Mayor Sid Edwards finds compromise with library

Mayor Sid Edwards finds compromise with library: 'Today is a huge win for Baton Rouge'
Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards struck a new deal that would take some money from East Baton Rouge libraries to fund employee pay raises, but the library now will lose less money than originally proposed.
Baton Rouge mayor, parish library system compromise in new proposed plan
A new proposed plan was introduced that would keep dedicated funding for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system while investing in essential City-Parish services.
What’s in the newly announced ‘Thrive! Baton Rouge’ funding plan?
City leaders have announced a new funding plan that includes a compromise over Mayor Sid Edwards’ plan to rededicate library system funds.
Baton Rouge mayor, libraries reach consensus over funding
After getting some pushback, Mayor-President Sid Edwards has scaled back his controversial plan to rededicate funds from the East Baton Rouge library system.
Baton Rouge mayor warns of 600 potential job cuts if library budget not transferred to general fund
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards has released his “Revive EBR” proposal to relocate library funds for other city services like public safety and road improvements.
Baton Rouge mayor gives update on proposed plan to rededicate library funds
Mayor-President Sid Edwards addressed changes to his plan to rededicate library funds in a Tuesday afternoon press conference.
Mayor rewrites library tax plan to ‘Revive! EBR’ with approval of council and agencies
That means services provided by the library will remain the same and upgrades to several locations can go on as scheduled.
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LUNSFORD: Sid Edwards’ Art of the Deal: EBR Library Pays Up $52.4 Million
Sid Edwards just pulled off one of the biggest political budget maneuvers Baton Rouge has seen in years. The East Baton Rouge ...
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Faimon Roberts: The EBR library deal shows how the political process should be. Here's why.
Ever since Edwards announced his plan, Metro Council members, both Democrat and Republican, have been traversing the parish, ...
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Compromise reached over library funding
City leaders have announced a new funding plan that includes a compromise over Mayor Sid Edwards’ plan to rededicate library ...
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East Baton Rouge Parish Library welcomes readers to explore sports and mentorship with One Book One Community 2025 selection
Readers of all ages are invited to participate in the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s 19th annual One Book One Community ...
“We’d have to pull back 45% of our operating hours”: Latest on library fund with Metro Council vote coming up
“We’d have to pull back 45% of our operating hours,” said Mary Stein, Assistant Director of East Baton Rouge Parish Library.