Justice Department Awards East Baton Rouge Parish $63.5M Through Model Cities Initiative
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on November 5 that it has awarded East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, $63,532,285 through its Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a flagship effort to reduce violent crime, restore law and order, and strengthen public safety in communities across the country.
The Department said the award was made on November 4 and was listed in the Attorney General's and Associate Attorney General's updates the following day.
GSM previously reported that Blanche had presented the Model Cities Initiative award in Baton Rouge while the specific amount was still pending a Justice Department announcement; the $63,532,285 figure is the parish's final award amount.
Related: Blanche Presents Model Cities Initiative Award in Baton Rouge
(Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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Photo: 图：位于 Baton Rouge 的路易斯安那州议会大厦。WClarke 摄，CC0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Photo by WClarke, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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