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585 O <br /> October 30,1991 <br /> C <br /> programs for youth. We will expend an additional$65,923 in <br /> the Park department for summer youth outreach programs. This <br /> highly successful project was tested this summer by providing <br /> recreational opportunities to youth from the ages of 6-12 years <br /> who predominately live in areas of our nunity where we have <br /> a high rate of police related problems and are under served <br /> with positive youth programs. <br /> In addition to the Increase in the Park budget, we will include <br /> an additional $36,077 for continuing the highly successful <br /> Silver Mountain Challenge for at-risk teenagers. The funding <br /> for this valuable project was made available by a re-allocation <br /> of funding in the administration budget. <br /> Let's now look at the big picture of where Everett as <br /> community is going. Last year I indicated that we ouldbe <br /> starting the process of revitalizing downtown Everett. I am <br /> pleased to say that we <br /> are <br /> moving ahead strongly In that area. <br /> We have completed the $9,000,000 plus remodel Of the main <br /> Everett Public Library. The City Council has given the go <br /> ahead for the construction of a$10.3 million dollar Community <br /> Theatre. The $43,000,000 Colby Square office complex to be <br /> uiltrdowntown slated to begin construction in early <br /> n plans <br /> 1992. The Lojis Corporation has a ou c d plans for a 64 unit <br /> affordable housing project to alsobe built in downtown Everett () <br /> s begun and when celebrate our Centennial in 1993 w will <br /> have visual evidence we <br /> will give all the citizens of Everett <br /> the opportunity to look with pride to the new future of our <br /> community. <br /> While we have successfully avoided lay offs and severe cutbacks <br /> in services, itshould be pointed out that in Order to make <br /> modest additions in the areas of public safety and library <br /> e o <br /> [vices have had to make basic cuts all <br /> departments.. We have required all departments to make2X cuts <br /> in salaries end benefits. This most likely will lead to delays <br /> n hiring for vacancies and new positions. addition it may <br /> voluntary furloughs and unpaid leaves n All of this may <br /> lead to some reduction in services a n n On-public safety areas, U <br /> but department heads have pledgedtod0 their very best to <br /> provide the citizens of Everett with a level Of service they <br /> have come to expect. <br /> Other budget reductions will include e one time $931,000.00 <br /> suspension in the motor vehicle replacement fund. What this <br /> means is that no wvehicles have been identified for purchase <br /> in1992 outside of specific equipment in the area Of police and <br /> fire. <br /> 0 <br /> O <br />