Social workers will now assist on police runs in Jeffersonville through new partnership Share Updated: 5:56 PM EST Feb 16, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 5:56 PM EST Feb 16, 2021
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Show Transcript THE CITY IS STANDING STRONG DESPITE A TOUGH 2020. HE HIGHLIGHTED THE CITY S ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE ANNUAL STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS THIS AFTERNOON. HE SAYS THE CITY IS PREPARED AND CONFIDENT MOVING FORWARD. HE NOTED THE CITY S GROWTH DURING THE PANDEMIC INCLUDING OPENING SEVERAL NEW RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, AND EVEN A MOVIE THEATER. HE SAYS THE CITY EVEN ENDED THE YEAR WITH A SURPLUS. WE ENDED 2020 WITH $10.4 MILLION IN CASH. HOW DID WE DO IT? WE DID IT THANKS TO AN ONGOING HEALTHY RAINY DAY FUND THAT WE STARTED BUILDING UP NINE YEARS AGO WHEN WE CAME INTO OFFICE SO WE WERE IN GREAT SHAPE TO MEET THE FISCAL DEMANDS OF COVID-19 WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING ESSENTIAL CITY SERVICES. MAYOR MOORE SAYS THERE ARE A LOT OF PLANS FOR