Title
Presentation on Juvenile Crime by the State Attorney's Office & Drug Activity & Noise in the SE 5th Avenue Neighborhood (B)
Explanation
The 2006 Juvenile Offense Data for Alachua County report is in response to a concern by citizen Kali Blount at the January 8, 2007 City Commission Meeting regarding teenage boys carrying automatic weapons in the Sugar Hill Neighborhood.
The report was presented at the Black on Black Crime Task Force meeting on March 7, 2007 meeting by State Attorney's Office staff. At that time, Commissioners Donovan and Mastrodicasa requested the State Attorney's Office to make the presentation before the full City Commission on April 9, 2007.
The second portion of this referral regarding noise in the SE 5th Avenue Neighborhood was presented at the January 8 meeting by Moses Reese. Mr. Reese has been given information regarding the active Crime Watch organization in his neighborhood and was sent a letter from Chief Botsford outlining steps being taken by GPD staff to address the problem in his neighborhood.
Since both portions of this referral have been addressed by the Public Safety Committee, the Committee recommends the City Commission remove this item from the PSC referral list.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission 1) Hear a presentation from the State Attorney's Office on the 2006 Juvenile Offense Data for Alachua County; and 2) remove this referral item from the Public Safety Committee's referral list.