Mayor’s Minute: Looking Back and Moving Forward
by Mila Besich | CopperArea.com
Looking back at 2020, our attention easily gravitates towards the anxiety and loss caused by the raging COVID-19 Pandemic; state and federal election debates, and of course, the civil unrest that broke out across the nation. It is often hard to remember some of the good things that happened. We all have dealt with the loss of loved ones, cancelled plans and at some point, the uncertainty has made us all feel a bit uneasy and stressed.
Reflecting on this past year, I found so many areas of achievement that we all can be proud of. The Town of Superior finished many projects and improved the overall outlook for our entire community. Major park projects were completed, including the new playground and dog park at the US 60 Park, stage and amphitheater in downtown, and the swimming pool park now has a kiddie playground with shade structure. We continued to work on road repairs and this year Stone Avenue, a major north-south thoroughfare in town, was resurfaced. The Legends of Superior Trails alignment was completed, after a decade of planning, coordinating and fundraising. ADOT made repairs to the sidewalks and guardrails on Highway 177 and US 60. New homes were built, and new businesses have opened despite the challenges of the pandemic. The Town’s audit validated that the financial position of the town has improved, and our value increased by twenty percent and we continue to pay down our HURF imbalance. The last available lot at the industrial park was sold and a new company will soon be operating in our industrial park. These are just a few of the long list of Superior’s successes this year.. Our success comes from the dedication of our Town Staff who adjusted their work during the pandemic but remained committed to getting the work completed with integrity and expediency.
