Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 19, 2025 06:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe

Public Comments: Any person present who wishes to comment on any matter prior to the vote on that matter should stand prior to the vote and request an opportunity to comment. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, and the number of speakers may be limited on a subject.

NOTICE/MINUTES

Call to order/Verification of Attendance

Motion to Approve Minutes

• 1)Motion to approve the Minutes of the August 5, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.

Recognitions/Presentations

• 2)Keep West Monroe Beautiful Presentation

• 3)City of West Monroe Employees recognized for years of service. 

Mayor's Review

Community Announcements

ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

• 4)Resolution to state the endorsement of the application for a Restoration Tax Abatement for the building located at 200 Commerce by Ouachita Group, LLC.

• 5)Ordinance to authorize a services agreement with Community Showcase Banners LLC relating to a sponsored custom-designed street banners program that will celebrate the 250th "birthday" of the United States throughout 2026 (will place decorative banners on City-owned lamp posts in the downtown area) (previously introduced at the July 15 meeting, properly advertised).

• 6)Ordinance to authorize an agreement which provides the terms of engagement for the law firm of Butler Snow, LLP to act as special economic development finance counsel for potential development projects to be explored.

• 7)Ordinance to declare certain listed movable property as surplus, and to be sold by public internet auction;  and further to enter into a services agreement with Henderson Auctions, LLC, to conduct that auction.

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

LEGAL

PUBLIC WORKS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

PARKS AND RECREATION

POLICE/FIRE

WMFD

WMPD

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• 8)Julia Street Improvements (FY25-26) - State Project #50-MV2-25-01, City Project #250003

  Ordinance to authorize execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning & Control (FP&C) relating to the project "Julia Street Improvements, Planning and Construction (Ouachita)".

• 9)Jersey Street Improvements (FY25-26) - State Project #50-MV2-25-02, City Project #250004

  Ordinance to authorize execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning & Control (FP&C) relating to the project "Jersey Street Improvements, Planning and Construction (Ouachita)".

• 10)South Riverfront Street Water Main Improvements (CWEF FY22-23) - State Project #2223-CWEF-OCH-0401, City Project #240001

  Authorize Change Order No. 1 (+ $1,550.00; + 0 days) with McLemore Service Contractors, LLC.

• 11)South Riverfront Street Water Main Improvements (CWEF FY22-23) - State Project #2223-CWEF-OCH-0401, City Project #240001

  Authorize Certificate of Substantial Completion with McLemore Service Contractors, LLC.

• 12)Project Updates

PUBLIC COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

• 13)General and Utility Fund Budgets - July 2025

ADJOURN