Solvang Mayor Ryan Toussaint will welcome guests to the 2020 Solvang State of the City on Friday, Feb. 28. The event will be held as two separate presentations this year, in an effort to enhance the city’s communication with the public.

The topic of the 2020 Solvang State of the City is Spirit of Solvang, History and Vision.
 
A free public meeting, 10:30-11:30 a.m., will be hosted at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive, followed by a ticketed State of the City Address, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Solvang’s Hotel Corque, 400 Alisal Road.

Tickets for the afternoon luncheon event are $35 and are on sale at eventbrite.com/e/state-of-the-city-luncheon-tickets-93149922927?aff=city. Tickets include lunch; advance reservations are required.

The morning section will include a presentation by Toussaint, featuring accomplishments and an introduction to upcoming city initiatives, followed by guest speakers Esther Jacobsen Bates, executive eirector, Elverhøj Museum of History and Art; René Gross Kærskov, co-CEO, Hirsch Bedner Associates and owner/developer, The Copenhagen House; Ken Hira, president, Kosmont Companies; and Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College students currently visiting from Denmark.

The afternoon address and luncheon will include the presentation by Toussaint, followed by guest speakers Monique Limón, California State Assemblymember; Jacobsen Bates; Gross Kærskov; Kosmont Companies on the topic of economic development; and Jim Knell, SIMA Corp., PAR building development.

The luncheon will be followed by breakout sessions, 2:30-3:30 p.m., when city, county and industry professionals will be available to discuss infrastructure topics. These sessions will take place in separate banquet rooms at Hotel Corque.

The 2020 Solvang State of the City is presented by the city of Solvang. Contact Angie Aguirre, 805-419-5666 or events@solvangusa.com with any questions or to reserve seats for the afternoon event, off-line. For more about the events, visit www.CityofSolvang.com.