Mayor Casey Hoffman might be used to getting his way, but some council members are not having it. While some council members challenge his control at city hall, the mayor laments that the council leadership is throwing grenades at him. The council leadership stated that Hoffman is the one being contentious because he doesn’t like having to deal with strong council members. Third Ward Council Member Steve Fifarek says, “if anything, I’ve known Jean Stegeman for a long time. Not only is she a good person, she’s also a supporter of the Legion being a Veteran herself. So, I can see her doing a little prank but nothing serious.”

Fifarek says, “I think he thinks he has more power than he actually does. He has to remember that he’s one vote like the rest of the city council. He has one vote and sometimes he doesn’t even exercise that.”

Fifarek goes on to say that there are too many family members on committees. He believes that having fewer family and friends on these committees would help get things done right. Otherwise, they are going to do it their way. Having been in the position for two years.