[0:01] Hello, I’m Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt, [0:03] welcome to my 2025 state of the city message. [0:06] I'm going to tell you about some of our key [0:07] accomplishments from 2024, and preview [0:10] some of our priority activities for 2025 and beyond. [0:13] Let's get started. [0:15] Every two years, the City Council selects [0:17] strategic priorities [0:18] that merit a special amount of analysis [0:21] based on resident [0:21] feedback collected through the biennial Community Survey. [0:24] The strategic initiatives for the 2025 to 2028 cycle are [0:28] related to water, environmental stewardship, and public safety. [0:32] Here's a brief progress update on each item. [0:36] As many of you are already aware, [0:37] the city is working with multiple state agencies [0:39] to construct a permanent water treatment plant [0:42] to address per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, [0:45] also known PFAS, in the city's drinking water. [0:48] In November, the city broke ground on the treatment plant, [0:51] which will be constructed [0:52] east of Radio Drive and south of Hargis Parkway. [0:55] It is the largest public infrastructure project [0:58] in the city's [0:59] history, and is expected to be operational in 2028. [1:03] State managed 3M settlement funds will cover a majority [1:06] of the construction. [1:08] Motorists should expect roadway and or lane closures, [1:11] travel delays, [1:12] as well as temporary closures of trails [1:14] along the pipeline routes this summer [1:16] and throughout the project. [1:18] We appreciate [1:18] your understanding, patience and support. [1:21] Meanwhile, as we construct the permanent water treatment [1:23] plant, a temporary treatment [1:25] facility is treating water from six impacted wells. [1:28] An additional temporary treatment is now [1:30] operational at three other well sites. [1:32] In addition, two new water production wells were added [1:35] to the city's water system in 2023 and 2024. [1:39] I assure you, water treatment is a top priority [1:42] and we are doing everything we can [1:44] to provide the highest quality [1:45] water possible today and for generations to come. [1:49] More information is available on our website. [1:52] Another strategic priority is environmental stewardship. [1:55] One of the focus areas of this [1:57] initiative is to begin implementing the vision [1:59] and goals outlined in the new Environmental Stewardship Plan, [2:03] which was adopted by the City Council in December 2020 [2:06] for alongside the Environmental Stewardship Plan. [2:09] A two year roadmap has been developed [2:12] incorporating community feedback and priorities. [2:15] Staff will focus on identifying and expanding key actions [2:18] to begin in the first two years. [2:20] Every two years, staff will collaborate with the Parks [2:22] and Natural Resources [2:23] Commission to update and adjust the roadmap. [2:27] Our last strategic initiative for this cycle focuses on [2:29] enhancing crime preventi…