City of Monroe, LA

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                        NO.  11,981               

            The following Ordinance was introduced by Mrs.  Ezernack                        who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Ms.  Woods                            :

            WHEREAS, electric motor #4 at the Pine Street Storm Water Station failed the week of February 9, 2020, and is in need of emergency repair; and

            WHEREAS, electric motor #4 at the Pine Street Storm Water Station must stay operational to provide flood water control when the river is high which is the case at this time; and

            WHEREAS, the service area for the Pine Street Storm Water Station includes parts of the Garden District, parts of Louisville Ave. over to Washington Street and all along the river to the railroad; and

            WHEREAS, funds are available through the Pump Station Repairs and Maintenance account; and

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the failure of electric motor #4 at the Pine Street Storm Water Station be and is hereby declared an emergency and in need of repair.

            This Ordinance having been submitted in writing and was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

            AYES:            Ezernack, Harvey, Woods & Wilson

            NAYS:            None.

            ABSENT:       Clark

            And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  25th    day of February 2020.

                                                                                           Juanita G. Woods                        

                                                                                           CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                     

CITY CLERK

James E. Mayo                       

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

MAYOR’S VETO