Initiated the expansion of the city's Enterprise Zone -- the only one allowed in the state -- that spurred the construction of 20 market rate apartments on Bank Street which have received 60 applications, and the construction of a $3 million office building downtown.
Lead the fight to save the Waterbury Heart Center, a critical public health facility for the entire region.
Posted positive Grand List growth last year -- one of the few cities in the state to do -- so on the basis of $300 million in industrial development and more than $30 million in new commercial construction in the East End.
Oversaw the implementation of an Energy Improvement District program that creates incentive for fuel cell, solar and co-generation energy construction citywide.
Created the Naugatuck River Greenway Initiative, a program that will revitalize and redevelop the city's most valuable natural resource.
Completing the first comprehensive rewrite of the city's Zoning regulations that will protect our neighborhoods and reduce residential density.
Leveraged federal funds to revitalize the Central Business District through a facade improvement program that will give new life to six historic buildings on Grand and Bank Streets this year.
Completed improvements at East Mountain, Hamilton, Washington, Town Plot and Sloping Acres Parks this year and commencing additional work at Fulton, Berkeley and Pearl Street Parks in the coming year.
Introduction of new e-government initiatives that will allow residents to pay their taxes online.
Supported and funded the Brass City Harvest urban agriculture program that is creating a farm at Fulton Park.
Reduced school truancy in cooperation with the Waterbury Probate Court.
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Approved by Michael J. Jarjura. Paid for by Jarjura for Mayor 2009, Tamara Zappone, Treasurer.
