Each year, the mayor hosts a State of the City address to update residents, businesses and community leaders on the City's progress and challenges of the previous year and a look at priorities for the coming year. The event is open to the public and is free to attend.
State of the City 2026
On Wednesday, March 11, Mayor Clarke was joined by Public Works Director Rudy Koester, Parks and Recreation Director Matt Jermier and Library Director Kristine Larson to talk about achievements, challenges and highlights of 2025 and key priorities for the City in 2026.
Recording is coming soon!
Revisit the 2025 Address
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Mayor Clarke was joined by City Administrator Brad Deets, Finance Director Linda Burkhart and Fire Chief Clint Robinson to share highlights and challenges from 2024 and the City's priorities for 2025. Watch the full recording on our City of Waukee YouTube channel or catch a few highlights in Mayor Clarke's interview on the Waukee Podcast. The podcast is also available on platforms, such as Spotify and Apple.