City Clerk AJ Jalloh had a reminder for council members Monday. The city's special charter says the mayor "shall annually report to the council and the public on the work of the previous year and on the condition and requirements of the city government," so Thursday's event is actually a special meeting and the council should attend.
In past practice, the State of the City Address has been part of the annual reorganization held in early January. Mayor Adrian O. Mapp chose to hold it separately, first scheduling it for Jan. 26 and then having to reschedule to Feb. 4 due to Winter Storm Jonas.
The new date clashed with a Planning Board meeting, but when I asked Planning Director Bill Nierstedt about it Monday, he said the Planning Board meeting had been canceled. The next one is on Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. in City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Ave.
I guess I will schlep over to the Senior Center Thursday, but I hope the administration will honor another old practice and have a hard copy of the address provided to the media. I expect it will be posted on the city website at some point as well, so members of the public who can't attend Thursday will be able to read it.
--Bernice
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