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State of the City2007

Presented byMayor Johnny L. DuPree, Ph.D.

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INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTSINFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

Widening of West 4th Street

Realigning of Hardy Street from Hwy 49 toInterstate 59 with Intelligent TransportationSystems installed

Interchange Between Lincoln Road and Interstate59

Overpass study

Loop Road / Bypass for Hattiesburg. Extension of Longleaf Trace to Main Street

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FINANCIAL SECURITYFINANCIAL SECURITY

No tax increase

Highest sales tax income in citys history 35 Percent Increase

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URBAN DEVELOPMENTURBAN DEVELOPMENT

Comprehensive Plan

Flood Plain Maps

Completion of Brownsfield Study forMobile-Bouie Street Area

2006 - issued 160 Million Dollars worth ofnew construction permits

Train Depot

Hub City Transit Improvement/USM

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POLICEPOLICE

Crime Rate Year to Date 18% Decrease Part One

Crimes

Great Program/Gang Prevention

Increase Officer Pay

Additional Officers (88+21=109)

Police Substation

Foot/Bike Patrol

Reaccreditation

New Police Facility

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FIRE PROTECTIONFIRE PROTECTION

Rebuilding Main Fire Station

Updating fleet with new Ladder Truckand Fire Engine

National Accreditation

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RECREATIONRECREATION

Chain Park One Million Dollars to start

Master Plan

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PUBLIC SERVICESPUBLIC SERVICES

17 million dollar Sewer and Drainage BondIssue

Purchased 4 million dollars in generatorsfor critical need facilities

2.2 million dollars spent in Road PavingProjects since April 2006 which equals 35miles of Streets.

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ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

New Website

Wireless Internet Zones at CommunityCenters and Parks

Adding Train Depot

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UPCOMING INITIATIVESUPCOMING INITIATIVES

Get Healthy Hattiesburg Kickoff April 11th at City Hall

Digital Divide Cisco Systems

Wireless Hattiesburg Cisco Systems

USM Business Incubator

Right Way to Throw Away Forrest, Lamar and University of Southern Mississippi

Partnership

Lighting Project Highway 11-Highway 49-Highway 98

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ANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORT

If you would like a copy of the

City of Hattiesburgs 2006

Annual Report, please fill out arequest form, which is located at

the table by the main entrance.

Both digital and electronic

copies are available.