Monroe Close To Crisis Point

6/17/2007

Emergency and public safety services in Monroe City have been cut, putting citizens at risk. The company in charge of providing ambulance services went out of business. The city has been unable to replace the service. Additionally, the city’s police and fire departments are understaffed. Citizens are upset at the lengthy amount of time it takes the two departments to be on the scene following a call. The city has pointed out that with unemployment on the rise tax revenues are down and hiring any new personnel at this point is not feasible.

Not just safety services are under funded. The Monroe School District has an important millage election coming up. A defeat in that election would leave the District with a $6.3 million shortage. An increase in gang activity at one high school has been blamed for over 50 assaults that have taken place.

The city faces a trash issue as well. No yard waste removal services are available. The new city council and mayor have many difficult challenges facing them in their new term.

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