Public Safety Committee
Southwest Partnership
February 26, 2020
Minutes
Attendees: Laura Dykes, Cpl. JR Jones, JR Lee, Noble Baier, Howard Hughes, Sgt Welton Simpson Jr.
Introductions
Approval of November minutes
- Laura first to approve, second Officer JR Jones
Old Business
- Review of Goal Evaluation Committee Activities
- Boarding added
- Several activities added for potential public events with public interaction
- First Responders Row idea during SOWEBO Fest
- Noble mentioned solar porch lights for residents
- Lighting survey – submitted to Poe Homes Grant, and was ranked highly but didn’t make cut
- Alley Gates – general update on status of gates
New Business
- EXPLORE program for 9-12 grades who want to be police → 18-21 year olds for Cadet program at $30k starting salary
- Public Safety around development projects
- Boarding pilot for mesh wiring – Tony to send potential addresses
- BRNI/CORE FY2021 – to discuss at March meeting
Adjournment
- Laura first, Howard second