Rye Mayor Joe Sack: The City Is 'Stronger'

The City of Rye is stronger now than ”it has been in recent memory,” according to Mayor Joe Sack, who delivered his State of the City presentation this week.

Rye has dealt with the scandal of former Rye Golf Club manger Scott Yandrasevich, who stole more than $340,000 from the recreation facility, and the resignation of former City Manager Scott Pickup, among other controversies in 2014.

And Sack said Rye has come out better on the other side.

“This time, we, the members of this Rye City Council, are not just offering the promise of restoring trust and confidence in our City government,” said Sack. “After a solid year of hard work, perseverance and a healthy dose of humility, it can be fairly noted that we have delivered on that promise.”

The city has strengthened its oversight and made other improvements, Sack said, and it will continue to move forward.

“We set a new tone in our labor negotiations, and settled long-standing talks with our police and public works unions by entering into agreements which were not only fair and equitable to City workers, but which also contained unprecedented provisions to protect the long-term interests of Rye taxpayers,” said Sack. “Our greatest City asset is our City staff, and we are grateful for their fine service.”

Click here to read Mayor Sack’s State of the City.

Photo: Rye Mayor Joe Sack. Photo credit: Contributed