2018 – the start of a new year where hopes are on the rise within the community as the newest members of the Black Diamond City Council were sworn in on Thursday, January 4 following comfortable victories from the November 2016 General Election. Mayor Carol Benson was also victorious with a comfortable lead during the November Election. The newest Councilmembers wasted no time as they joined their fellow Councilmembers Janie Edelman (who was selected as Mayor Pro-Tempore by fellow Councilmembers), Tami Deady and Pat Pepper taking care of 31 pieces of agenda items. By Kathleen Kear.
