City of Monroe, LA

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana will meet in Legal and Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, Monroe, Louisiana, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 beginning at 6:00 p.m., for the following purpose:

          1.  To consider and act on all items listed on the attached agenda.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Council reserves the right to change, add to or delete, any item listed on the attached agenda.

All interested persons are urged to attend these meetings.

  Carolus S. Riley, CMC/MMC

Council Clerk

Please be advised that the City Council will embrace public participation to the maximum extent while still adhering to the occupancy limitation, social distancing guidance and the Open Meetings Law.

        In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance,       please contact City Council Office at (318) 329-2252 describing the assistance that is necessary.

AGENDA

City of Monroe

            LEGAL & REGULAR SESSION – MARCH 12, 2024, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

               II:   INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MRS. DAWSON:

             III:    COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                1. Mr. Harvey

                2. Mrs. Ezernack

                3. Ms. Woods

                4. Mr. Marshall

                5. Mrs. Dawson

                6. Mayor Ellis

IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF FEBRUARY 27, 2024:

AND THE LEGAL AND SPECIAL BUDGET HEARING MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)      

V: PRESENTATION:    

            NONE.                       

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

1. 1613 Wood Street (D3) – (Curator -Owners - S. Birds L.L.C.; Richland State Bank)
2. 613 South 2^nd St. (D4) – (Curator - Owners – Brown & Sons Realty, LLC; Madison P. Owens)

1. 400 Moore Ave. (D4) (Curator - Owner – Tiarra L. Kage)
2. 308 South 1^st St. (D4) – (Curator - Owners – Anthony Lavelle Jones, Jr.; Elena Jones)

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

    None.

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:      

 1. Council:

               Public Comment:

               None.

          2. Department of Administration:

              Public Comment:

    None.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:  

              Public Comment:

    None.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

          5. Mayor’s Office:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum, Inc. and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Miss Louisiana Organization and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Ouachita Green and further providing with respect thereto.

6. Department of Public Works:

    Public Comment:

    None.

7. Department of Community Affairs:

    Public Comment:

    None.  

8.  Police Department:

               Public Comment:

     None.

          9.  Fire Department:

     Public Comment:

     None.

      10. Engineering Services:

           Public Comment:

  None.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance adopting the fiscal year 2024-2025 Operating Budget and further providing with respect thereto. (Admin.)

(b) Introduce an Ordinance adopting a five-year Capital Improvement Program for the City of Monroe from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2029, and further providing with respect thereto. (Admin.)

(c) Introduce an Ordinance approving a Lease between the City of Monroe and Pilots for Patients at the Monroe Regional Airport and further providing with respect thereto. (Airport)

X: RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND FINAL     ADOPTION    AND SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING:

NONE

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.