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Virtual State of the City 2020
A
B
B
The
annual
state
of
the
city
is
our
opportunity
to
tell
you
what's
happening
in
waterloo,
by
highlighting
our
yearly
achievements,
analyzing
our
progress
and
telling
what
the
future
holds
for
our
beloved
city,
and
we
thought
long
and
hard
this
year
on
whether
or
not
to
even
do
a
state
of
the
city-
and
I
don't
have
to
tell
any
of
you
that
our
community
has
seen
so
many
negative
impacts
from
our
world
pandemic.
Colvin.
B
But
I
believe
we
owe
it
to
ourselves
and
those
that
have
sacrificed
so
much
every
day
to
tell
our
story
in
this
chapter
of
our
history,
and
I
believe
that
this
city
has
so
much
to
be
proud
of,
and
I
will
never
hesitate
to
talk
about
the
greatness
of
our
community
and
this
past
year
we
were
fortunate.
We've
had
mayors
throughout
the
country,
from
los
angeles
to
chicago
to
michigan,
to
new
hampshire
visit.
B
Our
wonderful
city
and
I've
also
had
the
pleasure
of
meeting
with
the
vice
mayor
from
thessalonica,
greece
or
mayors
from
large
and
small
communities
across
the
state
and
country,
and
the
most
interesting
part
of
all
of
these
meetings
is
how
people
are
starting
to
see
the
incredible
incredible
change.
That's
happening
here,
and
I
know
here
it
goes
here.
It
comes
that
voice
that
some
of
us
may
have
that
impact.
Our
thinking
to
say,
yeah,
okay,
right,
waterloo
eye
was
a
happening
place.
C
B
I'm
telling
you
that
great
things
are
happening
here,
even
in
a
culvert
year
when
we
saw
our
businesses
pressed
and
challenged,
we've
had
our
community
move
forward,
and
even
in
this
time,
we
still
eclipse
our
second
highest
year
on
record
with
our
economic
performance
indicators
which
are
based
off
our
permitted
values,
and
so
the
conversation
is
shifting
to
why
not
waterloo
and
I've
been
blessed,
as
I
said,
to
talk
to
mayor,
share
best
practices,
see
what
they're
doing.
But
this
is
what
I
wanted
to
ask
all
of
you.
B
What
would
we
call
a
city
that
is
evolving
through
innovation
in
a
city
where
the
tech
industry
is
leading
the
change
in
manufacturing,
logistics
and
commerce
on
a
national
scale?
Or
what
would
we
call
a
city
where
diversity
is
more
than
just
a
trendy
buzzword,
but
inclusion
is
becoming
a
way
of
life?
B
You
would
call
that
city
a
leader
and
say
that
that
city
leads
and
that's
why
we
named
today,
state
of
the
city.
Waterloo
leads
now:
this
doesn't
mean
that
we
don't
have
challenges.
This
means
that
we
are
meeting
them
head
on
and
not
allowing
limitations
to
be
placed
on
our
potential
and
our
city.
Our
home
of
waterloo,
is
delivering
in
so
many
incredible
areas,
and
that's
why
I've
asked
my
friend
and
former
colleague
kathy
flynn
to
help
me
tell
the
story
today.
B
Kathy
many
people
know
you
from
your
work,
as
vice
president
of
enrollment
services
at
hawkeye
community
college.
But
not
everyone
may
remember
your
background
in
journalism
and
being
the
news
director
for
the
radio
group
and
an
assignment
editor
at
kwwl
plus
board,
chair
of
the
mcelroy
trust
since
december
of
19
and
retired
resident
of
waterloo,
which
is
just
a
short
short
version
to
your
overall
resume.
But
I
want
to
thank
you
for
being
here
today.
D
E
D
All
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
leadership
as
well
as
the
city
council.
You
folks
represent
us
well,
I've
seen
that
over
and
over
in
my
travels
and
work
in
the
the
last
few
decades,
waterloo
has
been
my
home
all
of
my
life
born
and
raised
here.
My
parents
came
here
over
60
years
ago
and
I
do
feel
truly
blessed
because
of
the
opportunities
that
have
been
presented
to
me,
both
personally
and
professionally.
D
We
have
outstanding
city
services,
we
have
a
hard-working
staff,
they
these
folks
are
truly
public
servants,
and
I
had
the
pleasure
of
sitting
down
with
a
number
of
department
heads
recently.
I
could
meet
with
all
of
them,
but
I
did
have
an
opportunity
to
sit
down
and
talk
to
them
at
length
and
it's
it's
very
obvious.
We
have
quality
services,
that's
what
I
had
always
looked
for
is
I
made
my
next
career
moves
and
where
I
decided
to
have
a
family
and
retire,
we
have
excellent
services,
emergency
medical
police
fire.
D
I
can't
name
them
all,
but
I
think
everyone
will
get
a
taste
for
all
of
the
good
things
happening
in
waterloo
in
the
next
hour.
I'd
like
to
say
one
thing:
I
believe
that
we
are
so
fortunate
as
a
community
as
a
city.
This
is
a
community,
that's
rich
in
diversity,
culture,
recreation,
sports
and,
of
course,
career
opportunities,
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
support
over
the
years.
D
We
have
a
lot
of
information
to
pass
along
lots
of
news,
as
they
say
so
we're
going
to
get
to
it
in
the
next
hour.
First
off
I'd
like
to
introduce
noel
anderson,
many
people
know
noel.
He
is
the
director
of
waterloo's
planning
and
development
for
an
update
noel.
This
was
a
big
year
for
announcements,
a
really
big
year.
It
seems
every
time
I
was
checking
my
news
feed.
I
was
looking
at
a
multi-million
dollar
announcement
from
you
and
the
mayor
of
waterloo.
