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EPA claims no knowledge of Mayor Broome’s stormwater utility fee NDA
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:07 pm
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Not surprising, but wow. The mayor's office blatantly lied to force a vote via the metro council.
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East Baton Rouge Parish President Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and her staff have repeatedly told the public and officials that details of the proposed stormwater utility fee cannot be discussed because of a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA.
Plus, it appears the rush to the get the proposed fee before the EBR Metro-Council is to avoid possible looming fees that could be assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under a consent decree. Now though, it appears the EPA is saying none of that is true, per Congressman Garret Graves.
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Now though, Congressman Graves said after a call to the EPA, he has learned that “No non-disclosure agreement is in place or required by the EPA or the Department of Justice regarding the storm water fee in Baton Rouge.”
Congressman Graves said the EPA further told him “No deadline in place required by EPA that would force the new tax to be imposed by the parish by the end of the month.”
The proposed fee has caught a lot of heat from the public with few details released from officials under the pretense of an NDA. Plus, the proposed fee is expected to go before the EBR Metro-Council on Oct. 26th for a vote, which in itself has upset many voters. If the public will be required to pay a fee, they should be able to vote on it themselves, not council-members only.
Not surprising, but wow. The mayor's office blatantly lied to force a vote via the metro council.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:08 pm to BugAC
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Not surprising, but wow. The mayor's office blatantly lied to force a vote via the metro council.
Bet it still passes, because frick the taxpayers
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:13 pm to BugAC
Wow, this is corrupt as shite if true.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:13 pm to BugAC
Kiran and Graves are the sort of pople BR desperately needs but sure as hell doesn't deserve.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:14 pm to udtiger
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Bet it still passes, because frick the taxpayers
Too much pushback from the public, I could see it not passing. One member already came out and said he was voting no.
ETA: This also affects council members so they may actually do the right thing here
This post was edited on 10/18/22 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:14 pm to BugAC
This is one of the more corrupt things I've heard in a while.
That must make me a racist
That must make me a racist
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:16 pm to BugAC
Whomever was involved with this lie needs to resign.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:17 pm to udtiger
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Bet it still passes, because frick the taxpayers
When most of the voters aren't net taxpayers
This is what happens
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:22 pm to BugAC
INB4 The Advocate rushes an afternoon article defending this move by the Mayor’s office.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:22 pm to GetBackToWork
I can't get out of this parish fast enough.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:23 pm to GetBackToWork
“Mayor Broome didn’t have an NDA with the EPA, and why that’s okay”
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:27 pm to GetBackToWork
The Advocate reported this story as well
This post was edited on 10/18/22 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:28 pm to BugAC
I see most of this is being pushed by a private out of town consultant, HNTB corporation. Look at all the EBR stormwater planning docs on the city parish website…all HNTB on implementation planning. Several docs were even signed/stamped by the woman (her initials MK) who seems to be the brainchild behind what I would call a farce at best (and massively corrupt at worst) agenda.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:34 pm to BugAC
Clearly, Garret Graves is a tremendous racist.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:35 pm to BugAC
Everything that happens to EBR is completely warranted and deserved. They voted for that shite turd of a mayor, let them sink.
Posted on 10/18/22 at 2:37 pm to Caraway Rye
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When most of the voters aren't net taxpayers This is what happens
But most everyone still pays for utilities. When you add fees or taxes onto utility bills, then it impacts every household.
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