The Stockton State of the City address is set to take place April 18 when residents will hear from the mayor about the progress made throughout the city as well as future plans.

The event, which will also include an update on the Port of Stockton, will take place in Shed 20 at the Port located at 2201 W. Washington St. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., lunch catered by Papapavlo’s Bistro & Bar will be served at noon and the State of the City by Mayor Kevin Lincoln will begin after.

Guest speakers will include Lincoln, William Trezza, who is the chair for the Port of Stockton Board of Commissioners, and Scott Grafius, who is the president of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce.

Last year, roughly 800 community members and leaders attended the event and seven “Key to the City” plaques were given out by the mayor.

Tickets for the event will be $50 and are pre-paid reservations only but sponsorships are available.

Tickets can be bought online, via email, or by calling the Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 209-547-2770.

Anyone who cannot attend the event will have the opportunity to watch live from the Stockton Chamber website and social media.

Victoria Franco is a reporter based in Stockton covering San Joaquin County for Bay City News Foundation and its nonprofit news site Local News Matters. She is a Report for America corps member.

Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.