Some
really
exciting
things
tell
us
about
it.
F
We've
had
a
great
year,
of
course,
they
they
kind
of
track
everything
by
new
permit
valuation,
which
is
all
the
new
residential
commercial
industrial
permits
taken
out.
We
had
161
million,
which
is
our
wreck.
Our
our
goal
was
100
million
for
the
year.
180
million
is
our
highest
of
the
year,
the
casino.
So
it's
been
a
great
year
and
really
since
2016
mayor
hart
had
us
reorganized
economic
development.
We've
averaged
about
128
million
since
that
time,
so
we're
really
seeing
some
some
good
development
out
there.
F
Sure
we
have
the,
of
course
the
lost
island
theme
park
is
is
moving
dirt
out
there.
That's
a
100
million
investment
that'll
really
bring
all
kinds
of
new
attention
to
waterloo,
new
visitors,
new
tourism
and
hopefully,
more
new
investment.
That
area
we
have
the
lsb
financial
technology
going
in
the
tech
works
facility.
So
that's
really
a
new
age
technology
type
firm
that
we're
seeing
out
there
and,
of
course,
the
convention
center
in
best
western
downtown,
probably
about
20
million
between
the
two
of
them
in
terms
of
new
investment
redevelopment.
It.
D
F
Are
we're
seeing
great
investment
in
all
portions
of
the
city?
We
have
five
industrial
parks
and
we
have
two
retail
centers
that
we've
kind
of
focused
on
with
our
tax
increment
finance
districts.
You
know
in
the
northeast
industrial
park
we
have
the
ability
for
heavy
sewer,
heavy
water
and
rail.
We
have
the
control
building
going
out
there,
the
largest
building
since
2004,
to
be
built
out
there
up
at
the
airport,
we're
extending
water
and
sewer
to
open
up
300
new
acres
along
the
highway
218
lone
tree
road
interchange.
F
So
we're
really
starting
to
see
some
great
investment
in
those
areas.
It's
really
about
bringing
new
jobs
here,
new
tax
base
here
new
opportunities
for
businesses
here
and,
of
course
that
helps
fuel.
You
know
those
larger
projects
out
there
that
are
bringing
more
employees
that
help
help
bring.
The
retail
that'll
help
bring
the
small
business
development
and
restaurants.
You
bring
the
new
new
large
development
to
bring
the
smaller
development
to
bring
the
people.
D
F
Up
at
north
crossing,
formerly
logan
plaza,
we've
partnered
with
ben
strow,
a
local
developer
and
he's
also
turned
his
attention
to
redeveloping
the
former
kmart
plaza
on
san
martin
and
the
former
logan
plaza
logan,
plaza
now
called
north
crossing.
Of
course,
we've
seen
a
new
quick
star
out
there
we're
seeing
a
new
burger
king
under
construction,
he's
partnered
with
unity,
point
hospital
to
really
bring
a
lot
more
medical
options
up
there
as
well,
and,
of
course
all
of
that
is
at
the
north
end
of
the
highway
63
area,
which
we've
seen
new
business
development.
F
D
F
And
you
know
one
of
the
things
the
city
of
waterloo
has
really
worked
on
is
to
gain
more
housing
in
waterloo
and
we're
also
out
there
to
eliminate
blight
in
waterloo.
We've
acquired
a
lot
of
lots
so
that
led
to
the
partnership
with
hawkeye
to
try
and
fill
some
of
these
infill
lots
and
try
to
also
work
with
hawkeye's
programs
to
keep
students
out
there
again.
Workforce
is
a
primary
thing
to
bring
new
businesses
here
so
really,
with
hawkeye
community
college.
The
waterloo
career
center
they're
doing
that
to
prepare
the
students.
F
Our
particular
partnership
with
hawkeye
is
to
build
new
houses
on
some
of
our
infill
lots.
We
started
up
on
newell.
We've
actually
sold
the
first
house
for
a
profit,
we're
near
close
to
selling
the
second
house
for
a
profit,
but
again
that
the
benefits
to
all
that
is
you're,
creating
a
new
workforce
for
the
students,
you're,
creating
in-field
development
and
new
investment
in
older
neighborhoods
for
the
city.
B
You
know
I
just
want
to
say
it
helps
having
a
supportive
council
to
move
these
projects
forward,
and
the
confidence
from
the
entrepreneur
community
is
extremely
important
as
well.
I
know
it
was
a
little
modest.
If
you
talk
to
jessica,
rucker
main
street
director,
she
may
even
push
that
number
from
35
downtown
new
businesses,
probably
to
over
45
or
so
within
the
last
18
to
24
months
and
then
last
but
not
least,
kathy.
B
As
you
know,
growth
in
our
community
is
is
is
great
when
it
happens,
but
we
can
never
forget
about
the
neighborhoods
that
need
some
support
and
growth
as
well,
because
whether
you're
a
a
child
walking
from
school
or
you
are
a
person
that
has
lived
in
that
neighborhood
all
of
your
life.
We
must
see
growth
in
every
sector
of
the
community,
so
I'm
glad
to
see
the
diversity
of
all
the
projects
that
are
happening
across
our
entire
city.
D
That's
right
and
noel's
update
was
very
impressive.
As
you
said,
I
saw
so
many
signs
of
a
very
strong,
diverse
community
and
a
growing
tax
base,
which
is
good
news
to
all
of
us.
Next
paul
hunting
joins
us
to
talk
about
leisure
services
and
how
culture,
arts,
recreation
and
sports
all
play
a
very
important
role
in
our
community.
G
Certainly,
it's
all
fun
and
games
tell
us
about
it.
Well,
it's
basically
parks
and
recreation
by
another
name.
So
what
we
do
is
provide
the
fun
things,
the
amenities
beyond
that
we're
also
about
resources.
