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Mayor says Shelby is 'stable, secure and fiscally sound' in 2026 State of the City; outlines housing, industrial investments
Summary
The mayor told the Shelby City Council the city is 'stable, secure and fiscally sound,' highlighted 2025 business openings and events, and previewed 2026 projects including a 48-home Millstone manufactured-housing development and a reported $45,000,000 industrial investment expected to add about 30 jobs.
The mayor delivered the annual State of the City address to the Shelby City Council, saying the "present state of the city is stable, secure, and fiscally sound," and reviewed highlights from 2025 and priorities for 2026.
The address summarized last year’s activity: new local businesses and storefronts, several community events and ribbon-cuttings, demolition and site readiness work to prepare key downtown parcels for redevelopment, and the Shelby Whippets football team’s run to the Division 4 state championship. The mayor named a number of municipal staff and department leaders in thanking officials for their work.
Looking ahead, the mayor said the Millstone Manufactured Home Community project in the 3rd Ward is beginning to take shape, with infrastructure now being installed and plans to provide 48 homes plus a walking path and playground. The mayor also said the city is working with the Richland County Land Bank on the Welcome Home Ohio program to support affordable housing, and that a market-rate housing conversation is ongoing with a private developer.
On industrial growth, the address noted a reported $45,000,000 capital investment by the Han/Hand Line Group in the city’s industrial park and said the project is expected to add roughly 30 jobs. The mayor described this expansion as imminent and thanked local philanthropic and family investors for additional downtown revitalization work.
The address listed other near-term developments: continued build-out and tenant recruitment for renovated Main Street properties, the Buckeye Superstore expansion, and planned demolition and construction activity at sites along Mansfield Avenue. The city reported securing a JobsOhio planning grant for architectural renderings and build-out estimates for the Shaw Building.
After the address, Councilman Rob moved and Mister Roberts seconded a motion to receive the State of the City report, place it on file and post it to the city website. The motion was approved by roll call.
The meeting record reflects the mayor’s presentation and the formal receipt of the report; the council did not take additional policy action on the address itself during the meeting.
