Date of Incorporation April 11, 1906 Form of Government Mayor-Council Area 19.5 Square Miles Miles of Streets 121.5 Number of Street Lights 1,425 Number of Traffic Lights 20 Public Safety Number of Stations  2 Number of Public Safety Officers (Paid Policemen and Firemen)  54 Number of Volunteer Firemen  20 Insurance Rating (ISO) Class  3 Municipal Water Department Number of Water Customers 11,036* Miles of Water Mains 155 Average Daily Water Pumped 3.927 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) Maximum Pumping Capacity 14 MGD Peak Demand in 2004 7.549 MG Number of Fire Hydrants 830 *as of 12/31/04   Sewer System (2004) Number of Sewer Customers 9,614* Sanitary Sewers 215.5 Miles Storm Sewers 32.50 Miles *as of 12/31/04   Permits Issued * Building Permits 629 Plumbing Permits 560 Mechanical Permits 441 Electrical Permits 710 *Year-End 2004   Recreation and Culture Number of Parks and Beautification Areas 16 Number of Nature/Jogging/Biking Trails 3 Number of Libraries 1 Number of Volumes 40,000 (approximately) City Employees Full Time 193 Part Time 18 Information current as of February 2005 unless otherwise indicated

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