Mayor Herb Williams - City of Centralia
Transcript of Mayor Herb Williams - City of Centralia
2020 State of the City AddressMayor Herb Williams
Past, Present, Progress
Past
THANK YOU
To the Previous Administration
Veterans Affairs Committee
Korean War Monument DedicationJuly 4, 2019
CENTRALIA YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Present
City Council
Councilman Howard Jones
Councilman David Sauer
Councilman Robert “Spanky” Smith
Councilman Andre Marshall
City Staff
City Treasurer - Bill Agee
City Clerk - Kim Enke
Director of Economic Development – Rose Aldag-McVey
Director of Community Development - Gayla Harting
Michelle Liggett – Director of Finance
Director of Public Works –Jeff Schwartz
Assistant City Manager-Kala Lambert
Police Chief – Greg Dodson
Fire Chief – John Lynch
Public Property - Superintendent Pat Stedelin
City Attorney – Doug Gruenke
Acting City Manager- Bill Agee
Committees/Boards/Commissions
• Airport Advisory Committee
• Enterprise Zone Board
• Fire & Police Commission
• Fishing Quality Committee
• Housing & Code Enforcement Advisory Committee
• Industrial Commission
• MANA (Melrose Area Neighborhood Assoc.)
• Parks & Cemetery Advisory Committee
• Plan & Zoning Commission
• Police & Fire Pension Boards
• Preservation Commission
• Recreation Board
• TIF Joint Review Board
• Tourism Commission
• Tree Board
• Veterans Affairs Committee
• Centralia Youth Commission
• Zoning Board of Appeals
Economic Development Incentives
4 TIF Districts
Enterprise Zone effective thru 2032-Real Estate Tax Abatement-Sales Tax Exemption for
Building Materials-Permit fee waived
Partnerships w/State:-Edge Tax Credits-Advantage Illinois
Façade Improvement Grants within TIF Districts
Opportunity Zone
Investment in Centralia
Business & IndustryRecognizing – Appreciating – Retaining - Recruiting
At Phase II and III recruitment
with two manufacturers with 130 jobs & $180,000,000
capital investment
PROGRESS•Meetings with industry and business leaders
•Proactive vs. reactive approach to filling the needs of our local businesses and industries
•Touring local manufacturers to strengthen relationships
•Complimentary new business development
•Downtown development
Principal Meridian Business Park
Recognizing – Appreciating – Retaining
Industrial Commission
Annual Business Appreciation Reception sponsored by Meadow Woods Holdings with host Greg Sutton speaking to local business leaders.
Annual Business Appreciation Reception
October 2020
Meadow Woods Holdings DevelopmentPlanning & Zoning approved Special Use Permit - 7/19/2018
Multi-Million Dollar, Multi-Phase Development
Castle Ridge Development
Gaetti Sports Academy
Crooked Creek Crossing Mall
Sneak peek at Rosati’s Pizza
Westside Laundry Under Construction
Centralia Street Improvements2020-2021
Major Road Improvements - Randolph Drive (McCord to 4th to Oak Park)- Oak Park Drives- Hickory Street (Noleman to 16th) - Locust Street (3rd to 17th)- Broadway (Lincoln to McCord)- Frazier Avenue (Lincoln to Pleasant)- Gragg Street (Lincoln to Country Club Road)- Meadow Lane (Country Club Rd to Tee Lane)
Over $3 Million in Construction - Majority Grant Funded
Road WorkOver 14 miles of oil and chip in
town and on lake roads
Receiving CDBG Funds in the amount of $371,000 for the rehabilitation of 8th
Street Water Tower
Water Tower Improvements
Workforce Development
Maintaining close contact with industry regarding needs
Communicating with area education institutions
Assisted in grant application coordination
Participating in CEO program development
Hosting annual City Wide Job Fair
• 662 job seekers
• 39 local employers• 220+ employed as a result
Job board available at Centralia.Works or access from City of Centralia’s website Board updated weekly with assistance from Tec Services
Job Fair 2017+ 2018 + 2019
67% of participating employers hired
candidates they met at the 2019 Job Fair
100’s of Jobs
Posted
Contact City Hall for
assistance in posting jobs
Police Department Recruits
Fight Against Drugs
Drug Court – Marion County
Drug Symposium
Mentoring Program For Centralia – Hosted by Judge Ericka Sanders
4th Judicial Circuit Juvenile Justice Council
Marion County Drug Coalition – Created by Marion County Health Department & Community Resource
Center
Drug Prevention Awareness Day
Drug Task Force
Community Outreach
Chief Greg Dodson continues to visit local churches, introducing himself as the first step in his Community
Outreach Program connecting the Police Department to the community
Community Involvement
$1000 Donation to the Centralia Police Department
Land of LincolnCredit Union donated to the Centralia Police department to help spread goodwill in the community.
