Post in State of the City

Mar 18 16:32 UTC

Greetings,

Last week I delivered my third State of the City speech at the Wilder Center in
the heart of the Central Corridor.  In a room filled with people who want to
make a difference, I felt the optimism that is found in every corner of Saint
Paul. I left the Wilder Center energized that we have the right talent to seize
the opportunities the City offers and make Saint Paul the Most Livable City in
America.

In Saint Paul, we're rightfully proud of our accomplishments – such as the
groundbreaking work we are doing in education and the progress occurring along
the Central Corridor – but we are equally proud of the partnerships we've built
in the process.  Over the last two years, I've been honored to work with an
endless stream of policy makers, community activists, and non-profit and
philanthropic partners who have helped us shape the City's future and move
Saint Paul forward.

Starting today, I'll be holding meetings across the city to share our progress
with residents and engage them on how they feel about the state of the City.

So, over the next week, I invite each of you to give your impressions on the
State of the City, to engage in constructive dialogue on where you think the
City should be headed, share your ideas on how we can get there, and to ask
questions you may have.

Over the course of the week I'll be following the dialogue closely, hoping to
hear from both those who actively post and those who may just ‘lurk’ on the
forum, and over the weekend I'll put together a response to the 5 most commonly
asked questions.

I want to thank Saint Paul E-Democracy for the opportunity to partner with them
and all of you on this project.  I hope this is the beginning of a larger
community dialogue on Saint Paul's future.

As a starting point, you can view my State of the City address at
http://www.stpaul.gov

Sincerely,

Mayor Chris Coleman