Leaders of the Southside Economic District are set to meet with Monroe Mayor Oliver Ellis this week, to lobby his support for a half-cent sales tax for South Monroe. The District leaders appeared before the State Bond Commission last week…
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Theus sets meeting to explain tax increase proposal
Charles Theus is having a community meeting next week to try to drum up community support for a new tax he wants to impose on Southside residents. Theus wants to impose a .55 percent sales tax on Southside residents to…
Theus plans two new taxes for Southside in 2019
Theus appeared before the Monroe City Council last month to notify council members that the SEDD Board of Commissioners intends to seek a .0055 cent sales tax for South Monroe business, in addition to the 2% percent tax that is…
SEDD gets a new car for Charles Theus
Charles Theus now has a car, thanks to the Southside Economic Development District. In its monthly meeting Monday night, the Southside Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize its chairwoman Gladys Smith to sign a lease for a new…
SEDD board votes to hire lobbyist for Casino Gambling
Theus tells board “It would be a sin” not to support hiring lobbying consultant on Casino gambling. Wardell Coward pledges to carry lobbyist before God for Casino help. Monroe’s Casino proposal is stuck in a legislative committee in…
Southside Commission votes to ask for Gambling in South Monroe
The Southside Economic Development Commission approved a resolution to request that the portions of the Ouachita River that are included in the District be approved for River Boat gambling. In a special meeting held Log in to read…
SEDD wants Casino gambling on November ballot
SEDD director announces casino push although its board has never approved formal actions; “I don’t need to ask the board” Theus says. The director of the South Side Economic Development District wants a Casino for South Monroe and is…