It appears two small-town Marion County government entities are heading in different directions.
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for one town. Unless there’s some type of divine intervention, the other town may be a thing of the past.
Jim Stroup , who for decades had been the mayor for the Town of Reddick, said Tuesday they’re still without a government because no one has applied to fill three town council openings.
Stroup said the application deadline for anyone interested in the non-paying position was Jan. 27.
Town clerk is the only one left
What’s the next step? The former mayor said it’s unknown. Stroup said Town Clerk Marjorie Stroup, his wife, has contacted the League of Cities and it had no answer.
For now, if the governor doesn’t get involved or politicians in Tallahassee don’t change their minds, there’s a strong possibility that the Town of Reddick will cease being an incorporated municipality.
“The clerk is the only official there,” Stroup said of his wife. She’s authorized to pay the town’s bills.