Deputy Mayor apologizes for tone

Cooke

Noblesville Deputy Mayor Steve Cooke sent the following statement to The Reporter about emails surrounding the Nickel Plate Rail/Trail project:

As the debate on the Nickel Plate Railroad continues, several of my e-mails that are in the public domain have been called into question. I can see where reading some of them without any context could create concerns about the city’s plans for the Nickel Plate Railroad. These e-mails reflected early research and idea generation about the Nickel Plate, and do not necessarily reflect the city’s current proposal for the railway.

While our actions speak louder than words, my communication needs to better reflect the leadership of this office. I’m sorry if the tone of my e-mails offended anyone in our community. The last thing that I want is to tarnish the reputation of this city that I am so passionately serving.