Progress

Priorities, Progress & Planning

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Priorities Ahead – Direction and Goals

ProjectDescription and Status
Water Treatment Plant Improvements$1.5 million state appropriation to address disinfection by products, upgrade control systems, and prepare for growth. This is the City of Monroe's Water System Modernization Project.
Status: In Progress, Project targeted for 2027-2028.
Section 1135 Dam Removal$4 million project coordinated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove the Monroe Dam.
Status: In Progress, Construction targeted for Summer 2028.
Water Intake Relocation$750,000 project to move the raw water intake located in the Long Tom River. This is the City of Monroe's Raw Water Improvement Project.
Status: In Progress, Construction targeted for Summer 2028.
Urban Growth Boundary ExpansionPlanning supported by a $50,000 grant with the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), with growth and infrastructure needs to be coordinated.
Status: In Progress
Parks Master Plan UpdateParks and Beautification Committee is working to update the Parks Master Plan, which will help the City of Monroe decide which park improvements residents need most, what those improvements will cost, and how to pay for them. It would give Monroe a practical guide for maintaining existing facilities and planning future investments.
Status: In Progress
Economic Development PrioritiesEconomic Development Committee is working to create 5 new economic development priorities, so the City of Monroe can direct limited funding, staff time, and infrastructure investments toward the opportunities that will benefit residents most. Also, clear economic development priorities help connect individual projects to a shared vision for Monroe's future.
Status: In Progress
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Progress Underway – Work Moving Forward

ProjectDescription and Status
Redundant Wastewater Conveyance CrossingProposed additional river crossing to improve reliability and capacity. A $2.4 million request for funding has been submitted to Rep. Val Hoyle.
Status: Funding Requested
Emergency PreparednessThe City of Monroe needs an emergency preparedness plan so the City, residents and local partners know how to respond when a disaster disrupts everyday life. A clear plan establishes responsibilities, identifies resources, and helps protect people and essential services.
Status: In Progress
Disaster Recovery & ResilienceThe City Monroe needs a Disaster Recovery & Resilience Plan to guide how the community restores essential services after a disaster and reduces the damage future emergencies could cause. It complements emergency preparedness: preparedness focuses on readiness and response, while recovery and resilience address rebuilding and long-term protection.
Status: In Progress
City Hall / Emergency Operations CenterThe City of Monroe is exploring a concept of potentially combining emergency services, warming/cooling shelter space, and emergency management functions.
Status: Concept Under Consideration
Continue to Seek Funding OpportunitiesThe City of Monroe's City Administrator & Mayor continues working with Benton County, State of Oregon, Federal Government, and many partners to identify funding opportunities that are focused on infrastructure upgrades, economic development, and emergency preparedness, disaster recovery and resilience.
Status: In Progress
Monroe Town Hall MeetingsWith a successful and fully attended Monroe Town Hall, on March 7, 2026, the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator's goal is to continue have town hall meetings with the community.
Status: In Progress
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Planning for Monroe’s Future - Shaping How and Where Monroe Grows

ProjectDescription and Status
PNDI Subdivision – Phase 2Coordination and responsible planning with a private developer, Pacific National Development Inc., the City of Monroe, Monroe Rural Fire PD, and Benton County on 26 new residential lots in the vicinity of Ash & 8th Streets.
Status: In Progress, Construction targeted for Summer 2027
555 Depot Street — Conditional Use PermitFollow-up on a 2023 action. Planning Commission approved dividing the property into two parcels. This is a Commercial / Light Industrial Reuse and Land-Use Review.
Status: In Progress
Urban Growth Boundary ExpansionPlanning supported by a $50,000 grant with the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), with growth and infrastructure needs to be coordinated.
Status: In Progress
Monroe Comprehensive Plan UpdatePlanning Commission is updating the 2020 Comprehensive Plan.
Status: In Progress; Targeted completion December 31, 2027
Monroe Land Use Code UpdatePlanning Commission is updating the Monroe Land Use Code.
Status: In Progress; Targeted completion December 31, 2027