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Speedway leaders cite police, fire, street and water department activity and upgrades
Summary
Vice President Jason Delisle and other councilors summarized public-safety and public‑works accomplishments in 2024, including new police vests and fleet vehicles, three ALPR cameras, a new fire engine, street projects funded by an $8.8 million grant, and water/wastewater equipment upgrades.
Vice President Jason Delisle and councilors used the state‑of‑the‑town program to summarize 2024 operational metrics and capital work across police, fire, streets, water and wastewater.
Delisle credited Speedway Police Department leadership (Chief Charles Upchurch, Deputy Chief Sam Alexander, and Deputy Chief Robert Dunn) with upgrades including replacement fleet vehicles, upgraded ballistic vests, and installation of three automatic license‑plate reader (ALPR) cameras. He reported the department handled more than 27,000 calls for service in 2024, nearly 900 arrests and more than 300 code‑enforcement tickets.
The Speedway Fire Department, under Chief Bob Fishburne and Assistant Chief Chris Millhorn, responded to over 3,400 incidents in 2024, including medical calls and fires; the department acquired a new fire engine and met ISO training requirements.
Public Works highlights included the Street Department’s maintenance of 48 miles of roadway, collection of about 900 tons of yard waste, and completion of a major asphalt project funded by an $8,800,000 grant. Water Works (Superintendent Ronnie Smith) reported production of just under 2,000,000 gallons of drinking water in 2024 and completion of a new garage; the street division also invested in remote mowers and new trucks.
Delisle thanked staff for managing safety and utility services during large events and said the town continues to invest in equipment, cameras and code‑enforcement staffing.
Ending: The council highlighted continued investments planned for 2025, including additional vehicles and public‑safety gear; no policy votes took place at the presentation.
