Monroe Citizens Academy To Start Sept. 12

Monroe, NC – The City of Monroe is once again providing an innovative and informative service to residents through the Citizens Academy.

Participants will begin the eight-week session on Sept. 12 and continue each Monday starting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner included.

The Academy will focus on the inner workings of Monroe services, [...]

Utility Construction To Start Along Hwy 74

Monroe, NC – As a means to ensure and enhance electrical service to its nearly 12,000 customers, the City of Monroe is moving into the next installation phase of a 14-mile, 100 kV electric transmission line around the city.

Crews will begin working along the intersection of Old Charlotte Highway and North Charlotte Avenue [...]

The Scoop Network Launches New City Of Monroe Community Voices Blog With Pete Hovanec

I am pleased to announce our latest “Community Voices” blog written by City Of Monroe, Commmunications & Tourism Officer, Pete Hovanec.

The Scoop Network supports our local community and we are offering an opportunity for officials, business, organizations & individuals to join our network and let your voice be heard.

Today, Pete Hovanec’s [...]

Monroe Offers Free Wi-Fi In Downtown Business District

Monroe, NC – The City of Monroe has partnered with Wildfire Connections to provide free outdoor wireless Internet access in the downtown Monroe business area. In addition to this free “Wi-Fi” outdoor service, downtown businesses will also now have a subscription wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP) option to meet their needs.

WildFire is making [...]

City Of Monroe Completes Sewer System Improvements

The City of Monroe Water Resources Department has completed a sewer system improvement project that is reaping benefits including cost savings and improved service. The city operates 21 sewer pump stations as part of its sewer collection system. When faced with pending upgrades of the radio based telemetry system, the city began evaluating [...]

City Of Monroe Upgrades Water Treatment Process At Lake Twitty

Monroe, North Carolina

Annual Drinking Water Treatment Change

In order to meet stricter Federal and State drinking water regulations, the City of Monroe recently upgraded the water treatment process at its treatment plant located on Lake Twitty from using only chlorine for water disinfection, to using a combination of chlorine and ammonia. This practice, “chloramination,” [...]

City Of Monroe, NC Stormwater Infrastructure Inventory Underway

Monroe, North Carolina

As part of its ongoing effort to protect area waterways and to meet state and federal regulations, the City of Monroe, NC will conduct a stormwater infrastructure inventory throughout Monroe beginning this fall and is expected to be completed by next summer. During the inventory, city personnel will collect information on [...]

City Of Monroe Limitations For Election signs

Monroe, NC

As the municipal election draws near the City of Monroe would like to share information regarding where election signs cannot be located within the city limits. These guidelines apply not only to candidates placing the signs, but also supporters.

The following is a list of prohibited locations for the placement of election signs:

Sight [...]