From Deseret News archives:
Text of Mayor Ralph Becker's State of the City Address
State of the City Address
Jan. 15, 2008
Good evening, Madam Chair, Council Members, City Employees, Salt Lake City Residents, and honored guests. Tonight, I am pleased to report on the State of our City.
I have much to report on since the inaugural at least another six minutes' worth detailing all my accomplishments from my first week in office.
I have a unique opportunity in my first State of the City address to reflect on the condition of the City, to introduce two new innovative programs for governance and accountability and to lay out for you what I hope to accomplish in this first year of my administration.
When I addressed you last week, I remarked on all that Salt Lake City has to offer: a thriving economy, a magnificent natural setting, and hard-working, diverse, creative residents.
I certainly have big shoes to fill.
Yet, as I remarked last week, we have much to accomplish for every resident of Salt Lake City.
Domestic Partnership Registry
Last week, I started by introducing a City-wide Domestic-Partnership Registry that is intended to provide all Salt Lake City residents the same level of equality, dignity, and respect. This registry is for adult residents of the City who cohabit and rely on one another as dependents. The measure would help many of our elderly residents, people with adult dependent children, as well as same-sex couples. The City would create and maintain the registry and provide certificates to the registrants, thereby making it easier for employers, hospitals, and municipal facilities to recognize these relationships. I have appreciated the dialog in the community and the state, and look forward to your review and action on this proposal.
Leadership Policy
Comments
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