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The department reported 57 crashes (including nine parking-lot crashes), 251 calls excluding business checks and neighborhood patrols, 87 welfare checks, 18 suspicious incidents, five hit-and-runs, three overdoses, 23 business checks, 14 follow-up calls and other routine activity. Officers conducted 51 traffic stops and 89 citations were written (the presenter said the email to council earlier listed 86 but three additional tickets were added afterward).

Councilmember LaVine asked whether the police department provided fuel and mileage receipts for vehicles and flagged two units with very low fuel economy figures in the city log: vehicle 128 reported 2.75 miles per gallon and vehicle 116 reported 5.38 miles per gallon. LaVine asked staff to look into the discrepancy and identify the vehicles; staff agreed to follow up.

Why it matters: the statistics give an operational snapshot of public-safety workload and the low miles-per-gallon figures may indicate mechanical issues, vehicle misuse or data errors that could affect operating costs.

The department did not recommend policy changes during the presentation; staff said they would investigate the low fuel-efficiency readings and report back to the council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting - 2/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Central Police Department presented January activity statistics including crashes, welfare checks and citation totals; Councilmember LaVine asked the department to investigate two patrol units reporting unusually low miles-per-gallon figures.","taxTitle","Central, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana","taxId",68593,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6309517,"Central planning office reports rising permit activity; IBTS waives some city fees and offers furnishing support for new City Hall",222,496000,718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2412014-58c5f8afd6535d0c6afc7ede484b864e&start=496&end=718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2412014-58c5f8afd6535d0c6afc7ede484b864e/thumbnail_496000.jpg","/articles/6309517/Central/East-Baton-Rouge-Parish/Louisiana/Central-planning-office-reports-rising-permit-activity-IBTS-waives-some-city-fees-and-offers-furnishing-support-for-new-City-Hall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309517-2253c54fe673aa3a0d79984924748d77/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200997&Signature=g7kfVUIdE0Wdf82l6Cdq-TUXlUal5U1GvsuH7U4fhCpHW6Dy~UAGDlT0A7nFdICd-oJFD-zl9GXj0l0N7t8aYQIqv7VCHt1~WnLNlOzsBc9bDCdtRuyv1MjovpN0toUPRuKY-noanHBzg6Z7bfFubzHDh5FlerarAloPNmsMSdGdj0PcS6GK2pSUSleQmI3~VFMUuoluoJqNvTfjhWg~rNHd8h0mDEmDx6zlbAGVUbohklPFJgramTzGQa5C5QBAFqpQPDVkKTLLm4FBEx4mCL6GQ6A8YoprCq3nY4paGV2nb5H-nP9TzbcsfSfzmhNybGCLtAhFx9tu2762IM6dVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The city's planning and development contractor IBTS reported a rise in permit and inspection activity and the launch of weekly Development Review Committee meetings designed to streamline pre-application conversations for prospective projects.

An IBTS representative said the DRC meets Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. and that since launching the committee they have met with multiple potential developers. The representative reported permit-production statistics for the prior month: 80 permits issued (one for City Hall), nine new residential permits, three land-disturbance permits, 14 plan reviews, 259 inspections, and several code-enforcement actions including identified deteriorated structures slated for demolition.

The IBTS representative also said IBTS did not charge the city for the City Hall permit and plan review and has offered a furniture allowance. \"They've given us a budget of a hundred, of up to a hundred and 75 towards our furniture for feet,\" the mayor reported during the discussion; the exact dollar amount in the transcript is ambiguous. Council members clarified rules on surplus property and donations: city legal counsel said surplus city property carrying property tags generally must return to the city process and that, by law and an attorney opinion referenced in the discussion, in-kind donations of city property are restricted and generally limited to transfers to other law enforcement agencies rather than 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Neighbors Federal Credit Union had donated desks to the city years earlier; staff said the desks are damaged (broken locks, nonfunctional drawers and caved-in cabinet bottoms) and therefore may not be reusable. Council and staff discussed documenting which items are usable and determining whether any items legitimately can be transferred under the legal exceptions.

