On March 7, our team attended the 2017 Dublin State of the City where we got to see many of our friends and colleagues. It was a great night where we learned of the many successes the City experienced in 2016 and its goals for the future. This year’s theme was “Smarter Together,” which focused on the power of residents working together with their government to improve the wellbeing of the Dublin community.
“The State of the City is excellent because we are smarter together,” said City Manager, Dana McDaniel.
Here are some of the topics discussed during the event:
Building Smarter
- Bridge Park: $300 million on mixed-use private development
- $243.3 million on residential and commercial building construction
- Dublink Transport: 100 gigabit broadband network
- Public Engagement: Over 30 community meetings, over 50 web surveys and 4,350 responses
- ICF Institute: Global partnerships—Intelligent Ohio—Regional Hub
Planning Smarter
- 60 parks and growing
- Master plan for Riverside Park is approved
- Ohio University master plan
- Dublin corporate area plan: revitalizing Legacy Office Parks
- Local, national and global recognition
- Best Suburb for Business
- Best Ohio City for Job Seekers
- Best Small Cities in America (#14)
- Five Pinnacle Awards
Serving Smarter
- Dublin is one of the 100 Safest Cities in America – According to survey results, 98% of Dublin residents feel safe
- City of Dublin website: 544,000 users and 2.17 million page views
- Social Media: five platforms and over 40,000 followers
- Over 3,400 annual service requests: GPS-based snow removal and leaf collection technology
- Leading fleet / alternative fuels: 61 CNG vehicles – Electric vehicle testing program
- More than 850 dedicated public servants
“We are continually embracing social media and ways to connect the city with our residents,” – McDaniel said.
Investing Smarter
- $252.46 million on Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
- Northwest U.S. 33 Smart Mobility Corridor: $6 million federal grant
- Top credit ratings
- Moody’s AAA
- Fitch AAA
Living Smarter
- World-class events: Multi-cultural collaborators
- 20 years of recreation: Dublin Community Recreation Center hits milestone
- Over 2,800 community volunteers: 185 opportunities and 12 languages spoken
- Yard Squad: New Neighbors Helping Neighbors Program
We are proud to have the opportunity to assist the City of Dublin, with their social media strategy as well as to say #DublinIsHome.