Prince George, B.C.- “I’m eager to get to work with the new group, there’s new blood and fresh ideas” says Mayor Elect Dan Rogers.

Speaking on the Meisner program this morning on CFISFM, Rogers says he is humbled by the level of support from the community. 

He says he will be meeting later this morning with Senior administration for briefings on major projects. One of the projects will be the plan to deal with the flooding of the Nechako River.  He is hoping he will be getting an update on the planned repairs for Cottonwood Island Park “As you know, as head of the Trails Task force, one of my priorities has been reconnecting to the Rivers.”

While there are numerous issues which he says need to be addressed, he says there is an energy about making something happen in the downtown “There is a willingness to be involved in that change” says Rogers.

It was incumbent Brian Skakun who scored the highest marks over all  in the Council race.   He  captured 9650 votes on Saturday yet his campaigning was mild compared to others.  Speaking on the Meisner program he says he spent the last three years, really listening to people "You know, there were some people who  said to me,  they don't always  agree with what I've said, but they gave me points for speaking up."  Skakun says the  four new councillors will find out very quickly that there are many more issues to be dealt with in the course of doing the City's business.  "We will have our first meeting  in mid December with a full agenda,  and I think the new Councillors will be ready for it."