By Susanville Mayor
Mendy Schuster
SusanvilleStuff has asked me if I would be interested in writing a message to our citizens every now and then. I really appreciate this opportunity and thank them for extending the invitation.
Fall is upon us and it is one of my favorite seasons in Susanville. I love seeing the fall colors and taking in the first smell of a wood stove burning on a brisk fall morning.
If you have not yet experienced the fall colors on the Bizz Johnson trail or in the Susanville Ranch Park, I would highly recommend taking a walk in one of those remarkable outdoor areas. We live in a beautiful place, and I feel truly blessed to be here.
While thinking about what to first write, I decided it would be good to answer some of my most asked questions:
•The reason Susanville city council votes to pay for certain projects while seemly ignoring others is because funds are often restricted and must be used on specific projects.
•While at our City Council meetings, during public comment, the Susanville City Council cannot have a back-and-forth conversation with the public. It feels awkward but public comment is the public’s time to talk and City Council’s time to listen.
•Main Street is a California state highway, the city of Susanville does not own it. When citizens call with concerns about Main Street we must direct them to Cal Trans. However, the city knows the value of our Main Street and its improvement continues to be a top priority for us.
•Social service departments in Susanville are operated by Lassen County. I am very grateful for the dedicated staff within our region who provide essential services to our community. In fact, October is a month of awareness for mental health, including mental health awareness week, and is also national depression and health screening month.
•Current council members are paid $300 per month plus benefits. We have voted in an increase making the pay $950 per month but it does not go into effect until the next council is seated.
Join us for our meetings or watch them live by going to city of Susanville’s website at www.cityofsusanville.org, on the home page you will see a link for “Click Here for the following Current Agendas” and follow the link, the video live stream will be active during the meeting and the video recording will be available within a day or two of the meeting.
We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall at 66 North Lassen Street.
Mark your calendars now for the annual Veteran’s Day parade on Monday, November 11th. This is a time for us to celebrate all the brave men and woman who have served our great country.
Until next time…
