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Posted on: November 19, 2026

[ARCHIVED] City Offices Closed on November 25

City offices will be closed from November 25 to 27.

The City of Monroe's administrative offices will be closed from Wednesday, November 25, to Friday, November 27, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Emergency Services are always available by calling 911, or call 704-289-1591 for non-emergencies. 

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Posted on: December 14, 2023

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Posted on: November 1, 2023

City of Monroe to host Annual Fall Festival on November 4

Posted on: October 31, 2023

Public Notice: Highway 74 Sweeping

Posted on: October 27, 2023

Temporary Lowering of Lake Lee Water Levels

Posted on: October 26, 2023

City of Monroe Recognized as Good Jobs, Great Cities Destination City by National League of Cities

Posted on: October 24, 2023

Upcoming Community Halloween Events Hosted by City of Monroe

Posted on: October 24, 2023

Public Notice: Energy Services Public Awareness Survey

Posted on: October 24, 2023

Monroe to host Halloween Happenings on October 21

Posted on: October 19, 2023

Seasonal Closure of City Lakes 2023

Posted on: October 17, 2023

Fiber Optic Installation Underway in the City of Monroe

Posted on: October 3, 2023

City of Monroe Recognizes Public Power Week

Posted on: September 29, 2023

City of Monroe Observes National Public Natural Gas Week

Posted on: September 29, 2023

Monroe Fire Department Receives State Farm Donation for Fire Prevention Week

Posted on: September 25, 2023

Water Resources Reports Sanitary Sewer Spill

Posted on: September 18, 2023

City of Monroe Natural Gas Division Conducts Annual Natural Gas Leak Survey

Posted on: September 18, 2023

Water Resources Utility Improvement: West Franklin Street

Posted on: September 12, 2023

City of Monroe Receives Grant Toward Parks and Recreation Projects

Posted on: September 8, 2023

City of Monroe to Observe Labor Day Holiday

Posted on: August 30, 2023

City of Monroe Releases 2023 Annual Wastewater Performance Report

Posted on: August 28, 2023

Monroe Police Celebrates Grand Opening of Bobby G Kilgore Law Enforcement Center

Posted on: August 23, 2023

Monroe Fire Chief Ron Fowler Recognized for 40 Years of Service

Posted on: August 21, 2023

Water Resources Utility Improvement: Correll Street

Posted on: August 10, 2023

Parks and Recreation: More Than An Internship

Posted on: August 3, 2023

Lake Twitty Opens for the Season

Posted on: July 29, 2023 | Last Modified on: August 19, 2024

City of Monroe Calls for Submissions for Veterans Banner Program

Posted on: July 24, 2023

Monroe City Council Enhances Transparency and Accessibility with Planning Board Meeting Recordings

Posted on: July 20, 2023

Water Resources Utility Improvement: Steele Street

Posted on: July 20, 2023

City of Monroe Employees Recognized in Top 100 Most Powerful Women of Union County 2023

Posted on: July 19, 2023

City of Monroe’s C-46 ‘The Tinker Belle’ finds new home at Military Aviation Museum

Posted on: July 11, 2023

City of Monroe Awarded Prestigious Government Finance Achievement

Posted on: July 10, 2023

Dowd Center Theatre Announces July Movie Lineup

Posted on: July 7, 2023

City of Monroe Fourth of July Fireworks Show

Posted on: July 3, 2023

City of Monroe to Observe Independence Day Holiday

Posted on: July 3, 2023

City of Monroe to host Independence Day Celebration on July First

Posted on: June 30, 2023

Grand Opening for Belk Tonawanda Park Splash Pad

Posted on: June 28, 2023

New Downtown Deli Approved for Incentive Grants

Posted on: June 28, 2023

City of Monroe Releases Annual Water Quality Report

Posted on: June 27, 2023

City of Monroe hosts Ribbon Cutting for Philip Bazemore Active Adult Center

Posted on: June 21, 2023

Bazemore Active Adult Center Grand Opening Events Postponed

Posted on: June 20, 2023

City Council Recognizes Staff, Resident for Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport Improvements

Posted on: June 16, 2023

City of Monroe to Observe Memorial Day Holiday

Posted on: May 25, 2023

Suspects Identified in Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport Bomb Threat

