In a letter to the residents of Monroe, Mayor Bobby Kilgore lauded restaurants and grocery stores for continues to serve food to the public during the current pandemic.
In a letter to the residents of Monroe, Mayor Bobby Kilgore lauded restaurants and grocery stores for continues to serve food to the public during the current pandemic.
Mayor Bobby Kilgore of Monroe has provided a state of the union in terms of where the city sits in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic since a State of Emergency was declared on March 16.
In urging the city’s residents to continue to maintain practices designed to flatten the curve, he thanked emergency personnel and city employees. He also painted a picture of the days to come when the city can begin to resume its normal life.
“As a community, we are only as strong as our weakest link. When we emerge from this, we will be in control of shaping our community,” Kilgore wrote in the Enquirer Journal in mid-April. “Your elected officials have opportunities to make decisions that will define us. This pandemic shows the importance of prioritization. It has reinforced in me that people are the priority in our community.”
Kilgore added political divisions need to be put aside and a united front is needed for the community to fight the virus together.
In looking at the future, Kilgore said normalcy will immediately. But as the economy reopens it will be important to shop locally.
In the meantime, he stressed listening to public health experts and also putting into practice precautionary measures. Kilgore highlighted the pandemic is unchartered territory to be navigated and lauded city emergency personnel who have put themselves in harm’s way. He also asked the city to think of those in the restaurants and grocery stores who have worked hard to keep the food available to the public.
During the current crisis, the city’s 400 employees have remained on task, providing essential services to the public, working with Union County and staying abreast of new procedures. Kilgore praised communication between city leadership and staff to keep the public safe and city running seamlessly.
While offering praise, Kilgore also acknowledged those who have been hit hard by the pandemic. There are those whose health has been impacted and those who are suffering financially. He recalled past generations and the obstacles they faced.
“The way we will beat COVID-19 is the same way our ancestors overcame their challenges — by standing strong and banding together for the common good,” Kilgore wrote.
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