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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp delivers the 2022
Plainfield State of the City Address. |
Last week, I attended
Plainfield Mayor Adrian O. Mapp’s 2022 State of the City Address. Seeing the
progress made in our city since last year, I reflected on the remarks I offered
last year (2021) as he strove for, and won, an unprecedented third consecutive
term as mayor. That election, I feel, helped to determine Plainfield’s future
for the next four years.
I believe that under
Mayor Mapp’s strong, capable, and responsible leadership as Plainfield’s chief
executive, we will continue to grow by leaps and bounds. And that is
important—critical—in these unparalleled times. The extraordinary economic
development that we have seen in the past eight years of Adrian’s leadership
clearly demonstrates why a third term at the helm was earned. Cities depend on
growth to survive and to sustain themselves. This is why the majority of
Plainfield voters supported the mayor—our leader—with another full term to
continue to fulfill the vision he created for our city.
Adrian Mapp responded
to the call for professional municipal governance and has delivered on his
campaign pledges. The reputation of our city has greatly improved, and our
economic development outlook has never been stronger, even as the nation
emerges from the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We see growth in
all 4 wards, with new businesses opening and other businesses expanding and
creating new jobs and increasing the commercial tax base of our city. We have
seen new housing, sprouting up—most recently the amazing housing developments:
the Muse at Grant Avenue, the new Elmwood Square, and other fine residences
across Plainfield. Meanwhile, the city has maintained its high bond rating,
which is a testament to the financial expertise of Mayor Mapp’s administration.
Mayor Mapp's commitment
to public safety has resulted in continuing strong drop in violent
crime—Plainfield has become a safer city, and the result is that new residents
are coming in—wanting to be a part of our renaissance. In addition to upgrades
of our parks all around the city, I am truly excited by the new Rushmore
Recreation Complex—Adrian knows that part of the quality of life includes how
we use our recreation and leisure time, and this complex, along with the skate
park, the Milt Campbell walking trail, new basketball and tennis courts,
illustrate his commitment to our holistic health as a community.
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
has presented a clear vision for continuing the progress, and he has lived up
to the words, “One Plainfield, One Future.”
Best,
Rebecca
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