With the announcement of Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara stepping down at the end of August, there's a buzz about who may be next to lead Screw City U.S.A.Community Voices Shape the ConversationWe received passionate responses after a recent Facebook post asked, "You were just named Mayor of Rockford, so what changes are you going to make?" Johnny Vincent Johnny VincentMental Health and Housing ConcernsAnother major concern that our residents would focus on if they were named mayor was the lack of mental health resources. Nicole Keirn suggested "turning the old RMH hospital into a mental health hospital." Taxes, Transportation, and Community IdeasIf handed the keys to run the City of Rockford, some residents would focus on quality-of-life improvements. Amanda Grant would push to make public transportation free, while Dennis Kann called for a low-cost veterinary clinic.