Your turn, Baton Rouge

It's the public's turn this evening as BREC hosts an open mic night on the City-Brooks Park master plan.

Why it matters: The floor is yours tonight, Baton Rouge—for two minutes, anyway—to share feedback and thoughts on the master plan, the 9-hole golf course and a proposed conservancy.

The details:
📆: July 14, this evening.
📍: Independence Park Theater, 7800 Independence Boulevard.
⏰: 5:30-7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m.
📝: Sign in for a two-minute slot and a seat number—name and address required. Skip the mic and your card gets read aloud instead.

• Asked for clarity on what might be done to prevent any single group from dominating the conversation and to ensure a cross-section of voices is heard, Robyn Lott, BREC's director of communications, told RedEye late Monday evening that "a few options are being discussed to help with that potential scenario," but no plans are confirmed.
• Can't attend? BREC is livestreaming and recording the meeting.

The panel: Sasaki won't be at the table this time, leaving BREC's own to carry the night. Scheduled to be there:

• Janet Simmons, interim superintendent—at least for the rest of the month.
• Mike Polito, BREC commission chair.
• Lon Vicknair, chief of staff for the Edwards administration and the mayor's commission appointee.
• Angela Harms, the planning and engineering director overseeing the master plan process.
• Mike Raby, director of golf.

Polito's radar: He's been BREC's most public voice online, sparring in the replies with Friends of City Park—don't be shocked if he shows up with a few questions of his own.

Franklin's test: Perry Franklin, of Franklin Associates, will moderate, meaning it's his job to prevent a repeat of the verbal hostilities that broke out during last month's meeting at the McKinley Alumni Center.

Young and the restless: Will young professionals, lacking the same early-evening schedule flexibility as the older residents who have packed previous meetings, show up, or will they opt for livestream viewing?

The bottom line: This is what the public has been demanding. We'll find out if anything productive comes of it.

Update: BREC sent the following information late Tuesday morning:

Updates on tonight's meeting format:

1. All attendees will be asked to sign in upon arrival.
2. Individuals who wish to ask questions at the mic will be called in an organized sequence, with a digital speaker queue displayed throughout the meeting.
3. Those who prefer not to speak can submit written comments using comment cards available at a designated table.
4. A reserved area will be available for members of the media, and any organized groups, that may share information and literature.