The Southside Economic Development District will have a three-hour training session on March 20th to acquaint members with how the program works. The board agreed to have the meeting to train themselves on the workings of SEDD, its terminologies in…
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SEDD leaders to meet mayor about proposed sales tax increase
Leaders of the Southside Economic District are set to meet with Monroe Mayor Oliver Ellis this week, to lobby his support for a half-cent sales tax for South Monroe. The District leaders appeared before the State Bond Commission last week…
Casino Bill not discussed by SEDD, in legislature either
The push to get a casino for Ouachita Parish has been aggressively pushed by the Southside Economic Development District, but it wasn’t on the agenda of its Monthly meeting Monday. In it’s April meeting, the SEDD board approved hiring…
Theus eyes new tax for Southside District
Charles Theus says the $141,000 a year that the recently passed hotel tax is expected to bring to the Southside is not enough to help Southside progress, he wants the city council to approve another tax that will create…
Two SEDD Board Members to marry each other next week
Wedding bells are ringing for two prominent citizens who plan to tie the knot next week. Waddell Coward and Gladys Smith will be married next week. They both serve as members of the Southside Economic Development District. The prospect of…
Southside Commission votes to ask for Gambling in South Monroe
The Southside Economic Development Commission approved a resolution to request that the portions of the Ouachita River that are included in the District be approved for River Boat gambling. In a special meeting held Log in to read…
SEDD to spend up to $250,000 to beautify unused crosswalk
Will spending up to $250,000 for a facelift to the Renwick Street overpass boost economic development in South Monroe? That was the main topic of discussion of the South Side Economic Development Board of Commissioners Monday. Charles Theus, executive…