Posted on: May 25, 2023

Monroe Schools Awarded in City School Recycling Campaign

Posted on: May 23, 2023

City of Monroe Chosen for National Partnership to Create New Jobs

Posted on: May 16, 2023

Ellen Fitzgerald Senior Center Celebrates Older Americans Month

Posted on: May 15, 2023

Utility Improvement Notice: Miller St

Posted on: May 10, 2023

Downtown Monroe Maintains Main Street Accreditation

Posted on: May 8, 2023

City of Monroe Wins Excellence In Communications Award

Posted on: May 8, 2023 | Last Modified on: August 19, 2024

City of Monroe Earns National Recognition as Reliable Public Power Provider & Outstanding Safety

Posted on: May 2, 2023

Monroe Aquatics & Fitness Center to host 25th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on: April 28, 2023 | Last Modified on: August 19, 2024

City Council Appoints New City Attorney

Posted on: April 21, 2023

New Downtown Eatery Approved for Incentive Grants

Posted on: April 17, 2023

City of Monroe Celebrates National Lineworker Appreciation Day

Posted on: April 17, 2023

City of Monroe Recognized for Reliable Electric Service

Posted on: April 14, 2024

Water Resources Improvement: West Crowell & North College Streets

Posted on: April 13, 2023

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Sunset Park Improvements

Posted on: April 6, 2023

Leewood & Fuller Drive Water Resources Utility Improvement

Posted on: April 3, 2023

City of Monroe Celebrates National Safe Digging Month

Posted on: April 1, 2023

Street Sweeping Notice: US Hwy 74

Posted on: March 28, 2023

Annual Drinking Water Treatment Change

Posted on: March 27, 2023

Morgan-Windsor Alley Project Construction in Full Swing

Posted on: March 24, 2023

City Council Appoints Interim City Attorney

Posted on: March 23, 2023

City Council Appoints New City Manager

Posted on: March 15, 2023

March 3 Interim City Manager's Report

Posted on: March 3, 2023

Water Resources Utility Improvement: Icemorlee Street

Posted on: March 2, 2023

City Streets Resurfacing Project to begin March 15

Posted on: March 2, 2023

Monroe Science Center-Public Parking Lot Improvements Project

Posted on: February 28, 2023

Temporary Switch in Disinfectants Optimizes Water Quality

Posted on: February 21, 2023

February 17 City Manager's Report

Posted on: February 17, 2023

Seasonal Opening of City Lakes

Posted on: February 17, 2023

UPDATE: Monroe Police K9 "Kilo" Passes Away

Posted on: February 15, 2023

SCAM ALERT: Utility Billing

Posted on: February 15, 2023

Water Resources Utility Improvement Project

Posted on: February 15, 2023

February 3 City Manager's Report

Posted on: February 7, 2023

City Utilities to Operate on New Software System

Posted on: February 3, 2023

Water Resources Responds to Sanitary Sewer Spill

Posted on: January 26, 2023

January 20 City Manager's Report

Posted on: January 23, 2023

Black History Month Proclamation

Posted on: January 12, 2023 | Last Modified on: August 19, 2024

January 6 City Manager's Report

Posted on: January 10, 2023 | Last Modified on: August 19, 2024

Cold Weather Tips & Precautions

Posted on: December 20, 2022

Downtown Master Plan Vision Survey

Posted on: December 15, 2022

December 9 City Manager's Report

Posted on: December 12, 2022

Emotional Reunion: Monroe Firefighters Meet Woman They Saved

Posted on: December 2, 2022

November 11 City Manager's Report

Posted on: November 15, 2022

Citizens Academy Graduates Recognized by City Council

Posted on: November 9, 2022

October 28 City Manager's Report

Posted on: October 31, 2022

Monroe Hosts Marshall Memorial Fellows

Posted on: October 25, 2022

November 25 City Manager's Report

Posted on: November 29, 2022

General Services Committee to Consider Traffic Study Proposal

Posted on: November 28, 2022

October 14 City Manager's Report

Posted on: October 18, 2022

Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation

Posted on: October 6, 2022

Public Input Hearing

Posted on: October 4, 2022

State of Emergency Termination

Posted on: October 3, 2022

Monroe State of Emergency

Posted on: September 29, 2022

Resolution Concerning Drag Queen Story Hour

Posted on: September 14, 2022

Hurricane Ian Ready

Posted on: September 28, 2022

September 2 City Manager's Report

Posted on: September 6, 2022

Annual Wastewater Performance Report

Posted on: August 31, 2022

August 19 City Manager's Report

Posted on: August 22, 2022

End of COVID 19 Emergency Declaration

Posted on: August 12, 2023

District Court Upholds Council Decision

Posted on: August 12, 2022

August 5 City Manager's Report

Posted on: August 8, 2022

July 22 City Manager's Report

Posted on: July 25, 2022

July 8 City Manager's Report

Posted on: July 11, 2022

City Receives Financial Reporting Award

Posted on: July 8, 2022

City of Monroe Lakes and the Effects of New Development on Water Quality Impairments

