John Kennedy
06/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/17/2025 13:22
Kennedy announces $6.2 million in storm mitigation funding for Baton Rouge
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $6,173,205 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for East Baton Rouge Parish.
"Louisianians are all too familiar with the threats that strong winds pose to their communities during disasters. This $6.2 million will help East Baton Rouge Parish fortify the Baton Rouge City Hall to better withstand gusts during future storms," said Kennedy.
The FEMA aid will fund the following:
- $6,173,205 to East Baton Rouge Parish to retrofit windows in the Baton Rouge City Hall to withstand stronger winds during severe weather.
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