoint,however,the gathering evolves from a dinner partyintoadrinking session.

Judith Martin MISS MANNERS

By this Imean that after themeal is over,the guests continue to sit around the table drinking, their cups

reﬁlled by my husband. Eventually,the conversation becomes moreanimated than Ican keep up with, as voices get abit louder and arguments alittle muddled. This can continue forafew hours. Everyone is having agood time, no one has to drive themselves home, and Iamhappy formyguests to enjoy themselves. Idon’twant to put astop to the fun, even though it has leftme behind. But what Iwould like to do is excuse myself from the table when this happens and get started on my dishes. Is there agraceful waytoaccomplish this without implying that the party is over?

Gentle reader: Curiously,the

alcohol is clouding everyone’sjudgment in this case —even yours, and you are not partaking. As ahost, you cannot properly leave your own party,even though Miss Manners understands both that it has becomeabore foryou and that the guests are unlikely to notice your absence. The solution is to manage the time, as well as the quantity of alcohol consumed. After all, you did not keep serving the pot roast until the guests begged formercy.Soat somepoint, stop pouring wine and offer coffee instead. Even if your guests are not grateful in the moment, they will be so the next morning.

Sendquestions to Miss Manners at herwebsite, www.missmanners.com.

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cAncER (June 21-July 22) Finish what you start. You must build momentum and maintain a solid grip on your goals before you face opposition. Actions speak louder than words.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Rethink what you want and how to make it happen. Put pressure on any person or situation that stands between you and your goal. A partnership will turn out better than anticipated.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Slow down, give yourself a chance to think and formulate the best path forward. Refuse to let anger set in when dignity and grace are necessary. Life is too short to let upset or people consume your mind and time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Overreacting is the enemy. Talking with someone you trust to give you an honest opinion will help you figure out how to handle stressful emotional scenarios.

ScORPIO (Oct. 24-nov. 22) The lessons of experience will push you in the right direction. Displaying an open mind will be necessary, but don't feel obligated to donate cash.

SAGITTARIuS (nov. 23-Dec. 21) Spend only what you can afford. Concentrate on bringing in more cash and investing in your future. Maintaining a secure lifestyle will require additional funds.

cAPRIcORn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Avoid making the same mistake twice. Whether you are dealing with money, love or health, choose the route that has the best track record. A change within

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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORTAUTHORITY EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTSDISTRICT

CITYOFBATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE Wednesday,May 28, 2025 4:00 PM

The Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge convened in regular session on Wednesday,May 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers of the Governmental Building, Room 348, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Meeting was called to order by the Presiding Officer and the following members werepresent: Present: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Absent: Harris

CONDEMNATIONS

JILL ANN GRAVES CRUTTI located at 3138 Elm Dr.(House and Rear Shed), Lot 49, South Dayton Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11549. SUCCESSION OF DAMON P. CAIN A/K/A DAMONPARNELL CAINlocated at 2284 Georgia St., Lot 19, Sq. 38, South Baton Rouge Subdivision, BatonRouge, Louisiana 11550

JAMES E. STEPTER AND VERNAL W. STEPTER 12965 WEDGEWOOD DR. (FLOOD DAMAGED PROPERTY), LOT89, HARDING TERRACE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 2– KENNEY

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 25, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted.

THE GIBSON COMPANY,LLC located at 1820 Kentucky St., Lot 7(Portion of N½ofLot 7, Sq. 14, Fronting 22.37 Ft. on Kentucky St.), Sq. 14, South Baton Rouge Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11551 CURLEY JOHNSON JR., JERMAINE JOHNSON, CURLEY JOHNSON III., AND FRANK JOHNSON 2558 BEECH ST.(HOUSE AND REAR APARTMENTS WITH SHOP), LOT1+(LOTS 1&3), SQ.35, EAST GARDEN CITY SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

BERNADINE WRIGHT,BERNARD GREENE JR., BOBBY M. GREENE, CALVIN DEWAYNE GREENE,AND THE ESTATEOFBERNARD GREENE SR. located at 2618 Duke St. (Unsecured Dwelling with Rear Garage and Attached Room), Lot 2, Sq. 2, Baton Rouge Terrace Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11552

THE ESTATEOFCHARLES ROBINSON, SR. located at 1249 N30th St. (House and Rear Shed), Lot 77, Sq. 1, Progress Park Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11553

RAYMOND A. BENNIE AND JESTINA BENNIE located at 4773 Jackson Ave., Lot 16, Sq. 4, East Fairfields Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11554

BEWT CORPORATION 427 FRANCE ST LOT3-A, SQ.32-S,

BEAUREGARD TOWN SUBDIVISION-COUNCIL DISTRICT 10COLEMAN

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

180 RENOVATION LLC located at 4812 Osborne Ave., Lot 111, Foster Heights Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11555.

MICHAEL L. JACKSON located at 3758 Sherwood St. (House and Rear Garage),Lot 238, North Highlands Estates Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11556

YVONNE BROWN, OTIS BROWN, III, DONALD BROWN, VANESSA BROWN, AND THE UNOPENED SUCCESSIONOFCLIFTON BROWN located at 2575 NAcadian Thruway E, Lot B-2, Prescott Nellie Dougherty Tract, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11557

SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON GAINES, MICHAELA.JACKSON, &JESSE JACKSON, JR. located at 933 N44th St. (House and All Auxiliary Structures), Lot 5, Sq. 45, Greenville Extension Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11558

GREGORYDEWAYNE FRANKLIN located at 1886 74th Ave., Lot 28, Sq. 16, Bank Addition Subdivision (Act of Cash Sale Recorded on 11/23/2022 At ORIG 250/BNDL 13227. Contains Lots 28, 29, and 30, and Addresses 1868, 1878, 1886 74th Ave. Lot 28 Being Situated at the Corner of 74th Ave. and Somerset St. [Formerly Hollywood Dr.]), Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11559

CAROLYN HIGGINBOTHAM AND RALPH CARTER 2005 FAIRCHILD ST LOT 3, SQ. 2, JORDAN TERRACE SUBDIVISION-COUNCIL DISTRICT 2–KENNEY

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 25, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

CHUNBO NI AKA BOB NI 4364 SYCAMORE ST.LOT 18, SQ. 16, SCHORTEN PLACE SUBDIVISION-COUNCIL DISTRICT 5-HURST

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

G2 GREEN COTTAGE, L.L.C. located at 10555 Mollylea Dr. (All Buildings on the Described Lot Including Any Auxiliary Structure), Emerson J. Reese Tract, Lot A(5Acres Being Tract “A” Taken fromthe Southerly Portion of the Emerson J. Reese Prop. In Sec. 65, T7S, R1E), Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11560

LUCILLE F. BLAND 1532 N36TH ST.(HOUSE AND ANY AUXILIARY STRUCTURES),LOT 19-20, SQ.32, EDENPARK SUBDIVISIONCOUNCIL DISTRICT 7-HARRIS

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did NotVote: None

Absent:Harris, Moak

With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

THE ESTATEOFMARYWOODS EARLS 1223 N37TH ST.(DUPLEX W/ ADDRESSES 1221 &1223 N37TH ST.), LOTS 34, 35, AND 36, SQ. 24,

EDEN PARK SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7- HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did NotVote: None

Absent:Harris, Moak

With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

SIMPLYHEATING &AIR PLUS, LLC 1775 N46TH ST LOT 27, SQ. 28, GREENVILLE EXTENSION SUBDIVISION -COUNCILDISTRICT 7HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on August 27, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did NotVote: None Absent:Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

ROOSEVELTTHOMPSON AND WILHELMENIA GREEN THOMPSON 2065 WBELFAIR DR., LOT 259+ (LOTS 259 &260), BELFAIR HOMES SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7- HARRIS

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

CHRISTOPHER JAMES SHANKLE 5119 FAIRFIELDS AVE., LOT 13, SQ. 12, EAST FAIRFIELDS SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7- HARRIS

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak

With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

GEORGE COLEMAN AND GENEVACOLEMAN 1768 N39TH ST., LOT 113, PARK ADDITION SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7-HARRIS

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak

With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

DWAH INVESTMENTS LLC located at 2044 N15th St. (House, 1Utility Trailer,& 2Abandoned Vehicles), Lot 27, Sq. 6, Northdale Subdivision Sec. 2, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11561

DURL INGRAM, JR. located at 711 N20th St. (Structureand Outbuilding), Lot B, Sq. 30, Suburb Gracie Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11562

JOSEPHINESCOTT AND FREDDIE SCOTT located at 670 Terrace St., Lot 12, Sq. 3, Highland Place Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11563. DAVID R. DUNBAR AND BEVERLYPARKER DUNBAR 1823 ARKANSAS ST LOT 4, SQ. 20, SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

THE HARMONY CENTER, INC. located at 1285 Laurel St., Lot B, Sq. 4, Magnoliaville Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11564

PATRICIA ANN BLAKES AND THE ESTATEOFISAAC HENRYMASON located at 2515 Huron St. (House and Any and All Outbuildings), Lot C, Sq. 98, Suburb Istrouma Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11565

WILBERTJACKSON, JOSIE BOOKER JACKSON, BRUCEJACKSON, GRAYLIN JACKSON, SHIRLEY MAE WILLIAMSJACKSON located at 335 Louise St., Lot 26, Sq. 2, Johnstown Subdivision, (AKA Lot 26, Sq. 0, Johnstown, or Lot 26, Johnstown No.2), Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11566 RERO ACQUISITIONSV,L.L.C. &RSB DEVELOPMENT GROUP,LLC 2618 LOBELIA AVE., LOT 15, SQ. 1, STANDARD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did NotVote: None

Absent:Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

NATHAN THOMAS GRAY, JR. AND NATHAN THOMAS GRAY, III 2244

SHERWOOD ST.(HOUSE

condemnation proceeding wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens

spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman,

the motion wasadopted.

