By Michael Maresh | Your Valley
ELOY — Six of seven Eloy City Council members who responded to PinalCentral on their resolutions for their community had similar views on what they would like to see in 2024.
Daniel Snyder
Councilmember Snyder said 2024 brings with it a lot of uncertainty for city governments, and Eloy is no exception. As Eloy grows, new money sources for what he would like to see in needed infrastructure and proper consideration of the long-term effects of council decisions will rule the day, whether the issue be solar farms, tiny home developments or high-water-use businesses.
“That means as councilmembers we must personally not only be accessible to residents but equally important, we must be good listeners. (Be) open to their new ideas and wishes. We must be good stewards of the city finances but improve transparency to how decisions for expenditures are made.”
Snyder said the council needs not only to require accountability in government but also strive to ensure projects accomplish the intended result. Council and city staff, he said, need to work to develop a shared city vision and mission and determine how all activities support the mission, whether it be for new infrastructure, additional hiring, zoning decisions, new taxes or the well-being of citizens.
