Terre Haute, In. – Last week Mayor Brandon Sakbun made his annual State of the City address in front of a full house at the Convention Center.  The mayor said his first year in office was “a year marked by progress.” He praised Thrive West Centrals new residential units being built in the city. He went on to talk about the fact that the city had demolished 80 dilapidated buildings last year.  He also mentioned the $1.5 million Community Crossing grant which will allow the city to pave “more streets this year than we have in the past 10,” as well as add new sidewalks. He mentioned the availability to neighborhood parks and the fact the citizens can now ride the city buses free due to money taken in from the casino. Sakbun also mentioned that the gaming revenue has also allowed the city to pay down debt and will help support improvements to the Deming Park Pool and the YMCA. Concerning the possible loss of tax revenue from the state Sakbun said, “We’ll find a way to work with the state and we’ll find a way to get the state to believe that a brighter Terre Haute is better for the entire Hoosier state.”