Sarno Sworn in as Mayor

Well, It is official. Domenic Sarno is now our 54th Mayor. Sarno surprised a lot of people by pulling a campaign victory over incumbent Mayor Charles V. Ryan. Mayor Ryan showed a lot of statesmanship by attending Sarno's inauguration. Sarno's priority points include,

1. Public Safety - -Will seek to add 50 new police officers to the Police Department.
-Implement the latest in police technology.
-Install strong and effective leadership in the Police Department.

2. Education - -Install Strong and effective leadership in the School Department.
-Increase parental involvement.
-Bring accountability to the School Department,

3. Economy and Jobs - Capitalize in the Union Station project and the Crane Property in Indian Orchard.
- expand the Tax base through economic development.

4. City Services - - Eliminate the Trash fee.
- Modernize city government.

5. Environment - - Designate a municipal office to manage the city's environmental initiatives.
- reduce energy consumption.

Sarno admitted that he has developed an ambitious agenda. The city can definitely improve on these five dimensions. I am concern however, with Sarno's insistence of transferring the review Board's Coordinator duties to new chief of Staff Dennis Jordan. I am sure that Mrs. Jordan is a capable individual, but this injects politics into a process that is suppose to be neutral. What do you think? Take a quick moment and cast your opinion on my Blogg poll to the lower left.
Sarno does bring a new level of energy to the city. As blogger Tom Devine noted; " He can not be allowed to fail. Springfield can not afford a failed mayoralty at this point. "
Let us give Mayor Sarno an honest shot at running the city. If he screws up, then we elect some one else. To read Sarno's inaugural speech click here.