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Hudson city manager says finances are stable, outlines $17M bridge grant and $18M fiber investment
Summary
City Manager Tom presented the 2026 State of the City: 2025 closed with a balanced general fund and a 56% carryover, $15 million in grants secured, a $17 million Hines Hill bridge grant, an $18 million fiber-to-the-home investment and a $5 million investment in fire/EMS facilities as the city moves to a 24/7 staffed fire department.
City Manager Tom delivered the State of the City presentation to council and the public, summarizing finances, capital projects, public-safety investments and economic development.
Tom said the city ended 2025 with a balanced general fund and a 56% carryover and that the city secured a record $15,000,000 in grants in 2025. "We projected our general revenues at $31,100,000 and we ended the year at $34,200,000," he said, adding 2026 projections show revenues of $32,000,000 and expenses of $33,000,000 with a carryover available to close gaps if needed.
On capital projects, Tom highlighted 70 projects for 2026 and said the new public works facility will open in 2027. He described a $17,000,000 grant for a bridge over the railroad at Hines Hill (design underway; construction expected to begin in 2028) and an $18,000,000, four-year fiber-to-the-home investment to expand broadband to residents.
Public safety featured the transition from a volunteer to a fully staffed 24/7 fire department and a planned $5,000,000 investment in a fire and EMS facility. Tom also noted a record of economic activity with 23 new businesses in 2025 and industrial expansions creating new jobs.
Council thanked Tom for presenting the state of the city in council chambers ahead of the scheduled public State of the City event and asked staff to include Q&A at the chamber presentation later in the week.
Next steps: the Tom presentation will be shared with the public and attached to meeting materials; several capital projects and grant-funded items remain in design and will return to council for approvals and contracting.
