News and Announcements Listing

Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 4:48pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo and the Monroe City Council are pleased to make the followingannouncement.Personnel from the City of Monroe fire, police and other departments will be joined by Walmartemployees as they rally at the Monroe Public Center

Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 4:46pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo and Interim Monroe Police Chief Reginald Brown are pleased to joinprogram coordinator Jason Stewart to announce the S.A.V.E. Program of Monroe has partneredwith the Jackson Street Church of Christ, Parkview Drive Church of

Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 4:20pm

Monroe City Council Chairwoman Juanita Woods announces the following re: the Tuesday,April 14, 2020, City Council Meeting“The next regularly scheduled Monroe City Council meeting is 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 14,2020, at Monroe City Hall. In

Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - 1:15pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo announces changes and temporary rules at all City of Monroe Parks, effective immediately. “We have taken down the basketball goals at all outdoor courts in City parks. We have taken up the swings and roped off playscape

Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - 1:14pm

PLEASE: NO WIPES IN PIPES Mayor Jamie Mayo & the Monroe City Council share this announcement on behalf of Public Works Director Tom Janway and Sewer Manager Charles Westrom. The City of Monroe Sewer Division has 75 lifts

Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020 - 4:51pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo announces all City of Monroe facilities will be CLOSED Friday, April 10, in observation of the Good Friday holiday. GARBAGE SCHEDULE Garbage normally picked up on Friday, April 10, will be picked up Wednesday, April

Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 4:56pm

WHAT: The Monroe Public Works Department announces a temporary road closure on Deborah Drive between Barbados and Jefferson Davis for emergency road repairs.WHEN: 8 am until 5 pm Friday, April 3, 2020 (estimated time) 

Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 10:13pm

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo has announced Monroe City Hall and Monroe City Court will be closed effective March 26th thru March 29th after receiving word that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Jamie Mayo says, “Out of an

Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 - 2:28pm

Monroe City Council Chairwoman Juanita Woods announces the following re: mitigationmeasures being taken to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 disease while continuing tohave City Council meetings:“The next regularly scheduled Monroe City

Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 3:10pm

WHAT: Temporary Street Closure on Desiard Street at North 9th Street for Railroad RepairsWHEN: 7am Tuesday, March 24th until 5pm Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (estimated time)DETOUR: East-bound traffic will detour at North 8th Street; and, West-

Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 3:10pm

Mitigation Measure taken by City of Monroe re: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)In conjunction with the mitigation measures being taken to help prevent the spread ofCoronavirus (COVID-19), restricted access is being implemented at the City Hall

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 4:31pm

At a City Hall press briefing, held at 2 pm today, Mayor Jamie Mayo shared the followingstatements re: the updated City of Monroe response to mitigate the coronavirus disease(COVID-19).Today, I joined other Mayor’s from across the state, on a

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 4:28pm

Mitigation Measure taken by City of Monroe re: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)In conjunction with the mitigation measures being taken to help prevent the spread ofCoronavirus (COVID-19), the City of Monroe Legal Department announces our

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 4:28pm

Mitigation Measures taken by City of Monroe re: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)In our continuing efforts to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), andfor the health and safety of our employees, customers, business partners

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 4:25pm

Mitigation Measure taken by City of Monroe re: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)In the wake of the mitigation measures being taken to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus(COVID-19), Ouachita Green has decided to postpone (until further notice

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 4:24pm

Mitigating Measures re: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)In conjunction with our efforts to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), MayorJamie Mayo joins Community Affairs Director Robert C. Johnson and Masur Museum of ArtDirector

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 4:23pm

Mitigation Measure taken by City of Monroe re: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)The groundbreaking ceremony for the Venable Lane Turning Lane Project on U.S.Hwy 165N, near the Century Village development, originally scheduled forWednesday, March

Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020 - 8:39pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo says, “Out of an abundance of caution, and in adherence to the directives ofthe proclamation signed by Governor John Bel Edwards, the City of Monroe is placing a halt toany event held at one of our facilities with an expected

Mayor Mayo Releases Updated Statement re: City of Monroe Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 5:00pm

 MAYOR ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER TO TEMPORARILY HALT RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CUSTOMER WATER SERVICE DISCONNECTIONS  “To ensure our residents and business can take proper sanitation precautions, I am signing an executive order

Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 3:01pm

“Governor John Bel Edwards has informed the Louisiana legislature that we have the firstpresumptive case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state of Louisiana (A Jefferson parishresident, being treated in Orleans Parish). I am encouraging

Posted: Monday, March 2, 2020 - 4:09pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo is at the state capitol in Baton Rouge, LA, today, to meet with Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana DOTD Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson, and a small group of elected officials to discuss Rail Transit Opportunities. Mayor

Posted: Friday, February 28, 2020 - 1:53pm

“A small private plane, believed to occupied by only the pilot, had an emergency landing justbefore 3 pm today at the Monroe Regional Airport. The plane was forced to do a “belly”landing when its landing gear failed to work properly. There

Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 5:02pm

WHAT: The City of Monroe and U.S. Economic Development Authority announcea groundbreaking ceremony for the Venable Lane Turning Project on U.S. Highway165 North near the Century Village DevelopmentWHEN: 10am Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 5:01pm

Mayor Jamie Mayo invites the public to attend a public presentation of the proposeddowntown Monroe event center from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm Thursday, March 5,2020, at the Monroe Public Safety Center (fire side), located at 1810 Dr.

Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 10:41am

January City Employee Community Benevolent ActFor the third consecutive year, Mayor Jamie Mayo joins Public Works Director Tom Janway toannounce our City Employee Community Benevolent Act – Hygiene Kits for the Homeless,which was led by our