Mayor Rusty Jessup of Riverside
Each month, we will profile a mayor within the six county region. This month's profile is Mayor Rusty Jessup of Riverside.
- Rusty Jessup, Mayor of Riverside
- Received a BA in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement from Jacksonville State University.
- Former police officer in Jacksonville and Anniston.
- Worked for State Farm insurance for 12 years before opening an Allstate office in Cahaba Heights in 1990.
- Married Sandra Tyson, a retired school teacher, in 1974.
- Currently serving his second term as mayor of Riverside.
- Received advanced certification as a municipal officer.
- Served as Chairman of the Anniston YMCA Board of Directors, President of the Jaycees and Chairman of the St. Clair County Mayors Association.
Mayor Jessup on the growth of Riverside and survival of small towns: The city realized a 50% growth between 2000-2010. The challenge is to survive as a small town. We want to do two main things: protect residential and commercial property values and we want our city to reach an independent status so it can perform to the demands of its citizens.
Incomes for small towns are limited but police cars, fire trucks and insurance costs are the same for large and small towns, though large towns have much better cash flow. Management of our funds is paramount and our search for businesses and industries that will create tax revenues is essential. That's where our focus lies
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