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2007 State of the City Address

This year's event was held Wednesday, February 7th, at the Simpson Garden building. The event was presented by Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce. Mayor John Quinn gave a brief speech, followed by a Q & A panel discussion featuring:
> John Quinn, Mayor
> Dr. Michelle Grigore, Director of Parks and Recreation
> John Fawcett, Municipal Administrator
> Megan Newlove, City Council President
> Kevin Maynard, Utilities Director
Questions were facilitated by Sentinel-Tribune staff:
> Hal Brown, City Editor
> David Dupont, Arts & Entertainment Editor
  Video


Mayor's Speech

Full Video
(15:16 | 33.6 MB)

3 Part Series
Part 1
(4:17 | 9.8 MB)
Part 2
(6:04 | 13.5 MB)
Part 3
(4:54 | 10.4 MB)
Audio

Mayor's Speech (15:15 | 10.5 MB)

Panel Q & A session
What are some ways the council is trying to inform the public on local issues? (3:08 | 2.2 MB)
How can the city bring in new business to the I-75/Wooster St area? (5:07 | 3.5 MB)
How is the city working on better customer service? (3:49 | 2.6 MB)
How is the city looking to help better electricity costs? (2:16 | 1.6 MB)
In what ways is the city working to find tenants for downtown properties? (1:46 | 1.2 MB)
How is the city working to maintain property ownership between owners and renters? (1:30 | 1 MB)
What efforts are being made to better the cities swimming facilities? (1:41 | 1.2 MB)
What is being done pertaining to the November referendum on the land near Meijer? (1:22 | 1 MB)
Are there any efforts being made to find a new location for the city building? (0:34 | .5 MB)
How is the city preparing for the possibility of lost jobs? (1:39 | 1.1 MB)
How is the city working to provide better transportation to the community center? (0:43 | .5 MB)
What is the status of the city hall project? (1:08 | 1 MB)
What is the status of the new fire chief? (1:47 | 1.2 MB)
What steps are being done to build underground electricity and lighting fixtures around the city? (4:02 | 2.8 MB)
What has the city done to work with the university on future city plans? (0:39 | .5 MB)