Dennis M. Clough, MayorState of the City 2016

City of Westlake, Ohio

City Mission Statement• The mission of the City of Westlake,

its Mayor, Council and employees, is to enhance the quality of life for all

residents by providing the highest level of services in an efficient

and cost effective manner.

Reasons to Live and Work in Westlake:

Good planning Financial stability A great quality of life Great services Good housing choices Excellent schools Nationally ranked library Good environment for growing

businesses Great location to downtown, airport

and interstate highways

• Good partnership with businesses• Very supportive constituency and

involvement of citizens• An open and responsive government• A cooperative and progressive

Council and Administration• A great staff of employees• A government that believes in low

taxes and responsible management of your tax dollars

• Diverse business mix• World Class Town Center at

Crocker Park

Economic Development ActivitiesBusinesses that have opened, expanded or relocated within Westlake during 2015

• Aligned Healthcare Center• Athleta• Beauty Brands • Burntwood Tavern• Cappy’s Club Repair• Carhartt• Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Remodel• Citizens Bank• Consign Home Couture• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel• ECHO Healthcare Payment Systems• FX Fitness• Felix & Oscar’s• The Fountain Café & Grill

• Griffin Cider Works• The Goddard School -

Expansion• Ground Effects Ltd.• Homage• Hyatt Place Hotel• Knorr Brake Systems• Landmark Luggage• Lush Fresh Handmade

Cosmetics• Lululemon Athletica• The Limited• Lutheran Home – Expansion• Madison Eye Care

Economic Development ActivitiesBusinesses that have opened, expanded or relocated within Westlake during 2015/2016

2015• MetroHealth Medical Center• Miami Nights• Michael Kors• Minotti’s (Giant Eagle)• Nee Bittenger Law Firm• Orvis• Rosewood Grill• Soft Surroundings• Sur La Table• Spyglass • Teletech

• Top Tier Cakes• Uncle Bob’s Storage – Expansion• The Walking Company• Westhampton Phase III• Westlake Dental Associates • Wise Guy Haircuts• Yard House

2016• Bone Fish Grill• 318 New apartments plus additional

Housing @ Crocker Park

New/Expanded in 2015

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

The SpyGlass GroupYard House

Hyatt Place Hotel

Holiday Inn Express

New in 2016

Economic Development AssistanceBusiness Storefront Mini-grants:• Storefront renovation grants are available up to $20K with a

maximum of 50% of project costs that are eligibleBusiness Incentives:• For building construction/expansion and/or job creation• CRA Program (6)• Job Creation Grant Programs (2)

Planning Department

2015 2014• Hotel (Crocker Park) 0 sq. ft. 133,847 sq. ft.• Retail (Crocker Park) 25,167 sq. ft. 128,346 sq. ft.• Public (Crocker Park) 0 sq. ft. 28,290 sq. ft.• Office 80,796 sq. ft.(59,296 Crocker) 11,246 sq. ft.• Institutional 0 sq. ft. 70,700 sq. ft.• Industrial 20,888 sq. ft. 55,557 sq. ft.• School 7,550 sq. ft. 485 sq. ft.• Restaurant 4,476 sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.• Auto 0 sq. ft. 6,950 sq. ft.• Medical 60 sq. ft. 0 sq. ft.

Total 138,937 sq. ft. 435,421 sq. ft.

Commercial/Residential Development Approved

Building Department

1,385 total permits issued with a value of $114,400,100Residential:

• 23 new single family dwellings with an estimated cost of $12.6 million

• 1,015 residential remodeling and improvement permits with an estimated cost of $12.7 million Commercial:

• 347 permits with an estimated cost of $89.1 million *Above includes 318 Apts and retail spaces in Crocker Park

Traffic Signal Upgrade

Asphalt Program

Engineering Department

Crack and Joint Seal

Smith/Hedgewood Water

Engineering Department

Infrastructure Improvements 2015:• Traffic Signalization Upgrade• Smith and Hedgewood Road Water Improvements• 2015 Roadway Program• 2015 Pavement Crack and Joint Sealing• 2015 Catch Basin Rehabilitation

Engineering Department

Infrastructure Improvements 2016:• 2016 Road Maintenance • Detroit Road Resurfacing (85% Federal)• Bradley Road Water w/Resurfacing (Center Ridge to Hilliard)• Canterbury/Detroit Intersection Improvements• Market Square at Crocker Park

Design Projects 2016:• Canterbury/Center Ridge Intersection Improvements• I90/Columbia Road Ramp Work

