Austin Sass new South Lake Tahoe Mayor
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/13/2016 - 8:55pm
At the beginning of Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, Austin Sass was voted in as mayor, Wendy David as vice mayor and new Councilmembers Jason Collin and Brooke Laine were sworn in.
It was an unanimous vote for Sass, but with three Councilmembers interested in being vice-mayor, the vote for that position was a much closer 3-2. Both Brooke Laine and Tom Davis also expressed a desire to serve under Sass. Collin was the only one not interested in either position, citing his being "the new kid on the block" and wanted to learn the job he was elected for first.
"I promise you I'll give more than 100 percent every day," said Sass after receiving the support of the other four Councilmembers.
Sass outlined 13 major issues that the 2017 Council will have to address: Labor negotiations, a new recreation center, vacation rental ordinance review, California cannabis laws, affordable and workforce housing, commodities and development rights, streets, Champions Plaza, the City's I.T. needs, strengthening the trust with the community, 56 acres, Greenway and playfields.
"I always learn from the past, learn from successes but always want to move forward," said Sass. "This Council sees the glass as half full, not half empty, and I'm excited to lead the way in 2017."
"Lets get it done," said Sass before moving into the Mayor's chair.
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