Miami Mayor Francis Suarez delivered the 2024 State of the City address on Tuesday, January 30.
Mayor Suarez gave a recap of 2023’s happenings and shared his vision for the city in 2024.
In the address, Suarez reflected on his last six years as mayor and his hopes for the future — highlighting accomplishments like a historically low unemployment rate of 1.6 percent and thanking the Miami Police Department when announcing the lowest levels of per capita homicides, since the city started tracking homicides in 1947.
The mayor covered a variety of topics including efforts to end homelessness, tackling the city’s rising cost of living as well as expanding the school system and daycare programs.
The address comes just weeks after Mayor Suarez sat down with NBC6’s Jackie Nespral to discuss what he learned from his short-lived Presidential run — noting that he felt he had the right personality for the job, but not enough volume at the time.
He also mentioned that his role as Miami’s mayor has been tough, yet fulfilling.
Suarez also reacted to several strong allegations made against him. And earlier in December, he spoke with NBC6’s Steve Litz, addressing his connections with the Saudi Arabian government and whether he needed to register as a foreign agent.
