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2 18 13 Work Session Safe Community Advisory Committee PresntationSafe Community Recommendations Status Report Doug Stillings, Chair, City of Dubuque Safe Community Advisory Commission February 18, 2013 • Community forum on September 17, 2009 to dialogue on crime issues in the community • 130 residents attended • City Council appointed 25 community members to the Safe Community Task Force • Monthly Task Force meetings 1 Recognize (0. people want to feel safe i e- • identify ways to provide that feeling of safety • Identify & act upon things that most effectively reduce crime and P— 0 • that most effectively reduce the perception of crime. Reason + Emotion Objective Fact + Interpretation Enforcement Neighborhoods & Social Capital SAFE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE 60 Recommendations Monitored by Advisory Committee Communication - Perceptions of & Relationships Qua lity of Life Crime r Community Community Needs Resources Crime Rate 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 2004 -2009 Average UCR Part I Crimes (plus Simple Assaults): Rates per 10,000 Population UCR = Uniform Crime Report 1,044 1,003 835 690 671 641 624 552 efr G °# C �� c'af'e` G P em` ce° OJo 1 425 406 372 I IP et p es Dubuque is the 4th safest city in Iowa, which USA Today named the 9th most peacefu state. The average of the other large cities is 21 % higher than Dubuque's and the highest city (Council Bluffs) is 89% higher than Dubuque. The lowest city (West Des Moines) is 32% lower than Dubuque. Data source: 2010 Quantitative Research Study on Crime and Poverty in Dubuque, Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies Performance Measures 2002 -2012 CY12 % Over/Under CY12 % Over /Under CY02 CY03 CY04 CY05 CY06 CY07 CY08 CY09 CY10 CY11 CY12 Average Average Peak Year No. of Crimes gainst Persons 117 109 95 118 121 149 122 118 99 127 107 117 -9.4% -28.2% Murder 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 2 1 100.0% 0.0% Sexual Assault 65 52 41 48 61 72 54 43 38 43 43 51 -15.7% -40.3% Robbery 13 20 12 14 19 40 31 35 36 33 21 25 -16.0% -47.5% ggravated Assault" 38 36 41 55 41 36 37 38 24 47 41 40 2.5% -25.5% No. of Crimes gainst Property 2,175 1,999 2,119 1,996 2,084 2,327 2,284 2,067 2,038 1,913 1,992 2,090 -4.7% -14.3% Burglary 454 422 464 437 501 669 523 519 503 455 583 503 15.9% -12.9% Burglary to Motor ehicle 308 389 389 276 370 366 510 420 399 406 298 376 -20.7% -41.6% Theft 1,264 1,185 1,176 1,239 1,151 1,229 1,185 1,072 1,102 1,020 1,080 1,155 -6.5% -12.8% Theft of Motor Vehicle 111 84 90 44 62 63 63 56 34 32 31 61 -49.2% -65.6% Total 2,292 2,108 2,214 2,114 2,205 2,476 2,406 2,185 2,137 2,040 2,099 2,207 -4.9% -15.2% Residency of Dubuque Arrestees: 12/1/09 12/27/12 Jo Davless Co.: 1.896 (318) IL Res. Other Than Jo Daviess: 3.196 (530) State Other Than IA, IL, or WI: 1.696 (275) IA Residence Other Than DBQ: 5.5% (942) WI Res. Other Than Grant Co.: 1.396 (229) Grant Co.:1.6 %(282) m St. Facility: 1.196 (198) Section 8 Rental: 4.7% (809) including: Authorized Section 8 Participants: 3.596 (605) and Unauthorized Section 8 Arrests: 1.296 (204) No Permanent Address: 4.7% (815) DBQ Co. Not in City Limits: 11.3% (1,952) Non - Section 8 Rental: 39.9% (6,885) Private Residence: 23.4% (4,042) Total Arrests = 17,277 Working with Landlords • Monthly Meetings with Dubuque Area Landlords' Association • Automated Notification System • Tenant Database • Additional Crime Free Multi Housing Training Sessions • Background Checks Conducted' Month Checks Cost July 460 3,680.00 August 588 4,704.00 September 502 4,016.00 October 539 4,312.00 November 369 2,952.00 December 309 2,472.00 January 355 2,840.00 February 466 3,728.00 March 576 4,608.00 April 574 4,592.00 May 603 4,824.00 June 495 3,960.00 Insurance 3,682.25 Total: 5836 $50,370.25 Traffic & Vehicle Noise Enforcement 14000 12000 1 10434 10000 8000 6000 4000 2965 2000 ■ 0 12212 309 