State of the City

State of the City Report Mayor Victor M. Gordo February 23, 2023 TOGETHER WE THRIVE, PASADENA! Welcome Welcome, and thank you for being here tonight.  I want to acknowledge Vice Mayor Felicia Williams, my City Council colleagues, and our City employees who each day work hard to ensure Pasadena thrives.  Thank you to my wife Kelly, and our children Michael and Emma, for being here and for their love and unwavering support of my service as your Mayor. I also... continue reading »"State of the City 2023"

State of the City Report -  Mayor Victor M. Gordo - February 24, 2022 Download: State of the City 2022 (PDF)   WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER!   Welcome Thank you all for joining us. I want to acknowledge and thank the Vice Mayor, my City Council colleagues—both past and present, and our City employees who each day provide exemplary service to Pasadena residents, businesses and visitors. Thank you to Pasadena City College, President Erika Endrijonas, the P.C.C. Trustees, faculty, staff,... continue reading »"State of the City 2022"

Download: 2021 State of the City Speech (PDF) PASADENA MAYOR VICTOR M. GORDO - STATE OF THE CITY – 2/24/21 A TIME LIKE NO OTHER WELCOME Thank you Vice Mayor Wilson. I would like to start by thanking my beautiful family: my wife Kelly, daughter Emma and son Michael. It is only because of their sacrifice and support that I am able to serve as Mayor. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought it appropriate to reach out from my... continue reading »"State of the City 2021"

Download: 2020 State of the City Speech (PDF) PASADENA MAYOR TERRY TORNEK - STATE OF THE CITY – 1/16/20 Contact:  Terry Tornek   626-375-0075 INTRODUCTION Thanks Tyron; we all appreciate your service as Vice Mayor and as a proud Mustang.  Welcome to this beautiful facility and our thanks to the PUSD for letting us showcase another of its completed Prop TT projects. It is a continuing privilege to serve as your Mayor, and I appreciate your attendance tonight.  I also appreciate... continue reading »"State of the City 2020"

Download: 2019 State of the City Speech (PDF) PASADENA MAYOR TERRY TORNEK - STATE OF THE CITY – 1/17/19 Contact:  Terry Tornek   626-375-0075 INTRODUCTION Thanks Tyron; we look forward to your upcoming service as Vice Mayor.  Welcome to this beautiful facility and our thanks to the PUSD for letting us showcase one of its recently completed Prop TT projects.  First, let me say that is a continuing privilege to serve as your Mayor, and I appreciate your attendance tonight.  I... continue reading »"State of the City 2019"

Download: 2018 State of the City Speech (PDF) INTRODUCTION Welcome to this beautiful new facility and our thanks to the PUSD for letting us showcase one of their recently completed Prop TT projects.  First let me say that is a continuing privilege to serve as your Mayor, and I appreciate your attendance tonight.  I also appreciate my family’s presence as well. The City Charter requires that in January of each year, the Mayor present a thematic budget message for the... continue reading »"State of the City 2018"

Download: 2017 State of the City Speech (PDF) INTRODUCTION Thanks Gene. Welcome to this beautiful new joint use facility which is a product of the cooperation between PUSD & the City.  First let me say that is a privilege to serve as your Mayor, and I appreciate your attendance tonight.  I also appreciate my wife Maria’s presence as well as my son Joshua & his family. Last year I devoted the entire State of the City to finances.  This year... continue reading »"State of the City 2017"

2016 State of the City Speech to PDF Introduction While there are lots of exciting and positive things happening in Pasadena: new projects, new Department Heads, new initiatives–I am not going to review them tonight, but they are described in various City publications. There are also lots of challenges: hiring a new City Manager, proposals related to the Rose Bowl, Police oversight, minimum wage, recycled water–also not on tonight’s agenda, but all to be discussed in detail at upcoming City... continue reading »"State of the City 2016"

January 15, 2015 Pasadena Playhouse Bill Bogaard WELCOME Good evening, and thank you for attending this State of the City here at the beautiful Pasadena Playhouse.  I am honored by your presence. As I begin my 16th State of the City as City-wide elected Mayor, I am enormously grateful to this community, and to all of you, for the support you have given to me.  It is a great privilege to serve as Mayor and to be part of the effort,... continue reading »"Rediscover Pasadena"

January 23, 2014 Pasadena City College – Center for the Arts Bill Bogaard Good evening, and thank you for attending the annual State of the City event.  I am honored by your presence tonight, and I hope that this event and my report provides a good basis for our working together in the coming year.Introduction As an official representative from City Hall, I have the duty of saying “I am with the Government, and I am here to help.” Kidding... continue reading »"Arts + Innovation = Pasadena"