Gretchen Ezernak is the new chairperson of the Monroe City Council after multiple rounds of voting that one council member described her as “hilarious.” The election of a new council chair is usually routine, either by maintaining the same chair…
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Council agrees to raises for themselves, and mayor; ignores pleas for other workers
Next year the position of mayor of Monroe will get a $40,000 raise to $68 per hour. City council members will get a raise, too; they will get a $6,000 raise to $750 per meeting. That was the decision of…
Council intros plan to raise mayor’s salary and their own
If the plan is approved, Mayor would receive a $40,000 raise, and council members will get $6,000 more starting July 2024. The next mayor of Monroe would earn $130,000 a year if a proposed salary change for Monroe’s mayor is…
Dawson casts key vote in controversial redistricting plan
In a split vote, the Monroe City Council approved a redistricting plan for the city for the next ten years. The plan was approved by a 3-2 vote. Voting for the plan were: Council President Kema Dawson, Doug Harvey, and…
Dawson ejects woman from council meeting over liquor permits
A woman who spoke against approving a liquor permit for a Southside business was ejected from Tuesday’s city council meeting, but not before she left yelling, “just say no!” South Monroe residents have repeatedly appeared before the city council to…
Marshals escort women to cars after post-council meeting clash, “yap, yap”
Monroe City Marshals reportedly averted a physical altercation after Tuesday night’s council meeting after a city employee confronted a woman for being disrespectful. According to Robert Cherry, Monroe City Marshal, there was a near confrontation after the meeting when…
Council approves Southside Dream, mayor still opposed
The Monroe City council voted to support a request from the Southside Economic Development Committee to fund a portion of the “Southside Dream” and has resolved to ask Mayor Ellis to reconsider his objection. Tuesday night, after considerable…