Mayor Lori Blong said that the city of Midland experienced significant growth in 2024, as reported in a Facebook video.
Blong noted that the achievements of the past year have positioned Midland well for the current year and future opportunities. The mayor expressed optimism about 2025, highlighting plans such as the completion of the Garfield Street project. "I think every Midlander is ready for that project to wrap up so we’ll be investing every effort into that," she said.
The mayor also mentioned efforts to expand Ask Jacky and SeeClickFix, two online tools introduced last year. Following the groundbreaking for the Midland branch of Costco, Blong emphasized the city's commitment to supporting the retailer's growth and expansion, along with other developments along Stage Highway 191.
Blong further said that Midland aims to enhance its parks to become an attractive sports tourism destination and to find a solution for the Midland Firefighter Retirement Fund.