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State of McAlester address highlights waterline replacement, new businesses and infrastructure investments
Summary
In a brief State of the City address, an unidentified speaker outlined economic development wins, a voter-approved waterline replacement project, planned Tax Increment Financing (TIF) activity, and investments in public safety and pavement management for McAlester.
An unidentified speaker delivering a State of the City address for McAlester said the city has focused on economic development, infrastructure and public safety over the past year.
The speaker said McAlester has attracted new businesses, named several by the speaker including McAllister's Deli, Ink Pop, ABC Supply, 221 Creative Marketing, Maxwell Supply and Freddy's, and announced an upcoming Amazon facility and a Kwik Trip grand opening. The speaker also said the city is pursuing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) work, noting early completion of the Shops at McAllister TIF and that discussions have begun about an additional TIF district to boost sales revenue and address housing needs.
The address emphasized infrastructure projects, led by a voter-approved Waterline Replacement Project described by the speaker as modernizing an aging system to ensure reliable service. The speaker said the city took over daily operations at the water treatment plant this year and stated the plant treats approximately "3 and a half to 5,000,000 gallons of water per day," serving about 28,000 residents in McAlester water districts (figures presented by the speaker and described by the speaker as approximate). The speaker also noted a 2024 comprehensive street survey that informed a long-term pavement management program and said residents can view a map of the 2024 pavement management program on the city's website.
Grant-seeking and partnerships were presented as key funding strategies. The speaker said city staff have pursued grants to support infrastructure, public safety and community development, and thanked the Pittsburgh County Commissioners and the Choctaw Nation for their cooperation as described by the speaker.
Public safety investments were listed as an ongoing priority; the speaker said police, fire and emergency personnel received updated equipment and training. The address also referenced expanded parks, recreational programming, youth initiatives and senior services as part of efforts to improve quality of life.
The speaker closed by urging community collaboration and a positive outlook to attract investment and continue progress, and thanked city employees, community leaders and residents for their support.
