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\"In 2013, the city tax rate was 0.6962 per $100 of assessed valuation. In 2025, it's 0.6957 per $100 of assessed valuation. It's actually gone down,\" Mayor Mark Myers said, adding that the city managed to lower the rate while adding police, firefighters and other staff. He said Greenwood’s rate is among the lowest in the state and the lowest for any city with more than 20,000 people, and that the city has kept spending per resident and the number of employees among the state’s lowest.

Myers cited commercial projects including the Endress+Hauser Innovation Center and the George E. Booth Company headquarters, describing a 109,000-square-foot facility that he said will create about 90 engineering, legal and human-resources jobs with an average salary of more than $80,000; Myers said Endress+Hauser expects to invest over $50 million and that construction was underway.

He also noted retail additions announced by Simon Properties — including Panda Express and P.F. Chang's — and said Greenwood’s population grew by more than 12,600 residents (about 23%) over the past decade. The mayor said the Indy South Greenwood Airport completed key phases of an apron expansion in 2024, launched workforce development programs and hosted a successful airport day with thousands attending; 2025 plans include continued infrastructure improvements and expanded partnerships for aviation training.

Ending: Myers framed economic development, stable rates and low per-resident spending as central to Greenwood’s strategy for sustainable growth and to attracting firms and residents going forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Greenwood State of the City 02-20-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Mark Myers said Greenwood has kept a low, flat tax rate while adding public safety staff and attracting major private investments including Endress+Hauser’s Innovation Center and George E. Booth Company headquarters, projects Myers said will bring jobs and investment.","taxTitle","Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana","taxId",4102,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6317672,"Greenwood highlights parks growth, 90,000 visitors to Freedom Springs and new sports facilities",200,2120000,2320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370073-ce48b3cfc0349f2908d6a188bcf42d03&start=2120&end=2320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370073-ce48b3cfc0349f2908d6a188bcf42d03/thumbnail_2120000.jpg","/articles/6317672/Greenwood/Johnson-County/Indiana/Greenwood-highlights-parks-growth-90000-visitors-to-Freedom-Springs-and-new-sports-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317672-58c4769865fca0acb36a8a9fe1ddb11b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198897&Signature=VnOLno0RGaRHUag0UOb77KSW00bpQHme4V4-LHbqyXlQljefY2CHrxO1wCwKZbiRrXAHIxU~cXO7sgJNUUrn0nWQhOQeqqGOKlQCtERYVfp4i~Uyx8OhbABmJffOOroG6HHk09FNqxk3IaTizOXkwHVEVPD3eRXNQszxinYBvaWt7839l783daOjl2Mk4ejL~UFimTDBR91Mm4tn4h7PNUg1lEnNaezS9qRoiMUVf-G4e9H-s0y4rnE2ptHng4F3KoKdkUsDhNgljjzR~iwXDMre1QW9UM~JpRUcPFjsg5-EzVYxa3K--w~oAXMFhD1rDZTgQAERBo6dK66Cb01JRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Mark Myers said Greenwood’s parks and recreation programs saw record participation in 2024 and that recent investments are driving visitor and tournament traffic.

\"Freedom Springs continues to be a shining example of a well managed public facility where... we welcomed over 90,000 visitors,\" Myers said, noting that the facility ran a strong safety record but that expenses exceeded revenues by more than $100,000. He credited the Greenwood Sports Park with adding a second splash pad, an all-inclusive playground and playing fields that have helped attract traveling teams; Myers said there have already been more than 1,000 hotel-room reservations for spring tournaments.

The city is expanding recreational offerings, including new youth programs, archery and pickleball leagues and a 16-court pickleball complex in Freedom Park. The Greenwood Community Center and the Field House also reported rising memberships and participation. Myers said the city will introduce a fall festival at the amphitheater and pursue upgrades to maintain parks as \"top-tier destinations.\" He described travel programs that took residents to destinations such as Ireland and the Danube River as examples of expanded community engagement.

Ending: Myers framed parks and recreation investments as part of Greenwood's quality‑of‑life appeal that supports tourism and residential growth going forward.","Mayor Mark Myers credited expanded parks and recreation offerings — including Greenwood Sports Park, a second splash pad, new inclusive playgrounds and a 16‑court pickleball complex — with record participation and increased tourism for youth sports.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6317677,"Greenwood says $4M-plus in street work, utility upgrades and Market Plaza rebuild near completion",242,1776000,2018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370073-ce48b3cfc0349f2908d6a188bcf42d03&start=1776&end=2018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370073-ce48b3cfc0349f2908d6a188bcf42d03/thumbnail_1776000.jpg","/articles/6317677/Greenwood/Johnson-County/Indiana/Greenwood-says-4M-plus-in-street-work-utility-upgrades-and-Market-Plaza-rebuild-near-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317677-ff1ef8562aaee2cd3298d9d3b555ee29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198897&Signature=f5NQ0yH0o4zWi6AFWUl3ok9w~6nJUcmCNoTWF7PfwztjFfQyfJUm8RZA37N6tmbQJWiO49Ozm9nLO2UXVhsgHm0UfG8QqpVnWyqa~c3tM2TD3e5xIF6c-o2-CDuLXIJwsjd1w3-etIBiJiif8DI4y9EKb6K9-uXtwKnqmPMJMMDeGOB82HpZHxG~29I3gG1HsCos2CWghus-QihFqpAwmJz8Ecik~OlAqOJWT~n9a8PKKvDUJnd-xE7q3Lddwji7haxbmVHfu3tKFRB9RxFEJvrDtgIAZQsQD-UWatMERpwUwKuvPj9sbPwxA3uORyfJ~MuDHLRmLz7fkTE5Enz-6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Mark Myers told attendees that Greenwood invested heavily in street and utility work in 2024 and that additional projects are planned for 2025.

