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Safety & Mobility Meeting Notes - May 15 2014
Safety & Mobility Meeting Notes - May 15 2014
Safety & Mobility Meeting Notes - May 15 2014
suggested that the civic association should advocate for Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund
dollars to repair sidewalks. Mr. Orban will talk with Laura Bidwa about advocating for the UIRF
money for sidewalks as part of the citys ongoing process to develop a new plan for the
University District. Mr. Orban also suggested that residents be hired to break up sidewalks, then
one contractor hired to install new sidewalks on a number of properties under one contract.
Steve Sterrett distributed the results of a survey of neighborhood residents of their perception of
public safety in Weinland Park. More than 60 residents completed the survey at civic association
meetings in February and April and online. The purposes of the survey are to provide
information to guide the work of the Neighborhood Options for Youth program and of the
WPCCA Safety Committee. More than six in 10 of the residents surveyed think that the levels of
safety in Weinland Park have gotten better in the last two years; one-quarter think the levels have
not changed much; none think the levels have gotten worse. In assessing the priority of nine
public safety activities, social services for youth in trouble and their families got the highest
priority. Mr. Sterrett said the complete survey results would be placed on the civic associations
website and shared at the civic association monthly meeting.
Mr. Orban reported a shooting the previous Sunday or Monday in which a woman was shot in
the shoulder on Ninth Avenue at either North Fourth or North Fifth streets. The shooter may have
been an ex-boyfriend. Officer Smith did not have information on the shooting, but the situation
may have been domestic violence, rather than a drive-by shooting.
Mr. Sterrett distributed information prepared by the Columbus Division of Police with five-year
crime statistics for Columbus.
Mr. Sterrett suggested that Mr. Ebady and he go to the citywide Block Watch coordinators
meeting on May 29 sponsored by the Columbus Division of Police.
Mr. Ebady said Diane Dixon has complained about children playing in the street along North
Sixth Street. Mr. Orban said that the portion of the street involved is one way. He said Ms. Dixon
would like an additional one-way sign on East Eighth Avenue to alert motorists and avoid the
potential of children being struck.
The business of the committee being concluded, Mr. Orban adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.