Widener President James Harris, Mayor John Linder, and WCAU 10 Steve Highsmith |
Hon. Mayor
John A. Linder addressed business partners and city stakeholders during his
annual State of the City address at Widener University’s Latham Hall, Tuesday
morning. The 2013 installment of his address to the Delaware County Chamber of
Commerce sponsors and membership, potential members, and Chester City Council
took on an alternative presentation from years past as moderator, WCAU-NBC10
host Steve Highsmith held a town hall style interview for attendees. Widener
University, Crozer-Keystone, Boeing, NBC10, Comcast, and the Delaware County
Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event providing the audience with answers to
their questions regarding advancements made since the onset of the Linder
administration in January of 2012. Mayor Linder explained the role of Chester’s
Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) Team in establishing the Healthy
Chester Coalition, Chester’s ‘Let’s Move!’ designation, and Faith Based
initiative, among other programs in progress. Mayor Linder also spoke about the
city’s new Free Trade Zone designation and its potential to spur the economy
through port development complimenting the Chester City Planning Department’s
Vision 20/20 plan to revitalize the city landscape. Speaking about the network
collaboration of city resources and organizations Mayor Linder stated, “We are
putting our ideas together, getting expertise in the room, to make a plan and
move the agenda.”
WCAU-NBC10 host Steve Highsmith and Mayor John Linder |
Mayor Linder
also expressed his resolve to continue vigilance and action in law enforcement
activity citing reduced crime indices in the city of Chester, sweeping
confiscation of illegal firearms, and community involvement. Through
cooperation with local businesses to increase camera coverage of store
perimeters and pending negotiations to acquire increased street lighting, Mayor
Linder believes Chester will enhance and encourage future investments in
Chester.
Comcast
Network Public Access Channel 10 will carry a broadcast of the 2013 State of
The City in coming weeks. A schedule will be made available on the channel and
Chester City website.
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