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Mayor Duncan highlights public safety, staffing and long-term capital needs in 2026 State of the City
Summary
Mayor Duncan used the State of the City to tout Oakwood’s public-safety response times, report $513,000 in expected forfeiture funds for equipment, outline 2026 strategic goals and warn of revenue pressure from proposals to eliminate real estate taxes.
Mayor Duncan delivered the 2026 State of the City to the Oakwood City Council on Feb. 2, stressing public safety performance, personnel transitions and a set of multiyear capital and planning priorities. He noted Oakwood’s population of 9,572 and said the city’s strengths include its neighborhoods, schools, library, parks and city services.
Duncan highlighted that Oakwood’s first-officer response time averages 2.2 minutes, engine response 4.2 minutes, and medic response 4 minutes, citing those measures as faster than national norms. He credited the city’s cross‑trained public safety department and singled out Detective Casey Ballinger’s work, announcing the…
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