The following is Mayor Brandon M. Mayor Scott convened city officials, state electeds, stakeholders, and community members at Baltimore Center Stage to deliver the address on Monday, March 25, The speech can also be downloaded by clicking here.
Even when we come down on the opposite sides of an issue, I know your dedication to our residents knows no bounds. To the members of my cabinet and members of city government, thank you for answering the call to make a difference in the lives of Baltimoreans everyday.
And, lastly, to every community partner, activist, and resident who is here tonight or may be watching at home … Your spirit is what makes Baltimore special. Tonight, I am here for my fourth State of the City address, and I am happy to report that the state of our city is stronger and more resilient than ever. There is still so much work to do, but we must acknowledge how far we have come in just a few short years. When I gave my first State of the City Address in — I stood at a podium like this one … alone … giving this speech virtually as a deadly global pandemic continued to take its toll on our city.
We had a virus to fight; vaccines to distribute; businesses to support; and lives to save from both covid and violence.
Baltimore is at an inflection point in our history, and each of us has the power to choose the direction we take. I have always said that I want to be the Mayor who laid a foundation for a new golden age in Baltimore.
