SPRING HILL, Tenn. -
Spring Hill Mayor Mike Dinwiddie told local citizens they have many reasons to celebrate as he delivered the annual State of the City address.
During a Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday, Mayor Dinwiddie discussed the state of the city.
"The state of our city is healthy," Mayor Dinwiddie told the crowd.
He reviewed highlights from 2011, which include a big announcement made by General Motors regarding production resuming at the plant.
"This was a tremendous victory for Spring Hill and for Maury County and for our entire country," said Mayor Dinwiddie.
In November, General Motors announced plans to build the Chevy Equinox at the local plant.
Approximately 2,000 jobs will be created over 18 months. The plant has been idle for two years. Mayor Dinwiddie said it was the "biggest announcement for the city in two decades."
More excitement for job seekers came when TRG Customer Solutions decided to hire a few hundred employees to work in the former Saturn headquarters.
Despite those victories, the mayor said citizens should be very worried about a proposal to combine Columbia city government with most of Maury County's government.
"We face the worst threat in the history of our city," said Mayor Dinwiddie.
Spring Hill is the fastest growing city in the state and Mayor Dinwiddie said he is worried plans for a merger would stop that growth.
"If this passes, there is no need for us to focus on the other side of the interstate because frankly, it won't exist for us anymore," said Mayor Dinwiddie.
Proponents believe the move would streamline government and cut costs.
The vote is scheduled for March 6.
