Meet the Mayor

 There is another Meet the Mayor event scheduled for 1 p.m. Tomorrow at the East Main Starbucks. Your opportunity to have the ear of the Mayor, at least for an hour.  Wonder if there will be any union activity while she is there?

Meet the Mayor

 Carolin Harvey is starting up  Meet the Mayor sessions again with the first session taking place tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Neighborhood Co-Op. Anytime civic leaders make themselves available to take questions from the public, it helps the city as a whole. Here is hoping that some of the city council members make themselves available as well.

Making Assumptions

Interesting, as a reader of the blog pointed out, that Mayor Henry assumes, based on his Meet the Mayor dates, that he will be re-elected. He has Meet the Mayor dates scheduled all the way through December.

Meet the Mayor

In case you want to meet the Mayor (and city manager in most cases), here is the proposed schedule for the year. Generally about 6 to 10 people turn out for the event.:

Sessions will be held every month on Thursday. Times will alternate between 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Citizens will have the opportunity to talk to Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry, Carbondale City Manager Gary Williams and a Carbondale City Council member at various eateries throughout the city.

The locations will be as follows: 

Date                                 Location                                             Time                           

January 10                      Quatro's                                              1:30-2:30 p.m.

February 7                       Neighborhood Co-op Grocery            8:30-9:30 a.m. 

March 7                            Italian Village                                     1:30-2:30 p.m. 

April 4                               Kroger Starbucks                               8:30-9:30 a.m. 

May 2                                Fazoli's                                              1:30-2:30 p.m.   

June 6                               Harbaugh's                                        8:30-9:30 a.m. 

July 11                               Dairy Queen                                      1:30-2:30 p.m. 

August 8                            McDonald's (East Main Street)          8:30-9:30 a.m. 

September 5                      Longbranch                                       1:30-2:30 p.m. 

October 3                           Common Grounds                             8:30-9:30 a.m.

November 7                        Keepers Quarters                             1:30-2:30 p.m.

December 5                        Gloria Jean's Coffees                        9:30-10:30 a.m. (special time due to mall hours)

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Carbondale Public Relations Officer Amy Fox at (618) 559-1939.

“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open… for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”

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Meet The Mayor (and Chancellor)

If you want the opportunity to buttonhole the Mayor about the downtown beautification program or Carbondale sales taxes or to ask the Chancellor about the plan to end departments at SIUC, here is your opportunity:

The City of Carbondale and the Southern Illinois University Student Center are happy to bring back “Meet the Mayor and Chancellor” on campus. 

Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry and SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemagno will be at Starbucks, located on the first floor of the Student Center, on March 16 from 11 a.m. to noon.

This is an opportunity for students and members of the community to talk to the Mayor and Chancellor over coffee.

Meet The Mayor Schedule

In case you want to meet Mayor Mike Henry or City Manager Gary Williams, here is the Meet the Mayor schedule for the rest of the year.  From the city's press release:

Sessions will be held every month on Thursday. Times will alternate between 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Citizens will have the opportunity to talk to Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry and Carbondale City Manager Gary Williams at various eateries throughout the city.

The locations will be as follows: 

Date                            Location                                  Time                           

·         February 1                   Panera                                     8:30-9:30 a.m.

·         March 1                       Italian Village                         1:30-2:30 p.m.

·         April 5                         Kroger Starbucks                    8:30-9:30 a.m.

·         May 3                          Bandana’s                               1:30-2:30 p.m.

·         June 7                          Denny’s                                   8:30-9:30 a.m.

·         July 12                         Longbranch                             1:30-2:30 p.m.

·         August 2                     Dunkin’ Donuts                      8:30-9:30 a.m.

·         September 6                El Paisano                               1:30-2:30 p.m.

·         October 4                    Cristaudo’s                              8:30-9:30 a.m.

·         November 1                Hunan                                     1:30-2:30 p.m.

·         December 13               Jen’s Joe                                  8:30-9:30 a.m.

Meet the Mayor AND Chancellor

Meet both the mayor and SIUC's new Chancellor next Monday at the SIUC Student Center's Starbucks from 11 a.m. to noon. Talk with them over coffee but I doubt if they are buying. From the city's press release:

The City of Carbondale and the Southern Illinois University Student Center will host “Meet the Mayor and Chancellor” on Monday, October 16.

SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemagno and Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry will be at the SIU Student Center Starbucks from 11 a.m.-noon.

This is an opportunity for students and members of the community to talk to the Mayor and Chancellor over coffee.

Meet The Mayor

The first Meet the Mayor event at Harbaugh's Cafe this morning looks as if it had pretty light turnout. However, given that today is only the third day of the year and a drizzly grey one at that, I expect future ones to boast better attendance.  Both this and Coffee with a Cop are excellent outreaches by the city.