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The newly-appointed members of the commision intended to develop an economic plan for the city will be officially sworn in tonight.
The citizen commission that Mayor Gene Hobgood and the Canton City Council hopes can lay out a clear long-term vision for economic development in a city criticised for a "lack of vision" will receive its swearing-in during the council's regular meeting Thursday evening. Hobgood called for the creation of the Commission on Canton's Future in his state of the city address on Feb. 7, declaring that he was, "optimistically determined that this year will be a banner year for our city." During his Feb. 7 address, Hobgood described his thoughts on the balancing act the commission would need to perform between fiscal responsibility and marked improvements to Canton which would make the city a banner destination for businesses and new residents. …
Gene Hobgood would like to establish a vision for the City of Canton that will extend to the year 2050.
Gene Hobgood would like to establish a vision for the City of Canton that will extend to the year 2050.
Mayor Gene Hobgood expressed a need for government and business leaders to support each other to create and enact a lasting vision for the City of Canton during his annual State of the City Address in the opening minutes of the Canton City Council meeting Thursday evening. Hobgood started his address by admitting that like 2011, 2012 was not, "our best year, either." However, Hobgood saw many positive changes in the city during the year, including the hiring of a manager for the Canton Theatre, the success of the Famers' Market and the Taste of Canton, and the soon to be built Etowah River Park. "We've made quite a bit of progress, but there's more to do," Hobgood said, citing the often poor working relationship amongst city council …
D.B. McCoy
6:23 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
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