PUBLIC HEARING /MEETING ORDINANCE 19541

AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE SO AS TO ADD CHAPTER 25 TO TITLE 9(LICENSING AND REGULATION OF TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS) TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA. R.S. 40:1248.1 THROUGH 1248.10. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Adams to adopt the proposed ordinance. A“Yea” and “Nay” vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19542

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT,ONBEHALF OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, TO EXECUTE AND GRANT APREDIAL SERVITUDE AGREEMENT WITH AND IN FAVOR OF D.K.A. EIGHT,L.L.C. AS THE GRANTEE AND OWNER OF THE DOMINANT ESTATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, USING, AND MAINTAINING APARKING LOT AND LANDSCAPING IN COMPLIANCE WITH PARISH ZONING AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS ON LAND OWNED BY THE CITY-PARISH AS GRANTOR AND OWNER OF THE SERVIENT ESTATE.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Adams to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58629

GRANTING AFIVE-YEAR PROPERTY TAXABATEMENT ESTIMATED AT $3,979 PER YEAR FOR CLS PROPERTIES 2, LLC LOCATED AT 860 FRANCE STREET.THIS APPLICATION IS REFERRED BY LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESTORATION TAXABATEMENT PROGRAM TO THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AS RTAAPPLICATION #20220450 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment against the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58630

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AHOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, AND URBAN RESTORATION ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION FOR THE WINCHESTER CROSSING— PHASE IPROJECT.THIS INITIATIVE INVOLVES THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) HOUSING UNITS, WITH ATOTAL ALLOCATION OF $587,420.00 IN HOME FUNDS. THIS AUTHORIZATION ALSO INCLUDES THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARYTOFACILITATE AND ADMINISTER THE AGREEMENT

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Moak With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58631

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRESIDENT TO AMEND ASUBRECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA IN THE AMOUNT OF $134,219.00, AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT PERIOD TILL AUGUST 31, 2025, FOR ATOTAL AWARDED AMOUNT OF $1,283,034.00,WHICH INCLUDES ALL FUNDING UNDER THE RYAN WHITE ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking neither for nor against the proposed resolution was Sydney Epps. Amotion was made by Mr.Noel and seconded by Mr.Moak to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58632

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO AMEND ASUBRECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH FAMILYSERVICES OF GREATER BATON ROUGE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,275.00, AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT PERIOD TILL AUGUST 31, 2025, FOR ATOTAL AMOUNT OF $851,897.00,AWARDED UNDER THE RYAN WHITE ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking neither for nor against the proposed resolution was Sydney Epps. Amotion was made by Mr.Noel and seconded by Mr.Moak to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58633

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE ASUBRECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH THE CAPITOL CITY FAMILYHEALTH CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,250.00 UNDER THE RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS PROGRAM, FOR THE GRANT PERIOD MARCH 15, 2025 THROUGH FEBRUARY28, 2026 AND; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

CODE 2258. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES/CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAMADD: (1) CONTENT SPECIALIST -NUTRITION AND HEALTH, JOB CODE 2283, (17) HEAD STARTKITCHEN/BUILDING

SUPPORT9.5M, JOB CODE 1539 AND DELETE:(20) COOK 9.5M, JOB CODE 1546, (1) NUTRITION SUPERVISOR, JOBCODE 2298.

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58649

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH STATEOFLOUISIANA,LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT,DOING BUSINESS AS LADOTD TO REPLACE RECALL NO. 800495 (“BRIDGE:), WHICH IS LOCATED ON CHANEY ROAD IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH AND RECALL NO. 800503 (“BRIDGE”), MILLDALE ROAD IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED100% BY LADOTD.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Noel and seconded by Mr.Hurst to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58650

AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE ACONTRACT WITH LAMARADVERTISING OF LOUISIANA, LLC DBA LAMAR COMPANIES FOR POLLUTION PREVENTIONPUBLIC OUTREACH ADVERTISEMENTS FOR AFEE NOT TO EXCEED$59,800.00.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Mr.Hurst to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT OF EBROSCO TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF SEWER IMPACT FEES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISHOFEAST BATON ROUGE AND THE EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGECOMMISSIONWITH THE CITY OFST.

GEORGE AND THE ST.GEORGE TRANSITION DISTRICT

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Mr.Hurst to delete the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58651

EBROSCO RESOLUTION8722

AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT OF EBROSCO TOENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF SEWER IMPACT FEES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISHOFEAST BATON ROUGE AND THE EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGECOMMISSION WITH THE CITY OF ST GEORGE

ThePresiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58652

TO AMEND THE 2025 ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO APPROPRIATE $671,000 FROM EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICESFUND- FUND BALANCE UNASSIGNED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THEPURCHASE OF FORTY (40) GETAC-V410 DEVICES($200,000), SIXTY (60) SAPPHIRE IV MEDICAL PUMPS($135,000), FORTY (40) PORTABLE RADIOS (190,000), FORTY (40) AMBULANCE MODEMS ($90,000), AND 10 DRIVECAM REPLACEMENT DEVICES ($56,000).

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr.Moak to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58653

ARESOLUTION CREATING THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH BALL MOSS ABATEMENT COMMITTEE, PROVIDING FORTHE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTIONS WITH THE FOREGOING.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hurst to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES

PROPOSEDORDINANCE

Lot: 11, Square51

Subdivision: Greenville Extension

Applicant: Charles Ellis Bell, Jr Address: North 48th Street

MetroCouncil District: 7- Harris

$3,000.00

The Presiding Offi

ordinance was in

the

announced

Amotion was

by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to delete the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

Lot: 66, Square1

Subdivision: Richmond Park

Applicant: Eric James, Jr

Address: North 31st Street

MetroCouncil District: 10 -Coleman

Initial Bid Amount

Advanced costs required (certified funds): $905.00

$2,500.00

Assessed Value: $2,200.00

Taxes Due: $7,887.50 -Adjudicated in 1998

Bids Received: 5/21/2025

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to delete the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE Lot: 19+, Square39

Subdivision: Bank Applicant:

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

22, 23 &24, Square39

2-Kenney

Initial Bid Amount $200.00

Advanced costs required (certified funds): $950.00 Assessed Value:

Taxes Due:

-Adjudicated in 2018

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE Lot: 16, Square30

Subdivision: East Garden City

Applicant: Chiwanda Duplantier

Address: Lorraine Street

MetroCouncil District: 5-Hurst

$100.00

Initial Bid Amount

Advanced costs required (certified funds): $905.00

Assessed Value: $2,200.00

Taxes Due:

$20,398.21 -Adjudicated in 1989

Bids Received: 5/21/2025

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

Lot: 18, Square20

Subdivision: East Garden City

Applicant: Chiwanda Duplantier

Address: Lorraine Street

MetroCouncil District: 5- Hurst

Initial Bid Amount $100.00 Advanced costs required (certified funds): $905.00 Assessed Value:

-Adjudicated in 1996

Adams, Amoroso, Coleman,

11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE Lot: 5, Square11

Subdivision: South Baton Rouge Applicant: Timothy Ricard Address: East Washington Street

District: 10 -Coleman

Initial Bid Amount $900.00

Advanced costs required (certified funds): $500.00

Assessed Value: $5,500.00

Taxes Due: $1,981.38 -Adjudicated in 2019

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE Lot: 24, Square5

Subdivision:Valley Park Annex

Applicant: Huston M. Williams

Address: Delta Street

MetroCouncil District: 7- Harris

Initial Bid Amount $100.00

Advanced costs required (certified funds): $200.00

Assessed Value: $1,100.00

Taxes Due: $Unknownatthis timeMow to Own

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion wasmade by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to delete the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER INTRODUCTIONS None.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER ITEMS

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Concurring in the Mayor President’srecommendation to replace Prescott Bailey,who resigned. This term ends September 12, 2026.

Current Ballot

Gary Black

Amotion wasmade by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Mr.Noel to appoint

Gary Black. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

APPOINTMENTS

EASTBATON ROUGE PARISHCOMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT -

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Consideration of replacing Michael Denicola, who retired. This appointment is afour (4) year term.

Current Ballot

Chris Landry

Amotion wasmade by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr.Hudson to appoint Chris Landry.A Yeaand Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Initial Bid Amount

Advanced costs required (certified funds): $500.00 Assessed Value: $11,700.00 Taxes Due: $3,065.58 -Adjudicated in 2017

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

ITEMS

CHANGE ORDERS

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORT AUTHORITY EASTBATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT

CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATONROUGE Wednesday,April 23, 2025 4:00 PM

The Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge convened in regular session on Wednesday,April 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambersofthe Governmental Building, Room 348, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Meeting was called to order by the Presiding Officer and the following members werepresent:

Present: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Absent: None

CONDEMNATIONS

BEWT CORPORATION 427 FRANCE ST LOT 3-A, SQ.32-S

BEAUREGARD TOWN SUBDIVISION- COUNCIL DISTRICT 10COLEMAN

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on May 28, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

THE ESTATEOFCHARLES ROBINSON, SR. 1249 N30TH ST.(HOUSE AND REAR SHED), LOT 77, SQ. 1, PROGRESS PARK SUBDIVISIONCOUNCILDISTRICT 7-HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing onthe above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either fororagainst the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on May 28, 2025. AYea and Nay votewas called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RAYMOND A. BENNIE AND JESTINA BENNIE 4773 JACKSONAVE., LOT 16, SQ.4,EAST FAIRFIELDS SUBDIVISION- COUNCIL DISTRICT 7HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either fororagainst the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on May 28, 2025. AYea and Nay votewas called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ONE TOUCH MINISTRY, INC. 5037 HAMMOND ST LOT 264, BROOKSTOWN PLACE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 5–HURST

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

BERNADINE WRIGHT,BERNARD GREENE JR., BOBBY M. GREENE, CALVIN DEWAYNE GREENE,AND THE ESTATE OFBERNARD GREENE, SR.2618 DUKE ST.(UNSECUREDDWELLING WITH REAR GARAGE AND ATTACHED ROOM), LOT 2, SQ. 2, BATONROUGE TERRACE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7–HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on May 28,2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

