“The greatest asset of our city is its people. Because Syracuse is home to resilient, hard-working men and women; because Syracuse has always found a way to rise to the challenge; because the people of Syracuse are ready to turn the page, to renew our promise, and to meet our potential – I am proud to say to you tonight I believe the state of our city is strong. But that strength will be tested. My message to you tonight is our initial salvo at how we will meet our challenges and live up to our promise in the face of a growing fiscal storm."

More than 450 people attended Mayor Miner’s first State of the City Address at SUNY-ESF on Thursday, Jan. 28, despite a travel advisory and bitter cold temperatures. The Mayor spoke about the substantial changes she will implement in 2010 in the areas of economic development, housing and education.

 Full Text of the State of the City Address

State of the City Powerpoint Slides