Council Member, District 2· District 2 member through 2024 (present on Oct 9 2024 minutes, absent from Jan 8 2025 roll call); successor Anthony Kenney sworn in January 2, 2025 (WBRZ); start not published.
Chauna Banks
Baton Rouge
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Top issues during term (4)
new city incorporation (St. George)
The big money question is whether St. George keeps its tax base local while the rest of East Baton Rouge Parish is left covering regional costs with less revenue.
municipal incorporation and school system split
A St. George school district could siphon tax dollars and per-pupil funding from East Baton Rouge Parish schools, leaving the remaining district with less money for the same fixed costs.
municipal secession
Baton Rouge could lose tax revenue if the new city takes a chunk of the parish’s commercial and residential tax base, making it harder to pay for services.
new city incorporation
The big money question is tax revenue: St. George would take a share of sales and property taxes with it, leaving Baton Rouge and the parish to figure out what services get cut or who pays more.
Decisions during term (0)
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