The State of the City, 2008

            Here is an online version of "The State of the City 2008" report that the city is mailing to all Biloxi residents and businesses in April 2008. Click on individual page numbers or headlines to see particular page.

 

• Page 1: We're making progress each and every day, by Mayor A.J. Holloway
• Page 2: A snapshot of the Biloxi recovery 
               Reviving the Renaissance continuing to help guide city's recovery  
               Photo and background on Beach Boulevard sculpture project
• Page 3: City stands by forecast of 8,400 new homes
               Biloxi Housing Authority updates Hope VI project
• Page 4: Major traffic work to continue in 2008
               Your guide to the city web site
• Page 5: Transportation moving into the future
               New Biloxi Bay Bridge, other traffic improvements show progress
               Small craft harbor repairs may be completed by June
• Page 6: Biloxi Public Schools: One exciting year after another
• Page 7: CTA well on the road to recovery
               New plan for Visitors Center resembles look of the past
• Page 8-9
               Map showing massive amount of work throughout city
               The lights of Beach Boulevard: Better than ever
• Page 10: City seeks to grow to northeast; property owner seeks to become part of Biloxi
                Biloxi to continue water, sewer progress in Woolmarket
                Q&A on city services in Woolmarket
• Page 11: City finances show growth, strength in Katrina recovery
                 Pie chart showing city revenue streams
                 Casinos have record year;
                 Where the money gone
                 New fire station to serve North Bay area
• Page 12:  Keesler houses the Air Force's best
                  Keesler economic impact for 2007
• Page 13: Mayor outlines day-to-day activities in key departments
                 Salvation Army maintains goal for Kroc Center
                 We deliver: Info on city's free e-news program
• Page 14-15
                Charts showing key economic indicators for past 15 years and past 30 months
• Page 16: Frequently called numbers

 

To print all pages, click here

 

The State of the City Archive

To see PDFs of previous State of the City reports, click on the links below.

2007 State of the City mailout

2007 State of the City (special Presidential Visit edition)

2006 State of the City mailout

2005 Storm Recovery News mailout (December 2005)

2005 Storm Recovery News (September 2005)

2004 State of the City mailout

2003 State of the City mailout

2002 State of the City mailout

2001 State of the City mailout

2000 State of the City mailout