(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The city of Beaver Falls has gone through several changes to its political personnel and the system in which they operate during the start of 2022, but the goal remains the same–get citizens involved to help the city continue to move forward.

Two ladies at the heart of this whirlwind of change–Kenya Johns and Bethany Williams–joined Matt Drzik on the March 11 edition of A.M. Beaver County to provide updates on the city’s progress.

Johns became mayor of Beaver Falls in 2022, the same year that the city adopted a home-rule charter for its government. Williams, who had previously been the Director for Community Development, announced her departure earlier this week at Beaver Falls’ city council meeting, creating another personnel change. Despite the changes though, both showcased optimism in the direction that Beaver Falls was heading.

“What we’ve really invested here in Beaver Falls is making sure there’s a place for everyone at the table,” Williams said during the conversation; a conversation that revealed that the city will soon have a new and updated website to post events and reach out to its citizens. “Our website is going to be instrumental for the future of the city,” Mayor Johns added, “and the biggest thing is that if people want to get involved, just come have a conversation. Talk to me, talk to city manager Charles “Mick” Jones…I want all of the community to be a part of this.”

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