EDDIE ADAMS BROWN located at 859 Goose St., Lot 30, Sq. 5, Scotland Heights Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11528

MARYBETH COTE’ located at 1885 Fountain Ave. (House, Rear Covered Parking, and Shed), Lot 236, Autumn Run Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11529

THE ESTATEOFROBERTJAMES SMITH &THE ESTATEOFHELEN

WILLIAMSON SMITH located at 7362 Whitney Dr Lot 77, Greendale Subdivision, 1st Filing, Section 1, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11530

ANDREW L. WILLIAMS &LAQUITAALINE DAVIS located at 5310 Annette St., Lot 115, Brookstown Place Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11531

MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS 6324 WINBOURNE AVE., LOTA(RESUB OF LOTS 1, 2, &3), PECAN GROVE SUBDIVISION, 1ST FILING -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7- HARRIS

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted. 180 RENOVATION LLC 4812 OSBORNE AVE., LOT111, FOSTER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7–HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on May 28,2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

MICHAEL L. JACKSON 3758 SHERWOODST. (HOUSE AND REAR GARAGE),LOT 238, NORTH HIGHLANDSESTATES SUBDIVISION -

7- HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens

spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms.Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on May 28, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

YVONNEBROWN, OTIS BROWN,III, DONALD BROWN, VANESSA

BROWN,AND THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF CLIFTON BROWN 2575 N. ACADIAN THRUWAYE LOT B-2, PRESCOTT NELLIE DOUGHERTY TRACT -COUNCILDISTRICT 7– HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on May 28, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON GAINES, MICHAEL A. JACKSON, & JESSE JACKSON, JR. 933 N44TH ST.(HOUSE AND ALL AUXILIARY STRUCTURES) LOT 5, SQ. 45, GREENVILLE EXTENSION SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7– HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublichearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms.Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on May 28, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

EDEN PARK DAWAHMARKETPLACE LLC located at 1142 N46th St.,

Lots 5&6,Sq. 53, Greenville Extension Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11532

THE ESTATEOFMOSES RICHARD AND THE ESTATEOFVIRGINIA W. RICHARD 4356 NOAH ST.(HOUSE, REAR SHED, &OLD CAR), LOT 18, SQ. 24, GREENVILLE EXTENSION SUBDIVISION -COUNCILDISTRICT

7– HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

KENNYRAPHEAL PERRYlocated at 3235 Wenonah St. (House, Abandoned Vehicle, &Rear Shed), Lot 12, Sq. 89, Suburb Istrouma Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11533

EDWARD A. WISHAM 1771 OLIVE ST., LOT 21 PT+ (S ½OFLOTS 21, 22, &23), SQ. 1, O’CONNOR PLACE SUBDIVISION -COUNCILDISTRICT 10 -COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ELLIOTT L. TEMPLE 123 N13TH ST.(PINK TWO STORYSTRUCTURE ON WEST OF LOT), LOT 6, SQ. 12 OR 122, HICKEY TOWN SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RONALD DWAYNE STEVENSON located at 943 WGarfield St., Lot 41, Sq. 112 (Donation Reads Sq. 12), South Baton Rouge Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11534

JOHNNY TURNER AND IRMA TURNER 932 PROGRESS ST., LOT 39, SQ. 2, PROGRESS PARK ADDITION SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 25, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

THELMA MARIE DUPLANTIER LONDON 828 WGARFIELD ST.(REAR SHED ONLY), LOT 8, SQ. 111, SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION -

COUNCILDISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 25, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PUBLIC HEARING /MEETING RESOLUTION 58575

Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58576

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ABG CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT SERVICES, PACKAGE A4 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,000. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58577

AIRPORTAUTHORITY RESOLUTION 04-23-25-01

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORTCOMMISSION TO EXECUTE ALEASE AGREEMENT WITH HENDRICKS CONSTRUCTION TO LEASE A1.46 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON HARDING BLVD., FOR APERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH TWO (2) –ONE (1) YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW AT ARENTAL RATE OF $20,987.20 PER YEAR OR $1748.93 PER MONTH. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the

Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58578

AIRPORTAUTHORITY RESOLUTION 04-23-25-02

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORTCOMMISSION TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1WITH STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR EMAS REMOVAL AND BLAST PADDESIGN SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $138,209.41.(ACCOUNT NO. 9800000096-58210000040000000000-653100). The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Mr.Kenney to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58579

AIRPORTAUTHORITY RESOLUTION 04-23-25-03

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORTCOMMISSION TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 3WITH ELOS ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC FOR CLOSING OUT SITES WITH LDEQ IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,000.00. (ACCOUNT NO 9800000096-5821000005-0000000000-653100). The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Dunn Jr.toadopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58580

AIRPORTAUTHORITY RESOLUTION 04-23-25-04

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORTCOMMISSION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE EBR PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT TO ADD 352 SQ. FT.OFOFFICE SPACE TO THEIR EXISTING LEASE AT THE AIRPORTANNEX FACILITY AT ARENTAL RATE OF $5632.00 PER YEAR WITH ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ORIGINAL LEASE REMAINING THE SAME. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58581

AIRPORTAUTHORITY RESOLUTION 04-23-25-05

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORTCOMMISSION TO EXECUTE APROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH INTERVISTAS CONSULTING USA LLC., TO PROVIDE AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTINANAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000. (ACCOUNT NO 5810-0900-30-0910-0000-0000000000-643540-). The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Mr.Kenney to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58582

AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE MATTER ENTITLED “carole reulet and brenda bach v. entergy services, et al,” SUIT NO. 698,527 ON THE DOCKET OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00,PLUS COURTCOSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $260.00 FOR ATOTAL AMOUNT OF $35,260.00,WHICH AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT DESIGNATED “INSURANCE -GENERAL LIABILITY” (1000.4700.10.0550.0000.0000. 000000.644110). *THIS MATTER MAYBEDISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Objecting: Amoroso

Absent: Hurst With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, 1objecting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58583

AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENTOFTHE MATTER ENTITLED“tricia rheams

v. city of baton rouge, et al,” SUIT NO. 731,184 ONTHE DOCKET OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, IN THE AMOUNT OF$15,000.00, PLUS COURTCOSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF$186.63 FOR ATOTAL AMOUNT OF $15,186.63, WHICH AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID FROMTHE ACCOUNT DESIGNATED “INSURANCE -AUTO LIABILITY” (1000.4700.1

0.0550.0000.0000.000000.644120). *THIS MATTER MAYBEDISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Mr.Dunn Jr.toadopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called forand resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58584

AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENTOFTHE MATTERENTITLED “cynthia butler v. baton rouge police department, et al,” SUIT NO. 731,931 ONTHE DOCKET OF THE 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00, PLUS COURTCOSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $445.72 FOR ATOTAL AMOUNT OF $20,445.72, WHICH AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT DESIGNATED “INSURANCE-AUTO LIABILITY” (1 000.4700.10.0550.0000.0000.000000.644120). THIS MATTER MAYBE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Mr.Dunn Jr.toadopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58585

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OFCOURTTOCANCELTHE NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ONAUGUST 10, 2023, AT ORIGINAL 912 OF BUNDLE 13267, AND ORIGINAL 913 OFBUNDLE 13267 AND THE DECISION AND ORDERRECORDEDONOCTOBER 30, 2023, AT ORIGINAL 313 OF BUNDLE 13282 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. THE ESTATEOFHENRYC.GRAYSON, JR. AND THE ESTATE OF DORIS O. WILLIAMS GRAYSON” CONDEMNATIONPROCEEDING NO. 11284 (12648 MOLLYLEA DR., LOT669, SHERWOOD FOREST SUBDIVISION, 7TH FILING PART 2).

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for oragainst the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Moak and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58586

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURTTOCANCELTHE NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ONFEBRUARY7,2025, AT ORIGINAL 934 OF BUNDLE 13354, AND THE DECISIONAND ORDERRECORDED ON MARCH 14, 2025, AT ORIGINAL781 OFBUNDLE 13360 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. GERVEA FERGUSON”CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING NO. 11499 (1735 74TH AVE., LOTS 3 AND 4, SQ. 22, BANK ADDITION SUBDIVISION).

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Kenney and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58587

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURTTOCANCELTHE NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ONFEBRUARY7,2025, AT ORIGINAL 944 OF BUNDLE 13354AND THE DECISION AND ORDERRECORDED ON MARCH 14, 2025, AT ORIGINAL 783 OF BUNDLE 13360 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. TIMOTHY PAUL MCCOY” -CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING NO. 11501 (4018 CHIPPEWA ST (HOUSE AND REAR OUTSIDE LAUNDRYROOM) LOTS 3, BALDRIDGE PLACE SUBDIVISION, 3RD FILING).

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr.Kenney to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58588

AWARDING THE CONTRACTFORDISASTERDEBRIS MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SERVICES TO THE SELECTED VENDOR, THOMPSON CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC; AND DIRECTING THE

EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT COVERING SUCH WORK.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Coleman to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58589

EBROSCO RESOLUTION8720

AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR EBROSCO TO EXECUTE ACONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH INFINITY

ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LLC, ASSOCIATED WITH WWTP GRATING AND RAILING REPLACEMENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Adams to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58590

EBROSCO RESOLUTION8721

AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR EBROSCO TO EXECUTE

ACONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS, LLC, ASSOCIATED WITH PUMP STATION156 UPGRADES,INANAMOUNTNOT TO EXCEED$65,000.00. ThePresiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above

resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Adams to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58591

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENTTOEXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTWITH LOUISIANADENTAL PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH FOR ADENTAL DISCOUNT MEMBERSHIP PLAN FOR CITYPARISH BENEFITS, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, WITH THE OPTION OF THREE (3) ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS. LOUISIANADENTAL PLAN WILL PROVIDE ADENTAL DISCOUNT CARD; THE PLAN WILL NOT REPLACE TRADITIONAL DENTAL INSURANCE PROVIDED BY THE CITY-PARISH. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Mr.Moak to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58592

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENTTOEXECUTE ACONTRACT FOR ENGINEERINGSERVICES OF THE MARILYN DRIVE SIDEWALKS (GOODWOOD BLVD. TO FLORIDA BLVD.) WITH PIVOTAL ENGINEERING LLC. FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR PROJECT FOR CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO.25-EN-HC-0008, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $256,561.68. (ACCOUNTNO. 9217100124-4372.000000000000000-653240).

