2018 Inglewood Digital Bulletin

A Message from the Mayor Today is a new era in Inglewood. This brochure contains a snapshot of data representative of the overall fiscal, economic and quality of life indicators of the City of Inglewood.  The City Council and I are working hard to provide solid leadership and make long-term decisions that will provide prosperity, safety and a high standard of living for our residents now and for the foreseeable future.  We will produce a compilation of these indicators on a quarterly basis when possible. In summary, as of August 2017, Inglewood is strengthening on all economic fronts. Sales tax revenues are outpacing the County, indicating more outside interest in buying things here. Crime is trending downward, commercial rents are competitive, and the price of homes is shooting up. Inglewood residents are finding work, and the Hollywood Park development is providing jobs for people who live here. Revenues to the City from Building permits reflect bustling growth in all construction segments. I have the plan and we have the right team in place to continue to provide the financial opportunities to our businesses and the solid economic foundation for our citizens. My colleagues on the City Council and I are focused on controlling our own destiny. We will create jobs. We will engineer economic opportunities and continue to build community pride. JMaamyoers T. Butts, Jr.1

The Future is Bright for InglewoodGeorge Dotson Alex Padilla Eloy Morales Ralph Franklin District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4The City of Inglewood is a Charter City with a council-manager form ofgovernment. Together with the Mayor’s clear focus and strong leadership, thefive-member City Council has created a positive atmosphere, which fosterseconomic growth and has brought government closer to the citizens all in aneffort to meet the unique and diverse needs of their community. 2

Quarterly Economic Indicators Sales tax revenue growth in Inglewood is outpacing Los Angeles County. Restaurants and hotels show the healthiest gain. Crime in Inglewood has decreased over the decades. In 2016, crime reached a 35 year low. Prices to rent available commercial property remain relatively low in Inglewood and Hawthorne, compared to Culver City.  The price of homes have doubled in Inglewood since 2012, outpacing appreciation in Hawthorne and Culver City. Unemployment has fallen from 17.5% in 2010 to 5.5% in 2017, a 30 year low. The Hollywood Park development has brought contracting to Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MDBE) and jobs to local Inglewood residents. Building permit revenues logged by the City of Inglewood in FY17 have already tripled compared to 2013. Sources Provided by: 1) HdL, 2) Inglewood PD, 3) Loopnet, 4) Zillow, 5) EDD, 6) City of Inglewood, 7) City of Inglewood3

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Fuel Up to Play 60Inglewood Unified School District received$10,000 in funding to expand student healthand wellness with a partnership betweenthe Los Angeles Rams and California dairyfamilies through the Fuel Up to Play 60(FUTP 60) program. 6

Crime Statistics Did you know; Crime has declined 70% in Inglewood over 35 years. In 1981, the highest yea Inglewood for Part 1 crimes, there were 10,993 crimes overall! These crimes were composed violent crimes and 8,727 property crimes. In 2016, we recorded the least number of crimes since stats were recorded in 1978. Betwe 2016 our AVERAGE in Inglewood has been 3,448 (789 violent crimes and 2,659 property cr * Note: the crimes reported to the FBI across the United States to allow comparative analysis of crime rates across the country. Part 1 crimes a Robbery, Aggravated Assaults) and property crimes are: (Burglary, Larceny, Auto Theft)7

Crime Down 70%ar ined of 2,266een 2011 and rimes)*.are: (Homicide, Rape 8

“A clear vision and determination distinguish worked my whole life to be in this unique po in this wonderfully exciting time. This miss done and I will see it through. The citizensCBS Sports Caster, Jim Hill, Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry JonesLA Rams Owner, Stan Kroenke and Mayor James T. Butts, Jr.9

hes between a leader and a follower. I haveosition of leading the great City of Inglewoodsion I am on is not easy, but it needs to be”expect and deserve nothing less. - James T. Butts, Jr. Mayor LA Rams Owner, Stan Kroenke and Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. 10

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for the next election... We are 12”next generation and beyond. - James T. Butts, Jr. Mayor

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Artist, Stevie Wonder, City Council Members and Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther KingCelebrationalways right to do what is right… The ultimatea man is not where he stands in moments of”convenience, but where he stands at times ofnd controversy. - Martin Luther King Jr. 14

“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it dtarkeeasmpaeorepalelittoy.m”ake the - Walt DisneyPATH Eucalyptus VillasDevelopment Project 15

City of Champions Stadium Outside Complex Senior Center (Interior)Senior Center (Exterior) 16 Completed in 2017

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YOLA Artistic Director, Gustavo Dudamel and Mayor James T. Butts, Jr.Los Angeles Philharmonic Youth OrchestraThe new Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) Center will be built in Inglewood, ina 17,000-square-foot facility that Frank Gehry plans to transform. The program,which serves 1,000 students, is planned to double in size by 2022. The LosAngeles Philharmonic also plans to create a residency program, inviting youngprofessional musicians from historically underrepresented groups to perform withit for up to three years, with the goal of helping prepare them to win auditions forpermanent posts in Los Angeles or elsewhere. 18

“A successful leader has the ability to translate thei city’s reality... Leading a complex and diverse city ”requires learning as fast as the world is changing.19

“Great leaders don’t set out to just lead, they set ”out to make a real difference. - James T. Butts, Jr. Mayorir vision into a”like Inglewood- James T. Butts, Jr. Mayor MLB Player, Adrian Gonzalez and 20 Mayor James T. Butts, Jr.

City SummaryIn 2011, when Mayor Butts took office, the City of Inglewood was burdenedwith crushing debt and enormous unfunded liabilities. The City was perceivedas unsafe and undesirable. Bankruptcy was on the near horizon. The Mayorwas quoted as saying; “Failure is not an option, our residents and childrendeserve better... we will fix this... together.” Working together with theInglewood City Council, Mayor Butts changed the course of Inglewood.As of August 2017, Inglewood continues to be strong on all economic fronts.Sales Tax revenue increases outpace the County average, a result of increasedsales of goods in the City. Commercial rents remain extremely competitiveand are lower than in the surrounding communities. This is good news forInglewood’s new and existing small business owners. Home prices are upmore than 100% since 2012.Inglewood residents are finding work. The city has worked with the HollywoodPark Stadium Project developers to ensure Inglewood residents take firstpriority for employment. More than 143 formerly unemployed Inglewoodresidents have found employment in the past year. Over $166,000,000 insubcontractor work has been awarded to minority and women-owneddisadvantaged businesses.The residents of Inglewood deserve to live in safety, our children providedquality library and recreation services; and our seniors will occupy a statethe art, brand new $27,000,000 Senior Center in November of 2017. Our jobis not finished, but we can say without fear of contradiction. The only thingthat has changed in Inglewood is… EVERYTHING!Mayor Butts has positioned Inglewood to be a top tier city in the US and hasproven himself to be results-oriented, determined, and a motivating leader.His passion for excellence and his 45-year history of public service areunrivaled in the history of Inglewood mayors. He has always put the publicbefore politics. The residents of Inglewood and the children of our City arethe beneficiaries of his leadership.Inglewood is now, “The Crown Jewel of the South Bay”; an “All-AmericanCity”; and soon to once again be; “The City of Champions”. For the latest city news, updates and accurate info: follow the Mayor’s Twitter Account @MayorButts