lake havasu city founded in 1964 by robert p. mccullochfounded in 1964 by robert p. mcculloch...
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Lake Havasu CityLake Havasu City
• Founded in 1964 by Robert P. McCullochFounded in 1964 by Robert P. McCulloch• Purchased 26 sq. miles @ $75 per acrePurchased 26 sq. miles @ $75 per acre• Currently 49 sq. milesCurrently 49 sq. miles• Population 50,000 ~ 55,000Population 50,000 ~ 55,000• Master Planned Community Developed Lot-Master Planned Community Developed Lot-
By-LotBy-Lot• Platted Area Approx. 80% DevelopedPlatted Area Approx. 80% Developed
Lake Havasu CityLake Havasu City
• Home of the World Famous London Home of the World Famous London Bridge -- Re-Dedicated 1971Bridge -- Re-Dedicated 1971
• City Incorporated 1978City Incorporated 1978
• 6 Council Members Elected At-Large6 Council Members Elected At-Large
• Mayor Separately ElectedMayor Separately Elected
Lake Havasu CityLake Havasu City
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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Construction
Lodging
Bar/Restaurant
Retail
Sales Tax Revenue
ChallengesChallenges
• PrioritiesPriorities– Assessed Core BusinessesAssessed Core Businesses– Evaluated Organizational EffectivenessEvaluated Organizational Effectiveness– Determined Consequences of OptionsDetermined Consequences of Options– Presented, Recommended, Took ActionPresented, Recommended, Took Action– Continuous MonitoringContinuous Monitoring
• PoliticsPolitics
Economic RecoveryEconomic Recovery
• Visioning ProcessVisioning Process• Community SWOT AnalysisCommunity SWOT Analysis
• Organizational ChangeOrganizational Change• Reinvent Lake Havasu City governmentReinvent Lake Havasu City government
““I cannot change the direction of the I cannot change the direction of the wind -- but I can adjust my sails….”wind -- but I can adjust my sails….”
Jimmy DeanJimmy Dean