Mayor Mike McCannApril 9, 2019

Defiance Community Strategic PlanVISION STATEMENT

Defiance is a vibrant and progressive community —the confluence of rich history, small town experiences, and innovative opportunities.

MISSION STATEMENTOur mission is to unite the community through

learning, service, and culture.

SPC TEAM LEADERS & 6 PILLARSPILLAR 1: CONNECTIVITY TEAM Led by Carrie Wetstein

transportation, safety, networks

PILLAR 2: CULTURE & EDUCATION TEAM Led by Rita Kissner, Dr. Richanne Mankeylife coaching, youth supportive services, defined culture

PILLAR 3: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM Led by Jerry Hayes, Carla Hinkle, andJohn Lehner - jobs, wages, economic growth

PILLAR 4: HEALTH & WELLNESS TEAM Led by Jamie Gerken and Doug Bushbehavioral, mental and physical healthcare, substance abuse prevention and intervention, dental

PILLAR 5: HOUSING TEAM Led by Liz Keelrental standards, affordability, availability, blight

PILLAR 6: PERCEPTION TEAM Led by Luis Riveraschools, community, diversity

Other Team Members:Mayor Mike McCann

City Planner Niki WarnckeEA Debbie Stevens

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REMARKABLECity of Defiance Employees

James Aden

Brittany Almanza

Rashuan Amey

Nancy Andrist

Jackie Arps

Thomas Babcock

Greg Baldridge

Jared Ball

Danny Ball

Roger Barker

Michael Bartley

Kyle Batt

Janice Bechtel

Kevin Benbow

Stacie Bidlack

Ann Blunt

Dale Bower

Paul Bowers

Timothy Bowling

Chad Brown

Michael Brubaker

Roger Brubaker

Randall Buchman

Aaron Burgei

Michael Burkett

Bradley Burkhart

Scott Campbell

Brandon Case

Robert Cereghin

Thomas Clemensen

Rodney Clevinger

Jeremy Coffman

Tyler Coffman

Kevin Connor

Richard Corwin

Richard Coutcher

Anthony Cruz

Herman Dally

Judith Dally

Austin Daniels

Linda Davila

Rick Davila

Arron Davis

Joshua Delarber

Brandy Delarber

Francisco Delbosque

Michael DeWyse

Ronald Dingus

Crystal Dippman

Stormy Doctor

William Duerk

Lisa Elders

Gary Elswick

Christopher Engel

Jennifer English

Dennis English

Troy Essex

Joe Eureste

Joseph Ewers

John Farina

Christy Feeney

Julie Fitzenrider

Charlene Flickinger

Travis Flint

Laura Flory

Robert Flory

Tyler Flory

Israel Frazer

Joseph Froelich

Paul Fry

Todd Fry

Maria Gomez

Francis Gorman

Timothy Greear

Ricky Griffith

Jonathan Hahn

Todd Ham

John Hancock

Michael Harris

Kylee Harrow

Christopher Harrow

Gregg Harter

Spencer Hastedt

Kelsey Heck

Terri Helberg

Francis Herbert

Christina Hinchcliff

Brian Hoffman

Carrin Homan

Aaron Hopson

Jay Hughes

Mark Janowiecki

Jack Johnson

Steven Johnson

Amy Jurcevich

Ronald Kaup

Keith Kindle

Stephen Korhn

Jacqueline Kraber

Jill Krutsch

Hilary Kunesh

Adam Kunz

Lisa LaGorin

Raymond Lambert

Kyle Lehman

Robert Lehman

Jeffrey Lehman

John Lehner

Mark Lehnert

Jeffery Leonard

Tod Liffick

Casey Linebrink

Peter Lundberg

Roy MacDonald

Jeffrey Mack

Michelle Manley

Andrew Manon

Lee Martinez Jr.