\"2024 was a busy year for infrastructure. The city invested over $4,000,000 in resurfacing and rebuilding streets,\" Myers said, highlighting the Market Plaza rebuild across from the Field House and Greenwood Public Library. He said the downtown project included wider walkways, green spaces and decorative lighting, and that the work required replacing long-overdue utilities rather than merely repaving.

Myers said the city and Indiana American Water partnered to replace undersized water mains downtown that had limited pressure; he described finding an approximately 1-inch main more than 70 years old on the line from U.S. 31 into town. The city also worked with Vectren to replace gas lines and hired contractors to install new storm drains to address downtown flooding. Work included mill-and-overlay repairs and rehabilitation in multiple neighborhoods and commercial subdivisions, and sanitation crews cleaned more than 33 miles of sanitary pipe and inspected over 11,000 feet of pipe. The sanitation work also took two lift stations offline, saving the city about $15,000 annually in maintenance.

Myers said much of the street work was funded through Community Crossings grants, a state matching program, and that the timing of projects is dictated by weather because asphalt plants close for winter. He noted that contractors and staff attempted to keep at least one lane open for businesses during construction.

Ending: The mayor said residents will see more infrastructure projects in 2025, and that downtown improvements aim to improve safety and pedestrian experience as Greenwood grows.","Mayor Mark Myers outlined more than $4 million in street resurfacing and rebuilding in 2024, utility upgrades in downtown including new water mains and gas-line replacements, and repairs funded in part by state matching Community Crossings grants.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6317682,"Greenwood touts expanded police, fire staffing and new equipment as recruitment pressures rise",957,1043000,2000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2370073-ce48b3cfc0349f2908d6a188bcf42d03&start=1043&end=2000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2370073-ce48b3cfc0349f2908d6a188bcf42d03/thumbnail_1043000.jpg","/articles/6317682/Greenwood/Johnson-County/Indiana/Greenwood-touts-expanded-police-fire-staffing-and-new-equipment-as-recruitment-pressures-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6317682-17d95a6fb70b32362d6b68d2bdb204dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198897&Signature=H32nlxkhnuZbrSTJo1BpeQQ8ot0t3mHH~qYRuxV2gTk5QHAhXvIlMXcalyX52s~woPypCUyLu3JiDE6VRtnapiVJKu6QRIcaSykx68n-3fGiVMlJ7g-XiOhxH7lb9yg2Gp96rNGtppKNzsN3ITylGrjkWIdKedwjpxSEE6dllwMYRqF6Tl6rIjPrLeJ3TfPbvFqKEkaxsGsKJvsvd0zNIMXrUU90JLzwwrq5zZDwuICFP4E5bMyl~DJVGLTv5lnkG7MuQOxihLQe9J8VpguBOXyaJM1rrT9tnbzrF82vXOIu87n0bXzVx-IPzGMNL49NKAltyPHuwpr2ltAzNx6Ucg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Mark Myers said Greenwood is expanding public-safety staffing and investing in training and equipment to respond to a nationwide shortage of recruits and rising service demand.

In his State of the City address, Mayor Mark Myers said Greenwood will have 82 full-time police officers and 10 full-time civilian employees in 2025 and that the city plans roughly $13.5 million in police spending next year. \"We've steadily raised the salaries and the benefits each year,\" Myers said, noting that Common Council approved a 6.2% raise for police for 2025 that brings the base salary to just over $78,000. The city also contributes an amount equal to 20% of base pay toward officers' pensions.

Myers described investments in training and equipment, including Axon virtual-reality training, new body cameras and upgraded ballistic vests and rifle-rated plates. For the fire department, he highlighted a new internal academy that trained recruits without prior fire certification; 374 applicants competed for 21 trainee slots, producing a class that includes four military veterans and six college graduates. Twenty of those 21 recruits were expected to graduate in March.

The mayor said the city funded two new fire engines placed into service in 2024 and recently added a tiller ladder truck with a 100-foot ladder to serve taller, newer buildings downtown. He also described a new Station 95 — to break ground in spring on the southeast side off Graham Road — that will house 12 firefighters and include a training facility the city will make available to other local departments.

Separately, the mayor said the city has implemented a rescue-squad model to follow ambulances with two EMTs in an SUV, reducing wear and fuel costs compared with dispatching million-dollar engines for medical calls.

The chief read a life‑saving response from June 12, 2024, in which \"Officer Anthony Swofford responded to 1241 Scarborough Lane on a report of a 6-day-old infant that was not breathing... Officer Swofford immediately took the infant from the parents and began CPR procedures... the infant began to cry,\" and was transported to a local hospital and made a full recovery.

Myers said recruiting remains difficult as nearby departments advertise openings and compete for candidates; Greenwood is responding with pay increases, benefit contributions and investments in training and equipment to retain and attract staff.

Ending: The mayor framed the staffing and equipment investments as foundational to Greenwood's broader goals for growth and safety, and pointed to the new academy graduates and Station 95 as near-term steps to meet demand.","Mayor Mark Myers outlined increases in police and fire staffing, pay adjustments and equipment investments — including virtual-reality training, new body cameras and two fire engines — as the city responds to recruitment challenges and heavy demand for medical response.","actionData","errors"]

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Mayor Myers credits steady tax rate and new projects as Greenwood attracts employers and housing

Greenwood highlights parks growth, 90,000 visitors to Freedom Springs and new sports facilities

Greenwood says $4M-plus in street work, utility upgrades and Market Plaza rebuild near completion

Greenwood touts expanded police, fire staffing and new equipment as recruitment pressures rise