So
we
do
work
a
lot
in
the
area
of
natural
resources
with
forestry
and
preserves,
and
things
like
that,
waterloo.
D
G
Well,
one
of
the
most
exciting
ones
is
our
brand
new
skatepark,
that's
under
construction.
Now
it
should
be
completed
soon,
but
it's
a
really
nice
facility.
It's
durable,
it's
out
of
the
floodway.
Our
old
skate
park
was
completely
ruined
by
the
cedar
river
twice.
So
it's
a
really
exciting
new
facility.
G
D
Is
a
dramatic
change
from
just
a
few
years
ago?
The
one
project
that
I
was
involved
in
very
proud
of
is
the
hawkeye
center
new
adult
learning
center,
formerly
known
as
the
vangie
miller,
adult
learning
center
of
hawkeye.
That
was
an
exciting
project
and
a
wonderful
partnership
between
the
city
and
hawkeye.
G
The
sportsplex
has
really
been
a
focus,
but,
along
with
that,
there
are
things
happening
all
around
it,
and
one
of
the
exciting
things
is
a
new
street
streetscape
project.
That's
in
the
interior,
it's
connecting
the
existing
facilities
and
in
the
sports
flex,
young
arena,
for
example
the
dan
gable
wrestling
museum,
the
john
deere
tractor
museum
and
the
entire
area
is
being
brought
together
as
a
unified
landscaping
and
amenities
throughout
the
area.
So
we're
excited
about
that
yeah
extremely
proud
of
our
employees
and
how
they
reacted
to
this
crisis.
D
D
All
right
these
efforts
by
the
city,
we
know
this
has
created
a
very
vibrant
community.
We
want
to
thank
paul
hudding
and
his
staff
for
all
of
their
hard
work
and
making
it
happen.
What
we've
seen
is,
you
know,
efforts
to
improve
our
quality
of
life
and
that's
what
people
look
for
in
a
very
vibrant
community
mayor
and.
B
When
you
take
a
look
at
the
area
near
the
sports
plex,
you
take
a
look
at
our
library,
which
is
doing
incredible
work
you
take
a
look
at
our
center
for
arts
was
which
has
one
of
the
largest
haitian
art
collections
in
the
entire
world.
There's
so
many
great
things
happening
for
us
to
take
advantage
of.
D
D
Thank
you,
so
water
sewer
services,
plowing
our
streets,
all
of
those
things,
are
critical
in
a
community
to
keep
the
city
running
running
efficiently
effectively,
and
I
had
a
really
nice
chance
to
sit
down
and
talk
to
randy
bennett
who
oversees
that
division
and
he's
going
to
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
the
work
that
he's
been
doing
in
just
about
two
years.
That
he's
been
with
the
city
staff
good
morning.
Randy
thanks
for
being
here,
not
the
new
kid
on
the
block
exactly
been
with
the
city
of
waterloo
for
just
under
two
years.
H
D
H
So
the
biggest
thing
would
be,
you
know
prioritizing
it.
You
know
pretty
much
by
each
individual
area
looking
at
as
far
as
what
our
strengths
and
weaknesses
are
and
and
how
we
can
try
to
advance
on
that.
Our
overall
goal
is,
you
know
we
don't
want
any
fatalities,
which
you
know,
waterloo
has
some
of
the
safest
streets
in
the
state
just
because
of
some
of
the
technology
traffic
adaptive
system.
Waterloo
was
one
of
the
first
in
the
state
to
actually
implement
that.
So
that's
pretty
exciting,
but
it's
just
not
in
that
department
alone.
H
We
also
have
a
scada
system
that
we've
just
implemented
this
last
year
at
the
wastewater
plant,
where
we're
able
to
utilize
computers
and
technology
in
each
one
of
our
buildings.
So
we
can
see
if
pumps
and
blowers
and
and
different
things
are
running
and
if
there
happens
to
be
an
alarm
through
the
internet
of
things,
they
can
actually
access
through
their
phone
and
or
tablet,
not
to
mention
you
know
which
incorporates
all
of
our
departments,
which
is
gis
and
gps.
H
You
know
we
have
a
lot
of
infrastructure,
whether
it's
sanitary
sewer,
storm
sewer,
water
traffic
signals
signs.
You
know
all
of
this
infrastructure
that
we
have.
We
want
to
know
where
it's
at
you
know.
How
long
has
it
been
there?
What
size?
It
is.
So
you
know
all
this
technology
that
we
utilize
to
make
it
more
efficient
at
what
we
do.
D
H
H
You
know
there's
a
lot
of
new
things.
I
I
would
definitely
say
the
waterloo.
Regional
airport
is
definitely
something
we
really
should
talk
about.
That's
a
huge
asset.
You
know
not
only
for
waterloo,
but
the
cedar
valley
in
general.
It's
not
just
a
commercial
industry
as
far
as
flights,
it
also
is
is
home.
H
You
know
for
hangers
that
not
only
can
you
get
fuel
and
maintenance
done
for
whatever
aviation
aircraft,
whether
it
be
personal
planes,
sport
planes
or
helicopters,
they
have
a
new
ambulatory
service
that
they
just
acquired
this
year,
which
is
great
for
the
cedar
valley,
the
airport,
you
know
they're,
always
looking
at
you
know
advancing.
You
know,
there's
always
improvements
that
are
taking
place.
D
It
is
critical
to
our
economy
that
we
not
only
maintain,
but
we
support
our
airport
and,
if
I
can
just
add
in,
I
prefer
to
fly
out
of
waterloo
because
basically,
it's
close
to
home,
I'm
saving
time,
and
that
means
saving
money
and
it's
nice
just
to
be
able
to
jump
in
the
car
when
you
get
that
suitcase
and
drive
home.
