A Better Way of Life State of the

“A Better Way of Life” State of the Town “A Better Way of Life” Mayor Rick Roelle July 9, 2007

“A Better Way of Life” Your Town Council Mayor Pro Tem Councilman Rick Roelle Tim Jasper Peter Allan Scott Nassif Bob Sagona

“A Better Way of Life” A Better Way for Retail “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected. ” Steve Jobs

“A Better Way of Life” Quality, no matter what Us Them

APPLE VALLEY JESS RANCH PKWY REATA “A Better Way of Life” Apple Valley & Bear Valley BEAR VALLEY

BEAR VALLEY CENTRAL “A Better Way of Life” Bear Valley and Central Rds.

DALE EVANS HIGHWAY 18 BASS HILL ROAD “A Better Way of Life” Hwy. 18 & Dale Evans Pkwy.

“A Better Way of Life” Restaurant Roulette • Coming soon …somewhere!

“A Better Way of Life” Residential Growth 2007 75, 000 2006 70, 000 2000 54, 000

Fresenius Dale Evans Pkwy. “A Better Way of Life” Industrial Development Waalew

“A Better Way of Life” Certifiable • SCE Certified Site • Prototype program – only two in Riverside & SB Counties • Watson Land Company

“A Better Way of Life” Vision 2010 • • • Transportation/Circulation Economic Development Local Career/Employment Community Enhancement Recreation & Park Facilities and Programs • • • Retail Development Reclaimed Water Aviation Element Civic Center Completion Apple Valley Village

“A Better Way of Life” Apple Valley Road Falchion } North Extension Highway 18 } Repaving Yucca Loma Rd. } } Widening -This Summer Kanbridge Widening Bear Valley Rd.

“A Better Way of Life” Transportation/Circulation $31 Million • Apple Valley Rd. • Kiowa in • Navajo 2007 • Corwin

“A Better Way of Life” Yucca Loma Bridge • Hired consultant for preliminary environmentals and entitlements • Expect completion December 2007 • Contract for environmental study and structural design

“A Better Way of Life” Budget 06 -07

“A Better Way of Life” Public Safety • 49% of General Fund • Gang Task Force • Group home legislation (AB 370)

“A Better Way of Life” Public Facilities • Town Hall Expansion • Public Works Yard • Animal Control Facility

“A Better Way of Life” Parks and Recreation • Amphitheatre now open! Coming in July: July 14 – Market Night July 26 – Sunset Concert with the Platters!

“A Better Way of Life” Parks and Recreation • Civic Center Park Aquatic Center

“A Better Way of Life” Recreation – A Better Way • Town department since March 2001 • Increasing General Fund subsidy – $1. 3 million in 07 -08 • Survey of community support

“A Better Way of Life” Looking Ahead • General Plan Update • Sphere pre-zoning • Habitat Conservation Plan TOWN SPHERE

A Better Way of Life We will not sacrifice quality for the sake of expediency.

10 Things you Oughta Know 1. 3 of 10 priorities: Transportation; Economic Development (North AV); Career/Education; Community Enhancement; Parks & Rec; Economic Development (Retail); Reclaimed Water; Aviation; Civic Center; Village 2. #1 Transportation: Yucca Loma Bridge 3. B Newton T. Bass: Modern day co-founder 4. B General Fund: $19 million 5. A North AV Industrial Plan 6. 1988 – year of incorporation 7. Retail Space – 2 million square feet 8. AV Road Project covers 10 miles 9. First General Plan adopted in 1991 10. Roy & Dale’s horses: Trigger & Buttermilk!