State of the City Address 2014 – Mayor Michael Savidan At the November 12, 2014 City Council meeting, outgoing Mayor Michael Savidan presented the 2014 State of the City Address. Here are some highlights: • The Founder’s Day event and fireworks show was...
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State of the City Address 2014 – Mayor Michael Savidan At the November 12, 2014 City Council meeting, outgoing Mayor Michael Savidan presented the 2014 State of the City Address. Here are some highlights: • The Founder’s Day event and fireworks show was brought back after a multi-year hiatus. The entire cost of the fireworks show was funded from private sources with special thanks to our major donors Toyota, Wal*Mart, and CalMet Services. • The City Council adopted a balanced budget for the 3rd consecutive year. The City continues to maintain $3.8 million general fund reserve to ensure an adequate emergency fund nest egg. • The City Council held the annual strategic planning workshop in March in which the Council voted to move forward with a proposed citywide reorganization as part of the FY 14-15 budget. The reorganization resulted in an annual savings of approximately $70,000. • In June, the City Council adopted a Customer Service Policy, reaffirming the City’s commitment to providin
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