CITY OF MONROE MONROE, WASHINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED The City of Monroe is now accepting Public-Initiated requests to amend the City of Monroe 2044 Comprehensive Plan. The amendments will be considered as part of the City’s 2026-2027 Plan amendment cycle. The deadline for submitting Comprehensive Plan amendment requests for this amendment cycle is 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2026. The Public-Initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application and Checklist form and submission instructions are available at: https://www.monroewa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18079/Complete-Citizen-Initiated-Comp-Plan?bidId= The comprehensive plan evaluates growth and land use changes for the city on a 20-year planning horizon. It serves as the primary framework for policy formulation and decision making. The plan illustrates how Monroe is evolving from a small rural town into a city of regional significance. Its goals, policies, and actions provide direction for current and future decisions. The plan includes the following elements: -Introduction -Vision – Land Use -Transportation -Economic Development -Housing -Parks, Recreation and Open Space -Capital Facilities -Utilities -Shorelines and Natural Environment -Implementation . This will be the only opportunity for plan amendment requests to be considered during the 2026-2027 Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle. The 2026-2027 plan amendment cycle is anticipated to conclude with final City Council action before or during July 2027. For more information about the process, please contact Amy Bright, Planner, at (360) 863-4533 or abright@monroewa.gov. Published: May 20; June 17, 2026. EDH1031047

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