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Pharr State of the City Address
Together We Can Win
Pharr Hosts Annual Pharr Hosts Annual State of the City Address State of the City Address
The City of Pharr held their annual State of the City Address themed “Together We Can Win” on Thursday, January 20th at the brand-new Pharr Natatorium located on 3001 B. Cage Blvd. in Pharr. The event was emceed by acclaimed actor and valley native Joseph T. Campos.
This year’s theme “Together We Can Win” paid homage to the collaborative approach Team Pharr uses as they continue to move the community forward through new projects, partnerships, and programs.
Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. started his remarks by highlighting the innovative and state-of-the-art Olympic sized facility that the event was taking place in.
Hernandez stated, “We chose this unique venue to host this event because we wanted to highlight the endless opportunities that are possible when: we dream big, we come together, and we make things happen.”
The facility is a monumental initiative between the City of Pharr, PSJA ISD, and UTRGV, that will expand opportunities for students and community members to have access to a state-of-the-art, Olympic level, competitive training facility in the healthy, low-impact sport of swimming.
“Despite the challenges we faced over the last year, our community of Pharr and its partners remained resilient, embraced new opportunities, and we have emerged stronger than ever,” said Mayor Hernandez. “Together, we braved adversity and like true champions, we have been victorious in our endeavors,” he added.
In his address, Mayor Hernandez highlighted the city’s COVID response, the launch of Pharr EMS, financial growth, public safety initiatives, advancements and partnerships in health, legislative efforts, transportation expansions, drainage improvements, city services, infrastructure developments, and the new TEAMPHARR Broadband Internet Service. “In 2022, the City of Pharr is prospering, highly innovative, exceeding expectations, and continuing to strive towards excellence,” continued Hernandez. “We look forward to the year ahead, because Together, We Will Win!”
Keeping with tradition, Hernandez ended his address by awarding the “Mayor Leo “Polo” Palacios Service Award,” bestowed annually on an individual who embodies the spirit of the award’s namesake. This year, for the first time ever, the city to recognized two champions for their legislative efforts in helping Pharr pass critical transportation and infrastructure bills – State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, and State Representative Terry Canales.
Each year, the City of Pharr donates excess funds raised from the State of the City event that is one hundred percent funded by sponsor donations to nonprofit or community organizations that are working to improve conditions and the quality of life of families in Pharr and the surrounding areas.
This year, Mayor Hernandez announced that City of Pharr would allow the Polo Palacios Award Recipients – Senator Chuy Hinojosa and Representative Terry Canales – to each award a $2,500 grant to an organization of their choosing. The city also presented a grant in the amount of $5,000 to UTRGV Aquatics and a $5,000 grant to PSJA ISD Aquatics.
The event concluded with the final award—the Team Pharr Award, which was presented to Pharr’s Innovation and Technology Department, headed by director Jose Peña. The Innovation and Technology Department provides the highest quality technology-based services, in the most cost-effective manner, to facilitate the Pharr mission as it applies to management, learning and community service.
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