Police Department

Police Department2015 2014

Calls for Service : 33,751 31,721 Total Arrests: 4,798 4,620 Motor Vehicles Accidents: 774 721

National Bike and National Walk to School Days: Held at elementary and middle schools

Operation Medicine Cabinet: Residents were able to drop off their unused prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs

Bicycle Rodeo: Maneuverability course for students K-6 to practice bike skills

Shop with a Cop: Children in need treated to police car rides, breakfast, Christmas shopping, and a visit with Santa

Adopt-a-Family: Department brightened Christmas for a family in need

Fire Department

Fire Department 2015 2014

• calls relating to Fire, EMS, Haz-Mat and service 4,957 4,513• assignments relating to plan reviews, inspections,

investigations and consultations 1,160 1,687• events/classes offered 41 99

• Fire and EMS calls dispatched by Westcom 15,142 14,058

• Implementation of a new 911 EMS phone system bringing updated technology that can locate a wireless caller

Service Department

Service Department

2015 2014• Service Calls received and completed  8,195 8,027• Miles cleaned of storm and sanitary sewer  12.3 17.6• Miles filmed of storm and sanitary sewer 10.8 9.7• Storm and sanitary tees located and repaired                                  

to facilitate sewer maintenance 607 718• Tons of recycling collected 7,264 7,339• Cubic yards of mulch and humus sold 9,385 8,800• Trees planted  118 154• Trees trimmed 1,068 1,119

Community Services Department

Community Services Department

• 18,071 (duplicated) patrons participated in activities, programs, trips, support groups, and wellness programs

• 155 activities were offered on a regular basis• 43 day or overnight trips• $26,147 was received in donations• 85 volunteers gave in excess of 883 hours of service• 6,524 rides were provided to residents in need totaling 57,324 miles • 271 individuals assisted by food pantry with 250 baskets delivered• 234 Adopt‐A‐Family recipients• 34 Community Garden plots have been established• Honorable mention winner from the National Institute of Senior Centers for their Sponsorship Breakfast Program raising donations and assistance from area businesses for programs

Looking forward…

Community Center And

Recreation CenterUpdate

Recreation Department

Recreation Department

RECREATION CENTER:• Over 13,000 current members with 583,300 visits• 2,700 Silver Sneakers members• 800 programs with 10,300 participants• Purchased $66,000 in equipment in 2015MEADWOOD GOLF COURSE:• 17,600 rounds of golf • 236 Junior Golf members • 10 organized leaguesPETERSON POOL:• 16,500 visitors to Peterson Pool• 424 season passes • 680 Learn to Swim participants

WESTLAKE PARKS AND RECREATIONMASTER PLAN

MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS:• Redevelop Peterson Pool as an outdoor Aquatics Center• Improve and provide additional trails (walking, skating, cycling)• Redevelop the Community Services Center• Add outdoor basketball courts at selected parks• Improve or replace all playgrounds• Improve existing athletic fields • Add an artificial turf field• The development of Meadowood Golf Course• Provide restroom facilities at all parks• Expand the Recreation Center to include

auxiliary gym and lap pool

FAMILY AQUATICS CENTER

Communications Department

Cable Channel Nixle Texting Service

Radio Webcasts

Communications Department

• Now on Facebook and Linkedin• Mayor’s Newsletter• 1680 AM Westlake’s Radio Station• Community Cable Access Channel• Webcasts• Nixle Texting Service• Launching New Website in 2016• www.cityofwestlake.org

Westlake in Bloom-2015

77 entrants plus 224 flower boxes and 40 Evergreen Cemetery gardens in 15 categories

OBJECTIVES OVERVIEW

2015 IN REVIEW

TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION

• 2016: $1,426,427,380 4.5%

• 2015: $1,365,267,880 .8%

• 2014: $1,354,532,180 .9%

• 2013: $1,366,349,250

DISTRIBUTION OF MILLAGE

CITY SCHOOLS COUNTY LIBRARY TOTAL1985 12.90 51.50 15.50 2.00 81.902013 9.52 70.10 18.30 2.80 100.722014 9.52 70.10 20.03 2.80 102.452015 9.52 70.10 20.93 2.80 103.352016 9.52 70.10 20.93 2.80 103.35

