County begins a year of change

In November 2014, Clark County voters approved changing the form of government to a home rule charter. It was a move that came after several years of controversial decisions, opinions and actions by the jurisdiction’s elected leaders. That, coupled with a growing and changing county landscape, indicated clearly that citizens felt change was needed.

Just before the Jan. 1, 2015, effective date, the first major action that will move the county toward this change in government was taken. Commissioners David Madore, Tom Mielke and Jeanne Stewart wisely (and as dictated by the home rule charter itself) appointed County Administrator Mark McCauley to become the acting county manager. He will hold that seat at least until the full five-member county council is seated in January 2016.