Mayor Pacifico talked about all the progress the city has made over the year, but still has a lot of work to do. Mayor Pacifico says the city still has a long way to go about getting rid of blighted properties in the city. The mayor also touted the opening of prospect pool for city residents to enjoy this coming summer. He also said that one concern he and city hall has is the availability of affordable housing in Altoona. Mayor Pacifico says that the revitalization of Altoona is important to the future of the city, and to keeping residents here to live and work. Having affordable housing is a key to economic growth in the city, according to Mayor Pacifico.
