Welcome New Councilmembers

It looks at this point to be concluded that your City Council will be staffed by the following people this January:

• Ben Varon
• Jean Garber
• Dan Hubbell
• Lisa Jensen
• Carol Simpson
• Steve Buri
• Sonny Putter

First I would like to extend thanks to all of the candidates who ran for office this year as I have an appreciation for the time and dedication it takes to run a campaign. And second, a word of congratulations and welcome to our newest members. Lisa, Carol and Steve may be new to the position but are all involved and knowledgeable of local issues and should be able to quickly fit into their new roles.

I would also like to note that I think it speaks volumes about our community to have such a diverse and young council. I find it very impressive that we will have three women seated on our council of seven.

And lastly I would personally like to thank Pam Lee and John Dulcich who will be leaving their seats in December. Both Pam and John have been members of the Newcastle City Council since the city was incorporated and have spent a good amount of their personal time serving the members of this community. It has been an honor to serve with both of them in my short tenure. John is the person who gave me the opportunity to serve on the planning commission years ago when I first expressed interest. Without his support and mentor ship I would not be involved in the way I am today. And for that I am thankful.