Another
tremendous
asset
that
we
have
in
waterloo
is
our
water.
Tell
us
about
that.
H
You
know
whatever
the
water
works
is
it's
integral.
You
know
everybody
needs
water,
they're,
always
making
improvements
into
the
infrastructure,
whether
it's
coordination
through
the
yearly
street
improvements
that
we
do
this
last
year
alone,
they
put
in
just
a
little
over
14
000
feet
of
new
water
line,
and
not
only
was
it
just
the
new
water
lines,
but
they
also
put
in
new
hydrants,
which
helps
with
fire
protection
and
but
they're
always
making
improvements
as
far
as
doing
their
flushing
and
their
yearly
maintenance
that
they're
doing
replacing
both
hydrants
and
valves.
H
You
know
to
that
way.
They
got
the
most
up-to-date
service
that
they
can.
I
know
they
also
have
made
some
improvements
through
their
radio
communications
that
they've
been
installing
to
their
water
tower.
So
that
way
it
can
integrate
on
the
technology
site
with
all
the
meters
to
eventually
get
to
the
point
where
residents
would
be
able
to
see
their
their
usage
live
and
see
what
their
consumption
is
anytime,
that
they
want
to
do
that.
D
You
know
if
there's
anything,
we've
learned
over
the
last
year.
It's
we
shouldn't
take
anything
for
granted.
I
want
to
personally
thank
you
for
being
here.
I
want
to
thank
your
team.
You
have
essential
employees,
we
consider
them
to
be
the
unsung
heroes
of
our
community
they're
out
many
times
doing
jobs
that
others
wouldn't
want
to
do
mike
rowe
would
say:
they're
dirty
jobs,
but
they're
critical,
they're
important,
and
it
goes
back
to
the
great
quality
of
life
we
have
here
because
of
employees
like
yours
and
the
rest
of
our
city
staff.
H
D
Thanks
once
again
to
randy
bennett
and
all
of
the
city
staff
who
took
time
to
meet
with
me
incredible
amount
of
initiatives,
achievements
to
share
there's
not
time,
I
do
see
so
many
good
things
happening
in
our
community
and
it's
just
more
proof
that
waterloo
is
leading
in
in
so
many
ways.
I
do
have
a
quick
reminder
mayor
before
I
throw
it
off
to
you
there
you
can
download
the
city
of
waterloo
year-end
report
from
the
city
website.
D
Cityofwaterloo.Org
waterloo
leads
today's
event
is
being
recorded
and
will
be
available
on
youtube
as
well
as
accessible
through
the
city
website.
And
finally,
the
city
wants
to
hear
from
you.
They
want
your
opinion.
That's
a
good
thing.
You
have
an
opportunity
to
tell
the
city
where
you
want
to
see
waterloo,
go
how
we're
leading
what
else
can
happen
to
make.
You
know
some
positive
progress
and
who
should
be
involved
again,
you'll
see
all
that
on
the
city
website
and
mayor
once
again.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
be
here.
B
And
kathy
before
we
conclude
that
that
was
a
really
powerful
presentation
that
piece
as
well
with
randy,
because
you
know
prior
to
starting,
I
didn't
understand
how
much
of
an
impact
that
sewer
and
water
and
infrastructure
and
rail
and
air,
how
much
of
an
impact
that
was
to
attracting
attracting
and
keeping
businesses
here
and
and
getting
them
here,
and
so
it's
very
phenomenal
to
hear
about
how
we're
moving
ahead
together
as
a
community
and
and
last
but
not
least,
kathy.
I
want
to
thank
you
so
much.
B
You
have
been
a
shining
light
within
our
community
and
ever
since
I've
known
you
from
working
together
at
hawkeye
community
college,
you
have
just
been
tremendous
for
our
community,
so
I
know
everything
else
in
your
philanthropy
world
and
giving
back.
I
know
you're
going
to
be
absolutely
amazing.
So
thank
you
for
visiting
with
our
team
members
today.
B
I
think
I
think
he
actually
started
working
prior
to
him
actually
being
sworn
in,
and
we've
heard
a
lot
of
conversation
about
the
unfortunate
incidents
that
we've
seen
around
this
country,
with
george
floyd
and
other
of
our
citizens
and
there's
been
a
lot
of
talk
about
what
communities
are
doing
and
what
they're
not
doing
so.
I'm
so
proud
today
that
you
and
I
could
have
a
short
conversation
about
the
tremendous
work
that's
taking
place
here
over
the
last
couple
months.
A
A
You
know
we're
also
steered
toward
like-minded
persons,
and
I
like
to
think
the
mayor
and
myself
think
the
same
way
on
many
many
of
those
issues.
So
after
25
29
years
really
in
this
business,
I
was
working
in
cities
of
all
scopes
and
sizes,
from
philadelphia
to
fort
worth
texas
from
missouri
city
texas,
to
allentown
pa.
H
A
H
A
H
B
I
don't
know
what
time
of
the
morning
it
was,
and
you
know
we
were
having
conversations
with
community
members
that
were
very
concerned
about
all
the
things
you
just
you
just
mentioned,
and
so
from
that
time
to
now
over
the
course
of
about
two
months
or
maybe
a
little
bit
more
than
two
months,
we've
seen
some
incredible
change
here
locally.
Can
you
tell
us
about
some
of
the
changes
that
have
taken
place.
A
Well,
let
me
start
globally,
as
I
said,
chiefs
around
the
country
are
leaving
and
droves
and
it
opens
the
door
for
for
new
progressive
thinkers
to
shepherd
in
sort
of
the
common
sense
changes
that
in
many
cases
should
have
been
made
over
the
last
few
decades.
