The City of Monticello is currently applying for a $500,000 Matching Park Grant through the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The grant will be used to renovate the basketball and tennis courts at McCloy Park.

The plan includes the removal and replacement of the current basketball, tennis, and pickle ball courts. The plan also includes adding benches, new fencing, and an asphalt parking lot around the courts for additional parking and ADA accessibility. (more…)

According to Mayor Jason Akers, City personnel began last week removing remaining collapsed culverts in Oakland Cemetery so dirt work and new drainage piping could be installed and covered this week. (more…)

On July 09, 2024 at approximately 7:18 P.M. MPD was dispatched to Glenwood Drive in reference to a disturbance. (more…)

“I have been briefed on a domestic situation involving a council member. This is a very unfortunate incident and I believe it is solely a matter for the Monticello Police Department and the court system to resolve”. – Mayor Jason Akers

According to Mayor Jason Akers, the City of Monticello received a $224,997 reimbursement for expenses this week for a recently completed infrastructure project.

Bids were opened for the Godfrey Ditch project on March 14, 2024, and the project began in April. It was completed in early June, with drainage work being performed on Jackson, Pauline, Conley, Shelton and ending at Gaines Street. (more…)