Summary
Roanoke Mayor David Bowers' State of the City speech Thursday contained many of the elements that have become routine for the annual ritual.
There was the list of accomplishments over the past couple of years; nods to schools and public safety agencies; a wry acknowledgement of economic challenges; and an idea for the future - - challenging the city council to take action within the next 18 months on plans for a downtown amphitheater and Countryside Golf Course.See the full content of this document
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The State of the Mayor
The speech was Bowers' third since being elected in 2008, and it marked the halfway point for a mayoral term that came after many had proclaimed his political career dead.
His 2008 defeat of incumbent Mayor Nelson Harris end...See the full content of this document
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