City of Monroe, LA

NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the following ordinance, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber at Monroe City Hall:

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                   

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AT AND NEAR THE MONROE REGIONAL AIRPORT TO JOHNSON AG FARMS FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.___________________________________________________________________       

WHEREAS, Johnson Ag Farms and its related entities have farmed land at and near the Monroe Regional Airport for a number of years under a prior existing lease;

WHEREAS, the City of Monroe desires to enter into a new lease agreement with Johnson Ag Farms for land located at and near the Monroe Regional Airport for agricultural purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe that Stacey Rowell, the Director of Administration, is hereby authorized to enter into the attached Lease Agreement between the City of Monroe and Johnson AG Farms.    

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that under the provisions of the Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712 that prior to the final adoption hereof, notice of this Ordinance shall be published in the official journal three (3) times within fifteen (15) days, one week apart and that any opposition hereto must be made in writing, filed with the Clerk of the Council within fifteen (15) days of the first publication.

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the   23rd   day of  March , 2021.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on March 29th and April 5th & 12th, 2021.

Carolus S. Riley, CMC, MMC

Council Clerk