Council deadlocks on interim housing ordinance after waiving second reading The council voted 4‑3 to waive the two‑reading rule for an interim housing ordinance but failed to adopt the ordinance itself after an adoption vote ended in a 3‑3 tie; the ordinance would have added state‑mandated step‑housing and co‑living uses to specified zones.

Monroe City Council faces a crucial decision as a tie vote leaves the interim housing ordinance in limbo, risking compliance and future housing programs.

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