Notice of Public Hearing(Proposed Operating Budget2025-26)

N O T I C E

Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a Public Hearing on the City of Monroe Proposed Operating Budget for FY 2025-2026 will be held by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal and regular session convened, at its regular meeting place, the City Council Chamber, City Hall Building, Monroe, Louisiana, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

 

The summary of the proposed budget is as follows:

 

ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

GENERAL FUND

 

SUMMARY OF REVENUE, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE – BUDGET FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2026

                       

                                                                                                Proposed Budget *

REVENUES               

            Total Revenues                                                            $70,845,385

                       

EXPENDITURES                  

            Total Expenditures                                                      68,117,157

                       

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES               

            OVER EXPENDITURES                                            2,728,228

                       

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)                             (2,728,228)

                       

            NET CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES        –

                       

ESTIMATED FUND BALANCES – BEGINNING                  19,708,475

                       

ESTIMATED FUND BALANCES – ENDING                        $19,708,475

 

Notice is further given that the budget is available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, City Hall Building, and can be examined by the public during regular business hours Monday through Friday, as well as online at monroela.us.

 

All interested persons are urged to attend this public hearing.

 

Carolus S. Riley, CMC,MMC

City Council Clerk