With Thanksgiving upon us and the holiday season drawing
near, we have much to be thankful for. I am truly thankful for the opportunity to
serve as your mayor. As I reflect on
this holiday, I am grateful for all
we have accomplished and look forward to working with City leadership, Council
and citizens as we continue to chart our course for a stronger, more
sustainable Gahanna.
Two weeks ago, my administration presented Council with the
City’s 2015 budget. The budget was the
result of a year-long engagement process between City leadership and
Council. As a result of the ballot losses
of 2013, we made a commitment to Gahanna citizens to develop a sustainable
operating plan that would allow us to do the very best with your valuable tax
dollars.
Despite reductions made to many of our programs and
services, and given our limited available resources, I am grateful that we have
still been able to provide services that many of our residents have come to
expect.
Thanks to the dedicated staff of Parks & Recreation, we
have been able to provide select park and recreational opportunities for our community. Thanks to a well-trained and responsive
police force, we have been able to maintain the safety and security of our
citizens. Thanks to the tireless efforts
of our Service department, we have been able to keep Gahanna’s streets safe. Finally, thanks to the work of
our Economic Development department, we have been able to create jobs and to
offer businesses an opportunity to thrive and grow in our community.
Many thanks to all of
our full-time and part-time city employees who strive to provide the best
possible service to our citizens. I am thankful
to our elected officials that work together to make Gahanna a great city. I am
also grateful to the individuals, organizations and businesses that volunteer
their time by serving on boards and commissions or donate funds and resources
to help sponsor events throughout the year.
Although our work at City Hall is important, the true
strength of our community comes from its people. Gahanna is a vibrant, diverse
community, with much to offer. Thank you
to all you do to make our city a great place to call home.
As you celebrate this holiday, surrounded by family and
loved ones let us be mindful of those who are less fortunate in our
community. Let us also remember our
police, firefighters and first responders that help keep our city safe. Finally, let us continue to pray for our
military, who bravely risk their lives to protect our country’s borders home
and abroad.
As a reminder, City Hall will be closed in observance of the
Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28,
2014. Regular business hours will resume
Monday, December 1, 2014.
Wishing you and your family a safe, restful and Happy Thanksgiving!
Mayor Becky Stinchcomb
City of Gahanna
City of Gahanna
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