State of the City, 2006

Here is an online version of “The State of the City: One Year Later” report that the city is mailing to all Biloxi residents by Friday, Aug. 18, 2006. Click on individual page numbers or headlines to see particular page.

• Page 1: Message from the Mayor: “We’re well on our way to making history – again”
  Listing of members of City Council
  Background on the SOTC report
• Page 2: Biloxi to mark month of milestones in August, with schedule of events
  Debris-removal efforts nearing end, with chart showing weekly volume of debris hauled
• Page 3: Renderings of new U.S. 90 bridge between Biloxi and Ocean Springs
  Proposed budget has no city tax increase, $41 million in major projects, with chart
  Massive project underway to restore street lighting, signage and signals
• Page 4: Housing issue remains major challenge of storm recovery
  Despite $57 million in damage, public housing on the way back
• Page 5: Habitat for Humanity dedication of east Biloxi homes
  Seven of nine casino resorts in operation by one-year mark
  Public transit: CTA on the move in post-storm recovery, with maps
• Page 6: Public schools re-opened 19 days after storm; Gorenflo, Nichols to re-open in January
  School budget info
  Pre- and post-Katrina student enrollment, contact info
• Page 7: City recreation facilities, programs continue to recover
  New playgrounds in the works for east, west and north Biloxi
• Pages 8 and 9: Map showing pre- and post-Katrina projects
  $130 million in pending requests with FEMA
  List of pre-Katrina capital projects
• Pages 10-11: Economic indicators showing 15-year and 15-month trends
  For printer friendly version, click here.
• Pages 12-13: Reviving the Renaissance
  Aerial rendering of east Biloxi from Living Cities and Knight Foundation
  Report from retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark Griffith, RTR Chairman
  Overview on east Biloxi, from Living Cities and Knight Foundation
• Pages 14-15: List of recommendations from RTR volunteer committees
  Background on City Place, mixed-use development headed for downtown Biloxi
  (https://biloxi.ms.us/pdf/sotcpages1415)
• Page 16: City Hall is open 24/7; your guide to the city’s web site