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2008 State of the City Address

This year's event was held Tuesday, February 12th, at the Wood County District Public Library. 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
> Brian Craft, Pubic Works Director
> Kevin Maynard, Utilities Director

Questions were facilitated by Sentinel-Tribune and BG News staff:
> Harold Brown, City Editor
> Dave Herrera, Senior Editor
> Tim Sampson, City Editor

  Video


Mayor's Speech

Full Video
(11:29 | 29.3 MB)

4 Part Series
Part 1
(2:59 | 7.92 MB)
Part 2
(2:50 | 7.11 MB)
Part 3
(4:13 | 10.13 MB)
Part 4
(4:34 | 11.16 MB)
Audio


Panel Q & A session

The Cities Economic Promise (3:18 | 3 MB)
Energy Cost (4:25 | 4.1 MB)
Energy Policies (4:32 | 4.2 MB)
Fingerhut's University Plan (1:41 | 1.6 MB)
Housing Issues (5:07 | 4.7 MB)
Income Tax Rate (1:30 | 1 MB)
Main Street and East Merry (5:12 | 6.7 MB)
Recycling (2:59 | 2.7 MB)
Retail and Growth (2:34 | 2.4 MB)