So,
although
it's
not
the
most
popular
job
in
the
country,
here
it's
it's
by
here
I
mean
you
know,
policing
in
general
and
being
a
police
chief.
A
A
They
love
it
and
the
great
majority
of
people
in
this
city,
who
are
the
silent
minority
and
five
of
majority,
I
should
say,
absolutely,
have
conveyed
to
me
their
support
of
our
city
government
and
our
police
department
in
particular,
and
the
changes
that
we've
undergone
over
the
last
few
months.
I
I
again
mayor
why.
A
The
way
and
that's
what
we've
seen
your
leadership
during
this
tumultuous
time,
they've
seen
me
step
out
and
expose
myself
to
citizens
within
the
community
without
throngs
of
police
officers
around
me,
listening
actively
listening
and
participating
in
conversations
that
are
difficult
and
that's
the
expectation.
I
think
that
they
want
from
from
you
from
me
and
the
public
safety
in
general
here
in
the
city
of
waterloo.
So
again,
why
not
waterloo,
let's
lead
and
let's
show
other
cities
in
iowa
and
around
this
nation
with
a
shining
example
of
progress.
We
are.
B
And
so
chief,
we
so
so
I
know
that
there
is
such
thing
as
the
internal
policies
that
you
put
in.
Fourth
as
a
chief,
but
in
addition
to
the
internal
policies,
it
was
great
to
have
a
city
council
that
would
come
alongside
and
work
in
unison
to
put
ordinance
based
upon
some
of
the
policies
that
you
believe
that
people
believe
that
the
entire
country
believes
are
incredible.
Policies
for
moving
us
forward.
A
I
think
the
important
thing
to
mention
there,
too,
is
that
you,
we
listen
to
the
stakeholders
in
this
community,
young
and
old,
and
didn't
hesitate
to
make
the
changes
that
they
clamored
for
in
unison.
With
that
we've
gone
to
neighborhood,
policing,
more
beat
and
beat
related
concepts
to
be.
You
know,
quick
about
it,
but
more
qualitative
functions
measuring
things
like
you
know
how?
Well
we
respond
to
community
issues.
A
I
A
That
the
eight
can't
wait
things
and
measurements
ask
for
before
they
even
ask
for
it.
We
were
proactive
and
put
those
things
into
place,
I'll
go
into
procedural
justice
and
implicit
bias,
training,
putting
policies
in
place
that
are
sustainable
mayor.
You
mentioned
having
a
council
willing
to
put
forth
legislation
that
ensured
that
we
had
sustainability.
H
A
Matter
what
police
chief
you
have
in
here
that
have
initiated
these
changes
that
moving
forward?
We
are
going
to
ensure
that
every
citizen
is
heard,
and
these
are
the
minor
expectations
or
I
should
say
the
the
bottom
line,
expectations
that
you
can
expect
from
this
department
and
from
the
city.
So
I.
A
B
B
You
know
one
thank
you
so
much
for
your
vision.
Thank
you
and
the
waterloo
police
department,
because
you
are,
you
are
all
moving
ahead
of
other
places
at
lightspeed
and
I
know
it's
not
a
competition,
it's
about
working
with
our
community,
but
you've
been
doing
an
incredible
job
and,
as
we
wrap
up,
we
probably
have
about
15
20
seconds
left,
but
chief
with
regards
to
technology
and
the
future
of
policing,
there's
a
couple
things
that
are
happening.
Can
you
mention
those
really
quick.
A
I'll
mention
them
in
sort
of
in
order
to
close
this
out.
In-Car
cameras,
in-car
video.
We
have
those
things,
but
we
are
upgrading
or
looking
to
upgrade
each
one
of
our
pieces
of
equipment
that
we
give
officers
to
include
winning
and
holster
their
firearm
when
they
use
their
taser
notifications
that
are
given
to
us
along
the
the
cross
spectrum
of
police
officers
and
supervisors
to
be
able
to
know
when
force
is
used
and
then,
of
course,
to
to
document
and
to
explain
why
we're
using
it
so
accountability
being
the
focus
again.
A
H
A
E
A
Your
neighborhood,
you
can
get
direct
communications
from
us,
but
if
you
hear
things
or
want
to
see
things
on
the
city-wide
basis,
we
will
send
you
that
information
immediately
as
it
happens
and
provide
you
updates
so
atlas.
One
and
click
city
of
waterloo
and
you'll
get
those
direct
communications
from
this
department.
B
All
right
and
you're
talking
about
real-time
policing
right
up
in
front
you'll,
be
a
part
of
it.
You
know
what's
taking
place,
you're,
bringing
all
those
things
the
waterloo
police
department
are
bringing
those
things.
So
chief,
I
want
to
thank
you
and
the
waterloo
police
department
for
all
the
incredible
work,
that's
being
done
to
move
forward
and
we
appreciate
you
taking
our
time
and
anyone
that
has
any
other
questions.
You
can
go
ahead
and
download
the
document
we
have
about
the
yearly
achievements
and
you
can
also
visit
the
waterloo
police
department
website.
B
C
Absolutely
good
morning,
mr
mayor
and
thank
you
for
having
us
all
speak
today.
You
know
in
this
incredible
time
in
our
city
super
proud
to
be
involved
in
what
we're
going
to
talk
about
today.
So
thank
you
for
having
me
thank
you
for
having
me
speak
about,
what's
going
to
come
to
waterloo
as
a
critical
infrastructure
for
us
all,
as
you
know,
citizens
of
waterloo,
but
to
your
question
about
how
visual
logic
came
to
be
in
waterloo.
C
In
fact,
in
the
late
1800s,
my
great
great
grandfather
came
from
south
bend
indiana
to
waterloo
and
set
up
his
boilermaking
company
on
the
banks
of
the
cedar
river,
just
south
of
where
rath
packing
company
is
so.
