Create Office of Neighborhood Safety to reduce violent crime
In Plain English
The city wants to establish a new department focused on preventing violent crime through community programs. This office would work alongside police using different approaches like mentoring and conflict mediation. If approved, the city begins hiring a director to lead this new anti-violence initiative.
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Votes
to extend the meeting for half an hour
7 to 0
to authorize the City Manager to begin the process of hiring a director
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