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  • Mayor Regina Romero

    Mayor Regina Romero

    Tucson Mayor Regina Romero delivered her State of the City Address, reiterating her vision of building a safe, just, and sustainable city that expands economic opportunity, even as Tucson faces economic and political challenges.
    Mayor Regina Romero

    Tucson, Arizona

    Mayor Regina Romero

    Tucson Mayor Regina Romero delivered her third State of the City address, highlighting the city’s accomplishments from the past year and her vision for the future. Mayor Romero’s top priorities are public safety, affordable housing, climate change, small businesses, infrastructure, and job creation.
    Mayor Van Johnson

    Savannah, Georgia

    Mayor Van Johnson

    At his annual State of the City address, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson presented the city council’s work over the past year and called for unity and civility. In his remarks, Mayor Johnson spoke about several initiatives his administration led, ranging from crime to affordable housing to opening the new Enmarket Arena.
    Mayor Todd Gloria

    San Diego, California

    Mayor Todd Gloria

    San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria delivered his first State of the City address on January 13, covering a wide range of topics including pandemic response, housing and homelessness, transportation and mobility, sustainability, race and equity, and economic development.
    Mayor Andrew Ginther

    Columbus, Ohio

    Mayor Andrew Ginther

    Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther delivered his annual State of the City Address on April 14, reflecting on the challenges of the past year and the unique opportunity this moment presents.
    Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird

    Lincoln, Nebraska

    Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird

    Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird delivered her annual State of the City Address at a Leadership Lincoln event last month.
    Mayor Lauren McLean

    Boise, Idaho

    Mayor Lauren McLean

    Boise Mayor Lauren McLean delivered her third State of the City address, focusing on how Boiseans can come together to overcome their challenges and use them as opportunities to create a shared vision for the city’s future. Mayor McLean’s top priorities are cost of living, affordable childcare, affordable housing, homelessness, public safety, infrastructure, and climate action.
    Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz

    Toledo, Ohio

    Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz

    Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz gave his State of the City address titled 'For the Betterment of Toledo,' highlighting the city's growth and goals for 2022. Some of Mayor Kapszukiewicz's top priorities include public safety, affordable housing, improving city parks, universal pre-K and workforce, and economic development. 
    Mayor Jane Castor

    Tampa, Florida

    Mayor Jane Castor

    Tampa Mayor Jane Castor delivered her State of the City address, providing updates on the city’s successes, challenges, and plans for the future. Mayor Castor’s top priorities are infrastructure, water, housing, transportation, workforce development, and quality of life. 
    Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard

    Mount Vernon, New York

    Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard

    Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard delivered her third State of the City address, sharing plans to tackle the city’s challenges head-on and her vision for its future. Her top priorities include infrastructure, public safety, economic development, and city services. 
    Mayor Jacob Frey

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Mayor Jacob Frey

    Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered his State of the City address, sharing the structural changes underway in the city and his plans for the remaining $43 million in American Rescue Plan funding. Mayor Frey’s top priorities include economic recovery, affordable housing and homelessness, community safety, climate action, and public health. 
    Mayor Indya Kincannon

    Knoxville, Tennessee

    Mayor Indya Kincannon

    Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon presented her State of the City address and budget proposal, sharing the city’s challenges and how it has remained strong due to the hard work and collaboration of community partners and city employees. Mayor Kincannon’s top priorities are competitive wages for city workers, improving parks, infrastructure development, affordable housing, mental health services, public safety, and broadband access. 
    Mayor Lacey Beaty

    Beaverton, Oregon

    Mayor Lacey Beaty

    Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty delivered her State of the City address, reflecting on the city’s resilience throughout the pandemic and her vision for its future. Mayor Beaty’s top priorities are climate action, affordable housing, public safety, behavioral health services, childcare, broadband access, economic development, and work flexibility.