2002 State of the City Address Page 2 Lost and Found 12 Littering/Pollution 2 Motor Assist 3 Mental Subject 1 Missing Person 1 Not Classified 1 Non-sufficient Funds Check 2 Other Reportable Offenses 8 Property Damage 11 Suspicious Person 28 Police Dog Service 9 Recover Stolen Vehicle 2 Force Sexual Assault 3 Security Check 6 Receive Stolen Property 1 Search and Rescue 1 Suspicion 53 Traffic Accident 82 Telephone Offense 4 Traffic Hazard 20 Threatening 4 Tobacco Problem 5 Traffic Offense 143 Theft 89 Trespass 6 Unlawful Detention 1 Unsecured Premise 12 Vandalism 21 Vehicle Inspect 10 Welfare Check 4 TOTAL INCIDENTS: 1118 I note that this information includes all calls for public safety service for businesses (including the truck stop, motels, and so forth), on the interstate, and local incidents. It represents around 5% of the total calls to the Weber Sheriff County in 2001. In 1990, the number of calls in the community was around 400. For 2002, we project that number to be 1,400, which is a 20% increase from 2001. I believe that to slow the increase in crime residents need to be more involved. Therefore, I am encouraging the Neighborhood Watch and McGruff programs. I intend to appoint several residents to head these and other community safety and emergency programs. If we, as a community, state, and nation learned anything in 2001, it is that we are vulnerable. Now, we need to address that vulnerability and compensate for it. I must also inform you, that there are several traffic-related projects over the course of this year within the city that we know of now. Qwest will finish installing its new fiberoptic phone line on 1200 West. Bona Vista Water District is upgrading its line on Pioneer Road and also 2800 West to an 8" capacity line. UDOT will be commencing its upgrade to the 12th Street intersection at 1900 West. All these projects will cause traffic delays, some more than others. Also, the Olympics will bring even more traffic, and thanks to the Legislature our city, along with other relatively new cities in Utah, will not be sharing in any of the revenue from the ticket sales. The exit at 12th Street is an alternative transportation corridor for the Olympics and the increased traffic caused by this for our community is unpredictable. Please be cautious, we may even need to plan our travel around peak traffic times. I look forward to this year. Nevertheless, the economy is slow, unemployment is rising, and there will be difficult decisions and complex situations to handle. I encourage you to let your elected council members know your concerns, help them keep us headed in the right direction at the right speed. Participate in the community so we can make this place a pleasant and safe home. 16