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Bielz looks at accomplishments
By Norma Engelberg
The Victor City Council meeting was scheduled but not held as three councilmembers were absent and there was no quorum.
Councilmember Don Daniel was out sick, Councilmember Veldean Petri had personal business and Councilmember Byron Hakes did not notify City Clerk Shirley Beach that he wasn’t going to be there.
Even though the meeting could not convene, City Attorney Alan Jensen affirmed that Mayor Serena Bielz could use the occasion to read her final “State of the City” address before leaving office after the Nov. 3 election.
She listed her accomplishments since taking office in 2007 after a recall of former Mayor Kathy Justice. She said that under her administration, for the first time Victor has a plan of action and a path toward stabilization and improvement.
“We have a capital improvement plan and a debt [service] plan,” she said. “We have money in the bank as mandated. We’ve eliminated some expenditures and downsized others, while still meeting the needs of the community, and the city has not taken out any new loans.”
Bielz considered herself a successful grant writer.
“Since taking office the city has been awarded $3.55 million with matching grants of only $429,100,” she said.
Her two greatest achievements, she said, was getting transportation to the city from Cripple Creek funded for two years and a state grant to improve sidewalks and other infrastructure.
“I hope to continue working on these projects in an unofficial capacity,” she said.
She also hoped that the next city administration continues to build on these plans and projects and work with other governmental entities in the county with a goal of making the city self-sufficient.
She then thanked all of her supporters, friends and well-wishers.
Another attempt to have a city council meeting was set for 6 p.m. Oct. 27. Bielz said she would read her statements into the official record at that time.
Councilmember Don Daniel was out sick, Councilmember Veldean Petri had personal business and Councilmember Byron Hakes did not notify City Clerk Shirley Beach that he wasn’t going to be there.
Even though the meeting could not convene, City Attorney Alan Jensen affirmed that Mayor Serena Bielz could use the occasion to read her final “State of the City” address before leaving office after the Nov. 3 election.
She listed her accomplishments since taking office in 2007 after a recall of former Mayor Kathy Justice. She said that under her administration, for the first time Victor has a plan of action and a path toward stabilization and improvement.
“We have a capital improvement plan and a debt [service] plan,” she said. “We have money in the bank as mandated. We’ve eliminated some expenditures and downsized others, while still meeting the needs of the community, and the city has not taken out any new loans.”
Bielz considered herself a successful grant writer.
“Since taking office the city has been awarded $3.55 million with matching grants of only $429,100,” she said.
Her two greatest achievements, she said, was getting transportation to the city from Cripple Creek funded for two years and a state grant to improve sidewalks and other infrastructure.
“I hope to continue working on these projects in an unofficial capacity,” she said.
She also hoped that the next city administration continues to build on these plans and projects and work with other governmental entities in the county with a goal of making the city self-sufficient.
She then thanked all of her supporters, friends and well-wishers.
Another attempt to have a city council meeting was set for 6 p.m. Oct. 27. Bielz said she would read her statements into the official record at that time.
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