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Williams said. “City council has requested our city attorney explore additional actions we can take to address criminal activity by some members of the homeless community and to clear out homeless camps more quickly.”

Williams recalled the infamous trash-hauling debate that set o a recall attempt in 2020 and praised council’s ability to come together —

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Questions? sandra.sajbel@rrcc.edu discussing the upcoming municipal election, which looks to bring turnover to the mayor’s seat and at least one at-large position. He cautioned against partisan politics, which have been employed early on by candidates in Districts 2 and 4 and said that council works best when they work together.

“As my time on council and as your mayor draws to an end, I urge future councils to continue on in the tradi- tion of mutual respect and when disagreements exist, to disagree agreeably,” Williams said. “it has served us well. Sadly, partisan politics is creeping into municipal elections.

“I would remind everyone that there are no republican, democrat or libertarian potholes, waterlines, or wastewater mains,” Williams continued.

Following his State of the City address, Mayoral Candidate John Marriott — who currently serves as the District 3 city councilmember and is the only led candidate in the mayor’s race thus far — took to Facebook to call the address “Fantastic,” which Williams responded to with an endorsement.

“I have endorsed John to be the next Mayor to carry on the great work we have done together,” Williams said in a comment.

In closing his State of the City address, Williams said that he will remain one of the city’s biggest supporters and is looking ahead to a thriving future for Arvada.

“I will remain the city’s cheerleader from the cheap seats, and know that the future bodes well for Arvada,” Williams said. “With that said, and without reservation, the state of the city for Arvada, Colorado is bright and limitless.”