I
feel
really
blessed
to
be
able
to
to
continue
the
tradition
of
having
a
business
in
downtown
waterloo
and
to
raise
a
family
here.
C
Yeah,
there
is
a
significant
amount
of
technology
businesses
that
do
take
place
in
in
downtown
waterloo
and
in
waterloo.
Our
business
does
a
lot
of
different
technology
businesses,
a
lot
of
different
technology
services
for
businesses
around
the
nation
around
the
world
right
here
from
waterloo.
We're
really
proud
that
we,
as
visual
logic,
do
a
lot
of
work
in
the
military
side
of
things.
We
also
do
a
lot
of
fintech
consulting
and
then
also
do
a
lot
of
work.
C
That's
in
the
agriculture
related
space
as
well,
so
the
work
that
we
do
and
a
lot
of
our
companies
that
we
partner
with
in
the
cedar
valley,
not
just
servicing
other
businesses
within
waterloo
but
really
far
reaching
nationwide
and
worldwide.
But
being
able
to
do
that
right
here
from
waterloo
is
something
that
we're
extremely
proud
of.
B
C
Yeah,
absolutely
so,
you
know
getting
to
the
point
why
I'm
involved
in
this
this
session
today
is
that
I'm
so
excited
to
tell
you
that
the
waterloo
telecom
board,
which
has
been
set
up
for
a
number
of
years
and
has
really
tried
to
move
forward
but
is
very
close
on
implementing
one
gigabit
and
up
to
10
gigabit
internet
connectivity
in
waterloo.
So
the
way
that
this
would
work
is,
it
would
be.
C
A
telecom
within
waterloo
would
be
owned
by
the
city
of
waterloo
and
our
goal
is
to
bring
a
gigabit,
like
I
said,
up
to
10
gigabit,
ethernet
fiber
to
every
home
and
business
within
waterloo
and
run
it
as
a
local
telecom.
So
this
would
mean
that
you're
going
to
get
speeds
of
10
to
100
times
faster
than
what
we're
currently
seeing,
and
we
would
try
to
keep
these
the
the
price
less
than
what
we're
currently
paying.
But
the
beauty.
B
You
know:
that's
that's
a
tremendous
tremendous
step
to
move
forward
in
such
a
manner
to
take
a
look
at
our
long-range
future
because,
as
we
know,
it
plays
such
a
huge
role
in
our
lives.
But
if
someone
had
a
question
or
wanted
to
see
more
information
about
the
telecom
board
or
time
frames,
what's
what's,
how
would
they
do
that.
C
C
Within
the
you
know,
the
city
of
waterloo,
a
lot
of
people
are
in
favor
of
this
early
on
we
did
a
survey
of
the
residents
of
waterloo
and
77
percent
of
the
residents
of
waterloo
wanted
a
a
reliable,
less
costly,
faster
internet
service
than
their
current
providers
are
offering.
So
we
know
that
there's
a
demand
for
this,
and
we
know
that
the
citizens
of
waterloo
deserve
better
than
what
we
have
been
providing
recently.
So
we
want
to
hear
from
them
on
a
continued
basis,
we're
very
excited
about
what
we're
talking
about.
C
We've
seen
other
communities
that
have
done
this
very
successfully,
including
cedar
falls
with
cfu
this.
What
we're
talking
about
is
very
similar
to
what
cfu
has
implemented,
and
so
we'd
love
to
continue
that
dialogue
with
the
the
residents
and
the
businesses
of
waterloo.
So
we
will
put
that
email
address
and
in
the
notes
there.
So
people
can
have
a
dialogue
with
us
and
send
us
their
thoughts
and
feedback
as
well.
B
We
know
how
much
technology
plays
a
role
and
so
for
your
efforts
in
helping
us
move
forward
in
the
telecom
board
and
the
support
of
our
city,
council
and
moving
forward.
I
want
to
thank
you
so
much
for
all
that
you've
done
to
help
move
our
community
forward.
So
you
know,
thank
you
so
much
andy
for
your
leadership.
C
B
You
and
right
now
you
know
we
we've
talked
about
reform
and
how
waterloo
is
leading
the
way
we
talked
about
technology
and
where
we're
moving
at
in
the
future
and
leading
the
way.
I
want
to
take
this
time
out
right
now
to
introduce
a
very
special
person
to
our
community
and
she
is
none
other
than
sharina
silas
serena
is
a
waterloo
native,
a
veteran
of
the
navy
philanthropy
advocate
with
cuny
mutual
and
a
founding
member
of
the
economic
inclusion
of
the
cedar
valley
and
serena
19
years
ago.
B
E
Wow
mayor
it,
it
is
a
lifetime
ago
that
I
feel
like
I've
moved
here,
but
no,
I
really
didn't
think
I
would
stay
here.
I
actually
thought
I
was
going
to
kind
of
re-acclimate
myself
for
a
little
bit
and
then
I
was
going
to
move
again,
but
you
know
you
put
forth
the
challenge
to
me
and
once
I
accepted
that
challenge,
I
just
dug
my
heels
in
and
I
stayed.
B
And
you
know
what
you
you
have
done
more
in
the
time
frame
that
you've
been
here
than
a
lot
of
us
have
done
in
our
entire
lifetimes.
Your
advocacy,
your
support.
Your
involvement
in
the
community
is
absolutely
tremendous,
but
you
know
we're
here
talking
about
inclusion,
right,
diversity
and
inclusion.
We
know
that
this
is
waterloo
and
we
hear
there's
hear
those
terms
thrown
out
a
lot
of
times,
but
when
you
hear
the
words
diversity
and
inclusion,
can
you
tell
me
what
that
really
means.
