State of the City 2013 - Lakewood

State of the City 2013
Progress
under
Pressure
Mayor Mike Summers
2013 State of the City
Progress
2012 successes
Pressures
Federal, state, local
Priorities
2013 and beyond
Progress
2013 State of the City
Housing Initiative
Surveyed all 12,600 one- & twofamily houses
Identified 1,700 properties that
required significant repair
Goal in 2012: reduce homes
needing much repair by half
through a combination of code
enforcement and community
outreach
As of today, of those 1,700 more
than 800 of those homes have
been improved
2013 State of the City
Commercial
Development
$22 million in private commercial
investment in 2012 – eclipsed
city’s projections
New businesses included Eddie ‘n
Eddie, World of Beer, Vosh,
Helvetica, KB Confections, CVS,
Taco Tonto’s, GV Art & Design,
Quaker Steak & Lube, Gypsy Bean
Notable expansions, rehabs:
Kauffman Park Plaza, McDonald’s,
Nature’s Bin, Root Café, Cotton,
Mahall’s, Barroco, Paisley Monkey
2013 State of the City
Public Safety
Despite budget pressures, city
has been committed to
maintaining full strength in
safety forces, and remains at full
strength today
Crime data from 2012 reflects
stability, and speed of response
remains a point of pride
All citizens and businesses must
continue to play a role, remain
vigilant
2013 State of the City
Lean Lakewood
Lean Lakewood increases
efficiency and streamlines work
City employees trained for the
first time on the business
practices of Lean and Six Sigma
Puts into place a foundation of
tools, skills that will make us
leaner, faster, more nimble
Improves our speed, cost and
effectiveness in serving
residents
2013 State of the City
Heavy Investment
in Technology
Complete renovation and upgrade of
dispatch, police, fire and EMS
communications platform
Now state-of-the-art, interoperable,
statewide, and FCC compliant
$130,000 in PC and software upgrades
citywide to improve customer service
SharePoint rollout underway: better
information management for the
future
2013 State of the City
Charting Our Course
City Council-directed initiative to
update our 1993 Community Vision
document
Goal: Create an expression of where
we stand as a community and where
we hope to be in the future
9-month community engagement
process that involved 17 workshops
and more than 130 residents
Focus areas: commercial
development, community wellness,
education and culture, housing,
mobility, safety
Pressures
2013 State of the City
Federal Mandates
and Less Money
City working closely with Ohio
and U.S. EPA on clean water
integrated planning initiative
Plan of action reached with
U.S. EPA
Continued reduction in federal
block grants and emergency
shelter money
2009 HUD allocation = $2.4 million
2013 HUD allocation = $1.6 million
2013 State of the City
Statehouse Ideology,
Local Impact
House Bill 5: Threatens city’s
ability to fund our services
adequately – a state takeover of
local tax laws and collection
Local government funds and
estate tax: Full effects from
drastic state cuts will be felt
beginning this year
Cities are being starved into
submission
2013 State of the City
External Forces at
Work in Lakewood
Hurricane Sandy highlighted
uncontrollable weather events
City faced challenges in
communicating with residents
and protecting our most
vulnerable citizens
Discussions continue with
FirstEnergy, neighboring cities
Lessons learned: shelters,
food delivery, communication
strategies, preparation
Priorities
2013 State of the City
Right-sizing Our
Government
City functioning at 2002 revenue
levels, striving to improve service
Ended a triennium of declining
property values, the first time in
many decades
A complex organization of simple
jobs has become a simpler
organization of complex jobs
Empowering our workforce with
better tools and more training
2013 State of the City
The Future of
Our Housing
Keep our competitive edge in
the region as the City of Homes
for the next 100 years
Ensure our existing housing
stock is well maintained and
improved – $16 million in
homeowner investment since
April 2011
Diversify our stock with new
housing offerings such as Clifton
Pointe – $7 million development
on the riverfront
2013 State of the City
Automation, Efficiency
and Cost Management
Recycling bins coming: Automated
collection of recycling to be phased in
over the next few years
New water meters: Will begin a threeyear deployment to help you detect
problems sooner, read flow remotely
Unveiling of GIS mapping to give you fast
access to utility information, zoning districts,
age of homes, other location-specific data
2013 State of the City
Now Available: The New
MyLakewood App
Easily report issues to the City along
with a photo and GPS location
Requests will automatically be routed
to the correct department
Can receive notifications that will let
you know when your request is
investigated and completed
Available for free on iPhones and
Android smartphones
2013 State of the City
Steady Investment
in Our Parks
Goal: Consistent investment to
improve our 75 acres of shared
park space
More than $400,000 in
upgrades to Madison Park
slated for 2013
Good ideas on the table:
revamped athletic fields and
playgrounds, better lake
access, Kauffman Park master
plan proposals
2013 State of the City
The Clean Water Act:
An Integrated Approach
Lakewood closely tracking and
implementing best practices of cities
around the country in wet-weather
integrated planning
As part of EPA mandate, city must
determine how waters from private
property directly impact storm and
sanitary flow under the streets
City plans to unveil and coordinate a
pilot project in these areas to help us
obtain clarity on our 100-year-old
system – a substantial undertaking
2013 State of the City
Lakewood Hospital 2027
Health care delivery has never had
such velocity of change as it does now
(Affordable Care Act, technology
advancements)
City is halfway through a 30-year
hospital lease with Cleveland Clinic
Time is appropriate to begin
discussions about the future of health
care delivery in Lakewood
City currently laying the groundwork
for these discussions
2013 State of the City
Madison Avenue:
A Frontier of Opportunity
City is looking to emulate the vibrancy of
Detroit Ave. while preserving Madison’s
unique features and character
$2.4 million in municipal infrastructure
improvements planned for 2014-15
More than $250,000 to be made
available in storefront renovation grants
As with Detroit Ave., public investment
leveraging private investment
2013 State of the City
Staying the Course
In 2011 and 2012, we’ve
built the foundation: we’ve
developed a strategy and
added tools to implement it
Your handout tonight
provides more on our
objectives and our
operating environment
In 2013, we’ll focus on
carrying out our strategy
using the tools we have
State of the City 2013
Progress
under
Pressure
Mayor Mike Summers
mayor@lakewoodoh.net
@lakewoodmayor
City of Lakewood Ohio
www.onelakewood.com