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Mayor Mahoney delivers final State of the City, touts housing gains and lower crime
Summary
In his final State of the City address, Mayor Daniel J. Mahoney highlighted housing development, a reported 14% drop in overall crime and new shared-service partnerships while presenting keys to local leaders. He framed the moment as a community ‘reckoning’ and urged continued bold action.
Mayor Daniel J. Mahoney used his final State of the City address to present what he called a ‘‘reckoning’’ for Jackson City, spotlighting recent housing gains, public-safety figures and new intergovernmental partnerships while honoring community leaders.
Mahoney framed the speech around a biblical passage and a message of continuity, saying the city must ‘‘write the vision and make it plain.’’ He told the crowd he would step back from office to spend more time with family but urged residents and future leaders to carry forward the work: "If Jackson is gonna reach its full potential, then we must stop shrinking from who we are capable of becoming," Mahoney said.
The mayor highlighted concrete results and ongoing projects. He said 52 homes have sold through the city’s "100 homes" project, calling it "the largest housing expansion that this city has…
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