Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis addressed the community regarding the state of the city of Peoria. Mayor Ardis shared some of his visions for 2012 saying there is a need for serious discussions with business and community leaders regarding the challenges that remain in front of us.  We caught up with a few of the attendees after the event to find out what they thought of the 2012 State of the City Address. Overall they felt the city of Peoria is on the right path and the Mayor's speech addressed the proper issues.