City of Central

It’s that time again! Nominate your favorite local businesses for a chance for them to win the Best of 225! Visit 🔗: 225batonrouge.com/bestof225 to place your nominations for your most beloved restaurants, bars, people and businesses! Write-in nominations will run from Jan. 2, 2026, to Jan. 31, 2026. Voting will run from Feb. 25, 2026, to April 8, 2026.

Happy New Year! Friendly Reminder

Central Fire Department's December Incident Report- Also available on the fire department's website under calls. Centralfd.org

Happy New Year from the City of Central Mayor’s Office! 🎉 As we welcome the year ahead, we extend our sincere thanks to our residents, businesses, and community partners for your continued support and pride in our city. We look forward to another year of progress, service, and working together to make Central an even better place to call home. Wishing you a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year.

City offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

There will be no curbside garbage, recycling or out-of-cart services on New Year's Day. BREC is accepting Christmas trees at various locations for recycling. Christmas trees will also be collected at the curb on the residents' regularly scheduled out-of-cart collection day.

The US National Weather Service New Orleans Louisiana has issued a Cold Weather Advisory from midnight tonight through 9:00 AM tomorrow. Wind chills are expected to drop into the upper teens to low 20s. Heat Your Home Safely: 🛌 Place space heaters 3-5 feet from combustible objects like blankets 🔌 Plug all heating appliances directly into wall outlets, not power strips or extension cords ♨️ Do not use stoves or ovens to heat homes 🔥 Don’t overfill fireplaces/wood-burning stoves 🕯️ Do not leave candles/open flames (or space heaters) left unattended 🚨 Have working smoke alarms in your home @RedStickReady

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

MVA on Joor Road at Lovett Road

🎅✨ Santa's Mailbox is leaving City Hall! ✨🎅 🎄📬 The last day for the North Pole Mailbox to collect your letters to Santa is THIS Friday, December 19th! Drop them off at City Hall any time by December 19th, and we’ll make sure they go straight to the Big Guy himself! 💌 Don’t forget to include your wish list and return address! You never know—he might send a little magic back your way! 🌟 Write those letters and spread the cheer! 📝🎁 #NorthPoleExpress #LettersToSanta #HolidayMagic

✨🎄 Community Shoutout! 🎄✨ A huge shoutout to Glimpses of Light for the incredible light display at the corner of Hooper & Sullivan! 🌟 Tune your radio to 105.9 FM and be mesmerized by this amazing synchronized light show. It’s truly something special for the whole family to enjoy. 🚗 Please remember to be courteous to others by turning off your headlights while viewing. Thank you, Glimpses of Light, for spreading so much holiday cheer in our community! 🎶✨

🚧 Public Works in Action! 💪🍂 Our Public Works team is putting new equipment to work to keep water flowing smoothly throughout our neighborhoods. This upgraded machinery allows crews to efficiently remove leaves and debris from drainage ditches and culverts, helping prevent clogs and standing water—especially during heavy rains. Less leaves in the culvert means better drainage and fewer flooding issues for our residents. 📸 Check out the photos to see the new equipment and our team hard at work keeping our city moving forward!

🌬️❄️ As colder weather moves in, remember the Four Ps. The key to protecting what matters most when temperatures drop! ➡️ People: Check on family, friends, and neighbors, and especially the elderly or those without adequate heat. 🐾 Pets: Bring them inside or make sure they have warm, dry shelter. 🌿 Plants: Cover or move sensitive plants indoors to prevent frost damage. 🚰 Pipes: Wrap exposed pipes and let faucets drip to prevent freezing. A little preparation now can save a lot of trouble later! Stay warm and stay safe, Central! 💙🧣

🔔 Battle of the Bells: Central vs St. George 📅 December 15, 2025 ⏱️ 10 AM – 6 PM 📍 Oak Point Fresh Market-Central Mayor Wade Evans is taking part on behalf of the City of Central in this year’s Battle of the Bells, a spirited holiday fundraiser benefiting The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle program. Stop by Central Oak Point anytime between 10 AM and 6 PM to lend your support and be part of Central’s season of giving. Contributions made at the kettle directly assist families throughout the Capital Region and make a meaningful difference during the holidays. Let’s come together, show our Central pride, and help Mayor Evans ring his way to the 2025 Best Bell-Ringer honor. #BattleOfTheBells

Tree down on JL Fairchild. Entergy is in route.

"While we are flushing you may possibly experience lower pressure than normal and could have a tint in the water. If you use any water in your home during the posted flush times you may draw this water into your plumbing system. Toilets and hot water heaters have tanks that can keep this water around long after we are done. If you continue to have discoloration or cloudy water after the posted flush has ended, please let the cold water tap in your kitchen run for approximately 3-5 minutes. If the cold water in the kitchen is clear and the hot water and toilets still have a tint, they may require a brief flush. If any of these issues continue after the posted flush times, please call us at 225-925-2011."

Agenda: https://5il.co/3srg8 Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/live/z5FKurjKccg?si=u4Ctf8ztsV0IcXvr

🎅✨Santa's Mailbox is coming back to City Hall!🎅 🎄📬 Starting 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡, the North Pole Mailbox will be ready to collect your letters to Santa! Drop them off at City Hall anytime between 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡, and we’ll make sure they go straight to the Big Guy himself! 💌 Don’t forget to include your wish list and return address! You never know—he might send a little magic back your way! 🌟 Let the holiday spirit begin—write those letters and spread the cheer! 📝🎁 #NorthPoleExpress #LettersToSanta #HolidayMagic