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Do we need a city manager?
The City Council agenda for tonight includes a discussion about hiring a city manager. The idea was proposed last year by Focus 2020. What do you think? Does Mitchell need a full-time administrat...
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Mitchell city manager proposal suffers landslide loss

Mitchell city manager proposal suffers landslide loss Mitchell voters resoundingly defeated a proposal to add a city manager to the city staff Tuesday.

By Tom Lawrence , June 07, 2011

Mayor ponders future with manager

Lou Sebert has been elected mayor of Mitchell twice, and the job might be on the ballot again as soon as June 2011. Sebert said if that’s the case, he may be willing to run, and serve, again. If voters decide Nov. 2 to change to a city manager form of government, state law calls for another election to fill all the council seats and the mayor’s position within 12 months.

By Tom Lawrence , July 10, 2010

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City manager debate isn't new; Robbie-led plan was rejected in '48

City manager debate isn't new; Robbie-led plan was rejected in '48 The current discussion about altering Mitchell’s form of government is nothing new. A spirited local debate on the concept was held in early 1948, with proponents calling for the hiring of a city manager and the changing of the city’s government structure. Rival committees were formed, forums and debates were held and press releases were issued.

By Tom Lawrence , June 26, 2010

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Focus 2020 ideas on agenda

A discussion of Focus 2020 recommendations regarding the creation of a city-manager position and the construction of a community center are on the agenda for this evening’s Mitchell City Council meeting at City Hall.
Focus 2020 is a volunteer, long-range local planning group that issued recommendations last year for the Mitchell area’s future. Among those recommendations was the construction of a community center which, at various points in the idea stage, has included an arena, wellness center and indoor pool.

May 17, 2010

Proposed City Council change sparks debate

Some of Mitchell’s most experienced politicians clashed this week over a proposed change to the structure of the City Council.
Dusty Johnson, chairman of the state Public Utilities Commission, and Mike Vehle, a state senator, presented ideas Monday evening to the City Council from the Focus 2020 Governmental Structures Subcommittee. Focus 2020 is a volunteer group formed last year to issue wide-ranging recommendations for the future of the Mitchell area.

By Seth Tupper , December 23, 2009

Focus 2020 unveils final brochure with recommendations

Focus 2020 unveils final brochure with recommendations Mark Buche told a group of 90 people gathered Wednesday at Mitchell’s Highland Conference Center that the work of Focus 2020 built upon and refined work begun by its predecessor, Vision 2000.
Both initiatives evaluated the Mitchell community and offered recommendations for improvements.

By Ross Dolan , November 12, 2009

In Other Words: Vision 2000 gets too much credit; a warning about 2020

I laughed even before I read the article. I picked up the Saturday, July 25, edition of The Daily Republic. It was right there on the front page, a big picture of the Mitchell Aquatic Center and a picture of Jim Beddow next to it. I just knew that the article was going to give too much credit to the Vision 2000 committee for some of the projects completed during the last 10 years.

By Terry Timmins , August 01, 2009

Among unrealized goals: Kids' theme park, state-park development near city

Some of the ideas pitched by Vision 2000 in the early 1990s led to well-known, successful projects. Among those are the city’s outdoor aquatic center, the Missouri River drinking-water pipeline and the consolidation of two competing hospitals.

By Seth Tupper , July 25, 2009

Hindsight 2000: Successes, failures came from panel

Hindsight 2000: Successes, failures came from panel Part of the motivation behind Mitchell’s current Focus 2020 planning initiative was the success of its predecessor, Vision 2000. In the early 1990s, Vision 2000 committee members dreamed of many projects that ultimately came to fruition. Among those ideas was a Missouri River drinking-water pipeline, a loan fund to improve downtown facades, a new senior center, new elementary schools, replacement of an outdoor swimming pool and the consolidation of two hospitals.

By Seth Tupper , July 25, 2009

County commissioners criticize, reject major Focus 2020 suggestions

There’s always room for improvement, Davison County Commission Chairman Jerry Fischer said Tuesday, but things are running well in Davison County and no major changes are required.

By Ross Dolan , May 27, 2009

Latest Focus 2020 report suggests making region a business destination

Hiring a consultant to brand and market the Mitchell region is one of many strategies recommended Wednesday by the Regional Economic Development Subcommittee of Focus 2020.
Focus 2020 is a local, long-range planning group that was formed in September. Wednesday’s report was the last of eight to be issued from the Focus 2020 subcommittees. The next step is a review of the reports by Focus 2020’s Coordination Assistance Team.

By Seth Tupper , May 21, 2009

Focus 2020 group unveils economic development vision for Mitchell region

Hiring a consultant to brand and market the Mitchell region is one of many regional economic development strategies that were unveiled this afternoon by the Regional Economic Development Subcommittee of Focus 2020.

By Seth Tupper , May 20, 2009

Urgent care clinic endorsed

A fitness facility with an indoor pool — built through the cooperative efforts of three entities — and an urgent care clinic are needed in Mitchell to better serve the region’s residents, according to a subcommittee of the long-range planning group Focus 2020.

By Staff , May 19, 2009

Wellness center with pool, urgent care clinic among recommendations from Focus 2020 subcommittee

A fitness facility with an indoor pool — built through the cooperative efforts of three entities — and an urgent care clinic are needed in Mitchell to better serve the region’s residents, according to a subcommittee of the long-range planning group Focus 2020.

By Staff , May 18, 2009

Focus 2020 subcommittee envisions ‘gateway’ area at Lake Mitchell

A report issued Friday by a local committee envisions Lake Mitchell as a recreation jewel surrounded by well-signed trails and access areas, and anchored by a “gateway” area near the lake’s southeastern point.
Focus 2020’s Lake Mitchell Development Subcommittee issued its report of draft recommendations Friday. The report is the sixth of eight being issued this month by Focus 2020, a volunteer, long-range planning initiative that was announced in September. Each report must be reviewed by Focus 2020’s Coordination Assistance Team before it is finalized.

By Seth Tupper , May 16, 2009

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