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BREC Facilities to Close Friday, October 9 as Hurricane Delta Makes Landfall
October 8, 2020As Hurricane Delta moves close to making landfall along the southwest Louisiana/coast, all BREC facilities will remain closed Friday, October 9. The BREC leadership team will keep a close eye on the weather and anticipates reopening some parks and facilities on Saturday, October 10 depending on the impacts of the storm.
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BREC Hosts Family Friendly Halloween Events
October 1, 2020The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will host several Halloween events throughout the month of October at various parks and facilities throughout the parish. These events will be safe spaces for children and families to enjoy holiday themed activities and treats.
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BREC Announces Modifications to COVID-19 Restrictions as State Enters Phase Three of Reopening Plan
September 18, 2020After the announcement by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards that Louisiana is now in phase three of its reopening plan, BREC is modifying COVID-19 restrictions put in place since the pandemic began in March. Effective immediately, dog parks will resume regular scheduled hours opening from sunrise to sunset
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BREC Mourns the Death of the Longest Serving Superintendent in its History
August 28, 2020For 42 years, the name Eugene A. Young was synonymous with BREC as he was the longest serving Superintendent in the agency’s history. Young retired in 2003 ending a 57-year career in the recreation and parks industry which began when he worked for recreation departments in Austin, Texas and Bloomington, Indiana while in college.
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BREC Facilities Closing at 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 and Tentatively Reopening on Friday, August 28
August 26, 2020As Hurricane Laura moves close to making landfall along the southwest Louisiana/Texas coast, BREC is closing all facilities at 5 p.m. this evening. The BREC leadership team will keep a close eye on the weather and anticipates reopening parks and facilities on Friday, August 28 depending on the impacts of the storm.
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BREC Gives Notice Regarding Public Hearing
August 19, 2020BREC will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at its administrative building in the board room of the BREC Commission located at 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana as shown in the notice below.
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The public hearing will be held to consider adopting an ordinance rolling forward millage rates to ensure BREC can continue to collect property taxes at the rate approved by voters. BREC’s current maximum millage, as approved by the voters at the ballot, is 14.463.?If BREC rolls forward its millages in September, it will result in an additional $3,594,820 for the park system. -
BREC Temporarily Closing Independence Community Park Recreation Center after Two Campers Test Positive for COVID-19
July 9, 2020Independence Community Park recreation center will close tomorrow for a professional cleaning service to thoroughly sanitize the building after two summer campers tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
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