Council Member, District 11· Start 2025-01-02 = oath of office for the Metro Council and Mayor-President (WBRZ and Advocate, Jan 2, 2025); month-level end: January 2029 (new four-year term per BRProud/Yahoo 'sworn in for new four-year term').
Laurie Adams
Baton Rouge
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 6:57
- Avg per meeting
- 6:57
- Segments
- 67
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Top issues during term (20)
Blighted property condemnations
Costs to property owners to repair or lose blighted structures; no direct city-Parish expense listed.
Model Cities Initiative federal public safety grant application
Could bring roughly $125 million in federal funding to the parish over three years if the city wins one of only two to four national awards.
2027 City-Parish Budget
The full 2027 city-parish spending plan — operating and capital — will be laid out; dollar figures weren't included in the notice.
2027 city-parish employee health insurance rates
The plan is projected to cost $66.9 million in 2027 versus $71.3 million without changes; the compromise costs the city an extra ~$700,000 covered by department cuts.
Florida Boulevard restaurant alcohol zoning
It could expand the local tax base and spur nearby commercial investment, though the area may also face added infrastructure and traffic costs.
Commercial rezoning push on Carolyn Sue Drive
Discovery Baton Rouge Phase III educational facility
Lordia Lordia's Grove subdivision on Hooper Road
Commercial rezonings along Nicholson, Coursey, Millerville and Sherwood Forest corridors
Library millage renewal canvass
Continues an existing 9.5-mill property tax on all parish property for library operations.
burn ban
The ban costs most people nothing and could save a fortune by preventing property damage from a preventable fire.
City-Parish deconsolidation study
Unknown until the study is done, but the answer could reshape how every city-parish service is funded.
tropical storm monitoring
If Bertha shifts toward Baton Rouge, you could face storm damage and prep costs, but watching forecasts now is cheap insurance.
Home Rule Charter Commission on consolidation
Unknown; any charter changes could eventually alter how services and taxes are structured.
Conterra Networks broadband franchise
Would bring in 5% of Conterra's gross revenue from the service as franchise fees.
Crime prevention district fees (South Burbank and Concord Estates)
New annual fees of $100 (South Burbank) or $69.50 (Concord Estates) on property owners in those districts.
Zoning changes on Dalton Street and Florida Boulevard
Litigation settlements and claims
A combined $81,657.93 in taxpayer-funded settlements and claim payments.
Sales tax refunds to Walgreen and Cardinal Health
About $567,071.46 in sales tax revenue would be refunded to the two companies.
blight reduction
The city may spend public money on cleanup or demolition, but the hope is that restored properties raise nearby values and tax revenue.
Decisions during term (38)
Recorded while Adams was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Establish health insurance rates and plan design for 2027 (as amended)
Approval of August 17, 2026 minutes
Consent agenda package (Items 8-10, 13-14 approvals; 11 deferral; 12, 15, 16 withdrawals)
PA-5-26 17060 Florida Boulevard — land use plan amendment
Case 28-26 17060 Florida Boulevard — rezone to LC2
PA-6-26 17590 Florida Boulevard — land use plan amendment
Case 32-26 17510 and 17590 Florida Boulevard — rezone to HC1
PA-7-26 FUTUREBR Major Street Plan amendment — Burbank Drive
ISPUD-1-26 Heyday Baton Rouge — high-density residential ISPUD
August 17, 2026
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL PUD-1-11 Phase 1, Parts 1 - 10, Pointe-Marie, Final Development Plan Revision 12
CONSENT FOR APPROVAL PUD-4-08 Materra Phase 3, Woman’s Hospital, Final Development Plan
Ordinance 19937 — Case 27-26: Rezone 3680/3696 Dalton Street from A2 to NC
Ordinance 19938 — Case 29-26: Rezone 7122 Florida Boulevard from C2 to C-AB-1
Adjournment
Adoption of minutes (Aug 26, Aug 31, Sep 1 meetings)
Condemnation — Freddie Isaac, Jr., et al., 596 Education St.
Adopt Resolution 59631 — Model Cities Initiative Grant Appendix B
Adoption of meeting minutes
Adoption of meeting minutes
Voting record (20)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.