1. State of the city Mayor Tommy Fortenberry City of Gautier, Mississippi

2. Section 1 Gautier’s Quality of life

3. Golfing Gautier is home to two (2) Golf Course Clubs: Mississippi National Golf Club (Left) Shell Landing Golf Club (Right)

4. Gautier City Park Gautier City Park has been renovated and offers a host of leisure and recreation activities: Playground Equipment (left) Senior Citizens’ Center (right) Pavilions and Piers for Family Events

5. Pier and Boat Ramps Citizens and Visitors can take in the beautiful essence of the Gulf of Mexico Enjoy fishing from the pier or use the gateway access to deepwater fishing.

6. Children’s Play Bob Hayes’ Memorial Park Kaboom Playground – Bacot Park New Playground – Frazier Park

7. Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Jackson CountyJolly McCarty Unit

8. Shepard State Park 400 acres shaded by majestic oaks and long leaf pines Features 11 picnic sites, a pavilion, 2 mile nature trail and camping areas. Boat launch providing access to Bayou Pierre and Mississippi Sound for water sports and fishing.

9. Camping and Recreation Pierre Bayou Campground Indian Point - Campground Indian Point – Rental Cabins

10. Education Section 2

11. Blue Ribbon Schools and Higher Education Blue Ribbon Schools “The Swamp” New Home of the Gautier Gators

12. College Life 33 acres bordering Mary Walker Bayou and Offers a unique living laboratory MGCCC Jackson County Campus

13. Historical Gautier Section 3

14. Gautier Cemetery Burial of the Gautier Family

15. La Maison Gautierc. 1867 The home known by locals as The Old Place is still owned by the descendants of Theresa Fayard Gautier (1828-1911) and Fernando Upton Gautier and is currently being used for private and public events. Other historic homes of Gautier include that of Josie Gautier and the current Portas homestead, both Gulf Coastal cottage style homes from the 1890s.

16. Native American Heritage “This nearby eastern mound was built by prehistoric Indians during the Late Woodland Period between 400 and 700, A.D. The mound’s flat summit was used for ceremonial purposes. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of the few remaining Native American mounds on The Mississippi Gulf Coast.”

17. The G.I. Museum

18. Finances Section 4

19. General Ledger - Finances Oct. 2009 – Sept. 2010 General Fund Beginning Oct. 1, 2009 Cash $ 143,000 Revenues $ 9,162,000 Expenses $ 8,386,000 Ending Bal. $ 777,000 Projected Sept. 30, 2010 $ 493,000 $ 9,627,000 $ 8,688,000 $ 939,000 Decrease in Sales Tax $ 432,000 Increase in Beginning Balance $ 350,000 FEMA / MEMA Collections $ 250,000 Other Increases $ 297,000

20. Water & Sewer - Finances Water & Sewer Fund Beginning Oct. 1, 2009 Cash $ 747,000 Revenues $ 6,126,000 Expenses $ 6,345,000 Ending Bal. $ 528,000 Projected Sept. 30, 2010 $ 1,757,000 $ 6,256,743 $ 6,635,000 $ 1,379,000 Increase in Beginning Balance $ 1,010,000 Other Increases $ 131,000 Increase in Ending Balance $ 850,000

21. Solid Waste - Finances Solid Waste Fund Beginning Oct. 1, 2009 Cash $ 0 Revenues $ 1,300,000 Expenses $ 1,288,200 Ending Bal. $ 11,800 Projected Sept. 30, 2010 $ 0 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,288,200 $ 111,800 Collection Increase $ 100,000 Increase in Ending Balance $ 111,800

22. Accomplishments Section 5

23. Checklist of Accomplishments Commitment to Open Government Open to Citizens’ Concerns Finance Reports by City Clerk @ 1st Regular Council Meeting Town Hall Meetings held Quarterly Relaxed Sign Ordinances Unified Development Ordinance Adopted Tap Fees Lowered

24. Development of a Gautier Merchant’s Association Implementation of Gautier Litter Campaign New City of Gautier Website Employment of Director of Economic Development / Planner Employment of Director of Public Works Police Department Inter-Departmental reorganization Visit us at: www.gautier-ms.gov Accomplishments Continued …

25. Continued Progress WS-27 Project – Hickory Hills Robert Hiram Bridge Project Smoke testing & Infiltration Management Citywide Rezoning of Gautier Vancleave Road to Commercial Area Scada System New Fire Truck Lower Fire Rating

26. Future projects and goals Section 6

27. Future Projects and Goals Martin Bluff Road Improvements New Fire Station Hwy 57 Street Paving Citywide Lighting Exit 61 Water – Sewer Improvements to include new warehouse and office which were damaged by Katrina Eliminate water discoloration Complete Frazier Park – Bathroom facilities and Basketball Court Resurfacing Complete Downtown Street Scape Project Continue City Beautification