VICKI BURCH introduced West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis who presented a modified version of his State of the City speech. He introduced the leadership of 
West Lafayette and then reviewed the departments. There was good news from the West Lafayette Police and West Lafayette Fire Departments. The Street and Sanitation Department has been challenged recently to remove snow and ice. Its seven trucks and four drivers worked long hours during the storm. Under the heading of "Engineering, a Plan", Mayor Dennis discussed the Lindberg Bridge, Cumberland Avenue and its round-abouts, Sycamore Lane, Yeager Road and Navajo Drive. The city owned, environmentally "green", Waste Water Treatment facility has received State recognition. He discussed the Purdue Research Park impact on the city and foreshadowed an announcement about exciting developments at the old K-Mart site. Mayor Dennis ended by explaining that city officials are aware that these are challenging financial times and are maximizing city services with fewer Dollars.
