The City of West Monroe is one of ten recipients of a new grant that will support improvement projects and promote further growth in certified Louisiana Development Ready Communities (LDRC).
West Monroe will receive $10,000 for improvements to several parks including the construction of two covered pavilions at the Highland Park Wetland Trails, a bike washing station for the mountain bike trails at Kiroli Park and promotional materials for Kiroli Park as it prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2025.
“We are thankful to Louisiana Economic Development and the LDRC program for granting these funds to the City of West Monroe,” said West Monroe Mayor Saci Mitchell. “These grant funds will help to make important improvements to some of our local parks which, in turn, will not only add to our community’s quality of life but will help increase visitors to our area.”
“This new grant program is a great addition to the many benefits of the LDRC program and LED applauds these communities for seizing this opportunity,” LED Chief Economic Competitiveness Officer Ileana Ledet said. “We look forward to seeing these funds used to increase the competitiveness of these communities and open the door for new investment and job creation in every corner of Louisiana.”
West Monroe is among 10 LDRC certified parishes or municipalities across the state to be awarded competitive $10,000 grants to defray community development expenses for projects ranging from marketing and infrastructure to certified site improvements and beautification efforts.
The other 2024 LDRC Grant recipients include the City of Carencro, the City of Gonzales, the City of Natchitoches, the Community of Algiers, Jefferson Davis Parish, Lafourche Parish, St. Bernard Parish, Terrebonne Parish, and the Town of Livingston.