• Violent crime down 14.5% year-to-date.

• Overall Part I crime down 20.5% compared to the same period in 2025.

• Homicides reduced from 32 to 26 year-to-date.

• More than 3,700 arrests made, a 44.5% increase over last year.

• Over 1,050 firearms processed through NIBIN, generating nearly 200 investigative leads.

• STAR Center expanded to 2,875 registered cameras and 965 integrated cameras supporting investigations.

• Recruiting pipeline continues with new academy classes and early-hire officers. 

• Responded to nearly 29,000 emergency incidents during the first half of 2026.

• Average emergency response time of 4.29 minutes.

• Maintains prestigious ISO Class 1 rating along with CFAI and CAAS accreditation—an achievement held by only a small number of departments worldwide.

• Continued investment in emergency response capabilities and firefighter training. 

• Riverfront Stage Improvements
  We are moving forward with upgrades to the riverfront stage near the Red Bluff area. This project includes a new stage, improved seating areas, and additional landscaping designed to increase shade and comfort for visitors. The work is being completed through strong partnerships — including a $60,000 grant from State Tourism, a $75,000 grant from the State Arts Council, and a $15,000 grant from AARP. This is a great example of how collaboration drives impact. These upgrades will strengthen the riverfront experience, make the area more accessible, and enhance the appeal of the district for residents, businesses, and regional visitors.

• ARPA Partnership & Small Business Support
  The City has partnered with Montgomery County to reallocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. During the grant period, the Montgomery Thriving program received more than 300 applications totaling over $13 million in requests. The City and County are now finalizing awards for the more than $3 million allocated to the program.

• Midtown Investment Plans
  The City is completing three major planning efforts for Midtown—the Floyd Campus area, the Carter Hill Streetscape, and the East Fairview Streetscape. Together, these plans represent more than $30 million in potential investment in streetscapes, parks, placemaking and new development, all contributing to improved quality of life.

• Infill Housing Investment
  The City has launched a new grant program providing up to $15,000 per lot to support small-scale and nonprofit developers with gap financing for infill housing. This reflects our continued commitment to expanding housing opportunities and strengthening neighborhoods. While eligible citywide, initial efforts will focus on West and North Montgomery.

• Montgomery Ambassadors Impact
  Our Montgomery Ambassadors continue to make downtown cleaner, greener, and safer. In the first half of 2026, the Ambassadors collected over 3,600 bags of trash, cleaned more than 1,100 blocks, weeded over 300 sites, and provided 613 hours of hospitality assistance.

• Choice Neighborhoods Initiative
  The City has  partnered with Alabama State University and the Montgomery Housing Authority to submit a $29 million Choice Neighborhood Initiative grant to transform housing and drive revitalization in Centennial Hill. We are awaiting results and urge our federal delegation to lobby for the program.  

• Convention Center Project
  The City has to secured the Old Advertiser site for a new 100,000+ square-foot convention center. This project will catalyze downtown revitalization, generate regional impact, and leverage more than $500 million in additional investment.

• Outreach & Recruitment: Accelerate outreach and recruitment for all grant programs.

• Media Engagement: Expand media engagement to meet performance-based funding requirements.

• Department Focus: Aggressive outreach and media engagement planned to boost program participation and performance.

• Workflow Software: Implement new workflow software to strengthen throughput and accountability.

• Code Enforcement: Expand code enforcement capacity and coverage.

• Total Nuisances: 9,755

• Total Open & Vacant Violations: 148

• Total Demolitions Completed: 48

• Total Pending Demolitions: 58

• More than 15,000 people who were not part of tours enjoyed exhibits.

• More than 1,800 students, including MPS students, took part in tours.

• Hosted nationally recognized America 250 exhibitions celebrating American history and culture.

• Welcomed more than 2,300 visitors to the annual Flimp Festival.

• Continued free educational programming for thousands of students, including Montgomery Public Schools fourth-grade classes.

• Expanded community programming connecting art, history, and Alabama’s cultural heritage.  

