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Last year I made a commitment to reach out in two ways, and this year I will fulfill that commitment. First, a new Youth Advisory Board has been formed and will convene for the first time this winter. They will bring much needed insights of the upcoming generation into our public discussions. Second, as the city prepares to host the IAAF World Athletic Championships, we do the good work we should do for our community anyway – to make investments that will stand as a legacy. My commitment to the legacy of 2021 is that we shine a light on the communities within our community. Not to highlight them as different. But to recognize that the cultures within our city weave a tapestry that we should daily behold and value. Last year I committed to a goal of celebrating 20 cultures within our community by 2021. That work begins this year. We will seek in the coming months opportunities to invite and savor the colors, textures, tastes, sounds, beliefs and ideas of the diverse cultures in our city that make us whole. That tapestry is woven in kindness. It begins with conversations. I hope our common legacy will be to listen to one another, to welcome the diverse communities within our community, to take pride in the abundance and beauty that is here, and to act collectively and individually to meet the challenges ahead with openness, compassion, intelligence and courage. Thank you. <br />The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, <br />Beth Forrest City Recorder <br />Link to recording of State of the City here. <br />January 27, 2020, Meeting - Item 2A