Vote For Brenda Monarrez on May 21st!
Vote For Brenda Monarrez on May 21st!
It is a pleasure to represent the 4th District. I just took office in January of 2023 and in just over a year, I have accomplished so much for my constituents. I want to thank all of you who reached out with well-wishes and prayers for fast healing last year. You may have heard that I was in an injury accident where I was not at fault and that caused me to miss some meetings prior to my surgery last September. Above is an x-ray of my pelvis which shows the 3 screws that were placed for an SI joint fusion. I continue to go to physical therapy to gain strength and flexibility, however, I am back to doing all of the things I love. Since returning to work the last week of September I have not missed a single meeting for all Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee, Social Services and Public Safety Committee, Council Work Session, Committee of the Whole, and Council Meetings. A Councilmember could have perfect attendance and do nothing to advocate for their residents.
Despite going through that ordeal, I advocated for the needs of the 4th District and have dozens of accomplishments that I am proud to share:
1. The Wilson Downing Sidewalk Project. The top request from my constituents who live in the surrounding neighborhoods. Was expected 2020 originally and was postponed due to COVID. I was told it would be rebid in Spring of 2024 with potential construction in Spring 2025. Thanks to my immediate action as soon as I took office the project broke ground in February 2024.
2. Making changes to make Nicholasville Rd safer. On Nicholasville Rd. Northbound making the entrance to Brigadoon Parkway a Right-In Right-Out only. Extending the Left Turn Lane, turning left onto West Reynolds from Northbound Nicholasville Rd. Made sure this took effect prior to Thanksgiving weekend and the start of the Christmas shopping season.
3. I escalated the issue of odor control at the West Hickman wastewater treatment plant to the Mayor resulting in an emergency order to hire a contractor who specializes in odor control. Several issues identified at the plant are being addressed.
4. I had the city’s Parks department move the boulders on the baseball field side of St. Elias and allow temporary parking while the design and construction of the new Parking Lot and trail get constructed.
5. Lowering the Speed Limit on East Tiverton Way and on Camelot Drive from 35 mph to 25 mph.
6. Edge lines on Camelot Drive. This visually narrows the road and reduces speeds.
7. Victoria Way from Bradford Colony to Man O’War northbound, NO PARKING ANYTIME on the entire block to keep parked cars from blocking the Right turn lane. The obstruction from parked cars was causing a long back up of traffic, especially during rush hour.
8. At Ridgewater supplementary Stop sign on the light pole of Clearwater Way going away from Man O’War.
9. A “Stop Sign Ahead” sign on the light pole next to the pool parking lot on Clearwater Way, towards MOW.
10. Revitalized Meadowbrook Park with new basketball and pickleball courts and a new playground.
11. Personally drove through and evaluated the streets for paving priorities. Paving in District 4 started in November and will continue at the beginning of the Spring paving season.
12. Fully funded basketball uniforms for Southern Elementary.
13. Changing the ordinance for loitering enforcement affecting where packaged liquor sales occur, such as convenient stores. Several businesses reached out due to gunshots and altercations attributed to loitering in District 4.
14. Fully funded furniture for outdoor learning space under new canopy at Veterans Park Elementary.
15. Fully funded Senior Cookout, Spelling bee prize (4 Kings Island Tickets) and over $1,000 for bus passes for students at Tates Creek High School. Students from the 4th District attend this school.
16. Flashing Stop signs at various locations:
a. 2 on Southpoint Dr at St. Elias (by the entrance to Veterans Park by the tank)
b. 4 on Wilson Downing and Belleau Wood Dr
c. 2 on Clearwater Way at Watertrace
d. 3 at Tiverton Way and Habersham Dr.
e. 2 at Clearwater Way and Ridgewater Dr
17. Wayfinder signs at Tiverton Way and Habersham, to keep semis from going east past Habersham and getting stuck at the end of Tiverton Way.
18. At Meadowbrook Park, a bollard was placed to keep cars from entering the pedestrian trail.
19. Funded t-shirts and events for Southern Middle School’s Spartan Day, a day of celebration by proclamation from the Mayor in 2022, it took place on Friday, March 22nd.
20. Soccer goals at Kirklevington Park.
21. Edgelines on Laredo Drive. Visually narrows the road to slow down traffic, a traffic calming measure.
Still to come, already ordered and I have allocated funding:
22. New dual purpose pickleball/tennis courts at Belleau Wood Park.
23. I drove around all neighborhoods and there are trees obstructing the view of several Traffic signs, these will be either cut back or removed. Normally the City has homeowners bear the cost of removing and replacing trees in a different location. However, I don’t believe in penalizing a homeowner for a situation they did not create, the work will be done at no charge to homeowner.
24. A Pedestrian Crossing Refuge will be installed on Southpoint Dr. and Rose Hurst Way.
25. A Pedestrian Crossing Refuge on Tiverton Way at La Rue.
26. I’ve offered to pay for speed tables for any street where the residents can gather at least 51% of the resident’s signatures, normally a neighborhood must contribute 50% of the cost of installing speed tables. Speed tables are scheduled to be installed on Fiddler Creek. This part of Pinnacle is technically in the 12th District because this street is part of a different precinct.
27. A shelter for shade at Veterans Park dog park, fiscal year 2025.
28. Plans for a pedestrian trail for Veterans Park to have safe passage from the sidewalk at Southpoint Drive to the pedestrian trails at the back.
29. A design for expanded parking at Veterans Park by the baseball fields.
30. Repaving the parking lot at Meadowbrook Park.
31. Repaving the pedestrian trail at Meadowbrook Park and adding a new loop.
32. Edgelines on Forest Green Drive.
33. Edgelines on Spangler Drive.
34. Wildwood Park Improvements: new raised pedestrian trail due to funding.
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