Newark Mayor Ras Baraka presented his eighth State of the City address, centering his remarks on the theme of “Newark Forward” while sharing the city’s accomplishments over the years. His top priorities include public safety, economic and workforce development, housing, and COVID-19 recovery.
“We are here to say that our families are strong and our city is growing. That we have not run from any of our problems, that we have faced them down, and are changing our trajectory one day at a time. We are proud from where we have come and are confident in our road ahead,” said Mayor Baraka.
Mayor Baraka highlighted the city’s many accomplishments over the past year, including lowering unemployment, reducing homicides and crime rates, building a full-service homeless shelter, forming an Equitable Growth Commission, investing $20 million in low-income housing, and expanding access to broadband and wifi to more residents.
Watch Mayor Baraka’s address here.
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