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Mayor Vander Wood outlines redevelopment, public-safety and infrastructure gains in State of the City
Summary
Mayor Kent Vander Wood delivered the 2025 State of the City address, highlighting strategic-plan progress, redevelopment at Site 36, public-safety gains from a 2023 millage, infrastructure investments including a third water transmission main and clean‑water plant upgrades, and community projects such as the Godwin Mercado and City Center.
Mayor Kent Vander Wood delivered the city’s State of the City address Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, telling residents and council that strategic planning, public-safety investments and infrastructure work are moving Wyoming forward.
In his remarks, Vander Wood said the council’s strategic plan—approved last March—has placed priority projects into three pillars: community, safety and stewardship. He said all “priority 1” objectives are either underway or complete and staff now provides quarterly progress updates and an interactive public tracking tool.
The mayor highlighted redevelopment of the former GM plant, known as Site 36, where he said construction is underway with three major employers and a multifunctional marketplace expected to open within two years. “We’re thrilled to finally see ongoing construction…
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