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Mayor Hands Out Keys to the City in Final Address
Community leaders recognized for their contributions to Jackson
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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In his final State of the City address, outgoing Mayor Mahoney awarded several keys to the city to recognize local community leaders and organizations for their contributions to Jackson. Recipients included Monica Moser of the Jackson Community Foundation, Steve Tucker of the Michigan Theatre restoration project, and leaders from JTV, Jackson Giving Back, Lifeways, True Community Credit Union, Segue, and the Lifeways Board of Directors.
Why it matters
Handing out keys to the city is a longstanding tradition used by mayors to honor individuals and organizations that have made significant impacts on their local communities. Mayor Mahoney's final address was an opportunity to celebrate the civic-minded people and groups that have helped shape Jackson.
The details
At the State of the City event, Mayor Mahoney presented keys to Monica Moser of the Jackson Community Foundation, Steve Tucker who led the restoration of the Michigan Theatre, as well as leaders from several other local organizations including JTV, Jackson Giving Back, Lifeways, True Community Credit Union, Segue, and the Lifeways Board of Directors.
- Mayor Mahoney gave his final State of the City address on March 4, 2026.
The players
Monica Moser
President of the Jackson Community Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports community initiatives.
Steve Tucker
Former director of the Michigan Theatre who led the successful restoration project for the historic venue.
Bart and Karen Hawley
Owners of the local TV station JTV.
Brenda Hughes
Executive director of the Jackson Giving Back nonprofit.
Maribeth Leonard
CEO of Lifeways, a local health and human services organization.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)
The takeaway
Mayor Mahoney's final address was an opportunity to celebrate the civic leaders and organizations that have made significant contributions to improving the Jackson community. Their work in areas like community development, historic preservation, and human services has had a lasting impact on the city.