E
Yeah
so
when
I
think
about
inclusion,
I'll
start
with
that
word
first,
that
really
speaks
to
anyone.
Who's
here
who
lives
here
or
who
comes
here,
can
find
or
create
their
own
pathway
to
success
without
barriers
and
that
they
would
have
access
to
resources
to
information
and
to
be
able
to
create
that
success.
But
then,
when
you
think
about
diversity,
diversity,
really
is
our
people
right
our
citizens?
Here,
that's
our
strength.
B
E
I
think
if
you
remember,
we
were
doing,
people
were
doing
their
own
things
and
it
was
really
siloed.
Now,
it's
kind
of
been
like
a
more
concerted
effort.
The
groundwork
has
been
laid,
probably
for
the
last
five
to
six
years
since
you've
came
on
as
being
mayor
and
that
and
that
we
truly
are
leading
we're
thinking
about
economic
inclusion
and
how
it's
been
up
and
going
for
10
years
and
how
it's
evolved
through
growth,
cedar
valley.
They
also
have
an
economic
inclusion
summit.
E
That's
coming
up
october,
8th
and
october
9th,
but
there's
also
like
one
cedar
valley
and
taking
a
holistic
look
at
individuals
in
this
community
and
helping
them
on
the
individual
letter
level,
but
also
helping
them
on
the
systemic
and
organizational
level
as
well.
Removing
barriers
create
creating
access.
E
The
waterloo
school
has
an
equity
plan.
The
neighborhood
services
under
felicia
smith,
knowles
who's
doing
a
lot
of
great
things
to
help
our
neighborhoods
stay
connected
and
build
their
communities
within
this
city.
There's
a
number
of
minority
businesses
downtown.
I
think,
if
you
think
about
there's
just
five
that
open
on
one
block
alone.
E
I
don't
even
remember
that
ever
being
anything
that
I
could
think
about
when
I
was
a
child
growing
up
here
and
then
we
also
have
momentum
which
just
launched
and
that's
taken
a
look
at
individuals
who
have
arrest
records
or
com
convictions
and
helping
them
find
a
pathway
to
creating
success
for
them.
Also,
so
we
we're
we're
doing
a
lot.
B
And
you
know
intentionality,
I
guess
we
just
created
a
word.
Intentionality
is
the
most
important
part
of
that,
and
you
know
you
mentioned
the
economic
inclusion
summits
which
you
know
and
that
progress,
that's
our
business
community,
taking
a
leadership
role,
understanding
that
there's
a
return
on
investment
for
making
sure
we
have
diverse
and
inclusive
practices
and
one
cedar
valley,
which
is
going
to
move
the
needle
in
everyone's
lives.
B
And
you
know
that
is
a
partnership
between
multi
groups
from
cuny
mutual
to
the
community
foundation,
to
the
university
of
northern
iowa
and
several
different
partners
that
I
forgot
to
mention
the
24
7
black
entrepreneurship
program.
It
was
stated
in
2018
that
there
was
a
disparity
with
african-american
businesses
and
white
businesses,
but
you've
worked
with
this
group,
so
it's
not
exclusive,
but
it's
being
inclusive
and
helping
giving
some
of
those
foundational
things
that
businesses
need
to
thrive
in
businesses
that
need
support
in
our
school
system.
B
All
of
those
things
that
you
just
mentioned
are
absolutely
important
to
the
long-range
long-range
part
of
our
community,
but
we're
also
seeing
a
rise
in
young
professional,
black
leadership
too,
and
there
was
a
time
when
waterloo's,
boldest
and
brightest
young
people
couldn't
wait
to
get
out
of
waterloo.
But
now
we're
seeing
people
coming
back.
We're
seeing
new
people
come
in
to
the
community
and
we
are
attracting
black
and
minority
professionals
in
key
leadership
positions.
So
what
are
your
thoughts
about
that.
E
Yeah,
it's
it's
really
been
great
and
you're
right.
It
was
not
that
long
ago
that
people
were
trying
to
leave,
but
what's
happening
is,
is
that
people
are
creating
their
own
spaces,
their
own
avenues,
they're,
not
waiting
to
be
tapped
and
showcased
that
they
are
a
leader
they
are
leading
and
demonstrating
in
their
own
gifts
and
talents,
and
it's
just
been
amazing
to
see-
and
I
love
the
fact
that
waterloo
is
being
intentional
about
helping
young
folks
succeed.
B
B
I
say
across
the
country
that's
better
to
be
able
to
talk
about
housing
and
its
impact
and
living
here
than
amy
williams,
who
is
entrepreneur
a
business
owner,
realtor
broker
developer
in
waterloo,
and
I
am
proud
to
say
one
of
one
of
the
top
realtors
in
the
entire
united
states,
so
amy.
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
here
today.
I
B
And
I
know
your
story,
you
know
we.
We
just
talked
about
serena
and
coming
back
here
years
ago
and
then
your
story,
while
you're
in
waterloo,
you
were
planning
on
going
back
to
chicago
developing
relationships,
seeing
impact,
but
you
fell
in
love
with
the
community.
Can
you
talk
about
why?
Why
waterloo?
I.
I
I
Well,
I
think
that
we
just
I
mean
I
feel
like
we've
got
energy
in
our
in
our
in
our
downtown
areas.
When
we,
when
we
pick
up
people,
we're
doing
a
lot
of
tours
bringing
people
in
it
used
to
be
hard
to
sell
waterloo.
It's
very
easy
to
sell
waterloo
anymore.
You
drive
through
our
beautiful
downtown
areas.
We've
got
great
restaurants
going
on.
It's
got
a
kind
of
a
hip
feel
to
it.
There's
energy
and
momentum.
We've
got
amazing
bike
trails
and
it
just
feels
more
ex
excited
and
energized.
