In her sixth State of the City Address, Mayor Lauren McLean emphasized Boise’s progress on affordable housing, public safety, and quality-of-life investments. Framing her remarks around Boise’s “North Star”, caring for people, Mayor McLean shared some highlights of her time as Mayor, demonstrating that local government works alongside residents, creating a city for everyone.
Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti delivered her State of the City Address, outlining a six-year turnaround that has taken the city from the brink of financial distress to a position of stability and growth, while continuing investments in public safety, infrastructure, quality of life, and lower costs for residents. Mayor Cognetti also highlighted Scranton’s financial progress, including three credit rating upgrades since exiting financially distressed status in 2022 and achieving its current A- rating with a stable outlook.
In his State of the City Address, Mayor Jacob Frey said the city is strong but emphasized that Minneapolis must refocus on the fundamentals of city government and on delivering results. Reflecting on a difficult year marked by disruption and challenges across the community, Mayor Frey said the city demonstrated resilience and resolve while stressing the importance of prioritizing safe streets, stable housing, and a strong local economy.
In her seventh State of the City Address, Mayor Lauren McLean emphasized the progress the city of Boise has made in creating a city for everyone. The Mayor also highlighted the progress the community has made in affordable housing, public safety, transportation, and quality-of-life investments while working to preserve the sense of belonging and opportunity that residents value.
Mayor Jane Castor delivered her State of the City Address, making her message clear: invest in the fundamentals to keep Tampa’s momentum strong for years to come. With one year remaining in her second term, Mayor Castor reinforced her mission to ensure Tampa is Built to Last. From critical underground utilities to nationally recognized parks and high-quality affordable housing, her administration and City Council members have focused on tackling the city’s toughest challenges with long-term solutions.
Mayor Shelley Berkley delivered her State of the City Address, looking to the future and outlining how Las Vegas will continue to be a leading city that assists those in need, creates new opportunities, and provides safe and beautiful neighborhoods and amenities. She emphasized the city’s continued focus on helping vulnerable residents through expanded services, including the MORE Team pilot program, which connects individuals experiencing homelessness with mental health professionals, health workers, and street medicine, as well as the new Community Court that prioritizes structure, monitoring, and resources over punitive approaches.
In his State of the Metro Address, Mayor Freddie O’Connell described his vision for a Nashville that is affordable, safe, healthy, welcoming, and prosperous, a city for everyone, and emphasized that progress will be purposeful, even when it is not always loud or linear. He outlined steps his administration will take to make Nashville more affordable, including proposals to cut the grocery tax, expand access to childcare, support small businesses, create jobs, build more housing, and invest in children from birth.
In her seventh State of the City Address, Mayor Indya Kincannon proposed a lean budget that continues to prioritize public safety, affordable housing, parks, and high-quality people-focused services. She also emphasized the importance of being good stewards of taxpayer dollars, noting that her budget proposal covers essential services without raising taxes, even as the city navigates inflation, rising costs, and broader economic uncertainty.
In his last State of the Community Address, Mayor Kelly Girtz reflected on Athens as a place of generosity, creativity, knowledge, and collaboration, where no one should be left behind and where the needs of future generations guide today’s work. Drawing on nearly twenty years of public service, he described a growing community shaped by strong institutions, including the University of Georgia, expanding medical and bioscience sectors, and steady population growth.
In her first State of the City Address, Mayor Kaohly Her said the state of Saint Paul is strong and rising, reflecting on her first 100 days in office and the challenges the city has faced. She described a community that has endured trauma and impossible circumstances, but emphasized that residents have come together to support one another, rebuild, and fight for their neighbors.
In her first State of the City Address, San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones reflected on her first ten months in office, highlighting both early accomplishments and the significant financial challenges facing the community. She emphasized that the pace of change from legislation to technology requires a rethinking of how the city operates and makes decisions, underscoring that the state of the city is the choice between status quo, business as usual, or something better.
Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans delivered the first State of the City Address of his second term, emphasizing that the city is resilient, robust, and ready for continued growth. He described progress made during his first term, including the creation of unprecedented partnerships that addressed pandemic challenges and strengthened partnerships that help residents and employers reach new heights of potential and success.
In her State of the City Address, Mayor Kate Gallego said the city’s strategic efforts to invest in the bioscience and semiconductor industries are yielding significant economic gains for the region, highlighting how Phoenix is creating more economic opportunities and improving the lives of those living in Arizona. Now in her eighth year as Mayor, she pointed to Phoenix joining Seattle, San Jose, and San Francisco as the top four U.S. cities for per capita GDP growth rates from 2022 to 2024, and ranking fourth for attracting new corporate headquarters.
