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City Manager’s Accomplishments 2006 - 2009. Presentation to Lowell City Council December 15, 2009. Categories. Finances Economic Development Infrastructure Organizational Improvements Social and Community Issues Open and Transparent Government. Finances. Budgetary Stewardship
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City Manager’s Accomplishments2006 - 2009 Presentation to Lowell City Council December 15, 2009
Categories • Finances • Economic Development • Infrastructure • Organizational Improvements • Social and Community Issues • Open and Transparent Government
Finances • Budgetary Stewardship • FY07 Mid-Year Adjustments • FY08 Fiscal Improvements • FY09 Mid-Year Budget Cuts • FY10 Slashing of Local Aid
Finances • Highlighted Actions • Health Insurance Board and Commissions • Tow Contracts • Ambulance Contract Cost Recovery • Lelacheur Lease • Health Insurance Changes • Fee Schedule: Cost Recovery • School Audits
Finances • Highlighted Actions (Continued) • Sale of City Property • MCC Parking • Solid Waste Changes • Utility Contracts • Performance Contracts • Arena • Collective Bargaining
Finances • Financial Management Improvements • Implementation of DOR Recommendations • Fiscal Forecasts • Streamlined Procurement • Financial Policies • Financial Reporting • GASB 45/OPEB Reports
Economic Development • JAM Plan • Early Garage • Other Projects • Hamilton Canal District • Selection of Trinity/LDA • Master Plan/Form Based Zoning • Growth District Designation/Grant Money • Groundbreaking Phase I
Economic Development • Downtown • Summit • Improved Parking with Short Term Option • Traffic Improvements • Improved Signage • Promotions and Marketing • Public/Pedestrians Improvements • New Businesses
Economic Development • City Wide • New Businesses • Existing Business • Made in Lowell • Vendor’s Fair • Best Retail Practices • Loans
Economic Development • Creative Economy • Economic Impact $17 Million • CASE • Support Cultural Community • Technical Assistance • Grants • Special Events • 310 permitted events • Marketing
Infrastructure • Projects • Capital Plan • Morey School • Early Garage • Duck Island Wastewater Plant • CSO Project • Corp of Engineers: Flood Facilities • Water System
Infrastructure • Projects (continued) • Pavement Management • Park and Recreation Facilities • Cemeteries • University Ave. Bridge • E-911 Center • Lowell Memorial Auditorium • Concord River Greenway
Organizational Improvements • Restructured • Finance • DPW • CASE • Law and License • Leadership Team • 19 Positions • Recruited/Promoted Individuals
Organizational Improvements • Improved Systems • 21D Ordinance Enforcement • Streamlined Procurement • Technology • Performance Measurement
Social and Community Issues 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness CM’s Gang Violence Task Force Substance Abuse Roundtable Neighborhood Initiative
Open and Transparent Government City Website/E-Gov Award City Codification CM’s Blog E-Gov System: 24 Hour Access City Budget Improvements Neighborhood Outreach
City Manager’s Accomplishments2006 - 2009 Presentation to Lowell City Council December 15, 2009