District C Investments [2004-Present]
Paved 10.3 miles over 37 Streets $3.2 million
Total Sewer Repair=$180,000 280 Catch Basins repaired/replaced
$610,000 Traffic Signal/Intersection Upgrades=$500,000 New Streetlights=$7.1 million 4 Streetscape Phases=$8.5 million Total Investment= $13 million
2011 Infrastructure ProjectsDistrict C
2011 Paving Projects: N Main [Public Square to North Street] Northampton Street [From Main to River] Northampton Street [From Park Ave. to W-B Blvd.]
Coal Street Park EDI Project- Phase I & II Splash Pad, Pavilion, New Basketball Courts, New Playground,
sidewalk improvements, Multi-purpose field resurfaced $1 million dollar project
Coal Street Realignment Project $12.7 million Completed 2012
Coal Street Realignment
Over the next few weeks storm drainage installation work will continue on both Coal St. and Wilkes-Barre Blvd.
Installation of new sanitary lines on the lower section will also begin.
Partial demolition of two Sherman Terrace properties acquired by the city will begin in about a month.
General road construction and widening will progress throughout the summer.
Downtown Prior to 2004
Businesses shuttering doors Vacancy on the rise Tax appeals depleting the general fund Crime Cleanliness Deserted after 5 p.m.
Downtown Today
53 new businesses 15,000 workers
4th largest DT workforce in PA $700,000 in new tax revenue 18-hour destination Safe to walk downtown again DT is clean
City Wide Investments2004-Present
Paved 39 miles over 162 Streets $12 million
Bridge Repairs- 5 completed $10.4 million
Catch Basins- 1,317= $2,628,000 Sewer Repair- $2.5 million Creek wall maintenance- $3.8 million 4 Streetscape Phases- $8.5 million 3 new playgrounds- $600,000 Golf course/athletic fields- $1.1 million
Neighborhood Infrastructure Investments= $47.5 million
Public Safety Police Department
29 new police officers on the street 250 camera citywide surveillance system Reinstated K-9 and S.W.A.T. unit Replaced bullet-proof vests for entire dept.
twice Purchased tasers and related equipment Purchased new police radio antenna Records Management system 18 new vehicles to the fleet
Public Safety Fire Department
Invested over $3 million in WBFD Purchased:
1 ladder truck- 3 Fire Engines 3 Ambulances Asst. Chief’s Vehicle
85 sets of Bunker Gear 70 Helmets Built Hollenback Fire Station Response Time= 3:27 [below national average]
Rental Property Regulations
Rental inspections valid for 2 years Re-inspection mandated if tenants change
Property owners outside of 15 miles must have local property manager Required Real Estate license
“3-Strikes” Ordinance Authorizes city to immediately close nuisance
properties 3 disruptive conduct reports from police and/or
serious health or code violations
Rental Inspections
Month Rental Insp. Re-Insp. Complaints
September 94 22 25
October 155 27 22
November 148 19 21
December 377 17 7
January 121 22 13
February 104 19 21
March 278 27 10
Total 1277 153 119
Health Department Statistics
2010 Health Inspectors Statistics
1404
3169
1577
2969
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Complaints Follow-ups
2010
2009