Emergency Operations Center Plans
Future Emergency Operations Center at old City Hall
Dispatch Control Center
Fire Department
OPERATES OUT OF TWO STATIONS
• Chief• 15 Full time firefighters• 4 part time firefighters
Responded to 1874 calls in 2019
Fire Department
Fire Department
• The Centralia Fire Department completed a
total of 1929:45 training class hours held
1034 classes, and had 6221 man hours of
training.
• We also performed Pre-Fire Inspections,
Annual Building Inspections, Annual Pump
Testing, Ladder Testing, and the testing of
over 800 fire hydrants.
Fire Department
Joint Department Training
Extrication Training
• Junk & Trash• High Grass/Weeds• Accumulation of
Yard Waste
• Unsafe Structures• Animal at Large• Inoperable Vehicles
Community Development Code Violations
579 Tickets issued
85 Demolitions in 2019
Over $1 million in IDHA grants
Community Development Demolitions
BEFORE
Demolitions
AFTER
Demolitions
BEFORE
AFTER
143 Building & Sign Permits Issued
Totaling $10,411,266in New Construction
Building PermitsCommunity Development
City of Centralia Animal Shelter
642 Dogs & Cats Taken In474 Adopted or to Rescues
154 Returned to Owner
THANK YOU TO OUR RESCUE VOLUNTEERS
Lucky, a Blind Border Collie, now travels in a motor home and camps with her new Family.
ANIMAL SHELTER SUCCESS!!
City of Centralia Animal Shelter
25 Youth members, ages 12-17 and 10 Senior Members
“Preserving…Vocalizing…Investing”
Youth Commission
Historic Preservation CommissionAnnual Locust Street Historical Fair
Parks & Cemetery Advisory Committee
Juneteenth at Laura Leake Park
Memorial Day Service –Elmwood Cemetery
Arbor Day Celebration
Veteran’s Parade 4th of July
July Carnival
Hydroplane Boat Races
Local Festivals/Events
Balloon Fest
City of Centralia in Collaboration with the Centralia Foundation
Celebrate CentraliaA Festival of Art, Wine & Music
Monster Crawl
Fall Fest/Halloween Parade
Christmas Stroll
A Magical Holiday
Holiday Tournament
Fantasy of Lights
More Events
Tourism Commission• Promoting festivals, activities, and enjoyment of
Centralia through:• Brochures distributed throughout southern Illinois• Social media• Signs
• Restaurant brochures distributed at hotels, Amtrak station, and local festivals
• Advertise events and Centralia with local Tourism Bureau, IllinoiSouth, which promotes Southern Illinois
• Hosting of and participation at local events
• Maintain social media presence and SeeCentralia website
• Trolley which promotes Centralia
Recreation Center and Youth Center team up for Toddler Time
Parents and children can enjoy quality
time with their children free of
charge.
