ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Thursday’s Community Affairs Luncheon, Mayor Travis Schaunaman delivered the 2024 “State of the City” Address.  He used the speech to look back on 2023 & look ahead to 2024.

Mayor Schaunaman talks about his praise for the city.

Schaunaman talks about the darkest moments of 2023, the closing of Presentation College.

Schaunaman told everybody what the city council did to take over the property that made up Presentation.

Schaunaman talks about the former Hub City Inc. building that will now be occupied by Harris Machine Company.

Schaunaman discuss some of the new businesses that opened up in 2023.

Schaunaman talks about looking ahead to the new project at Northern State University.

Schaunaman talks about some other positives from 2023.

Schaunaman also talks about the amount of changeover that took place in city offices in 2023.(1:56)

Schaunaman discuss the infrastructure that was done in Aberdeen in 2023.

Schaunaman looks ahead to what infrastructure will be planned for 2024.

Schaunaman update on the new public works facility that will be in the plans.

Schaunaman also provided an update on the quest for the water coming from the Missouri River to the region.

Last week Banner Engineering announce they will be closing down the facility here in Aberdeen.  Mayor Schaunaman provide an update on what the city is planning to do to help those that will be losing their jobs.

Check out the full “State of the City” speech at www.facebook.com/HubCityRadioNews.