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ACHIEVEMENTS
Good Government, Economic Development and Fiscal Accountability
Balanced the city budget maintained a 25% general fund reserve
Adopted Citywide Economic Development Plan
$2.9 Million Dollar Settlement with Lexington for the Shoe City Fire
Increased the City’s Credit Rating from BBB+ to A
Conducted extensive citywide audit
Created a new public works department
The Public Works Department provided infrastructure improvements
for residents and businesses
New Farmer’s Market on Atlantic and Gage (Starts May 2024)
Funded city vehicle replacement and facility improvements
Completed the Florence Avenue & Sewer Improvement project
Negotiated new MOU with BCEA and unrepresented Employee Union Groups
Received a $120,000 grant for installation of 8 new EV Charging Stations
Created a new Commercial Business Facade Program
Approved new Community Survey
Hired a new Property Management Company
Approved Community Carnival with Bell Chamber of Commerce
Installed new HVACs at former Council Chambers
Repainted exterior of City Hall and Interior Walls
Created informational flyers for residents
Created a fund for saving for new vehicles and repairing city facilities
Planted over three hundred new trees
Adopted city mural policy
Adopted new marketing and branding strategy
Implemented new financial software for city
Public Safety and Recreation
$2 million congressional earmark for Pritchard Field Park
Approved a new Vehicle Replacement Program that added four new police vehicles, two new public works trucks, and a new fixed route bus
Installed sixty-one new speed bump locations
New pedestrian crosswalk at Atlantic and Bell Avenue
Citywide LED Street Name Sign Replacement project.
Increased citywide tree trimming with a new work plan that allows residents in all areas of the City to have tree trimming services each year
Approved Street Improvement Project for Wilcox and Weik Avenue
Completed 90% Drawings for the Pritchard Field Project
Negotiated with LA County to approve a $3 million dollar renovation for Bell Library
$2 million dollars for City Facilities and City Park Improvements
Received a grant for increased DUI Checkpoints
Approved the purchase of Heliotrope and Gage property for a Pocket Park
Provided more than 3 cubic yards of Free Sand Bags for resident for Hurricane watch
Completed new Lighting and Landscape and Benches at Biancini Park
Approved sixty new LED Stop Signs throughout the City
Paid for by SALEH FOR CITY COUNCIL 2024 ID#1334427, ARROYO FOR BELL 2024 ID# 1424711 and FRANCIS FLORES FOR CITY COUNCIL 2024 ID# 1467101
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