Last night (Monday, Dec. 16) was my last City Council meeting.  It has been an honor serving as your councilman the past eight years. I am proud of all the work we have done together. I served with three different mayors and a number of outstanding council members and dedicated city employees who help serve our residents everyday behind the scenes. Thank you to everyone who has supported me these past four terms.  We accomplished so much together.  Just some of the things I am most proud of include:

• Co-sponsorship of three education bonds that have updated and upgraded our existing schools and have made investments for future generations of students to have the same excellence education and experiences I had during my time in the Warwick public school system.
• New playgrounds in Apponaug and Arnolds Neck.
• Invitation of more residents and organizations to participate in council meetings than ever before.
• Completion of hundreds of constituent requests for city services.
• Help crafting plans for long term infrastructure projects and fleet upgrades for our fire, police and municipal departments.
• Protection of and investment in open space areas across the city.
• Promotion of housing as a priority for the city.
• But most of all, I was just happy to serve our city and try my best to help out our neighbors with any thoughts, concerns or requests they had for the City of Warwick. 
  It’s been a great eight years!  It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later!
  
  

Steve McAllister
City Council President