Monterey Launches $540,000 Project To Rebuild Homes
Monterey launching a $540,000 housing rehabilitation project to rebuild and remodel homes for local residents using grant funding that requires no financial match from the town. Mayor Alex Garcia said the project includes $500,000 specifically designated for home construction and repairs while the remaining $40,000 covers administrative and processing fees. Garcia said the funding is […]
Monterey Board Relocates, Limits Yard Sale Vendors
Monterey Aldermen moving yard sales back to the Farmers Market area to accommodate upcoming business expansion for Cumberland Container. Yard sales are currently held in the parking lot on South Holly. Alderman Larry Bennett said the city is working with the company. “The issue I guess is coming up that the factory’s going to need […]
Monterey Names Cleary Full-Time City Administrator
The Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Rafferty Cleary to serve as the new City Administrator during its Monday meeting. Mayor Alex Garcia said the appointment provides the town with a necessary continuity of government that will extend beyond the terms of elected officials. Garcia said the position is essential because the mayor currently […]
Monterey Pursues Main Street Status To Secure Grants
Monterey pursuing a designation for the Main Street Program to ensure the town remains eligible for future grant funding to revitalize its downtown district. Mayor Alex Garcia said the town is currently utilizing a $240,000 downtown improvement grant to install new streetlights and provide renovation incentives for downtown property owners. Garcia said the pursuit of […]
Monterey Board Rejects City Administrator Charter Ratification
The Monterey Board of Aldermen want to see physical documentation from the state before moving forward with a new city administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the city received notification from the governor that the charter change had been signed and was ready for local ratification. Garcia said he received a PDF copy of the […]
Monterey Board Approves Needed Water And Sewer Increase
The Monterey Board of Aldermen approved a water and sewer rate increase Monday night to address a budget deficit and rising production costs. Vice Mayor Kevin Peters said the town currently faces a deficit of approximately $900,000 following the departure of the Perdue chicken plant. Peters said the town has not implemented a rate increase […]
Monterey Recommends Rate Adjustment For Water Deficit
Monterey considering a monthly water usage allowance for residents to address a significant deficit in the water and sewer budget caused by the closure of the Purdue factory. Finance Committee Chairman Jamie Phillips said the proposal adjusts the current base rate from a 2,000-gallon allowance down to 1,000 gallons. Phillips said this change is expected […]
Monterey To Reshape Cultural Administrator Position
With Monterey taking steps to establish a city administrator position, town officials want to reshape the existing cultural administrator role. Discussion among aldermen in recent weeks has repeatedly returned to the future of the cultural administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the town likely cannot fund both positions. “Budget restrictions won’t let us have both,” […]
Monterey Approves Emergency Water Plant Motor Replacement
The Monterey board of mayor and aldermen approved an emergency expenditure of more than $20,000 on Monday to replace a broken motor at the town water plant. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia presented the emergency request after plant staff reported that one of the facility’s two primary motors had failed. The board needed to act quickly […]
Monterey Moving Forward On City Administrator Position
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution to establish a city administrator position during a special-called meeting on Monday. The resolution will be sent to the State Legislature for approval. While many details about the position, including job duties and funding, remain undecided, Alderman Bill Wiggins said he supports the idea of the new managerial role. “I […]
