As 2011 winds down it's time to say goodbye to Sioux City's first directly elected mayor in half a century. Wednesday, Mayor Mike Hobart reflected on his four years of service.
"I thank the voters and the citizens of Sioux City who gave me the opportunity of a lifetime to serve as a mayor of the greatest community in the world," says Sioux City Mayor Mike Hobart.
While receiving gifts and plaques the soon to be former mayor reflected on some of Sioux City's biggest accomplishments over the past four years.
Hobart says he's pleased with?2009's expansion of the Southbridge Business Park, and the 2010 completion of the $35 million?Outer Drive Extension.
"I don't think anybody in this community ever could dream of the positive aspects of that connector," says Hobart.
Hobart says he's proud of helping create 120 new jobs in 2011 and of the 11% reduction in property taxes over the past few years, but he's challenging the next mayor and council.
"I think we need to keep our taxes, both residential and commercial from increasing any further, and try out very best to reduce these taxes in the next year," says Hobart.
As a whole city says goodbye to another Sioux City Mayor.
"We want to thank you very much for all that you have done for us, for all of your dedicated service, and we wish you the very, very best in the future," says Mayor Pro-Tem Tom Padgett.
As Mayor Hobart says goodbye a former mayor is ready to take that office back. Former Mayor Bob Scott won November's election and he'll take that office once again in January.
Source: http://www.kpth.com/story/16406397/sioux-city-mayor-mike-hobart-says-goodbye
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