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Mayor delivers 2025 State of the Village, outlines stormwater work, sidewalks and public-safety staffing
Summary
At the Jan. 13 West Lafayette council meeting the Mayor delivered the 2025 State of the Village, highlighting stormwater and sewer projects, planned sidewalks near schools, park improvements at Waterworks Park, business recruitment efforts and plans to advertise bids for village-wide trash pickup.
The Mayor delivered the 2025 State of the Village address on Jan. 13, outlining public-safety staffing changes, infrastructure projects and efforts to attract businesses and housing to West Lafayette.
The address said the village swore in a new chief and noted that the police and fire departments have added personnel and replaced older equipment to improve response times. “We continue to keep our village safe and we appreciate them for all that they do,” the Mayor said.
On infrastructure, the Mayor highlighted a sewer outfall project scheduled to begin in the coming weeks and said the sewer plant has become more efficient, increasing revenue from haulers. The village is preparing a stormwater study funded by the Mayor’s Partnership for Progress and conducted by CT Consultants to identify projects that would reduce local flooding.
Sidewalk expansions are planned: the Mayor described new walking paths that will run by the high school practice field, through the middle school to Union Avenue parking lots, with additional connections on West Main, Kirk Street and the north end of the village to improve pedestrian access to businesses and schools.
Park improvements at Waterworks Park were also highlighted: donors have provided trees and benches in prior years and the village is planning additional plantings, a potential soccer field and continued work on a splash pad. The Park Board is pursuing an ODNR grant for recreational trails and tree clearing on the hill at Waterworks Park.
The Mayor addressed housing and economic development, saying the village is working with property owners and apartment developers to expand housing options and is welcoming new and expanding small businesses on Main Street. He named longtime local employers cited as continuing to grow.
On finance, the Mayor noted that a renewal levy for general village operations failed in November and stressed that it was a renewal based on property values from 2005, not a new tax. The fiscal officer and staff are preparing the annual financial report and have been reviewing investment options to improve returns.
The Mayor closed by urging continued teamwork and by thanking residents and staff for work on sidewalks, parks, public safety and planned infrastructure projects. The council then moved into department reports and routine business.
