Six Month Review

July-December 2015

Letter from the City Manager:

Dear City of Bluefield residents, students, businesses, and stakeholders:

The Board of Directors and city administration are proud to present you the Six Month Review for July to

December 2015. It has been the goal of the City of Bluefield to be transparent and over communicate with the

citizens about the state of the city and its future plans. It is our hope that this document will inform you of current

conditions, educate you on future initiatives, and inspire you to be an ambassador for your city.

Administrating change of any kind should follow a cycle of review,

implementation, and execution. City leaders are very cognizant of this

process as we seek to implement long term improvements. Over the past two

years, we have been in a review phase. We have analyzed processes and

procedures, we have taken a look at how to better govern ourselves through

opportunities like the Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program, and we have

reviewed previous plans in order to not replicate the past.

City leaders are now beginning the transition into an implementation phase

that will quickly fall into an execution phase of its administration. We are

hunting for the good stuff, leveraging opportunities, and seeking our funding

from state and federal resources to accomplish projects. Changes like a four day garbage collection, programming

improvements in Parks and Recreation, and marketing our city to the outside world will be seen over the months

ahead.

We share this with excitement, because we, as a community, have the ability to shape our future. We brazenly

accept the challenge that while our state and regional economy may be tough, opportunities still present

themselves. It is up to us to not let situations define us, rather how we respond to those situations.

I challenge you to buck the negativity that exists online and in person so frequently these days. Champion the

good things in our region, and participate in the great events to come in 2016. Volunteer and improve your street,

your neighborhood, a park, or public area. An unknown source summed it up best in this quote:

“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer,

you vote everyday about the kind of community you want to live in.” Create the community you want to live in

with us.

Sincerely,

Dane D. Rideout

City Manager

City of Bluefield

The Financial Picture

As of December 31, 2015 the financial picture is sound. Revenues are outpacing expenditures by $230,567.

Revenues collected in the first six months totaled $5,480,384 and expenditures totaled $5,249,817.

A Snapshot of City Work

July to December 2015

Holiday of Lights

Showcasing over 700,000 lights, several displays, and multiple events the annual

attraction brought in over 50,000 visitors to the city during the holiday season. Most

notably this year, the Holiday of Lights was listed as number two for the best light

display in West Virginia from the Department of Tourism. The variety of events

available was cited as the reason for this recognition.

Events held included the very successful inaugural Holiday of Lights 5K Run with 175

runners to walk and run through the lights. A festive costume contest added a unique

charm of the race. Other events that brought residents of the region out were several

walking nights and Santa in the Station, where children and their parents rode the

Bluefield Trolley into City Park to the Ridge Runner Station. Children spent time on

Santa’s lap, photos were offered, and the event concluded with a ride on the trolley

through the lights. Tractor pulled hayrides through City Park were another new

attraction for visitors in 2015.

Donations were also up from the previous two years with a 14% increase in donations

from 2014. The generosity of visitors allows funds the attraction and purchases

additional displays, making the event bigger and better each year.

Public Works

Continuing the agreement of completing a regular joint project with Bluefield, Virginia after the Wedding of the

Two Bluefields, the two municipalities completed a joint clean-up day at Mitchell Stadium in July. This is likely the

most visible project to the public over the past six months. The stadium saw the pressure washing of all bleachers,

new paint on the seats and doors of the stadium, roofs on buildings, a new sound system installed, commercial

toilets installed, and the clearing of years of overgrowth near the scoreboard.

The department is to be commended for their hard work in making Bluefield a welcoming place in our public

areas. Crews spent a good part of the six months making street repairs throughout the city. With the extended

warm weather a total of 2,054.26 tons of asphalt were used to fill potholes. Road collapses on Franklin Street,

Lawson Street, and Spring Street with new gabion baskets for support were also completed. In the downtown

area, handicap ramps were installed on Commerce Street and 269 tons of gravel was used to create parking for

visitors pulling ATVs and trailers to utilize when visiting businesses.

In addition to daily duties repairing streets and collecting garbage, the

department is the backbone of many repairs and projects in the city. Crews

assisted with several demolitions of dilapidated structures throughout the city.

The Beautification Commission was assisted with the watering and removal of all

flowers, flags, banners, and holiday decorations during the year. Crews

completed a full renovation of the first floor of the city-owned old Wells Fargo

building downtown which is now leased and welcoming new tenants for other

floors. The same clean out was started and continues at the Freight Station for

new tenants.

