Both the levy and the bond referendums passed with 52 percent of the votes Nov. 7. Property for the new elementary school was acquired through a friendly eminent domain process, which allowed 59 acres of land allowed to be purchased by the school district. The new school will include a family learning center to provide education opportunities for all ages. Plans for the new school are already underway, with construction set to begin in May or June of 2001. A less controversial event was the recently acquired access to live broadcasts of City Council and School Board meetings in Farmington.
Residents are now able to tune in to the latest issues and decisions that affect their city.
The City Council meetings can be seen on cable channel 16, and School Board meetings can be found on cable channel 22. The past year also saw the return of some familiar faces, with Jerry Ristow reelected as Farmington s mayor, and LaCelle Cordes and Steve Strachan reelected as City Council members. 2001 already promises to be an interesting year for Farmington, with construction set to begin on a new elementary school, police department, and Central Maintenance Facility. The accelerated growth experienced in recent years shows no signs of slowing down in the year ahead, and with that growth comes many challenges as well as opportunities for small communities. While 2000 may not have been the watershed year that many had anticipated, it did allow the city of Farmington to solidify many plans and realize many changes necessary for continued growth and progress in a constantly evolving world.