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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ARCHANGEL MICHAEL COPTIC CHURCH <br />REPORT REGARDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARKING AND SECURITY <br />MEASURES – AS OF JUNE 26, 2019 <br /> <br /> <br /> Archangel Michael's Board of Directors and Deacons are providing below some of the <br />policies and initiatives that the Church has put in place to address comments from the community, <br />as well as at the Planning Commission public hearing regarding the proposed community service <br />building on January 28, 2019. <br /> <br /> <br />SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH <br /> <br /> The Church held a community meeting with members of the Little Texas community where <br />the Church presented the proposed community service building project on August 28, 2017. In <br />addition, there are have been two other meetings with the Little Texas and Riverview West <br />neighborhood, held on August 28, 2018 and November 18, 2018. The Church is holding a fourth <br />community meeting on June 26, 2019. (Agenda for June 26, 2019 meeting is attached as Exhibit <br />A.) Since the January 2019 Planning Commission hearing, the Church has mailed two letters. The <br />first letter was sent in April 2019 and summarized the parking and security measures implemented <br />by the Church, and introduced a community liaison, Father Kyrillos. The letter provided his cell <br />phone number and email address, and invited the community to reach out with any comments or <br />questions. (Exhibit B: April 2019 letter and related mailing list.) The Church sent a second letter <br />on June 6, 2019 inviting neighbors to the June 26, 2019 community meeting. (Exhibit C June 6, <br />2019 letter and related mailing list.) <br /> <br />SUMMARY OF PARKING MEASURES <br /> <br />➢ Security Patrols <br /> <br /> In addition to security patrols employed directly by the Church and Church volunteers <br />(including boy and girl scouts) who assist with the enforcement of parking policies, the Church <br />has hired a security company, Patrol Masters - Tailored Security Solutions, on an annual basis. <br />Their shift is from 7:30 am until 1:00 pm for Sundays and the times and number of guards are <br />updated as necessary for Holy Days . Security vehicles patrol the neighborhood and the offsite <br />school parking lot, and any suspicious or criminal activities that are observed within the <br />neighborhood is addressed by the contracted security guards. The Church requires the security <br />company to provide vehicular and foot patrol every Sunday, as well as during feasts such as <br />Christmas and Easter or special events. A minimum of three parking monitors and the contracted <br />security company are present for all Sunday services and Holy Days. <br />1-69