Blogging the Budget

The city highlights a number of city goals achieved or in the process thereof on page iv of the budget including:

--Building and Neighborhood Services will implement new computer software and stepped up rental property inspections (once that last position gets filled).
--design work continues on the new police and fire facilities
--repair work moves forward on East Main, West Main and downtown.
--continued improvements on the new city website.
--continued work on an updated Comprehensive Plan
--Police department will continue a number of projects including D. A. R. E., G. R. E. A. T. Citizens Police Academy and domestic violence prevention
--continue the Community Service Office Program
--Fire department will continue fire hydrant testing, smoke detector replacement, and training in NIMS, among other programs.
--though reduced, the housing rehabilitation program will continue
--Building and Neighborhood Services will mount an aggressive approach to removal of condemned structures (despite not having a head)
--a number of local agencies and organizations will continue to receive funding.