In his ninth and final State of the City address, Round Rock Mayor Alan McGraw summed up his time in office and how the city has evolved since he first was elected. "The state of our city today is exceptional and it is balanced, and some might say it is exceptionally balanced," he said. McGraw listed off the many accolades Round Rock has been awarded, noting that it's not often that one city is honored as the best for millennials and the best to retire in. He highlighted the city's many economic development victories since 2009, when McGraw gave his first state of the city address, coinciding with the Great Recession. The city created the Momentum Partnership to accelerate economic development and has resulted in $862 million in capital development, McGraw said. The partnership also brought Emerson, Bass Pro Shops, Cornerstone Hospital and Embassy Suites to the city. McGraw cited the city's most recent wins as the Kalahari Resort, worth half a billion, and UPS worth $75 million. But that's not all for positive points in the city, the mayor said. He said in his time in Round Rock, the city has grown from having a single hospital to five and one institution of higher ed to five as well. In addition, McGraw said the city has embraced the Sports Capital of the World branding attempt by investing in Old Settlers Park and the Round Rock Sports Center. "We began claiming that brand," he said. Finally, McGraw touched on quality of life in the city, mentioning the transformation of downtown. He said when he first started attending city council meetings, he would leave to an empty street vacant of any Round Rock residents. Now, he said he can barely find a parking spot at the start of the council meeting. McGraw also mentioned the 2,270 acres of park in the city, the hiring of the city's first neighborhood coordinator to directly address neighborhood concerns and public safety. "I have barely scratched the surface," McGraw joked after saying he could go on listing the city's accomplishments well past dinner.