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Just in case, tips to help you get ready for any incident. ©City of Anaheim, Erica Ratzon 10 Departments 2 City Scene New citywide WiFi system launched; City Council meetings now available online; Anaheim’s innovative Neighborhood Improvement Program continues its success; More affordable housing downtown; CERT training resumes in September; 2006 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast features radio host Dennis Prager. Mayor Curt Pringle 5 Mayor Pro Tem Richard Chavez 15 Newsmakers Disneyland Resort announces new president; The 1947 Anaheim Valencias Council Member Bob Hernandez baseball team reunites nearly 50 years after their championship run. Council Member Lorri Galloway Council Member Harry S. Sidhu, P.E. 7 Building for the Future Anaheim GardenWalk introduces high-end dining and retail City Manager David M. Morgan to the Anaheim Resort. Managing Editor John James Nicoletti 7 16 Calendar of Events Associate Editor Angeline Huang 17 Business Connection Contributors: Amanda Diaz, Linda Fontes, Nicole Gallucci, Matt NHL’s Ducks get a new name and look; Visitor spending hits record high; Prince, Meghan Schinderle, Karen Vera, Phil Yuhas Basketball comes to Anaheim; New transit center plans move forward; Disneyland holds Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend; Anaheim Magazine is published quarterly by the City of Anaheim. Free business workshops coming soon. Address all correspondence to Anaheim Magazine, c/o Managing Editor, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805. 17 20 Important Phone Numbers and Websites The City of Anaheim is a City Council/City Manager form of government. As such, the City Council makes policy decisions at City Council meetings, Tuesdays at 5 P.M. while the City Manager About Anaheim: Founded in 1857, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation’s premier municipalities and California’s 10th most populous city. oversees the day-to-day operations of the City. To contact the As the oldest city in Orange County, Anaheim covers 50 square miles, with more than 345,000 residents and 2,077 employees. The municipal City Council to voice opinions, call (714) 765-5247. If you have corporation’s annual budget is $1.298 billion. The city boasts world-class organizations such as Angels Baseball, Boeing, CKE Restaurants, Inc., concerns regarding the day-to-day operations of the City, call L-3 Communications, the Anaheim Ducks, Pacific Sunwear, The Walt Disney Company and the USA Men’s Volleyball team. Annually, Anaheim specific departments found on page 20 of this publication or also welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please the City Manager’s Office at (714) 765-5162. visit www.anaheim.net. Fall 2006 ❚ Anaheim CITY SCENE Innovative Partnerships Improve Anaheim Neighborhoods NNOVATION IS SOMETHING FOR WHICH nated approach would have the greatest long-term result for Anaheim neighborhoods. THE ITY OF NAHEIM IS KNOWN C A . Following the Police Department’s model of dividing the Creative new solutions address the challenges that businesses City into four districts, each with its own District Commander, and residents face on a daily basis. Landmarks, sports teams, other City departments began assigning key management outstanding corporations and engaging entertainment make staff to each District Team. The four Neighborhood Services Anaheim unique, but the ability to manage change truly sets District Teams were charged with addressing all issues which it apart. surfaced within their respective district boundaries. Recently, a theme has emerged, one of creating organiza- A key objective of each District Team was to identify the tional and community partnerships which improve in resi- most “challenged” neighborhoods, and to create action plans dents’ quality of life. The idea has attracted national attention for long term improvement. This on-going effort is the City’s with the concept being called “community governance.” Neighborhood Improvement Program. A decade ago, Anaheim city departments were offering Within a year of the initial implementation of the citywide innovative programs designed to improve neighborhoods. Neighborhood Improvement program, Anaheim saw crime The Police Department was implementing community polic- drop an astounding 80 percent. Numerous other improve- ing, Community Services was problem-solving through its ments, including the installation of streetlights, alley im- Neighborhood Services Division and the Planning Depart- provements, and traffic calming measures, also improved the ment was conducting area-wide public forums to address target neighborhoods. land use issues. Though progress was being made through Strong partnerships with neighborhood residents, school these various efforts, it was determined that a more coordi- principals, faith organizations, businesses and non-profit organizations were established to solicit input and involve- A Record Turnout to Fight Crime ment from the community. Currently, district neighborhood council meetings are held quarterly and allow residents to discuss neighborhood issues and strategies with District Anaheim Police Department’s Team members. annual “Night Out Against The ongoing effect of community governance can be seen Crime” notched a record daily in Anaheim, with issues resolved early before they number of participants this become more problematic. As the City continues to rapidly year. More than 500 people re-invent itself, Neighborhood Services District Teams also visited Anaheim Police head- discuss how new developments in all parts of the city will quarters for the event on affect their own districts. August 1, the highest total Anaheim’s innovation and imagination has continued to ever for the 20-year-old adapt a decade-old idea into a successful program. Commun- event. For more information ity members now have personal relationships with individuals on community policing, call from each city agency. With every contact, the City of Ana- (714) 497-6608. heim becomes a better place for our residents, businesses and visitors to call home. ❚ Anaheim ❚ Fall 2006 2 CITY SCENE More Housing 2006 Anaheim Develops in Mayor’s Prayer Downtown Dennis Prager Breakfast Featuring syndicated radio host Dennis Prager HIS ANNUAL EVENT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HE VINEYARD TOWN HOMES,MERCY THE COMMUNITY TO GET INVOLVED AND HOUSING’S NEW AFFORDABLE DEVEL- HEAR WHAT LEADING CITIZENS HAVE TO SAY. OPMENT, BROKE GROUND THIS AUGUST IN Keynote speaker Dennis Prager joins the ranks of prestigious past speakers, such as John Wooden. Prager is a syndicated DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM. writer, bestselling author and celebrated radio talk show host. The development will add 60 new units on Vine Street between The event takes place on Wednesday, October 4 at 7A.M. Broadway and Santa Ana Street. Developments such as this in the Anaheim Convention Center Arena. Complimentary one are helping Anaheim reach the goal of the City Council- Convention Center parking will be provided. initiated Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, adopted in 2005. For more information and to register: www.anaheimcham- Construction is expected to be completed next summer. ❚ ber.org. Sponsorships are also available. ❚ 3 Fall 2006 ❚ Anaheim CITY SCENE Earthlink employees demonstrate the new