2015 BAILEY STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

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Mayor William R. Bailey III Riverside, California State of the City Address January 22, 2015 State of the City 2015 - Exceeding Expectations Since 1883 Now that's what I'm talking about Riverside! It doesn't get much better than being the Mayor of your home town. And one of the best parts of this job is seeing the city we love so much get the recognition it deserves, not just locally, but around Southern California and the nation. When I talk about Riverside, either at a local community meeting or at the Milken Institute in Los Angeles, people are impressed by the images you just saw -- the public and private investments, infrastructure improvements, historic preservation and beautification projects all across the city. The Riverside Renaissance has dramatically improved the quality of life and has inspired private investments in all of our neighborhoods. If you haven't been to Riverside in the last 5 years, then you haven't been to Riverside. And that is why the title of this, my third state of the city address, is: Riverside, Exceeding Expectations Since 1883. The state of our city is, alive and well because of organizations rich in social capital like the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce and the passion of leaders like Cindy Roth. Thank you for your continued support and advocacy on behalf of our city and our region. As far as I am concerned, we have the best Chamber in the State of California! Exceeding expectations since 1883, because of visionary leaders who weren't afraid to take a chance. Who would have imagined that the Riverside colony, built a mile from the Santa Ana River, would have even survived? But John North had confidence in this place. Frank Miller took a chance investing in the Glenwood Tavern, thank God he did. Eliza Tibbets exceeded expectations when she took a couple of navel orange trees and planted them in her back yard. As a result, California enjoyed its second gold rush, and the birth of the citrus industry. Eight million descendant trees later, this innovative spirit continues to drive our city.