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ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WARREN  MAYOR JAMES R. FOUTS

 

 

As Warren Mayor, Fouts has initiated a number of programs to help improve Warren as well as some other notable achievements:

 

  • Hands on inspections by Mayor of businesses in need of cleanup

 

  • Neighborhood cleanup programs

 

  • Demolition of dilapidated buildings

 

  • Dismissal of employees who were accused of possession or illegal drug dealing

 

  • New innovated crime-fighting programs-including a Citizens Police Academy

 

  • Cost-savings programs in Sanitation, Building Maintenance, and DPW departments

 

  • New city-wide drug tip and neighborhood blight hotlines

 

  • New Parks and Recreation programs

 

  • New snow alert policy

 

  • First city-wide crackdown on prostitution

 

  • New used car lot ordinance
  • Special ceremony to honor World War II Veterans                              

 

  • Demolition of an adult bookstore

 

  • New business expansions and locations in Warren

 

  • No consumption of alcohol by Mayoral appointees during work hours

 

  • Alcohol and drug-testing for all mayoral appointees

 

  • Saved thousands on Christmas tree lighting and fireworks

 

  • Crackdown on prostitution and drug dealing in Warren

 

  • A "Buy American Products" campaign

 

  • Collection of donations for the needy, American troops overseas and Jason Dunn

 

  • Saved the city $30,000 by not using a personal  driver and eliminating leased vehicle for Mayor

 

  • Weed cutting ordinance 9" to 6", May 1

 

  • First Church-Police-City partnership

 

  • Appointed Bill Dwyer Police Commissioner

 

  • Cooperative relationship with the 37th District Court

 

 

  • Open door policy for the public in the Mayor's office

 

  • Began "Annual Tribute to Frank Sinatra" concerts

 

 

  • Created Student Advisory Committee to get the youth of the city more involved in their community

 

  • Created Code of Ethics for all appointees