{ "city": "Monroe", "state": "Louisiana", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-cityofmonroe/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-06", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "Police and Fire Commission", "headline": "Police and Fire Commission to consider creating sworn officer eligibility list", "summary": "The commission will meet to interview sworn officer candidates and discuss their qualifications. The body is scheduled to vote on the approval of an eligibility list for hiring sworn officers.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1910", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1910", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1910" }, { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "Common Council", "headline": "Council to hold hearings on city code changes and EV charging lease", "summary": "The Common Council will hold public hearings on ordinances regarding animal noise, smoking and vaping, and landscaping ratios in light industrial zones. The body is also considering a charter ordinance for filling council and mayoral vacancies and a lease for electric vehicle charging stations.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=1245", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=1245" }, { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "Historic Preservation Commission", "headline": "Historic Preservation Commission to review 4 design approvals", "summary": "The Monroe Historic Preservation Commission will meet to review four requests for Certificates of Appropriateness regarding exterior changes to properties on 11th and 10th Streets. The body will also discuss a proposed ordinance text amendment regarding signage in the Historic Preservation Overlay.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=2147", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=2147" }, { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "City Plan Commission", "headline": "Plan Commission to consider sign ordinance amendment for historic preservation overlay", "summary": "The City Plan Commission will discuss and possibly recommend to the Common Council a zoning text amendment for signs in the Historic Preservation Overlay, a final plat for Richland Heights Phase 2, two certified survey maps, and a discussion on data center zoning considerations. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and member business.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=2087", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=2087" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Common Council", "headline": "Council to consider zoning change for Haven Hills Estates subdivision", "summary": "The Common Council will discuss and possibly approve a zoning change for Lots 5-12 of Haven Hills Estates Subdivision, award contracts for Fire Station 2 roof replacement and lead service line replacement, and set public hearings on animal noise, council vacancies, vaping, and landscape ratio in light industrial zones. The agenda also includes recognitions, appointments, annual liquor licenses, and a presentation on municipal financing.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1902", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1902" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "City Plan Commission", "headline": "City Plan Commission to discuss zoning changes and ordinances", "summary": "The Monroe City Plan Commission will discuss and possibly recommend zoning changes for two properties and three ordinances to the Common Council. The meeting includes public hearings for a rezoning, a landscape surface ratio ordinance, and a sign text amendment.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1900", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1900" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Historic Preservation Commission", "headline": "Commission to discuss sign approval process and consider facade grants", "summary": "The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public meeting to consider several Certificates of Appropriateness for properties on 17th Ave and 10th Street, discuss a facade grant for Schardt Orthodontics at 1502 11th Street, and review updated quotes for a facade grant at the Monroe Chamber Building at 1505 9th Street. The commission will also discuss the sign approval process for historic properties.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1898", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1898" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Finance and Taxation Committee", "headline": "Finance Committee to discuss Fire Station 2 roof and training system purchase", "summary": "The Finance and Taxation Committee will consider recommendations for a fire station roof project and the purchase of a training system. The body will discuss these items before potentially recommending actions to the Common Council.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1893", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1893", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1893" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss vaping ordinance and landscape ratio zoning change", "summary": "The Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee will discuss and possibly act on two ordinances: one to repeal and recreate the landscape surface ratio requirement in the Light Industrial Zoning District, and another addressing the City of Monroe's vaping regulations. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and member-presented business.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1892", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1892" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "License Committee", "headline": "Committee to recommend annual liquor and malt beverage licenses", "summary": "The License Committee will receive an education update on alcohol license types and recent legislation, then vote on a resolution recommending annual liquor and fermented malt beverage licenses to the Common Council.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1890", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1890", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1890" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Public Safety Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss July 4th Celebration special event", "summary": "The Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss and potentially recommend the City of Monroe Park & Recreation's July 4th Celebration special event to the Common Council.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1891", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1891", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1891" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Common Council", "headline": "Council discusses alderperson vacancy and financial audit presentation", "summary": "The Common Council will hear a 2026 final financial audit presentation by Baker Tilly. The council is also scheduled to discuss and potentially act on filling an alderperson vacancy for a term ending April 20, 2027.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1888", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1888", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1888" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Board of Review", "headline": "Board of Review to elect officers and review annual assessment roll", "summary": "The Board of Review will convene to organize by electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson, verify that members have completed mandatory training, and receive the annual assessment roll from the assessor. The board will examine the roll for errors, consider corrections including omitted property, and handle any property assessment objections filed by taxpayers. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific contested assessments listed.