MonticelloLive

This is a portion of the MEDC report as it was presented to the City Council by MEDC director Truman Hamilton.

I attended a Delta Regional Authority meeting at Pine Bluff, Friday March 28, 2008 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center with Monticello Mayor Joe Rogers and Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin.  Johnnie Bolin, Executive Director of the Arkansas Good Roads Transportation Council and I cornered William Triplett, Senior Advisor to the Federal Co-Chairman after the meeting and made certain that he was aware of the transportation needs in Southeast Arkansas.  I will follow up with a letter that outlines the needs we brought to his attention.  Mr. Triplett and his staff report directly to Congress. I think it important that our Washington Congressional Delegation hear the same requests from every available source. The DRA in the first six years has funded 385 projects that totaled $56 million using DRA funds. These grants are “earmarked” for specific projects
 
 
 
Property Inspection
As time permits, I am responding to complaints filed with our office about the condition of property at some locations in the city. Trash, weeds, grass and other debris continues to be a problem at a number of locations.