New equipment was an important investment in the department during the past

year including:

Three new 2016 Ford F350 trucks with stainless steel truck beds, snow

plows, and hydraulic salt spreaders

2015 Freightliner Packer

Five used vehicles for Public Works (purchased at state auction)

Two dump trucks used as main line salt trucks (purchased at state auction)

Three pick-up trucks (purchased at state auction)

Engineering

Upgrades and repairs continue to be the focus of the city engineer in addition to

daily duties assisting residents. Decorative downtown lights are unique and owned

by the City of Bluefield. Several of the lights were not burning, were turning on at

the wrong time, or had some other problem. Sixteen of the lights had either bal-

lasts replaced or lights had to be rewired. Also downtown, lights on Commerce

Street were repaired, street printing crosswalks at the handicap walkways, and

parking places were marked off.

During the Mitchell Stadium work day and following weeks, sixteen new

data boards were replaced. New outdoor, steel conduit was installed to replace plastic, indoor conduit that was

previous run and causing connectivity issues with the scoreboard. The scoreboard was fully operational for the

2015 football season. Also in city park, twelve breaker boxes were repaired and rewired in front of the tennis

courts for safety and for functions, like the Mountain Festival.

Information Technology

Investing in technology needs of the city has

been a priority for the Board of Directors and

city administration. Making communication and

transactions with the city seamless and able to be

completed quickly has been an ongoing process.

Achievements are beginning to appear though,

while more work will be completed in the

months ahead.

In November 2014, the Fix-It Bluefield was

launched allowing citizens to report problems

they encounter through an easy-to-use

smartphone/tablet app. Since partnering with

PublicStuff, who developed the app, we have

received more than 645 submissions. Of those,

571 have been completed. (as of January 27,

2016).

Online forms offer a convenient option to communicate with city officials. Current options available include:

1) Submitting a bank draft application to automatically pay city fees

2) Application to join a board or commission

3) Submiting company information to be included on the myBluefield business

directory.

These forms can be completed and submitted online from the comfort of home

or office, eliminating the need to visit City Hall, or download, print and mail the

form. Other forms are available on the City’s website. However, at this time you

will need to download and print those forms. The goal is for all forms, such as

the employment application, to be switched to the online format in the calendar

year.

Whether paying online with a credit card or check, or signing up for automatic

bank draft, a steady increase in the number of customers taking advantage of paying their monthly city fees

electronically has taken place. This past December alone, 394 electronic payments were processed for nearly

$28,000.00. For the July to December timeframe, the average transaction count was 347, and an average of just

over $25,000.00/month. The total amount of payments received electronically for July–December total nearly

$91,000.00.

All office locations were upgraded to the new voice over IP phone system in April 2015. As of this past

November, Public Works and Parks & Recreation now have the same service allowing these outlying offices had

access to software and documents stored on servers at City Hall much quicker. Maintaining the computer network

is now easier and more efficient than it has ever been. Download speeds have increased from 10 MBs to 50 MBs,

allowing quicker downloads of large files, such as videos and graphics, as well as web-based software.

Finally, in the past year twenty-two computers were purchased, upgrading a vast majority our workstations with

new hardware and the newest software. These upgrades are making staff more efficient each day.

Bluefield Area Transit

Transit ridership continues to grow. Due to the growth of the Non-Emergency Transportation Program (NEMT),

three new vehicles were purchased. At the annual state transportation conference, Director Patrick McKinney was

named Manager of the Year and honors were received for ridership numbers and Best Management Innovation.

Ongoing training is an important theme for the transit department. Training sessions on Customer Service,

Defensive Driving, Dealing with Difficult People and Driver Stress were all completed by staff in the past months.

In addition to ridership, Bluefield Area Transit provides many community services. The Maples utilized Bluefield

Area Transit for weekly field trips, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge Opening Ceremony, Holiday of Lights,

Christmas Parade, and AAA Tour are just some of the many events drivers assisted with.

Police Department

New K-9 units are the highlight of the past six months in the police departments. This addition to law

enforcement will be a wonderful resource in responding to many different types of calls. The department

continues to issue high numbers of warning tickets in the citations written. During November 288 of the 557

citations written were warnings and in December 315 of the 494 citations issued were warnings. These warning

tickets are given to encourage drivers to slow down, wear a seatbelt, or not talk on the phone. Also, thanks to

generosity of Grant’s Supermarkets and Hometown Service Station, drivers were pulled over to recognize them

doing the right thing and given a gift card. For the Bluefield Police Department public safety is most important.

