Montgomery highlights affordability ranking, Black History Month sites and upcoming State of the City address

Unidentified Speaker said Montgomery was recently ranked the most affordable city in America for homebuyers by WalletHub and argued that affordability helps attract teachers, first responders and new employers. He said the city will share another announcement about growth in technology in the coming days and credited partnerships with the state of Alabama.

Framing tourism during Black History Month, the speaker cited local sites including the Freedom Rides Museum, the Civil Rights Memorial Center, Equal Justice Initiative legacy sites at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Alabama State University and the Rosa Parks Museum, urging preservation and public engagement with those sites.

The speaker announced the annual State of the City address for Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, and said doors open at 5 p.m.; he directed the public to mgmwins.com for highlights and additional information. The transcript contains inconsistent references to the venue name (it mentions both "Barnforest Church" and "Vaughn Forest Church"); the briefing did not include further clarifying details about the venue.

He also encouraged attendance at the Montgomery Neighborhood Services Banquet later in the week, citing the Renaissance downtown as a location for that event. The briefing closed with thanks to department staff and no audience questions.