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Solutions for Traffic Problems in ‘The Woods’ and Whitehall Overall
Ahead of another meeting tonight at City Hall at 5:30 to discuss traffic in The Woods, I wanted to share with the public what I have shared with the Service Director ahead of the meeting. Real solutions require bold moves and I feel the ongoing headache for residents in Ward One is worthy of…
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My First Term’s Record as Ward One Councilman
Given that my first term as your councilman of Ward One in Whitehall is finishing up and due to my seeking re-election to a second term, I thought I’d take a moment for reflection on what transpired in that time. In my time in office, my voting record has been 541 YES votes and 29…
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The Spectacle and Outrage of the August 19, 2025 Council Meeting
At this meeting, there were many concerning and outrageous moments. Rather than write it all out as I usually do, I’ve assembled clips from the public meeting* to share with you to best illustrate these moments for yourself, with minimal commentary from me. They really do tell their own story.At the end, I’ll offer a…
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Aug. 12th 2025 Council Meeting: The Etna Road Extension and Team Politics
At the Aug. 12th council meeting we were presented with a proposal to redirect Etna Road through property owned by a developer into said development land. That in itself is not the point of this post. While there are certainly concerns and opinions, pro and con, this post has more to do with the effects…
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Solutions For Traffic Conditions in ‘The Woods’
There is a meeting set up by the city to address traffic concerns in ‘The Woods’, the area around Robinwood, Collingwood and Maplewood Avenues, scheduled for May 6th at City Hall between 5 and 6 pm (Ward 2 residents, don’t forget to vote in the Primary before or after the meeting!) Its my understanding they…
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For the Record: Rebutting Councilor Elmore’s Claims at the March 18, 2025 Council Meeting
The other night, at-Large Councilor Lori Elmore made some assertions from the council dais. She claimed facts and data but all I heard were opinions. As such, I wanted to take just a moment to refute her campaign year claims. Let me go piece by piece. First there is this nonsensical business about my taking…
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Mayor Bivens’ Public Claims Regarding My Character and Actions: My Response
At the December 17th council meeting Mayor Bivens made two erroneous statements regarding me in light of my bringing forth legislation to investigate the Whitehall police department. I felt them troubling enough to respond publicly, as they were made publicly. Firstly, there is this claim: Firstly, just because it is spoken aloud does not give…
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The Resolution to Examine and Investigate the Work Environment of the Whitehall Police Department: Resistance and Arguments
Due to the constraints of the council meetings, whether being told that I may no longer speak or members noting my ‘irritation’ after being cross-examined by the mayor or just saying that we’re done with a topic, I then have to find other outlets to express what isn’t/can’t be said in the moment, which includes…
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CLARIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED OUTSIDE MAYOR BIVENS HOME
On Tuesday, August 6th, at the Whitehall City Council meeting, several people showed up regarding some incident reported to have taken place in front of our mayor’s home. What I heard during the meeting was that someone had showed up in front of the mayor’s home and was alleged to have harassed an elderly person…
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Tax Abatements and TIFS
There have been many a discussion and criticism from the citizens of Whitehall concerning these measures designed to attract businesses, their use increasing then the tax base and raising the level of a municipality’s health, vitality and viability. Some feel that its ‘giving away the farm’, some feel it’s an unnatural way to attract businesses…
FROM THE DESK OF: Ward 1 Councilor Gerald Dixon 