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment against the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58593

AUTHORIZINGTHE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTESUPPLEMENTAL

AGREEMENT NO.3 IN AN AMOUNT OF $388,000.00 TO ACONTRACT WITH MEL,INC. FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR ENHANCEMENTPROJECT TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONNECTION AND COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION, BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 20-TS-HC-0010, BRINGINGTHE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACTTOANAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,405,000.00. (ACCOUNTNO. 9227100039-4370

00000-0000000000-653100 -$276,000 &9227100040-4370 000000000000000-653100 -$112,000).

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay votewas called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZINGTHE MAYOR-PRESIDENTTOEXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT, AND NATIONAL NETWORK FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $396,000.00. THE AGREEMENTSHALL COMMENCEONMAY 1, 2025, AND EXPIRE ON MAY31, 2026, AND AUTHORIZINGTHE EXECUTION OF ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Moak and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to delete the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58594

AUTHORIZINGTHE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTALAGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WITH THE ST GEORGE TRANSITION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ST GEORGE, TO PROVIDE FOR UNINTERRUPTED GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE RESIDING WITHIN ST GEORGE CITY LIMITS DURING THE FORMATION OF A NEW GOVERNMENT FOR ST GEORGE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR-PRESIDENTTOENTER INTO AMENDMENTS TO REDUCE OR CONTINUESERVICES AND THE PAYMENTS RECEIVED, AS THE TRANSITION TO AFULLYFUNCTIONINGCITY OF ST GEORGE TAKES PLACE; AND ADJUST THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. Interested citizens speaking in favor of the proposed resolution wereMayor Dustin Yates and CharlieDavis. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: Dunn Jr., Hurst

Abstains: None Did NotVote: None Absent:None With 10 yeas, 2nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58595

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A

COLLECTION AGREEMENTONBEHALF OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WITH THE CITY OF ST GEORGE REGARDINGTHE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SALES AND USE TAXES. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Mr.Moak to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES

ORDINANCE 19522

AUTHORIZINGTHE METROPOLITAN COUNCILTODECLARE LOT

AMOUNT OF $500.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance.

Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19523

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 19, SQUARE 38, SOUTH BATON ROUGE, GEORGIA STREET,PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO CONNER

PROPERTIES &INVESTMENTS HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $2,700.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion wasmade by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

ORDINANCE 19524

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 42, AIRLINE TERRACE, KERR STREET,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO WHITMORE & WHITMORE ENTERPRISES, LLC HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $1,700.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $905.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion wasmade by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19525

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 38, SQUARE 2, PROGRESS PARK ADDITION, PROGRESS STREET PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO GEORTOSHA MATERRE HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $5,300.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19526

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 171, COLONIAL HILL, NORTH ACADIAN THRUWAY WEST,PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO PHAROAH JOHNSON, III HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $86,100.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $905.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. A Yeaand Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

ORDINANCE 19527

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT T-1-A-3, SOUTH PARK FOREST,MEEKER DRIVE, PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO DANIEL WASHINGTON HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $7,000.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

ORDINANCE 19528

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 45, AIRLINE TERRACE, KERR STREET,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO WHITMORE & WHITMORE ENTERPRISES, LLC HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $2,200.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris,

Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19529

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 46, AIRLINE TERRACE, KERR STREET,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO WHITMORE & WHITMORE ENTERPRISES, LLC HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $3,200.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00.

Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19530

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT26, AIRLINE TERRACE, KERR STREET, PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTYAND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOTTOTELFORD WILLIAMS HIS/ HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATIONOF $2,600.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITSHIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK ORMONEYORDERINTHE AMOUNT OF $500.00.

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19531

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT17 &18, SQUARE 3, SCOTLANDVILLE, HERON STREET,PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATONROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZETHE SALE OFSAID LOT TO WHITMORE &WHITMOREENTERPRISES, LLC HIS/HERAGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATIONOF$4,000.00 CASH, ORTOTHE

HIGHESTOFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HEROFFER ALONG WITH A CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDERINTHE AMOUNT OF$650.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either fororagainst the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19532

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 1+, SQUARE 52, FORTUNE,CADILLAC STREET, PREVIOUSLY

ADJUDICATED TO EASTBATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZETHE SALE OFSAID LOTTOLATASHA LONE HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATIONOF $100.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFERORWHO SUBMITS HIS/ HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK ORMONEY ORDERIN THE AMOUNT OF $905.00.

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19533

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT7-A, SQUARE 2, BANK, SCENIC HIGHWAY,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTYAND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOTTOTHE WARNERGROUP,LLC HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATIONOF$8,000.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFERORWHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIEDCHECK ORMONEY ORDERINTHE AMOUNT OF $500.00.

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSEDORDINANCE

Lot: J, Square92

Subdivision: Istrouma

Applicant: Kedrick Barrow

Address: Wenonah Street

MetroCouncil District: 10 -Coleman

Initial Bid Amount $200.00

Advanced costs required

(certifiedfunds): $500.00

Assessed Value: $3,900.00

Taxes Due: $1,765.41 -Adjudicated in 2017

Bids Received: 4/16/2025

High Bidder: Kedrick Barrow-$200.00

Intended Use: Buy &hold

ORDINANCE 19534

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT82, WOODDALE PARK, MADRID AVENUE,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO WHITMORE & WHITMORE ENTERPRISES,LLC HIS/HERAGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $10,500.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HEROFFERALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF$500.00.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either fororagainst the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19535

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT33, SUNNYBROOK, RIDGEWOODDRIVE,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTYAND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOTTOKAELYN ROWE HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF$3,800.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFERORWHO SUBMITS HIS/HEROFFERALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK ORMONEY

to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not

voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19536

AUTHORIZINGTHE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT AC2B, ANTHONYCUTRONA TRACT,WINBOURNE AVENUE, PREVIOUSLY

ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANASURPLUS

PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO DEVIN STEWARTHIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $3,600.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/ HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either fororagainst the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms.Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudsontoadopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19537

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITANCOUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 46,

SQUARE 2, BABIN,WEBB DRIVE, PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH,LOUISIANASURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO WORLDWIDE INVESTMENT 78, LLC HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $500.00 CASH,ORTOTHE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/ HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms.Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19538

AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 6, SWARTADDITION, LOUISE STREET,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANASURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO BEAUCHAMP INVESTMENTS, LLC HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $2,700.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $800.00. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms.Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19539

AUTHORIZINGTHE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 7-B, SQUARE 257, SWART, MYRTLE STREET,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH,LOUISIANASURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO CONNER PROPERTIES &INVESTMENTS HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $2,500.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR

WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THEAMOUNT OF $500.00.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19540

AUTHORIZINGTHE METROPOLITAN COUNCILTODECLARE LOT 7, SWARTADDITION, NAPOLEON STREET,PREVIOUSLYADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH,LOUISIANASURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO BEAUCHAMP INVESTMENTS, LLC HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $3,000.00 CASH,ORTOTHE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH ACERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEYORDER IN THEAMOUNT OF $500.00.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. Amotion was made by Ms.Adams and seconded by Mr.Hudsontoadopt the proposed ordinance. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER INTRODUCTIONS

PROPOSED CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING MACK WILLIS, JR; THEUNOPENED SUCCESSION OF RHONDA COLEMAN, AND(THE SUCCESSION OF MACK WILLIS,SR. AND MARY GREEN WILLIS)

2735 WASHINGTON AVE. (HOUSE, ANY &ALL ABANDONED VEHICLES, CAMPER, CAR DOLLY, AND UTILITY TRAILER), LOT 10, SQ. 13, FAIRFIELDS SUBDIVISION -COUNCILDISTRICT 7- HARRIS

Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed condemnation proceeding be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING

MATTHEW BYRD, JR., CEDRICTERENCEBYRD, AND GWENDOLYN BYRD 221 JEFFERSON ST.LOT 20 PT (LOT 19 &THE WESTERN 30 FOOT OF LOT 20) SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL

