Although the Monroe City Council has unanimously approved a comprehensive 25 year economic plan for South Monroe, the mayor has announced Tuesday that he is starting his own plan for the Black community called “City Start. ”
The mayor said the city will participate in the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) program. “The City of Monroe announced its participation in the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund CityStart grant program.
The city announcement said the CityStart initiative will offer a structured approach to…