“Together we have built the foundation for a prosperous tomorrow. Our future has never been brighter!” – Mayor Paul Wellenberger
In 2013, together, we accomplished so much:
– Reopened the Conference Center;
– Built a Dog Park;
– Created a Recycle Education Center;
– Upgraded our fire equipment with new Wildland firefighting gear and new hose nozzles;
– Held Three of the ‘best ever’ signature events;
– Opened new businesses and restaurants;
AND… by the way, real estate sales dollar volume went up 48.7% and sales taxes are up. Our trajectory is definitely up.
So what’s in store in 2014:
Get ready because the list is long and exciting.
– The Conference Center is already working on 47 scheduled events- this means visitors, exposures and tax revenues;
– The Villas Hotel at Fairfield Bay is under construction now- repair and refurbishment of 63 rooms in the Shadowridge Villas, some are completed and ready to rent;
– The improved and raised crossing of Lynn Creek at West Cliff Drive will open in February;
– New Eagle Tiff Bermuda greens will be installed at Indian Hills;
– Sharky’s will open at the Bay View Club;
– Connector Trail from Woodland Mead Park to Ed Leamon Park will be complete and will include a Professional Disc Golf Course;
– Fit for Life Trail at the current Rambling Cove Trail location is planned;
– Animal Shelter improvements are planned, including improved energy efficiency modifications and a dog run;
– Creation of a 4th paved entrance off of Highway 16;
– Recycle Center improvements include a facility for receiving paint and E-waste recycling vouchers;
– New Consoles for our 911 call center; Continued training, documentation, and equipment to achieve our goal of moving our fire ISO rating from a 6 to a 3, creating insurance savings for all of us and making Fairfield Bay an even safer place to live;
– Increased marina retail sales area and boat repair capabilities;
– Potential new medical clinic;
Innovative Planning;
– Idea Incubator Team: evolving and bringing forward exciting, new initiatives;
– Imagine Fairfield Bay 2035 team: laying out the long-term roadmap for Fairfield Bay
It is an exciting time to be in Fairfield Bay. Thanks to all of you, we are overcoming resource limitations and making fantastic progress.