DISTRICT 10 -COLEMAN

Amotion was made by Mr.Hudsonand seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed condemnation proceeding be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion

wasadopted. PROPOSED CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING

CFB1956, LLC 4736 LOYOLA DR., LOT 11, SQ. 8, UNIVERSITY HILLS

SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 –RACCA Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed condemnation proceeding be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURTTOCANCEL THE NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2024, AT ORIGINAL 130 OF BUNDLE 13331, ORIGINAL 131 OF BUNDLE 13331, ORIGINAL 132 OF BUNDLE 13331, ORIGINAL 133 OF BUNDLE 13331, AND ORIGINAL 134 OF BUNDLE 13331 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. JOHNETTAYVETTE RICHARDSON, CARLTON V. HOWARD, THERESA A. HOWARD, REGINALD R. HOWARD, AND CASEY G. HOWARD” AND THE DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON FEBRUARY3,2025, AT ORIGINAL 187 OF BUNDLE 13354 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. JOHNETTAYVETTE RICHARDSONCONDEMNATION PROCEEDING NO. 11468 (2528 SHERWOOD ST LOT 19, SQ. 5, SUBURB SCOTT SUBDIVISION). REASON FOR RESCISSION: PROPERTY HAS BEEN APPROVED TO CLOSE WITH THE LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATION AS PART OF THE LA RENTAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed resolution be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURTTOCANCEL THE NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 13, 2023, AT ORIGINAL 745 OF BUNDLE 13279 AND THE DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON OCTOBER 30, 2023, AT ORIGINAL 317 OF BUNDLE 13282 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. ANGEL D. BONILLA-VELASQUEZ” -CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING NO. 11289 (5465 LINDEN ST., LOT 9, CHIDESTER PLACE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1 FILING). REASON FOR RESCISSION: OWNER HAS PAID FOR APERMIT Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed resolution be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURTTOCANCEL THE DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON JULY29, 2022, AT ORIGINAL 771 OF BUNDLE 13203 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. HARRIETT SENSLEY” -CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING NO. 11104 (1674 N. 44TH ST.LOT 37, SQ. 27, GREENVILLEEXTENSION SUBDIVISION). REASON FOR RESCISSION: PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AND NEW OWNER PLANS TO MAKE REPAIRS. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed resolution be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURTTOCANCEL THE NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON MAY16, 2024, AT ORIGINAL 636 OF BUNDLE 13312, AND ORIGINAL 637 OF BUNDLE 13312 AND THE DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON AUGUST 19, 2024, AT ORIGINAL 799 OF BUNDLE 13327 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. ABDALLAH SHEHADEH AND AHMAD SHEHADEH “-CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING NO. 11382 (1435 SOUTH ST LOT 26-A, SQ. 7OR347, FAVROT OF POWERS SUBDIVISION AKA PROPERTY #194476). REASON FOR RESCISSION: MS. RICHARDSON IS PREPARING FOR THE CLOSING PROCESS WITH THE LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATION AS PART OF THE LA RENTAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed resolution be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORTCOMMISSION TO EXECUTE ACONTRACT WITH OOK JANITORIAL FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $492,000.00. (ACCOUNT NO. 5810-0900-30-0940-0000-0000-000000642200-). Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed resolution be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $396,000.00.THE AGREEMENT SHALL COMMENCE ON JUNE 1, 2025, AND EXPIRE ON MAY31, 2027, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet that the introduction of the above proposed resolution be published in accordance with law and that apublic hearing thereon be called for the council meeting on May 14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion wasadopted.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER ITEMS

None

APPOINTMENTS

LIBRARYBOARD OF CONTROL

Consideration of replacingorreappointing CandaceTemple whose term

expireonMay 16, 2025, effective May 17, 2025. This is afour(4) year term.(9votes required) Current Ballot: CandaceTemple

Current Ballot

Candace Temple (requested reappointment)

Amotion was made by Mr.Hurst and seconded by Mr.Kenneyto

reappoint Candace Temple.AYea and Nay votewas calledfor and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris,Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ITEMS

CHANGE ORDERS RESOLUTION 58596

AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OFA CHANGE ORDER, BEINGCHANGE

ORDER NO. 1, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEENTHE CITYOF BATON ROUGE, PARISHOFEASTBATON ROUGE AND THELUSTER

GROUP,FOR EVANGELINE ST.-SCENIC HWY AREAADA TRANSITION

PROJECT, BEING PROJECT NO. 20-EN-HC-0062.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotionwas made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Mr.Noel to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris,Hudson, Hurst

Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

FINAL ACCEPTANCES

RESOLUTION 58597

ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTORUNDER THE CONTRACT FOR EVANGELINEST. -SCENIC HWY AREA ADA TRANSITION PROJECT,PROJECTNO. 20-EN-HC-0062.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotionwas made by Mr.Gaudet and seconded by Ms.Adams to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nayvote was calledfor and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet, Harris,Hudson, Hurst

Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

tachment

therecommendation from Staff andthe Zon‐ingCommission, theCity Councilseekstoamend Title7 Unified Develop‐ment Code,Chapter 8, Part VI as describedin thepreceding para‐graphs andasreflected in Attachment A; NOWTHEREFORE,BEIT ORDAINED by theMayor andthe City Councilof theCityofCentral,State of Louisiana: Section1: That Title1 City Organization,Title 7 Unified Development Code,and Appendix 1of theComprehensive Zon‐ingCodefound in the City of Central’sCodeof Ordinances is hereby amendedtoreadasfol‐lows: a. Duetothe length of theamendmentsand for thesakeofaccuracy, please seeAttachment A.

Section2:All remaining sections andsubsections notspeciﬁcallyad‐dressedinAttachment A shallremainunchanged

Section3: Conflicts.The specificterms andcondi‐tionsofthisOrdinance shallprevail against otherordinancesofthe City to theextentthat theremay be anycon‐flict. Developmentof property subjecttothis ordinanceissubject to theterms of allapplica‐bleordinancesand regu‐lationsofthe City of Cen‐tral,including any amendmentthereto Section4: Severability. If anysection,subsection, sentence,clause, or pro‐vision of this Ordinance is declared by acourt of competentjurisdictionto be invalid, such declara‐tion of invalidity shallnot affect thevalidityofthe Ordinanceasa whole, or partsthereof,other than thepartdeclaredinvalid Theremainder of theOr‐dinanceshall notbeaf‐fected by thedeclaration of invalidity andshall re‐main in forceand effect

Section5: EffectiveDate. This Ordinanceshall be effectiveuponpublica‐tion Introduced before the CouncilonMay 13, 2025. Notice of public hearing waspublished in TheAd‐vocate on the7th dayof June,2025. For: Fralick, Lavergne McKinney,Myer, and Wells Against: None Absent:Lazaroe andRoy Abstained/Recused: None Adoptedthis24thday of June 2025. Signed the26thday of June 2025. s/Mark Miley, City Clerk Deliveredtothe Mayor on the26thday of June 2025. Approved: s/Wade Evans, Mayor Received from theMayor on the26thday of June 2025. 147920July2,1t $55.30

suggestions for modifi cationsorobjectionsto theproposedworkand statingthe reasons thereof, arebeing so‐licited from thepublic. Comments must be re‐ceived within 25 days of thedateofpublication of this notice.Comments should be uploaded to ourelectronicrecord, but maybemailedor emailedtothe desig‐natedOCM Reviewer.All comments must contain theappropriate applica‐tion number andthe commenter's full name andcontact information. Anypersonmay request, in writing, within the comment period speci‐fied in this notice,that a StateorFederal public hearingbeheldtocon‐siderthisapplication.Re‐quests forpublichear‐ings shallstate,withpar‐ticularity,the reasonsfor holdinga public hearing andmustcontain the name andcontact infor‐mation of therequester Beloware thereferenced application(s): *********OCM;P.O.Box 44487, BatonRouge LA 70804-4487; Phone: (225) 342-4766; Email: bryan. alleman2@la.gov; OCM Reviewer:Bryan Alle‐man; CUPNUMBER: P20250392 Name:Terre‐bonne Parish Consoli‐datedGovernmentc/o GisEngineering 197 ELYSIANDR. HOUMA,LA 70363 Attn:KodiBabin Location:Terrebonne Parish,LA; Lat.:29-2429.94N,Long.:-90-4717.47W;Bayou Dularge; Terrebonne Parish,LA Description:The Brady Road Pump Stationpro‐ject involves theinstalla‐tion of 8culverts, 7cul‐vert plugs, 8earthen plugs, and184' of sheet pile to enhancethe exist‐ingforceddrainagesys‐temfor residentsbypre‐ventingbackflow of tidal waters from BayouDu‐Largeintothe system which will allowthe sys‐temtooperate more effi‐cientlywhile also main‐tainingthe existing tidal hydrology to thepoten‐tial wetlandareas and require210 cy of excava‐tion and202 cy of fill 148017-JUL2-1T $30.63

Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

ACCEPTANCE OF LOWBIDS

RESOLUTION 58598

AWARDINGTHE CONTRACT FOR OFFICEOFCOMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT RENOVATION, BEINGPROJECT NO. 21-ASC-CP-1544, TO THE LOWESTBIDDERTHEREFOR,JSTARENTERPRISES, INC; AND DIRECTING THEEXECUTIONOFTHE CONTRACT COVERINGSUCH

WORK The Presiding Officer announced that apublichearing on the above resolutionwas in order at thistime. No interested citizensspoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotionwas made by Mr.Moak and seconded by Ms.Adamstoadopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote: None

Absent:Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58599

AWARDING THECONTRACT FOR PLANK ROAD CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENTSEGMENT2 (DAWSON DRIVETOHARDINGBLVD)

BEINGPROJECT NO. 20-EN-HC-0033, TO THELOWESTBIDDER THEREFOR,COMMANDCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, LLC;AND DIRECTINGTHE EXECUTIONOFTHE CONTRACT COVERINGSUCH

WORK

The Presiding Officer announced that apublichearing on the above resolutionwas in order at thistime. No interested citizensspoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotionwas made by Mr.Moakand seconded by Ms. Adamstoadopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote: None

Absent:Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 1absent, the motion was adopted.

OTHERITEMS

RECEIVING AREPORTFROMTHE DHDS DIRECTOR ON THERIDE-

TO-WORKPROJECT AS REQUESTEDBYTHE METROCOUNCILON

SEPTEMBER11, 2024.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublichearing on the above report was in order at thistime. No interested citizensspoke either fororagainst the proposed report. Amotionwas made by Ms.Adamsand seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed report to the council meeting on May14, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst,

Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote: None Absent:Dunn Jr

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice Requestfor Qualiﬁcations(RFQ) for OakWingGolfCourse EnglandAirpark & Community

TheEngland Economic andIndustrialDevelop‐ment District (England Authority) is presently acceptingStatementsof Qualiﬁcationsfrominter‐ested ﬁrmstobere‐tained by theEngland Authorityfor theMan‐agement, Operations and Maintenanceofthe Oak‐Wing Golf Club,Club‐house, Restaurant and Bar. TheEngland Authorityis apublicagencyrespon‐siblefor theredevelop‐ment of theformerEng‐land AirForce Base and hasbeen recognized na‐tionally forits successin attainingits redevelop‐ment goals Acopyofthe RFQcan be found at www eng‐landairpark.orgorby emailrequest to dbrous‐sard@englandairpark. org. TheEngland Author‐itystronglyencourages minority owned, woman owned, andsmall busi‐nessestorespond

With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and1absent,the motion wasadopted.

