mayor tom reid\'s state of the city address

$: Mayor Tom Reid\'s State of the City Address$
Mayor Tom Reid

February 18, 2010

State of the City

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State of the City

Introducing

Pearland


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• In Brazoria, Fort Bend & Harris counties

• Nation‟s 34th fastest growing city & 9th

fastest growing city in Texas (Forbes

Magazine 2007)

• A city of 47 square miles located within

our 75 square mile boundary

• Home to a diverse population with 62

different languages spoken in our schools

Pearland Is . . .

Mayor Pro-Tem Felicia Kyle, Woody Owens, Kevin Cole,

Mayor Tom Reid, Scott Sherman & Steve Saboe

Our City Council

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Bill Eisen Darrin Coker

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City Council Employees


Letitia Farney

City Manager Municipal JudgeCity Attorney

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Assistant City Managers


Mike Hodge Jon Branson

Within City Limits:

95,000

225,000

1990 2009 2025

18,700

2000

37,600

Our Population Growth

Including Total

Boundary: ~126,000

Do You Know How Many?…

• County Commissioners?

• County Judges?

• State Representatives?

• School Districts?

• PPD Sworn Licensed Officers?

• Paid & volunteer Fire staff?

• Paid & volunteer EMS staff?

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Within Our 75 Sq. Mile Boundary

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State of the City

Pearland’s

Financial

Status


• Council goals provided direction to the City

Manager in preparation of the 2010 Budget

• The national economy impacted the 2010 Budget,

affecting departmental operations

• The City Manager and staff did a fiscal balancing

act by reducing funding in many areas while

maintaining essential services

• Some capital projects financed from the operating

budget have been rescheduled

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Balancing Budget Needs with Income



Assessed Valuation


Matching up with Brazoria County

Brazoria County

$20.2B

Pearland

$5.8BPearland is 29%

of Brazoria County‟s

total valuation

(Does not include Harris or

Ft. Bend counties)


Property Tax Rate History


2010 Tax Rate Comparison


Total Sales Tax Revenue

Distinguished

Budget Presentation -

22 consecutive years

Excellence in Financial Reporting -

32 consecutive years


Financial Awards


City Bond Ratings

General Obligation Bonds:

Standard & Poor‟s: AA-

Fitch: AA-

Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds:

Standard & Poor‟s: AA-

Fitch: A+

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State of the City

288 Corridor

Quick Look



• SH 288 Corridor is experiencing the type of

growth expected of a destination city

• TxDOT is upgrading SH 288/BW 8 interchange

to alleviate congestion & adding access

roads from Shadow Creek Pkwy to FM 518

• New frontage roads with opt-in access will

stimulate new development along SH 288

Corridor

• SH 288 is being considered for managed &

express lanes and a Park & Ride facility

Pearland Signature Entrance

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World

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• Providing a

museum-quality

retail environment

since 2007

• Offers first visual

impression of

Pearland as a destination city

• Functions as eastern anchor for

The Spectrum development

Proposed Water Lights District & Presidential Park



• Economic downturn has

impacted project

• Phase I of the harbor and

channel completed

• Upscale restaurants & shops

still in planning stage

• Park still in planning stage

• 6 of 44 statues already in place

• Obama statue completed and

presented to national media in

Pearland

Shadow Creek Market Place

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• Located at SH 288 &

Shadow Creek Parkway

• New businesses

added:

– Palais Royal

– Cracker Barrel

– Bank of America

• Luby‟s obtained a

building permit but has

not yet moved forward


Shadow Creek Pkwy Corridor



• TxDOT planning a 4-lane concrete upgrade

with raised median from SH 288 to SH 521

• Future corridor will connect eastward to

Pearland Pkwy and westward into

Ft. Bend County

• Extensive development taking place along

the corridor

• Corridor will provide a major intersection for

proposed light rail along Kirby from the

Texas Medical Center

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ZT Group Business Center One


• Pearland‟s first

„Class A‟ multi-story

office building just

completed

• First tenant has just

moved in


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Hilton Garden Inn


• Pearland‟s latest

upscale hotel,

complete with

convention/meeting

room facilities


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St. Luke’s


• First St. Luke‟s

Hospital initiative

in Pearland

• One of three

St. Luke‟s Houston

area Community

Emergency Centers:

