The City of Fairhope has slipped from 2nd best place to retire (in 1994) to 14th this year--according to a recent article in
Money Magazine. Criteria used by the magazine included: crime; health care; education; cost of living; housing costs; taxation; services; et al.
In a 1994 interview, then Mayor James Nix said his priorities were to "maintain our beauty, charm, and character . . . and control growth." Nix: "We're trying to make Fairhope the BEST place to live."
Nix retired in 2000--and was replace by then Public Works Director Tim Kant--who was narrowly elected by promising to "Keep Fairhope Fairhope" (His opponent was former Councilman David Bishop--now a County Commissioner).
By the 2008 election however, Kant's campaign slogan had changed to a more pro business "Grow or Die."
The City of Fairhope has slipped from 2nd best place to retire (in 1994) to 14th this year--according to a recent article in Money Magazine. Criteria used by the magazine included: crime; health care; education; cost of living; housing costs; taxation; services; et al.
In a 1994 interview, then Mayor James Nix said his priorities were to "maintain our beauty, charm, and character . . . and control growth." Nix: "We're trying to make Fairhope the BEST place to live."
Nix retired in 2000--and was replace by then Public Works Director Tim Kant--who was narrowly elected by promising to "Keep Fairhope Fairhope" (His opponent was former Councilman David Bishop--now a County Commissioner).
By the 2008 election however, Kant's campaign slogan had changed to a more pro business "Grow or Die."
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Its a continuing source of embarrassment for many citizens and a bad example for our children.