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August 5 City Manager's Report

8/8/2022 1:05:00 PM

Please follow the link below to the City Manager's report to City Council with new and relevant information regarding City departments and City projects. This will be an ongoing message sent out every other week as a means to keep City Council updated.

July 22 City Manager's Report

7/25/2022 8:05:00 AM

July 8 City Manager's Report

7/11/2022 9:10:00 AM

City Receives Financial Reporting Award

7/8/2022 10:26:00 AM

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Monroe for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year endined June 30, 2021.

The report has been judged...

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

7/2/2022 12:38:00 PM

City of Monroe lakes placed on the NCDEQ Impaired Waters 303d list.

City of Monroe lakes (Twitty, Lee, and Monroe) are listed on the 2018 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Impaired Water 303(d) List. This means that the raw water quality in the lakes does not...

Water Resources Sanitary Sewer Projects

6/29/2022 10:33:00 AM

The Water Resources Construction Division will be replacing sanitary sewer mains in the street rights-of-way on the following streets:

South Beasley Street from Houston Street to Hudson Street
South Church Street from East Barden Street to East Greene...

Water Discoloration

6/28/2022 3:14:00 PM

The City of Monroe is experiencing mild discoloration of the drinking water in the central and eastern parts of the City. The water has been and is continuing to be tested to confirm there is no health risk at this time. The testing indicates slightly elevated levels of manganese in the drinking water....

June 24 Manager's Report

6/27/2022 12:24:00 PM

Water Quality Report Available

6/24/2022 11:27:00 AM

The City of Monroe Water Resources Department has completed the annual Water Quality Report as required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and the State of North Carolina.

The report provides an overview of the City’s drinking water...

2022 City of Monroe Citizens Academy

6/14/2022 1:20:00 PM

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2022 Citizens Academy 1

May 27 City Manager's Report

5/31/2022 2:49:00 PM

Give Input on Public Transportation in Union County

5/20/2022 11:15:00 AM

Union County is seeking public input from residents regarding the future of public transportation services along the Monroe Road and U.S. 74 corridor.

Residents currently have access to public transportation options, including Union County Transportation's "dial-a-ride"...

May 13 City Manager's Report

5/16/2022 10:44:00 AM

City Offers Site for Bulk Water Service

5/9/2022 10:54:00 AM

The City of Monroe Water Resources Department offers a bulk water sales program to provide service to individuals and contractors while ensuring protection of water quality in the City’s water system. The “self-service” bulk water fill station is located at the City Operations Center,...

April 29 City Manager's Report

5/2/2022 10:56:00 AM

Information Addressing Ethics

4/21/2022 3:15:00 PM

Good afternoon all, please see the information below into continued claims and accusations that are just not true. We hate we have to take time to address these issues, but we feel they are important enough to take the time and provide accurate facts to the misleading allegations being shared.

In...

April 15 City Manager's Report

4/20/2022 11:19:00 AM

Economic Development Proclamation

4/13/2022 2:25:00 PM

Economic Development Proclamation

Boards and Commissions Information

4/10/2022 2:24:00 PM

Language regarding City Boards and Commissions related to Planning functions is located in two areas of the City’s Ordinance. Chapter 32 titled “Boards, Commissions and Departments” of the City’s Code of Ordinances (City-wide ordinance) provides ordinance language for...

HELPER Act Support Letter

4/6/2022 9:51:00 AM

Mayor Marion Holloway, on behalf of the City of Monroe, submitted a letter of support of S. 2981 and H.R. 3172, the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act.

Click here to view the support letter.

Unified Development Ordinance and Zoning Map Timeline

4/5/2022 2:06:00 PM

Please click the link below to find the timeline and actions City staff and council have taken with regards to the proposed Unified Development Ordinance and Zoning Map that would replace the current ordinance that dates back to 2003. This timeline shows the City’s efforts to educate, inform...

April 1 City Manager's Report

4/4/2022 2:35:00 PM

Annual Drinking Water Treatment Change And Water Quality Information

3/29/2022 12:33:00 PM

The City of Monroe will complete the annual drinking water treatment process change using chlorine on March 31 and will convert back to the practice of “chloramination” to disinfect the drinking water. Because of the change to chlorine during the month of March, customers may have noticed...

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

3/25/2022 7:25:00 PM

This is the report of the hearing officer in the amotion hearing involving Council Member Angelia James. The final phase of the hearing process will be held before City Council at 4:30 p.m. on April 7, 2022.

