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Jan Dempsey
Dempsey in 2020
Mayor of Auburn, Alabama
In office
1980–1998
Preceded byDonald E. Hayhurst
Succeeded byBill Ham Jr.

Jan Dempsey is an American politician who was the mayor of Auburn, Alabama from 1980 to 1998.[1]

Mayor of Auburn

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She established the economic development office in 1974.[2] One of the biggest things that she is known for is her improvement of the Auburn city school system where in 1986, she put in $600,000 of general city funds into the system, and ever since then, the council has kept contributing to the growth of the school system.[3]

Auburn 2000 Plan

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In her first year in office, she initiated a 20 year plan with her Auburn 2000 plan.[4]

Auburn 2020 Plan

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She signed in Auburn 2020 in 1998, which was the goals and directions for Auburn by the year 2020.[5]

  1. ^ Prater, Nancy (2021-03-29). "Auburn's first woman mayor honored for decades of service". Alabama News Center. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  2. ^ Koachak, Jacque (2008-11-26). "Parks retires after quarter century on IDB". The Auburn Villager. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  3. ^ "From 'The Loveliest Village' to a booming city: Auburn's path of growth - The Auburn Plainsman". www.theplainsman.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  4. ^ "CompPlan 2030 The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Auburn" (PDF). City of Auburn. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Auburn 2020" (PDF). City of Auburn. Retrieved 20 November 2024.