City of Monroe, LA

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE

NO.  11,980                

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

            WHEREAS, the bar screen at the Texas Avenue Pump Station was severely damaged during the rain event on February 11^th and 12th and is in need of emergency repair and or replacement; and

            WHEREAS, the damage to the bar screen at the Texas Avenue Pump Station has caused an overall reduction in flow though the Texas Avenue station and must stay operational to provide sewer service to areas of North Monroe including the Garden District, all areas around 18^th St., Pargoud Blvd., Oliver Rd., Pine St., Breard St., DeSiard St., 24^th St., and the College area; and

             WHEREAS, funds will come from the Sewer Department’s 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 the bar screen at the Texas Avenue Pump Station be and is hereby declared an emergency and in need of immediate repair and or replacement.

            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