– Shadow Creek Pkwy @ Kirby Blvd in Pearland

– Holcombe Blvd in Houston

– San Felipe in Houston


• Professional Building

located at SH 288 &

Shadow Creek Parkway

• Hospital facility in

planning stage

• Kelsey Seybold acquired

medical space as a major

tenant

Hospital Corporation of America



• Professional

building

located at SH

288 & FM 518

• Additional

services in

planning stage

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Memorial Hermann




Shadow Creek Ranch Town Center

• Major shopping center

anchored by Academy,

Ashley Furniture &

Hobby Lobby

• HEB Plus located at

FM 518 @ SH 288

• Largest HEB within 100

miles of Pearland

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• Upscale lifestyle center

located at Broadway

west of SH 288

• Opened July 2008

• Town Center partners

with Parks & Recreation

and other organizations

to host community

events


Pearland Town Center


• West Broadway completed from

SH 288 to SH 521

• Traffic light installed at SH 521

intersection for improved traffic flow

• West Broadway opened up for

extensive development

West Broadway Corridor

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Kirby Drive Water Plant



•Pearland‟s first

pedestal style tank

came online with 1

million gallon capacity

•Located on Kirby Drive

across from Pearland

Town Center

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New Alvin ISD

High School


• First Alvin ISD high school

campus to be built in

Pearland

• Land acquisition approved

in 2009 AISD bond

election

• Located across from

Dillard‟s next to Kirby

Drive Water Plant


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State of the City

Building for the

Future


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Building for the Future


Pearland is growing so rapidly that it is important

that we plan our development with care.

We must realize that the plans & development

that we put in place today will have a major

impact on the kind of city that we will have in the

future.

The City Council, City staff, Planning & Zoning

Commission, and PEDC are working with care to

provide a quality framework for the future

development of the city.

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Public Safety Building



• Police and Municipal Court - Shared facility with Utility

Billing, Emergency Operations Center & Brazoria County

Tax Office

• Located on Cullen Blvd. @ FM 518

• Scheduled move-in date is March 2010

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Recreation

Center &

Natatorium



• Located at Bailey Rd. & Veterans Dr.

• Multi-use facility with indoor pools, gym,

weight/cardio rooms, & elevated jogging trail

• Partnership with the City, PISD & PEDC

• Scheduled completion Summer 2010

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UH-Clear Lake Pearland Campus



• Classrooms, faculty offices, library & a

student lounge in a state-of-the-art facility

• PEDC & University will share office space

and a modern conference area

• Classes begin Fall 2010

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UH-Clear Lake Pearland Campus



Final Campus Plan Approval

Photo courtesy of University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Copyright Beryl Striewski Photography.

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• Rezoned to promote &

preserve city‟s historical

heritage, bounded by

Orange, Walnut, Austin &

Galveston Streets

• Gateway monument

construction begins in

Spring 2010

• Partnerships include PEDC, Old Town Site Business

Coalition, Keep Pearland Beautiful & Waste Management

Old Town Site

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Water for the Future



• Cities lacking a locked-in water supply will face

difficulty in developing for the future

• Pearland has abundant capacity to meet future needs:

- 20 MGD surface water from the Gulf Coast Water

Authority (GCWA)

- 10 MGD from the Houston Southeast Water Plant with

pipeline & ground storage work in process

- 6 MGD Houston surface water for development

west of SH 288

- 19 MGD ground water from City wells


• Pearland is working with regional partners to provide

multimodal transportation options

• 41 van pools provide service for 7200+ Pearland citizens

who work at the Texas Medical Center area

• Metro, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Connect Transit &

Brazoria County are in partnership with the City for a

SH 288 Park & Ride facility scheduled for 2010

• Pearland is working with Metro, Harris County & City of

Houston to develop light rail along Kirby Drive from the

Medical Center to the Pearland Spectrum area

Commute Solutions


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Pick Your Ride


Park & Ride

Kirby Light Rail

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• Project Management team oversees roadway construction:

–Magnolia St. Pearland Pkwy to Veterans July 2010

–Cullen Pkwy. FM 518 to McHard Rd November 2010

–McHard Rd. Cullen to Country Place November 2010

–Dixie Farm Rd. FM 518 to SH 35 February 2011

–Magnolia St. Harkey to Morgan Rd March 2011

–Walnut St. SH 35 to Veterans Dr June 2011

–Orange St. SH 35 to Hatfield St July 2011

–Bailey Rd. Veterans Dr to FM 1128 December 2012

Major City Roadways

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• TxDOT partnerships improve traffic mobility & provide

interconnectivity. TxDOT is to be commended.

