AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) -
There are four new Commissioners who
will soon represent hundreds of thousands of Augustans.
We caught up with the Commissioners elect Wednesday and asked about their visions for Richmond County.
"We just need to continue to work
on economic development and making sure our city is in the best possible shape,
to bring in businesses, large businesses and small businesses as well,"
said the Commissioner elect for District 3 Mary Davis.
Not only do the Commissioners have a vision for the
region but they're also brainstorming ways to help their constituents.
District 9 Commissioner elect Marion
Williams is already looking for ways to solve housing problems at Hyde Park.
"Some of their homes are not
built to standards. I'm concerned about that, I want to go over and look at some
of the ones and talk with some of the contractors," Williams, said.
There is now a balance of five black
and five white commissioners; but they are planning to focus on the issues, not
the color of their skin.
Fox54's Mark Barber asked, "There's
been a history of voting along racial lines in the Commission. How do you think
this will come into play with a 5-5 split in 2013?"
Donnie Smith, Commissioner elect
for District 7 said, "It's time for our Commission to grow up and
represent all of Augusta and let's put these petty differences aside. I don't
see race as being an issue with Commission. We have 10 people that will all be
focused on moving the city forward."
The new Commissioners will be sworn in January 2; but
they already have big ideas for a big job ahead.
We also tried to contact William Fennoy
who will represent District 1 but we were unable to reach him.
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