Communicator the Official Newsletter of the City of Xenia
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Summer 2011 Issue Communicator The Official Newsletter of the City of Xenia INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Improvements in Progress! Multiple projects are underway Cost comparison of throughout the City of Xenia that will area government improve the quality of streets, parks, services...see and downtown. This issue includes an update of the status of these much FINANCE needed capital improvement projects page that will enhance the desirability of our 2 community. These projects utilize grant dollars as well as capital improvement Salute to Xenia’s funding from the 0.5% income tax Volunteers and increase approved by voters in 2010. Sponsors...see Shawnee Park Pavilion Many Xenians would agree that the Shawnee Park Pavilion COMMUNITY is one of the most recognized Xenia landmarks. City staff • Replace the Pavilion slab and sub-base material to provide promised that the restoration of the Pavilion and adjacent a more stable foundation. page 3 sidewalk would become a priority with the passage of the • Install steel sheet piling under the pond sidewalk to prevent November 2010 income tax increase. We are pleased to further erosion. announce that this project is now in the works. Honoring Xenia’s Police • Replace the light poles that encircle the pond with the taller & Firefighters...see A May 2011 structural assessment recommended the Sternberg fixture that has become the City’s adopted light following actions: standard. SAFETY • Underpin the Pavilion foundation into the bedrock. Construction is expected begin by October 2011. pages 4-5 2011 Street Rehabilitation: 2011 Street Rehabilitation Program Wayfinding & Gateway Arkansas Dr. Tennessee Dr. to Minnesota Dr. Signs welcome & guide More Streets to be Included! Berkshire Dr. Bellbrook Ave. to Cornwall Dr. downtown visitors...see Dundee Dr. Cornwall Dr. to Pembury Dr. Illinois Dr. Mississippi Dr. to Tennessee Dr. IMPROVEMENTS Indiana Dr. Wyoming Dr. to Montana Dr. Iowa Dr. Montana Dr. to Colorado Dr. page Kansas Dr. Wyoming Dr. to Oklahoma Dr. 6 New York Dr. Massachusetts Dr. to Tennessee Dr. Oklahoma Dr. Colorado Dr. to Montana Dr. A Star is Re-Born Pembury Dr. Dundee Dr. to Cornwall Dr. Whitt St. Atkinson Dr. to Roxbury Dr. as X*ACT gets new Orchard St. E. Church St. to Radar St. mural, face-lift...see Park St. E. Church St. to Radar St. Radar St. N. Columbus Ave. to Park St. DEVELOPMENT Edison Blvd. E. Church St. to Weaver St. City staff are pleased to be able to start addressing the dilapidated Sutton Dr. E. Ankeney Mill Rd. to Edison Blvd. page street conditions throughout Xenia. This year we will target streets that Ormsby Dr. Home Ave. to Pocahontas Ave. 7 require “milling and filling,” the process of scraping off and replacing two inches of asphalt. We will continue to investigate longer-term financing Additional Streets to be Completed Towne Square Farmers’ options that allow more street rehabilitation in the future. Arizona Ct. in its entirety Market, Greene County After reviewing three competitive bids, Xenia has contracted with John Atkinson Dr. Colorado Dr. to Texas Dr. Fair, Music in the Park, Crase Dr. Commonwealth Dr. to Atkinson Dr. R. Jurgensen Co. of Springfield to complete the 2011 Street Program. Mumford Ct. in its entirety Xenia Community Jurgenson’s not-to-exceed cost of $417,509.80 was significantly lower Oregon Dr. Wyoming Dr. to Oklahoma Dr. Festival - you won’t than we anticipated, so we have increased the number of streets to be Owen Ct. in its entirety miss a thing with included in the program. Oxward Ct. in its entirety Texas Dr. Nebraska Dr. to Atkinson Dr. “Upcoming Events” On the right is an updated list of the streets previously planned for the Utah Ct. in its entirety on back page. 2011 program as well as the new additions to the list. Construction will Vermont Dr. Colorado Dr. to Montana Dr. last through July 2011. Westbury Ct. in its entirety School Annual Cost of Xenia Government Real City District Water & City/ Estate Income Income Sewer Total Rank Village Population Taxes Taxes Taxes Charges Costs 1 Trotwood 24,431 $2,663.76 $900.00 $0.00 $977.36 $4,541.12 Services Among Lowest in Area 2 Oakwood 9,202 2,618.74 1,000.00 0.00 766.72 4,385.46 3 Kettering 56,163 2,321.37 900.00 0.00 916.40 4,137.77 4 Centerville 23,999 2,329.03 700.00 0.00 916.40 3,945.43 Xenia services represent excellent value for your tax dollars 5 W. Carrollton 13,143 2,244.50 800.00 0.00 878.40 3,922.90 20 Brookville 5,884 2,001.04 700.00 0.00 720.20 3,421.24 In a survey of local jurisdictions in