In a contentious meeting on Tuesday night, the Monroe City Council decided against removing Karl Dhaliwal from the SouthSide Economic Development District (SEDD) Board of Commissioners, despite efforts from the Monroe Chamber of Commerce to replace him. The decision came…
In a unanimous decision, the Monroe City Council has approved a significant contract with AT&T to initiate the construction of a comprehensive fiber optic network across Monroe. This project, valued at approximately $27 million, includes a $25 million investment from…
Southside “Brown Bombers” have begun series of repeals of actions by former city council, setting up potential veto showdown with Mayor Ellis The Monroe City Council, led by its Southside members, has begun taking steps to undo several actions passed…
The Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) has taken a significant step towards revitalizing Monroe’s Southside by awarding $2,000 mini-grants to eight non-profit organizations. The SEDD, meeting at the Powell Avenue Community Center heard proposals from eight applicants in response to…
In its inaugural meeting, the newly seated Monroe City Council, led by a Southside majority, marked a significant departure from previous norms by delaying several routine decisions and implementing new procedural changes. The council’s actions, described as “a new day…
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” was a stern warning from Councilman Elect Rodney McFarland Tuesday night as he warned that the incoming black council members who have been…
Gretchen Ezernak is the new chairperson of the Monroe City Council after multiple rounds of voting that one council member described her as “hilarious.” The election of a new council chair is usually routine, either by maintaining the same chair…
