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Mayor announces bid for another term, highlights parks, schools and infrastructure
Summary
In his State of the City address the mayor announced he will run for another term and outlined Greenwood's accomplishments and priorities: parks and an inclusive playground, A-rated schools, public safety training and reserves, a $23.3M budget projection and progress on the bypass.
The mayor announced he will run for another term and used Monday's State of the City address to showcase Greenwood's recent investments in parks, schools, public safety and infrastructure. "After much thought, prayer, and deliberation with my loving family, I would like to announce tonight that I will be running for another term as the mayor of this great city," he said.
The address framed the campaign as a continuation of steady leadership that the mayor said has produced disciplined budgeting, improved recreation amenities and school success. He highlighted an inclusive playground project that has secured a $500,000 grant and, combined with donations and AMP funding, totals about $1 million, and credited community volunteers for initiating the effort.
Education achievements were central to his remarks: the mayor said the Greenwood School District earned an A for the 2024-25 school year, placing it among 23 districts statewide and noting Purple Star designations that recognize support for military families. He also pointed to school-run career programs, including emergency responder certification and concurrent college-credit opportunities.
On public safety, the mayor cited 20,943 hours of certified police training covering de-escalation, crisis response and legal updates, and said school-security staffing rose to 10 personnel in 2025. He announced that animal services moved under the police department in April 2025 to improve coordination and noted plans for online pet registration and mobile microchipping with nonprofit partners.
The mayor described Greenwood's fiscal approach as conservative: the city established a general-fund contingency reserve equal to 15% of annual operating expenditures and is projecting a $23.3 million overall budget for 2026, with about 78% of capital spending earmarked for water and sewer improvements. He said a recently renewed sales tax will generate approximately $1.5 million annually, with roughly $500,000 allocated to each of streets, parks and fire departments.
The speech also celebrated ongoing projects such as the Greenwood Bypass (phase one nearly complete, ARDOT expected to open a new section within months) and downtown improvements, while urging voters to support Issue 3 on the state ballot to allow stacking state and local economic-development incentives.
The mayor closed by thanking residents and civic partners for their support; he did not announce a campaign schedule or provide further campaign details during the address.
