Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 03, 2026 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 February 24, 2026 Special Council meeting. 

• Minutes 2-24-26 SM.pdf (0.48 MB)

Recognitions/Presentations

• 2)West Monroe Police Department will honor officers Jacob Morgan and Grayson Richardson for their life-saving actions at a recent apartment fire. 

• 3)Presentation by Plexos Group, LLC, awardee of the Emergency Management Consulting Services contract for the City of West Monroe. 

• 4)The mayor will present a proclamation for Youth Art Month for the Arts Council of NELA. 

Mayor's Review

Community Announcements

ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

• 5)Ordinance to authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Services Agreement with Franklin Associates, LLC in order to reflect the changes in the Scope of Work now required in the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program and the Homebuyer Assistance Program for the Make-A-Difference (MAD) grant. 

• Ord_Amendment 1 to Franklin Associates for MAD Grant.pdf (5.43 MB)

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

• 6)Resolution to appoint Mary Dale Scoggins to the West Monroe Municipal Planning Commission, to serve the term expiring March 1, 2031.

• Res_appoint Mary Dale Scoggins to PC.pdf (0.45 MB)

• 7)Resolution to re-appoint Annanias (A.J.) Word to the City of West Monroe Municipal Planning Commission, to serve a term expiring March 1, 2030. 

• Res_appoint Annanias Word to PC.pdf (0.45 MB)

• 8)Resolution to re-appoint Sandra Henderson to the City of West Monroe Board of Adjustments, to serve a term expiring March 1, 2030. 

• Res_appoint Sandra Henderson to BoAdj.pdf (0.43 MB)

• 9)Resolution to appoint Douglas Seegers to the West Monroe Board of Adjustments, to serve a term expiring March 1, 2031. 

• Res_appoint Douglas Seegers to BoAdj.pdf (0.44 MB)

LEGAL

PUBLIC WORKS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

PARKS AND RECREATION

POLICE/FIRE

WMFD

WMPD

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• 10)West Monroe Sports and Events Center

  Resolution to declare a public emergency under the provisions of R.S. 38:2212(P) with respect to certain repairs to the West Monroe Sports and Events Center. 

• Res_WMSE Public Emergency Declaration.pdf (1.59 MB)

• 11)West Monroe Sports and Events Center

  Ordinance to authorize all needed contractual agreements for certain necessary remediation and repairs to the West Monroe Sports and Events Center.

• Ord_WMSE Construction Services.pdf (1.23 MB)

• 12)Julia Street Improvements (Cypress Street - McMillan Rd) - City Project #250003

  Ordinance to authorize the City to enter into a  Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (Line Item Appropriation) with the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana ($250,000.00)

• Ord_CEA Julia St for Appropriations.pdf (6.47 MB)

• 13)Project Updates

  Jonathan Kaufman, City Project Manager, Director of Building & Development 

• SEH WM Project Updates 3-3-26.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Lazenby MARCH 3 2026 WM CITY HALL MEETING UPDATE.pdf (0.11 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURN