The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from Taylorville’s mayor at their Tuesday noon meeting at the Moose Lodge.

Bruce Barry is in his 3rd 4-year term as mayor of the Christian County seat.   He began his remarks to the Kiwanis Club by telling them that for the coming year, the City’s focus will be on what Barry calls:

Mayor Barry also told Kiwanis members that Lake Taylorville will see projects there, as well as the start of design work on the downtown improvement project which is being funded with a 3-million dollar state grant obtained thru Deputy Governor Andy Manar.  

Barry added with the purchase by the City of the Taylorville Industrial Park, he’s working with the Christian County Economic Development Corporation to attract buyers for several lots with an announcement expected next spring.

And, the Taylorville mayor told Kiwanians the city’s financial house is in order thanks to the establishment of the Business Development District.  That district increased city revenue some 10-point-5 million dollars for local projects.   Plus, a total of 4-point-2 million dollars in new revenue has come from gaming. 

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.  Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.