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Mayor cites strong housing sales and urges support for ballot measure to update emergency services and stadium
Summary
Mayor Bo Bemmes reported 98 home sales in 2025 with an average sale price of $240,000 and said a ballot issue would address a new Fire/EMS facility, expanded police space and stadium repairs; he urged consideration of long‑term costs of delaying upgrades.
Mayor Robert “Bo” Bemmes told council that 98 homes sold in Reading in 2025, with an average sales price of $240,000 and typical days on market of five — figures he attributed to the city’s services, schools and community organizations. In the same report he encouraged voters to consider a ballot issue intended to fund a modern facility for Fire/EMS, expanded space for the Police Department and repairs or replacement for the city stadium, saying that delaying such projects could be more costly over time.
Bemmes acknowledged that asking residents and businesses for additional tax dollars is difficult but framed the ballot measure as a means to address pressing facility needs affecting daily public safety and recreation services. The mayor provided a contact phone number for further questions but did not provide specific ballot language or cost estimates in the minutes.
