I feel all council members should have input in decision making. The question as to how this newly elected council will choose to operate is something that should be decided by all members once those members have been elected. I feel our streets are the lifeline of our city and must be well maintained. I feel that any budget adopted should be sufficient for that purpose. I would need to be more informed before deciding on a minimum budget.
Annexation is almost certain to be an issue facing the next council and mayor.
A city must continue to grow. I favor informed annexation to extend our city boundaries. I feel the city should expend all its effort to make the annexation attractive to all parties involved by wise planning. Specific areas should be carefully studied before recommendations are made. The issue will likely come up again in the next four years.