Campbell’s State of the City address on Sept. 28 asked: What will the city look like 20 years from now?

Opinions may vary, but Mayor Liz Gibbons answered the question during her speech at the Campbell Heritage Theatre.

“Campbell is not the city it was 20 years ago,” Gibbons said. “Twenty years from now, Campbell will not be what it is today. The task of our city council is to guide the next 20 years within the context of safety, stewardship, stability, heritage, culture, vibrancy, and where, even with growth, neighbors continue to have neighbors and neighborhoods collectively call this place Campbell.”

The annual address by the sitting mayor brings together residents, city officials, neighborhood and service groups to hear about the changes, accomplishments and goals the city tackled throughout the year. This year featured a video highlighting the city’s past developments and projects. It emphasized that decisions made in the past, still have an impact on the city today.

Gibbons acknowledged Campbell’s financial health, adding the city’s property tax revenue has “edged out” its sales tax revenue.

“As you might expect, this is in part due to the increased price of housing, new housing and the sale of large commercial properties,” she said, noting that public safety is the city’s biggest expense.

Gibbons also noted the city’s 9.25 percent sales tax rate,which is higher than some neighboring cities due to a tax measure approved by voters 2008.

“Sales tax generates 23 percent of our budget,” Gibbons said. “What does this mean? It means shop your heart out, only shop in Campbell. Gas, groceries, wine and dine in Campbell.”

City projects highlighted during the speech included the completion of the Campbell Village Neighborhood Plan, street and sidewalk safety improvements to calm traffic, and the completed renovation of Jack Fischer Park, which includes a new dog walking area. She mentioned the new exercise equipment along the Los Gatos Creek Trail, new equipment at the Campbell Community Center track, and play areas near the soccer fields. She also said a life-size statue depicting an orchard farmer could come to Campbell Park in the future.

Gibbons said she and her four colleagues on the council will continue to look at what to do with the city’s aging civic center facilities. A General Plan update is also coming down the pipeline, and she said there’s consideration being given to new developer fees.

“That’s a pretty full plate for the rest of the year,” she said.