Letter from Oneonta Mayor Mark Drnek

Muller Plaza Plans Outlined in Video

A vibrant downtown that attracts locals and visitors is our shared hope for Oneonta’s near and long-term future. To spur that along, we’ve made Muller Plaza our focus this summer.

I’m happy to report that, despite rainouts and closures due to smoky skies, we are seeing an organic growth in use of the space. With an increasing interest from service organizations, businesses and entertainers, it’s likely that we’ll see usage continue to increase in the 10 weeks left in our “Muller Plaza Reimagined” promotion.

To learn more about our plans for the space and to help advance this effort, please check out our new video, “Muller Plaza Reimagined—Summer Fun in Oneonta,” on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WdfPQCEHHQ.

I have confidence that this, and those strategies to come, will succeed because we’ll take them on as a community—and as a team.

Thanks for your support!

Mark Drnek
Mayor, City of Oneonta

Editor’s Note: Mayor Drnek is bouncing back quickly from a pulmonary embolism suffered on Sunday, July 9. As of Sunday, July 16—just one week later—he was reaching out to community members and the press regarding the successful revamping of Muller Plaza.

In response to inquiries regarding his health, the mayor wrote: “This past Friday I had a series of follow up tests and scans, and the clots in my lungs are shrinking. (Exactly as one would hope.) I will be fine. My deepest thanks to all the wonderful, dedicated healthcare professionals who’ve had a hand in my diagnosis and recovery.And of course, to my wife, who wouldn’t take ‘maybe tomorrow’ for an answer.”