Greene City Manager Jim Percival stated “We strive 21 Xenia 25,719 1,543.79 900.00 176.00 739.20 3,358.99 22 Bellbrook 6,943 2,160.52 0.00 0.00 1,079.12 3,239.64 and Montgomery Counties, the City of Xenia to provide high quality affordable services to 23 Beavercreek 45,193 2,038.26 0.00 0.00 1,146.48 3,184.74 ranks 21st out of 24 communities in overall the community. The survey results illustrate 24 Fairborn 32,352 1,502.53 600.00 176.00 873.60 3,152.13 cost burden to its citizens for 2011. The our continued pursuit of this goal. We School Annual survey accounts for property taxes, income want to get the word out to residents and Real City District Water & City/ Estate Income Income Sewer Total taxes, and water and sewer rates. The businesses that Xenia is a great place to live, Rank Village Population Taxes Taxes Taxes Charges Costs 1 Trotwood 24,431 $3,859.71 $1,304.08 $0.00 $977.36 $6,141.15 survey is based on a $100,000 home value work, and play!” 2 Oakwood 9,202 3,794.48 1,448.98 0.00 766.72 6,010.18 with a median household income of $40,000 3 Kettering 56,163 3,363.61 1,304.08 0.00 916.40 5,584.09 The charts at the left are condensed 4 Miamisburg 20,181 3,361.83 1,304.08 0.00 696.16 5,362.07 (see top chart at left). In a similar survey 5 Centerville 23,999 3,374.70 1,014.28 0.00 916.40 5,305.38 versions of the survey results. To review the using a $144,896 home value with a median 20 Brookville 5,884 2,899.44 1,014.28 0.00 720.20 4,633.92 complete spreadsheets, visit our website at 21 Xenia 25,719 2,236.90 1,304.08 265.80 739.20 4,545.98 household income of $57,959, Xenia still 22 Bellbrook 6,943 3,130.54 0.00 0.00 1,079.12 4,209.66 www.ci.xenia.oh.us. 23 Fairborn 32,352 2,177.13 869.39 265.80 873.60 4,185.92 ranks 21st out of 24 communities (see 24 Beavercreek 45,193 2,953.38 0.00 0.00 1,146.48 4,099.86 bottom chart at left). Xenia Staff Volunteers Team with COMMUNITY Non-Profits to Support First Fridays The City of Xenia continues to be a strong supporter of the First Friday events held by the Xenia Area Merchants Association and the Xenia Downtown Revitalization Committee. The City sets up a booth on E. Main Street at First Friday events, staffed by City volunteers by who dispense free information, hot dogs Update Joshua Long and balloons. You’ll see interesting displays and a presentation by The Xenia Downtown Planning for the Xenia Community Festival Revitalization Committee. You can also take (formerly Old Fashioned Days) is well underway. a downtown tour sponsored by the Greene We have received overwhelming positive Elizabeth Svendsen, owner of Blue County Historical Society. Jacket Books, accepts donation from responses concerning the event returning to Fraternal Order of Eagles. downtown Xenia. In addition to traditional festival Also, the City teams with area non-profits to foods, local vendors and entertainers, this year’s support the event and raise funds for local event will welcome back the parade on Saturday charities. Recent funds have helped support The 2011 events are scheduled for the first morning, showcasing our community’s groups area homeless shelters and food pantries. Friday of each month through October, so be and organizations. The parade will begin on N. In addition to the City’s support, the Fraternal sure to come to Downtown Xenia and enjoy the Detroit Street near Shawnee Park, turn west on Order of Eagles in Xenia donated $750 through activities at First Fridays! Main Street, and disband in the Kmart parking lot. Greene Giving to the Xenia Area Merchants For more information visit www.visitxenia.com, The festival committee continues to seek Association to help market this year’s First click on the First Fridays link in the right hand sponsors, vendors, parade entries, and Fridays events. column. volunteers. You can learn more by visiting our new website at www.xeniacommunityfestival. com or calling the Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce at 372-3591 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., City of Xenia Beautification Awards Mon.- Fri.). Beautification Awards are created to selected home or business owners will receive The Board of Directors of the Xenia Community encourage Xenia residents and business recognition in the form of an announcement Festival would like to thank the City of Xenia, our owners to develop and maintain their on the City’s Government Channel, a press residents, and businesses for the support we properties in an attractive manner, release, and/or the receipt of a certificate from have received thus far! thereby improving the quality of life in our the Chair of BRACA and the Mayor of Xenia.