Leaders push for safer N. Monroe, new Blueprint proposal to invest north of I-10

  • Commissioner Rick Minor has created magnets with key information that he’s handing out to businesses on North Monroe. The goal is to tackle issues of public safety in the area.
  • His efforts are supported by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office; they have operations titled Monroe Makeover that are tackling issues in the area.
  • Watch the video to hear from businesses in the area and to find out about future projects that will invest money in the area.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

Efforts to improve North Monroe Street continue. I’m making the same route as local leaders, to hear from businesses about what they’d like to see here and what measures leaders are putting in place to improve North Monroe.

It’s starting with a magnet that’s attracting conversation.

“It it makes everybody aware that we can say something, speak out, and maybe, possibly make a difference,” said Robert McIntyre, store manager of ACE Hardware on North Monroe.

Recently, he received a magnet from Commissioner Rick Minor who represents all of North Monroe from Tharpe street to the County line. He’s handing them out to businesses up and down North Monroe.

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