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Welcome you to the 12 th Annual Bethlehem Mayor’s Breakfast

Bethlehem Business Council. and the. Welcome you to the 12 th Annual Bethlehem Mayor’s Breakfast. Visit LehighValleyChamber.org. City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 2009 State of the City. Honorable John B. Callahan, Mayor. Comfort Suites Hotel February 19, 2009.

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Welcome you to the 12 th Annual Bethlehem Mayor’s Breakfast

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  1. Bethlehem Business Council and the Welcome you to the12th Annual BethlehemMayor’s Breakfast Visit LehighValleyChamber.org

  2. City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 2009 State of the City Honorable John B. Callahan, Mayor Comfort Suites Hotel February 19, 2009

  3. Sands Bethlehem Works – Phase 1 Southside Bethlehem Central Business District

  4. Sands Bethlehem Works – Phase 1 Southside Bethlehem Central Business District

  5. Sands Bethlehem Works – Phase 1 Southside Bethlehem Central Business District

  6. Goals of Casino Host Fees: 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Casino Host Fees • Stabilize city finances • Reduce taxes – return a financial benefit to all of our taxpayers • Invest in our existing business districts and marketing of all of Bethlehem • Invest in public safety and city services to ensure no negative affect from gaming

  7. 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Paying Down City Debt Total Debt Service 2004-2019 Reduction in Total Debt 2004-2008 by $54 million 50 % Reduction in next 7 years 60 % Reduction in next 10 years

  8. 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Host Fee – Utilization Comparison 2009-2013 Projected Cash Reserves

  9. Goals of Casino Host Fees: 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Casino Host Fees • Stabilize city finances • Reduce taxes – return a financial benefit to all of our taxpayers • Invest in our existing business districts and marketing of all of Bethlehem • Invest in public safety and city services to ensure no negative affect from gaming

  10. 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania City Tax Rates Potential for tax cut in2011 / 2012 2003-2012

  11. Goals of Casino Host Fees: 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Casino Host Fees • Stabilize city finances • Reduce taxes – return a financial benefit to all of our taxpayers • Invest in our existing business districts and marketing of all of Bethlehem • Invest in public safety and city services to ensure no negative affect from gaming

  12. Department of Community & Economic Development Downtown Parking Masterplan • North Side Business District • Existing Capacity & Utilization • Projected Demand and Needs • Location & Feasibility • Completion Target Date • Spring 2009 South Side Business District

  13. Bethlehem Shuttle Loop • North Side Business District Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem South Side Business District The Shuttle Loop: Target Implementation - May 2009

  14. Goals of Casino Host Fees: 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Casino Host Fees • Stabilize city finances • Reduce taxes – return a financial benefit to all of our taxpayers • Invest in our existing business districts and marketing of all of Bethlehem • Invest in public safety and city services to ensure no negative affect from gaming

  15. 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Police Staffing Increases 1984-2010 1984–2004 12 Police Officers added 2004–2009 14 Police Officers added (Officers added to Patrol for the first time in 20 years) 2010 Projection 4 Police Officers to be added Number of officers will have increased 12.5% between2004 and 2010 162 144

  16. Violent Crime Index 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Gateway Violent Crime Index for Cities and Boroughs over 25,000Offenses Reported for Murder, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault: 2001-2005 Source: Report on Key Issues from the House Appropriations Committee: Budget Briefing – Committee of the Whole Consideration: Violence,September 19, 2006

  17. 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Public Safety In 2008 • For thefirst time in 16 years the City of Bethlehem had no homicides • Bethlehem was the only city or borough in Pennsylvania, with a population over 30,000, with no homicides

  18. Sands Bethlehem Works – Phase 1 Southside Bethlehem Central Business District Steel Stax Performance Center National Museum of Industrial History

  19. SteelStacks Preserving The Past… Creating The Future…

  20. LVIP VII

  21. Synchronoss Technologies

  22. Majestic Bethlehem Center

  23. North St Towers:Under Construction Preserving The Past Creating The Future

  24. Moravian Dorms:Priscilla Payne Hurd Campus Residence Hall Preserving The Past Creating The Future

  25. Lehigh University Science & Environmental Building The “STEPS Building”

  26. Department of Community & Economic Development 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Major Development Projects: All Projects *Excludes future build out of LVIP VII- Bethlehem Commerce Center

  27. Real Estate 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Assessed Valuations

  28. Continuous Improvement 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania The Business of Good Government CI is an application of tools that empower the people to look at their jobs in a new way, to ensure that each and every day they are adding value instead of just performing tasks.

  29. 2009 Budget 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Expenses $65,924,000

  30. Employee Performance Evaluations 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania “Helping government employees more effectively serve the residents.” • A tool for both employee and supervisor to document and discuss organizational priorities and set and meet performance goals for the employee.

  31. Department of Community & Economic Development South Bethlehem Greenway PROJECT TIMELINES • Phase I Construction • Late Summer 2009

  32. Department of Community & Economic Development The Phase Plan • Skate Plaza Design Complete • Construction to begin Fall 2008 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 1 1 Phase 3 Phase 4 South Bethlehem Greenway- Skate Plaza • Phase I Construction • Late Summer 2009

  33. Sand Island West: Master Plan

  34. Sand Island West: Pavilion

  35. Department of Community & Economic Development Elm Street Plan (North by-Northwest) Elm Street Plan From Concept to Implementation

  36. 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania North by Northwest (Elm Street) Activities • Cameras in the Parks – Surveillance cameras to be installed by April 1st in Fairview and Friendship Parks • Neighborhood Cleanups – April 18th at Fairview, Friendship, and Higbee Parks, and Route 378 areas at the 8th and 3rd Avenue interchanges. • Graffiti Buster Training – April 19th at Fairview Park.

  37. Bethlehem Citizens Academy 2009 State of the City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania “Empowering residents with the knowledge to effectively participate in shaping their community.” • The Academy is a ten week program that provides thirty participants with an interactive learning experience about City services, programs and responsibilities. • Through the sessions with various City Departments, the participants learn about the challenges to city government, budget limitations, day-to-day operations and mandates.

  38. Recent National Accolades

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