NOTICE   NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the following Ordinance, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber at Monroe City Hall:    ORDINANCE   STATE OF LOUISIANA CITY OF MONROE   The following Ordinance was introduced:   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A 0.451 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE GARRETT ROAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE, REVOKING ANY DEDICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING SAID PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE TO REMINGTON MONROE CORPORATION AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.   WHEREAS, the City of Monroe is the owner of a roughly 0.451-acre tract of land, which is a portion of a larger, roughly 13.61-acre parcel acquired by the City of Monroe through Act of Sale (Inst. # 1390773; CB 1916, P 880) and Act of Donation dated November 13, 2003 (Inst. # 1390774; CB 1916, P 894);   WHEREAS, the property, including the 0.451-acre tract of land, was acquired, in part, to construct public roads fronting Interstate 20 within the Garrett Road Economic Development Area;   WHEREAS, Remington Monroe Corporation has requested that the City of Monroe sell to it the 0.451-acre tract and submitted a preliminary proposal for development of the property, which includes constructing a lay-down yard and commercial facility;   WHEREAS, because City no longer intends to construct a frontage road in that proposed location, and because construction of a roadway across that parcel of property would serve no practical purpose, the City Council has determined that the property is no longer necessary for public use;   WHEREAS, to the extent that there are any dedicated roads, streets, alleyways, servitudes, or utility servitudes within the boundaries of the 0.451-acre tract land, those roads, streets, alleyways, servitudes, and utility servitudes are abandoned and no longer needed for public purposes;   WHEREAS, the purchase price for the property is $31,332.32, which is greater than the appraised value of the property;   WHEREAS, the Monroe City Council deems the sale of the property subject to the terms and conditions of the Act of Cash Sale to be in the best interest of the City of Monroe;   WHEREAS, the Act of Cash Sale conveying the property to Remington Monroe Corporation is attached hereto and made part hereof.   NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that:   Section 1. The City Council does hereby declare the following 0.451-acre tract of land as no longer necessary for public use:   Commence at a found 5/8” rebar at the southeast corner of Tract 10 of L & A Subdivision, as per plat records in Plat Book 24, Page 63 of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and the POINT OF BEGINNING; proceed in a northeasterly direction along the south line of Tract 11-A of the Resubdivision of Tracts 2-8, Tract 11 & 70’ Reserved Strip of L & A Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Instrument No. 1888237 of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and a curve to the left, an arc distance of 413.64 feet (Radius=395.00 feet, Chord North 65º 29’12” East – 395 feet) to a found 5/8” rebar; thence proceed South 05º39’12” West, a distance of 197.50 feet to a set 5/8” rebar; thence proceed North 84º30’48” West, a distance of 342.08 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.451 acres, more or less.   Section 2. To the extent there are any dedicated roads, streets, alleyways, servitudes, or utility servitudes within the bounds of the 0.451-acre tract, those roads, streets, alleyways, servitudes, and utility servitudes are abandoned, no longer needed for public purposes, and are hereby revoked.   Section 3. The City of Monroe is hereby authorized and empowered to sell the property, for cash, at private sale, to Remington Monroe Corporation under the terms, conditions and for the consideration set forth in the Act of Cash Sale which is attached hereto and made part hereof.   Section 3. Mayor Friday Ellis is hereby authorized and empowered to execute the said Act of Cash Sale for and on behalf of the City of Monroe, Louisiana.   Section 4. Under the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712, prior to the final adoption hereof, notice of this Ordinance was published in the official journal three (3) times within fifteen (15) days, one week apart.   ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the 22nd day of December, 2025.   NOTICE PUBLISHED on December 29th, 2025 and January 5th & 12th, 2026.   Ms. Carolus S. Riley,CMC, MMC Council Clerk