Proclamation in Support of Ukraine

3/21/2022 12:52:00 PM

Ukraine Proclamation

March 18 City Manager's Report

3/21/2022 12:42:00 PM

New Monroe Police Station To Be Named for Kilgore

3/14/2022 2:36:00 PM

At its March 8 meeting, the Monroe City Council unanimously agreed to name the new police headquarters building the “Bobby G. Kilgore Law Enforcement Center.” Currently under construction, the facility, located at 450 W. Crowell St. in Monroe, is anticipated to open in 2023 and will centralize...

Public Notice - Hillcrest/Suncrest Cemeteries

3/9/2022 2:30:00 PM

Please click here for a PDF of the notice below.

2022 Cemetery Notice

March 4 City Manager's Report

3/8/2022 3:56:00 PM

City Council Special Meeting April 7, 2022

2/28/2022 1:10:00 PM

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Legal Notice 2-28-22 4 Annual Drinking Water Treatment Change and Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule

In order to meet stricter Federal and State drinking water regulations, the City of Monroe operates its water treatment plant located on Lake Twitty using the practice of...

February 18 City Manager's Report

2/22/2022 8:22:00 AM

Seasonal Opening of City Lakes

2/21/2022 9:49:00 AM

The City of Monroe Water Resources Department has announced the opening schedule for the city lakes. Lake Twitty and Lake Monroe are scheduled to open Tuesday, March 1, and Lake Lee will be opening on Wednesday, March 2.

The open season will run from March 1, 2022 to approximately...

Mask Mandate Lifted Monday Starting Monday February 21

2/18/2022 12:47:00 PM

City Mask Mandate lifted as of Monday (Feb. 21)

With the decreasing COVID numbers, and in line with Governor Cooper’s recommendation, the City of Monroe will move to “Mask Optional” starting Monday (Feb. 21) for staff and visitors to city facilities. Staff and visitors...

Amotion Hearing Proceeding Information

2/17/2022 11:02:00 AM

As a follow up to Hearing Officer Valecia McDowell's February 15, 2022 Order, the parties to the Angelia James amotion proceeding provided an email and a letter to the Hearing Officer. At Hearing Officer McDowell's request, the email and the letter are being posted for public access...

Order of Hearing Officer in Amotion Hearing re: Councilmember James

2/15/2022 2:00:00 PM

This is the Order of the Hearing Officer in the Amotion Hearing involving Councilmember Angelia James on allegations of bias by members of the City Council raised during the hearing.

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February 4 City Manager's Report

2/7/2022 9:43:00 AM

Amotion Hearing Video Links

2/3/2022 1:47:00 PM

Please follow the links below to the City of Monroe Amotion Hearing from Jan. 27 and Jan. 28.

Day 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njZ7SDhbYI0

Day 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3UB7a6Tlgo

January 21 City Manager's Report

1/24/2022 11:51:00 AM

Please follow the link below to the City Manager's report to City Council with new and relevant information regarding city departments and city projects. This will be an ongoing message sent out every other week as a means to keep City Council updated.

Notice of Hearing on Petition in Amotion

1/10/2022 7:46:00 PM

Legal Notice p2 1-10-22

December 10 City Manager's Report

12/15/2021 3:58:00 PM

Water Resources Utility Improvement Wastewater Treatment Plant Equalization Basin

12/13/2021 11:17:00 AM

The Water Resources Department is beginning construction work on a 15-million-gallon flow equalization basin at the City Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The project is located adjacent to the WWTP at 775 Treeway Drive. This improvement project will allow the WWTP to handle fluctuating wastewater...

Foreclosure Assistance

11/23/2021 1:02:00 PM

Homeowners in Foreclosure? You may be eligible for assistance. Contact the Community Development Division: Teresa Campo at tcampo@monroenc.org or (704) 282-4526. For more information, please visit

Home Repair Assistance

11/23/2021 12:57:00 PM

Does your home need urgent repairs? You may be eligible for assistance. Contact the Community Development Division: Teresa Campo at tcampo@monroenc.org or (704) 282-4526. For more information please visit

City Manager's Report October 29, 2021

11/1/2021 9:53:00 AM

City Manager's Report October 15

10/18/2021 4:33:00 PM

City Manager's Report Oct. 1

10/4/2021 10:58:00 AM

City Manager's Report

9/22/2021 11:59:00 AM

Body Camera Release Scheduled

9/16/2021 9:40:00 AM

The City of Monroe is releasing police body camera video at 4:15 p.m. today, Thursday, September 16. The video will be released on the City’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrGKOKR72fmCEn7D0f9mlg) and...

