What We Have Done for 

          Our Residents    

             2010-2013

Economic Development

1. Developed and Implemented an Economic Development Plan for Glenville that is growing our tax base.
   
   New Businesses in Glenville

• Developed R.E.D.I Fund

  1. Implemented New Sign Grant Program

  2. 1^st “Town Marketing Plan” designed to grow businesses

  3. 1^st ever “Development Showcase” marketed 30+ available properties to Developers interested in Glenville

• Created Local Development Corporation

1. Kept $580,000 of available funding to small businesses in Glenville

2. Will help incentive small businesses to stay in Glenville and create jobs

Community

• Oktoberfest - Created 1^st Successful Community event for residents and businesses

• Veterans Initiative- Developed program to educate/train veterans on how to get back into the workforce

• Parks- Maalwyck Park Development Plan in process

Indian Meadows Park Improvement

Services

• Preserved Bulk item pick up

• Improved leaf pick up program by using town property for composting.

• Upgraded town technology services saving costs in tax receivers office.

• Fixed longstanding Road Flooding in front of Target property

• Continued sidewalk development in Town Center

• Streamlined “project review process” for business interested in Glenville

• Revised dated Sign Ordinance to 21^st century specs

Budget and Finance

• Stayed under the 2% mandated State Tax Cap two years running.

• Secured bond rating upgrade for the Town

• Decreased use of Fund Balance from $1.3 million in 2010 to $650 budgeted in 2013.

Scotia/Glenville is a beautiful town with a lot to offer our residents...These pictures are a representation of growth and of stagnation.

If you would like to see more positive growth in Scotia/Glenville... then we urge you to get involved. Follow the instructions on the right to join. Let your voice be heard.