RECEIVING APRESENTATION FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON APRIL 23,2025REGARDING THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN IMPACTINGTHE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

ThePresidingOfficerannouncedthatapublic hearingonthe above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against theproposed resolution.The presentation wasreceived.

REPORTING TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL RESULTSOFTHE 2024 MAYOR’S YOUTH WORKFORCE EXPERIENCEWITH EMPLOYBR AND BIG BUDDY. ThePresidingOfficerannouncedthatapublic hearingonthe above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against theproposed resolution.The report wasreceived.

OTHERITEMS TO BE ADOPTED (EMERGENCY)

EXPRESSING THE SUPPORTOFTHE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR SB 176INTHE 2025 REGULARLEGISLATIVE SESSION AND URGING LEGISLATORS FROM EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE BILL.

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None DidNot Vote:None Absent: Dunn Jr With 11 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and1 absent, themotion wasadopted.

ADJOURNMENT

Amotion wasmade by Ms. Amoroso andseconded by Mr.Noelto adjourn. AYea andNay vote wascalled for andresultedasfollows: Yeas:Adams, Amoroso,

Completedproposals must be received by the EnglandAuthority prior to 2:00 p.m. on July 23, 2021. EnglandAuthority 1611 Arnold Drive Alexandria,Louisiana 71303 Formoreinformation contact: www.englandairpark.org or Mr.David Broussard, Deputy Director of EnglandAirpark (318) 427-6407 147811-jul2-9-16-3t $531.58 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE:Request forQualiﬁcations Aviation Design Firms Needed forAlexandria InternationalAirport Pro‐jects

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORTAUTHORITY

EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT

CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE Wednesday,May 14, 2025 4:00 PM

The Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge convened in regular session on Wednesday,May 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambersofthe Governmental Building, Room 348, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Meeting was called to order by the Presiding Officer and the following members werepresent: Present: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Absent: None

CONDEMNATIONS

HINES ENTERPRISES OF BATONROUGE,LLC 2323 N. ACADIAN THWY

W.,ANUNNUMBERED LOT IN AN UNNUMBERED SQ. -PROPERTY NO. 32921, SQ. O, NORTH FAIRFIELDS SUBDIVISION- COUNCIL DISTRICT

7–COLE

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

TREVOR C. MATTHEWS 3125 CRESTAIREDR., LOT 44, CRESTAIRE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 6- DUNN JR.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

PATRICIAE.BARANCO located at 991 Maximilian St., Lot 8PT(South 34 Ft. of Lot 8), Sq. 247, Suburb Swart Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11535

JASON WARREN MURRAYlocated at 8045 Brandon Dr.(Main House and Any Abandoned Vehicle), Lot 7, Jefferson Court Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11536

LONDIA WEATHERSPOON, JR. 2545 YAZOO ST LOT27, SQ. 5, VALLEY PARK SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 –RACCA The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

GAIL SANDS RHINES located at 1885 Oregon St. (House, All Auxiliary Buildings, &All Abandoned Vehicles), Lot 7& PT 8(Lot 7& S½ of Lot 8), Sq. 301, South Baton Rouge Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11537

MICHAEL WALTON 904 SAINT IRMA LEE WAY, LOT10(IN SEC. 35, T5S, R1W,160 FT.X153 FT 1946-MICHAEL WALTON ACQ., THE UNIMPROVED WESTERN SECTION OF LOT 10), SQ. 1 The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

DOROTHY GEAN SIMMONS located at 3870 Keokuk St., Lot 4, Sq. 212, SuburbIstrouma Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11538

MACK WILLIS JR., THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OFRHONDA COLEMAN, AND THE SUCCESSION OFMARYGREENWILLIS 2735 WASHINGTON AVE. (HOUSE, ANY AND ALL ABANDONED VEHICLES, CAMPER, CAR DOLLY, UTILITY TRAILER), LOT10, SQ.13, FAIRFIELDS SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7– HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

PENTECOSTAL ONE WAYHOLYCHURCH OF GOD 1002 COLUMBUS

DUNN DR. (HOUSE(CHURCH), REAR SHED, &ABANDONEDVEHICLE), LOT 20, SQ. 37, GREENVILLE EXTENSION SUBDIVISION- COUNCIL DISTRICT 7-HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on August 13, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

IVY LEE REED AND LORRAINE GRAYREED located at 4062 Provost St. (House, Rear Apartment, and Rear Shed), Lot 5, Sq. 9, Greenville Extension Subdivision, Baton Rouge 11539

ANNIE T. HAWKINS, RICKY J. WILLIAMS, CATHYBOWERS, RICHARD WILLIAMS, TYRONE WILLIAMS, TURMELOVEATHEUS SMITH, J. W. THEUS, JAMES THEUS, JAMESWILLIAM THEUS, JAMESW THEUS, JAMES G. THEUS, CATRINA WILLIAMS RICHARDSON, JOSETTE BOOTH WILLIAMS, ANTHONY L. THEUS, BESSIE THEUS SCARBROUGH, RUSSELL HAWKINS, AND ROSSELL THEUS HAWKINS 8607 SCENIC HWY.(CHURCHAND HOUSE), LOT23, SQ.9,SCOTLAND HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 2–KENNEY The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did NotVote:None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

THE ESTATEOFJAMES SMITH AND THE ESTATEOFLILLIAN BOWMAN

SMITH 2565 JAYST.,LOT 13+ (LOTS 13 &14), SQ. 15, SCOTLAND

ADDITION SUBDIVISION -COUNCILDISTRICT 2- KENNEY

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RONALD JOHNSON INVESTMENTS LLC 1079 OSPREY AVE. AND 1072

TOWNSLEY ST., LOT 11, SQ. 1, UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVISIONCOUNCIL DISTRICT 2- KENNEY

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

CAREY L. FORD AND PAMELA B. FORD 6085 SMILEY ST.(BUILDING B), LOT 15 PT (AN UNNUMBERED LOT LOCATED AT THE SW CORNER OF CANNON AND SMILEY ST.AND ADJOINING LOT 15, MEASURING 125 X188 FT.), SMITH J. CANNON TRACT -COUNCIL DISTRICT 5– HURST

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

THE ESTATEOFJOYCE ELAYNE CARTERHUFF located at 2842 Iberia St. (House and Rear Shed), Lot 17, Sq. 34, East GardenCity Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11540

THE ESTATEOFPAUL MILLS AND THE ESTATEOFALMAMILLS located at 6930 Hanks Dr Lot 2PT(E40Ft. of Tract 2), Kean Place Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11541

PHAROAH JOHNSON, III 5758 SAINT GERARDAVE LOT 100, BROOKSTOWN PLACE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 5– HURST

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

GEAUXBIG 3, LLC located at 4316 Cannon St., Lot 20, LangloisPlace Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11542

OLLIZO RICHARD AND BETTY GREEN RICHARD 1022 N48TH ST 1022

N48TH ST LOT 18, SQ. 51, GREENVILLE EXTENSION SUBDIVISION -

COUNCILDISTRICT 7-HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

MARGARET MCCLAIN 3904 MONROE AVE., LOT 23, BELFAIR HOMES

SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7-HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

BATON ROUGE GREATER FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH 3674 CLAYTON ST.(MAIN STRUCTURE, ANY AUXILIARYBUILDINGS, AND ANY ABANDONED VEHICLES), LOT 252+ (252 &253), ADDITION TO NORTH HIGHLANDS ESTATES -COUNCILDISTRICT 7– HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

PRUDENT ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C. 3250 ELM DR., LOT 55, SOUTH DAYTON SUBDIVISION -COUNCILDISTRICT 7- HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

THE ESTATEOFCLARENCE MARTIN AND THE ESTATEOFMARTHA W. MARTIN 1567 N48TH ST LOT 9, SQ. 30, GREENVILLE EXTENSION

SUBDIVISION -COUNCILDISTRICT 7-

motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on June 11, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Fairfields Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11543

MATTIE D. WILLIAMS located at 1246 S14th St., Lot C(Resub of a Portion of Lot 10 &11), Sq. 276, Suburb Swart Old Plat Book Subdivision Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11544

MATTHEW BYRD, JR., CEDRIC TERENCE BYRD, AND GWENDOLYN BYRD 221 JEFFERSON ST.LOT 20 PT (LOT 19 &THE WESTERN 30 FOOT OF LOT 20) SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 -COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion wasmade by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

GEORGIA MARTINEZ BERNARDEZ located at 2671 Wenonah St. (Acquisition List Addresses as 2669-2671 Wenonah St. –ORIG 418, BNDL 13172), Lot 15, Sq. 32, Istrouma Subdivision,Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11545

TERESA ANN ROBINS, HAZEL MAE ROBINS, HAZEL M. WINBUSH, HAZEL B. SPURLOCK, DIANE ROBINS, AND CLYDE ROBINS located at 2732 Lupine Ave., Lot 4, Sq. 55, StandardHeights Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11546

JUANA RICO VARGAS AND SARA NAOMI ESPANA ARDON 1340 EDDIE ROBINSON SR. DR. (HOUSE HAS 1340 ON FRONT/SOME RECORDED DOCUMENTS REFER TO THE ADDRESS AS 1320), LOT 1, SQ. 39, ADDITION TO SUBURB SWARTSUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion wasmade by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion wasadopted.

HUON THI NGUYEN AND BILLYBUI HILL A/K/A VINH VANBUI located at 690 Lorri Burgess Ave. (Sometimes KnownAs690 EWashington St.), Lot 5, Sq. 10, South Baton Rouge Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11547

JEHANE DRAPER 1021 N30TH ST.(RED BRICK CHURCH ON SOUTH CORNER OF NEWTON AND NORTH 30TH STREET), LOT 52, SQ. 1, PROGRESS PARK SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion wasmade by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Mr.Hurst to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on August 13, 2025. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion wasadopted.

