CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Week ending October 2, 2015

Central Maintenance getting a jump start of fleet replacements due to manufacturer production schedules

Central Maintenance is working diligently with departments to finalize vehicle / equipment specifications for units being replaced in budget year 2016.  Robert Aaron, Fleet Manager, is currently working with specifications for the bidding process and also looking at cooperative purchasing agreements.  Central Maintenance will begin putting specifications out for bids in late October and November.  The City Commission will see bid awards in December or early January. Purchase orders will be submitted in early January to get the units ordered. Production and delivery times for vehicles and equipment have been increasing in length from the vendor and manufacturing side. Central Maintenance is making every effort to decrease the length between order and delivery.

July 2015 City Population Estimates and Projections

Planning & Development Services provides the City’s 2015 Population Estimate and Projection for the Commission’s and public’s information.

Pooch Plunge makes another successful splash

Outdoor Aquatic Center continues to go to the dogs to close out the summer season.  This year 370 dogs and their owners took part in the annual closing of the pool event.  Vendors also added to the festivities showcasing pet services in the city and region.  See attached for more information.

Eagle Scout project adds way signs to new trail

An Eagle Scout project by Calvin DeWitt will help people navigate their way through the Rock Chalk Park Trails.  DeWitt helped create and install way signs throughout the trails to help travelers know where they were in relation to the trail and park.  See attached for more information.