
When planning an event to be held in the City of Monroe, you must contact the proper officials and obtain necessary permits, rental information and learn the rules and regulations concerning the use of specific sites. The following are general guidelines that will give you the information you need to plan a successful event.
Monroe Civic Center | 329-2225 |
Parks & Community | 329-2440 |
Louisiana Purchase Gardens & ZOO | 329-2400 |
Masur Museum of Art | 329-2237 |
Golf Courses | 329-2454 |
Downtown River Market | 329-4947 |
Police Chief Eugene Ellis | 329-2636 |
Reggie Brown | 329-2636 |
Tim Lewis | 329-3296 |
Ruby Whitfield | 329-2279 |
ABC Board | (225) 925-4041 |
Monroe Legal Dept. | 329-2240 |
Monroe City Council Clerk | 329-2261 |
Unless permanent restrooms are on site and determined adequate to serve the expected attendance, you will be required to rent portable units. Companies that provide this service are listed in the yellow pages of the telephone book.
Arrangements must be made for litter cleanup. How this is accomplished will be determined by the agency controlling the site/property that is being used for the event.
You must meet on-site with the agency personnel in charge of the area to determine if utilities available are sufficient to satisfy the needs of the event and/or necessary actions if additional services are needed.
If concessions are being sold, you must make sure that all required permits, licenses and insurance is obtained by the vendors. (Health permits, occupational license ($1,000,000 insurance, etc.)
All special events are required to have a minimun of one million dollars liability insurance coverage and should list the City of Monroe as additional insured. Civic Center special events personnel are available to discuss event requirements such as technical needs, sound and lighting, stages, ticketing and merchandising for all special event venues. The following contacts are provided to assist you in a variety of ways, including technical aspects, marketing and advertising.
Robert C. Johnson, Director of Community Affairs | 329-2290 |
Eselener McCoy, Administrative Assistant | 329-2487 |
Myra Gatling-Myers, Downtown River Market | 329-4947 |
Gary Miers, Public Relations/Advertising | 329-4938 |
Bruce Watson, Director of Parks and Recreation | 329-2523 |
Varnessa White, Administrative Assistant | 329-2487 |
Melissa Thaxton, Marketing Manager | 329-4940 |
Sharon Traxler, Event Coordinator | 329-2837 |
Chris Kidd, Technical Director | 329-2343 |
George Cannon, Director | 329-2346 |
Bruce Watson, Director | 329-2523 |
Varnessa White, Administrative Assistant | 329-2442 |
Joe Clawson, Director | 329-2489 |
Evelyn Stewart, Director | 329-2237 |
Obie Agbasi, Director of Golf | 329-3425 |
Thomas Saxton, Superintendent | 329-3425 |
Mayor James Mayo, Director of Community Affairs John Ross and the entire staff of the Department of Community Affairs for the City of Monroe are delighted to provide this information to you. We are here to help you get started in planning a successful special event. Please feel free to contact any of the above named individuals concerning any questions you might have.