Mayor Robert Sullivan - Democratic Mayors

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan gave his third State of the City Address, highlighting the city’s many accomplishments and upcoming initiatives for 2023. The Mayor’s priorities include downtown revitalization, public safety, parks and recreation, city beautification, immigrant services, public transit, sustainability, youth education, workforce, and economic development.

In his remarks, Mayor Sullivan announced a new program, the Clean City Initiative, where they will launch crews regularly to address litter and clutter. The city plans to launch youth crews this summer to assist the effort and appoint volunteer ward captains to report to city councilors and the Mayor on areas of concern.

Mayor Sullivan also shared the impact of the American Rescue Plan investments on his community for non-profit organizations, housing, homelessness, city hall, parks and playgrounds, the senior center, and more.

“My friends and fellow Brocktonians, the state of our city is strong and vibrant – and that vibrancy is due to our collective work. We are better together,” said Mayor Sullivan.

The Mayor additionally discussed that Brockton has more than 700 new transit-oriented housing units in development and is progressing on the city’s new public safety building that will house four city departments.

Watch Mayor Sullivan’s full address here.

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