About
the City of
Monroe
Nestled in the Alcovy River
basin between the urban sprawl of
Atlanta and classic
Athens, Monroe offers the
best of both worlds. Our rich history draws visitors to Monroe; our small town atmosphere, engaging cultural life, and high
tech capabilities entice them to
stay. Monroe\'s colorful history is typified by its\' ante-bellum homes, historic
downtown, and venerable government buildings. Its\'
future is exemplified by intermingling these historic areas with planned residential growth and high-tech industries.
The growth and
prosperity that Monroe enjoys can be attributed to the
innovative and progressive thinking of its\' community
leaders. Using a 100%
Freeport exemption and our idyllic location astride
Georgia Highway 138 & U.S. Highway 78, the community leaders of Monroe have garnered the interest of businesses seeking new
locations and opportunities in Georgia. Once these businesses are captivated by our location and
amenities, government and community leaders work cooperatively with the Chamber of
Commerce and the Development Authority of
Walton County in an effort to draw these new industries to our
area.
Also attracting both individual and corporate customers is
the Monroe Utilities Network; Monroe\'s community-owned, full-service utility company providing Monroe, Walton County, and
Oconee County residents a wide range of services including;
water, electricity,
gas, sewer, cable TV, and high-speed Internet. Additionally, the Monroe Utilities Network provides a
citywide broadband fiber optic system typically
found only in larger metropolitan areas.
Aside from the employment opportunities and historic areas, Monroe offers its\'
citizens and visitors a widely divergent range of cultural and recreational activities. Located in the historic and vibrant downtown
district, Monroe provides an Art Guild,
Music Guild, and
Library. Host to the largest skydive
club in Georgia, Monroe\'s
airport also hosts a sailplane club and an award winning squadron of the
Civil Air Patrol. Lastly, hiking
trails,
lakes,
ball fields, soccer fields, tennis
courts and other recreational areas
dot the landscape of Monroe.
Finally, the
quality of life enjoyed by the citizens is exemplified by the
Fire Department\'s claim to an ISO rating of 3. Staffed full-time, the
fire Department provides both emergency medical and fire responses to our citizens. Similarly,
the Police Department provides all essential
Police services using the Community Oriented
philosophy. Noting 38% decrease in crime during the past two years, the
police Department continues to seek new and innovative way to attack the
root causes of crime and criminal behavior.
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