Good evening, and welcome to the 2024 State of the City Address. I am honored to stand before you as mayor of this great city, and it is my privilege to share with you the progress we have made, the challenges we have faced, and the vision we have for the future. Can you please give a warm round of applause to the students, our next generation of leaders? Thank you! I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude to my City Council colleagues for their dedication and service to our community. The work that we do would not be possible without their tireless efforts and commitment to making Irvine a better place for all. I would also like to welcome our city commissioners, committee members, state and regional elected officials, military leaders, and international officials joining us today. Thank you for your efforts to enhance and support Irvine…California’s 13th largest city, the fastest growing city in the United States, and America’s greatest master- planned community. I would also like to introduce and thank City Manager Oliver Chi. Our Assistant City Managers, Michelle Grettenberg, Pete Carmichael, and, Brian King … And a special thank you to our Police Chief, Michael Kent. …and of course …I would be remiss if I didn’t extend heartfelt appreciation to the City’s Communications and Engagement team, led by Director Melissa Haley, who contributed and coordinated all facets of today’s event. Additionally, I would like to recognize our City Department Directors, and our incredible staff for keeping Irvine the best place to live…work…and play. At this time, I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Irvine Barclay Theatre, this is the third year they have hosted the State of the City Address! Thank you!
A very special thank you to our Presenting Sponsors… UCI and UCI Health! And to all our sponsors who graciously supported this community event; thank you so much! And most importantly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family for their ongoing love, and support of me, in my role as Mayor of this wonderful community we call home. In my first State of the City, I stood before you, virtually, as COVID-19 saturated our community…region…state, and the globe, and spoke about a number of initiatives such as the Irvine Cares Campaign, COVID 19 task force all with the focus of providing the support our community needed during this unprecedented time.
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