Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delivered her first State of the City Address on Monday evening, April 17, at City Hall.
The following is the text of the address, titled “A New L.A.,” as prepared for delivery:
“Thank you Chairwoman Hahn for those kind words.
The closer you and I work together, the faster we can bring people inside.
And I am so honored that we have locked arms together for the people we serve – no more finger pointing, between the city and the county.
Council President Krekorian, thank you as well for your kind words, for your leadership, and for welcoming us into your chambers.
And I’m pleased to recognize a special guest with us tonight: Former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, please stand.
I also want to recognize Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath who are here as well.
Members of the City Council,
City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto,
City Controller Kenneth Mejia,
And, most importantly, to the people of Los Angeles.
Tonight, it is my honor to fulfill my duty under the Charter to report on the State of our City.
I am 127 days into my Administration, and I can not declare that the State of our City is where it needs to be.
But I am proud to report that together, we have brought change to the city of Los Angeles.
We have increased urgency at City Hall.
And we have a clarity of purpose, and have focused our work on the people’s most pressing challenges.
After years of frustration, tonight, we can see a clearer path to a New Los Angeles … where the State of Our City will be stronger, healthier, happier and safer.
BUT the State of Our City is really about the state of your neighborhood.
It’s about the state of your household.
It’s about your state of mind:
Do you look over your shoulder when walking after dark?
Do you feel pride in your local park?
Do you have peace of mind because you can pay the rent?
When the answer is yes, then we can say the State of our City is strong. That’s the New L.A. that we’re building…
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