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• Hiring freeze: Even though the six (6) new positions are needed to keep the Municipalityoperating at a professional level, a hiring freeze can reduce the deficit.Fund Balance• CommunityPark Complex Fund: This general fund restricted account has a balance of$1,250,331. Part or all of this can be used to offset the deficit.• Fund Balance Policy: Reduce the fund balance policy of maintaining 10% in reserve to5% of the General Fund in reserve.Each of the above options does not come without its ramifications on service delivery to thecommunity, personnel and how Monroeville will move into the future. It is imperative that theseissues are discussed with the stakeholders who would be affected by implementing any of theabove options.2. Economic Development Strategy:The Municipality began a process of developing an economic development plan in 2009which will focus attention on the need to review the business district. The key toimplementing any plan is collaboration with all the stakeholders. Therefore, to the extentthat stakeholders can be involved in the development, the implementation of the plan shoulddetermine its success in implementation. The adoption of the economic development planwill be key to future viability of the community. If done correctly, the plan should bringvarious sectors of the Municipality together on an agreed upon strategy for the future.2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTSMUNICIPAL MANAGER'S OFFICE 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Coordinated with assistance of the Director of Risk Management and Employee Relationsthe restoration of Civil Service Commission and appointment of initial Solicitor.• Coordinated and developed with the Chief of Police the process for the interviewing of theChief of Police position.• Negotiated and coordinated the contract negotiations for the police and clerical contracts.• Coordinated, answered and resolved various personnel issues and grievances in variousdepartments.• Initiated and monitored the development of a five year CIP coordinated by the Director ofPersonnel and Finance.• Monitored and managed job description project with Director of Risk Management andEmployee Relations.• Conducted performance evaluations of all department heads and parks and recreationpersonnel.• Met with department heads to review their 2012 Budget; changes, suggestions and settingpriorities accordingly.• Initiated the purchase of a brine machine to produce a brine mixture with road salt to save onthe amount of salt used on roads. Also, worked with the TCVCOG to develop programswhere municipalities can purchase the brine mixture from MonroeVille; as a result, passed onsavings to other communities and developed a new revenue source.FINANCE AND PERSONNEL 2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Received certificate for the 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report from the- 9 -