Lakewood Mayor Meghan F. George delivered her State of the City address, reflecting on the community’s resiliency and the significant impact of federal relief funds on the city’s recovery from the pandemic. Mayor George’s top priorities include infrastructure improvements, public safety, small businesses, and affordability.
In her remarks, Mayor George spoke about using federal relief funds to address key municipal challenges such as homelessness prevention, residential rent relief, and small business assistance. She also shared about using ARPA funds to manage infrastructure costs which reduced previously approved rate increases and ultimately put money back into the pockets of residents.
“As I stand before you all today, it has been my honor to share that the state of our city is strong, it is resilient, and we are proud of how we have come through this challenging time,” Mayor George said. “But we know we will always have more work to do to keep Lakewood vital and healthy.
Watch Mayor George’s address here.
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