• Youth Reentry Support: Providing mentorship, life-skills training, and positive adult relationships for youth returning from detention to reduce reoffending.

• School-Based Outreach: Expanding targeted programs in Montgomery Public Schools to engage high-risk youth early and interrupt pathways to violence.

• Citywide Mobilization: Activating residents and partnering with 60 churches as trusted anchors for prevention, youth support, and community healing.

• Youth-Led Initiatives: Elevating young voices through leadership opportunities, empowering them to design solutions and lead activities that create safer neighborhoods.

• Branding & Revenue: Bus wraps, refreshed branding, and increased advertising revenue.

• Traffic Engineering: Neighborhood traffic-calming program and South Court Street conversion.

• Traffic Engineering: Highway lighting upgrades (priority focus).

• Inspections: New workflow software and expanded code enforcement.

• Planning & Transportation: Bus wraps, branding, and expanded advertising revenue.

• Over 6 miles of streets paved.

• Nearly 6,000 potholes repaired.

• More than 4,100 feet of sidewalks repaired.

• Nearly 2,000 stormwater inlets cleaned.

• More than 311 miles of roadside ditches maintained.

• Continued investment in neighborhood infrastructure and drainage improvements.  

• More than 100,000 tons of municipal solid waste processed.

• Over 34 tons of roadside litter removed.

• Continued neighborhood cleanup and beautification efforts citywide. 

• Paving - 5.247 Miles

• Sidewalk Repairs - 3,490 Feet

• Potholes Repaired - 2,828

• Mosquito Spraying – 148.51 square miles

• Neighborhood Traffic-Calming: Launch/expand a neighborhood traffic-calming program.

• South Court Street: Conversion project priority.

• Highway/Interstate Lighting: Upgrade focus area (including assessments already underway).

Citywide investment revitalizing parks, fire stations, and community centers.

$50M Program

• Citywide Investment: A $50 million program revitalizing parks, fire stations, and community centers across Montgomery.

• Community Centers Reopened: Crump, Chisholm, and Sheridan Heights renovated and returned as neighborhood anchors.

• New Facilities Delivered: Fire Station 10 and the Courtney Harman Pruitt Community Center added modern service capacity and community space.

• Parks Upgrades: Lagoon Park improvements contributed to major tournament hosting and economic impact.

Facility reliability, rapid turnaround, and a shift toward proactive upkeep.

• Rapid Response Excellence: Over 87% of 311 maintenance requests were completed within 7 days across all months in, consistently exceeding typical industry benchmarks.

• Special Projects Delivered: Completed upgrades and renovations at key city facilities, including Paterson Field, City Hall, and HVAC systems.

• Proactive Maintenance Culture Shift: Initiated a strategic shift from reactive to proactive maintenance, including outsourced HVAC preventive programs and facility condition assessments.

Jobs access, housing partnerships, and place-based revitalization in West Montgomery.

• Job Fair Success: Co-hosted a job fair with the Career Center of Alabama, attracting approximately 400 attendees.

• Healthy Housing & Homelessness Initiatives: Formed partnerships with NYC Langone Hospital, the Virginia Resource Center, and the Reinvestment Fund to advance housing and homelessness services.

• Parks with a Purpose: Identified a site on Oak Street in West Montgomery for a community garden and future park development along the historic Selma-to-Montgomery trail.

Small business wins, downtown projects, and riverfront activation.

• Small Business Awards Celebration: Sold-out event at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts with 300+ attendees, honoring excellence across 11 categories.

• Access Montgomery Hub Launched: CRM now tracks 300+ small business intakes, enabling real-time referrals and support.

• Retail Growth: Three new downtown businesses opened, with additional growth expected following a successful retail analysis presentation.

• Riverfront Activation: Design completed for the Riverfront Stage at the Silos, with construction bids expected soon.

• Open on Main Street: Opened a Block by Block location and launched the “Open on Main Street” storefront grant program to activate vacant storefronts and strengthen walkability.

Bridge safety, stormwater compliance, and workforce upskilling.

