Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says he does not believe the City Manager form of government is right for Danville. ‘’When this city changed its form of government in 1987, it did so to give the residents of this community a greater say in electing its leadership,’’ said the Mayor. ‘’To take that out of the hands of citizens, and instead put all of that power in the hands of 14 Aldermen, stands strongly against what so many fought for 30 years ago,’’ added Mayor Eisenhauer in a statement to VermilionCountyFirst.com News.
The Mayor says the current form of government is ‘’most responsive to the public and requires vision and leadership which benefits the community as a whole, not just 14 people.’’ And Eisenhauer added that he hopes as citizens consider this referendum they evaluate what role they personally want in choosing their future leaders, or if they are comfortable conceding that power to only a few.
