Finances
Completed second Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) in accordance with GFOA standards
Initiation of City’s first 5-year financial forecast
Initiation of comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan
Implementation of Stabilization Fund Policy
Initiated new Service In Lieu of Tax (SILOT) Agreement with Salem State College equaling $350,000 in services provided to the City by the College
Re-negotiated one-year tax agreement with Salem Harbor Power Plant delivering an additional $250,000 to city coffers
Received an upgrade in Fiscal Management Practices to the highest grade offered by Standard & Poor’s
Completed successful negotiations resulting in new labor union contracts with AFSCME, Fire Fighters and Teachers
Competitively bid Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Contract and Health Insurance Services for the City of Salem
Waterfront Revitalization Efforts
Completion of Winter Island Barracks Feasibility Study
Completion of Salem Willows Sea Wall Repair
Completed update of City of Salem Harbor Plan
Receipt of final funding for South Harbor Walkway Construction
Public Safety Initiatives
Purchase of two T-3 vehicles to improve community policing efforts
Creation of highly successful Community Impact Unit (CIU) to help deal with chronic neighborhood nuisance and quality of life issues
Receipt of $141,000 grant from Department of Justice for initiation of Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program
Receipt of $95,000 Community Policing Grant
Receipt of a $66,500 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Initiation of lock box program for senior residents
Opening up the Process of Government
Hosted second Mayor-City Council Retreat aimed at fostering a strong partnership with the City Council
Creation of Youth Commission and Recycling Committee
Re-establishment of Neighborhood Improvement Advisory Council to improve communication with neighborhood groups and to help deal with neighborhood quality of life issues
Implementation of customer service initiatives
Creation of quarterly newsletter – FYI Salem
Public Works Initiatives
Coordination of Bypass Road Construction Project
Coordination of North Street Improvements Construction Project
Creation of Pavement Management Plan
Establishment of regular leak detection services for our aging water infrastructure
Other Accomplishments
Established Fleet Management Policy
Reinvigorate Destination Salem to enhance the marketing and promotion of the City of Salem
Implementation of 21D non-criminal ticketing program
Completion and approval of Open Space and Recreational Plan
Receipt of $674,000 in grant dollars for design and construction of 15 Peabody Street park
Creation of How to Do Business Guide
Organized the Inspectional Services Division for improved services and coordination and hired Inspectional Services Director
Played a leadership role in the creation of the North Shore Transportation Management Association
Received EPA funding for the clean-up of 61 Ward Street which is part of the intersection improvement at Peabody, Ward and Congress Streets
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