Always look on the bright side of life gh Joe Begeny is Mayor of Reynoldsburg We knew the community would One thing that years in education taught me is the ability to adjust to the unexpected, and 2020 was the posterchild of the unexpected. Covid-19, flooding, murder hornets, quarantines and more could have frozen all activity, but like many people we took advantage of the extra time and looked inward and addressed things that we felt we never had time for before. We had to look on the bright side of life. get cabin fever, so we first looked to our parks and our recreation programs. We coordinated with different agencies to continue our fall sports programs , the farmers market, and even brought music to different areas of town. We laid the foundation for improvements to Civic Park with plans for a dog park, Frisbee golf, and a splash pad. Pine Quarry Park could see a nature center and pathways for greater exploration of the area. JFK saw new playground equipment installed that is accessible for all who visit. We finished work on the new zoning plan that will speed up the process for business development up and rebrand Reynoldsburg as a city that welcomes innovation in business. We worked with our Code Enforcement Officers to improve the look of our commercial and residential areas while allowing local community groups the opportunity to assist our the elderly residents with property upkeep. Truly living up to the City of Respect. I cannot express how proud I am of how our community with its many different points of view and interests found a way to come together despite the challenges of 2020. While sometimes life at City Hall can be routine, where dealing with the day to day issues can lock you in a bit of tunnel vision, 2020 presented a choice for us, to stand pat and wait for things to run their course, or make the changes that had been needed for so long. We chose the latter and worked hard so that Reynoldsburg would be primed for a big year in 2021. 6781 E. Main St. • Reynoldsburg A proud member and a full supporter of the Reynoldsburg community for over 45 years. Check out our new breakfast menu. 20 Reynoldsburg Magazine • Spring, 2021
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