Upon being sworn in on Jan. 3, 2024, I faced many typical challenges that new mayors address when there is a change of administration. New faces, names, procedures, policies, passwords and computer systems, and the like all take some adaptation.
Project 7B is a local organization that encourages responsible land use planning and robust citizen involvement in decisions that shape our community’s future. We are concerned that the proposed expansion to Highway 2 (from two lanes to four and five lanes) flies in the face of the adopted Comprehensive Plan and did not involve the public.