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South Apopka Street Lights

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

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South Apopka Street Lights

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

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

  3. 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

  4. 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

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

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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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

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