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State of the City Slated March 17

Written By: Rachel Putman

Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ-Pendergraft Campus Center at the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ – Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ.

Hosted by the »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Democracy Project and the »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ political science program, the event is free and open to the public. McGill is expected to outline his vision for the city, discuss key initiatives, and provide updates on Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ’s progress. City directors, Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ officials, and community leaders are expected to attend and will be available to speak with residents after the address.

McGill, elected mayor in August 2018, is the first African American to hold the office in Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ. A longtime public servant, he previously represented his hometown in the »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ House of Representatives for three terms, serving as deputy speaker pro tempore. He played a key role in »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ legislation, including giving the closing argument in support of separating the Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King Jr. holidays.

A U.S. Army veteran and former small-business owner, McGill has received numerous honors, including the »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Municipal League Distinguished Legislator Award and the National Guard Association of »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Joseph T. Robinson Award. He holds a Bachelor of Science in education and a Master of Business Administration from the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ.

For those unable to attend in person, the event will be livestreamed on the city’s and .