(cnbnews.net)Gloucester City Mayor William James released his prepared State of the City address for 2013 today, January 14. James was first elected to the position of mayor in 2007. He began his second four-year term in 2012.

His statement reads as follows, 

As we move into the New Year I want to say thank you to all our city employees for a successful 2012, together we have been through some difficult and trying times and also enjoyed some good times. Hopefully 2013 will bring about more positive changes and enable us to maintain the same quality services we have afforded our citizenry over the past six years we have been in office. Speaking of the past six years, I want to thank both Councilman Jay Brophy and Councilman Nick Marchese for their service to our community. Both Jay and Nick recently have left City Council due to the increased responsibilities of their employment as well as the furtherance of their education in their respective fields of employment. Both will be greatly missed on Council but thankfully have committed to remained involved by volunteering on the planning and zoning board, Nick will also be a member of our newly developed Economic Development Committee (EDC) and Jay will remain Chairman of the local Democrat Club.