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Mayor Herb Roche delivers farewell speech, cites family safety and 8 years in office
Summary
Mayor Herb Roche, in his final full council meeting, reflected on accomplishments during his eight years as mayor, thanked staff and volunteers, and said he will not seek reelection citing family safety concerns after harassment of his granddaughter.
Mayor Herb Roche used his final full council meeting to review accomplishments from his eight years in office, to thank staff and volunteers, and to say he will not run for another term.
Roche recounted a list of achievements he attributed to the council and staff: more than a billion dollars in new development investment, lower city debt and higher reserves, a multi‑year capital plan, expanded downtown events and community…
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