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News from the Noteworthy from the City of Oneonta

Thoughts and Advice for the Next Mayor...

I’m heading ‘round the far turn and in sight of the finish line. Me, not the work. The work isn’t close to being done.

Soon there will be contenders for the next term as mayor in the City of Oneonta.

I will leave knowing that I have done my very best. And I am hoping that the next occupant of this office will take to heart my four priorities.

To that end, I want to share my thoughts and rationale for each.

I know to my bones that Oneonta needs to embrace housing, population growth, community vitality and the economy.

Note to the next mayor: I’ve learned that people can have issues with one thing or another and become hyperfocused on that disagreement. Sometimes to the detriment of other discussions, making it hard to keep everyone on the team and the dialogue positive.

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