News and Announcements Listing

Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 10:39am

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis is excited to announce he was selected to participate in the Authentic Leadership Executive Education Course at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.It is an exclusive opportunity

Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - 8:10am

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis and the City of Monroe are excited to welcome Craig “Morgan” McCallister, P.E. to the position of City Engineer. Morgan previously served as Project Engineer at Volkert, Inc.Morgan is a native of Provencal, LA

Posted: Friday, June 3, 2022 - 4:56pm

WHAT: Temporary Road ClosuresWHEN: Monday, June 6, 2022, until further notice.Monday – Saturday 7 AM – 5 PM Daily, until the job is complete.WHY: To Clean and CCTV the sewer trunk line that runs along Georgia StreetArcadis, with whom the City

Posted: Friday, June 3, 2022 - 2:06pm

Mayor Friday Ellis and Councilwoman Juanita Woods to Host Juneteenth Announcement at Monroe City Hall(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis and Councilwoman Juanita Woods are joining together to host a Juneteenth announcement at Monroe City Hall.The

Posted: Friday, June 3, 2022 - 11:02am

City of Monroe Purchasing Division Hosting Lunch and Learn(Monroe, LA) The City of Monroe Purchasing Division will hold a Lunch and Learn event on June 16, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Monroe Civic Center. This Lunch and Learn

Posted: Friday, May 27, 2022 - 4:48pm

City of Monroe to participate in the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study(Monroe, LA) The City of Monroe is participating in the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. The AEP6 is the sixth national study of the economic impact of

Posted: Friday, May 27, 2022 - 3:19pm

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis announces City of Monroe facilities will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 31, 2022.The garbage schedule is as follows:Garbage normally collected on

Posted: Friday, May 27, 2022 - 8:00am

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis, the Monroe City Council, and the City of Monroe are excited to announce that Monroe has been awarded the Cleanest City State Award (by category) by the Louisiana Garden Club Federation.“This designation would

Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 2:40pm

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis, the Monroe City Council, and the City of Monroe will hold a press conference Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Executive Conference Room in Monroe City Hall. Mayor Ellis will announce the outcome of

Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - 11:13am

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis and the City of Monroe welcome Fort Miro’s Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the front lawn of Monroe City Hall for the Memorial Day Laying of the Wreaths.The event is Wednesday, May 25,

Posted: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - 8:30am

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis has been invited to participate in the Heartland Summit as a panelist on the Mayors Making Change: Leaders in the Heartland Panel. The Heartland Summit kicks off Wednesday, May 11 and wraps up Thursday, May 12

Posted: Friday, May 6, 2022 - 12:08pm

The entrance to long-term parking at MLU is closed for the foreseeable future. If you wish to enter long-term parking, you will need to access that lot through the short-term parking lot entrance. A lightning strike caused a malfunction

Posted: Friday, May 6, 2022 - 8:07am

(Monroe, LA) The City of Monroe and Entergy are proud to present the Mayor’s Cup Charity Golf Tournament.We will hold a brief media event at 12:30 p.m. Tee Off is at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Chennault Park Golf Course located at

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Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 9:11am

 MONROE SPEAK UP! WE ARE LISTENING.  WE WANT YOUR COMMENTS ON THE 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN We invite you attend the Public Hearing to learn more about eligible programming and provide your comments OR mail them to us!

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Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 9:05am

 The Community Development Division will hold a Pre-Proposal Conference for 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations and City Departments that plan to compete for CDBG & HOME entitlement funds.Mandatory attendance is required to apply for

Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 8:55am

(Monroe, LA) The City of Monroe will host its annual State of the City address Sunday, May 8, 2022. This year’s State of the City will return to a television near you.On Mother’s Day, Mayor Friday Ellis, the Monroe City Council, and other

Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 8:49am

Mayor Friday Ellis and the City of Monroe, joins the nation in recognizing Thursday, May 5, 2022, as the National Day of Prayer. At 10:00 a.m., the City of Monroe will host a prayer event on the front steps of Monroe City Hall. Mayor

Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - 8:26am

Due to last night's severe weather and the closure of Ouachita Parish and Monroe City schools today, Mayor Friday Ellis has closed City of Monroe Offices today; this closure does not include City Court. Only essential personnel are

Nirali Patel
Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 8:08am

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis and the City of Monroe are excited to welcome Nirali Patel to the position of Main Street Director. Nirali previously served as Thesis, Dissertation, and Graduation Compliance Specialist at the University of

Posted: Friday, April 8, 2022 - 4:09pm

(Monroe, LA) In August of 2021, Mayor Friday Ellis and the City of Monroe engaged in a professional relationship with Campo Architects for the development of a strategic plan to revitalize downtown Monroe. That work included analyzing

City of Monroe Chosen as Cleanest City Contest in our District's Category
Posted: Friday, April 8, 2022 - 3:54pm

The City of Monroe is the winner of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation's Cleanest City Contest in our District's category. The categories are based on population size; The City of Monroe falls in Category I. The judges from the LGCF

Posted: Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 10:07am

(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis and MPD Chief Vic Zordan are working together to develop a Repeat Violent Offender Task Force that will involve representatives from multiple agencies. This task force would allow agencies to share information

Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2022 - 4:00pm

(Monroe, LA) The Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is back open after a single plane crash this afternoon. It happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022.MLU Airport Director Charles Butcher says a small engine plane made a crash

Home in Monroe Housing Expo
Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 1:50pm

The Louisiana Housing Corporation and the Department of Planning & Urban Development have partnered to connect our first-time homebuyers to an array of resources that will help us shape the future of housing in Monroe! Please join us

Posted: Monday, March 21, 2022 - 10:27am

(Monroe, LA) In anticipation of predicted heavy rainfall in the next few days, the City of Monroe Public Works Department is urging residents to ensure that all debris is cleared from yards, ditches, curb sides, drainage grates, etc.