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INTERNATIONAL DRIVE Public Safety Initiative April 7, 2009
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Background COPS Grant Law Enforcement Services Tri-Party MOU Board Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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Background COPS Grant Law Enforcement Services Tri-Party MOU Board Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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International Drive Master Transit and Improvement District (“District”) –Created for the purpose of planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining public transit systems, facilities and services BACKGROUND
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5,500 acres Over 800 land owners Home to the OCCC Current Year taxable value on real property is $6.5 billion+ Background
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I-Drive Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTUs) –I-Drive Planning/Administration –Bus Transit –N. I-Drive Improvement Created in 1992 to fund the District BACKGROUND
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September 2008 – the BCC expanded the role of the District by authorizing the District to implement public safety programs Increased I-Drive Master Transit MSTU millage rate to fund public safety initiatives BACKGROUND
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Safety plan proposal Actions taken to date Current pilot program BACKGROUND
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Began in May 2007 with the ETC stakeholder group of I-Drive Met with Sheriff and Orange County Formed the I-Drive Safety Committee Completed best practices research Safety plan concept was completed Safety Plan Proposal
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PROACTIVE approach by the I-Drive business community Program will be contracted through the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Orlando Police Department Safety program will be SUPPLEMENTAL to existing coverage Safety Plan Proposal
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Includes ten Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) Primary area of coverage will be from Oak Ridge Road to Vineland Seven-day a week program with coverage five (5) hours per day during peak night hours to begin Current cost estimate is $1.2 million which will cover LEO and a full Ambassador program Safety Plan Proposal
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August 26, 2008: Request to approve increased MSTU millage rate approved by BCC September 09, 2008: BCC approval of 2008/2009 funding agreement & amended ordinance for increasing millage rate & providing authorization to implement the I-Drive District public safety program September 08, 2008: City of Orlando Council meeting first reading of amended ordinance September 15, 2008: City of Orlando Council meeting - second & final reading with unanimous approval Actions Taken to Date
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Started on November 28, 2008 with a total of five additional LEO for the next 30 days Hours of coverage will be between 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. – staggered start and end times Main responsibility of the off- duty LEO is visibility and a feeling of enhanced presence by our visitors and employees Pilot Program
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Background COPS Grant Law Enforcement Services Tri-Party MOU Board Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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COPS GRANT Universal Hiring Grant
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COPS Hiring Grants History COPS Grant Sworn Award Grants Positions Amount 1995 COPS Ahead 22$1.65 M 1995 Universal Hiring I 22 1.65 M 1996 Universal Hiring II 32 2.40 M 1998 Universal Hiring III 81 6.10 M 2001 Universal Hiring IV 75 5.60 M 1999-2002 COPS In School 31 3.80 M Total 263 $21.2 M
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Sheriff’s Office Grant application - July 2008 10 new deputy positions 3-year grant COPS Grant
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No supplanting Only for salaries & benefits Operating and capital costs funded by I-Drive MSTU Requires 4 year funding commitment COPS Grant
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COMPLETED PROJECTS Funding –Total grant award - $750,000 –Funding split: Grant MSTU Year 1 85% 15% Year 2 35% 65% Year 3 9% 91% Year 4 0% 100% COPS Grant
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Background COPS Grant Law Enforcement Services Tri-Party MOU Board Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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Two Specialized Units –One sergeant –One corporal –Three deputies Law Enforcement Services
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Staffing 10 Deputies –2 squads of 1 Sgt., 1 Cpl., 3 deputies –7 days a week – 12 hours a day Within unincorporated boundaries of I-Drive Transit and Improvement District Law Enforcement Services
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Enhanced Service Tourist Oriented Policing Philosophy High Visibility Directed Patrol Creative Solutions to Crime Problems Quicker Response Law Enforcement Services
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Background COPS Grant Law Enforcement Services Tri-Party MOU Board Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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COMPLETED PROJECTS Tri-Party MOU –Orange County, Sheriff and the District –Four year agreement –Funding provided by I-Drive MSTU and Grant –Backup funding from I-Drive CRA Tri-Party MOU
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Background COPS Grant Law Enforcement Services Tri-Party MOU Board Action PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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Board Action Requested 1.Approval and acceptance of the COPS grant in the amount of $750,000 2.Approval to adjust the Sheriff’s FY 2009 budget and payment schedule by $297,640 3.Approval of the Tri-Party Memorandum of Understanding 4.Budget Amendment No. 09-52 5.Budget Amendment No. 09-53
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INTERNATIONAL DRIVE Public Safety Initiative April 7, 2009
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