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1886", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1886", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1886" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "Senior Citizens Board", "headline": "Senior Citizens Board meeting on April 16, 2026", "summary": "The Senior Citizens Board will meet to review financial statements and receive a report from the coordinator. The agenda also includes discussion regarding an electronic sign for the building.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1885", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1885" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Finance and Taxation Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss fund balance policy revision", "summary": "The Finance and Taxation Committee will consider a proposed revision to Section 5.8 of the City of Monroe Comprehensive Finance Policy, which governs the fund balance policy. The item is requested by the City Administrator and is scheduled for a 10-minute discussion. No other substantive business is listed.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1879", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1879", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1879" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss possible new vaping ordinance for Monroe", "summary": "The Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee will consider three items: a possible new vaping ordinance, a charter amendment for filling Common Council vacancies, and an animal noise ordinance. The committee may take action on the vaping ordinance and make recommendations to the Common Council on the other two items. The meeting also includes a call to order and correction of minutes from May 11, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1880", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1880", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1880" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "License Committee", "headline": "License Committee to discuss temporary alcohol licenses for Cheese Days and Cactus & Co", "summary": "The License Committee will discuss and possibly recommend to the Common Council two temporary alcohol licenses: a temporary Class B wine and beer license and beer garden for the Cheese Days event, and a temporary outdoor beer garden license and premise extension for Cactus & Co at 1610 11th Street. The committee may also consider other business presented by members.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1877", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1877", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1877" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Public Safety Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss 4 special event permits including Cheese Days", "summary": "The Public Safety Committee will discuss and possibly recommend to the Common Council on four special event applications: Green County Cheese Days, Move It Forward Summer Series, Green County Latino Health Fair, and Cactus & Co fundraising event. All items are presented by the Police Department for discussion and recommendation.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1878", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1878", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1878" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Common Council", "headline": "Monroe Common Council to hold public hearings on multiple zoning amendments", "summary": "The Common Council will consider several zoning text amendments to revise lot area and parking requirements for residential and mixed-use districts. The body will also vote on public event permits, city equipment purchases, and personnel pay scales.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1874", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1874", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1874" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Common Council", "headline": "Council to hold public hearings on four zoning text amendments to ease housing development rules", "summary": "The Common Council will consider multiple zoning text amendments aimed at reducing barriers to housing development, including revisions to minimum lot area requirements, relaxing multi-family unit restrictions, and reducing parking requirements. Other business includes approving special event permits, a certified survey map, contracts for curb/gutter and pool repairs, a water department pickup truck purchase, and adjustments to the city's compensation pay scale. Closed sessions are planned to discuss the city treasurer's pay and an option to purchase land in TID 9.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1873", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1873", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1873" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "City Plan Commission", "headline": "City Plan Commission to discuss zoning changes for housing and parking", "summary": "The Monroe City Plan Commission will hold public hearings and discuss recommendations for the Common Council regarding zoning text amendments. These items include relaxing restrictions on multi-family housing units, adjusting parking requirements, and allowing drive-thru services in specific zones.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1871", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1871", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1871" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Historic Preservation Commission", "headline": "Commission reviews facade grant applications and federal funding updates", "summary": "The Historic Preservation Commission will review facade grant applications recommended by the Main Street Monroe Design Committee. The commission will also receive an update regarding the city's pursuit of a 2027 federal historic preservation grant.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1869", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1869", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1869" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Board of Public Works", "headline": "Board discusses curb and gutter contract and roadway classification updates", "summary": "The Monroe Board of Public Works will review a recommendation to award the 2026 curb and gutter repair contract to the Common Council. Members will also discuss an update to the city’s roadway functional classification system. These items cover routine street repairs and how city roads are categorized for maintenance purposes.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1854", "minutes_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1854", "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1854" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Finance and Taxation Committee", "headline": "Finance committee to weigh notice of claim, land purchase option", "summary": "The Finance and Taxation Committee will meet in closed session to consider a notice of claim against the city and discuss an extension of an option to purchase land in TID 9. In open session, members may discuss and recommend action on the notice of claim. The meeting is primarily procedural with two substantive closed-door items.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1856", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1856" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Finance and Taxation Committee", "headline": "Committee discusses legal claims and land purchase options", "summary": "The Finance and Taxation Committee will discuss a notice of claim submitted to the City of Monroe. The committee will also discuss an extension regarding an option to purchase land in TID 9.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1855", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofmonroe.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1855" } ] }