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City-County Observer Announces First Annual “Person-Of-The-Year” Winner First Honoree: Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke July 2021 the decline of the downtown. He had to make The City-County Observer is pleased to a multi-million dollar decision to repair and announce a new award that will be made replace our dilapidated water and sewer annually to honor the “Person of the Year” system, pushed for the needed renovations in Greater Evansville. The first honoree of to our Zoo, and spearheaded the effort to this prestigious award is none other than build the much-needed Aquatic Complex Evansville’s 3-term Mayor Lloyd Winnecke (R). in the North Main area. He was one of the Winnecke was elected to the office of masterminds to help work around the tedious Mayor of Evansville in the fall of 2011 and process of locating the IU Medical School assumed office in January of 2012. His calm Downtown and he was a strong advocate demeanor and collaborative style had been downtown Evansville to live. His steady for the funding and the building of the apparent throughout his career in banking hand on the plow finally seeded downtown Downtown Doubletree Hotel. and journalism. His basic personality traits Evansville for future sustainable prosperity. Finally, for his perseverance, kindness, and have made Mayor Winnecke a pleasant Mayor Winnecke has also learned to let go leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic person to be around. He is also an excellent of the past when it is appropriate to do so, crisis, the City-County Observer is proud to communicator. as has been exhibited in the demolition of announce that Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will As a candidate for mayor, Winnecke some long-standing but, obsolete buildings receive our first “Person of the Year Award” promised to serve as “Evansville’s Ambassador including the 420 Building that was the home at our annual awards luncheon on September Of Good Will,” and that is a role he has so of Old National Bank and the Petroleum 16, 2021, at Evansville-Tropicana. far played effectively. Mayoral candidate Club for many decades. The reality has been Also at this annual event, local attorney Winnecke also made a commitment to apparent that some of the older buildings Charles L. Berger, retired and The Honorable energize Evansville’s downtown after were functionally obsolete for years, and Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Rich years of decay and many false starts by his Winnecke realized this. He found creative ways D’Amour, retired Vanderburgh County predecessors. Today, downtown Evansville to navigate through the maze of State and Treasurer Susan Kirk, State Senator Veneta has the potential of becoming an energetic Federal bureaucratic rules and regulations to Becker, Alex Burton, and Lisa Vaughn business and shopping destination in the find the funds for future housing, retail and and Mayor Winnecke will receive our Tri-State, with a growing population base and commercial development. “Outstanding Community Services Award” an expanding array of retail establishments. Mayor Winnecke is likable and also can for 2021. As a native of Evansville, Mayor Winnecke take a joke very well, even when the joke is on In a couple of weeks, we shall announce witnessed the demise of downtown Evansville him. In his early days as Mayor of Evansville, who our guest speaker will be and how to that was accelerated when the Washington his enthusiasm and love for Evansville and its make reservations for this well-attended Square and Eastland Malls were opened on people did lead to some hilarious moments community event. the East Side. When retail pulled out, people like the chicken fat video that was made to FOOTNOTE: We would like to recognize did too, leaving downtown Evansville as promote healthy living. Much fun was made and thank Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer a shell of its former self. It was Winnecke’s of the video, and Winnecke took it all in stride for his supportive role in helping Mayor diligence and calmly staying the course while positioning himself to become the first Winnecke to achieve his level of success that seemly have brought people back to Mayor of Evansville and attempt to reverse during challenging times. Public notice The pandemic has certainly of CALEA re- altered how we live and work accreditation By Greg Wathen CO-CEO of the Regional Economic Partnership July 2021 of the EPD The pandemic has certainly altered how we live and July 2021 work, which is forcing us to adapt to a new normal. The The Evansville Police phenomenon of working from home for example is Department is scheduled something that will more than likely stick as the economy for an on-site assessment gets back to an even keel. For greater Evansville’s as part of a program to achieve re-accreditation by economy, remote work has a higher level of challenge verifying it meets professional standards. for the manufacturing sector, which is the largest part of Administered by the Commission of Accreditation the region’s annual gross domestic product (GDP). Can for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the manufacturing adapt to this changing landscape? accreditation program requires agencies to comply with Many companies are rethinking what they believe is work and that will state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and undoubtedly bring along with it new ways to integrate and use technology; and, procedures, administration, operations, and support in turn, will create a need and demand for reskilling workers. Along with reskilling, services. it’s important to make sure that any new business eco-system will preserve as well As part of the assessment, agency employees as grow diversity as there is a direct correlation between a more diverse team and and members of the community are invited to higher financial performance. offer comments at a public information session on The other, more significant phenomenon has been the residual fallout from Wednesday, July 7 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The session COVID as inflation continues to rise with Americans finding themselves paying more will be conducted in the Evansville Police Department for food, gas, and other basic essentials. There is also a continuing debate among Foundation Room at the CK Newsome Community economists and federal policy wonks over whether higher prices will be short-lived Center, 100 Walnut Street, Evansville. or will they stay for a much longer period of time. Agency employees and the public are also invited to The U.S. Commerce Department just reported that its personal consumption offer comments by calling 812-436-4947 on Thursday, expenditure price index climbed 0.4% in May. The index is up 3.9% over the last 12 July 8 between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. months, nearly double the Federal Reserve’s annual target of 2%. The latest figures Comments will be taken by the Assessment Team. echo as well other government data showing that inflation is increasing at its fastest Telephone comments, as well as an appearance at clip since 2008. the public information session, are limited to 10 minutes As consumer demand picks up, will it outstrip the business capability of keeping and must address the Evansville Police Department’s up? Fed Chair Jerome Powell believes that although prices have turned up more ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the sharply than expected, price increases will ultimately abate with the rise to be Standards is available by calling Captain Scott Doan at temporary. Quite a few economists have a much different view of the situation as the Evansville Police Department Chief’s Complex 812- Powell’s view is hardly unanimous. 436-5776. Other policymakers and economists expect inflation to persist for months and Anyone wishing to submit written comments about possibly even years. Paul Ashworth, chief North American economist at Capital the Evansville Police Department’s ability to comply Economics, is not as certain as Chairman Powell. Bank of America’s top strategist, with the standards for accreditation may send them to Michael Hartnett, “estimates that above-trend inflation could persist for years, driven the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, in part by heavy federal spending.” He sees inflation firmly in the 2-4% range over the Inc. (CALEA) 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, next 2 to 4 years. Gainesville, Virginia 20155 or email [email protected]. --continued on Page 14 facebook. com/ INSIDE CONTACT US Commentary Pages 2-3 Entertainment Page 10 [email protected] City-County Community News Pages 4-9 Sports Page 11 Observer www.city-countyobserver.com 2 JULY 2021 CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER Commentary We consider ourselves to be a beacon of light for the community By Staff of the City-County Observer July 2021 Over the years the City-County Observer has strived to serve as a “community watchdog” by sounding the alarm when our citizen’s rights are in danger of being violated by our elected and appointed officials. We encourage our elected and appointed officials to always consider the welfare of this community. 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