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\"Text LA Baker updates to (888) 401-5972,\" Mayor Desiree Collins said, asking residents to share the number with family members so the city can push urgent storm and public-safety notices directly to phones.

Council and staff briefed the meeting on a road transfer project for Levy Lane. The transfer means external agencies are completing road and utility work before handing the roadway to the city; the speaker said the work includes replacement of sewer lines that have not been changed in about 40 years and that the completed road is expected to last another 10 to 15 years once turned over. The speaker said outside funding will pay for the current work and that the city will accept responsibility for the road after construction is finished.

Council members also reported an ongoing street‑rehab program the city has run for several years; the council said street rehab work has been done for roughly seven years and that the recently rebuilt streets are expected to last about five to seven years. Officials encouraged residents to watch active construction and report concerns.

The mayor and council discussed blight enforcement and the process the city follows for private-property complaints: code enforcement sends two notices before a property may proceed to blight court, and staff reported that the city sends roughly 100 letters a month to owners of properties that show code violations. Council members asked residents to knock on doors and check on neighbors when they see possible problems.

Officials explained how to report streetlights: provide the location to City Hall so staff can file permits; Angela Walls (city staff) was named as the staff member who submits permits, and officials said the city may send requests to both utilities (named in the discussion as Demco and Energy) where responsibility is unclear.

Councilmember announcements included community events and preparedness sessions: a hurricane‑preparedness seminar on July 14 at 6 p.m. at the Jewel Newman Center and a 3‑1‑1 information session on July 21 at 6 p.m. at which residents can learn how to use the service. A fishing event for families on Aug. 9 was also announced.

Officials closed by asking residents to call their council member with problems rather than waiting for the next meeting; staff said many issues can be resolved between meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Baker City Council Meeting - 7/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City officials described a planned road transfer and major sewer and street work on Levy Lane, urged residents to sign up for the city's emergency text alerts and reminded constituents how to report streetlights and blighted properties.","taxTitle","Baker, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana","taxId",68909,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6175564,"Baker council adopts proclamations declaring July as Cord Blood Awareness and Healthy Vision months",146,830000,976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5356100-e86b41339c29a42790318f8f162c3cb4&start=830&end=976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5356100-e86b41339c29a42790318f8f162c3cb4/thumbnail_830000.jpg","/articles/6175564/Baker/East-Baton-Rouge-Parish/Louisiana/Baker-council-adopts-proclamations-declaring-July-as-Cord-Blood-Awareness-and-Healthy-Vision-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6175564-61b8cd6c941f18849dd01ec919929e7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773212105&Signature=PgR~0NGArpgLqD-~BEA6GQ8fIH7SV1tIsnj6jb3-AWelhCEMndUc5poMWY0yRqdRSILII6Ab2d5~QONLi5LUr3SAK6P9Svk1F4zTU6I3PxpCe8S23Ihy0LsJBcN3FXm0L1Li~fcW1biOn6TyA7PBaQ5txzLq7TM9MxTj1msUUM6tfkKmVBranCgD26p6nVWbMQAJjoHQiKhUpN~IhvyPpfh9Of5ypPJxwqk8qFmas7uJdgfS4CeBGPkH5Bv30C3bLuUuvqklbx9lKWMmufXTTcxDsO9cTYPiQcAeg5VMgRpABpmp6qudhr2mXsYqqtzBBd~kfuKrdDnvIfgFfBX3dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baker City Council adopted two proclamations during its meeting declaring July 2025 as Cord Blood Awareness Month and Healthy Vision Month.

The cord blood proclamation urges public education about donated cord blood stem cells, notes that donated units can be listed on a national registry and calls for volunteers and medical professionals to inform expecting mothers about donation. The Healthy Vision proclamation highlights routine eye exams, early detection and treatment of eye disease and asks local organizations to promote vision health.

Councilmember Dr. Charles Vincent moved adoption of the Healthy Vision proclamation; a second was recorded and the council adopted both proclamations by voice vote. Mayor Desiree Collins and council members including Rochelle Dunn and Cedric Murphy were listed in the proclamations’ signatory block.

The cord blood proclamation text described donated cord blood units as “a potential cure for patients fighting life‑threatening blood cancers and other diseases” and said such units “can be listed on the national Be‑the‑Match registry,” language included in the official proclamation read into the record. The Healthy Vision proclamation included a statement that more than 31,000,000 Americans experience vision loss that affects everyday activities and urged public education and screening.

Both proclamations invite “eye care professionals, members of the media and all organizations dedicated to preserving eyesight” and other local volunteers and medical professionals to participate in awareness activities, according to the proclamation texts read at the meeting.

A voice vote was taken for each proclamation; the presiding officer called for “ayes,” and the motions carried. The meeting record contains no additional formal actions tied to the proclamations beyond adoption.

The proclamations are ceremonial actions intended to raise awareness rather than create new rules or funding; the council did not attach a budget or an implementation plan to either proclamation during the meeting.","The Baker City Council unanimously adopted two health-related proclamations during its meeting, declaring July 2025 as Cord Blood Awareness Month and Healthy Vision Month and urging public education, donations and routine eye care.","actionData","errors"]

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Baker officials outline Levy Lane road transfer, sewer work and hurricane alerts; mayor urges residents to text (888) 401-5972

Baker council adopts proclamations declaring July as Cord Blood Awareness and Healthy Vision months