The City of Monroe welcomes you. We take great pride in our community and the many services that we offer. Located between the metropolitan areas of Atlanta and Athens, our community has its own strong commitment to excellent education, superior health care, and a diversified and growing economic base. We hope you enjoy your visit.
The Federal Qualified Opportunity Zone distinction was created by The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to spur economic growth in low-income communities by allowing investors to defer federal taxes by taking capital gains from other investments and investing in these designated areas. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have now designated more than 8,700 Federal Opportunity Zones in 50 States, the District of Columbia, and five U.S.
In 1732 James Oglethorpe, a Member of the English Parliament, proposed that the area south of Charlesfort and north of the Spanish claimed lands of Florida be colonized. Oglethorpe and other English philanthropists secured a royal charter as the Trustees of the Colony of Georgia on June 9, 1732. With the motto, "Not for ourselves, but for others," the Trustees selected colonists for Georgia. On February 12, 1733, the first settlers arrived in the ship "Anne" at what was to become the city of Savannah. Georgia was named in honor of King George II of Great Britain.
The mission of the Commission is to protect the historical, cultural, and aesthetic heritage of Monroe for the benefit of its citizens; to stimulate revitalization of the business district; to enhance historic attractions as a catalyst for tourism development; and to encourage the use of federal tax incentives for the rehabilitation of historic properties listed on the National Register. A primary activity of the Commission in carrying out these mandates is to review construction activities in nine historic districts and eight individual historic sites.
The Finance Committee meets once a month on the first Tuesday of the month.
The meeting starts at 6:00pm and is held in the Municipal Auditorium located inside City Hall at 215 North Broad Street.
The Downtown Development Authority meets once a month on the second Thursday of the month.
The meeting starts at 8:00am and is held in the Municipal Auditorium located inside City Hall at 215 North Broad Street.
For more information about the DDA Board and it's development efforts, visit MonroeDowntown.com.
The Airport Committee meets every other month on the second Wednesday of that month. The meeting starts at 10:00 am and is held in the second floor conference room located at City Hall at 215 North Broad Street. The terms of membership are set forth in an Ordinance adopted in July of 2017.
