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Category Archives: City
CITY COUNCIL AND BOC MET TO DISCUSS TRAFFIC ON THE CITY SQUARE
May 14, 2024 Most people had no idea there was a meeting about “traffic on the square” last night, but the City Council and the Board of Commissioners, along with the Sheriff met to discuss this ongoing problem. Our sources … Continue reading
THE VOTING SCHEDULE AND WHAT’S BEING VOTED ON IN 2024
February 24, 2024 There are so many different voting days and issues this year, and they are NOT all at the same time or on the same ballot. Please print this out and save it. Feb 19 – March 8 … Continue reading
Posted in City, Clerk of Court, County, Elections/voting, Magistrate, Schools, Sheriff
Tagged 2024 Elections, Early Voting, election day, Elections, politics, Voting
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COUNTY PROPOSES TO PUT MONEY INTO CITY PARK. COUNTY WILL DISCUSS REZONING MORATORIUM.
April 30, 2023 BOC Meeting Monday, May 1 at 6PM has many “interesting items”— THE COUNTY COLLECTS IMPACT FEES ON DWELLINGS BUILT IN THE COUNTY BUT PLANS TO USE THOSE FEES ON A CITY PARK Sands Drive Park is exclusively … Continue reading
CITY OF MONTICELLO “MEGASITE” A BIG BUST COSTING TAXPAYERS BIG BUCKS
July 13, 2022 From the Monticello News, May 11, 2017—“The Monticello City Council agreed Tuesday night to move forward with the purchase of Mine Lake Estate, 705 acres off Hwy. 11 in Jasper County. The purchase will provide the city … Continue reading
Posted in City, Economic Development
Tagged City Megasite, City Megasite for Sale, City of Monticello, GEFA loan
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DID YOU KNOW?
May 16, 2021 Things are happening in Jasper County that many citizens are not aware of. The BOC will have a required public hearing and then adopt a resolution to put the Food Bank in the Short Term Work Program … Continue reading
BOC BUSY SPENDING COUNTY TAX MONEY FOR CITY SERVICES
August 4, 2020 The BOC held its monthly meeting last night, and on the agenda were two (2) items concerning the City of Monticello. Agreed to pave 0.56 miles of College Street at a cost of $218,255 with the City … Continue reading
WHILE BOC COZIES UP TO CITY COUNCIL ON CODE ENFORCEMENT, JASPER COUNTY ACCUMULATES MORE JUNK
July 27, 2020 Tonight the Jasper County BOC and the Monticello City Council were scheduled to have a work session to discuss “Combined Code Enforcement.” Please note that Jasper County does NOT have a code enforcement officer unless one was … Continue reading
CITIZEN FILES ETHICS VIOLATION AGAINST COUNCILWOMAN CYNTHIA MILLER
June 18, 2020 It seems to be up to the citizens to file ethics complaints and even file lawsuits if necessary because elected officials can not seem to adhere to their own policies or their oath of office. According to … Continue reading
ALERT: IMPORTANT CITY MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
July 10, 2020 Next Tuesday, July 14 at 6:00PM the City Council will be meeting and hearing from at least one spokesman wanting the monument on the square removed. According to the announcement, no more than 18 people can attend … Continue reading
CITY & COUNTY TO TALK CODE ENFORCEMENT AGAIN
July 8, 2020 Details were sparse at the July 6 BOC meeting, but Chairman Henry said that he, Mike Benton, and Judge Tim Lam meet with some city officials last week about Code Enforcement. Mayor Pro Tem Gail Harrell was … Continue reading
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