Mayor Edwards announces the opening of the satellite office “Easy to Access” in North Baton Rouge-Advocate

By doing good in one of his promises to the campaign, the mayor of Eastern Baton Rouge opens a new, satellite mayor’s office in North Baton Rouge to increase the access of the northern residents of the city to the mayor.

“Many people asked me during the campaign: ‘Why satellite office? “, Edwards said at a press conference on Tuesday. “I think people need to understand, there are many of our citizens, that transport is a problem, access is a problem, not to mention them, that voice is a problem.”

A second office at North Baton Rouge was an idea that the mayor often mentions along the campaign path in 2024.

Opening on Wednesday, the office is located on 3773 Harding Blvd., in the same complex as the mayor for internal security and preparation for emergencies.

Edwards said that the facility would provide a way for voters to have access to all the same services as the City Hall without having to travel to the center of Baton Rouge.

“This will help people not have to end up in the city center if they have a problem or have to deal with things,” he said. “With this facility here and this beautiful building, they will have a place to go to it is easy for access and will be open to them to deal with everything – from complaints to ideas or thoughts or something they need. ”

The mayor’s service will soon launch a schedule of public detail when he will regularly be in the office to meet the residents.

Former Mayor Sydney Rabbi Youth Council member will monitor the office’s daily functions as an operation manager.

“This is very important to him so that he can adjust this,” Rabi said. “I am really grateful for him to trust me that I can adjust this because this is the first for this administration.”

The mayor said his staff is currently seeking to find third place at the McKinli High School Graduates Center, and also examines the feasibility of providing planning and zoning services at the Satellite Office of Harding Boulevard, which will have his ceremony to cut a ribbon on tape February. 10.

“We will be here and raise this thing,” the mayor said. “This will be huge.”