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City manager: housing application ranks second statewide; ribbon cutting set for June 1

Monroe County Board of Commissioners · May 6, 2026

Summary

Interim City Manager Mark Cochran told the county board that a housing developer’s application tied to a county-supported site is ranked second in the state and that a ribbon-cutting for the Arthur Lehi Community Center is scheduled for June 1 at 4 p.m.

In final public comment, Mark Cochran, interim city manager for the City of Monroe, updated the board on development activity related to the city‑county partnership. Cochran said a housing development application tied to a site the board supported was ranked second statewide and that he expects a high likelihood of funding. He also said the city council had accepted county support for the Saint Mary Academy development and that staff were preparing agreements so funds could be used quickly to move the project forward.

Cochran closed by inviting commissioners to a ribbon cutting for the Arthur Lehi Community Center, Navarre Library and the Learning Bank on June 1 at 4 p.m., and thanked the board for its cooperation on downtown development projects including the museum expansion. Commissioners responded with appreciation and noted they would attend where possible.

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