Here's what Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry wants to accomplish in her first 100 days

Sarah Loesch, Evansville Courier & Press

EVANSVILLE — In her first 100 days as mayor, Stephanie Terry says she will focus on visibility in the community and building relationships.

Terry released her road map for the first 100 days as mayor Wednesday. It included items from Tuesday, when she met with her cabinet to discuss the administration's goals.

"This road map contains the foundation for building a better Evansville," Terry said. "Between now and April 9 we will continue to build a strong team of collaborative, creative city leaders and to create a culture of transparency, accountability and accessibility."

April 9 will be the annual State of the City address, when Terry will provide an update on her plan during a Rotary Club luncheon.

This week, the public can expect a monthly traveling hall schedule to be released. Those events will have Terry and department heads available to talk to the community in person.

Terry will also be meeting with her team to provide communication training to ensure "responsiveness, respect and transparency."

Here's what else the community can expect to see.

First month

In January, the public can expect to see her name the final department heads left to appoint. This includes the chief of police and fire chief.

Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry fields questions during a news conference announcing her administrations plan for their first 100 days in office at the Civic Center in Evansville, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry fields questions during a news conference announcing her administrations plan for their first 100 days in office at the Civic Center in Evansville, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

Terry will also begin attending neighborhood association meetings to focus on neighborhood improvement.

Other expectations:

  • Finalize a plan for fiscal review of the city

  • Create the Mayor's Interfaith Council

  • Meet with Vanderburgh County Commissioners and County Council members

  • Meet with local state legislators

Second month

The first traveling city hall will take place in February, according to the mayor's 100-day plan.

February will also note the creation of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee, which will review code, zoning and permitting processes to streamline housing and small-business development, Terry said.

Terry's administration will also begin to seek out state and federal grant opportunities.

Third month

March will see the creation of two committees in the Terry administration.

The first will be the Mayor's Education Roundtable, and second the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee.

Stephanie Terry's other plans

  • Start creating a strategic plan for the city

  • Meet with U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, Sen. Mike Braun and Sen. Todd Young

  • Work with the police chief to create first phase of the Safe Evansville Plan. Terry said the Safe Evansville Plan will take a broad approach to addressing crime. "We know that reducing crime will require prevention, intervention and system changes," Terry said.

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