Sarnia's mayor is reflecting on 2019 as a positive year for the city.
It was the first full year for the new council that was elected in October 2018.
The city also welcomed new CAO Chris Carter and fresh faces at the head of the legal services, finance, and development departments.
Mayor Mike Bradley said there was a lot to feel good about.
"It's been a good year, it's been a year focused on the city's issues and not other issues," said Bradley. "We've moved forward with a lot of new ideas and new directions. I'm looking forward to 2020 to continue that trend. Across Sarnia-Lambton it's been positive with the growth of the college, with the research park, with the Bio-Innovation Centre of Canada, and with the general direction as it relates to the economy."
Bradley said there are definitely some challenges ahead in 2020. He said the number one priority for council will be to get a final deal done for the Bayside Centre. That will likely lead to increased development opportunities downtown.
They will also be exploring different ways to approach the fossil fuel industry and its long term future. That's something Bradley would like to see accelerated given a growing concern surrounding climate change.