The Eagle

 Mayor’s State of the City celebrates community progress

Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight delivered his annual State of the City address last week to a crowded auditorium at Romulus High School. McCraight discussed the balanced city budget, underspending of allocated funds by departments and increased investments in public safety, infrastructure and parks.

McCraight stressed that all the improvements in the city were finalized without any new taxes or added expense to residents. Superintendent of Romulus Community Schools Dr. Benjamin P. Edmondson outlined the progress in the school district during the years.

A special honor was presented to Romulus Middle School secretary Maria Scott who was instrumental in stopping an armed gunman’s attempt to enter the school Jan. 6. 

McCraight and his family are long-time Romulus residents.  Prior to being elected as mayor in 2021, the Romulus High School alumnus served as the city director of economic development and public services, which included the responsibilities of chief building official, director of building and safety and public services departments, and administrative liaison to the planning commission, zoning board of appeals, Downtown Development Authority and Tax Increment Financing Authority.