The five-member Monroe City Council will have a first-ever female majority when all three take office next week. Veteran council members: Juanita Woods, and Gretchen Ezernak won re-election in Saturday’s election. Kema Dawson-Robinson won the District 5 seat vacated when…
The Monroe City Council voted to introduce the mayor’s new budget, but eyebrow lifted raises given to two employees in the mayor’s office and other concerns caused two councilmen to vote against the budget. The council voted 3-2 to introduce…
Tuesday night the Monroe City Council will be asked to approve a contract with city employees which excludes its lowest-paid employees. It’s the first contract the city has approved with the American Federation of State, County and municipal Employees in…
By: Roosevelt Wright, Jr. The Monroe City Council introduced an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates when it met Monday night, but it broke several rules of order in the process. Once the rules are ignored, the precedent…
Monroe City Council Legal and Regular Session March 28, 2017 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers-City Hall MINUTES There was a legal and regular session of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana held this date at the Council’s…
