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November 1,2008 <br /> In this budget,as in past budgets,public safety Is our top priority.We <br /> allocate more than$68 million—a 12 percent increase over 2006—for <br /> continuing our high-qualtty,first response emergency services and public '.. <br /> safety efforts.Additionally,we propose to add one full-time position for <br /> community emergency management education and one Nil-time position <br /> In our Information technology department to assist our police and fire <br /> departments with their technology needs. <br /> 1 have had numerous and frequent conversations with Everett residents <br /> and business owners who are concerned about traffic offenses,crimes <br /> against property and the Increase of identity theft. In response,I have <br /> asked our police chief to develop an action plan using crime statistics and <br /> dty growth patterns In relationship to these community concerns to <br /> determine how to we can serve our residents more effectively.We expert <br /> this plan will call for addrional resources for the pollee department <br /> We are also pursuing a location to rebuild Fire Station No.3 to serve the <br /> waterfront and our central business district In downtown.Once we have <br /> Identified a location,I will seek Council approval of an ordinance to fund <br /> this project, <br /> This proposed budget Includes money for much-needed staff for our <br /> animal shelter.In the past 10 years,activity at our shelter has Increased <br /> by 96 percent.Fortunately,adoption rates have Increased at the shelter <br /> and we have formed partnerships with various rescue groups. To <br /> accommodate this growth,we propose six full-timpositions for the <br /> shelter including clerical staff,attendants,a kennel supervisor and a <br /> shelter activities coordinator. <br /> A quality parks system continues to be a priority,and we will complete the <br /> parks 10-year strategic plan by the end of this year. Next year we will <br /> complete the design and initiate construction for a bail system connecting <br /> our parks around Silver Lake,which Is our centerpiece of recreation for <br /> families In south Everett Other parks projects slated for 2007 Include the <br /> completion of a spray pool at Forest Park and improvements to Grand <br /> Avenue Park,Garfield Park and Odd Park <br /> 331 <br />