By Andrew Celentanoand Mark Indyke This is the first of two columns by members of the former Woodstock Transportation Commission, which was recently disbanded. This guest column is to bring attention to the work of the Woodstock Transportation Commission. The commission became part of Woodstock’s commission structure in 2008. Nine years ago a group of […]
What was almost a short meeting of the Woodstock City Council last week lasted nearly two hours after citizens asked for additional consideration of four items on the lengthy agenda. Council members were prepared to take a single vote to approve the 15 issues up for a vote before they were asked to give separate […]
Officials shouldn’t govern by mandate When the city advocated for home rule it was conveyed to us to have a greater control and flexibility over the city’s finances, not as an avenue to raise taxes. Since then we have seen an increase of a 3 percent gas tax, one of the highest sales taxes in […]
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