The City of Guthrie has released its first-ever annual report, offering residents a snapshot of city operations, departmental accomplishments and major projects completed during 2025, while outlining priorities for the year ahead.
Hosted by the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce and held at Meridian Tech, community members were able to hear first-hand from City Manager Eddie Faulkner.
Faulkner said the report reflects the city’s commitment to transparency and accountability and recognizes the work of city employees whose efforts often occur behind the scenes.
“2025 presented significant challenges,” Faulkner said, “but our staff demonstrated resilience and a solution-focused mindset across all departments.”
Faulkner said Guthrie’s continued success is a direct result of collaboration across all city departments and staff, noting that teamwork has been a driving force behind the city’s progress.
Faulkner said the annual report and State of the City presentation provide an opportunity for city leadership to reflect on the previous year while outlining future goals.
“The State of the City is an annual opportunity for myself and staff to share accomplishments from the previous year, look ahead to upcoming year goals, and answer community questions about the City in general,” Faulkner said. “We look forward to this opportunity each year and appreciate the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce and Meridian Technology Center for hosting us.”
Faulkner credited department directors for the extensive effort required to compile the report and specifically recognized Jessica Faller and Shawnda Rooney for their roles in bringing the document together.
Public safety remained a key focus in 2025. The Guthrie Police Department handled more than 33,000 radio log entries and secured more than $500,000 in grant funding for equipment, training and victim services. Guthrie Fire and EMS continued citywide emergency coverage with 35 personnel and added a new ambulance and rescue apparatus.
Infrastructure and capital improvements were also highlighted. Sales tax collections totaled nearly $9 million in fiscal year 2025, supporting projects such as water tower refurbishments, ADAcompliant intersection upgrades and continued planning for a second Fire and EMS station. Voter approval of the Capital Improvement Program extension was cited as critical to maintaining momentum for longterm projects.
Tourism and economic development saw continued growth. Guthrie welcomed several new businesses, administered multiple grant programs and expanded participation in downtown lighting initiatives. Tourism metrics showed increased social media engagement and website traffic, while Guthrie earned national recognition as one of HGTV’s 50 Favorite Small Towns to Visit for Christmas. Legacy events, including ’89er Days, the Guthrie Renaissance Festival, Territorial Christmas, A Very Merry Guthrie Christmas and others, also recorded successful years.
City services remained active throughout the year. The Guthrie Public Library served more than 8,300 cardholders, 86,053 checkouts, and hosted hundreds of programs, providing significant cost savings through physical and digital materials.
The Guthrie -Edmond Regional Airport is home to 130 based aircraft, placing the airport in the top five airports statewide in terms of based aircraft.
Public Works completed thousands of service tasks related to water, sewer and street maintenance and added new equipment to improve efficiency.
Looking ahead, Faulkner said the city’s organizational theme for 2026 will be “gratitudecentered,” emphasizing appreciation for city employees, elected officials and residents.
A copy of the report in its entirety can be found at https://www.cityofguthrie. com/citymanager.