Mayor Regina Romero - Democratic Mayors

Mayor Regina Romero delivered her inaugural State of the City address, focusing on Tuscon’s progress and her vision for moving the city forward amid the pandemic.

In her address, she spoke about the importance of creating a climate-resilient city and its significance to residents and economic development. Mayor Romero shared upcoming initiatives related to this, such as prioritizing green jobs, the Electric Vehicle Readiness Roadmap, and the Tucson Million Trees project.

“Working together, we will achieve the just, equitable future we envision, where every single Tucsonan can live their best lives in our thriving, resilient city,” said Mayor Romero. “Our natural beauty, history, heritage, and culture provide our foundation. With our strategic plans in hand, a Mayor and Council ready to act, we are prepared to step into our collective future.”

Mayor Romero also discussed the city’s plans with the American Rescue Plan dollars and how they plan to inform their decision-making through an equity lens to ensure that every resident is positively impacted. They will be investing the ARP dollars in neighborhoods, youth employment, mental and behavioral health support, affordable housing, public safety initiatives, and more.

Watch her full State of the City address here.

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