Why it matters: rising permit and inspection activity and the DRC are signs of development momentum; the City Hall permit fee waiver and the offered furniture allowance reduce near-term project costs, while legal constraints on transferring city property limit the options for distributing surplus items.

Council members asked that planning staff notify them directly when potential developments arise in their districts. The IBTS representative confirmed plans to coordinate with council members. No formal policy changes or contract amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes; the IBTS fee waivers and furniture allowance were presented as commitments by IBTS rather than enacted by a council motion during the session.","City planning staff and contractor IBTS reported increased permit and inspection activity, launched weekly development review meetings, and said IBTS waived certain plan and permit fees for the City Hall project and offered up to a furniture allowance. Council members discussed restrictions on donating surplus city property.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6309521,"Central mayor proclaims March Flood Awareness Month; announces forecast tool and city events",72,117000,189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2412014-58c5f8afd6535d0c6afc7ede484b864e&start=117&end=189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2412014-58c5f8afd6535d0c6afc7ede484b864e/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6309521/Central/East-Baton-Rouge-Parish/Louisiana/Central-mayor-proclaims-March-Flood-Awareness-Month-announces-forecast-tool-and-city-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309521-b0421d21a64e2528a0031e52189a6dbe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200997&Signature=ASSaA0srD2OCpbHDdzdEsenmIinxckD7kpLHrxgxTcVEAy4VNSrOH51sFvnvVbiR331Tu~ecMy~rCAoMxSbcjfo48349BcjbO6ICrtAVCAIwnJRYonwm1yaoe~dKy8JXxIOxQbYjGzMnrmrOewwEJDJtuyypVfQMUpD0wERxmqRaKwmkkvJN6mPBMAqu3W8D3SRu8tiS1yRjWDmYC099cPZ3FqAzMBrXyfLn0CxYalfGFERtCcwQvsX4Yflw-~BmN5G3AKvcv3ibn7SO7u7B3SZl9u0d71EEQ7mCQzrf3QmuGKZ1Gc5PdZewSaPIjAqGbwUxRClGm5DyzAIoIkdcVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Wade Evans proclaimed March as Flood Awareness Month for parts of the AME River Basin and urged residents to learn risk-reduction measures. \"I, Wade Evans, mayor of Central, do back here by proclaim March 25 or March 2025 flood awareness month,\" Evans said during the council meeting.

The proclamation follows remarks about a river-forecasting tool the city rolled out this year. Evans said the tool — accessible from the city website — builds on earlier work with Councilman Meyer and will be featured in a public briefing with engineering staff and Dr. Steve Capirada to explain projections and forecasting methods.

Evans also announced the State of the City address will be delivered March 12 during the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He listed several upcoming community events, including a veterans motorcycle parade on March 18 and the arrival of the Wall That Heals to Life Tabernacle Church; the parade route and event details are posted on the city's Facebook page.

Why it matters: central Alabama communities within the basin have experienced major spring floods in past years, and the mayor framed the proclamation and the forecast tool as steps to inform residents before high-risk months.

Council members and staff discussed outreach and community engagement tied to the forecast tool. Councilman Meyer was credited with starting the gauge work that informed the new site. The mayor said the tool will include a special presentation with engineering staff and Dr. Capirada to walk residents through forecast results.

The council did not adopt any new flood-control ordinance or allocate new funding during the meeting; the item on the agenda was a proclamation and information-sharing only.

Evans closed the items by thanking council members for their work this term and inviting questions; none were posed. He encouraged attendance at the March events and at planned forecast briefings.","Mayor Wade Evans proclaimed March as Flood Awareness Month for the AME River Basin Commission area, promoted a new river-forecasting tool and previewed city events including a March 12 State of the City address and community festivals.","actionData","errors"]

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Central police report shows January call volume and traffic enforcement; council flags low fuel-efficiency for two units

Central planning office reports rising permit activity; IBTS waives some city fees and offers furnishing support for new City Hall

Central mayor proclaims March Flood Awareness Month; announces forecast tool and city events