Monroe public meetings in 2023

City Council - Work Session Meeting

The council held a work session to review updates to the Mason Run Planned Unit Development and a proposed Public Art Ordinance. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this session.

City Council - Council Meeting

The City Council approved several infrastructure and service contracts, including courtyard improvements and a water department truck replacement. The council also authorized legal action for code and rental ordinance enforcement at four specific properties.

• Approved $373,070 contract to Salenbien Trucking & Excavating, Inc. for City-County Courtyard Improvements
• Approved $12,000 professional services contract to Mannik and Smith Group for courtyard improvements
• Approved $23,000 payment to MKSK, Inc. for Mason Run PUD Agreement professional services
• Approved purchase order increase to $93,549.00 for Todd Wenzel Chevrolet for a service truck replacement
• Authorized legal action for blight and code enforcement at 302 Lavender St., 532 N. Roessler St., and 705 E. Third St.
• Authorized legal action for Rental Properties Ordinance enforcement at 606 W. Fourth St.
• Scheduled public hearing for Mason Run PUD Agreement amendments for October 2, 2023
• Postponed decision on proposals for 212 E. Front St. property to September 18, 2023

City Council - Council Meeting

City Council approved a partnership with Hope Not Handcuffs for police and fire departments and adopted a Complete Streets Policy. The council also authorized several infrastructure contracts and a residential housing strategy agreement.

• Approved MOU with Hope Not Handcuffs (Unanimous)
• Approved services agreement with Beckett & Raeder Inc for Residential Housing Strategy and $20,968 fund transfer (Unanimous)
• Adopted Complete Streets Policy (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,446,390.65 in vendor payments (Unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 budget amendment and $15,914.50 purchase for holiday lighting (Unanimous)
• Approved Social District Permit for The Dive Bar LLC (Unanimous)
• Approved $68,286.00 change order to Rogue Industrial Services for sewer jetting and CCTV (Unanimous)
• Authorized legal action for blight abatement at 432 E. Second St. (Unanimous)