City Council Meeting Canceled

9/14/2021 5:51:00 PM

At the request of the Union County Health Department, The Monroe City Council meeting for tonight at 6 p.m. has been canceled.

Incident on September 9

9/13/2021 7:19:00 PM

On behalf of the City Manager, in response to requests from media, staff and the public, a statement has been prepared regarding what occurred the evening of Sept. 9 involving Monroe Police Officers and Council Member Angelia James.

On the evening of Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 staff at the...

City Manager's Report

9/7/2021 1:14:00 PM

City Managers Report

8/10/2021 8:58:00 AM

Please follow the like below to the City Manager's report to City Council regarding new and relevant information regarding city departments and city projects. This will be an ongoing messaging sent out every other week as a means to keep City Council updated.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

3/16/2021 2:47:00 PM

A new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has been established, and applications are currently being accepted.

Interested applicants can click on the following link for more information: https://www.monroenc.org/City-Council/Committees/Committee-Vacancies....

Union County Critical Intersection Information

3/8/2021 9:44:00 AM

Union County Critical Intersection Program Information

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March City Council Meeting

3/5/2021 2:40:00 PM

The Monroe City Council will have their regularly scheduled Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

The meeting will be conducted virtually with council following their adopted electronic meeting rules. The meeting will also be live-streamed on the city...

Mayoral Message

2/2/2021 3:30:00 PM

Well, here we are; nearly a year after we had to stand up and take notice of a new overseas viral threat, we are still fighting a battle that has caused nothing but mayhem in our personal and professional lives. COVID has made many of us sick and has taken too many of the lives of friends, family,...

Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center Re-Opening

9/22/2020 12:55:00 PM

We can no longer MASK our excitement!

The Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center is happy to announce our reopening on Monday, September 28, contingent upon adequate staff being secured and trained. We will operate at limited capacity following guidelines set forth by Executive Order #163,...

Joint Support for Law Enforcement

5/30/2020 4:37:00 PM

Joint Press Release:

City Building Re-Openings

5/29/2020 8:34:00 AM

While these past few months have been difficult to say the least, the leadership and staff at the City of Monroe have continued to provide the high level of service our businesses and residents have grown accustomed to. We trust that you, your friends, neighbors, and family members are well.

While...

Coronavirus/COVID-19 City Information and Updates

4/18/2020 1:59:00 PM

In an effort to consolidate all information about City closings, cancellations, modifications, and other actions in response to COVID-19, we have created a dedicated Web page. Please click...

City Utilities and Executive Order 124 Information

4/1/2020 12:11:00 PM

In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 124, the City of Monroe will do the following with respect to our residential utilities customers (water, sewer, gas and electric) from March 31, 2020 to May 30, 2020 (unless otherwise extended by Governor Cooper):

• The...

Yard Waste Delay

3/31/2020 7:46:00 AM

The City of Monroe would like to inform all residents that there may a delay in yard waste pickup over the next few weeks. With the number of residents staying home at this time, there is a larger than normal quantity of yard waste on each service day. Waste Pro will continue collection and will work...

Amended Proclamation Declaring State of Emergency

3/16/2020 3:12:00 PM

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Yard Waste and Debris Collection Information

9/18/2018 2:07:00 PM

Yard Waste and Debris Collection Information

Due to the debris resulting from Hurricane Florence, the City of Monroe would like to remind its residents of the general guidelines for yard waste collection.

Residents should not place any debris...

Union County Damage Assessment Self-Reporting Webpage

9/17/2018 8:32:00 AM

To report damage sustained to your property, please follow the link below to the Union County Damage Assessment Self-Reporting Webpage.

https://www.crisistrack.com/public/unionNC/citizenRequest.html

Special Event Food Vendor Information

4/4/2018 7:19:00 AM

If you are interested in being a food vendor for a City of Monroe event, please click on the link below for rules, regulations, selection criteria, and application.

Special Event Food Vendor Information

Monroe City Council Meetings on YouTube

11/1/2017 7:33:00 PM

Please follow this link to the City of Monroe's You Tube Channel for City Council Meetings:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrGKOKR72fmCEn7D0f9mlg/feed?view_as=subscriber

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