2013 Annual Report - Residential Neighborhoods Committee

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August 6th Residential Neighborhoods and Health and Public Safety joint committee meeting regarding safety at Miami Hills Apartments. From June 2012 to June 2013 Miami Hills recorded over 500 calls- for - service to the police department. The Committee heard from about 20 people concerned about gunfire, criminal activity and the degradation of the quality of life to all living in and surrounding the Miami Hills Apartments. Citizens asked for improved security, the addition of surveillance cameras and the removal of troublesome tenants. The fear of living near Miami Hills is high. Committee members continue to work with the owners, security and the administration to improve the quality of life of all near Miami Hills. Work on this issue will continue into 2014. While the Chronic Nuisance Property ordinance moved through the Health and Public Safety Committee; the Residential and Neighborhood Committee followed it closely and heard from many citizens on how it would help improve quality of life issues for all citizens. I would like to thank our Citizen Member, Christine Sopczynski for her participation on this committee. Citizen involvement is what makes our government stronger and transparent for all. I also want to thank my Council colleagues for their input and guidance during this first year. Thank you to Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, John Voorde, Mary Beth Wisniewski and Janice Talboom for their support. Thank you to all the City Department heads and personnel that came and contributed to this committee and for sharing their acknowledgement and experience so we can be informed and make the best decisions for the all within the City of South Bend. Thank you. Respectful) Submitt ; Tim Sco Residential Neig orhoods Committee Chairperson 1st District Council Member Filed in Clerk's Offic, GEC Z4 W13 JOHN air <zAD ., CITY CLERK, SOUTH SEND, IN j