[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Mayor James Fouts’ Accomplishments” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fmayorjimfouts.com%2Faccomplishments%2F||”][vc_column_text]

Since Mayor James Fouts took office, the City of Warren has seen major progress and reached some incredible milestones under his leadership.  Mayor Fouts has followed through on many of his key campaign promises and has focused on multiple key areas including economic development, education, civic innovation, reduction in crime and sustainability.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Returned city-operated EMS transport resulting in $15 million in revenues” tab_id=”1466209630983-5bcc24fd-577b”][vc_single_image image=”213″ onclick=”custom_link” link=”http://www.candgnews.com/news/warren-fire-department-recognized-ems-service-84033″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Cost-savings programs in Sanitation, Building Maintenance and DPW departments” tab_id=”1466209630986-e4a12a39-c325″][vc_single_image image=”362″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Eliminated city paid cell phones and car allowances for all mayoral appointees” tab_id=”1466210000097-d5e8933d-e910″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Open door policy for the public in the Mayor’s Office” tab_id=”1466210039368-5eda1d13-84a4″][vc_single_image image=”363″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Created Student Advisory Committee” tab_id=”1466210041912-c0791438-13f4″][vc_column_text]Created Student Advisory Committee to get the youth of the city more involved in their community[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”7 successful college fairs” tab_id=”1466210645648-2adf4c88-a9c0″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Mayoral Portrait Dedication Ceremony” tab_id=”1466210645652-af1a19b1-7a93″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Neighborhood cleanup sweeps” tab_id=”1466210645653-9c5c063a-3f41″][vc_column_text]Neighborhood cleanup sweeps – street by street, house by house, by city inspectors, including mobile home parks.

The Department of Property Maintenance Inspection personnel will check residential homes.

Zoning inspectors will check apartments, commercial businesses and industrial properties.

The Department of Public Works will sweep the streets.

The City of Warren police will ticket vehicles that are abandoned or improperly tagged.

 

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Established Anit-Blight Hotline” tab_id=”1466728187498-6ea5cd18-75aa”][vc_column_text] Warren Mayor James Fouts established an anti-blight telephone hotline seven days a week, 24 hours each day to record anonymous complaints about blight. The complaints are forwarded to property maintenance inspectors.

The hotline also records non blight-related complaints that are forwarded to the respective departments via a new system called QAlert; no phone calls need to be made. The complaints are forwarded by QAlert and checked for follow up on the system.

warren clean sweep[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Consolidated several city departments” tab_id=”1466210645654-c9ee6b5b-46a1″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Demolition of dilapidated buildings” tab_id=”1466210645655-70740c05-3669″][vc_column_text]Created Student Advisory Committee to get the youth of the city more involved in their community[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Innovative crime-fighting programs ” tab_id=”1466210839502-65ceb87e-3dad”][vc_column_text]New innovative crime-fighting programs including a police academy[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Zero Tolerance Drug Policy” tab_id=”1466210839506-fa73af19-1548″][vc_column_text]Dismissal of employees who were accused of possession or illegal drug dealing and initiation of a random alcohol and drug-testing for all mayoral appointees[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Cost Saving Initiatives” tab_id=”1466210839509-561c787a-1b9b”][vc_column_text]Saved thousands on Christmas tree lighting and fireworks[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Anti Blight Initiatives ” tab_id=”1466210839510-f01a5300-ae2a”][vc_column_text]Crackdown on prostitution and drug dealing in Warren.

Demolition of an adult bookstore

Crackdown on heroin users and dealers

Neighborhood Watch Program[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Special ceremonies to honor Veterans” tab_id=”1466210839507-c0a4729a-e413″][vc_column_text]Special ceremonies to honor World War II, Korean War & Vietnam Veterans and 70th Anniversary of the End of World War II[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Cost Saving Initiatives” tab_id=”1466377335106-2a58f080-93f3″][vc_column_text]Saved the city $30,000 by not using a personal driver and eliminating leased vehicle for Mayor.

Reduced Number of city employees by 27% without layoffs.

Saved over $5 million over 15 years by converting city streetlights to LED[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Environmental Conservation Initiatives” tab_id=”1466377335109-813fa651-0582″][vc_column_text]Urban gardening in Warren and conservation of monarch waystations.

Reduced maximum heights for uncut grass from 9” to 6”[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Community Development Initiatives” tab_id=”1466377335111-bd2603b1-5add”][vc_column_text]First Church-Police-City partnership

New Parks and Recreation programs[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Cultural Development Initiatives” tab_id=”1466377335116-0537a69a-5fed”][vc_column_text]Began “Annual Tribute to Frank Sinatra” concerts[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Created Ethics Guidelines” tab_id=”1466377335118-1b81b29a-fa22″][vc_column_text]Created Code of Ethics for all appointees[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Honoring the Vets Initiatives” tab_id=”1466377770784-c12e48e3-67f8″][vc_column_text]Laid memorial bricks at Veterans’ Park commemorating veterans

veterans-memorial-1[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Police Departament Improvement Initiatives” tab_id=”1466377770787-9a3340d6-28ea”][vc_column_text]New Global Positioning System (GPS) on city vehicles

Warren Mayor James Fouts implemented the Efficient Complaint Tracking System – The hotline also records non blight-related complaints that are forwarded to the respective departments via a new
system called QAlert; no phone calls need to be made.   The complaints are forwarded by QAlert and checked for follow up on the system.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Mayor’s Initiatives to Promote Warren” tab_id=”1466377770789-644fa396-2841″][vc_column_text]“Welcome to Warren” signs

New City of Warren TV Warren programs

City of Warren Farmers’ Market

Arbor Day Foundation – Tree City USA Community

Purple Heart City[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”School Safety Initiatives” tab_id=”1466377770791-0b568b27-7aa2″][vc_column_text]After School Anti-Violence Program – Van Dyke Schools Initiative corridor

City of Warren School Safety Program implemented after the Sandy Hook tragedy[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]