Dockside with Mayor Quinn 10-16-26

So this week, I wanna spend a little time talking about something that I believe is fundamental to the success of any community, and that's engagement and the willingness of people to get involved.

Over the past several weeks, we've had a number of residents step forward and express interest in serving on our city council.

As you may know, we have an opening on council as position as Robert Newsome departed.

We invited interested residents to submit applications, and I wanna personally thank everyone who took the time to apply.

Putting yourself forward for public service is a commitment.

It means being willing to dedicate your time, listening to different perspectives, work through challenging issues, and make decisions that affect your neighbors and your community.

Our council has not yet made a decision.

We have a special c- city council meeting scheduled for October 26, and we anticipate making a decision about filling that vacancy at that meeting.

I also want to extend the same appreciation to everyone who has stepped forward to run for elected office in the upcoming November election.

Regardless of the outcome, I appreciate the willingness of these individuals to serve.

It takes time, energy, and commitment to put your name forward, and that deserves recognition.

On November 3rd, our community will have the opportunity to make its choices through the election process.

I encourage everyone to take the time to learn about the candidates and to participate.

I've said before that a healthy, functional community is an engaged community.

That doesn't mean we're always going to agree.

In fact, having different perspectives is part of what makes community discussions valuable.

What's important is that we're willing to listen to one another, treat each other with respect, and recognize that we all share an interest in the future of Lake City.

And engagement doesn't have to mean running for office.

It can mean serving on a city board or a commission, volunteering with a local organization, attending a meeting, asking questions, or simply taking the time to understand what's happening in our community.

Every one of those contributions matters.

Along those lines, I want to remind everyone that there are resources available to help you stay informed about your local government.

Our city council meetings are recorded and available through the City of Lake City website.

If you're unable to attend a meeting in person, you can still watch the discussions and learn more about the decisions being made.

For those who weren't able to attend the recent meet and greet, uh, for the meet the candidates event, there is also a link available through the city's website where you can watch that event and hear from the individuals running for office.

I encourage everyone to take advantage of these opportunities.

So this week, I wanna spend a little time talking about something that I believe is fundamental to the success of any community, and that's engagement and the willingness of people to get involved.

Over the past several weeks, we've had a number of residents step forward and express interest in serving on our city council.

As you may know, we have an opening on council as position as Robert Newsome departed.

We invited interested residents to submit applications, and I wanna personally thank everyone who took the time to apply.

Putting yourself forward for public service is a commitment.

It means being willing to dedicate your time, listening to different perspectives, work through challenging issues, and make decisions that affect your neighbors and your community.

Our council has not yet made a decision.

We have a special c- city council meeting scheduled for October 26, and we anticipate making a decision about filling that vacancy at that meeting.

I also want to extend the same appreciation to everyone who has stepped forward to run for elected office in the upcoming November election.

Regardless of the outcome, I appreciate the willingness of these individuals to serve.

It takes time, energy, and commitment to put your name forward, and that deserves recognition.

On November 3rd, our community will have the opportunity to make its choices through the election process.

I encourage everyone to take the time to learn about the candidates and to participate.

I've said before that a healthy, functional community is an engaged community.

That doesn't mean we're always going to agree.

In fact, having different perspectives is part of what makes community discussions valuable.

What's important is that we're willing to listen to one another, treat each other with respect, and recognize that we all share an interest in the future of Lake City.

And engagement doesn't have to mean running for office.

It can mean serving on a city board or a commission, volunteering with a local organization, attending a meeting, asking questions, or simply taking the time to understand what's happening in our community.

Every one of those contributions matters.

Along those lines, I want to remind everyone that there are resources available to help you stay informed about your local government.

Our city council meetings are recorded and available through the City of Lake City website.

If you're unable to attend a meeting in person, you can still watch the discussions and learn more about the decisions being made.

For those who weren't able to attend the recent meet and greet, uh, for the meet the candidates event, there is also a link available through the city's website where you can watch that event and hear from the individuals running for office.

I encourage everyone to take advantage of these opportunities.