Tipton Thrives
Tipton Thrives delivers essential updates and comprehensive coverage of municipal developments, policy decisions, and civic initiatives that shape our growing city. Our podcast features in-depth conversations with distinguished community leaders, municipal officials, and local changemakers who contribute to Tipton's continued progress and development. Through carefully curated episodes, we provide residents with authoritative insights into community developments, municipal planning, and strategic initiatives that define our city's trajectory.
Tipton Thrives
2025 Year in Review with Mayor Kegan Schmicker - Tipton Thrives Podcast, Ep. 11
In this episode of the Tipton Thrives Podcast, Mayor Kegan Schmicker shares a year-end recap of the City of Tipton’s progress in 2025 and a preview of what residents can expect heading into 2026.
Using the City’s strategic priorities as the framework, the episode covers:
- Building a stronger leadership team, including the vision for a future “Director of Special Projects” role
- Reinvigorating community pride, from trail and parks improvements to the downtown tree lighting momentum
- Investing in a vibrant arts ecosystem, including Arts Commission progress and future public art concepts
- Pursuing creative economic development, with updates on industrial park strategy, an ag-focused approach, and downtown second-story housing opportunities
- Supporting sustainable public safety, including staffing progress, the Public Safety Building timeline (targeting spring 2026), and a more strategic fleet approach
- Providing high-quality infrastructure, including stormwater/utility work tied to West Street and E Street, and road preservation efforts like liquid road treatment