Community Corner
Citrus Heights State Of The City Broadcast: Solid Roots Persevere, New Growth Thrives
"Our hope at the beginning of 2020 was that we would be able to have an in-person State of the City event," said City Manager Chris Boyd.
October 1, 2020
The City of Citrus Heights is hosting its first-ever virtual State of the City Broadcast, as an opportunity for City leaders to connect with the community, reflect on 2020 so far, and share the vision for our future. The event directly supports one of the City’s current strategic goals: to improve community vibrancy and engagement.
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Strategic goals, set by City Council every three years, provide staff focused direction for City efforts. Each of the five goals set for 2017-2020 have strategic objectives that serve as benchmarks every six months. While 2020 has been a year unlike any other, City staff remain committed to all the previously-set strategic goals, and have been finding innovative ways to continue to engage the community.
Beyond supporting a strategic goal, the State of the City Broadcast also serves to help our community connect while we are required to be socially-distant. Community surveys have shown that residents want to remain in-the-know, and value government transparency.
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“Our hope at the beginning of 2020 was that we would be able to have an in-person State of the City event,” said City Manager Chris Boyd. “We’ve had to pivot to a virtual event, but staff have worked very hard to ensure the program will be informative, interactive, and engaging. Our community can tune-in from the comfort of their homes, on any digital device, and hear directly from City leaders — we see this as a silver-lining.”
The broadcast will be hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m. Those interested in tuning in live can register by visiting CitrusHeights.net/SOTC. Residents that are unable to join live will have the opportunity to watch a recording on YouTube and Metro Cable 14.
“The theme of the event is based on our City slogan: Solid roots. New growth,” said Boyd. “2020 has shown us that the solid community roots here in Citrus Heights can weather any storm. We are proud to be sharing stories of resiliency from both our residents and our dedicated staff.”
Visit CitrusHeights.net/SOTC to register for the Citrus Heights State of the City Broadcast.
This press release was produced by the Town of Citrus Heights . The views expressed here are the author’s own.