State of the City Address Emphasizes Community Connections

[Howard Hartman]

City of Gaithersburg Press Release
For Immediate Release          April 20, 2012

State of the City Address
Emphasizes Community Connections

Gaithersburg, MD (April 20, 2012). Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz and members of the City Council hosted the annual State of the City address on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Asbury Methodist Village. More than 200 guests attended the reception and presentation, including civic partners who serve on City boards, commissions and committees, elected officials, community leaders, members of the media, and others whose involvement is invaluable to the Gaithersburg community.

In his annual address, Mayor Katz outlined accomplishments from the past year and spoke of challenges and opportunities facing Gaithersburg in the months and years to come. His full remarks are available online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

The evening also included the screening of a new video, Gaithersburg: A Community Connected. Created by the City’s Cable TV Division, the production brings to life the City’s recent citizen survey, including testimonials from dozens of residents, business and community leaders on such topics as economic development, sustainability, public safety, community engagement, and much more.

The Mayor’s address and the video will be available for viewing on Gaithersburg’s Cable TV channel, GTV, as of April 25. GTV can be found on Comcast and RCN channels 13 and FiOS channel 25 within the City limits. The full program will also be viewable on the City’s website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/tv.