The City of Sturgeon Bay and the Mayor have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The last several years have seen positive change in our City as more new housing is built, more roads are paved, more jobs are created, and more museums and performing and visual arts develop.

Sturgeon Bay has become a very attractive community for full-time residents and visitors. It is a safe environment that offers natural beauty and so many events and attractions that everyone can enjoy. It enjoys great schools and non-profit organizations that care for and educate our children. And it enjoys great medical care that serves people of all ages.

I am grateful for all of this progress, but recognize that this is the result of hard work by many people and organizations. We are blessed with terrific people who work for the City to ensure its public safety, clean and orderly streets and parks, and progressive government. We are blessed by people who work for and manage the non-profit organizations essential to the great quality of life we enjoy. And we are blessed by many private businesses - manufacturers, merchants, and service companies- who provide jobs and who support so many events and public service activities.

Finally, on a personal level, I am thankful for a wife and family and so many friends who have supported me as we continue to build a great community!