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Another EBR agency that has more money than they need.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 11:41 am
Posted on 4/1/22 at 11:41 am
Visit Baton Rouge or VBR. From their website:
MISSION
The mission of Visit Baton Rouge shall be to increase visitation to and awareness of the Baton Rouge Area thereby enhancing economic impact.
From the BRBR:
So what is their biggest concern now? Not how to increase tourism, not hustling conventions or other events to help the hotel and restaurant business, but more social programs.
And they go on to say:
EBR has numerous issues. Public safety, traffic, drainage, and the list goes on and on. We have had enough surveys. If the agencies would just stick to their jobs and not waste money trying to do someone else’s we’d be better off.
LINK
MISSION
The mission of Visit Baton Rouge shall be to increase visitation to and awareness of the Baton Rouge Area thereby enhancing economic impact.
From the BRBR:
quote:
Visit Baton Rouge received the results of the survey it conducted in January evaluating Baton Rouge as a tourist destination.
So what is their biggest concern now? Not how to increase tourism, not hustling conventions or other events to help the hotel and restaurant business, but more social programs.
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Specifically, stakeholders see a need to improve public transportation and increase affordable day care and housing options for workers.
And they go on to say:
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The big concerns VBR needs to address are accessibility, safety and health, and workforce development, VBR President Paul Arrigo says.
EBR has numerous issues. Public safety, traffic, drainage, and the list goes on and on. We have had enough surveys. If the agencies would just stick to their jobs and not waste money trying to do someone else’s we’d be better off.
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Posted on 4/1/22 at 11:43 am to doubleb
How the hell do you expect to run a successful jobs program without duplication of responsibilities and roles on the public dime?
Posted on 4/1/22 at 11:46 am to doubleb
Meh VBR does A LOT for Baton Rouge. This isn’t like the COA.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 11:46 am to doubleb
New BR marketing name:
"Appalling Battin' Rooge"
"Appalling Battin' Rooge"
Posted on 4/1/22 at 11:49 am to doubleb
When St George is formed, can we rip any of the monies we provide them from their grubby, worthless hands?
Posted on 4/1/22 at 12:07 pm to doubleb
I’d love to see the BREC get audited. That’s where the real thievery happens.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 12:08 pm to Giantkiller
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When St George is formed, can we rip any of the monies we provide them from their grubby, worthless hands?
I'm going to say not really considering where their funding comes from.
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Visit Baton Rouge is the “marketing arm” for the city of Baton Rouge and the CVB does not charge for its services. This organization is funded by a portion of the hotel occupancy tax collected from visitors' hotel room bookings.
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I’d love to see the BREC get audited. That’s where the real thievery happens.
They get audited annually. And it's clear that the $20+ million in Administration and Planning that is the wtf amount.
This post was edited on 4/1/22 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 4/1/22 at 12:14 pm to doubleb
Visit BR is not a government agency.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 12:33 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Visit BR is not a government agency.
I didn’t say it was. But they are publicly funded. They should be subject to public scrutiny,
Posted on 4/1/22 at 12:39 pm to doubleb
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Visit Baton Rouge is the “marketing arm” for the city of Baton Rouge and the CVB does not charge for its services. This organization is funded by a portion of the hotel occupancy tax collected from visitors' hotel room bookings.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 1:22 pm to Breauxsif
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I’d love to see the BREC get audited. That’s where the real thievery happens.
Have you heard of CATS?
Posted on 4/1/22 at 1:41 pm to doubleb
quote:
The mission of Visit Baton Rouge shall be to increase visitation to and awareness of the Baton Rouge Area thereby enhancing economic impact.
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stakeholders see a need to improve public transportation and increase affordable day care and housing options for workers.
First thing I do when deciding where to vacation is look up what the locals are paying for daycare.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 1:51 pm to Breauxsif
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Breauxsif
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I’d love to see the BREC get audited. That’s where the real thievery happens.
Link please.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 1:52 pm to doubleb
The only people vacationing in Baton Rouge are the people you don't want visiting your town.
Football fans are coming regardless of VBR
Football fans are coming regardless of VBR
Posted on 4/1/22 at 2:12 pm to doubleb
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Specifically, stakeholders see a need to improve public transportation and increase affordable day care and housing options for workers.
I'd imagine those issues are pretty important to tourism workers, and thus, their employers.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 2:15 pm to shaquilleoatmeal
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Meh VBR does A LOT for Baton Rouge.
What exactly do they do?
And even supposing that they perform useful functions...does that entitle them to waste tax dollars on useless studies that come to conclusions everyone who lives here already knows?
Posted on 4/1/22 at 3:25 pm to doubleb
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I didn’t say it was. But they are publicly funded. They should be subject to public scrutiny,
No disagreement here. The same can be said for NGOs and "non-profits" that have become quite lucrative for politically connected folks.
Posted on 4/1/22 at 3:29 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Specifically, stakeholders see a need to improve public transportation and increase affordable day care and housing options for workers.
I'd imagine those issues are pretty important to tourism workers, and thus, their employers.
Yes, and if only we had people working on these issues VBR wouldn’t have to!!!
Posted on 4/1/22 at 3:33 pm to Breauxsif
DPW is worse - they are a necessary branch of government- but they should be watched more closely
Too much overtime, too much ‘equipment’ spending, not enough accountability
Too much overtime, too much ‘equipment’ spending, not enough accountability
Posted on 4/1/22 at 3:45 pm to GreenRockTiger
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DPW is worse - they are a necessary branch of government- but they should be watched more closely
Too much overtime, too much ‘equipment’ spending, not enough accountability
I don’t know for sure, but I gave a feeling DPW is top heavy. Plenty of chiefs and few Braves.
This post was edited on 4/1/22 at 8:57 pm
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