City of Streetsboro State of the City 2020 - Mayor Glenn M. Broska

City of Streetsboro
 State of the City 2020
 Mayor Glenn M. Broska

City of Streetsboro
  State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Welcome!

City of Streetsboro
     State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

        Thank you!

Streetsboro Chamber of Commerce
  Deb Covert, Executive Director
      The Board of Directors

City of Streetsboro
        State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

1. The ultimate measure of a man is not
   where he stands in moments of
   comfort and convenience, but where
   he stands at times of challenge and
   controversy.
2. Martin Luther King

City of Streetsboro
              State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

2019 Was Challenging
• Election Year
• Skyrocketing Health Care Costs-31% over the last 2 years
• Small Decline in Income Tax Revenues
  • We knew it was coming and made appropriate adjustments
  • City Center Project

  ‘Nuff said about challenges, we had some great successes…

City of Streetsboro
                 State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Ended The Year on a High Note
• Waltco, an international manufacturer of truck lift gates,
  announced it would relocate to Streetsboro
    • 185 full-time, high wage jobs at start, possible growth to 305
      in the next few years
•   Completed Frost Road project
•   Began city-wide traffic signal project
•   Groundbreaking on new spec building on Wellman Road
•   Revised Gas Tax will add $415,000 into our road
    program

City of Streetsboro
          State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Administrative Team
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Melissa Procop

Law Director Frank Beni

Assistant Law Director Sara Fagnilli

Human Resources Director Shawna Lockhart-Reese

City of Streetsboro
       State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

            Streetsboro Police Department

Darin Powers, Chief of Police
Sharon Gumm, Admin Asst to the Chief

City of Streetsboro
       Sta   State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Traffic Enforcement and Traffic Accidents
 Over 3 million vehicles traverse the city annually
 Three fatal traffic accidents-most we’ve had in many
  years
 Total traffic crashes decreased and are trending
  downward
 ODOT and the City invested millions of dollars to make
  our roads safer
 There were over 6,500 traffic stops resulting in 1,927
  citations
 DUI Arrests continue to be some of the highest in the
  county

City of Streetsboro
        Sta   State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Calls for Service, Serious and General Crimes
• There were over 22,101 calls for service
• Serious crimes showed a very slight (

City of Streetsboro
      Sta   State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Community Policing
• Our Police Department took part in over 40
  community oriented events such as
  • Dare, Shop With A Cop, Fill-A-Cruiser,
    Family Days, Trunk-or-Treat, Block
    Parties, Football Tailgate Event, Memorial
    Day Parade, Bike Around Town and many
    others……

City of Streetsboro
         State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

    Streetsboro Fire Department

Rob Reinholz, Fire Chief

Mel Layden,
Administrative Asst.

City of Streetsboro
         State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Calls for Service
 SFD Responded to 2,426 calls for service
  in 2019
   This is a slight decrease over 2018
 Over 1,870 of those calls were EMS
  resulting in 1,282 transports to local
  hospitals
 They responded to 24 calls for structure
  fires or fires in a building resulting in a fire
  loss of $298,200

City of Streetsboro
           State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Providing Excellence in Emergency Care
 • One of the quickest 911 Call to Balloon time for
   cardiac intervention, time is muscle, the quicker
   we get our patient to definitive care, the better
   chance of limiting damage to the heart muscle
 • Highly qualified and highly trained, citizens and
   guests of Streetsboro receive the highest levels of
   Emergency Medical Care
 • The Fire Department recently was awarded an
   ISO 2 Rating, less than 2% of the FD’s in the
   nation have attained this ranking!

City of Streetsboro
           State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Community Involvement
• SFD is involved in the Community, notably
   • SFD Partnered with UH and Berry Global to provide
     “Stop the Bleed” Training, the program will be extended
     to religious and other organizations
   • Safety Town
   • Smoke detector program
   • Trunk or Treat
   • CPR programs
   • Team with Parks and Rec to provide the delivery of
     Christmas presents by Santa, keeps growing and
     growing!

City of Streetsboro
         State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

New Fire Station
• Thank you to the voters of Streetsboro for
  passing the fire levy
• The project is scheduled for
  groundbreaking in the spring
• Will be a state of the art facility so we can
  continue to provide superior services to
  our residents

City of Streetsboro
       State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

And, most of all..
We will always continue to honor in an
annual remembrance all of those that
gave their lives on September 11, 2001

City of Streetsboro
            State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Finance and Water Billing Department

• Jenny Esarey, Finance Director

• Katie Harrison, Financial Assistant

• Leslie Bair, Finance Clerk

City of Streetsboro
           State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Accolades for Managing the Public Dollar
• Four consecutive years of “Clean Audits”
• Excellence in Accounting and Financial Procedures
• Strict oversight of the budget and constant
  questioning on if spending is necessary

