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Drnek: Foundation Firm,
This Year We Build

Mark Drnek

Editor’s Note: Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek was a panelist at the recent Otsego County Chamber of Commerce “State of the State” Breakfast. The following is his address.

Good morning, everyone.
I want to thank the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, and especially Sean Lewis, Katrina Van Zandt, and Karen Laing, for putting this presentation together.

I feel confident saying that the folks on this panel are immersed in the service of our constituents…And though every day we deal with new challenges and opportunities—sometimes quite successfully—people we serve don’t always know (like we do) the progress being made. Or the obstacles overcome.

So, thank you to the Otsego County Chamber.






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