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toe <br /> CNovember 4,1992 <br /> New positions In 1993 will be held to the smallest increase in <br /> years. Three new police officers are proposed to be hired from <br /> tl the general fund along with two Transit workers and one <br />{ equipment mechanic from the enterprise funds. Na other <br /> Pull-time openings are foreseen at this time. <br />• A key rector in E x tt's future is, of <br /> e the <br /> u <br /> revitalization Of our downtown. Approximately two yearsago, I <br /> brought community leaders together for the purpose of <br /> establishing a commitment to renewing the viability of our <br /> e <br /> city's Al.hough this isnot a process that can be <br /> completed overnight, I am excited to see definite evidence of <br /> prngress. Examples of this progress are the completed design <br /> anc construction of Colby Crest, a 66-unit low income <br /> apartment/retail complex; Skbtdal Enterprises has c e forward <br /> with the construction of a five-story office/residential <br /> building,Which is in the final stages;the new City of f Everett <br /> Community Theater will be completed and operational in 1993, <br /> and there has been substantial investment on the part of small <br /> businesses In downtown facilities. We are pleased to recognize <br /> three major businesses will be located in Everett in the <br /> immediate future, bringing not only new long-term employment <br /> but capital construction as well. The Group Health Cooperative <br /> / will site its new 63,000 square-foot facility on Maple Street: <br /> Eaglerecently Hardward proposed a 100,000 square-foot home impnt <br /> center an Hewitt Avenue;'and Overall Laundry has ently <br /> completed the construction of e w 108,000 square-footplant <br /> on Hardesn Road. We welcome each of these new businesses to <br /> e <br /> Everett and extend our pledge of cooperation in their new <br /> enterprises. It is anticipated that another major office <br /> building will begin construction in downtown during the coming <br /> year, and we will continue to pursue amore diverse economic <br /> stability in Everett. As evidenced in the above mentioned <br /> developments, it is clear that we oving in the right <br /> direction. Everett's renaissance is well underway. <br /> As my travels take me around the nation, 1 find that Everett is <br /> c <br /> ry fortunate in the high level of support we receive from our <br /> citizens. Neighborhood organizations continue to be the <br /> backbone of our operations, end have revolutionized the <br /> processes <br /> city <br /> government. City staff from eery department <br /> are working hand-in-hand with neighborhood representatives, <br /> 1 planning and carrying out projects to improve the quality of <br /> Sipe in o unity. <br /> Through our partnership with neighborhoods and other agencies, <br /> e have been able to initiate innovative programs to benefit <br />• <br /> our city's youth. We are working to identify potential <br /> problems before they escalate end take appropriate action. <br />