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Wooster mayor highlights strong finances, housing plans and industrial site search in State of the City
Summary
In a State of the City address the mayor said Wooster has 207 days in cash, reviewed $14.4 million in recent capital projects, outlined the Graham Farm annexation for future housing and said the city must identify new industrial sites as existing parks nears buildout.
The mayor delivered the State of the City address, reviewing the past year's accomplishments and outlining priorities for maintaining quality of life, expanding housing options and pursuing strategic economic growth.
The administration pointed to fiscal strength as a foundation for those goals, saying the city currently holds 207 days of cash on hand, up from a low of 111 days in 2010. The mayor credited voter approval of a half‑percentage point income tax increase (from 1% to 1.5%) with improving the city's ability to move from reactive repairs to proactive infrastructure investment. He also said revenues have grown at a roughly 4.3% annual compound rate over the past decade.
Infrastructure and capital work featured prominently. The mayor noted the city took delivery of a new ladder truck that cost $2,000,000 after about a 2½‑year wait, said the Geyer Chapel roundabout was 100% funded by the Ohio…
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