City of Streetsboro
State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

City of Streetsboro
            State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

We’re Strong because We’re Cautious
• Due to lost businesses, union negotiations and
  settlements, 2019 was projected to have a deficit of
  more than $840,000
• Thanks to strong fiscal management the deficit was
  only $252,682
• The deficit would not have existed at all but we
  resolved a lawsuit and paid $625,000; otherwise we
  would have been in the black for $372,000
• Thank you to the team for coming together and
  carefully monitoring of all department expenditures
  to minimize our dollars at risk

City of Streetsboro
          State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Economic Development Department

Patrick O’Malia, Economic Development
Director

City of Streetsboro
            State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Challenges and Opportunities
 • Our biggest issue for new high-wage jobs is the
   lack of vacant industrial space
   • Manufacturers want to build their products, not a
     building. They don’t want to build new; would
     rather move in.
 • We are slowly filling vacant retail spaces
   • Arby’s, Panda Express, Dean Caputo’s Power House
     Gym, Sport Cards & Collectibles, and Family Farm
     & Home are some of our newest retail
     establishments

City of Streetsboro
            State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Recent Successes
 • Blackburn Wheels
 • UTSS
 • Blade Tek
 • Relocation of Agratronix to a much larger facility
   from a smaller facility (one of our few vacancies
   now filled)
 • Stainless Works (expansion in planning stages)

City of Streetsboro
             State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Streetsboro 2020 Crain’s Big Book of Lists
• Step2 is one of the 100 largest employers in
  Northeast Ohio
  • Also one of the largest manufacturing companies
    ranked by full time employees!
• Automated Packaging Systems is one of NEOH’s
  largest employee-owned companies (defined as
  those with an employee stock ownership plan)
• Delta Systems and the Technology House Ltd. has
  some of the highest number of employees for a
  family owned business
• City of Streetsboro is one of the wealthiest
  suburbs of NEOH

City of Streetsboro
              State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Announced Projects
• Waltco- 185 jobs, possibility of increasing to 305
  jobs in the next few years
  • High wage and in-demand product
• 150,000 Square foot Spec Building on Wellman
  Road nearing completion
  • Multiple inquiries as this is one of the few unused
    buildings
• Dairy Queen and Human Bean Coffee Shop soon
  to be under construction

City of Streetsboro
             State of the City 2020– Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Planning and Zoning

• John Cieszkowski, Planning and Zoning Director

• Stacy Vadaj, Planning and Zoning Clerk, Zoning
  Inspector

• Bob Senvisky, Zoning Inspector

City of Streetsboro
             State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Planning and Zoning Department
• Has brought professionalism and organization to
  our Planning and Zoning Department
 Improved approval process for new business and
  industry in the city
 Works hand-in-hand with Economic Development
  Director & strives to be business friendly
 Pursues strict adherence to applicable building and
  zoning codes

City of Streetsboro
             State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Upcoming Projects
• In 2020, will work with a Consultant to develop the
  plan for a “Downtown Development District”
   • New opportunity to transform a specific area in to
     a vibrant commercial, retail & residential area

City of Streetsboro
            State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Building Department

• Dan D’Agostino, RBO

• Andrea Parma, Building Clerk

• Dave Petrie, Inspector

City of Streetsboro
           State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

A Year of New Housing Growth
• 129 New Homes Built with an investment in excess
  of $29 million!
• Issued 54 Building Permits for new construction and
  expansion of commercial and industrial buildings
  representing over $10 million in improvements!

City of Streetsboro
                                  State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

            Projects-Grants and Funding

Project                 Type                   Local Share       Grants /Other Funding   Total Cost

SR-14                   Bridge                 $             -   $      1,600,000.00     $   1,600,000.00
SR-14                   Bin Wall               $             -   $      1,500,000.00     $   1,500,000.00
SR-14                   Widening, CGS          $   977,000.00    $      6,135,800.00     $   7,112,800.00
SR-303                  Culvert                $   310,000.00    $      3,353,300.00     $   3,663,300.00
Frost Rd.               Signals/Improvements   $ 1,300,000.00    $      6,500,000.00     $   7,800,000.00
SR-43                   Resurfacing            $   85,000.00     $        765,000.00     $    850,000.00
City Wide Signals       Signals                $   843,800.00    $      5,220,000.00     $   4,887,700.00
SR-303                  Resurfacing            $   140,000.00    $        560,000.00     $    700,000.00
Diagonal & Frost        Resurfacing            $   400,000.00    $        400,000.00     $    800,000.00
Season's Road           Resurfacing            $   340,504.93    $        329,309.68     $    669,814.61
Philip Pkwy             Road Completion        $   424,933.36    $      2,657,410.00     $   3,082,343.36
Ethan Ave.              Rebuild                $           -     $        689,311.82     $    689,311.82
Ward 1 Waterlines       Replacement            $ 631,011.38      $        400,000.00     $ 1,031,011.38
Aurora-Hudson Rd        Resurfacing            $           -     $        144,359.08     $    144,359.08
Diagonal Road Culvert   Repair                 $    38,329.32    $         97,286.47     $    135,615.79
Ravenna Rd Culvert      Repair                 $    32,652.00    $        130,608.00     $    163,260.00
SR 43 Mkt Sq to Frost   Widening, CGS          $ 1,285,000.00    $       5,140,000.00    $   6,425,000.00
TOTALS                                         $ 6,808230.99     $     35,622,385.05     $ 41,254,516.04