CFB1956, LLC located at 4736 Loyola Dr Lot 11, Sq. 8, University Hills Subdivision,Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11548

PUBLIC HEARING /MEETING

RESOLUTION 58600

EXPRESSING THE SUPPORTOFTHE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR SB 176 IN THE 2025 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND URGING LEGISLATORS FROM EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE BILL. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr and seconded by Mr.Hudson to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0 abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58601

ARESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING ASPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATEOF LOUISIANA (THE PARISH”), ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH TO EXTEND THE LEVY OF AN 11.1 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX(THE “TAX”), CURRENTLYAUTHORIZED FOR PUBLIC LIBRARYPURPOSES UPON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE PARISH, FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 2026, TO AND INCLUDING THE YEAR 2035; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE PARISH TO (I) REDEDICATE $52,400,000OFPROCEEDS OF THE TAXHERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER RECEIVED FOR PARISH-WIDE GENERAL PURPOSES AND (II) REDEDICATE THE USE OF PROCEEDS OF THE TAXSOTHAT (A) PROCEEDS HERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER RECEIVED FROM 8.30 MILLS OF THE TAXSHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARYBOARD OF CONTROL AND USED TO MAINTAINAND OPERATE THE PUBLIC LIBRARYSYSTEM OF THE PARISH, INCLUDING ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSTRUCTING NEW LIBRARYFACILITIES, AND (B) PROCEEDS HERETOFORE AND HEREAFTER RECEIVED FROM 2.80 MILLS OF THE TAXSHALL BE USED FOR PARISH-WIDE GENERAL PURPOSES; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATEBOND COMMISSION; PROVIDING NOTICE THATA PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025, AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 348, 222 ST.LOUIS STREET,BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. above resolution wasinorder at this time. Interested citizens speaking in favor of the proposed resolution were Katrina Stokes, Mary Stein, Rev. Alexis Anderson, Sydney Epps, and Kayla Dowden. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment against the proposed resolution wasPhillip Lillard. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Ms. Racca to adopt the proposed resolution with an amendment to the proposition to include “collections, software, furniture,and equipment”. A Yeaand Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58602

ARESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING ASPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATEOFLOUISIANA

RESOLUTION 58620

AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR OLD HAMMOND HIGHWAY–SEGMENT 1S.FLANNERY TO GOODWOOD, BEING PROJECT NO 12-CS-HC-0043A-5, TO THELOWESTBIDDERTHEREFOR, RICHARD

PRICE CONTRACTING CO., LLC; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIONOF

The

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso,Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays:None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting,and 0absent,the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION58621

ARESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCESOFTHE

METROPOLITANCOUNCIL OF THE CITYOFBATON ROUGEAND

PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND HONORING THE MEMORYOF

MAYOR-PRESIDENT MELVIN L. “KIP” HOLDEN

ThePresiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interestedcitizensspoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Noel to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso,Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains:None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting,and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RECEIVING ALEGISLATIVE UPDATEREPORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE 2025 LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVESESSIONAND BILLS

RELATED TO THE PARISH OFEASTBATON ROUGE CITYOFBATON

ROUGEFROMCOURSON NICKEL

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interestedcitizensspoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion wasmade by Mr.Dunn Jr andseconded by Ms. Racca to waive the rulesand consider the item. But due to an objection by Mr.Hudson,this item was not considered.

APPOINTMENTS

None.

ITEMS

CHANGE ORDERS

RESOLUTION 58622

AIRPORTAUTHORITYRESOLUTION05-14-25-02

AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ACHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE

ORDER NO. 5, TO THE CONTRACTEXECUTEDBETWEENTHE CITY OF BATONROUGE, PARISH OFEASTBATON ROUGE AND BOONE SERVICES, LLC, FORRUNWAY 13/31SAFETYAREA& RPZ

IMPROVEMENTSLAHWY 67/PLANK RD. PHASE 1, BEING PROJECT NO. 3-22-0006-110-2018/H.013690.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interestedcitizensspoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso,Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains:None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

PROPOSEDRESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OFA CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THECITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND RATCLIFF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, FOR PROJECT EBRP NEW SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY-CONSTRUCTION,BEING PROJECT NO.21-ASCCP-1386.

seconded by Ms.Adamstodelete the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote: None

Absent:None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58623

AIRPORTAUTHORITY RESOLUTION 05-14-25-03

AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ACHANGE ORDER,BEING CHANGE ORDER NO.1,TOTHE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THECITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGEAND HENDRICK CONSTRUCTION INC, FOR TAXIWAYB CONNECTORS, BEING PROJECTNO. 3-22-0006-131-2023.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublichearing on theabove resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizensspoke either for or against theproposed resolution. Amotionwas made by Mr.Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adamsto adopt theproposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote: None

Absent:None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

FINAL ACCEPTANCES

RESOLUTION 58624

AIRPORTAUTHORITY RESOLUTION 05-14-25-04

ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THECONTRACTOR UNDERTHE CONTRACT FOR RUNWAY 13/31 SAFETY AREA ANDRPZ PROJECT,

PROJECTNO. 800003129

The Presiding Officer announced that apublichearing on theabove resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizensspoke either fororagainst the proposed resolution. Amotionwas made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Racca to adopt theproposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet,Harris,

Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote: None

Absent:None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58625

AIRPORTAUTHORITY RESOLUTION 05-14-25-05

ACCEPTING ALL WORKDONEBYTHE CONTRACTOR UNDER THECONTRACT FOR BATON ROUGEMETRO AIRPORT-TAXIWAY B CONNECTORS, PROJECTNO. 800005716

The Presiding Officer announced that apublichearing on theabove resolution was in order at thistime. No interested citizensspoke either for or against theproposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Racca to adopt theproposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote: None

Absent:None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

ACCEPTANCEOFLOW BIDS

RESOLUTION58626

AWARDING THECONTRACT FOR LAEHCYCOMMUNITYCENTER, BEINGPROJECTNO. 21-ASC-CP-1599, TO THE LOWESTBIDDER THEREFOR,RYANMCURTIS, LLC; ANDDIRECTING THEEXECUTION OF THECONTRACT COVERINGSUCHWORK

The Presiding Officer announced that apublichearing on theabove resolution was in order at thistime. No interested citizensspoke either for or against theproposed resolution. Amotionwas made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Ms. Harris to adopt theproposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote: None

Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays,0abstains, 0not voting, and0absent,the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58627

AIRPORTAUTHORITYRESOLUTION 05-14-25-06

AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR RUNWAY 13-31SAFETY AREA AND RPZIMPROVEMENTSSHOPPING CENTERDEMOLITION, BEING PROJECT NO. 20-1801D,TOTHE LOWEST BIDDERTHEREFOR, LMB SERVICES,LLC;AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIONOFTHE CONTRACT COVERING SUCHWORK.

ThePresidingOfficerannouncedthatapublic hearingonthe above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizensspoke either for or against theproposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Coleman andseconded by Ms. Harris to adoptthe proposed resolution. AYea and Nayvote wascalled for andresulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None DidNot Vote:None

Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays,0abstains, 0not voting, and0 absent,the motion wasadopted.

OTHERITEMS

RECEIVING AREPORTFROM THE DHDS DIRECTOR ON THE RIDETO-WORKPROJECTASREQUESTED BY THE METRO COUNCILON SEPTEMBER 11,2024.

ThePresidingOfficerannouncedthatapublic hearingonthe above report wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizensspoke either for or against theproposed report. Thereport wasreceived.

OTHERITEMS TO BE ADOPTED (EMERGENCY)

RECEIVING AREPORTFROM THE ADMINISTRATION AND HOLDING A DISCUSSIONONTHE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTMANDATEREGARDING PAY OF HEAD STARTTEACHERS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR $3 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS AT RISK.

ThePresidingOfficerannounced that apublic hearingonthe above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizensspoke either for or against theproposed resolution.The report wasreceived.

RESOLUTION 58628

AIRPORTAUTHORITYRESOLUTION 05-14-25-07

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORTCOMMISSION TO EXECUTEA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GARVER, LLCTOPROVIDE PAVEMENT REPAIRS TO THE RUNWAY 22RTHRESHOLDATTHE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTINANAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 103,200.00.(ACCOUNT NO. 9800000116-5821000000-0000000000). ThePresidingOfficerannouncedthatapublic hearingonthe above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interestedcitizensspoke either for or against theproposed resolution.A motion wasmadebyMr. Dunn Jr andseconded by Mr.Moak to adopt theproposed resolution. AYea and Nayvote wascalled for andresulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None Abstains: None

DidNot Vote:None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays,0 abstains,0 notvoting, and0 absent,the motion wasadopted.

ADJOURNMENT

Amotion wasmadebyMs. Amoroso andseconded by Mr.Noelto adjourn. AYea andNay vote wascalled for andresultedasfollows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet,Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

DidNot Vote:None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays,0 abstains,0 notvoting, and0 absent,the motion wasadopted.

