Huntington State of the City Address and City Council Meeting

The first meeting I attended to fulfill my requirement of three was the State of the City address followed by the Huntington City Council meeting. The State of the City address was really informative, with a presentation of the new expectations of the city budget, as well as some new programs that are coming in the new year. Mayor Kim Wolfe described the new budget, saying that there aren't many changes from last years budget and many of the same economic struggles can be expected.

He also mentioned some layoffs and cuts that will be happening within various departments around the city. Although those are never wanted, they are sometimes necessary and the city will continue to function despite the losses. The city council meeting after was just like I have become accustomed to. There was voting on a couple of people's terms in various departments and some discussion on some of the city taxes and fees.