City Elections

'Tis the season for City Elections which are coming up in April. The Mayors seat, as well as four of the eight Council positions are up for election. The deadline for filing is January 27th. For more information on seeking office, visit my website at www.johntracy.net.

Updated Websites

The 2009 Budget Book has been published and the City of Wellington has added it to their website, along with a copy of the 2009-2012 Capital Improvement Plan. Capital Improvements are non-perishable expenditures that have a value greater than $20,000 and a life of at least 10 years. Examples of these expenditures include new buildings, property maintenance and renovations, street repairs, water and sewer line installations, etc. You can surf the City of Wellington website for these documents, and I have also added links from my webpage to the City's website for these documents. A hard copy of the 2009 Budget is also available for reference at the Wellington Public Library.
I have also added a new photograph to my Historical Photos page. I finally found a photo of Fourth Ward School which was located on Poplar between 10th and 11th Streets. The school was an elementary school, and was eventually renamed after President McKinley. The school was replaced by Eisenhower Elementary in the early 1970's.

Happy New Year!

Here's hoping everyone has a happy 2009! Economists are painting a glim picture of the future in our country. A friend of mine who also happens to be a financial advisor informed me that economists predict 28% of all retail businesses will face bankruptsy next year. That is an alarming figure, and one that certainly would prove disastrous in a small community such as ours. This means your Governing Body should look even harder at expenditures to make sure your tax dollars are spent only on vital and necessary services. Any moneys that can be transferred to next years capital improvement funds could save on the taxpayers next year. Your continued input is vital. Contact me with your thoughts and ideas and as always, you are welcome to attend my monthly meetings to stay informed of the issues and provide me with feedback.