ThePresidingOfficerdeclaredthe meeting adjourned

Council Administrator/TreasurerMayor-President Pro-Tempore

147599-516395-jul2-1t

$2,145.58

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORTAUTHORITY

EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT

CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE Wednesday,June 11, 2025 4:00 PM

The Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge convened in regular session on Wednesday,June 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambersofthe Governmental Building, Room 348, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

CONDEMNATIONS

MELVIN RAYMOTON AND THE ESTATEOFMILDREDMOTON 3355

CONRAD DR. (HOUSEAND REAR SHED), LOT 224+ (224 &225), FAIRWOODS SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7–HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interestedcitizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

CHARLES L. CROCKETT &CAROLYN CROCKETT WILLIAMS 1606 N. 29TH ST LOT 17+ (AKA 17-A) (RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 17, 18, &19), SQ. 5, SUBURB BOGAN SUBDIVISION- COUNCIL DISTRICT 7-HARRIS

HINES ENTERPRISES OF BATONROUGE, LLC 2323 N. ACADIAN THWY W.,ANUNNUMBERED LOT IN AN UNNUMBERED SQ. -PROPERTY NO. 32921, SQ. O, NORTH FAIRFIELDS SUBDIVISION- COUNCIL DISTRICT 7- HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

LONDIA WEATHERSPOON, JR. 2545 YAZOO ST., LOT27, SQ.5,VALLEY PARK SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 –RACCA

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on August 13, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

MICHAEL WALTON 904 SAINT IRMA LEEWAY,LOT 10 (IN SEC. 35, T5S, R1W,160 FT.X153 FT 1946-MICHAELWALTONACQ., THE UNIMPROVED WESTERN SECTIONOFLOT 10), SQ. 1, SAINT IRMA LEE SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 2– KENNEY

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

ANNIE T. HAWKINS, RICKY J. WILLIAMS, CATHY BOWERS, RICHARD WILLIAMS, TYRONE WILLIAMS, TURMELOVEATHEUS SMITH, J. W. THEUS, JAMES THEUS, CATRINA WILLIAMS RICHARDSON, JOSETTE BOOTH WILLIAMS, ANTHONY L. THEUS, BESSIE THEUS SCARBROUGH, RUSSELL HAWKINS, AND ROSSELL THEUS HAWKINS located at 8607 Scenic Hwy (Church and House), Lot 23, Sq. 9, Scotland Heights Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11567

THEESTATEOFJAMES SMITH AND THE ESTATEOFLILLIAN BOWMAN

SMITHlocated at 2565 Jay St., Lot 13+ (13 &14), Sq. 15, Scotland Addition Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11568

OLLIZO RICHARD AND BETTY GREENRICHARD located at 1022 N 48th St., Lot 18, Sq. 51, Greenville Extension Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11569

MARGARET MCCLAIN located at 3904 Monroe Ave., Lot 23, Belfair Homes Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11570

BATON ROUGE GREATER FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH located at 3674 Clayton St. (Main Structure, Any Auxiliary Buildings, and Any Abandoned Vehicles), Lot 252+ (252 &253), Addition to North Highlands Estates, BatonRouge, Louisiana 11571

PRUDENT ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C. 3250 ELM DR., LOT55, SOUTH DAYTON SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7- HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding wasin order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either fororagainst the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on August 13, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

THE ESTATEOFCLARENCE MARTIN AND THE ESTATEOFMARTHA W. MARTIN located at 1567 N48th St., Lot 9, Sq. 30, Greenville Extension Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11572

BRITTANI WASHINGTON &SHANA WHITFIELD 1580 N48TH ST.(HOUSE AND ANY AUXILIARYSTRUCTURE), LOT 45, SQ.31, GREENVILLE

EXTENSION SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7-HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

TELLIUS MONTREL CARR 3334 WASHINGTONAVE., LOT 202 PT (PORTION OF LOT 202, BELFORT, MEASURING 60 FT. FRONT ONTHE S SIDE OF WASHINGTON

EAND 36 FT.ACROSS THE REAR), BELFORTSUBDIVISION -COUNCIL

DISTRICT 7– HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on August 13, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

RAYMOND BRAGGS 5139 JEAN ST.(HOUSE AND REAR SHED), LOT 89,

SOUTH DAYTON SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7- HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

FRANKWILLIAMS located at 2424 Madison Ave. (House and Any Auxiliary Structures), Lot 11 PT (N PT.ofLot 11), Sq. 14, Suburb Istrouma

Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11573

THE ESTATEOFMARYELLE ANDERSON located at 739 Curlew St. (House and Rear Shed), Lot 5, Sq. 2, University Place Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11574

DOROTHY HAWKINS JARVIS located at 420 Woodcock St., Lot 13-A

(Resub. of Lot 13, Farm 48, Highland Farms –Acquisition Reads 123-A), Sq. 35, Highland Farms Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11575

SDH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT L.L.C. AND MERRIL WILLIAMS

CARROLL located at 5186 Peerless St., Lot 20, 21, 22, 23, &24, Sq. 24, Fortune Addition Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11576

CALEB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION located at 4884

Paige St. (House and Utility Trailer), Lots 39, 40, 41, &42), Sq. 14, Fortune Addition Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11577

DELARETTE LATHON located at 920 NAcadian Thwy E, Lot 10, Sq. 5,

Eden Park Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11578

ZEBEDEE R. DILWORTH 647 N38TH ST.(WHITE (FORMERLYWHITE AND PINK STRIPED) CINDERBLOCK STRUCTURE WITH COLLAPSED ROOF,3RD STRUCTURE SOUTH OF RUTH ST.ONWEST SIDE OF N 38TH ST.), LOT 42, SQ. 29, (J.O.P.CONTAINS LOT 41 &42) EDEN PARK

SUBDIVISION -COUNCILDISTRICT 7- HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

FREDERICAN.PATRICK, THE ESTATEOFMYRTIS PATRICK, THE ESTATE OF MILDRED JACKSON, &THE ESTATEOFJEFFERYPATRICK1306 N47TH ST.(HOUSE AND ALL AUXILIARYSTRUCTURES INCLUDING SHED &ATTACHEDPARKING COVER), LOT 17, SQ. 55, GREENVILLE

EXTENSION SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 7– HARRIS

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on August 13, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

COLLIS B. TEMPLE JR. AND SOUNDRA JOHNSON 926 EAST BLVD. (PINK HOUSE WITH 926 ON FRONTBYDOOR), LOT 11, SQ. 247, SUBURB SWARTOLD PLATBOOK SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 –COLEMAN

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on July 23, 2025. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

SEFRONIA MCCRORY, IRMA FOSTER, JAMES MILTON, LISA SUMMERS MILLER, WILMER HARDY MILLER, ANGELA PATRICE BATES, &LATANYA ODELLE HAWKINS located at 1502 Lehmann St. (Main Structureand Any Auxiliary Structure), Lot 23-A (Resub of Lot 23), Sq. 354, Dickerson Place Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11579

STEVEN JEROMEGRAY842 ASTER ST.LOT 53+ (LOT 53 AND THE WEST 10 FT.OFLOT 52), UNIVERSITY PARK SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 -COLEMAN

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Mr.Dunn Jr.and seconded by Ms. Adams to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

DELLA SEABERRY257 MARGARET ST.(HOUSE AND ALL ABANDONED VEHICLES), LOT B(RESUB OF SQS. 1& 2), HIGHLANDPLACE

SUBDIVISION -COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 -COLEMAN

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Racca With 9yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 3absent, the motion was adopted.

PUBLIC HEARING /MEETING

RESOLUTION 58663

AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE SELECTION OF THE ADVOCATE AS THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND CITY OF BATON ROUGE FOR THE PERIOD JULY1,2025

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Hudson and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58664

APPROVING THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THE PARISH TRANSPORTATION FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYORPRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN SUCH CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY LRS 48:758.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Noel and seconded by Mr.Kenney to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58665

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LUSTER GROUP,LLC FOR DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT SERVICES, PACKAGE A6 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $83,498.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr.Dunn Jr.toadopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58666

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CALDWELL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLCFOR DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT SERVICES, PACKAGE A7 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,665. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Racca to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58667

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL TO PURCHASE THE PARCEL OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY, TRACT RZ-3-B-3-A, FROM KENNETH BROWN DESIGN, LLC, AT AFAIR APPRAISAL VALUE OF $433,500. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment against the proposed resolution wasPhillip Lillard Amotion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Mr.Gaudet to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58668

AMEND THE 2025 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CHARLES R. KELLYCOMMUNITY CENTER TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS BY INCREASING THE REVENUE OF $24,000.00 BY $15,000.00 TO HELP SUPPORTEXPENSES IN THE 2025 BUDGET

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment against the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard Amotion was made by Mr.Hurst and seconded by Mr.Kenney to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None

With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58669

AMENDING THE 2025 ANNUAL OPERATIONAL BUDGET FOR JEWEL J. NEWMAN COMMUNITY CENTER SO AS TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 FROM THE FUND BALANCE- ASSIGNED TO JEWEL J. NEWMAN COMMUNITY CENTER GENERATED THROUGH PRIOR YEAR RENTAL REVENUES AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER. FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, BUILDING REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER. The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. Amotion was made by Mr.Kenney and seconded by Mr.Hurst to adopt the proposed resolution. AYea and Nay vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney,Moak, Noel, Racca

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None

Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 0absent, the motion wasadopted.

RESOLUTION 58670

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRESIDENT TO AMEND ASUBRECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH OUR LADY OF THE LAKE IN THE AMOUNT OF

$78,322.00, AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT PERIOD TILL AUGUST 31, 2025, FOR ATOTAL AWARDED AMOUNT OF $688,803.00, WHICH INCLUDES ALLFUNDING UNDER THE RYAN WHITE ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

The Presiding Officer announced that apublic hearing on the above resolution wasinorder at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in favor of the proposed resolution wasCynthia Young. Amotion was made by Mr.Moak and seconded by Mr.Dunn Jr.toadopt the proposed resolution, contingent on the approval of the Grants and Contracts Review Committee. A“Yea” and “Nay” vote wascalled for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney,Moak, Noel

Nays: None

Abstains: None

Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst, Racca With 10 yeas, 0nays, 0abstains, 0not voting, and 2absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 58671

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRESIDENT TO AMEND ASUBRECIPIENT

CONTRACT WITH HIV/AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,185.00, AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT PERIOD TILL AUGUST 31, 2025, FOR ATOTAL AWARDED AMOUNT OF $1,185,431.00

WHICH INCLUDES ALL FUNDING UNDER THE RYAN WHITE ENDING THE HIV EPIDEMIC PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION