South Apopka Street Lights Board of County Commissioners January 29, 2013

Presentation Outline Background Project Costs MSBU Ballot Results Holden Heights Requested Action

Background 2001 South Apopka designated a Safe Neighborhood Created a citizen group to oversee crime prevention and safety initiatives Although crime has decreased, there remains significant challenges

Background Total Occupied Units – 1,907 65% Homeownership rate Last 90 Days Crime Statistics –161 property and robbery crimes total 41 Auto Burglaries and Stolen Vehicles 58 Residential Burglaries –Deputies report continued drug sales, loitering and gang activity

Background Dec 2010OCSO and NPRD conduct a neighborhood survey to identify vulnerable areas Feb 2011NPRD met with Comptrollers Office to determine if an MSBU amendment is possible

Background Sept 2011-A lighting study is conducted Aug 2012to identify the specific locations for the new lights Oct 2012Community meeting and preliminary cost estimates presented Dec 2012Ballots returned

Project Costs 133 new 100W lights –82 on existing poles –51 on new wood poles Installation of new street lights$15,400 –Cost covered by Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Program Current MSBU$30.88 Proposed MSBU$41.00

MSBU Ballot Results 1,383 ballots mailed 150 yes – 50.2% in favor 149 no – 49.8% not in favor 77 – returned as undeliverable by the post office 3 – returned after the deadline 1,004 – no reply

Holden Heights MSBU March 28, 2000 BCC Agenda Hartage requested public hearing without balloting Coordinated with OBT Safe Neighborhood Crime and high number of renters

Requested Action Board direction regarding scheduling a public hearing on the South Apopka Street Lighting MSBU