A second person has tossed her hat in the ring for mayor of Carbondale.

City councilwoman Jane Adams announced Saturday she will run against John Henry, owner of Henry Printing, to replace interim Mayor Don Monty who will not seek re-election April 7.

Adams, who made the announcement to about 30 people outside the Carbondale Civic Center, said if elected she will work with the council to promote safety and security to residents and visitors, revitalize Carbondale and focus on a responsive city administration. She said the city is overly reliant on taxes, and must recruit SIU alumni to start companies in Carbondale.

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“We need to create another leg of our economy,” said Adams, who retired in May 2010 after teaching anthropology at the university for 23 years.

She said the city needs to complete its Downtown Master Plan and must enforce housing codes to assure high quality rental housing.

“If Carbondale is to catch the next wave, it must vigorously move forward,” according to a pamphlet given to attendees at the announcement. “We must encourage initiative, innovation and engagement between City Hall and its constituents.”

Luke Nozicka can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @lukenozicka.