City of Gainesville - File #: 080471.

• File #: 080471.
• Version: 9
• Name: Status Update on the City Commission Strategic Initiative 3.3: Analyze the availability and accessibility of child and youth programs and identify a role for City Government including addressing the harmful effects of child and youth poverty (B)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 10/11/2013
• In control: City Manager
• On agenda: 11/7/2013
• Final action: 11/7/2013
• Title: Status Update on the City Commission Strategic Initiative 3.3: Analyze the availability and accessibility of child and youth programs and identify a role for City Government (B) This item is an action step for the City Commission's Strategic Initiative 3.3, providing an update on juvenile crime reduction efforts presented jointly by the Gainesville Police Department, the State Attorney’s Office and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. *ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 20 MINUTES*
• Related files: 120703.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/15/2016	9	City Commission	Referred
11/7/2013	9	City Commission	Approved, as shown above	Pass
10/4/2012	8	City Commission	Heard
7/7/2011	7	City Commission	Heard
8/19/2010	4	City Commission	Heard
10/8/2009	2	Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee
1/8/2009	1	Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee
10/2/2008		City Commission	Referred

Title

Status Update on the City Commission Strategic Initiative 3.3: Analyze the availability and accessibility of child and youth programs and identify a role for City Government (B)

This item is an action step for the City Commission's Strategic Initiative 3.3, providing an update on juvenile crime reduction efforts presented jointly by the Gainesville Police Department, the State Attorney's Office and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.

*ESTIMATED STAFF PRESENTATION 20 MINUTES*

Explanation

Chief Tony Jones, Gainesville Police Department; Shannon Keleher, Recreation Manager , Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department; and Gretchen Casey, Director of Victim Services, State Attorney's Office, 8^th Judicial District, have worked together in partnership for the past five years to reduce juvenile crime each summer.

The State Attorney's Office has recently updated its statistics and through a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Casey, the status of juvenile delinquency will be provided for information purposes.  

Fiscal Note

No funds are being requested.

Recommendation:

The City Commission receive this update on progress with Strategic Initiative 3.3: Analyze the Availability and Accessibility of Youth Programs and Identify a Role for Government.