A step foward...

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Many know that I am President of the Chamber this year.

For the past two weeks we have been working on a letter to present to the Mayor and City Council. The letter was to put forth a motion for the Mayor to receive a pay raise. (this has to be done 6 months before elections start every 4 years) Our current Mayor is not running again but we still want to give our next Mayor a respectable pay for the job that is done.

I am glad to announce that, though we wish it were higher, the current Mayor and City Council voted on and passed a $12,000.00/per year increase to what the current pay is. This will take effect on Nov. 1st when the new Mayor takes office. Our Mayor's position is still considered part time but after these next four years, we can submit another vote for an increase and hopefully by then the Mayor's position will be a full time, thus requiring a higher salery.

We are growing fast and the Chamber just wanted to let City Hall know that we are excited about the growth and want what is best for our City and that we are working with them and not against them.

It is a step forward...which is always good!!!