2016 State of the City of Cullman

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City of Cullman
A City of Character
Presented by Mayor Max A. Townson
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 FY2016 Budget: $31.7 million
 General Fund Revenue
 General Fund Expenses
7.6%
1%
Sales Tax: 9.00%
State: 4%
City: 2.35%
County: 2.65%
Sales Tax Holidays
February 26-28
Severe Weather Preparedness
August 5-7
Back to School
 Credit Very Good (AA & Aa3)
 4.8% Unemployment (Nov. 2015)
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Planned City Facility Upgrades
• New Fire Station
• New Street Facility
infrastructure
• St. Joseph Drive Extension
• Brunner Street Neighborhood
• Eightmile Creek Sewer Line
I-65/222 Interchange
• New Water/Sewer Facility
• WWTP Improvements
• Airport Improvements
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Christmas Flood – December 25-26
100 Year Flood – Over 7” of Rain
State of Emergency Declared
Working with FEMA and CEMA
Possibility of Disaster Relief Funding
Flood recovery
Larkwood Bridge & Portion of
Larkwood Drive CLOSED
Infrastructure Damage
Streets & Bridges
Wastewater System
(New Bridge by 2017)
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DUCK RIVER
DUCK RIVER
• 12/22/15: Elevation 627’
• 12/26/15: Elevation 714’
• Level Rose 87’ in 4 Days!
• Full Pool: 725’
Will Feature:
• Picnic Areas
Pipeline & Intake Tower to be Built in 2017
• Boat Ramps
• 21 Miles of Walking, Biking, & Hiking Trails
www.duckriver.org
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Industrial news
REHAU New Technical Center
Reliance Worldwide/Cash Acme Expansion
Capital Investment >$143 Million
704 New Jobs!
Cullman Ranked #1 in Alabama for Overall New & Expanding Industries (2014)
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CULLMAN SHOPPING CENTER
$38 Million Investment!
Retail news
Huge year for retail!
New Wal-Mart (2 locations!)
New Retail: Publix, Dick’s, Ulta Beauty,
Hancock Fabrics & More!
New Food/Dining: Buffalo Wild Wings,
Southern Eats, Dairy Queen (2nd) & More!
ribbon cuttings!
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Parks & Recreation
2015 ASA National Outstanding Park of the Year Award (Heritage Park)
Athletics
45 Tournaments
New Volleyball & Tennis Leagues
Expanded Disc Golf Course
Aquatics Center
Oasis Grill & Bistro
“Torque” Water Slide
Camp Cullman
Duck River Recreational Trails Partially Completed
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Festivals & events
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Rock the South
June 3-4, 2016
Year-Round Fun!
Christmas in Cullman
December 2016
Polar Bear Plunge
January 2, 2016
StrawberryFest
May 6-7, 2016
Oktoberfest
October 5-9, 2016
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healthcare
CRMC recognized in 2015 America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality &
Safety report (The Joint Commission)
CRMC recognized as a Top Performer on
Key Quality Measures® 2014 for 2nd
Consecutive Year (The Joint Commission)
CRMC Refresh-A-Room Campaign
thriving & diverse
(photo from www.crmchospital.com)
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Cullman Police Department
Safety
Community Storm Shelters
Sportsman Lake Road - Opened April 2015
Full-Service Department
Partnering with Community to
Enhance Quality of Life & to
Protect Life & Property
450
capacity
Cullman Fire Rescue
Two Full-Time Fire Stations
Third Fire Station Planned
Fire Protection, Emergency Rescue & Medical Assistance,
Hazardous Material Services, Fire Code Inspections…
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SCHOOLS
New Superintendent: Dr. Susan Patterson
New CHS Academic Building
Among Top 10 School
Systems in ACT Scores
2nd in Alabama in Overall
Student Achievement
East Elementary: 2015 CLAS Banner School
West Elementary: James Patterson Grant
CHS: Among “America’s Best High Schools” (Newsweek)
CHS: Among “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” (Washington Post)
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for the citizens of Cullman & Cullman County
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City of Cullman
A City of Character