Press Release – Mayor Eskridge Thanks City Employees

St. Marys, Georgia
October 8th
Press Release
Mayor Eskridge Thanks City Employees

Mayor Eskridge attended the Camden Partnership Breakfast, October 7, 2009 at Kingsbay Naval Submarine Base. Mayor Eskridge listened to Ms. Sheila McNeil, President of Camden Partnership as she praised Camden County for being the most sought after place to live by men and women serving in the United States Navy. Ms. McNeil explained to the guest in attendance that Kingsbay Naval Submarine Base here in Camden County was the most desired Naval Base in the United States. This wonderful acknowledgment is due to Camden County having one of the lowest costs of living in the country. We have more people reenlisting to stay here, and more people retiring here than any other Navy Base in the United States.

Mayor Eskridge wanted the City of St. Marys Employees to know that he understands that you and your personnel have made this possible. Thanks to your hard work, the City of St. Marys has some of the lowest taxes (for a City with its demographics) in the state, as well as, the lowest employee to citizen ratio in the Southeastern part of the state.

As City Manager, I too, would like you to know that I appreciate all of your hard work. I hear people saying reduce waste, but no one seems to be able to identify where the waste is located. Thank you all for your dedication and for a job well done.

William P. Shanahan
City Manager