• Bridge Safety Leadership: Inspected 48 of 161 city bridges, exceeding national consistency and deficiency benchmarks.

• Fairview Avenue Project: Completed in November (project delivery milestone).

• Stormwater & Floodplain Management: Strong enforcement of MS4 permits and steady progress toward FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS) entry.

New facilities, expanded EMS capacity, and community-centered transparency.

• Fire Station 10 Opened: $19M facility with advanced equipment and the city’s first Safe Haven Baby Box.

• Safe Haven Baby Box: Already used successfully, with multiple infants safely surrendered.

• EMS Expansion: Deployed Rescue 87 (Station 2) and Rescue 86 (Station 14); upgraded Engine 7 and Engine 10 to ALS units; deployed Lifepak 35 heart monitors and trained personnel.

• Training & Recruitment: 14 new firefighters graduated from a 24-week academy; expanded outreach via geofencing, military partnerships, and schools.

• Leadership Development: Hosted seminars and tactical training.

• Transparency & Engagement: Shared real-time emergency data via the Open Data Portal.

• National Recognition: Multiple World Combat Challenge Championships for firefighter fitness.

• Community Events: MDA Boot Drive ($48,493.48 raised), 9/11 Memorial, and 127th Anniversary celebration.

Training, preventive maintenance, and system modernization to keep departments moving.

• ASE Certification Achievement: One team member earned the ASE Master Mechanic Certification.

• Parts Room Fully Staffed: Improved inventory control and reduced delays due to parts shortages.

• Fire Apparatus PM Success: Strong preventive maintenance completion performance supporting the Montgomery Fire Rescue fleet.
  
  
  

Securing resources and strengthening programs that deliver direct community impact.

• $2M DOJ Grant Secured: Awarded for the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative.

• YouthBuild Montgomery: Launched program webpages and began renovating two homes for families in need.

• Foster Grandparent Recognition: Received commendations from both the Mayor and Governor.
  
  
  

Customer access improvements, proactive enforcement planning, and staff development.

• Demolitions: Over 80 properties cleared, including the Governor’s House Hotel.

• Process Improvement: Ordinance amended for temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
  
  
  

Note: 2026 workflow software and code enforcement expansion appear in the More to Come section below.

Citywide effort driving safer neighborhoods through youth engagement, faith partnerships, and community healing.

• Built a Strong Team: Fully staffed the Office to lead citywide violence-prevention efforts.

• Launched a Movement: Introduced the Montgomery Stand Up Campaign to unite the community against violence.

• Faith Community Mobilization: Engaged 60 churches to support prevention, healing, and neighborhood stabilization.

• Youth-Focused Initiatives: Partnered with Montgomery Public Schools on programs to reduce incidents and promote positive engagement.

• Juvenile Outreach: Prepared to begin mentorship and life-skills work at Mt. Meigs Juvenile Facility and with Montgomery County Youth Services.

• Community Events: Hosted two major OVP-led events (Kickoff & Mental Health) and supported partner events like Day of Hope and VOCAL Christmas to expand collaboration.
  
  
  

Note: 2026 youth mentorship expansion, school-based outreach, and citywide faith-partner mobilization appear in the More to Come section below.

Seasonal readiness, complaint reduction, and strong cross-department support.

• 100% Completion of Seasonal Ditch Maintenance: Over 300 ditches and rights-of-way were cut three times during the growing season, with many receiving a fourth cut.

• Vegetation Control Innovation: Launched a spraying program across 63 high-growth areas, significantly reducing vegetation-related complaints.

Signal reliability upgrades, smart inspection tools, and energy-saving lighting work.

• Intersection Upgrades Completed: All 12 targeted intersections received new cabinet/controller hardware, improving traffic signal reliability.

• Drone Program Launched: Two employees certified as drone pilots; drones now actively used for inspections and planning.

• LED Lighting Expansion: $100,000 in LED upgrades underway with projected $1,000/month utility savings; Garner Engineering onboard to manage interstate lighting assessments.