B
And
you
know
what's
interesting,
I
heard
someone
say
that
the
only
thing
in
downtown
waterloo
are
bars.
You
know
when
people,
when
people
try
to
limit
our
potential
from
downtown,
then
I
guess
you
miss
the
fact
that
there's
an
amphitheater
you
miss
the
fact
that
there's
a
sports
flex,
young
arena,
you
miss
the
fact
that
there
are
restaurants
that
there
are
shops
happening,
that
there's
a
just
a
synergy:
a
convention
center,
so
many
incredible
things
that
are
happening
downtown
and
in
other
places.
I
Me
do
you
know
what
here's
a
thing
yeah,
I
wasn't
hearing
you
now.
I
can
hear
with
I
mean
they're
easy
to
work
with
commercially
they're,
easy
to
work
with
weary
development,
they'll
partner
with
private
and
public
sector,
to
to
do
projects
that
make
sense,
but
they're
very,
very
planning,
zoning
everyone.
It
feels
like
they're
ready
to
jump
in
do
great
projects.
I
B
I
Mayor
hurt
here
two
things:
okay,
the
fact
that
we
don't
have
urban
sprawl,
you
guys
are
keeping
things
every
neighborhood
is
being
improved
right.
You
don't
have
urban
sprawl,
we
have
literally
you
go
in
if
an
area
is
looking
bad
you're
going
in
and
redeveloping
it,
but
here's
the
biggest
draw
to
real
estate
schools
and
waterloo
schools
has
done
pheno
a
phenomenal
job.
We've
got
a
tremendous
amount
of
diversity.
They
have
a
tremendous
amount
of
opportunity.
I
In
that
I
mean
we
have
schools
that
have
got
72
different
languages
in
them
and
they've
done
a
phenomenal
job.
Just
last
year
I
was
at
the
department
of
education
and
they
were
just
starting
to
talk
about
career
centers
and
stem
programs,
and
I'm
like
we've,
had
stem
in
like
10
years
in
our
market
we
are
the
first
stem
director.
B
And-
and
you
know,
I
I'm
not
just
agreeing
with
you
on
the
schools,
because
my
wife
is
vice
principal
at
one
of
the
schools-
it's
not
just
because
of
that,
but
I
mean
the
international
bachelorette
degree.
The
fact
that
our
graduation
rates
are
higher
than
they've
ever
been
in
years
is
so
important
and
then
but
amy.
Last
but
not
least,
what
do
you
see
in
the
future?
B
I
think?
Well,
I
I
think
we,
I
think
we
kind
of
froze,
but
I
think
from
our
earlier
conversations
I
mean
I
think
we
both
mentioned,
that
it
depends
on
our
ability
to
make
sure
that
we
have
young
leadership,
keep
young
leadership
advancing
and
just
overall
keep
pushing
the
momentum
forward.
This
is
not
a
time
to
tap
the
brakes
and,
as
we
mentioned
the
in
you
know
the
investment
with
a
waterloo,
youth,
council,
youth,
employment
programs.
The
youth
are
team
which
is
celebrating
their
10th
year,
so
happy
birthday.
B
I
B
B
I
You
know
what
here's
the
thing
I
see
in
the
future:
a
lot
of
advancement
and
just
listening
to
andy
and
the
energy
of
entrepreneurs
in
this
area,
bringing
technology
to
the
place.
If
you
looked
at
all
the
people
that
talked
today,
the
care,
the
concern
and
the
heart
to
move
the
city
forward,
I
see
great
things
so
I
say:
keep
advancing,
keep
being
creative
and
innovative,
and
I
think
it's
we're
going
to
be
on
the
map.
B
B
All
right
and
right
now,
as
we
wrap
up
the
state
of
the
city,
I
first
want
to
thank
wendy
bowman,
our
communications
director
chris
youngblood
rit
director.
I
want
to
thank
agnes
and
ed
in
the
studio
and
all
the
speakers
today
and
the
many
others
behind
the
scenes
that
made
this
event
possible,
but
I
also
want
to
take
a
special
opportunity
to
recognize
our
firefighters
and
our
ems
services
for
their
diligent
diligence
and
leadership.
B
Through
this
pandemic
they
have
been
a
resource.
A
sounding
board
and
they've
helped
us
to
be
able
to
navigate
the
unknowns
of
this
pandemic,
as
well
as
other
departments,
and
also
I
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
community
development,
housing
authority
and
our
human
rights
commission
and
any
of
the
other
departments
or
city
workers
that
I've
failed
to
mention.
B
But,
as
you
can
hear
and
see,
we
are
in
an
incredible
position
to
continue
moving
this
community
forward.
Over
the
next
year.
We
will
move
ahead
with
game-changing
progress
projects
such
as
municipal
broadband
opportunities,
multi-collaborative
projects
with
hawkeye
when
waterloo
community
development,
with
the
university
of
northern
iowa,
and
especially
with
the
university
of
iowa
and
their
work
with
helping
us
transform
areas
of
need
for
our
communities.
B
We
will
look
at
features
along
the
cedar
river
to
enhance
and
enlighten
the
area,
we'll
create
a
collective
community
plan
and
a
new
vision
for
our
future.
We
will
aggressively
and
continue
to
build
partnerships
and
economic
development
and
push
community
restoration
for
projects
throughout
this
entire
city
because
we're
one
waterloo.
B
It's
all
of
you
that
make
the
difference
and,
as
we
move
forward
into
waters
unknown
in
territories
undiscovered
from
pandemics
to
presidential
elections,
it's
all
of
you
that
make
the
difference.
Your
strength
and
renewed
spirit
of
community
makes.
The
difference
we
are
waterloo.
Greatness
is
in
our
reach,
and
strength
is
what
we
exemplify
when
we
work
together.