Dr. Donald E. Green, Mayor

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City of Cullman
A city on the move, where progress is achieved.
2006 State of the City Presentation
Presented by
Dr. Donald E. Green, Mayor
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Streets Traffic
Cullmans New Gateway
St. Joseph Street Extension Provides Access
to Businesses on North Side of Highway 157
Widening of Highway 278 from Main Avenue to I-65
is Complete
Highway 31 Re-Paved by State Highway 157
Widening Began Traffic Department Maintained
Traffic Lights in City County Construction
Began on Graham Cleveland Near Ingle
Park Reflective Markings Placed on City Streets
GOALS FOR 2006 Use Thermoplastic Turn Arrows
Stop Bars on City Streets Widen Highway 157
Intersections Widen Intersections on 3rd Avenue SE
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Public Safety
New Detention Center Now In Use
48 Drug-Related Arrests during Joint Task Force
Roundup with County, State, and Federal Law
Enforcement Authorities in August of 2005
Police Motorcycle Program Successful
GOALS FOR 2006 Maintain the High Quality of
Police and Fire Services Expected and Established
for the Citizens of Cullman
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Disaster Response

• In the aftermath of HurricanesKatrina and Rita,
  23 Cullmanpolice officers, working with
  theAlabama EMA, were deployed to areas in
  Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana in need of
  assistance. Missions accomplished included
• Shelter Operations
• Body Recovery Efforts
• Relief Supply Distribution
• Traffic Direction
• Convoy Escorts
• Anti-Looting Patrols

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Recreation the Arts
Ingle Park Expansion Wellness Centerwith
Walking Track, Double Gymnasium, Indoor Pool
Outdoor Aquatics Facility 4 Field Ball
Complex, including a Miracle Field Expansion of
Ingle Park Recreation Center for Seniors
Cullman now has a
community band! The
Cullman Community Band is led by Mr.
Robert Bean.
Heritage Park continues to bring revenue into the
city through softball/baseball tournaments and
special events.
Hurricane Creek Park now offers mountain biking,
rock climbing/repelling, hiking, camping, and
more!
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Field of Miracles
Work is underway on the Cullman Area Field of
Miracles, a part of the Ingle Park
Expansion! The complex will have 3 fields, in
addition to the Miracle Field, specially designed
for people with disabilities to allow
opportunities to interact with other people and
to display abilities.
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Planning/Development
City Council Searchingfor City Planner
Fire District Requirements Removed from the
Central Business District, Greatly Reducing
Building Code Requirements Central Business
District Extended to IncludeProperty Along
Highway 278 West, Aiding in theDevelopment of
Properties Affected by theWidening of Highway
278 West Ordinances Changed to Allow Loft
Apartmentsin Business Districts Landscaping
Ordinance Passed Zoning Ordinances and Zoning
Maps Now Available for Purchase
Loft Apartment on 4th St SE
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Business Industry
4 New Industries 4,048,650 New Capital
Investment 71 New Jobs 84 Expansions of Existing
Industries 177,908,312 Expanding Capital
Investment 894 Expanding Jobs Total New
Expanding Companies 88Total New Expanding
Investment 181,956,962Total New Expanding
Jobs 965

• Cleared Land for Proposed New Industrial Park V
  Property at Intersection of Highway 157
  Highway 278
• Cullman County Received Award for Attracting the
  Most Industries to the State Both City and
  County Development Officials Recognized
• Began Work on New Farmers Market Near Warehouse
  District

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Sanitation Recycling
SANITATION GROUNDS CREW Planted and Cared for 49
Flowerbeds Throughout the City Mowed all City
Rights-of-Way and Industrial Parks. Sprayed for
Grass on Sidewalks, Trimmed and Cared for all
Trees and Bushes Next to Sidewalks.

• SANITATION/RECYCLING
• Purchased new recycling truck
• Cleared property purchased for Industrial
  Park V
• Provided sanitation, mosquito spraying,
  street sweeping, and brush removal
  services to 5,600 residents
• Provided waste removal services for over
  1,000 businesses

New Industrial Park V Property
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Airport Improvements
16 New T-Hangars Built Cleared Runway Safety
Area on South End of Runway(16 acres) Corporate
Hangar for Department of Public Safety 70
Aircraft Based at Folsom Field Joint Venture of
County and City
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Water Wastewater
Installed Security Cameras at Water Treatment
Plant Performed Water/Sewer Line Locations,
Repaired Leaks, and Installed Water Meters
Throughout the City Used Video Truck Smoke
Testing to Locate Fix Sewer Line
Problems Processed Over 1 Billion Gallons of
Wastewater Met All State Federal Regulations
Regarding Water Wastewater Treatment
Video Truck
GOALS FOR 2006 Research Replacing Chlorine with
Sodium Hypochlorite in Water Treatment Complete
Phase II 24 Loop Line 12 Loop from Highway 222
to Highway 278 Paint Water Tank at
Edgewood Complete Highway 157 Sewer Lines
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Risk Management

• Skid Car 2005Proactive Defensive Driving Program
• 63 Participants from Cullman Police Department,
  Cullman Fire Department, Cullman Sanitation
  Department, Cullman County Sheriffs Department,
  and the Cullman County Rescue Squad
• Defensive driver training is important to the
  safety of employees and citizens.

Safety Orientation Classes - Safety Program - -
Drug-Free Workplace - - Medical Protocol - A
well-trained workforce keeps costs of insurance
claims and workmans compensation claims
down. Online refresher courses are now
available!
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Finance
Last audit was excellent no findings. City in
good financial condition.

• REVENUE EXPENDITURES
• Sales tax up 5.9 over previous year.
• Both revenue and expenditures up approximately
  one million dollars over previous year.
• Increase in expenditures due to operating costs
  and projects such as street work, museum
  renovation, and preliminary work for other
  planned capital projects.
• City prepared a conservative budget based on
  previous years revenue, not projected revenue.

Sales tax is crucial to the city and makes up
more than 1/2 of the general fund revenue.
Fluctuations in sales are hard to predict.
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