Mayor Heidi Harmon and City Manager Derek Johnson invite the public to celebrate “Community Connections” at the 2019 State of the City presentation. In the last year the City of San Luis Obispo focused on connecting to the community through public-private partnerships with nonprofits, community groups, and volunteers to provide programs and services. A few examples that will be featured in the presentation include:
- Connecting neighbors with improved roadways in Laurel Lane Complete Streets Projects
- Electric vehicle charging stations and hydration stations in the Downtown creating a cleaner environment and encouraging green practices
- Family-friendly public events connecting the community to the outdoors
The presentation highlights City accomplishments from 2018, financial trends, and upcoming challenges and opportunities in 2019. The presentation is open to the public and will include a question and answer session with Mayor Harmon and City Manager Johnson.
Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street
“We saw major accomplishments over the past year. Each of our ten City Departments worked in partnership with the public, volunteer advisory bodies, and the Council to make our community a better place for everyone who lives, works, and visits San Luis Obispo,” Johnson said.
There are challenges facing the City in the years ahead, including paying off an unfunded pension liability, major funding needs for capital improvement projects, and the upcoming closure of Diablo Canyon.
However, there are many opportunities, some already underway, that are tackling these challenges. Continuing the implementation of the Fiscal Health Response Plan, the Funding the Future initiative, and investing in economic development programs, and more will be discussed at the State of the City event.
Accompanying this release is a highlight reel of City accomplishments, which can be viewed online here. Thursday’s presentation will be broadcast on Facebook Live on the City’s Facebook page.