Interview with Peyton Hoge, III, February 3, 2000

Interview Summary

In this interview Mayor Peyton Hoge III, who was a longtime mayor of Anchorage, Kentucky, describes his work as a city council member and mayor of Anchorage. He talks about the unique challenges the city of Anchorage faces as it struggles to remain a quiet, mainly residential community with a high standard of living. Hoge explains how he worked to improve the city's public works and emergency services and how he has striven to shield the community from urban sprawl from nearby Louisville. He discusses issues such as schools, crime, and tax policy. In addition, Hoge describes how he negotiated with legislators and county government over the years to achieve his goals for Anchorage.

Interview Keyword

Policy-making

Interview LC Subject

Community development Hoge, Peyton, III Hoge, Peyton, III--Interviews Kentucky League of Cities Kentucky--Politics and government. Municipal government--Kentucky Policy sciences

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