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The presenter read additional monthly counts that included 313 business checks and numerous public-assist calls. On the DWI count, the presenter said, “This is showing 0 DWIs. I’m wondering if this is correct. I’m a double check that number,” and said they would verify that figure.

Why it matters: the monthly activity numbers give council members and residents information on public-safety workload and trends, including crashes, overdoses and enforcement activity.

The report also listed 61 public-assist calls (including assisting other agencies and welfare checks), 13 suspicious incidents (persons and vehicles), eight reports of damage to property, five disturbance calls, seven hit-and-runs, and one arrest on an affidavit warrant for another agency. The presenter noted the 253-call total excludes traffic stops and business checks; when those categories are included the department also logged the 125 stops and 80 tickets referenced above.

No policy action was taken on the report; the presenter invited questions and said the department would follow up to confirm the DWI figure and other counts if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting - 7/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the July 22 council meeting, a Central Police Department representative presented June activity: 253 total calls (not counting traffic stops and business checks), 125 traffic stops, 80 tickets, 76 vehicle crashes and five overdoses; the presenter said the department would double-check a listed figure of zero DWIs.","taxTitle","Central, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana","taxId",68593,"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},6159978,"Council upholds P&Z denial of rezoning at 9156 Jewel Road",108,256000,364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451922-c0a6af5f324200e1a6a013a5bb70b447&start=256&end=364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451922-c0a6af5f324200e1a6a013a5bb70b447/thumbnail_256000.jpg","/articles/6159978/Central/East-Baton-Rouge-Parish/Louisiana/Council-upholds-PZ-denial-of-rezoning-at-9156-Jewel-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159978-ee3a9ec3e67daaff9720db346a7bc28f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770771032&Signature=X~2Tyi75khsA3RQ1P6NoBCLYu01x-2nToVsYikMMaTxBoxngqfdGP9fDRpqCCcgT23yxn3cRAdZZtcI6NcTVbGDkwHcTB3XlSg-qZOwYVh-c3iWNzA7~oHx9GIb1AF2INN58kF0-fSuz7n-09IMk8Fsvd9NGoI9kGQG6I9RP5peIfdBJ-6~ZZYKaTXp82oo-qAh6oT~kqKohqk0dK1XPcmDq8f9lKWPCtJeVzieqfDVEqfPhMIG6HiJHML36d-mo8uS2~Z1caFYpDdR~UdS8PAFc~RYU9sLZftG6y-w3K84MTTsqy0CpdTw5NY64pR4KFV5DFpqCodaOjxJUEoutFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Central Council on July 22 voted to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation to deny rezoning case 2Z2502, which would have changed a 0.91-acre parcel at 9156 Jewel Road from B-2 (neighborhood business) to B-3 (general commercial). Council members voted unanimously on a motion to accept the P&Z recommendation.

Why it matters: the rezoning would have changed allowed commercial uses on a near-one-acre property; the council’s acceptance of the P&Z recommendation maintains the parcel in the neighborhood-business district.

At the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, the motion on the rezoning received two ayes, four nays and one absence and the commission recommended denial. During the council meeting, Councilwoman Laverne moved to accept the P&Z recommendation; Council member Meyer seconded. Council discussion included procedural clarification about whether a motion to approve would instead approve the P&Z denial; the clerk and council clarified the correct motion language before the roll call. The council roll call recorded affirmative votes from Laverne, Lazarue, McKinney, Meyer, Roy and Wells.

The applicant was listed as Tangelo McPipe for GMAC LLC in the P&Z application record. No public commenters were recorded during the council hearing in favor of the rezoning.

Next steps: by accepting the P&Z recommendation, the council left the property zoned B-2; no follow-up action or conditions were recorded during the meeting.","The City of Central Council accepted the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation and denied a rezoning request to change a 0.91-acre property at 9156 Jewel Road from B-2 neighborhood business to B-3 general commercial.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6159982,"Council approves 195-foot wireless tower permit at 1519 Forjaw Road",133,100000,233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5451922-c0a6af5f324200e1a6a013a5bb70b447&start=100&end=233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5451922-c0a6af5f324200e1a6a013a5bb70b447/thumbnail_100000.jpg","/articles/6159982/Central/East-Baton-Rouge-Parish/Louisiana/Council-approves-195-foot-wireless-tower-permit-at-1519-Forjaw-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6159982-ba35d7cc7137818edddefe6625a6e9ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770771032&Signature=DhgD3eP0cEYSpOGdgcdjbxcrwQlpZTf0Js~vmHV41P1r4aSL5EzeAfJclRWBtTQvwu7FzGOVrPQFPWPzvT0vxY3HVacnELM7X3PgbuyAvxRJ7TPn~0I8Bgma159Pwj-af5dfGhHVDDd1GxaAov59l0W2VlgyxsG0T2OrVcINtPT1LPVD0z3USXUpNEiJKYnd3k8x1jPjCo3wvjlMksjKvT02Kngj~z5dYcW5joLuJFdM2CaXNn2w3Bt8f7bONojzGmUrmBty-E3k1OZsKK8ufS6LFV0kpSFXWMbz~Ik1kxPVXRLrWXddHRWbbHuc4TfBS6Xk1FUJ~sA-QrCSgaqyxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Central Council on July 22 approved an additional-use permit and a waiver of the maximum height to allow a 195-foot wireless telecommunication facility at 1519 Forjaw Road, on a listed 11.77-acre tract of the J. H. Bennett property. The council vote was 6-0 with one member absent.

The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of ACU 25-01 before the council hearing. During the council meeting, there was no public comment on the application. Council member McKinney moved to approve the permit; Council member Meyer seconded, and the roll call recorded six “yes” votes and one absence.

Why it matters: the permit creates a new tall structure in a rural-agricultural zoning district and includes a waiver of the district’s height limit, enabling a telecommunications provider to place equipment on a taller-than-normal tower.

Councilwoman Laverne asked whether the proposed facility would be limited to a single carrier. Ryan Shahan, representing the applicant, said, “Vertical Bridge specializes in building towers and then leasing space to the various providers. So the anchor tenant is gonna be Verizon. That’s why they’re actually listed on the application. But then we’re also marketing that tower out to your AT and Ts, T Mobiles, and any other provider.”

The Planning and Zoning Commission record, read into the council minutes, shows the commission’s motion to approve was moved and seconded and recorded as six ayes, zero nays, and one absent. The council’s motion to approve likewise passed with six yes votes on the council roll call. No conditions or public restrictions limiting which carriers may use the tower were stated during the meeting.

Next steps: the council approval allows the applicant to pursue permitting and construction under the terms of the approved additional-use permit; no construction timeline or building permit dates were specified in the meeting record.

","The City of Central Council voted to approve an additional-use permit and a height waiver allowing a 195-foot wireless telecommunication tower on an 11.77-acre parcel at 1519 Forjaw Road. The applicant, Vertical Bridge, listed Verizon as the anchor tenant; the company said the tower will be leased to multiple carriers.","actionData","errors"]

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Central Police report for June: 253 calls (excluding stops/checks), 76 crashes, 5 overdoses

Council upholds P&Z denial of rezoning at 9156 Jewel Road

Council approves 195-foot wireless tower permit at 1519 Forjaw Road