City of Monroe, LA

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA                                                                             NO.  12,212               

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                   

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

WHEREAS, Sections 5-02 and 5-03 of the City of Monroe Charter require the Mayor to prepare and submit an Operating Budget for each fiscal year;

            WHEREAS, the Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025, is attached hereto and made part hereof; and

            WHEREAS, as required by Section 5-02, notice of hearing and a summary of the proposed Operating Budget was published in the City’s official journal at least (10) days prior to the public hearing and final adoption.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025, is hereby adopted and funds are appropriated as set forth therein;

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Operating Budget, as finally adopted, shall be reproduced and sufficient copies shall be made available for use by all offices, departments and agencies of the City, and for the use of all interested persons.

This Ordinance was introduced on March  12th            , 2024.

            Notice published on March  15th                  , 2024.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced, and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES:            Harvey, Ezernack & Marshall

NAYS:            Woods

ABSENT:       Dawson

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on  March 26th          , 2024.

Gretchen Ezernack                            

CHAIRPERSON

Carolus S. Riley                                 

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis                             

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

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MAYOR’S VETO