Albany City Commission OKs ceremonial street renaming to honor candy plant
By Carlton Fletcher, The Albany Herald, Ga. | |
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"I'm here to say that our company's future is bright in
"We have a great relationship with the city of Albany, and while I've only been here 11 months, I can say from being at a number of our plants that you will not find a better work force than we have at this site."
With interim City Manager
"Haste makes waste," Postell said. "Let's stay on the agenda that we've set."
When Ward III Commissioner B.J. Fletcher asked Berry if he'd thought about a time frame for his stay with the city government, Berry said, "We have one of the most excellent management teams in place that you can find anywhere. I'm extremely pleased with what I'm finding here, and I'm willing to extend my stay as long as I'm wanted."
Postell suggested, and the board voted 6-1, with Howard opposed, to put off discussion of the search process until "late November or December."
After extensive discussion, the commission cast a unanimous non-binding vote to approve the city's 2015 group insurance benefit plan. Human Resources Director
Cohen and City CFO
"As utilization of the health clinic increases," she said, "claims costs will decrease. We'll save money in the long run."
Cohen said projected cost for the 2014 plan is at
Cohen said the projected cost for the 2015 plan is
The commission also got an update from its state lobbyist at the meeting.
Montgomery said he would be working to get a portion of the
In a discussion of future agenda items, Postell said he'd like a "morale report" on the
Votes cast at work sessions have to be ratified by commissioners at regular or called business meetings to become official action.
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