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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Baton Rouge public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Airport funding and new authority
The council approved state funding requests and contracts for airport improvements and program management; officials confirmed no general fund dollars are used — all airport revenue is self-generated.
Supplemental engineering costs on MOVEBR projects
A resident flagged nearly $2 million in supplemental engineering agreements on three MOVEBR projects and questioned whether studies could be reused. The council approved the five agreements anyway, but agreed the issue deserves scrutiny.
MOVEBR transportation contracts
A batch of engineering, design and acquisition contracts for MOVEBR road, sidewalk and traffic-calming projects were introduced — including Cadillac Street sidewalks, Jones Creek Road Extension and parishwide traffic calming Phase 2.
Burbank Drive right-of-way reduction
The Major Street Plan would be amended to shrink the planned Burbank Drive right-of-way from 125 feet to at least 100 feet, clearing the way for the student housing development.