AUBURN -- Auburn Mayor Timothy Lattimore said he will focus his second term as mayor on improving energy, economic development, environment and efficiency for the city.

Lattimore, 57, announced Saturday that he will run for re-election for the city's highest elected office. The Republican will complete his first four-year term this year.

State Assemblyman Gary Finch, R-Springport, introduced Lattimore prior to his official statement.

"He's a great advocate for the city and has great passion for the city. Next to his family the city comes first," Finch said.

Lattimore made his announcement at the Y-Field, where he reminisced spending much of his childhood days.

"The Y-Field was the place that generations of Auburnians learned how to face and overcome challenges," Lattimore said.

During his first term as mayor Lattimore instituted the city's first Municipal Power Agency. He spent much of his address citing the benefits of energy conservation.

"We're going to complete a comprehensive sustainable energy plan that gives the city a precise mechanism on utilizing our current and future energy initiatives," Lattimore said.

He also noted that economic development should be the main priority of the city and county.

"What's good for the city is good for the county and what's good for the county is good for the city," Lattimore said.

Read the full report in Sunday's edition of The Citizen.