2026 State of the City Address

Next date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

State of the City Event Cover

Gainesville city leaders invite all neighbors to the upcoming 2026 State of the City Address. The event is free and open to the public.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m., doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Where: The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth St.

Mayor Harvey Ward hosts the annual event, during which he and fellow Gainesville City Commissioners will provide an update on the city’s transformational projects, affordable housing initiatives, public safety programs and more. They will also outline priorities for the coming year.

The public address will livestream on the city’s Facebook page. It will be recorded for later broadcast on Community 12TV and archived online. It also will be available on-demand on GNV TV through Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices.

When

  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM