BATON ROUGE, La. (The Advocate) — East Baton Rouge Parish voters will decide this month whether to renew a 10-year property tax for the parish’s Council on Aging that would fund services like meals and transportation for seniors.

On the June 27 ballot, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging’s proposed measure is for a 10-year renewal of its existing property tax at a reduced millage rate of 2 mills.

BATON ROUGE, La. (YouTube) — #EBRCOA CEO, Tasha Clark-Amar, sat down with Pastor Fred Jeff Smith of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church on his T.H.R.I.V.E Podcast. The latest episode is an insightful conversation about the programs, services, and resources available to seniors throughout our parish.

They also discussed current challenges, opportunities, and the importance of ensuring that older adults continue to receive the support they deserve.

Watch now and join the conversation:

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) announced Thursday that the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved the agency’s ballot measure for the June election.

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging will ask voters to renew its property tax in June after state officials approved the measure Thursday.

The Louisiana State Bond Commission approved EBRCOA’s proposal to appear on the June 27 ballot. The measure calls for renewing the existing 2.0 mills dedicated tax that supports services for seniors across East Baton Rouge Parish.