Michael McCann

Mitch McClure

Adam McDowell

Glen McGuire

David McMaster

Kenton McQuillin

Troy Mendizabal

Brittany Mick

Timothy Monhollen

Timothy Moog

George Moser

Leonard Myers

Alex Naton

Eric Nicely

Sean O'Donnell

Robert Orta

Solon Osterud

Levi Pauli

John Perez

Roy Perez III

Craig Pickelesimer

David Plant

Christopher Podach

David Pracht

Dawn Rath

Doug Reed

David Richards

Andrew Richardson

Daniel Richardson

Zachary Ricica

Rex Robison

John Rohrs III

Garrett Roth

Richard Rozevink

Tracey Schroeder

Ethan Seckinger

Connie Seimet

Todd Shafer

Matthew Skiver

Kevin Smith

Stephen Snavely

Debra Stevens

Marlene Sutton

Rhonda Suydam

Steven Swartz

Bobbie Vance

Ryan Varner

Jordan Vetomskie

Craig Vogel

Scott Wagner

Steven Waldron

Joseph Walker

Norman Walker

Russel Walters

Drew Waltmire

Niki Warncke

Melinda Warner

Steven Waxler

Laurie Weaver

Kevin Weis

James Wellman

Cindy Wiles

William Wilkins

Benjamin Williams

John Williamson III

Jennifer Wink

Patrick Wirick

Denver Zeedyk

KEEPING THE CITY INFORMED!

CITY OF DEFIANCE WEBSITE

Utilize this for accurate information and updates: www.cityofdefiance.com

CITY OF DEFIANCE FACEBOOK PAGE

Used for informational purposes only –If you have questions, comments, or concerns,

please call City Hall at 419-784-2101 or your Councilperson

ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPD

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SMEETINGS

AGENDAS

Utilizing NIXLE, 6,157 total usersText 43512 to 888777 (alerts & advisories); 6,088 usersText the word DEFIANCE to 888777 (community events) 894 users

CITY OF DEFIANCE NIXLE MESSAGES

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www.defiancedreamcenter.org

F I N D A N E E D & M E E T I T .

F I N D A H U R T & H E A L I T .

What is the Defiance Dream Center

difference?

Relationships that transform lives by building a personal roadmap for each individual

with life coaches walking alongside them.

Become a Dream Builder today and help transform lives!

When you partner with the Dream Center, you join a movement to not only change the lives of individual people in desperate

need, but entire families, a community and even a city.

“ASK THE MAYOR”Mayor, Mike McCann

City of Defiance

Be sure to watch to stay updated on your community!

To watch airings: YouTube Channel

“Defiance Mayor” or on the City’s websiteCityOfDefiance.com

Looking back in 2018

Sean C. O’DonnellNew Law DirectorJanuary 1, 2018

Defiance Hometown Video showcases the City of Defiance

Defiance native Josh Nagel

▪ January 3, 2018: First Day of Classes at the new Defiance High/Middle School Complex

July 4, 2018: DEFIANCESPLASH PARK OPENED!

CLEANING UP OUR CITYYear Calls Nuisance Signs Total2015 61 257 3182016 56 498 5542017 109 297 4062018 243 414 657

Blighted Property Demolitions

q 633 Ottawa Avenue (The Green Monster)q Holgate Avenue (County help)q Frank Street (County help)q Ralston Avenueq Ottawa Avenueq Sold Baltimore Road Properties

Before After

DIVISION UPDATES

Celebrate the 2018

City Successes!

PARKS & RECREATION

Rob Cereghin Service Director

The Ohio Parks & Recreation Association (OPRA) held their Annual Conference and the Defiance Splash Park won third place in Category 2: Capital Improvements Projects – $1.0 – $2.5 million!

PARK IMPROVEMENTS - Signage

HOLGATE AVENUE PARK IMPROVEMENTSNew shelter house

New park sign

New playground equipment

STREETS & WATER DISTRIBUTIONDJ Zeedyk, Asst. Service Director

q Diehl Sidewalk Projectq Burst Water lines repairqWaterline at Diehl Parkq Potholesq Leaf Pick-upq Snow RemovalqMaintains 152 miles of waterlineq 1,050 fire hydrantsq Two elevated Towers with

2 million gallon capacityqWater main flushingq Call before you dig - 811

Located in the Denver Building

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL (WPC)Mark Lehnert, Superintendent

q Wastewater Treated in 2018: 1,261,262,000 gallonsq Upgrades to digester completedq East High Street project eliminated 20 storm sewers from the sanitary sewerq College Place project eliminated storm water from the sanitary sewerq New TV Truck to perform Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study’s in-houseq Televised 86,497 feet of main line sewerq Televised 1,210 feet of sanitary lateralsq Cleaned 44,528 feet of main line sewerq Root cut 14,650 feet of sewer lineq Real Time Monitoring System put onto the City Website for the public to viewq Long Term Control Plan

