2025 State of the City Address to be Delivered at Grant Middle School

Published on December 12, 2024

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will deliver the 2025 State of the City address on Thursday, January 16 at 5:30 p.m. from Grant Middle School’s historic auditorium on the City’s northside. With this eighth and final address, Mayor Walsh will have delivered his speech from each of the city’s four quadrants.  

The Mayor’s address presents a review of major accomplishments during the past year and looks ahead at plans for the future. His 2025 speech will recap school facility renovations under the first two phases of the Joint School Construction Board (JSCB) which is chaired by Mayor Walsh.  He will also look ahead at the $400 million third phase which is currently being planned. Grant Middle School underwent renovations as part of the second phase of JSCB and was completed in 2021.

“Some once thought Syracuse’s best days were behind us, but with a firm commitment to collaboration we have proven the prospects for our region are rising once again,” said Mayor Walsh. “With Syracuse poised to meet the opportunities of the New Economy, we must ensure our children are ready to fill new jobs and play an active role in the future. Education is the key that unlocks the boundless potential within every young person, proving that the sky is not just the limit but a gateway to endless possibilities.” 

The Mayor’s State of the City address, an annual report from the Mayor of the City to the Common Council, is required by the City’s charter. Walsh’s other addresses have been (in order) at PSLA at Fowler High School, Redhouse Arts Center, SUNY Upstate Medical University, the Salt City Market, JMA Wireless, Corcoran High School and City Center.

The State of the City will be broadcast on WCNY Public Broadcasting Channel 24.