Month Calls for

Service Arrests

Total

Citations

Parking

Citations Reports

Motor

Vehicle

Crashes

Fines

Collected

July 798 50 525 33 72 31 $19,455

August 825 78 546 29 112 31 $24,776

September 718 51 347 45 78 24 $19,325

October 862 79 493 96 110 26 $20,145

November 774 76 557 117 111 32 $15,806

December 875 78 494 179 105 29 $23,041

Leo Ace

Fire Department

Changes in leadership were the first and most apparent change to the fire department in the past six months. Rick

Cary was appointed as the Fire Chief after the retirement of former Fire Chief Jeff Warden. One of the first and

most stunning changes to the department was the move from all career to a combination department. The

addition of volunteers will bring about an increased operational capacity, new grant opportunities and a hiring pool

for career positions. Exams and physical tests were held for new hires, and the promotion for captain and

lieutenant positions were also held.

Along with the daily “in-house” training, several off-site training classes were offered to enhance Bluefield Fire

Department members’ skills. Fire departments are steeped in tradition, but must evolve with new tactics to be

prepared for the advancement of technology in society. Classes attended include a natural gas emergency class and

pipeline emergency, instructed by Bluefield Gas. An emergency vehicle operations class (EVOC) was held for

personnel who drive the apparatus.

With the city’s mutual aid agreement for fire protection of the East River Mountain tunnel, Bluefield firefighters

participated in several round table scenarios that focused on possible events that could take place in the vicinity of

the tunnel. A newer, safer tactic in firefighting is the SLICE-RS method was taught in a new training. This stands

for: Size-up, Locate the fire, Isolate the flow path, Cool from a Safe Distance, Extinguish, Rescue, and Salvage.

Firefighters received a helicopter landing zone class at Bluefield State College, giving them a working knowledge of

establishing a landing zone and assisting the pilot landing the helicopter.

Community engagements are an important function of the department. Engagements include the Lemonade Day

Festival, displaying the Safety Trailer at K-Mart to raise awareness about fire prevention, annual Fire Prevention

Programs at area schools reaching nearly 1,000 students. The Fire Department was an integral part of the

rededication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge, Trunk-or-Treat, Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, Elk Club’s

9/11 ceremony, and several parades. Also in October the department held their annual Retirement Dinner where

they recognized two personnel who had served twenty plus years.

The department applied for several grants in 2015, including the West Virginia Forest Grant for personal

protective equipment, FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant for a new fire engine and the purchase of live fire

and digital fire equipment to establish a county-wide fire training complex. In October, the department started a

smoke detector drive for the residents of the city. Any citizens within the city may visit the central firehouse at the

Municipal Building, and receive a brand new smoke detector. The department is also looking into a carbon

monoxide detector drive next.

Month Fire Incidents Vehicle Accidents Service Calls

July 36 17 16

August 34 17 11

September 27 17 14

October 25 10 15

November 26 13 11

December 39 17 8

Total 187 91 75

Building Inspection and Code Enforcement

2015 is likely the largest total in history for building permits in Bluefield. Building and renovation projects for

2015 totaled 450 in number with permit fees totaling $71,920. In 2015, $14,014,056 of investment in Bluefield was

made in Bluefield through trackable project costs via permits. These investments included:

Mercer Nursing and Rehab Center: The center boasts over 100 resident rooms, several activity and lounge

areas, and an investment of over $7 million on a previously underdeveloped site.

O’Reilly Auto Parts: The site originally held Bluefield Hardware Distributors that was razed many years ago.

The new store is part of a growing national auto parts corporation.

Bluestone Health Clinic: The clinic expands medical treatment options in the city and offers a new, up-to-date

facility in a formerly vacant section of the shopping center.

Blue Spoon Café: The new, downtown eatery in downtown opened in October and has since been off to a

good start. The formerly vacant office/storefront has seen extensive renovations to adapt the site to its

present use.

Blue Mountain Mercantile: Moving into a previously downtown, vacant space in one of Bluefield’s cornerstone

historical buildings, the Mercantile offers unique artisan creations and collectables in addition to fun crafting

days for the community.

