State of the Town Address 2025

*Progress, Partnerships, and Possibilities*

**Delivered by Mayor Derrick Wood

June 5, 2025

Town of Dumfries**

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Mayor Derrick Wood Comments

Good evening everyone, and thank you for being here and staying engaged in the life of our town.

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Good evening everyone,

Before we dive into tonight’s agenda, I want to start by recognizing a few moments that have touched our community and my …

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Picture this.

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Imagine a …

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Good evening, everyone.

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