Proposed economic development district along Plank Road deferred by council, residents react

BATON ROUGE - A vote to create a Delmont economic development district was deferred by the East Baton Rouge Metro Council on Wednesday night.

While some were against the additional tax, others say they would be okay with paying it if it means more for the area.

"We need a place to, you know, take your wife out on a date or sit down and just actually have dinner," resident Jeremy Henderson said,

Residents of North Baton Rouge say they would like to see more developments in the area, like restaurants, educational facilities, and places for entertainment.

Orlando Butler works in North Baton Rouge. He says he would like to see more stability and consistent jobs in the area.

"I work actually right by the airport. So I go up and down here for lunch, and if I really want something that's uni