City of Monroe, LA

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA                                                                                                            NO. 12,074             

CITY OF MONROE

            The following Ordinance was introduced by  Harvey                   who moved for its adoption and was seconded by  Dawson                 .

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe received transit funding from the Federal Transit Administration under THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT; and

            WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration recommends that transit agencies across the United States provide free transportation for COVID-19 vaccine appointments and 100% of the revenue to be reimbursed through the ARP Grant.

            NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that Monroe Transit is authorized to provide free rides for citizens to COVID-19  vaccinations sites for vaccine appointments.

This Ordinance was introduced on the  27th          day of  July                , 2021.

            Notice published on the  30th            day of  July                , 2021.

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, Woods, Marshall & Dawson

NAYS:            None.

ABSENT:      None.

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on  10th      day of  August           , 2021.

Carday Marshall, Sr.                          

CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                     

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis                 

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

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MAYOR’S VETO