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4. How are businesses contributing to safety in the downtown? Is it covered in the BID? Several stakeholders, including residents, businesses, organizations have complained about safety issues in the downtown and overflow into adjacent neighborhoods in Lacy and Logan as a result of weekend nightlife and special events which are a direct result of privately -run businesses and sponsored events. Are there not ordinances or guidelines that already require them to cover the cost of additional policing? Recommendation: 1. To achieve equitable development, no additional funding from the general fund should go towards covering safety of the downtown if it will reduce the amount available for policing in high -crime neighborhoods. Before allocating more funding for increased policing, other strategies should be considered, such as increased lighting in problem areas and ensuring that existing laws are being enforced (i.e., Alcohol and Entertainment Ordinance) to set standards for businesses and events to prevent conditions that give way to unruly and reckless behaviors by patrons. 2. If a police substation is built and additional police officers hired, the boundaries of the patrol area should include adjacent neighborhoods to ensure downtown visitors are acting respectfully and lawfully in adjacent residential areas not limited to parking structures and metered parking streets. 3. Police officers hired should be on foot or bike to promote community -oriented policing strategies. 4. Lighting enhancements should be added as a safety strategy in key streets/areas where the business district and residential neighborhoods intersect. Downtown Enhancements: Sanitation and Maintenance Questions: 1. What funds are currently being used for cleanliness in the Downtown? Does the Plan include daily cleaning or event cleaning? How does this overlap with Downtown Inc.'s Clean & Safety Program budget? 2. There is reference to the construction of public restrooms. Where will the public restrooms be installed? How many? Recommendation: 1. The plan for cleanliness must also include neighborhoods. Residents from Lacy and Logan have noted dirty streets after weekend or large events from overflow of crowds into neighborhoods. Downtown Enhancements: Beautification. Marketing and Other Amenities Questions: 1. What kind of branding/marketing will be done? How will multiple stakeholders be engaged? Will the City hire someone to do this? 2. There is more money needed o fix parking structures than is in the revenue projected to be generated. What funds will the remaining expenses be covered with? 3. Several budget items under "beautification" overlap with PICH grant items, including landscaping, tree pit grilles, sidewalk repairs, and lighting. How will the City ensure that the two budgets and items do not duplicate? 4. How will the City decide what events to sponsor? 5. There are not enough funds allocated to coverall expenses for year 1 of the plan. Where will the remaining funds come from? PREVENTION EDUCATION ACTION