9668-06 Appropriating $225,000 for Fund #212 Weed & Seed Program

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area. The location of the Task Force office has not yet been selected, but somewhere within the Weed & Seed area has been suggested as a logical location. The primary focus of this task force is on gang and gun crimes. The Weed & Seed area is situated in one of the areas of South Bend that is most plagued with gangs and graffiti. The money committed to this project would be for off cers not normally assigned to this task force, but they will pursue undercover drug buys, assist in tracking of gang activities, test firing of guns used in crimes or recovered, truancy and curfew violations. Travel ($6,000) 1) A request of $6,000 will cover the costs to travel to Weed and Seed conferences and meetings. The estimate of each EOWS trip was approximately $1,000 per trip with 3 people in attendance for 2 trips. Travel site needs to be approved by SOWS. Supplies ($15,557) 1) A request of $3,500 will cover the costs of newsletter publication and other promotional items. Costs are based on quarterly newsletter @ 1500/qtr x 4 x .25/per = $1,500. A request of $2,000 will cover the costs of promotional materials such as pens, pencils, bookmazks, cups and other materials. Costs figured at 8000 pieces x .50 average cost per item x 50% = $2,000. Remaining 50% costs to be Leveraged by local business sponsors. 2) A request of $3,000 will cover costs of supplies to accommodate programming at the Safe Havens. Costs are based on the following: 100 reams of paper X $5.00, 10 printer cartridges x $40, 2 laser jet toner cartridges x $150, miscellaneous supplies including, cdr/dvd disks, crayons, craft supplies, pens, pencils etc @ $400. Also, a field trip for 20 students to the National Underground Freedom Center as part of Black History course for High School Youth at Safe Haven Summer program. This course will teach the youth about Black History and ties in the Underground Railroad as part of the course. The Museum trip will highlight what is learned in the course and provide a deeper understanding for the youth. Costs figured at $1000 bus rental, $12 admission x 20 people and $8 per lunch x 20 = $160. 3) A request of $450 will cover costs of electric, gas and water utilities at West Side Neighborhood Partnership Center to accommodate extending their hours of operation 3 hours a day. FY 2005 WSNPC budget $3,000 x 15% increase = $450. 4) A request of $5,473 will cover the costs of supplies for the Anti-Gang Academy at Safe Haven such as; binders, notepads, pens, pencils, learning books, diplomas/certificates and field trip. Costs are based on 150 binders @ $3.00, 200 notepads @ $1.50, 288 pens @ .88, 288 pencils @ .16, 150 printed material for books @ $15.00 and 25 certificates/diplomas for graduation @ $3.00. Field trip costs are figured at $63 x 25 admission to Symphony, 25 x $5 admission to museum, and $200 x 2 trips for transportation. Field trips are to the South Bend Museum of Art, and the South Bend Symphony as part of the Anti-Gang Academy cultural arts program in Safe Haven