At the conclusion of an audit report concerning the 2021-22 Fiscal Year at Tuesday night’s (Sept 19th) Danville City Council meeting, Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr stated that over the last three years, the city’s net financial position has improved by over $23 million. The mayor says holding the line on spending and making sure investments are made wisely were two big factors.
Audio PlayerAUDIO: The best way to explain it would be; where are we in terms of our debts, our obligations, and things like that. And essentially we’ve made up $23 million in ground in terms of our financial obligations and liabilities.
Another piece of good news for the city, brought up by Corporation Council James Simon, was that time had passed for Mervis Industries to appeal the recent court decision declaring a victory for the city, in the lawsuit filed by Mervis Industries concerning the zoning change the city made for the arrival of the Golden Nugget casino. Mayor Williams says, it’s great to finally cross the finish line on this.
Audio PlayerAUDIO: It’s a great feeling. We knew that we were right. We knew that we did things the legal way. The good news is, what was right prevailed.
In addition, the Danville City Council will be able to receive a $983,000-plus grant for planned brownfield cleanup efforts on the southeast corner of Vermilion and Fairchild, with an amendment to the city budget. (Please see original story below.)