Posted on: July 2, 2022

Water Discoloration

Posted on: June 28, 2022

June 24 Manager's Report

Posted on: June 27, 2022

Water Quality Report Available

Posted on: June 24, 2022

June 10 Manager's Report

Posted on: June 13, 2022

May 27 City Manager's Report

Posted on: May 31, 2022

Give Input on Public Transportation in Union County

Posted on: May 20, 2022

May 13 City Manager's Report

Posted on: May 16, 2022

City Offers Site for Bulk Water Service

Posted on: May 9, 2022

April 29 City Manager's Report

Posted on: May 2, 2022

Information Addressing Ethics

Posted on: April 21, 2022

April 15 City Manager's Report

Posted on: April 20, 2022

Economic Development Proclamation

Posted on: April 13, 2022

Boards and Commissions Information

Posted on: April 10, 2022

HELPER Act Support Letter

Posted on: April 6, 2022

Unified Development Ordinance and Zoning Map Timeline

Posted on: April 5, 2022

April 1 City Manager's Report

Posted on: April 4, 2022

Annual Drinking Water Treatment Change And Water Quality Information

Posted on: March 29, 2022

Hearing Officer's Report - Amotion Hearing Involving Council Member Angelia James

Posted on: March 25, 2022

Proclamation in Support of Ukraine

Posted on: March 21, 2022

March 18 City Manager's Report

Posted on: March 21, 2022

New Monroe Police Station To Be Named for Kilgore

Posted on: March 14, 2022

Public Notice - Hillcrest/Suncrest Cemeteries

Posted on: March 9, 2022

March 4 City Manager's Report

Posted on: March 8, 2022

City Council Special Meeting April 7, 2022

Posted on: February 28, 2022

February 18 City Manager's Report

Posted on: February 22, 2022

Mask Mandate Lifted Monday Starting Monday February 21

Posted on: February 18, 2022

Amotion Hearing Proceeding Information

Posted on: February 17, 2022

Order of Hearing Officer in Amotion Hearing re: Councilmember James

Posted on: February 15, 2022

February 4 City Manager's Report

Posted on: February 7, 2022

Amotion Hearing Video Links

Posted on: February 3, 2022

January 21 City Manager's Report

Posted on: January 24, 2022

Notice of Hearing on Petition in Amotion

Posted on: January 10, 2022

December 10 City Manager's Report

Posted on: December 15, 2021

Foreclosure Assistance

Posted on: November 23, 2021

Home Repair Assistance

Posted on: November 23, 2021

City Manager's Report October 29, 2021

Posted on: November 1, 2021

City Manager's Report October 15

Posted on: October 18, 2021 | Last Modified on: August 16, 2024

City Manager's Report Oct. 1

Posted on: October 4, 2021

City Manager's Report

Posted on: September 22, 2021

Body Camera Release Scheduled

Posted on: September 16, 2021

City Council Meeting Canceled

Posted on: September 14, 2021

Incident on September 9

Posted on: September 13, 2021

City Manager's Report

Posted on: September 7, 2021

City Manager's Report

Posted on: August 10, 2021

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Posted on: March 16, 2021

Union County Critical Intersection Information

Posted on: March 8, 2021

March City Council Meeting

Posted on: March 5, 2021

Mayoral Message

Posted on: February 2, 2021

Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center Re-Opening

Posted on: September 22, 2020

Joint Support for Law Enforcement

Posted on: May 30, 2020

City Building Re-Openings

Posted on: May 29, 2020

Coronavirus/COVID-19 City Information and Updates

Posted on: April 18, 2020

City Utilities and Executive Order 124 Information

Posted on: April 1, 2020

Yard Waste Delay

Posted on: March 31, 2020

Amended Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency

Posted on: March 16, 2020

Yard Waste and Debris Collection Information

Posted on: September 18, 2018

Union County Damage Assessment Self-Reporting Webpage

Posted on: September 17, 2018

Special Event Food Vendor Information

Posted on: April 4, 2017

Monroe City Council Meetings on YouTube

Posted on: November 1, 2017