NEWS RELEASE: Monroe City Hall reopens after extensive remodel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 11, 2025
CONTACT: Deborah Knight, City Administrator, dknight@monroewa.gov, 360-913-0875
MONROE, Wash. –Monroe City Hall reopens to the public on Monday, Sept. 22 on the Municipal Campus location at 806 W. Main Street. Construction began in late 2023 to remodel City Hall and create a designated space for the Monroe Municipal Court which had previously held proceedings in the Council Chambers. Monroe Municipal Court will continue its services at its temporary location (769 Village Way) until it moves in October next to the Police Station. The Police Station lobby also reopens on Sept. 22. The remodel addresses life-safety and accessibility deficiencies, replaces aging building systems, enhances customer experience, and improves coordination between departments.
“It is exciting to see a vision become reality with the improved building efficiency and accessibility that creates a welcoming place for all who work and visit here,” said Monroe Mayor Geoffrey Thomas. “We are pleased to have most all of our City staff and officials back home on our Municipal Campus and I thank everyone from our staff to our council to our community to making this important work possible.”
The renovated City Hall features an expanded foyer, a secure customer service window, new council chambers with increased seating, and counter space for customer use. Monroe Municipal Court visitors will check in at a secure customer service window and with a security guard before entering the courtroom. Interior enhancements include a David Hose mural in the council chambers, and planters are throughout the building. Increased parking and outside walking paths enhance accessibility to the building.
The temporary City Hall location closes Friday, Sept. 19.
The community is invited to the City Hall Open House on Friday, October 31, from 3-6 p.m. (as part of the Downtown Monroe Trick-or-Treat event.)
City services have occupied the Municipal Campus on West Main Street since 1977. The buildings have not had significant upgrades in over 30 years. In 2008, the City Council approved the Municipal Campus Master Plan which identified projects aimed at improving public access to services, reducing environmental impacts, improving security and emergency response access, and acquiring and improving campus buildings for public works and parks operations. The first phase of the project, completed in 2019, included the Public Works/Parks Operations Building, Emergency Operations Center and associated facilities. The remodel and expansion of the city hall and municipal court is the second phase. The third and final phase will address building deficiencies and needs for the Police Department.
The Municipal Campus Improvements Project was funded through the adopted 2023-2024 Budget and the 2023-2029 Capital Facilities Plan. In March 2023, the City Council authorized construction funding – estimated at $17 million - through issuance of general obligation bonds – known as councilmanic bonds. These bonds will be paid within existing revenue over the next 35 years and do not require an increase to property taxes.
Visit the Municipal Campus Improvement webpage (MonroeWA.gov/campus) to learn about the specific improvements.
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