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State of the City, continued ...
He also noted the Anaheim Purchase Incentive – a tax rebate that's expected to boost consumer and business confidence. For one-time purchases of $20,000 or more, Pringle is proposing that the city rebate its share of the associated sales tax back to the buyer.
The city is also implementing a new Smart Grid system this year. Anaheim garnered nearly $6 million for the project through the federal government, which is expected to modernize the city's electric system and allow residents and businesses to manage their own energy usage and output.
Anaheim is partnering with iCel Systems on a platform that will allow customers to control the source of their home's power through a small device that will hold solar and wind energy to be used when they want.
What's more, the city – a tourist hub that draws visitors from across the nation to the Disneyland Resort, Honda Center and Angel Stadium – will be the home of the 2010 Major League All-Star Game on July 13.
"This summer, Anaheim can truly claim to be an All-Star city," said Pringle.
Overall, the state of the city is positive and moving forward, he noted. And though he is serving his final year in office, he said his job is not done.
"I'm looking forward, not back, and I see it this way ... I have tried to make every day as mayor a day in which I increased freedom, increased opportunity and enhanced the quality of life of people in this community," finished Pringle. "I have served some 2,600 of those days, and still have over 300 days left."
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State of the City, continued ...
He also noted the Anaheim Purchase Incentive – a tax rebate that's expected to boost consumer and business confidence. For one-time purchases of $20,000 or more, Pringle is proposing that the city rebate its share of the associated sales tax back to the buyer.
The city is also implementing a new Smart Grid system this year. Anaheim garnered nearly $6 million for the project through the federal government, which is expected to modernize the city's electric system and allow residents and businesses to manage their own energy usage and output.
Anaheim is partnering with iCel Systems on a platform that will allow customers to control the source of their home's power through a small device that will hold solar and wind energy to be used when they want.
What's more, the city – a tourist hub that draws visitors from across the nation to the Disneyland Resort, Honda Center and Angel Stadium – will be the home of the 2010 Major League All-Star Game on July 13.
"This summer, Anaheim can truly claim to be an All-Star city," said Pringle.
Overall, the state of the city is positive and moving forward, he noted. And though he is serving his final year in office, he said his job is not done.
"I'm looking forward, not back, and I see it this way ... I have tried to make every day as mayor a day in which I increased freedom, increased opportunity and enhanced the quality of life of people in this community," finished Pringle. "I have served some 2,600 of those days, and still have over 300 days left."
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