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| John Marchione |
"Dear Neighbors: Every year we update a variety of indicators to track our progress towards achieving the City's future vision and goals. These indicators not only help us see trends, but also can help you stay informed about steps we take to advance your priorities"...and are a means of tracking our planning process.The Mayor writes: Salmon count on Bear Creek is up, Parks, Rec, and Cultural event access is now reported and trending up, and "many people are taking greater advantage of city offerings online with more permits issued (63%) and more web visits (6.7M) [*on the old platform] than in previous years." (1) Digging into the 2010 report, albeit selectively, we find some interesting tidbits:
- PUBLIC SAFETY: Firemen's average Response time improved by 3 seconds to 6 min 0 sec.
- The average emergency medical response times worsened by seven seconds to 6 min 38 seconds, [assuming stop watches were calibrated.]
- FIRE: No trend in city fire prevention or mitigation: 0.3 Fires spread beyond room of origin. 6 fire investigations reported damage exceeded $10,000 in 2010.
- CRIME: Residential and commercial burglaries (198), identity thefts (202), and motor vehicle prowls (612) are up from 2009. Violent crimes (51) decreased.
- COLLISIONS: The trend is down for vehicle collisions (22) involving bike/peds. The numbers of vehicle collisions not involving bike/peds are down from 899 (2006) to 767 (2010). [The downward trend in collisions was recorded prior to the red light safety camera program.]
- TRAFFIC: Traffic growth at intersections increased 7.6% in 12 years (1996-2008)
- AM COMMUTE: 36% of employees surveyed (CTR) in 2009 arrived at work by a mode other than driving alone. The trend is up: in 2003, 25% traveled in non-single occupancy morning trips.
- SCHOOL BUS: The trend in student bus ridership is up: 38% of students (9200) rode the bus to school in 2009 vs. 31% in 2008. (Mass transit included). Total student population is 24,085.
- LW DISTRICT SCHOOLS: The graduation rate for the District as a whole was 87% in 2010. The graduation rate for Redmond High School was 88%.
- FISH & WILDLIFE: "While not a long term trend, 65,000 juvenile Chinook were counted in Bear Creek in 2009." 24 spawning Chinook were counted in Bear Creek, 2010.
- Bird watchers at Marymoor Park ID'd two new species in 2010: Sandhill Crane and Common Poorwill. Bald Eagle sightings are more common than 10 years ago. 240 Great Blue Heron sightings.
- STREAMS: 50% of stream sites tested for Stream Water Quality are "marginal". 50% of streams are considered safe for human contact and can support fish and wildlife. (Updated January, 2011). Starting in 2009, samples are not taken during or after rainstorms when water quality declines.
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- RECYCLING: Landfill waste has declined four years in a row. 43.5% of the waste stream is now recycled material. 56.5% waste goes to landfill. Water consumption has fallen for the 2nd year.
- CULTURAL EVENTS: Redmond Derby Days and Redmond Lights combined experienced a 9,000 increase in participants from 2008. Largest increase in Rec. Programs were among 50 yrs. and older.
- BUDGET BY PRIORITIES / TAXES: Combined local sales tax and property tax revenues increased over 1M dollars (2009-2010) -- council passed a 1% property tax increase effective 2011.
- Sales tax revenue is the single largest source of city government revenues. (25%).
- INCOME: King County household income fell for a fourth straight year. Redmond household income rose to $91.820. (2007-09). Lake Washington School District poverty rate is: 5%. (1/2011)
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City Contact: compplan@redmond.gov / 425-556-2446
Reported By Bob Yoder
Source: Redmond Community Indicators Report
http://www.redmond.gov/cms/one.aspx?objectId=3865
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