This committee focuses on ensuring and enhancing a consistent, strong quality of life for East Bde Maka Ska residents. All are welcome! This meeting will be held virtually, please join us via Zoom.
May 15 Agenda:
Safety 7:00-7:20pm
Review of Buy Back Program (details below)
Brief discussion on other actionable ideas, including future meetings with community leaders
Sub-committee formation and schedule
James Ave property 7:20-7:40pm
Park board update on 34th and Parkway 7:40-8:00pm
Buy Back Program details, via CM Aisha Chughtai’s office:
Process
The Neighborhood Association would first speak with the Precinct Inspector and discuss their needs including number of officers, hours, days, expectations. At that point it would be helpful for the Association to email the Inspector confirming their needs and copy a range of other staff. We will confirm that the Deputy Chief and the Inspector approve the request and will develop a contract for the work. It will also help to speed things up if a contact is provided that can work with us on the contract.
Cost
The cost for Buy Back is $112 per officer per hour. It is important to note that we do not guarantee all shifts requested will be filled as buy back is voluntary and also the needs of the Precinct come first. The contract must go through Council for approval before the contract is signed. We invoice them about monthly.
Resources
City staff presentation on the program from March 29: view here
Lowry Hill’s participation in the Buy Back Program, which has some info: https://www.mplssafety.org/