In 2014 the city approved a levy lid lift to start correcting our financial stability.  By the end of 2015 we will be at 50% of where we need to be.

 

Installed webcam at Haller Park, cut down on criminal activity.

 

Many city employees retiring, internal promotions will fill the spots except a new finance director.

 

The city’s six month’s goals will be to complete the activity based budget process and add strategic long and short term goals, conclude negations on three labor contracts, establish effective communication between management and city council, create a senior management and directors team for improved problem solving, update policies, procedures and performance appraisals for human resources, hire a new finance director with strong analysis skills, institute a process for collaborative service delivery between the department.

 

The city will prepare a comprehensive plan update in 2015.  Anticipate growth in population over the next years.  Between now and 2035 we need to accommodate 2,713 additional dwelling units. 

Manufacturing is growing.  Received a Manufacturing Industrial Center designation from the county, working on obtaining the designation from the state.  Allows for federal government grant money for the city. 

 

City council will vote to rescind the automatic rate increase on utility services. 

 

Have several projects funded by grant money and many more in the pipeline.

 

Transportation Benefit District will fund the repair of 40 road segments this year, the additional 86 road segments will be tackled in 2016 and beyond.

 

School resource officer has been hired for the school district.  City has made strong steps forward to address crime.  No camping ordinance.  All-in campaign. 

 

Fire and EMS contract negotiations for unincorporated services areas.

 

Bond rating raised from an A- to an A+ after the levy lid lift. 

 

City is doing an evaluation of city processes,  activity-based budgeting, accountability audit, equipment replacement plan, and vehicle replacement (police and fire).