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.
Thank you for visiting our Streets & Transportation page of our website. Here you will find information regarding our streets, sidewalks, right of ways, as well as several other areas that could affect you as a citizen of Monroe. If you, for any reason, cannot find the information you are looking for here, please feel free to contact us directly by phone at 770-267-6933.
~Jeremiah Still, Director of Streets & Transportation
The City of Monroe Fire Department is dedicated to protecting the lives and property of our citizens and visitors to the community through fire prevention, public education, training, and the delivery of professional fire and emergency services.
