Woodstock is making investments in public safety, infrastructure and parks while cutting tax rates for homeowners, Mayor Michael Caldwell told community members at his State of the City address.

Mayor Michael Caldwell has unveiled a bold blueprint for Woodstock's future in his 2026 State of the City Address. Touting "stronger, safer, and better off" circumstances than four years prior, Caldwell's speech highlighted a record infrastructure investment surpassing $50 million in public projects and a substantial $210 million in private construction endeavors, reports the City of Woodstock's official website.

At the annual State of the City address, Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell outlined a wave of major development and infrastructure projects aimed at keeping pace with the city’s rapid growth.

In the past three years together, we have made the largest investment in police and fire department pay in our City’s history. We have made the largest investment in our parks and trails in our City’s history. We have made the largest investment in our City’s infrastructure - streets, water, sewer, parking - in our City’s history.

Ladies and gentlemen, the State of our City is brighter than ever before, and we are just getting started.

"This is the first launch of this in the state of Georgia. It says something about Woodstock that this is a market that they don't just want to be in, but they want to launch in. We are a technology-forward city that recognizes the value of better delivery for our residents," Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell said. "I live right in the heart of downtown Woodstock, so I am in range, and I will be using it often. They say they're averaging five to 10 minutes for delivery. I am excited."

“Woodstock has built a reputation as a city that embraces innovation while keeping community safety at the forefront,” said Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell. “This forward-thinking partnership with Walmart and Wing reflects our vision of boldly pursuing what’s next to build a thriving community.”

“Innovation has always been at home in Woodstock, and today’s inaugural flight puts our city at the center of what’s next,” Mayor Michael Caldwell said. He called the service “an incredible new convenience,” noting that ingredients, once requiring a quick car trip, can now arrive at a home in about five minutes.

“I came here in a full self-driving Tesla to watch a drone autopilot goods away from a Walmart,” Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the event. “What a time we live in and how exciting to get to do that in Woodstock.”

“In the past four years, our (Woodstock) City Council has delivered lower taxes, record public safety investment and generational upgrades to our roads, water and parks," Caldwell said. "Thank you, Woodstock, for your trust and for the honor of serving you as your mayor. Together, we’ll keep building a city that feels like home.”

"I'm so excited that they did. I think the intention of that exemption was always to ensure that after seniors had paid in for that period of time, that they had paid enough, and that should certainly survive with spouses," Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell said. "So I'm very grateful to the people of both Woodstock and the county for having passed both of those extensions and ensuring that surviving spouses do not then find themselves with a bill while they're grieving."

“I'm extremely excited. I am very proud of this city, and I think we have done really great work over the last four years, and I think we saw that reflected in the results tonight,” Caldwell said Tuesday night. “Very proud of the race that we were able to run, and grateful that that was responded to well by our constituents, and I'm looking forward to another great four years.”

“Woodstock has built a reputation as a city that embraces innovation while keeping community safety at the forefront,” Caldwell said in a statement. “This forward-thinking partnership with Walmart and Wing reflects our vision of boldly pursuing what’s next to build a thriving community.”

Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell shared, "Time and again, we've proven that when we invest in our downtown, we strengthen the economic engine of Cherokee County," as noted by the city's official website.

WOODSTOCK, GA — A new upscale hotel is coming to downtown Woodstock. City officials say they’ve signed a letter of intent with the master developer of Woodstock City Center to build a six-story, 130-room hotel directly across from the city’s amphitheater.

“Time and again, we’ve proven that when we invest in our downtown, we strengthen the economic engine of Cherokee County,” said Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell. “This new hotel is another bold step forward.”

The developer is in discussions with a "major hotel company" to select a brand for the property.

Mayor Michael Caldwell called it "another bold step forward" to bring "critical amenities like high-quality lodging and conference space that will support our local businesses and attract new visitors, all while being thoughtfully designed to reflect the unique history and character that makes Woodstock a place people are proud to call home."

“Time and again, we’ve proven that when we invest in our downtown, we strengthen the economic engine of Cherokee County,” Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell said in a statement. “This new hotel is another bold step forward. It brings critical amenities like high-quality lodging and conference space that will support our local businesses and attract new visitors, all while being thoughtfully designed to reflect the unique history and character that makes Woodstock a place people are proud to call home.”

The interchange of Interstate 575 and Ridgewalk Parkway in Woodstock is set to undergo a major transformation into a diverging diamond, aiming to alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety. The project, which has been in discussion for years, is moving forward with the Georgia Department of Transportation taking input from the community.

“This project impacts not only Woodstock, but the thousands of drivers from across the region who use Ridgewalk Parkway every day,” Mayor Michael Caldwell said in a statement. “We want everyone to take a few minutes to visit the project site, review the plans, and share their feedback. Public input is essential to getting this project right.”