State of the City Address

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Joseph delivered his state of the city address.

Mayor bill mcmurray delivering his state of the city the mayor highlighted some of the accomplishments in the city despite the pandemic and looked ahead to the future..

Kq2's madeline mcclain with some of the highlights from the mayor's presentation.... <<the 2021 state of the city address looked a little different compared to 2020.natsá bill mcmurray laughing at clock st.

Joseph chamber of commerce event held virtually...mayor bill mcmurray, city of st.

Joseph: "i never was running for mayor few years ago, feels longer than that but i never dreamed that we would have three floods and a pandemic and i've lost count of how many city managers we've had.

It's been quite the ride.

But despite typical zoom awkwardness bill mcmurray delivering the in a video put together by city staff.mayor bill mcmurray, city of st.

Joseph: "we have a great city council and a tremendous wonderful staff here at city and we are making progress, we are moving forward."recapping last year's challenges for the city 172 lives lost to the pandemic, the damage created by the contrary creek disaster in the southside, and the nation's reckoning with racial injustice sparked by the george floyd protests.mayor bill mcmurray, city of st.

Joseph: "let's put 2020 behind us.

Let's get back on track and focus on goals that the council has made priorities for 2021.

All of these fall under the categories of investing in people, creating a better place, and growing prosperity."the video highlighted city projects that have helped the appearance and health of the city.demolishing 53 vacant buildings in disrepair, the riverfront's bluff trail project that is under construction and has utilities now extended to it, and the unveiling of the hyde splash park slated for this summer.mayor bill mcmurray, city of and progressive things are happening that will enhance public safety, improve our infrastructure and enrich our local amenities."the video wrapped up with the city council and staff's goals for the future.the rehabilitation of krug park amphitheater, civic arena, the frederick avenue corridor summer events like the sound of speed airshow..

And the state bicenntinial celebration in st.

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Joseph: "2020 was a year not soon forgotten but let's focus on making 2021 a year to remember."reporting madeline mcclain kq2 news.