2010 12416 2836 614 2730 369 2011 2012 • All Traffic • Accidents Noise suaawi 7g 2uppd Aiunwwoj t Surveillance Cameras ; op' st Nol Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project Fih ef O v0 -homber. venu SECURITY CAMERAS Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project EMERGENCY DIAL 911 ■ EMERGENCY CALL BOXES Upper Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project om►s ev 'ar EMERGENCY DIAL 911 CONNECTION TO HERITAGE TRAIL & COMISKEY PARK • NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT in Park Redevelopment $445,500 budgeted Security Cameras Added Northend Trail Lighting Installed COMISKEY PARK LED Street Lighting • Alliant plans to upgrade all streetlights to LED • Will take 7 - 9 years to complete • Alliant willing to replace 15 - 20 street lights in a specific area at first • Will coordinate with the Police Department on a location c •• re Historic Millwork District Security Cameras • 14 Cameras have been installed to date • Excellent visibility at night y Novelty iron woSs Res. Comm, retail r Close JACKSON & 9TH EB Millwork Cameras JACKSON & 9TH NB ..n JACKSON & 9TH SB • lACI<snN & 9TH WB JACKSON & 10TH EB Washington Neighborhood Street Lighting • Increased Lamp wattage from 70 watts to 100 watts • Added 38 mid -block alley lights • Potential for 183 more Street lights /83 Alley lights in other areas of downtown • $171.24 annual cost per light Historic Millwork District Street Lighting • 90 new LED streetlights have been installed to date • Excellent visibility at night Close t Green Alley Projects DAB ` E Bee Branch Watershed Green Infrastructure Project 3 Year Reconstruction '6AGISs W 32nd St AM ,Npods Ln Kane S1 Kaufmann Avt c° vry4a 1 • r Hillcrett Rd it, m Flora Park Illeyl In b an9 mss, W 32n0 $t wot St a A Bunker Hill Golf Course j v ° to 9. ¢2 V cc. V q N e: 3' c ;s (j of v Mt Calvary /Linwood 4 \ 4 Cemetery et ors sz; �dy \ c1 a ` ^1 _q \ 3 nAae \' J - au1man \\ ' Pa p1 ier a' Z � ~ f 2 ,..0‘ r1/4 $ P Clarke Dr Clarke ElGat\5t Colleoe WAS' NGTON �u4",' p /V 1 l V-rk s1; S \ JACKSON PARK \St 61 torso Cdlaga HISTORIC \1t ,F hjl DISTRICT \ \ILLWOR lm HISTORIC g — DUI RI #1 e . �g '3 L cover eW Ave h `I & Finley 2 t 4nlE DRAT /l PaA ± / A L / / 7 k4 7 f o `.5 r.a/S, fSt . 4 �J Stik A a ,' GrPYrpund park Rd tIuwuye CI TV ISI AN❑ / % , / ;�olonnvleo. nlm� . df p lla,.o.o. _.oaxo� ES : _ �� _ — - _ -•.••�•� N Reconstruction Year �� "^^`0'e°gTM' waawa, wets oases. mw s� 4. -WJ rrT4`A spiresaaa �VE:R t —YEAR2 S —YF?R3 $9.4 MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT Establish Green Alley Program • 5 Alleys Complete to Date • 2 Additional Alleys under contract • 70 + Additional Alleys Ci SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • equitable •x7.1 on theMississ4P Mg! quM) paps ;s }aafoad spasasia .aapews• jjo paddoap seq a6ssn 6unoitoaj. paanpai Al lea /6 sanssi uoi }s }iuss °iuoaga. paanpai Al }sa.a6 eel uoi }dposgns Apq }uow. pa ;ngpisip sAeiie ui spsa aaddil 058 ■ sangemuI poogaogg2iaN uoi2uigseM Washington Neighborhood Initiatives •Crescent Community Health Center Parking Lot •Washington Row Houses Parking Lot - Permeable Pavers .g ((.)O ICc3rtn Eyo ail 61 ] 11 01/17/2013 15:22 Washington Neighborhood r: Expand Public Incentives for Reinvestment Conservation District Expand Public Incentives Urban Renewal District Expand Dubuque Main Street Services into the Washington Neighborhood Washington Neighborhood Dubuque Main Street Service Area Establish Community Developme Cor•oration Ida ®.