Progress
New Ordinances- Controlled substances
SUBJECT: An Ordinance Providing For Enforcement Of Additional Remedies For
Maintaining A Public Nuisance In Violation Of The Illinois Controlled Substances
Act, The Methamphetamine Control And Community Protection Act, Or The
Cannabis Control Act
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
This amendment to the Centralia Municipal Code will allow the Police Chief to declare a
building used in the commission of a drug offense a public nuisance. This will allow the
Chief of Police to secure the building and prohibit it from being occupied until it has been
inspected by the Centralia Police Department or any other law enforcement agency in
addition to the Centralia Code Enforcement Department for compliance of building codes.
This will also allow a lien to be placed on the property for the costs incurred by the City in
order for the law enforcement officers and the code enforcement officers to perform their
duties while enforcing and declaring the building a public nuisance.
Future of CentraliaRt. 51 Realignment
4 lane Hwy from Assumption, IL thru Centralia to Interstate 64.
Partnering with ADM, local communities, State & Federal Leaders, and IDOT
Vital to the Economic Growth
and Centralia’s Future
This is our Future!
Underpass / Overpass Plans
• IDOT Funded Feasibility Study Completed 2019
• City is seeking funding for additional phases of project
• 10 year project in the making
What We Have to Offer
Small town living
Low cost of living
A city government going in the right direction
Job availability
Murray Center & Centralia Correctional Facility
Industrial Park
What We Have to Offer
Kaskaskia College
Expanding Hospital
Fairview Park
Foundation Park
Laura Leake Park
Jaycee Park
Rotary Park
Carillon Light and Fountain Tree
What We Have to Offer
Cultural Society Expanded Public Library Youth CenterRecreation – Baseball fields, parks,2 public lakes, swimming pools, soccer field, Recreation ComplexOld Evers Field- “Walking Track/Youth Football Field”Dog Park
Plan of Action
3 year, 5 year and 10 year
Master Plan
How are we going to move to the next level of growth?
Continue balanced and practical fiscal practices
Increased sources of Revenue
Aggressive pursuit of grant funding (many current projects unfeasible without grant funding)
Partnerships with state and federal agencies to bring support programs to our community (WIA initiatives)
Fiscally Sound Contracts with all Union Employees
Rental property standards
Underpass/ overpass continued development
Centralia – Future Success
Centralia – Future Success
Using data to guide development Regional Work force Development Downtown Development Improving our workforce to meet the needs of new and current industry New jobs Attract New Industries/Retail Businesses Retain Jobs Building/Occupancy Standards New Route 51 Expressway (Continued to Lobby to Make it a Reality)
Fiscal Responsibility
Professionalism and Integrity
Citizen Input
Public & Private sector Partnerships
Setting A Standard….
Increase Partnerships
Centralia Foundation
St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital
Cultural Society
Murray Center Coalition
Centralia Area Historical Museum
Centralia Clean & Green
Centralia Chamber of Commerce
Centralia Township
Centralia City Schools
Centralia High School
Kaskaskia College
BCMW
Marion County Housing Authority
Centralia Youth Center
Youth Build
Civic Organizations
Volunteer Groups
Industrial Partnerships
We are pleased there are approximately 300 businesses throughout our community.
We continue to work with them to offer incentives which encourage progress.This shows the Greater Centralia Enterprise Zone in purple
TIF 3 in yellowTIF 4 in greenTIF 5 in redTIF 6 in red outline and blue fill
Balloon FestContinuing to Grow Partnerships
Centralia Foundation - Foundation Park, Centralia Recreational Complex, Carillon & Bell Tower Park
St. Mary’s Medical Campus K-12 Public & Private Schools Kaskaskia College Carnegie Public Library Centralia Cultural Society Centralia Historical Museum Amtrak Station Parks, Lakes and Recreational Areas The Recycling Center Youth Center Gaetti Sports Academy Wonderful Volunteers and Community
Leaders Committees and City Staff Our Citizens! YOU ARE THE FUTURE.
Our Local Assets
Questions?
Thank you