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Upper Arlington Annual Reports
Each year, the City of Upper Arlington produces an Annual Report to provide a summary of the previous year's activities, achievements and financial standing. These reports are provided here, going back to the year 2000. Text versions are provided in addition to pdf files of the original documents.
The City also produces a Master Plan Annual Report each year to highlight progress made on the goals and strategies of the City's guiding document. Click here to view these documents.
2007 Annual Report
A community as strong as Upper Arlington does not need to reinvent itself. The foundation of our community, laid at the turn of the last century, remains intact, and our residents make known their appreciation for our values and way of life. Some of the following highlights included in the report:
- City Council explored and set direction for providing our residents with a cost effective approach to refuse collection, while maintaining a high level of service and continuing to encourage recycling.
- Council addressed other important community issues, reconsidering options for historic preservation, exploring an opportunity to expand indoor recreation space for the community, and more.
- As a direct result of the Parks & Recreation Strategic Plan, energized stakeholders came together to begin considering how to make the most of our shared facilities, and to explore and implement beautification projects.
- The community experienced unprecedented levels of reinvestment. Residents continued to renovate and expand their homes to meet modern-day standards. Business owners and developers continued to seek ways to create or enhance commercial space so that they can have a presence in Upper Arlington.
2006 Annual Report
In many ways, 2006 was a year of outreach and reflection – within our organization, for our new City Council, with our residents and our community partners, with some of the following highlights included in the report:
- We welcomed new members on City Council and a change in Council leadership.
- A 2006 Community Survey was conducted, designed to measure resident satisfaction with City services, and to identify important issues for the City to address.
- Plans for our parks & recreation facilities and programs were addressed through the year-long "Focus on the Future" strategic planning process.
- A Solid Waste Assessment was conducted to review the City's current services offered.
- The entire City organization came together in the fall to develop its own unique set of organizational values.
2005 Annual Report
2005 was a busy one for the City, with some of the following highlights included in the report:
- The November 2005 election of City Council members marked a change in both the body's makeup and its leadership.
- City Council's 2005 Infrastructure Policies Committee focused on various infrastructure elements including sidewalks, bikeways, curbs and gutters and beautification efforts.
- The City conducted a survey of its older adult population. The process included stakeholder interviews, a town meeting, a pre-survey focus group, two versions of a survey and a post-survey focus group.
- In December 2005 the City announced a $1.5 million purchase of almost 10 acres of land adjacent to Langston Park, thanks to a partnership with Franklin Communications. The fair market value of the parcel now known as Sunny 95 Park, is estimated at $2.2 million, making Franklin Communication's gift of approximately $700,000 the most significant known donation in the City's history.
- Following many months of detailed study and extensive community participation, the vision for a new and much improved outdoor pool facility for the community became a reality June 2005, when the Reed Road Water Park opened its doors for the first time.
2004 Annual Report
The 2004 Annual Report shows we have accomplished much to protect our community's assets. Only through a commitment to reinvestment will our beautiful community be sustained into the future. Highlights included in the report include:
- In the development arena, residential and commercial permit activity exceeded a record-breaking $84 million in value. Of this, commercial construction set an all time record of $50.3 million.
- In 2004, the Engineering Division choreographed the City's most extensive road and infrastructure construction season to date, with projects valued at more than $9 million.
- City Council formed a Pools Council Committee and directed staff to proceed with reconstruction of Hastings Pool, creating the new state-of-the-art Reed Road Water Park, representing one of the most significant reinvestments in community facilities.
2003 Annual Report
The year 2003 was spent "tuning in" to the community, with the following activities undertaken:
- The 2003 Community Survey enabled the City to determine if it was on track with providing services and to help prioritize important goals and projects.
- A pools visioning process was launched as soon as the City assumed ownership of the community's three outdoor pools. With extensive community input, a long-range plan for improving the pools was set forth.
- A Public Forum series provided ample opportunity for community discussion on issues of Master Plan implementation, regionalism, issues facing inner-ring suburbs, and the importance of placemaking through town center development.
2002 Annual Report
2002 was a busy one for the City, with some of the following highlights included in the report:
- The City adopted its Unified Development Ordinance, an innovative and customer-friendly approach to the Zoning Code and other development issues.
- The City entered into contract for but ultimately chose not purchase a significant portion of the Kingsdale Shopping Center, identified as the ideal location for a mixed-use town center within the Master Plan.
- At the request of many community members, a proposed community center ballot issue went before voters, who ultimately chose not to support an increase in property taxes to facilitate such a project.
- The City continued its commitment to improving its aging infrastructure through an aggressive Capital Improvements Program.
- The City's financial situation remained strong, despite a minimal increase in revenues.
2001 Annual Report
This was a significant year for the City as it adopted its new Master Plan, following a three-year update process that included extensive community involvement. Immediately it was adopted, work began on several significant initiatives:
- Updating the City's Zoning Code.
- Addressing the City's short- and long-term transportation and infrastructure needs through an update to the City's Transportation Plan.
- Continuing the work of the 2000 Community Center Task Force to explore the recommendation that the City pursue the development of a community center.
2000 Annual Report
In 2000, work drew to a close on a three-year process to update the City's Master Plan. Many community members participated in this process, through the Community Vision Partnership and by attending numerous public meetings. With their participation the Master Plan evolved to include eight main goals and 184 implementation strategies that would help the City maintain its attractive, primarily residential nature, while continuing a high level of services and assuring fiscal stability.
Updated 5/08
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Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
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