Politics and Ribbons

Magnolia City had been in development for nearly forty years. Many of the government officials and stakeholders who conceptualized the city and worked on its master plan are no longer around. By cutting through marsh and swamp, boring into rock and driving piles into the coastline they laid the groundwork for the city. Magnolia City’s infrastructure, residences, businesses and public amenities started to take shape. 

The state’s two most powerful lobbies got what they wanted – the chamber of commerce secured ample store space downtown to ensure they could pump money out from residents and the tourism lobby convinced the planning board to dedicate nearly half of the city’s most valuable frontage to an entertainment district, though, the politicians warned “one bad storm and it’ll all wash away.” 

Maggy Harrington, the state official that acted as the city’s temporary manager, scheduled an opening event for the city and decided she had had enough with the political bickering. Following the city’s opening Maggy will resign and elections will be held for a city manager in the coming months.  

To that end, Maggy cordially invites you to Magnolia City’s Ceremonial Opening on June 1, 2024, at 3:00 PM SLT. See the attached invitation for more information and a picture of Magnolia Beach that Maggy took on the fateful afternoon she decided to resign.