Your Vision, Our Mission: Enhancing Monroe
Mayor Dan Sheets has confronted numerous challenges with determination and strategic vision. Navigating through economic uncertainties, population growth, and infrastructure needs, Mayor Dan has remained focused on delivering solutions. He has tackled the complexities of budget constraints while prioritizing essential services and community well-being. Additionally, adapting to changing regulations and environmental demands has required innovative approaches, which Mayor Dan has embraced through thoughtful planning and stakeholder engagement. His leadership has been tested by the need to balance immediate concerns with long-term goals, such as addressing aging infrastructure while planning for future growth. Throughout these challenges, Mayor Dan has consistently fostered community involvement, ensuring that residents’ voices are heard in the decision-making process. By maintaining a transparent and results-oriented approach, he has turned obstacles into opportunities for progress. Mayor Dan’s ability to face these challenges head-on is a testament to his commitment to creating a resilient and thriving community here in Monroe.
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- Plan & Fund Streets
- Maintain Buildings & Facilities
- Maintain Water
- Maintain Wastewater
- Maintain Storm Water
- Continue to Seek Funding Opportunities
- Rezone Commercial St. from 6th to 7th Streets (Residential to Commercial)
- Rezone Former Wilbur Ellis Property (Light Industrial to Commercial)
- Create & Approve Riverside District Overlay
- Enforce & Update City Development Code
- Update City Ordinances
- Focus on Land Use Decisions: Streamline Planning Work (Limit Bureaucracy)
- Create & Implement Economic Development Plan
- Create Branding & Tourism Marketing Plan
- Create Community Business Map
- Update City Website
- Create & Implement Mobile App with Website (See Priority #4)
- Update Parks Master Plan & Community Outreach
- Continue Sponsoring & Hosting Events
- Create Emergency Communication Plan
- Create & Implement Mobile App with Website (See Priority #3)
- Emergency Training/Training Exercises
- Purchase Additional Emergency Equipment
- Update Council Policies & Rules (Includes Code of Conduct)
- Understand What Funds We Have & Where It Goes
- How Do We Plan for New Funds (Not Grant Funds)
- How Does Benton County Help or Help Us Fund What We Need
- Engage the Community on Community Issues
- Engage the Community-Red Hills Park Meeting
- Celebrate Our Community – City of Monroe’s 110th Anniversary of Southern Pacific Railroad’s Last Golden Spike (1913-2023)
- Celebrate Our Community – City of Monroe’s 110th Anniversary of Incorporation (1914-2024)
- Celebrate Our Community – 3rd Annual Monroe Festival (2023)
- Celebrate Our Community – Other Events & Activities, including: First Responders’ Park
- Celebration, Movies at MCC, Halloween Spooktacular, Shop Hop, Community Garden, Holiday Happenings & Monroe Light Parade, etc.