SUCCESSES
Received designation as a Texas Media Production Development Zone by the State of Texas
Completed Phase 1 of the Toyota Music Factory 2.0, approximately $8.9 million in capital improvements to the Entertainment Center
Approved six economic development incentive agreements to support approximately 1,000 existing jobs; $488 million in new capital investment; occupancy of 1,176,000 square feet of new and existing commercial space; and $570 million in net new real estate and business personal property taxable value
183 events hosted at the Irving Convention Center, with 249,599 attendees
Tourism in Irving boomed with 167,535 hotel room nights booked
Awarded $43,100 in facade and sign improvements for downtown properties
Provided approximately $395,000 to 46 small businesses under the Small Business Recovery and Resiliency Grant Program
Approved a Development Agreement for the sale and development of city-owned property that will bring 76 new singlefamily homes to the Heritage District
Allocated $300,000 for Heritage District placemaking and redevelopment initiatives
Construction reached $1.2 billion in valuation, with 7,285 permits issued
Conducted 8,142 plan reviews, 5,136 health inspections and 28,668 building-related inspections
About 18,000 visitors attended the Red Bull Flugtag event featuring 25+ custom craft launches plus skydiving, jet ski and jet pack performances
SUCCESSES
Successfully completed multiple infrastructure projects, including: o Embassy Channel Drainage & Wastewater Improvements - $16.6 million
o Lee Park Swimming Pool Replacement - $5.8 million
o Delaware Carroll Street Improvements - $3 million
o Southwest Park Improvements - $2.6 million
The Capital Improvement Program department has $382 million in projects under construction, including MacArthur Boulevard and Esters Road projects, with $58.6 million projects in design
Municipal Drainage Utility cleaned 61 tons of litter out of drainage baskets
Completed $545,486 in public facility improvements at Heritage Senior Center, Northwest Park and West Park with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG-CARES Act federal funds
Added public Wi-Fi and internet access to the Bear Creek Museum
SUCCESSES
Awarded $2.1 million Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant to enhance the Campion Trail network
Focused on expanding affordable housing, rehabilitation and emergency initiatives through strategic funding, including completion of a Domestic Violence Feasibility Study and funding the Homeless Diversion and Prevention programs
Kicked off planning for the Downtown Irving Reimagined events
Reached 101 Registered Neighborhood Associations –an increase from 93 the prior year
The Fire Department held two Citizens Fire Academy classes, participated in 35+ National Night Out block parties, reached 37,000+ people through Fire Public Education and distributed 6,500+ backpacks through Supplies for Success
The new Homeless Prevention Program assisted 952 Irving households, providing $168,629 in services such as rental assistance, financial literacy classes, employment services and mobile food pantry
Lee Aquatic Park opened in May 2025 and welcomed 10,417 visitors in its first season
The Irving Golf Club had 50,556 rounds played, generated $2.8 million in revenue and completed a major cart path replacement
Completed $500,000 Roadway Study to assess the condition of the road system and plan future investments
Completed Road to the Future – Year 8 projects
The Summer Overlay Program resurfaced 26 roads equaling 11.91 miles of roadway
6,467 potholes repaired, an 82% increase from the year prior
753 graffiti removals completed
1,272 traffic signs replaced
Completed updates of Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan as required by American Water Infrastructure Act and the Environmental Protection Agency
Completed rehabilitation project for the Freeport II Wastewater Lift Station
Surveyed and examined 426,239 feet of water main for leaks, resulting in 207 leaks discovered
Completed a new mural at the O’Connor Bridge, providing an enhanced and welcoming gateway into the Heritage District
Completed the North Nursery Corridor Neighborhood Plan and initiated the Heritage Crossing Neighborhood Planning effort with stakeholders to identify resident priorities
Provided 30,940 meals to Irving seniors through a partnership with Visiting Nurses Association
Provided $95,146 in rental assistance to 41 Irving households through partnerships with Salvation Army and Irving Cares
56,048 tickets sold for Irving Arts Center events
Welcomed 8,027 museum visitors, an increase of 8% compared to the previous year
Parks and Recreation received a National Recreation and Park Association grant to fund Positive Coaching Alliance training that strengthens youth sports education and volunteer coach development
Welcomed 13,954 attendees to 2025 North Texas Teen Book Festival Received 519,539 library visitors
SUCCESSES
Coordinated and prepared over 175 proclamations and certificates of recognition
The City Secretary's Office processed 2,740 open records requests
Launched a new website, intranet, Customer Relationship Management portal (Report a Concern) and mobile app
Processed 2,958 resident inquiries
City Council unanimously passed a structurally balanced budget with no change to the tax rate
Issued $26 million in General Obligation bonds and $28 million in Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds to finance capital equipment and infrastructure projects
Maintained AAA/Aaa bond rating from two rating agencies, one of 11 cities in Texas
Public safety recruitment teams attracted 1,106 Firefighter written exam test takers — a 25% increase from the prior year — and received 436 Irving Police Department Officer applications
Completed the Request for Proposal process for the city’s employee clinic services and selected Crossover Health as the new provider to ensure high-quality care
The organization saw 32% of eligible positions filled by internal promotions
The city is supported by 2,560 employees serving the community
SUCCESSES
Negotiated city’s first collective bargaining agreement with the Irving Fire Association
Amended ordinances including the creation of a new regulation related to data centers, multifamily development standards and amendments to the noise ordinance due to 2025 legislative changes
Prosecuted 6,554 municipal court cases
Completed “Hot Spot” project in partnership with Code Enforcement, Irving Police Department and University of Texas Arlington
Saved $94.9 million in property value from fire loss Cleared 27,478 warrants
Keep Irving Beautiful collected 14,554 pounds of litter and 6,142 pounds of recycling
Held 114 Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) events representing 9,530 volunteer
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