ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 12,282
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was introduced by Woods , who moved for its adoption, and was seconded by Harvey :
AN ORDINANCE REVOKING ANY AND ALL DEDICATIONS WITHIN A 70’ x 305.55’ RESERVED STRIP LOCATED IN THE GARRETT ROAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA.
WHEREAS, by plat dated and filed May 3, 2011 (PB 24, P 63), East Ouachita Development subdivided a larger parcel within the Garrett Road Economic Development Area into several smaller tracts;
WHEREAS, the subdivision included a 70’ by 305.55’ reserved strip located between Tracts 8 and 9;
WHEREAS, to the extent the reserved strip was dedicated to the public, it is abandoned and no longer required for any public purpose, including the construction of any streets, roads or alleyways; and
WHEREAS, out of an abundance of caution and for the avoidance of doubt, the City of Monroe desires to revoke any public dedication concerning the reserved strip.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that, to the extent a public dedication exists, the approximately 70’ wide by 305.55’ reserved strip located between Tracts 8 and 9 in the May 3, 2011 East Ouachita Development Survey Plat (PB 24, P 63) is declared abandoned, no longer necessary for public use, and hereby revoked.
This Ordinance was introduced on December 22, 2025.
Notice published on December 29, 2025 .
This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:
AYES: Harvey, Woods, McFarland & Muhammad
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Ezernack recused.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on January 13, 2026.
Rodney McFarland, I
CHAIRPERSON
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
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MAYOR’S VETO