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Welcome Deborah Wass as newest council member

By Sarah Shurge now it seems like it is,” said Wass.
On Tuesday, June 29th, the va- Wass continued to watch and wait
cant seat on city council was filled by for another opportunity to apply for
Deborah Wass. With unanimous a seat again. This time around, she
yeses across the board, the motion was the only one to run.
carried and Wass was voted in. Wass “It makes me happy and sad. I
was officially sworn in after the coun- feel like more people should have ap-
cil meeting. plied. It's a little sad there weren't
Wass is a long-standing resident more people than just me wanting to
of Wayne with a passion and love for be involved but I’m really excited for
the city. this opportunity,” said Wass.
“I love where I live,” said Wass. “I Wass is stepping into this with an
wore the ‘It's Great to Live in Wayne’ open mind and ready to learn.
shirt.” “I want to help the council priori-
Her parents moved her to the tize what I need to do. I’m waiting to
City of Wayne when she was six see what the priorities are and what
months old, and she has continued the goals are. Everyone has their
to live here most of her life. niche, and I’m waiting to see where I
She met her husband at Wayne fit into that,” said Wass.
Memorial High School in 1984 dur- The council seemed excited to
ing marching band camp. He was a welcome Wass to the team.
10th grade tenor saxophone player “I’m really excited to have you as
and she was an 11th grade flautist. City Clerk Tina Parnell swears in Deborah Wass to the Wayne City Council. part of the team up here to work to
They got married in 1992 and had “Being on the Planning Commis- Wass ran for city council last time make the City of Wayne better,” said
two daughters that continued the sion, I get to see new business going there was a vacancy a few years back. Wayne Mayor John Rhaesa to Wass
band tradition by playing flute and on in Wayne. I get to see all the posi- With multiple people running for the during the council meeting. “We have
trumpet. Wass has been involved in tives and I want everyone else to see spot, Wass unfortunately wasn’t had conversations over the years and I
Wayne sports and has been on the the great things that are going on. picked. know that you do care about the
Board of Review and the Planning Our citizens don't really know about “I wasn’t unhappy with who they community deeply and I think that
Commission for years now. them or see them,” said Wass. selected. It just wasn't my time and you will be a great asset to this body.”

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