The City of Bluefield demolished nine dilapidated/damaged structures in the second half of 2015 to continue

efforts to preserve and protect our neighborhoods. In addition code enforcement is working with property

owners in the city to improve their structures. Residents and business owners are to be commended for their

cooperation with code enforcement officers to correct exterior surfaces, livability of rental units, grass and trash

issues, and other issues affecting the image of the city.

Outside of routine code enforcement work, the department handles animal control issues. Members of the

department take the time to work with animal rescue groups to ensure humane treatment and happy endings

Before

After

for as many animals as possible. Their

judgement, on a case-by-case basis, has

led to many success stories such as Titan.

Titan’s irresponsible pet owner had not

checked his collar for sometime as a

growing nine-month old puppy needs. A

public servant observing the situation

noticed the collar had become embedded

two inches into his neck creating a deep,

deep laceration. The abuse was called in

and the owner surrendered the dog after being charged with animal cruelty. Titan arrived at the vet’s office and his

medical bill totaled $400. Through the relationships the Code Enforcement Office has built, a rescue organization

in Pearisburg, Virginia stepped up to the plate and covered the cost of his recovery and foster care. Happily, Titan

was adopted by a new family on February 6, 2016. Code enforcement officers followed the case to court where

the owner was found guilty, was fined, and a court order was issued to prevent the owner from owning any animal

again.

Code Enforcement Statistics July-December 2015:

Human Resources

A major dent in employee records housekeeping related to reorganization, record retention, and a full audit of

documentation was completed the past six months. While this is on-going process, a more direct focus on risk

management, compliance, and transactions is the current operating procedure. Utilizing the Society for Human

Resource Management for training on federal standards and more localized training to addresses issues at the state

level, employees are receiving the education they need to maintain safe, legal work environments. Leadership

training has been provided to mid-management level employees in the city to strengthen chains of command and

groom future leaders in departments. Upcoming, the human resources staff is fine tuning policy and procedures

and provide clearer definitions of roles to improve accountability.

Code Enforcement

Overgrown Grass 240

Garbage/Trash 145

Abandoned Vehicles 52

Exterior Surfaces 49

Miscellaneous Issues 90

Total Cases 576

Animal Control

Dog Tags 17

Running at Large 34

Failure to Register 10

Dangerous Animals 10

Barking Dogs 5

Animal Hording 4

Other 30

Total Cases 110

Rental Inspection

Unfit for Habitation 95

Passed Inspection 173

Failed/Re-Inspection 192

Total Cases 418

Parks and Recreation

The Summer Camp series started the six month period off with a bang!

Specialty camps focused on topics from cooking and art to learning to swim and

fitness. Football and cheerleading camps were a great lead-in to the Fall Season.

During the football season 60 games were held at Mitchell Stadium. The field

sees tremendous use over the season with Bluefield College, Bluefield High

School, Bluefield Middle School, Graham High School, Graham Middle School,

Little League Football, and Bluefield College Athletics all using the field during

the season. In 2015, a study was conducted to review the lifespan of the turf

and was determined it should be replaced in the spring of 2017.

Shelters were improved at East River Mountain Overlook and in City Park.

These facilities are a wonderful venue to host events and reunions each

summer, and are often booked annually by families. In addition the trails in

City Park received attention and the city continues to be thankful for the

outstanding Trails Committee, a group of volunteers who aid city staff in

maintaining this great attraction.

The Herb Sims Youth Center continues to be a community facility to host events.

The annual Italian Festival, Ruckus in the Cage, Fire Fighter Agility Test, Model

Train Show, Farmers Market, Workforce West Virginia Job Fair, and many other

events utilized the facility in recent months.

New events hosted this year included the Inaugural Lemonade Festival

Criterium, Trunk-or-Treat, and Holiday of Lights 5K Run. The Criterium

brought in international and professional riders to the downtown area. This

event will continue to grow and be part of a larger points ride in the years ahead

for competitors while remaining open to beginners. Part of Mitchell Stadium’s

parking lot received a needed sealing and restriping of the lot in October. The

new traffic flow eased the burden of parking and releasing traffic from events at

the stadium. It also provided a great venue for the inaugural Trunk-or-Treat,

which saw over 2,000 children and their families attend. Plans are in place

to continue to grow the event in the future. Finally, the 5K run through

the Holiday of Lights provided yet another unique experience for

individuals to receive only in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Community and Economic Development

Work continues to aggressively market the city to perspective new industries and businesses. To begin improving

the community, a focus on partnerships and the image of the City of Bluefield is imperative. Six new videos were

developed to market the city as part of the image building process. The City of Bluefield also received a grant

from Appalachian Electric Power to create a new website to focus solely on marketing the city’s available sites,

economic development projects, tourism, and recreation.

