Mayor speech is a seven to nine minute persuasive speech that highlights the challenges of a city and calls on citizens to help solve those problems. The term “mayor” is derived from the French maire, which shares its etymology with the military rank of major. In the United States, the mayor is generally elected directly through a local-government election or appointed by council and may carry some of the authority of the council between meetings. They are often styled His or Her Worship while in office, and may wear a chain and mace for ceremonial occasions. In the United Kingdom, the position of mayor is more ceremonial than in the US and is generally called the Lord Mayor of the City.
In 2020, Mayor Trantalis published a written State of the City report rather than host an in-person event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can view the report here.
This year, Mayors around the country are focusing on efforts to boost civic engagement, improve the quality of local schools and promote financial stability for their residents. They are also addressing national issues that affect their communities such as the Trump administration’s policy on birthright citizenship and the fight against climate change.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Trantalis has been focused on ensuring that the city is ready to serve its residents and businesses. As part of this, he recently unveiled a new roadmap for improving the City’s utility infrastructure that will be key to accelerating the pace and cost of addressing critical water, sewer and stormwater improvements.