Maumee River Bank Stabilization & Water Quality Improvements

qReservoir Nature Trail (aerials)

2200 feet long (wood portion)

q Urban Forestry Sidewalk Program

qSustainable Cities and CommunitiesInitiative: Great Lakes Regional Council of Governments (Expo in DC)

MS4 - CollaborationStormwater ProgramMunicipal Separate Storm Sewer System

Jen English, Coordinator

BEFORE Riverfront Stabilization AFTER

Riverfront stabilization projects along Pontiac Park and the Fort Grounds. Project funding provided by Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

MS4 – Collaboration Efforts

Water Quality Initiative: Collaboration with Bowling Green State University, University of Toledo, Defiance College, University of Akron, University of Maryland – Center for Environmental Science.

Source Water Protection:

WATER TREATMENT PLANTAdam McDowell, Plant Superintendent ~ Joe Ewers Asst.

q Engineering has begun for the GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) System

▪ Splash Park: IS OPEN! AND, the city won an Award of Excellence from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association

▪ Geneva Boulevard: a beautiful, new boulevard off of Latchaw Drive to the entrance of new CAI headquarters. Final paving and landscaping will happen this spring.

ENGINEERINGMelinda Sprow, P.E., Engineer

Niki Warncke, City Planner

Agnes Road reconstruction

East High Street

College Place

qCompleted 4.4 miles of streets with Mastic Treatment

qCoordination with ODOT on the Clinton Street Bridge ProjectqCoordination with Defiance County Engineer’s Office on 424

Enhanced Shoulder Project out to Independence DamqPurchased a new drone to enhance aerialsqSecured multiple sources of funding to help revitalize the

Eastside: over $1.5 million (not including the roundabout funding) to complete projects addressing drainage issues, street repairs, sidewalks, and more. This project will include building a new park in the heart of the neighborhood where a dilapidated Compo Park currently sits.

ENGINEERING (cont.)Melinda Sprow, P.E., Engineer

Niki Warncke, City Planner

Could this be the 1st Roundabout?Located in Brayton, Iowa

ROUNDABOUTS

The City of Defiance implemented TWO roundaboutson June 2 and August 21, 2018.

The Jefferson & Palmer Roundabout: Built in 30 days!

Another roundabout is scheduled for 2021at the intersection of

Ottawa Avenue and Cleveland Avenue

POLICE DIVISIONChief Todd Shafer ~ Asst. Chief Lee Martinez

1. New Zuercher Records Management System purchased and in operation

2. Datalux Mobile Computer Terminals purchased and installed in 8 patrol vehicles.

3. Two Officers hired to fill vacancies: Ptl. Michael Taylor and Ptl. Whitney Schalk

4. New video camera system for PD

5. Engaging the Public – Coffee with a Cop

FIRE & RESCUE DIVISIONChief Bill Wilkins

Asst. Chief Tim Bowling

Planned for Clinton Street Bridge Closure:qAdded Station 2 & HousingqNew Fire Engine 223qSix newly hired Firefighters

Station 2: EMA BuildingStation 1:

702 West Third Street

22491 Mill Street

22525 Mill StreetHouses first responders

The NEW Fire Engine 223To purchase this Engine, the City received the State of Ohio Local Government

Safety Capital Grant of $200,000.00.

FIRE & RESCUE DIVISION (cont.)Chief Bill Wilkins

Asst. Chief Tim Bowling

qEmergency Calls for Service: 2,848qRescue Runs: 2,267 EMS vehicle responsesqFire Runs: 581 Fire Vehicle responses

▪ Various GRANTS received:$5,724.00, $2,100.00, $200,000, $915,306.00

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

Jerry HayesExecutive Director Defiance CountyEconomic Development

Retirement

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SITE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTq ProMedica Defiance Regional New Office

Building (June 2018)q Panda Express opened (June 2018)q Purchase of land on Kiser Road for possible

2nd Reservoir (July 2018)q Harmon Business Park of Defiance

Groundbreaking Ceremony (October 2018)q Hobby Lobby announces store in Defiance

(October 2018) – Tentative open date July 2019q Downtown Excitement

2018

Shoney’s

Cabin Fever

Defiance Dance Studio

DECKED

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT▪ Spec Building Occupied – DECKED (October) ▪ Shoney’s Restaurant (opened October) ▪ Cabin Fever Southside (opened October)▪ Defiance Dance Studio (opened October)▪ Credit Adjustments, Inc. land dedication on

