I live on the Lake Ridge side of Tega Cay and have had a lot of my neighbors and friends talk about how they feel like a "red-headed stepchild" to the peninsula.  I do not personally feel this way, but have you heard this and what do you think about it? Karen M

I hate to hear that any of our residents would not feel connected to our city.  I think that a lot of folks are having trouble with the naming conventions for our new residents, since we have been "the peninsula" for so long.  I think that with time, this will correct itself and we will all be use to our collective new area.  I do see opportunities, however, from a tangible standpoint that I will advocate for our new residents.  I want to have at least one marquis added to our new side of the city, along with stone additions to neighborhood signs that read "A community of Tega Cay".  The road down Gardendal, Dam and New Grey Rock all have to be updated and I want to influence the possibility of widening Gardendale to allow a center tree-lined median with the upgrades.  I feel that these aesthetic additions will ensure that we maintain the same look and feel that attracted us all to Tega Cay!  I am confident that I will represent our entire city population, regardless of location within our city, as your elected Council Member; taking all resident input into everyday consideration, listening for understanding with an open mind.