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A Newsletter by the City of Saco, Maine	December, 2010	Return to newsletter index

Significant Accomplishments of Fiscal Year 2009-2010

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• No increase in the general fund expenditures for the 2nd year. Used undesignated fund balance to stabilize property taxes.
• The 4th Public Opinion Survey was completed.
• Waste Water Treatment Plant has completed 68.9% of the $4.2 million project.
• The City's Distinguished Budget Presentation completed on time
• Obligation Bond that provides funds to pave 20 miles of the City's total 121 miles of roads.
• Downtown development plan completed.
• Riverwalk Trail completed.
• The Saco section of the Eastern Trail Management District is out to bid.
• A new blight removal program institutionalized by Codes in FY09 in order to address neighborhood stability and housing safety.
• Implemented Holiday music on Main Street.
• Traffic Signal equipment upgrade to adequately allow for flow of traffic within the City.
• New TIF district for IMAX project.
• Housing Plan completed and adopted by Council.
• Sixth consecutive year of receiving the AGA award for Performance Measurement Reporting.
• Minimal inquires in Assessing about valuations despite ongoing housing market instability.
• A complete rewrite of the Saco Bay Marina Code by the Planning & Development Department.
• Average wait times to vote in the major presidential election Nov. '08 of under 7 minutes.
• Stable sewer user fees and national recognition for facility safety at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• The completion and official opening of the new Parks & Recreation department's Saco Community Center in a renovated armory building.
• Emergency services response times of under 5 minutes in 60% of incidents.
• Fire Station Bond ($5.9 million) was approved 2,864 yes and 503 no. Ground breaking on June 10, 2010.
• Road Bond ($2.3 million) was approved 4,800 yes and 1,960 no.
• Average police response times of 3.56 minutes to domestic disturbance issues.
• Human Resources report 8 years of low reportable injuries.
• Bond Rating was upgraded by Moody's from A1 to Aa2.