Portage mayor 'confident' he'll give speech in 2018
nwitimes.com
February 17, 2017
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PORTAGE — Without making direct reference to his upcoming federal trial or his recent battles with the City Council, Mayor James Snyder told a group Thursday that the city will weather the present "hurricane."
Snyder addressed a packed room at Woodland Park during his annual State of the City address hosted by the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce. Snyder was indicted last November on bribery and tax evasion charges. His trial is set for April 10. Recently he has been battling with the City Council which is attempting to remove him as chairman of the Utility Services Board.
Departing from previous years' State of the City addresses, Snyder opened and closed the presentation and allowed his department heads to provide updates on their departments.
"Over the past year, we saw the wind shift," Snyder told the group, adding the wind had been at Portage's back, but the city was now "in the middle of a hurricane."
"With our foundations, we can weather this storm and we can lead with great confidence," he said before introducing Police Chief Troy Williams to give an overview of his department during the previous year.
Following presentations by Williams, Fire Chief Tom Fieffer, Street Department Superintendent Joe Mokol, Parks Superintendent Jenny Orsburn and Economic Development Director Andy Maletta, Snyder closed the presentation by telling the audience that 2017 is the year of confidence.
"We have been through battles before and the city has prospered," he said, adding that he, his wife and city staff are "very grateful for the confidence, support and well wishes" they have received in recent months.
"I have confidence that I will be here to deliver the 2018 State of the City address," Snyder said closing the presentation.
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