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:
- Returned city-operated EMS transport resulting in $15 million in revenues
- Cost-savings programs in Sanitation, Building Maintenance and DPW departments
- Eliminated city paid cell phones and car allowances for all mayoral appointees
- Open door policy for the public in the Mayor’s Office
- Annual Outstanding Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
- Created Student Advisory Committee to get the youth of the city more involved in their community
- 4.0 Students Ceremony
- 7 successful college fairs
- Mayoral Portrait Dedication Ceremony
- Neighborhood cleanup sweeps – street by street, house by house, by city inspectors, including mobile home parks
- Consolidated several city departments
- Demolition of dilapidated buildings
- Dismissal of employees who were accused of possession or illegal drug dealing
- Random alcohol and drug-testing for all mayoral appointees
- New innovative crime-fighting programs including a police academy
- Special ceremonies to honor World War II, Korean War & Vietnam Veterans and 70th Anniversary of the End of World War II
- Saved thousands on Christmas tree lighting and fireworks
- Crackdown on prostitution and drug dealing in Warren
- A “Buy American Products” campaign
- Saved the city $30,000 by not using a personal driver and eliminating leased vehicle for Mayor
- Defense of Nativity Scene at Warren City Hall
- “Buy Warren” initiatives
- Urban gardening in Warren and conservation of monarch waystations
- Reduced maximum heights for uncut grass from 9” to 6”
- First Church-Police-City partnership
- New used car lot ordinance
- Began “Annual Tribute to Frank Sinatra” concerts
- Created Code of Ethics for all appointees
- New snow alert policy
- Demolition of an adult bookstore
- New Parks and Recreation programs
- Prayer Station at city hall
- Job Fair
- Bricks at Veterans’ Park commemorating veterans
- Crackdown on heroin users and dealers
- Reduced Number of city employees by 27% without layoffs
- Neighborhood Watch Program
- Terminated 4 city employees for embezzlement
- New Global Positioning System (GPS) on city vehicles
- Efficient Complaint Tracking System
- “Welcome to Warren” signs
- Senior citizens safety program
- Hazardous Waste Drop-Off day
- New water meter program
- Relay for Life Cancer Fundraiser
- LiveStrong Fundraiser
- Breast Cancer Fundraiser
- Domestic/Sexual Violence Purple/Teal Ribbon Fundraiser
- March of Dimes Fundraiser
- American Red Cross Blood Drives
- Property transfers and ownership changes recorded immediately
- New TV Warren programs
- Collection of donations for the needy and American troops overseas – Food Drives, Toy Drives, Warm Winter Clothing Drives, Military Care Package Drive, “Love Package” Drive for the needy, Annual School Supply Collection Drive
- Computerization of Purchasing Department’s System (now receive monthly budget update reports and regular overtime reports).
- Street sweeping four times a year instead of one
- Appointment of Skip McAdams, first African American Department Head
- Appointment of women and minorities to city commissions
- Farmers’ Market
- Re-opened Fitzgerald Senior Recreation Center (Campaign promise)
- Arbor Day Foundation – Tree City USA Community
- Purple Heart City
- Saved over $5 million over 15 years by converting city streetlights to LED
- After School Anti-Violence Program – Van Dyke Schools Initiative/corridor
- School Safety Program implemented after the Sandy Hook tragedy
- Adopted Budget with no tax increases
- Initiated Pet Store Restrictions
- Rental Inspection Program is self-sustaining
- Mosquito Elimination Program
- Fireworks Initiative and Patrol
- MDOT Freeway Overgrowth Issue
- AA Bond Rating for Warren
- Implemented rules regarding appointees and inspectors owning Rental Props. in Warren
- Warren received the highest award in Financial reporting
- Honored 10 y.o/7 y.o – for honesty in church donation box return
- RTW fight
- Established Pothole Hotline/Program
- Established Emergency Hotline during Flood Disaster – Mayor’s office was epicenter for all aide effort
- Provided “No Solicitors, No Salesperson, No Peddlers “ Stickers to Residents For Their Homes
- Fouts Forum Shows:
Sinatra
Heroin
Elections in general
Election results
Mosquitoes
JFK with Dr. Spitz
Denny McLain
Tribute to citizens that passed away
Roads
Property Maintenance
Coach Al Fracassa
FEMA
Senior Scams