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Mayor Figueroa highlights public safety, growth and fiscal health in State of the City

University Place City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

Outgoing Mayor Javier Figueroa outlined accomplishments for 2025—public safety hires from a levy, park and playground improvements, town-center development along Bridgeport Way and 27th Street, community events and what he described as healthy reserves—during a State of the City segment at the Jan. 5 council meeting.

Outgoing Mayor Javier Figueroa used the meeting’s State of the City presentation to summarize what he called a productive 2025 and to lay out priorities for 2026.

Figueroa said the city kept a focus on "livability, safety, fiscal responsibility, and community engagement," and cited both small and large improvements across the city. He pointed to parks upgrades including the new…

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