Part of the same grant will be utilized to create a commercialization center in the former freight station building

located on Bluefield Avenue. This center will focus on providing light manufacturing space for entrepreneurs. It

will also provide business coaching and mentorship from experienced business men and women. In the past year,

Bluefield saw fifteen new business open their doors, and it is the intention of the Board of Directors and

administration to encourage more of that growth and development.

Small Business Saturday was an important way to show to the

community the desire for local business growth with twenty-four

businesses participating. A Business Appreciation Breakfast was

held the morning of the event to allow businesses and local leaders

to network and show appreciation for doing business in the city.

Partnerships formed during the year included Pipestem State Park

with tours coming in for a Blue Jay’s baseball game, the Holiday

of Lights, and for dinner theater productions. Each tour allowed

time for shopping and dining in Bluefield. The City of Bluefield

also partnered with the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce

on events such as the Coal Show, Better Living Show, and Youth

Leadership Program. The Senior Expo also saw city engagement.

January to June 2016 Goals and Ongoing Projects

Several projects have already begun at city hall to improve the quality of life in Bluefield.

Staggered Elections

The City of Bluefield Board of Directors will seek a City Charter change in November to

allow for staggered elections of future board members. Currently, elected officials can be

elected in a “clean sweep” of all new members. Governing board members and city

administrators feel that this could take the board and staff off focus from initiatives and

guiding documents like the Comprehensive Plan. Staggered elections will allow for

continuity of long range plans, speedier education of new board members on policies and

procedures, and most importantly will allow city staff to remain focused on strategic

initiatives.

Boards and Commission Overhaul Completed

City Boards and Commissions are working arms of the Board of Directors. These groups bring together

individuals with experience and a focus on certain areas of expertise in the community. Beginning with the city’s

Planning Commission, city administrators have worked to ensure the commission does three things: 1) Is it

necessary; 2) Is it correctly organized and meeting regularly; and 3) Is it actively working and producing guidance

and/or products for the governing Board of Directors.

Once those requirements are determined to be completed across the remaining boards and commissions, a

mandatory orientation will take place for existing and new members assigned to commissions. This orientation

will provide proper training on the state law concerning meeting requirements, how to run a proper meeting, and

reporting progress.

Pass 1% Sales Tax Home Rule Initiative

The final Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program initiative to be enacted is the municipal sales tax. Coupled with the

good faith reduction in the business and occupation tax, this initiative

has proved to be a success in other municipalities in West Virginia

that have implemented it. A good faith reduction in the B&O tax will

be established while at the same time implementing a 1% sales and

use tax in the City of Bluefield. The shift is putting more of the tax

burden on the consumer as they purchase, and relieving the burden

on businesses. This will create a better business environment while

not sacrificing necessary revenue to operate the city government.

Springtime Street Paving

Paving and pothole repair work will begin once asphalt plants open up this year. While an increase in fees for

services is never appealing, this new fee has opened up an estimated $131,000 in new revenue for street

maintenance. The extra $3/month added to the street fee will allow the city to pave an additional six streets or 2.2

miles in FY 2015-2016. This is far and above the normal three streets or one mile. We will now be able to repave

the city every 37 years instead of every 83 years. This brings the city closer to the industry standard of repaving the

entire city every 25 years.

Police Substation Opened and Operational

Fire Station #2 on Bland Street has sat vacant for sometime. Residents and business

owners have asked the city, for some time, to assist in making the neighborhood safe and

welcoming. City administrators have received several donations for the restoration of this

building to house the existing detective bureau and new K-9 units. These officers will be

a presence in the neighborhood to deter crime and improve a gateway into the city’s

downtown. City administrators anticipate that officers will be housed in the facility by the

start of summer.

Herb Sims Scholarship Established

Parks and Recreation staff have created top notch programming that is vastly improving the quality of life in our

community that does not drain the city budget. However, staff still see the need for scholarship funding for

underprivileged children that seek to participate in program offerings. City administrators will seek to establish a

Herb Sims Scholarship Fund in the upcoming year. This scholarship will help meet the needs of students that seek

full or partial assistance to enroll in programming. During the 2016 calendar year, staff will work to establish the

scholarship and solicit donations from the community for this worthwhile endeavor.

