City of Gautier - State Of The City Presentation

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Mayor Tommy Fortenberry City of Gautier, Mississippi

Transcript of City of Gautier - State Of The City Presentation

Mayor Tommy Fortenberry

City of Gautier, Mississippi

Section 1

Golfing

Gautier is home to two (2) Golf Course Clubs:

Mississippi National Golf Club (Left)

Shell Landing Golf Club (Right)

Gautier City Park

Gautier City Park has been renovated and offers a

host of leisure and recreation activities:

Playground Equipment (left)

Senior Citizens’ Center (right)

Pavilions and Piers for Family Events

Pier and Boat Ramps

Citizens and Visitors can take in the beautiful

essence of the Gulf of Mexico

Enjoy fishing from the pier or use the gateway

access to deepwater fishing.

Children’s Play

Bob Hayes’ Memorial Park

Kaboom Playground – Bacot ParkNew Playground – Frazier Park

Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Jackson County

Jolly McCarty Unit

Shepard State Park

400 acres shaded by majestic oaks and long leaf pines

Features 11 picnic sites, a pavilion, 2 mile nature trail and camping areas.

Boat launch providing access to Bayou Pierre and Mississippi Sound for water sports and fishing.

Camping and Recreation

Indian Point - Campground Pierre Bayou Campground

Indian Point – Rental Cabins

EDUCATION

Section 2

Blue Ribbon Schools and

Higher Education

Blue Ribbon Schools

“The Swamp” New Home of the Gautier

Gators

College Life

MGCCC

Jackson County Campus

33 acres bordering

Mary Walker Bayou and

Offers a unique living laboratory

HISTORICAL GAUTIER

Section 3

Gautier Cemetery

Burial of the Gautier Family

La Maison Gautier

c. 1867The home known by locals as The Old Place is still owned by the

descendants of Theresa Fayard Gautier (1828-1911) and

Fernando Upton Gautier and is currently being used for

private and public events. Other historic homes of Gautier

include that of Josie

Gautier and the current Portas homestead, both Gulf Coastal

cottage style homes from the 1890s.

Native American Heritage

“This nearby eastern mound was built by prehistoric Indians during the

Late Woodland Period between 400 and 700, A.D. The mound’s flat summit was

used for ceremonial purposes. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places,

it is one of the few

remaining Native American mounds on

The Mississippi Gulf Coast.”

The G.I. Museum

FINANCES

Section 4

GENERAL LEDGER - FINANCES

Oct. 2009 – Sept. 2010

General Fund

Beginning Oct. 1, 2009

Cash $ 143,000

Revenues $ 9,162,000

Expenses $ 8,386,000

Ending Bal. $ 777,000

Projected Sept. 30, 2010

$ 493,000

$ 9,627,000

$ 8,688,000

$ 939,000

Decrease in Sales Tax $ 432,000

Increase in Beginning Balance $ 350,000

FEMA / MEMA Collections $ 250,000

Other Increases $ 297,000

Water & Sewer - Finances

Water & Sewer Fund

Beginning Oct. 1, 2009

Cash $ 747,000

Revenues $ 6,126,000

Expenses $ 6,345,000

Ending Bal. $ 528,000

Projected Sept. 30, 2010

$ 1,757,000

$ 6,256,743

$ 6,635,000

$ 1,379,000

Increase in Beginning Balance $ 1,010,000

Other Increases $ 131,000

Increase in Ending Balance $ 850,000

Solid Waste - Finances

Solid Waste Fund

Beginning Oct. 1, 2009

Cash $ 0

Revenues $ 1,300,000

Expenses $ 1,288,200

Ending Bal. $ 11,800

Projected Sept. 30, 2010

$ 0

$ 1,400,000

$ 1,288,200

$ 111,800

Collection Increase $ 100,000

Increase in Ending Balance $ 111,800

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Section 5

Checklist of Accomplishments

Commitment to Open Government

Open to Citizens’ Concerns

Finance Reports by City Clerk @ 1st Regular Council Meeting

Town Hall Meetings held Quarterly

Relaxed Sign Ordinances

Unified Development Ordinance Adopted

Tap Fees Lowered

Development of a Gautier Merchant’s Association

Implementation of Gautier Litter Campaign

New City of Gautier Website

Employment of Director of Economic Development / Planner

Employment of Director of Public Works

Police Department Inter-Departmental reorganization

Visit us at: www.gautier-ms.gov

Accomplishments Continued …

Continued Progress

WS-27 Project – Hickory Hills

Robert Hiram Bridge Project

Smoke testing & Infiltration Management Citywide

Rezoning of Gautier Vancleave Road to Commercial Area

Scada System

New Fire Truck

Lower Fire Rating

FUTURE PROJECTS AND GOALS

Section 6

Future Projects and Goals

Martin Bluff Road Improvements

New Fire Station Hwy 57

Street Paving Citywide

Lighting Exit 61

Water – Sewer Improvements to include new warehouse and office which

were damaged by Katrina

Eliminate water discoloration

Complete Frazier Park – Bathroom facilities and Basketball Court

Resurfacing

Complete Downtown Street Scape Project

Continue City Beautification