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SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE Monday, January 23, 2012. SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE. July 25, 2011 “…develop a strategy for dealing with vagrancy…” Focus of internal resources and strengthening of community partnerships. SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE.
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SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVEMonday, January 23, 2012
SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE • July 25, 2011 • “…develop a strategy for dealing with vagrancy…” • Focus of internal resources and strengthening of community partnerships
SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE • Behaviors, conditions and uses not ‘status’ • Eventually city-wide • Initial focus: Mission Park, Mission Plaza, Promenade, Downtown Mini-Park, Plaza Park and South Seaward
SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE • Component 1 • Redirect Law Enforcement to abate illegal and anti-social behavior • Redeployment of 2 officers from traffic to Safe and Clean • Timeline: TBD • Chronic Offender Program
SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE • Component 2 • Redirect internal and external maintenance systems to better maintain public places • Debris Hotline – 677.3999 • 72 hour goal • Partnerships with CALTRANS, UPRR, State Parks, County, Private property
SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE • Component 3 • Partner with the community to activate and animate public places • DVO/DVP • Community Groups • City Dept’s • City Council Special Events Policy Consideration
SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE • Component 4 • Strengthen social service collaborations toward chronic homeless street outreach • County Human Services • County BHD/Alcohol + Drug • Homeless 2 Home expansion • VSSTF funding parameters
SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE • Component 5 • A philanthropic “hand-up”, not a “hand-out” • Reciprocity • Misguided charitable giving • Anti-panhandling campaign • PSA’s • Drive by services in Parks
SAFE AND CLEAN PUBLIC PLACES INITIATIVE • Next Steps • Presentation of Performance Measures to Council • Expansion of H2H • Completion of Debris Removal Strategy • City staff training • Manage partnerships • Expand Anti-Panhandling Campaign (Westside, Mall and hotels) • Monitor expenses