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Post-St. George annexations head to Metro Council

Posted on 1/8/20 at 4:02 pm
Posted by Giantkiller
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Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 1/8/20 at 4:02 pm
Business Report

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The first round of annexation requests out of the prospective city of St. George are expected to head to a vote at Wednesday’s Metro Council meeting.

Eight companies are included in the first round of annexation requests—all of which are located along United Plaza Boulevard—and will go before the council Wednesday.

The request from III United Plaza, located at 8555 United Plaza Blvd., was the first to come in after October’s vote to incorporate the proposed city of St. George.

III United Plaza’s neighbor, Turner Industries, is also seeking annexation. Turner Industries was the sixth property owner along United Plaza Boulevard to request annexation in early December.


So BR is able to continue picking the proposed city apart while St George sits there in limbo.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
43128 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 4:03 pm to
Per Broome state of the union N Baton Rouge making a comeback

Broome also alluded to a “major announcement” that will be coming soon about the redevelopment of a vacant storefront at the intersection of Florida Boulevard and N. Acadian Thruway across from Baton Rouge General.
Broome touted the project as a win for her administration and a boon for the blighted Florida Boulevard corridor.
Though the mayor declined to provide details, Daily Report has confirmed the project will be a car wash and detailing business owned by Melvin Hardnett, who also owns and operates a small chauffeur business.
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
20459 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 4:03 pm to
Also, from the SG Facebook Page:

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Today, the EBR Metro Council will vote on annexations for property located within the City of St. George. If approved, properties that should be located in St. George will become part of the City of Baton Rouge. If you wish to oppose annexation, please be at the EBR Metro Council Meeting being held today at 4 pm at 222 St Louis St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35528 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 4:04 pm to
If you don’t want to be in St George leave. In the future BR will be the one having to force people to stay.
Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 4:44 pm to
If the courts deem St George was a City as of November 2019 would this make this vote null & void?

Would the businesses have to wait until the City of St George is setup to leave it and then ask to be apart of BR?

If this is the case when St George is setup couldn’t people just ask to be in St George if they are in The City of BR?

If the parish allowed people inside a city of leave could it go both ways?

To me it raises a lot of legal questions.
This post was edited on 1/8/20 at 4:45 pm
Posted by tommy2tone1999
St. George, LA
Member since Sep 2008
6795 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 4:48 pm to
The businesses currently wishing to annex into BTR do not generate any sales tax. Their departure does not negatively impact the City of St. George. Let'em go, and watch them now more in taxes for their childish decision.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
70573 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

So BR is able to continue picking the proposed city apart while St George sits there in limbo.


This seems like horseshite to me.
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34396 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 5:10 pm to
St. George needs to file an injunction.
Posted by JudgeRoyBean
West of the Pecos
Member since Jun 2018
526 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 5:20 pm to
I turned the Metro Council meeting on to see the St. George discussion.

While that part is over, Chauna Banks is now discussing the Tire Shredder program.

My goodness. And she is employed by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.
Posted by dallastigers
Member since Dec 2003
5744 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 8:37 pm to
I don't get why they want until after vote. Was status quo better for them?

I understand that some have ties to metro govt and probably a lot of Louisiana back scratching going on, but that would have existed before. Landry handled the city's annexation of mall of Louisiana and Siegan lane last time. Why wait til vote and then say you want certainty of being within city of Baton Rouge? It seems like while working for city he would have worked to get his business done at same time. It would have been a lot easier than the way city maneuvered around residential areas to get mall and Siegan retail area while walling off some properties that were not included.

This post was edited on 1/12/20 at 11:43 am
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