DAVENPORT, Iowa — On Monday afternoon, Davenport Mayor Mike Matson delivered his 2023 State of the City address. The address came after the partial collapse of a downtown Davenport apartment building that left many displaced and three men dead.
During the speech, he highlighted the city's "accomplishments, initiatives and new capital improvement projects."
The mayor ended the event by addressing the tragedy two weeks ago and held a moment of silence for the victims.
"Three wonderful people passed: Branden Colvin, Ryan Hitchcock and Daniel Prien," the mayor said. "I also want to recognize all the residents that have been affected, impacted and displaced."
Matson also shared his gratitude for the first responders who were at the building after the collapse. He said they entered "knowing pieces of concrete can come down at any moment."
A couple of overarching things he said was that the city looks to prioritize things that residents want to be implemented and that public safety is their number one priority.
The mayor declined to speak with media after the address.
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