2019 BAILEY STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

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Mayor Rusty Bailey State of the City Address Riverside, California January 24, 2019 State of the City 2019 — Elevate Riverside In politics, you introduce fear to win. In leadership, you remove fear to succeed. In Riverside we choose to focus on leadership, developing leaders in every generation, at every employment level, in every ward, and at every college and school. Our community counts on us to provide leadership, because leadership looks out for others, develops common goals and common culture, and promotes success for the long run. Everything either declines, or elevates, because of leadership. We should all take inspiration from leaders like Chamber President Cindy Roth, Assembly members Jose Medina and Sabrina Cervantes, and Senator Richard Roth, who continue to stand up and elevate our position in this region and in this state. And we should be inspired by our City Council, which voted to fund the new Main Library and city archives and approved the Housing First Policy and Housing Element that balances residential developments across the seven wards. And I am inspired by people like you, who took the time to come tonight and to listen to me for the seventh time in my career. My wife, Judy, is always glad when someone besides her has to listen to me. There is an opportunity for new leadership on the City Council this year as three members retire to the next chapter in life. A special recognition to Councilman Chris MacArthur for his 12 years of exemplary service to his hometown. His focused efforts on the Grow Riverside initiative and his representation of the Greenbelt will continue to pay dividends much longer than his three terms on the council. But perhaps his greatest legacy will be the completion of the Youth Innovation Center at Arlington Park. This more than $7 million investment in the future of our city will inspire countless students to further study, explore and experiment in the STEM fields. So he will need your help as he becomes the chair of the fundraising committee to support the on-going operations and programs inside this state-of-the-art building. Thanks again, Chris and Jolyn MacArthur, for your service to, and love for, Riverside. And to Councilman Steve Adams, we appreciate you stepping back into your seat in Ward 7, representing the gateway to Riverside. You always bring such passion and conviction to your work, and the city is grateful to you, and to your wife Marianne, for coming out of retirement and maintaining the momentum for the west side. And to the councilman representing Ward 3, and his lovely wife Linda, thank you Mike Soubirous for your enthusiastic approach to governing the city. Your focus on customer service Page I of 7