2025 Yonkers State of the City: Mayor Mike Spano

The 2025 State of the City address delivered by Mayor Mike Spano of Yonkers highlighted several key initiatives and developments impacting the city's economic growth, infrastructure, and community services. Significant procurement-related topics included the ongoing and planned capital improvement projects such as the construction of a new state-of-the-art school at the former Mulford Gardens site, structural upgrades to the Hudson River Museum, and investments in the Yonkers City Pier to support waterborne tourism. The mayor also discussed the critical importance of securing a full gaming license for MGM's Empire City Casino, which would bring substantial private investment, job creation, and economic activity to the city. Additionally, the address covered the $25 million repair project for aging gas lines in public housing, the expansion of the city’s electric and hybrid vehicle fleet, and the acquisition of six new fire engines to upgrade the fire department’s fleet. The mayor emphasized ongoing efforts to improve public safety through technology adoption and community policing, as well as initiatives to enhance sustainability and affordable housing. The city council’s role in approving funding for these projects was acknowledged, and the mayor called for continued advocacy for equitable state funding, particularly for education.