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TRAGEDIES AND TRIUMPHS A look back at the stories that shaped 2018 Page 4
Looking back and forward in Centennial Local leaders reflect on 2018, talk goals for 2019 BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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Colorado Community Media reached out to Centennial’s city manager, the local chamber of commerce leader and the superintendent of Littleton Public Schools to hear their thoughts on the last year and what might be in store in 2019. Here’s what they had to say: Matt Sturgeon, city manager The biggest challenge for the city in 2018: There was a lot of change in 2018. It was my first full year as city manager, and three new city councilmembers and a new mayor were sworn into office. When you have that many new faces at one time, you have to learn the best methods to communicate and work to establish trust with one another. This is all done while carrying out the business of the city. As we Sturgeon conclude 2018, I think we came through it rather well and are in a good place to begin 2019. There were some lessons learned and a strong foundation was built to move forward with confidence. What the atmosphere was like in the city: The atmosphere in and around the city has been positive. 2018 was a busy year, and city council and staff were able to complete some multi-year projects including: the adoption of Centennial NEXT (the city’s comprehensive plan) and the city’s 50-plus-mile fiber backbone. SEE CENTENNIAL, P9
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Colorado’s population grew by 79,662 residents from 2017 to 2018, eighth most in the nation.
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