• SH 35 (Main Street) BW 8 to FM 518

• Dixie Farm Road FM 518 to SH 35

• Cullen Pkwy FM 518 to McHard Road

• SH 288 Frontage Roads McHard to FM 518

• Shadow Creek Pkwy SH 288 to SH 521

(awaiting funding)

TxDOT Partnerships

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• A significant population increase in Texas and the

Houston area is projected over the next few years

• Pearland is addressing growth with the Future Land

Use Plan which guides City staff and the Planning &

Zoning Commission for future development

• The Plan will preserve existing neighborhoods while

determining the best use of remaining land and

enhancing long term economic development

Future Land Use Plan

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State of the City

Quality of Life


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Quality of Life


We have a choice of where we live and over

126,000 fellow citizens have chosen the

Pearland area.

Citizens tell me they chose Pearland

because it‟s a great place to live and work.

Let‟s check out some of the things that

contribute to Pearland‟s quality of life.

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Quality of Life


• Command Staff (at right)

leads a well organized and

effective department

• Agreement signed with HPD to

access and share online crime

information records

• Detective division maintains a

57% clearance rate, considered

high compared to other agencies across the state

• Preeminent and recognized training provider for motorcycle

officers across the region

Pearland Police Department

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Quality of Life


• Made 11 arrests as a member of the Houston Metro

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

• Only agency in Brazoria County with proper software

and training to actively pursue crimes against children

• Narcotics Unit made 137 arrests in 2009 with one

executed warrant resulting in seizure of cocaine, cash

and jewelry worth $400,000

• Law Enforcement Explorer Scout membership

doubled through officer support of revamped program

Pearland Police Department

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Quality of Life


Fire Services

• Additional fire

stations planned to

reduce response

times

• Station #5 on Kirby Dr. & W. Broadway scheduled for

completion March 2011

• Station #6 in planning stages for Lakes of Savannah on SH 6

• 73 paid and volunteer personnel responded to 2,432 calls in

2009 with an average response time of just over 7 minutes

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Quality of Life


• Regionally recognized emergency medical service with

a professional staff of 20 Paramedics and 16 EMTs

• Operates 4 fully-equipped ambulances 24/7 covering

the entire Pearland area

• New computer-aided dispatch system improves

response times

• Developed new protocol (in partnership with Memorial

Hermann Southeast) to start immediate treatment of

heart attack victims prior to arrival at ER

Pearland EMS

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Quality of Life


One In A Million (Plus)

• Jeff Sundseth is one of only 50

individuals world-wide who has been

certified as a Chief Medical Officer by

the Commission on Professional

Certification from the Center for Public

Safety Excellence

• This designation is based on Jeff‟s

achievements in education, leadership

and management skills

Jeff Sundseth

EMS Director

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Quality of Life


New Employees in Key Positions

Bonita Hall

HR Director &

Safety Manager

David Whittaker

Director of

Inspection Services &

Chief Building Officer

Matt Buchanan

Executive Director

of PEDC


Future City facilities will

conform to green standards to

become a more sustainable

community.

Lata Krishnarao &

Ed Grossenheider have

completed the LEED Green

Associate Certification for

knowledge of green design,

construction & operation.

