Troy Michigan Mayor is Upbeat in State of the City Address....and Endorses a "Yes" Vote on Library

Troy Mayor upbeat and optimistic in State of the City address. (Oakland Press, 7/14/2011)

Excerpt:   Marred by the past year’s revenue shortfalls, massive layoffs, reductions in city services and infighting among city council members and residents, Troy Mayor Louise Schilling delivered a remarkably upbeat and positive State of the City address Wednesday evening.

Schilling, who addressed about 80 people at the Troy Community Center, focused on the city's accountability.

“The City of Troy is indeed taking control by taking on a massive restructuring by taking on best practices through consolidation and shared services, transparency and accountability and reducing employee benefits,” Schilling said.

Schilling made particular note of the elimination of 150 full-time city jobs over the past six years, which has reduced the city's workforce by 30 percent. She also remarked that nearly all of the city's unionized employees have agreed to take 10 percent in concessions.

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“I'm confident our residents want to continue to use our library,” Schilling said. “I endorse and encourage a 'yes' vote.”

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