‘Along the Way:’ Arlington Mayor's State of the City Set for Oct. 29
Published on October 15, 2026
By the Office of Communication
Mayor Jim Ross will spotlight Arlington’s history and future during his annual State of the City Address, set for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the Arlington Expo Center.
Ross, who is serving his third term, will discuss a variety of topics, including economic development, tourism, public safety, investments in public infrastructure and amenities designed to enrich our community, and other milestone moments recently celebrated in The American Dream City. This year’s theme is “Along the Way” in honor of the City’s 150th anniversary.
Additionally, Ross will announce the 5th annual Mayor’s American Dream Award recipient. Past honorees:
- 2022: Arlington Tomorrow Foundation Executive Director Carolyn Mentesana
- 2023: Green Oaks School executive director and cofounder Jean Jewell
- 2024: Arlington City Manager Trey Yelverton
- 2025: Michael Jacobson, president and CEO of the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce
The ticketed, in-person event will be hosted by the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and will be broadcast on the City of Arlington’s Facebook page. LBL Architects is this year’s presenting sponsor.
The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce will also honor its 2026 Small Business of the Year recipients at the 21st annual event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Small Business of the Year: Advanced Integrated Marketing
- Nonprofit Recipient: Levitt Pavilion Arlington
- Veteran-Owned Recipient: TeamLogic IT Lake Arlington
- Woman-Owned Recipient: The Runner Shop, Inc.
- Minority-Owned Recipient: Brisket Boss LLC
- For-Profit: Marcona Kitchen
The awards portion of the program is sponsored by The University of Texas at Arlington College of Business.
The entire State of the City address will be recorded and replayed on the City's government cable channel on AT&T U-verse Channel 99 or Spectrum Channel 16, 15.1 (digital).