ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF MONROE
NO. 12,074
The following Ordinance was introduced by Harvey who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Dawson:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MONROE TRANSIT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FREE TRANSPORTATION TO CITIZENS FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO:
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe received transit funding from the Federal Transit Administration under THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration recommends that transit agencies across the United States provide free transportation for COVID-19 vaccine appointments and 100% of the revenue to be reimbursed through the ARP Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED that Monroe Transit is authorized to provide free rides for citizens to COVID-19 vaccinations sites for vaccine appointments.
This Ordinance was introduced on the 27th day of July, 2021.
Notice published on the 30th day of July, 2021.
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, Ezernack, Woods, Marshall & Dawson
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on 10th day of August, 2021.
Carday Marshall, Sr.
CHAIRMAN
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
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MAYOR’S VETO