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Because of the city council’s “careful financial stewardship over many years; the focus, teamwork and dedication of city staff; and most of all to the courage and character of the people who live here, I can announce that the state of our city is strong,” Mayor Ken Miyagishima said Feb. 24, as he delivered a 22-minute state of the city report – his 15th as mayor – on Las Cruces TV and the city website.
The speech included a moment of silence for “all those we have lost in the COVID pandemic this year, those who continue to suffer with health problems from the virus and all those who grieve for their family members, friends and neighbors,” Miyagishima said.
About $3 million in city funds has been authorized for COVID relief efforts in the city, the mayor said, as the city helped local nonprofits provide assistance to residents.
Miyagishima’s remarks on other topics include the following:
Toward that end, city-owned property on East Lohman Avenue will be developed as a mixed-use residential and commercial district that includes affordable housing, he said, adding mixed-income housing in the development in the El Paseo Corridor and other infill areas also is possible.
Focusing on infill, along with “a revitalized downtown, vibrant city corridors, healthy and steadily renewing existing neighborhoods,” is important because it will help maintain a strong city core as Las Cruces grows, he said.
“For all of these reasons and many others, the state of our city is strong,” Miyagishima said.