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Southside Dream neighborhood meetings to begin Saturday

July 7, 2023July 9, 2023 Free PressCommunity News

South Monroe residents are invited to attend a series of community meetings organized by the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) to provide input and gather feedback on the potential model neighborhood selections. These meetings aim to engage the local community…

Roosevelt Wright Jr., SEDD community meeting, Southside Dream, Tony Little

City goal of 1 percent to DBEs challenged by leaders

June 29, 2023July 6, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

Is the city of Monroe aggressively trying to include minorities and other disadvantaged businesses in its procurements? That question was raised again Tuesday night as the council considered whether to approve a request from the engineering department to advertise for…

City of Monroe, Marie Brown, Tony Little, Verbon Muhammad

SEDD applies for $3 million Southside business expansion grant

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

SEDD preparing its Arizona Street complex to be a business training and incubator center. Plans for Southside Model Neighborhoods to be unveiled next month. The Southside Economic Development District approved plans to get proposals to develop a master plan for…

$3 million grant, SEDD, Tony Little

SEDD elects Little, charts course for new year without Theus

January 12, 2023January 14, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

The Southside Economic Develop District is charting its path through 2023, but its course change won’t include its executive director. At its January meeting Monday night at the Benoit Recreation Center, SEDD officers laid out their plan of action for…

Charles Theus, SEDD, Tony Little

SEDD allocates $200,000 to jumpstart Southside Dream plans

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Two local companies have been selected to help kickstart portions of the Southside Dream in 2023 as the Southside Economic Development begins the first four projects of its ambitious 25-year plan to fight crime, build safe neighborhoods, and attract business…

SEDD, Sonya Jacobs, Southside Dream plan, Tim Brandon, Tony Little

Southside Dream torpedoed by Dawson refusal to schedule vote

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Assistant city attorney says this administration will not “allow” Dawson to schedule any vote the mayor does not approve. Past council Presidents say the mayor has no power over council agenda.   Despite promises to place the $25 million Southside…

Betty Blakes, Gene Tarver, Kema Dawson-Robinson, SEDD, Tony Little

SEDD sends $25 Million Southside Dream request to city council

August 11, 2022August 17, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

The next phase of the Southside Dream is now in the hands of the Monroe City Council as members ponder a $25 million request from the Southside’s planning district. The Southside Economic Development District Board of Commissioners (SEDD) unanimously approved…

$25 Million Southside Dream, Roosevelt Wright Jr, SEDD, Tony Little

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