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Join us in the mission to enhance safety and cleanliness in our public spaces through strategic measures focusing on law enforcement, maintenance systems, community partnerships, social service collaborations, and philanthropic efforts. Together, we can create vibrant and welcoming environments for all.
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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