% Inc(Dec) -26.2% 36.1% 35.0% 40.0% 26.2%

OBJECTIVE:KEEP PROPERTY TAXES LOWCOMPARATIVE EFFECTIVE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

PROPERTY TAX RATES 2015 TAX YEAR/2016 COLLECTION YEAR

RESIDENTIAL RATES: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL RATES

OBJECTIVE: KEEP PROPERTY TAXES LOWCITY TAX RATE HISTORY

OBJECTIVE:KEEP INCOME TAXES LOWINCOME TAX COLLECTION HISTORY

OBJECTIVE: KEEP SEWER RATES LOWCOMMERCIAL RATES

$17.50

$30.03

$38.00

$39.00

$55.80

$78.05

$78.76

$79.85

$93.24

$0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100

WESTLAKE

BAY VILLAGE

ROCKY RIVER

FAIRVIEW

LAKEWOOD

CLEVELAND

NORTH OLMSTED

NEORSD

STRONGSVILLE

WESTLAKEBAY VILLAGEROCKY RIVERFAIRVIEWLAKEWOODCLEVELANDNORTH OLMSTEDNEORSDSTRONGSVILLE

OBJECTIVE: KEEP SEWER RATES LOWRESIDENTIAL RATES

$40.00

$90.00

$95.00

$97.50

$139.50

$196.90

$202.33

$206.83

$243.10

$0 $100 $200 $300

WESTLAKE

BAY VILLAGE

ROCKY RIVER

FAIRVIEW PARK

LAKEWOOD

NORTH OLMSTED

CLEVELAND

NEORSD

STRONGSVILLE

WESTLAKEBAY VILLAGEROCKY RIVERFAIRVIEW PARKLAKEWOODNORTH OLMSTEDCLEVELANDNEORSDSTRONGSVILLE

OBJECTIVE: CONTROL COSTS GENERAL FUND OPERATING REVENUE VS.

EXPENDITURES (MILLIONS)

OBJECTIVE: MAXIMIZE SERVICES AT CURRENT REVENUESGENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE (MILLIONS)

OBJECTIVE: MAXIMIZE SERVICES AT CURRENT REVENUES SOURCES OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE (ACTUAL 2015)

OBJECTIVE:CONTROL COSTS GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES (MILLIONS)

OBJECTIVE: CONTROL COSTSGENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES – BY DEPARTMENT

(2015)

OBJECTIVE:CONTROL COSTS GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES

(2015)

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVEDEBT VS. GENERAL FUND BALANCE

WHAT’S COMING…

Potential Switch in Water Supplier from City of Cleveland 

to Avon Lake Water 

AMERICAN GREETINGS/CROCKER PARK EXPANSION

• 595,000 sq. ft. with 59,000 sq. ft. of retail on ground level• Additional 121,050 sq. ft. of retail with 316 apartments• 4 new parking garages with 2,993 spaces• Block K expansion: Hyatt Hotel plus 3 restaurants (Bone Fish Grill, Yard House, and Texas de Brazil)

THE LEAN PHILOSOPHYWHAT IS LEAN GOVERNMENT:• To use the LEAN Philosophy to “identify and then implement the most

efficient, value added way to provide government services.”

INITIAL STEPS: WHAT DID WESTLAKE DO:• Management participated in a LEAN training seminar studying the principles

of LEAN and participating in case studies• The Service and Inspections Departments worked with a LEAN trainer to

develop plans to streamline operations

FUTURE STEPS: WHAT’S TO COME IN THE FUTURE:• Service: Already streamlined fleet maintenance. Will handle work orders

more efficiently • Inspections : Already reduced “Application to Building Permit” time from

40+ to 14 days. Will apply procedures to other permit processes• Purchasing: Centralizing office supply process• Community Services: Streamlining transportation process• Finance/Purchasing: Working on online purchase requisitions vs. paper• Police: Use of Mobile Data Terminals enabling reporting from the field• Fire/Inspections: Use of IPad for field inspections

CITY’S ACTION PLAN

• Continue to provide quality and expanding services with the use of existing financial resources

• Monitoring capital plan and reprioritizing as required

• Continuing to look at an alternative water provider• Considering consolidations including a Westshore

Fire District

Financial Awards:• AAA Bond Rating by all rating agencies – 15 years• Distinguished Budget Presentation from GFOA (Govt. Finance Officers 

Association) – 18 years• Certificate of Achievement from Excellence in Financial Reporting 

from GFOA – 32 years• Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Reporting  from  

GFOA – 14 years• Auditor of State Awards for Financial Excellence and Awards of 

Distinction–16 years

BOND RATINGS AND AWARDS

THANK YOU !• To the dedicated staff of the

City of Westlake• To the members of City

Council• To the entire community for

their support

• The City is successful because of its citizens, schools, library, employees, business community and other partners

• We can continue our success through the efforts and participation of the entire community