“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 Councilman Scott Nassif Mayor Pro Tem Tim Jasper Councilman Peter Allan Mayor Rick Roelle Councilman 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 Them Us

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

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

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

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

“A Better Way of Life” Residential Growth , , ,000

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

“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 Yucca Loma Rd. Kanbridge Highway 18 Falchion Bear Valley Rd. } North Extension Widening } } Repaving Widening } -This Summer

“A Better Way of Life” $31 Million in 2007 Transportation/Circulation Apple Valley Rd. Kiowa Navajo 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 (AB370)

“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 Survey of community support

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

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

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 – year of incorporation 7.Retail Space – 2 million square feet 8.AV Road Project covers 10 miles 9.First General Plan adopted in Roy & Dale’s horses: Trigger & Buttermilk!