Green-Friendly City Facilities

Lata

Krishnarao

Planning

Director

Ed Grossenheider

Parks & Building

Maintenance

Superintendent

Quality of Life

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Quality of Life


• Activity attendance

grew by 5,800 in 2009

• ActionS of Brazoria County

utilizes Knapp Center to

provide 100+ meals to

homebound seniors

• Regular entertainment

provided by Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Harbor

Lights Choir, and other local organizations

• UHCL-Pearland partners with the Center to conduct monthly adult

education classes and lectures

Knapp Senior Center

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Quality of Life


• Parks & Recreation held 25 separate days of special

events attended by over 68,000 residents, including

over 8,200 participants from outside the City

• Major events include Winterfest, Summer Concerts,

July 4th Celebration, and Hometown Christmas Festival

• The Natatorium & Rec Center, the planned Max Road &

Shadow Creek Ranch sports complexes, and improved

trails & parks will help to make Pearland a unique place

to „Learn, Play and Grow!‟

Leisure Activities

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Quality of Life


• The City and Pearland ISD

share facilities and activities

that make the best use of

the community‟s tax dollars

• Pearland ISD opened its

second high school, Dawson,

on Cullen Pkwy to support the

growing district

• Alvin ISD‟s planned high school will support their

elementary and junior high facilities on the west side

Quality School Districts

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State of the City

Closing

Comments


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Closing Comments


Pearland was founded in 1894, only 58 years

after Texas‟ independence and 49 years after

becoming the 28th state of the Union.

We are now 10 years into the 21st century

and face many different challenges and

opportunities than the founders of Pearland.

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Closing Comments


• Pearland did not start as a planned community, but we must

continue to adapt to the master planned community concept.

• Multimodal transportation opportunities must be provided for

people to commute in and out of Pearland.

• Maintaining fiscal stability during this economic downturn

requires careful financial planning and a measured pace for

capital improvements.

• Maintaining our quality of life and small town atmosphere will

be important as we continue to be one of the fastest growing

cities in the Gulf Coast Area.

Challenges

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Closing Comments


Pearland Economic Development Corp.

The Spectrum

• Premier location

for Biomedical &

Nanotech R & D

with direct access

to BW 8 and SH 288

• Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. is the first biomedical research

and manufacturing company located in The Spectrum

• Represents the efforts of the Pearland Economic

Development Corp.‟s to bring quality development, and

promote Pearland across the nation and the world

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Closing Comments


Pearland has developed strong partnerships with many

community organizations, including:

Partnerships

• Pearland Chamber - represents city business, joint

City/Chamber events, new commerce center

• Pearland School District - Rec Center/Natatorium, youth and

City events (ongoing discussions with Alvin ISD)

• Brazoria Drainage District #4 - Drainage and joint construction

projects with City

• State, county and local officials - strong working relationships

for local initiatives and representation

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Closing Comments


Cultural Opportunities

• Pearland Historical Society - records and shares

Pearland History (future museum planned)

• Pearland Arts League - encourages and supports the

fine arts in all forms

• Pearland Community Orchestra - concert orchestra,

community band and dance combo

Pearland is an ideal location for cultural arts and

entertainment. We are fortunate to have 3 non-profit

organizations contributing to our cultural needs:

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Closing Comments


Historical

District

Pearland is part of the San

Jacinto Texas Historic

District which establishes

the historical surrounding

area and battleground of the

Battle of San Jacinto. The

District was established by

the State to commemorate

this historic battle that

established Texas as a

nation and changed the

course of events in

America.

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Closing Comments


• Provides data for decisions on education, social

services, transportation, economic development and

many other areas - all important to Pearland

• Determines number of congressional and state legislative

districts and how they are drawn

• Utilized to allocate more than $400 billion federal funds

among state and local governments

• It is the law, privacy is guaranteed, and each form is

worth about $1800 per year to your community - if you fill

out the form

2010 Census

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Closing Comments


City’s ‘To Do’ List

• Continue working at regional, state, and national levels to

obtain funding for infrastructure and services

• Continue promoting Pearland as a city of the future for

economic development and for the place to live and work

• Continue planning for the next level of community

projects such as arts, entertainment, and other facilities

expected of a destination city

• Continue developing Pearland as a community with

emphasis on quality development, quality service, and

quality of life

• Continue our vision of Pearland as a

quality & attractive city by doing things today that will

prepare us for tomorrow

• Continue quality City services & maintain our small

town atmosphere

• Be proactive in overseeing growth & planning issues

with a focus on quality of life

• Make sure that we are proud to say, “I live in Pearland”

My Job as Mayor

• Keep the needs of our citizens up front

as we plan & develop our city

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My goals remain unchanged:


Special thanks for assistance in

putting together this presentation...

And Numerous Other City Employees

Debbie SchielkeMattie Culver Jon Branson

Thank you for your attendance today!


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