• ears, Washington AOMP 41. ;14P) % mc Neighborhood DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The mission of the Washington Neighborhood Development Corporation is to empower people and revitalize the Washington Neighborhood in a sustainable manner by leveraging public and private resources to promote housing, economic opportunity and human potential Downtown Grants • $10,000 Facade • $10,000 Design • $15,000 Financial Consultant Washington Neighborhood Facade Grant 2012 Initiative: • 2:1 match for first $30,000 • 1:1 match over $30,000 • Up to $50,000 per project Main Street Iowa Proposed Facade Renovation Computer Doctors Inc. et al 1735 -1763 Central Avenue rat Dubuque, Iowa IOWA Mill OIPIi DEVELOPMENT Proposed itrii Tri ..T,. flt liar i L_J JL 1 'I PROJECT X07111 DRAWN BY: T. Reinders CONCEPTUAL DRAWING ONLY Promote Homeownership Citywide through Lending Programs Continue Partnership with DB &T Community Corporation to Acquire and Rehab Vacant Buildings for Homeownership opportunities Historic Row Houses: $240,000 I -Jobs Award 0f •917 uu1u u A A !" ; I ..,.....,., jA9n i 50 new homeowners in the Washington Neighborhood 29 Properties converted from rentals or were vacant buildings Attract Niche Businesses w q•Egi grantee Thal Bistro SUSTAINABLE DUBUQUE viable • livable • e• uitable ■ 0 11 IIIIEl NW Safe Routes to Schools Partnership between City and Dubuque Community School District Safe Community Task Force Recommendations Housing Code Enforcement • Reduce time between rental inspections for problem properties Annual inspection cycle reduced from 7+ years to 5 years • Reduce time for correcting code violations Time reduced from two years (extensions granted by housing inspector and Housing Code Appeals Board) to 9 months • Establish threshold number of complaints that will place a problem property in priority category Council approved ordinance setting threshold at 3 violations at a property within 12 months Safe Community Task Force Recommendations •Tie frequency of property inspections to owner's history of cooperation with code compliance Council approved ordinance allowing accelerated inspection schedule for properties designated in Priority Category • Intensify exterior code enforcement efforts Initiated program of exterior 'advisory' inspections of all homeowner properties. Initiated program of exterior -only code enforcement inspections of all rental buildings in all downtown neighborhoods. 1700 inspections completed to date. • Developed training program on code enforcement/ property management for rental property owners; require Crime -Free Housing Training attendance. Council approved ordinance requiring attendance at Crime -Free Multi- Housing training Crime -Free Multi- Housing Training • 688 property owners and /or managers have attended training since 2000 • Ordinance adopted January 18, 2011 • 389 landlords attended required training since ordinance adopted Task Force Recommendation: Model of Excellence - Management Plan for Housing & Family Assistance "Develop a model Section 8 Program, meeting the needs of the elderly and disabled and also developing self - sufficiency for families" Vision: A program, supported by all Dubuque citizens, providing housing and economic opportunities through training and empowering participants to become self - sufficient. -a Circles ° Initiative • Mission: To build collaborative circles of support that strengthen community, inspire tolerance, eliminate barriers and connect resources for those living in a cycle of poverty, so they may lead themselves and their families to permanent stability. • Over 100 active community Circles® volunteers • 75 -100 community members participate every Tuesday • 10 Matched Circles • 2013 Goal is 24 matched Circles Address Community Concerns about Impacts of Section 8 Program Safe Community Task Force Recommendations: • Decrease number of Housing Vouchers to 900 • Local preference for City residents to receive priority for new Vouchers HUD will not allow either change. City Response: • We can successfully manage the maximum 1,063 vouchers • We have established a local preference system: • Seniors • Veterans • Persons with disabilities • Persons with very low income Address Community Concerns about Impacts of Section 8 Program N I U Crime Study concluded: NO causal link between Section 8 and crime in Dubuque Decreased concentration of households in poverty through use of Exception Rents Program citywide Purpose of Dubuque's Historic Building Code Allow /encourage reuse of Dubuque's historic buildings, and Encourage additional housing units downtown. ! . S F �-I-1 H In pi(IIIIli II II I m , IIII Ii lIlIll 11 I+ 7 rI5I � .