Begin Process to Acquire an Arson Dog

An accelerant detection canine or “arson dog” is a great tool to aid

investigators in arson cases. Arson cases are some of the most difficult to

investigate and prosecute. Arson dogs, under the guidance of their law

enforcement officer handler, are trained to sniff out minute traces of

accelerants that may have been used to start a fire. This would be a

regional tool for others to also take advantage of investigating these

difficult situations. A $25,000 grant will be awarded to the City of Bluefield

Fire Department from State Farm Insurance in August for the resource.

Regional Recycling Center

City of Bluefield administrators have worked relentlessly to bring a regional recycling facility to Mercer County.

State restrictions have been a continuous road block throughout the permitting process. Problems include a

one-track approval process making recycling the same as incinerators, the length of the permitting approval.

Fortunately, state representatives Bill Cole and John Shott have spent a considerable amount of time looking for

ways to solve the problem at the state level. It is our hope that this facility will help shape the environment in a

way that will attract industry and business to Bluefield. Sustainability and being a good environmental steward is

an important part of today’s corporate life.

Four Day Garbage Collection

After reviewing processes and procedures in Public Works department, it was

determined that garbage collection could just as efficiently be completed in a

four day period instead of five day period. Having a free day will allow

equipment to have a day of scheduled maintenance and allow staff to be placed

on other tasks. It also allows staff scheduled holidays to spend with families

and will save holiday pay currently being spent.

Overview of City Code of Ordinances

City administrators will take 2016 and begin reviewing segments of the City’s Code of Ordinances. Reviewing and

updating these laws should be an important act every few years for city officials and elected leaders. Codes must

be maintained with changes made during each legislative session, updated with the times, and should direct city

staff in day-to-day operations.

Notable Partners

Town of Bluefield, Virginia

The Town of Bluefield, Virginia, the Town Council, and especially Town Manager Mike

Watson and staff are to be commended for their extended partnership and goodwill show

to the City of Bluefield. On July 30, both municipal staffs came together to prepare the

stadium for the upcoming season. Heavy clearing of overgrowth, painting, clearing of old

stairways, and cleaning were completed during the day with the additional help of

volunteers. Mitchell Stadium looked great during the Beaver/Graham game and was a

shining example to those coming home for a visit and from the community that things are

changing in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Four Seasons Recovery Center

In addition to the Town of Bluefield, Virginia, Four Seasons

Recovery Center came out in full force for the work day. Their

volunteers enabled city staff to tackle more projects than expected

that day. Their engagement in this community is heartfelt and

their partnership is irreplaceable. The community should expect

great things out of this organization with a very worthwhile

mission.

Closing

This document is intended to provide a robust review of the previous six month period in the City of Bluefield.

Unfortunately, we cannot capture ever detail and provide it in this booklet. Students, residents, and businesses are

encouraged to attend board meetings, participate in a town hall meeting, or watch on CSPAN, for Comcast Cable

subscribers, Thursday nights to learn more about what is happening in Bluefield. Also follow us online and on

social media for daily updates.

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List of Principal Officers

Board of Directors

Mr. Thomas J. Cole, Mayor

Mrs. Barbara Thompson-Smith, Vice Mayor

Mrs. Ellen Peters Light, Director

Mr. Chuck McGonagle, Director

Mr. Michael Gibson, Director

Board Officers

Mr. Dane D. Rideout, City Manager

Ms. Kelly Davis, Treasurer

Mr. Jim Spencer, Community and Economic Development Director

Mr. Brian Cochran, City Attorney

Mr. John Feutchenberger, Municipal Court Judge

Mr. Doug Hayes, Municipal Court Judge

City Staff

Mr. Joshua D. Cline, Assistant City Manager

Chief Dennis Dillow, Police Chief

Chief Rick Cary, Fire Chief

Mr. Gerald Steele, Building Inspector

Mr. Tony Wagner, City Engineer

Mr. Everett Beggs, Jr., Public Works Director

Mr. Charles Ridlehuber, Parks and Recreation Director

Mr. Billy Hester, Information Technology Director

Ms. Angie Foley, Human Resources Director

Mr. Patrick McKinney, Transit Director