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Wyoming mayor delivers final State of the City, highlights safety, development and infrastructure
Summary
Mayor delivered his final State of the City address, citing public safety staffing funded by a voter‑approved millage, development projects including Godwin Mercado and Site 36, infrastructure investments and goals for parks and trails.
The mayor delivered his fourth and final State of the City address on Jan. 20, 2026, telling residents he is proud of the city's progress on public safety, development and infrastructure as he completes his term.
He said the police department handled 38,983 calls for service last year and the fire department responded to 7,981 calls, and credited a voter‑approved public safety millage for enabling new hires and resources. "The passing of the millage allowed the city to have four fully operational fire stations and dedicated traffic safety patrols," the mayor said.
The mayor also highlighted economic development and housing numbers: the city issued more than 600 building permits in the past year, representing about $159,000,000 in construction value, and approved roughly 425 new housing units. He cited the Godwin Mercado's grand opening and the continuing build‑out at Site 36 (former GM plant), naming companies now operating or under construction.
On infrastructure, the mayor outlined water system investments including a third transmission line project; staff said Phase 1 includes 10.5 miles of 60‑inch steel pipe to improve reliability. He described road projects that include a "road diet" on Burton, Burlingame and Clyde Park avenues and a similar project on Prairie Parkway that will add a center turn lane and bike facilities.
Why it matters: The address packaged operational metrics, development activity and planned capital investments into a single account of the city's recent direction. Those items—particularly millage‑funded public safety hires and multi‑million‑dollar water and road projects—have direct budget and service implications for residents.
Council response and next steps: Councilors repeatedly thanked staff and first responders during the meeting; the mayor encouraged residents to apply for openings on boards and commissions and to stay engaged with city projects. No formal policy vote accompanied the address; capital projects and budget amendments were handled later on the agenda.
