Mayor-President offers a plan to increase the initial payment of BRPD and a significant reduction in tax collection | Voters can decide in October – unfiltered with kiran

“President Mayor Edwards offers a plan to redirect existing funds so that the city-Parsh can have both the best libraries and pay for other critical needs such as public safety, infrastructure and economic development,” urban Irodemic edition requested.

Edwards aims to give BRPD employees one of the highest promotions that ever change the starting pay from $ 40,900 to $ 58,000. This is an almost 15% increase in starting pay. Plus, he and his staff also work to increase up to 41% depending on the rank and salary of the current officer. If the plan is working, the police officers from Baton Rouge will pass from one of the largest initial salaries in the region to one of the highest.

The presidential mayor also looks at the idea of ​​returning some retired officers to help with a shortage of workforce.

In January 2025, there were 10 murders, compared to the 11 murders in 2024 in January. Crime and public safety took a central scene in East Baton Rouge, and this was a key factor for why SID Edwards was running for mayor-president.

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According to the bold plan of Edwards, there is also a proposal that includes a 12.7% reduction in tax revenue collected by the residents of Baton Ruzh – continues from 11.1 to 9.80. This will be the biggest tax reduction in more than 20 years.

Following an increase in paying law enforcement, additional money will go to improve economic development and critical infrastructure. Plus, each member of the Council will receive funding for their special project areas.

“Libraries at EBR Parish have accumulated over $ 114 million budget surplus as a result of years of excessive taxation of citizens. In addition, their budget is over $ 60 million over several years, which significantly exceeds the national average. Mayor Edwards’ proposal will maximize the impact of tax dollars in the community without harming the parish library systems, “the statement said.

“Undoubtedly, I am committed to making this city more forthcoming, while increasing the efficiency of taxpayers’ dollars and maintaining the quality of publicly funded institutions. It was careful attention to ensure that we would maintain the best publicly funded library system in the country. I look forward to working with the EBR subway advice to better prioritize how the guard city spends valuable money from taxpayers. “

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