To the Future Citizens of Lexington from the Board of Selectmen

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rU �� -V Z50WH 0f kcxingtou: OFFICE OF SELECTMEN DEBORAH N.MAUGLR,CHAIRMAN PETER C.3.KELLEY NORMAN P.COHEN TEL;(781)862-0500 x208 HANK MANZ FAX: (781)863-9468 JOSEPH N.PATO May 6, 2013 To the Future Citizens of Lexington: We have spent the last year celebrating the 300th anniversary of the incorporation of Lexington. There is much to appreciate about our community. We continue to maintain a strong financial position; our public schools are consistently outstanding; our home values remain strong and we are continuing to develop our commercial properties with biomedical corporations most recently identifying Lexington a desired community in which to do business. And, during this last year, we are proud to have been able to purchase the land and buildings off of 33 Marrett Road to be dedicated to creating a community center. The Board of Selectmen is committed to creating policies that will strengthen our community's health, welfare and diversity. The dedication of hundreds of community volunteers, and approximately 1,200 public school and 350 municipal department staff, work to support our community values, lifelong education and access to recreational and cultural resources. Our current challenges include: • Ensuring the property tax burden is not solely placed on residential properties; • Maintaining a strong financial position while managing future liabilities, including employee and retiree health care benefits; • Developing a capital plan for our municipal and school buildings; • Determining the goal and strategy for our affordable housing efforts; and • Maintaining our roadways while developing transportation plans that are not centered on single occupancy vehicles. Our longer term challenges include: • Managing our response to climate change; • Developing alternative energy resources; and • Creating alternative modes of transportation. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE• LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail selectmen@lexingtonma.gov