+ ., i . wr a , o -- __ ALL " ' 1I Sal) Tht Boarded Up Windows & Doors Ordinance A Safer - Feeling Downtown with Inviting, Active Storefronts, Restored Facades, and Upper Story Dwelling Units Home — Family — Environment > Assessments and Interventions > Transforming Lives +: +Healthier Families :•Healthier Neighborhoods :•Healthier Communities Green & Healthy Homes: Impacts ❑ 72 green /healthy homes ❑ Healthy Homes produced ❑ Lead hazard control households ❑ 25 green jobs created in 2012 ❑ Home Advocate engages social services /supports ❑ Targeted approach creates stability in at -risk neighborhoods U) t Ifs' a 0 co N 4 lc (9 ca @o h- O O N LPL .= CU o7 O U Design Review & Code Compliance for Neighborhood Livability, Stability, and Safety Fenelon -Hill Neighborhood New Infill Housing on vacant lots Context - sensitive design Point Neighborhood New Infill Housing on vacant block Washington Neighborhood Homeowner Rehab • Critical in improving safety in our community • Instrumental to meeting many recommendations of the Safe Community Task Force • Building relationships amongst residents within neighborhoods • Increasing resident participation in strategies developed by residents Legend - Bluff Street Broadway Extended • Downtown Neighborhood Council Fenelon -Hill Neighborhood • Grandview Neighborhood Hilltopllvy League • Historic Bluffs Neighborhood _ Langworthy District - North End Neighborhood - Point Neighborhood - South Grandview/Bradley _ Valley View Neighborhood ` Washington Neighbors ODesign Review Areas Masterrinr on the Mai,gmn Downtown Neighborhood Love Your Neighborhood Initiative Washington Neighbors Making a Difference! Building Conlammit3' Beautifying the Neighborhood 6 Clean Oct 2010 -53 Volunteers Oct 2011 Mn 1015 -58 Volunteers Oct 2012-37 Voluraccn („n0 Ow Wier (Senn Cps Holiday Ge, -T Bunkers for Pens Community Po, Lurk —March 2010 Community Grill Om —luau 2011 Christmas Pare' uh Santa Clause— December 2011 Toys for T ,s Christmas Pato—December 2011 Informing the Neighborhood .March 1010 -819 Preset, Union by Police ofcen lyre 5010 -2rnan, mow G,' Tetra LegalAl6 North 5051— Homeownership mPP^nan0/es - mdICA«v \\�'`° Neighborhood Meet and Greet JOIN US! Come and meet your neighbors and find ways to get more involved with Washington Neighbors! All Washington neighbors and businesses are welcome to attend (kids too!) FREE chili dinner provided by Boy Scout Troop 48 Tuesday, February 26 6 PM St. Paul Lutheran Church 2025 Jackson Street more info? contact megan: 690.8046 GREET CARE EZIP'i1.7.Ti171..CcTifTiw ommunit Bui .inv . �__ • Promote respect and mutual understanding Increase volunteering and support for programs Major City - Wide Human Relations Effort Educate on intercultural competency and community Increase resident participation and relationships Reorganization: Human Rights AND Relations Rights: Relations: Legal limits Reactive Punish Impose solutions Win /lose Both: Equity Fairness Legal possibilities Pro - active Educate Create solutions Mutual gain Prevent • • Meet needs Develop skills Build bridges across differences Resolve • Mediate • Collaborate • Repair relationships Enforce/ Contain • Speak out • Set limits • Provide protection Intercultural Leadership Workshop Volunteer Police - Center Community - Dialogue Community Citizen Academy Resource Groups Neighborhood Engagement Citizen Academy Cultural Diversity Award National League of Cities National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Civil Rights Complaints 2012 Breakdown by Category Disability Sex Race National Origin Retaliation Age Sexual Orientation Religion SINTAINOD SNOLLS1 no suogepuawwoDad AilunwwoD ales