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Springfield Mayor delivers State of the city address
By Local Springfield news desk
Mayor Jeff Schrag delivered the annual State of the City Address at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's Good Morning Springfield!
He said people visiting Springfield for the first time often recognize the city's energy, momentum, and opportunity, and that residents should learn to talk about themselves with honesty, confidence, and perspective.
The mayor noted that the city's metropolitan area has surpassed 500,000 residents, reflecting a growing regional economy with the scale, workforce, and momentum to compete nationally.
This brief was written automatically from an official City of Springfield announcement. Read the original announcement.
Original announcement: City of Springfield ↗