Geneva Blvd for new headquarters (November) ▪ Johns Manville announcement of a $50 million

investment/new jobs (December) ▪ DMP Expansion (June) Mayville Engineering

acquired DMP (December)

2018

IT’S ABOUT THE FUTURE

TOWNHALL

MEETINGS

TOUR BUS

EXPANSION CELEBRATIONS

GRAND OPENINGS

AND…IT’S ABOUT THE KIDS

Moving Forward

IMPROVEMENTS TO CONTINUE WORKING ON

q Housing optionsq Economic Developmentq Community Strategic Planq Beautification of our Cityq Streets - Potholesq Blight removalq Cleaning up our beautiful city

U.S. 2020 CENSUSThe Census Bureau seeks to count all people residing in the United States at their usual residence, which is the place where they live and sleep most of the time, on or around Census Day, which is April 1, 2020. People who do not have a usual residence, or who cannot determine one, are counted where they are present most on Census Day.

How Can People Respond Self-Response Options: 1) Online or via Smartphone Response, 2) Phone Response, 3) Paper Questionnaire.

• 80 percent of addresses will receive an invitation letter with instructions on how to respond online or by telephone using a unique ID.

• 20 percent of addresses — selected because they are less likely to have or use the internet — will receive both an invitation letter (with a unique ID) and a paper questionnaire with postage-paid return envelope.

• After three mailed requests , unresponsive households will receive a paper questionnaire and return instructions on the fourth mailing.

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES publicationBe Counted!

“A DREAMDOESN’T BECOME REALITY

THROUGH MAGIC; IT TAKES SWEAT,

DETERMINATION, &

HARD WORK.”− Colin Powell

ODOT announced the target date for the Clinton Street

Bridge Replacement Project

for February 11, 2019, but pushed back to February 24th due to weather conditions.

PROGRESS…Drone Photography by Williams Aerial3/29/19

PROGRESS…

FOLLOW ODOT’S PROGRESS ONTHE CLINTON STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

BY FOLLOWING ONE OR MORE OF THESE MEDIA OUTLETS:

1.) EMAIL: Sign up on ODOT’s Website for project updates sent directly to your email.Just click on the red envelope button located on the top of ODOT’s website and follow the prompts.

2.) ODOT’s WEBSITE: ODOT’s Project Website3.) FACEBOOK: ODOT’s FACEBOOK PAGE

Information regarding the project will be prefaced with #ClintonStBridge4.) TWITTER: ODOT’s TWITTER PAGE

Information regarding the project will be prefaced with #ClintonStBridge5.) Download the NEXTDOOR app: ODOT’s NEXTDOOR6.) Download the OHGO app or go the OHGO.COM website to watch traffic near

Domersville Road and Baltimore Road. Drivers get real-time traffic updates, personalized route notifications, can view live traffic cameras, and get accurate delay times.

For more information contact:ODOT District 1 public information office at (419) 999-6803 or email D01.PIO@dot.state.oh.us

This information is on the City Website: www.cityofdefiance.com

THEDORA

DISTRICT

AS ALWAYS…Drink Responsibly!

Arguably, the city of Chicago has one of the most beautiful and accessible waterfronts of any city in the world. This did not happen by accident, rather it was planned by a forward-thinking architect named Daniel Burnham. He coined the term (and I paraphrase)

“make no small plans, they fail to stir the hearts of men.” He developed a plan to eventually make most of the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago a series of parks, beaches, marinas, and numerous other publicly accessible facilities. Other cities located on the Great Lakes had the same opportunity, but none other accomplished what Chicago did. Chicago’s shoreline is the result of one man’s vision and persistence.

RIVERFRONTDEVELOPMENT

Riverfront Renderings

FUTURE

VISIONS

CITY OF DEFIANCE

RIVERFRONT

DEVELOPMENT

More Riverfront Renderings

Concepts of Future Riverfront Development

FUTURE VISIONS

A Pedestrian “Tridge” for Connectivity

ALONE?

TOGETHER?

Mike McCannMayor

City of Defiancemayor@cityofdefiance.com

419-783-4346419-438-9105

Do not go where the path may lead,go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

–Ralph Waldo Emerson