State of the City address recap

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Fadness envisions a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial city. (Photo by Beth Taylor)
Fadness envisions a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial city. (Photo by Beth Taylor)

On Feb. 18, Mayor Scott Fadness presented the first State of the City address, sharing his vision for Fishers, a city with an anticipated population of 123,000 by 2030. Fadness explained how Fishers will continue to be an extraordinary community, by focusing on:

*Employment opportunities in Fishers

*Investing in unique amenities to attract next-generation top talent

*Promoting quality construction standards

*Incentivizing redevelopment and continual vibrancy

*Collaborating with Hamilton Southeastern school district to maintain a quality school system

*Prioritizing high-quality, public safety

“When we wrap all of these together, it paints a picture of a smart, vibrant, entrepreneurial city,” said Fadness.

Smart city

Fadness addressed three points to ensuring that Fishers continues to thrive as a smart city.

Efficient, effective delivery of services:  The police and fire and emergency services departments are becoming more efficient and effective public safety agencies by focusing on adding value to the community when not on a call. Fadness highlighted the Fire/EMS department’s paramedicine program and the crime reduction unit at the police department.

Well-planned community: Fadness acknowledged that Fishers had grown so quickly, often without a plan. “We have to be a well-planned city. The time has come to map out a plan for our community. This year, we will be rolling out a comprehensive plan for the next 20 years,” he said. Fadness encourages community input.

Culture of excellence in education: Fadness said that Fishers must maintain a culture of excellence in education to continue to be an economic engine for the state of Indiana. “As a father and a mayor there is no bigger point of concern than our schools,” he said.

Vibrant city

Fadness plans to revitalize older areas of the city and look for ways to engage citizens in community involvement opportunities.

Revitalization: “When we forget about the older neighborhoods and older commercial corridors, we do so at our own risk,” said Fadness. “We’ve collected over $10 million in federal funds for roundabouts, new pavement, streetscape on the 96th Street corridor,” he said. “A lot of our neighborhoods are aging. We have a broad initiative to renew sidewalks and to repave some streets,” Revitalizing efforts will maintain viability for these neighborhoods.

Sense of community: Traditions make up the fabric of a community. “Last year, 105, 000 people came to our programs,” said Fadness. “Well-attended Nickel Plate District Amphitheater programs and community events are critical for the viability of our community.”

Entrepreneurial city

Fadness is committed to the vision of Fishers as an entrepreneurial city and a thought-leader in the state.

Launch Fishers: Launch Fishers is an innovative, co-working space for entrepreneurs working on startup, high-growth and high-potential enterprises. “Two and a half years later, we have 438 members–our goal was to have 200,” said Fadness.

Announce Launch Fellowship program: Fadness announced the Launch Fellowship program. HSE students with entrepreneurial aptitude can participate in a “boot camp” with John Wechsler, founder of Launch Fishers. Students will get a summer internship. Launch Fishers will pay half the salary for summer, and the hiring company with pay half. “I’m 100 percent committed to the vision of an entrepreneurial city,” said Fadness.

Fadness closed the address with a request to residents to engage in their community. “If we work together, our future is very bright,” he said.


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State of the City address recap

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Fadness envisions a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial city. (Photo by Beth Taylor)
Fadness envisions a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial city. (Photo by Beth Taylor)

On Feb. 18, Mayor Scott Fadness presented the first State of the City address, sharing his vision for Fishers, a city with an anticipated population of 123,000 by 2030. Fadness explained how Fishers will continue to be an extraordinary community, by focusing on:

*Employment opportunities in Fishers

*Investing in unique amenities to attract next-generation top talent

*Promoting quality construction standards

*Incentivizing redevelopment and continual vibrancy

*Collaborating with Hamilton Southeastern school district to maintain a quality school system

*Prioritizing high-quality, public safety

“When we wrap all of these together, it paints a picture of a smart, vibrant, entrepreneurial city,” said Fadness.

Smart city

Fadness addressed three points to ensuring that Fishers continues to thrive as a smart city.

Efficient, effective delivery of services:  The police and fire and emergency services departments are becoming more efficient and effective public safety agencies by focusing on adding value to the community when not on a call. Fadness highlighted the Fire/EMS department’s paramedicine program and the crime reduction unit at the police department.

Well-planned community: Fadness acknowledged that Fishers had grown so quickly, often without a plan. “We have to be a well-planned city. The time has come to map out a plan for our community. This year, we will be rolling out a comprehensive plan for the next 20 years,” he said. Fadness encourages community input.

Culture of excellence in education: Fadness said that Fishers must maintain a culture of excellence in education to continue to be an economic engine for the state of Indiana. “As a father and a mayor there is no bigger point of concern than our schools,” he said.

Vibrant city

Fadness plans to revitalize older areas of the city and look for ways to engage citizens in community involvement opportunities.

Revitalization: “When we forget about the older neighborhoods and older commercial corridors, we do so at our own risk,” said Fadness. “We’ve collected over $10 million in federal funds for roundabouts, new pavement, streetscape on the 96th Street corridor,” he said. “A lot of our neighborhoods are aging. We have a broad initiative to renew sidewalks and to repave some streets,” Revitalizing efforts will maintain viability for these neighborhoods.

Sense of community: Traditions make up the fabric of a community. “Last year, 105, 000 people came to our programs,” said Fadness. “Well-attended Nickel Plate District Amphitheater programs and community events are critical for the viability of our community.”

Entrepreneurial city

Fadness is committed to the vision of Fishers as an entrepreneurial city and a thought-leader in the state.

Launch Fishers: Launch Fishers is an innovative, co-working space for entrepreneurs working on startup, high-growth and high-potential enterprises. “Two and a half years later, we have 438 members–our goal was to have 200,” said Fadness.

Announce Launch Fellowship program: Fadness announced the Launch Fellowship program. HSE students with entrepreneurial aptitude can participate in a “boot camp” with John Wechsler, founder of Launch Fishers. Students will get a summer internship. Launch Fishers will pay half the salary for summer, and the hiring company with pay half. “I’m 100 percent committed to the vision of an entrepreneurial city,” said Fadness.

Fadness closed the address with a request to residents to engage in their community. “If we work together, our future is very bright,” he said.


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