Mayor Mufi Hannemann yesterday gave a detailed and lengthy summation of his administration's work over the past three years yesterday in his annual State of the City address. He also ran down his goals for his time remaining in Honolulu Hale; judging by that ambitious list, there can be no doubt that the mayor is aiming for a second term.

The comprehensive presentation, touching on everything from bond ratings to basketball, was a reminder of the city government's broad impact on O'ahu's quality of life.

But while the administration works to keep all the pots on the stove simmering away, it seems clear that focus needs to turn toward one of his more immediate stated goals: the development of an affordable-housing strategy.

The mayor plans to unveil that strategy in a few months, and in the meantime offered this sneak peek: He's proposing a public-private partnership to develop 60 affordable units in Chinatown, leveraging $2 million in city funds.

It sounds promising. Among the greatest challenges in combating the city's homelessness problem has been the lack of entry-level rentals into which people in emergency shelters can move. The City Council will need to ensure that the new project targets that critical need.

On other key points, Hannemann underscored the connection between progressing on the proposed mass-transit project and well-planned development that can curb urban sprawl. It was a needed highlighting of that project's essential role in smart city planning.

The mayor pledged to stay the course on nuts-and-bolts upkeep chores, plugging away at sewer repairs; he even announced a new way to report potholes via a city Web site.

The proof of success, of course, lies in results. If the the mayor can rev up delivery of everything from road repairs to recycling, then residents can feel proud of the state their city is in.