(KAIR)--A tearful farewell from Atchison's City Manager helped to close out Monday's meeting of the Atchison City Commission.
Trey Cocking, who has served in the role for the past 8-years, used his open comment time to thank each Commissioner, both present and past with whom he's served, for the time they dedicated to the city.
Also thanking city department heads, and past and present media who has covered Cocking's time of service, it was during his words of gratitude aimed at City of Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson that Cocking's tears became apparent. “Chief, you're the only department head I've worked with for all 8-years...Mike, I couldn't be prouder with how you've led the PD,” Cocking said, choking up. “That's all I got,” he said in closing his compliments and remembrances.
Prior to his farewell comments, Cocking outlined four areas that he views as key issues for Atchison's future: infrastructure, the Amelia Earhart Airport, economic development, and unification of the city and county governments. To hear Cocking's proposed steps in addressing those issues, go here.
Cocking announced his plan to resign late last month, accepting a position of Deputy Director of the League of Kansas Municipalities in Topeka.
Cocking's final day will be August 30.
A reception in his honor will be held that afternoon at the Atchison City Hall Conference Room from 4 until 6:00.
Among the business of the Commission during Monday's meeting, was adopting the City's 2017 budget, which holds the mill levy steady.
That approval followed a public hearing that drew no comments.
No changes have been made to the more than $25.6 million budget since the time it was approved for publication in July.
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