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State of the City




Mayor
Michael R. Brown

City Council
Hal Gershman
Bret Weber
Doug Christensen
Ken Vein
Dana Sande
Tyrone Grandstrand
Terry Bjerke
2013 State of the City
The BIG Plan

Mayor Michael R. Brown presented his State of the City address on February 27, 2013 at the Alerus Center. Mayor Brown unveiled "The BIG Plan" during this years speech.

Brown said the Big Plan stands for build, invest and grow. He said it means more than just bricks and mortar, spending money and increasing our population – it also includes building capacity, leadership, partnerships, and engagement, investing in thoughtful decision making to set priorities, and growing opportunities, optimism and an overall community support for important efforts.



Social Media:
City of Grand Forks Facebook Page CLICK HERE
Twitter: #GFSOTC

Online coverage
--To read a recap of the 30-minute speech, CLICK HERE
--To see photographs from the luncheon, CLICK HERE
--To see online video of the mayor’s speech, CLICK HERE




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