City of Streetsboro
          State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Service and Water Department
• Bill Miller, Service Director
• Terri Corbett, Service Clerk
• Evangeline Makar, Water Clerk
• Linda Hartman, Water Clerk

City of Streetsboro
             State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

• Our Service Department is beyond compare!!
• Excellence in snow removal
• Has saved the City THOUSANDS of dollars because of
  the talents and “can do spirit” of all members

City of Streetsboro
            State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

2020 Service Department Projects

• A new 10 Bay Garage to alleviate cramped quarters
  at existing Service Department Building

• A new loader with lots of safety equipment and a
  projected longer life to maximize public investment

City of Streetsboro
        State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

          Parks and Recreation
• Greg Mytinger, Parks and Rec Director
       • Rachel Miller, Parks Clerk
   • Craig Barger, Activity Coordinator
  • Sal Ruffo, Parks Maintenance Lead
 • Tyler Baughman, Parks Maintenance

City of Streetsboro
             State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Parks and Recreation
•   Greg Mytinger, Parks and Rec Director
•   Rachel Miller, Parks Clerk
•   Craig Barger, Activity Coordinator
•   Sal Ruffo, Parks Maintenance Lead
•   Tyler Baughman, Parks Maintenance

City of Streetsboro
              State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

2019 Parks Projects
• Thomas Heritage & City Park Maps - highlight trails in each
  park.
• Marketing Videos – showcase some of the key amenities within
  Streetsboro park with drone footage.
• New covered dugouts on Field 8 & 9 – complete the project
  started in 2018.
• Tree Planting in new parking lot islands, along field 8, along
  walking path entrance and around playgrounds.
• New City Park Storage Shed – used by the youth organizations.
• Field 3 Home Run fence – brings the total numbers of fields
  with home run fences to 6 out of 9 fields.
• Parks Maintenance building improvements: new garage doors,
  heated indoor space.
• Thomas Heritage Park – trail blazing (Eagle Scout Project).

City of Streetsboro
              State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Streetsboro City Schools

City of Streetsboro
          State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Go Rockets!
• Improved (and continue to improve)
  our Annual Report Card
• State of the art facilities
• Have attained great success on the
  athletic fields
 • Champions in boys football, girls soccer
   and boys basketball!

City of Streetsboro
           State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Streetsboro City Council
• John Ruediger, President,
  Ward 2
• Jon Hannon, Vice-
  President, Council-at-Large
• Justin Ring, Finance Chair,
  Council-at Large
• Julie Field, Service Chair,
  Ward 4
• Chuck Kocisko, Safety
  Chair, Council-at-Large
• Jennifer Wagner, Ward 3
• Mike Lampa, Ward 1

City of Streetsboro
            State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

My administration and council will
 • Work to improve the quality of life for all of our
   citizens
 • Continue to invest heavily in our transportation
   and infrastructure
 • Be good stewards of your tax dollars
 • Always be responsive to our citizens

City of Streetsboro
             State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

My Vision

Make Streetsboro a great, citizen-focused community
with excellent services that stays within budget while
aggressively pursuing grants, new business
opportunities to expand the tax base, and improving
the infrastructure and brand of the city.

City of Streetsboro
              State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

My Vision Realized
    Keep city staff small but qualified to deliver excellent services
    Replaced and extended water lines
    Zoning inspector to keep our neighborhoods free of blight
    New signage on the 480 bridge saying Streetsboro & Rocket
     Pride on all of our entrance signs
    Significantly improved income of the city
    Opened up 100+ acres for industrial development
    Aggressively pursued and obtained grants; leveraged average of
     8:1!

City of Streetsboro
                State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

    Exceptional Team  Exceptional Results
                                Mayor
    City Council                                   Economic Development

 Parks & Recreation                                       Finance

Planning Commission
                           Live       Work                   Law

      Service                                            Engineering

Board of Zoning and             Grow
Building Appeals                                      Planning and Zoning

                      Police                Fire
                                Building

City of Streetsboro
 State of the City 2020 – Mayor Glenn M. Broska

Thank you for coming!

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