FY 2023 ADOPTED BUDGET AS OF 9-22-22 - Flipbook - Page 40
Strategic → Strategic Priorities, Goals, Strategies, and Actions
● In FY 2022-23, Parks & Recreation will add three new “Toddler Specific” and one “Adult Specific”
special event to attract new parks event participants.
● The City has organized several events to engage the community and introduce the public to City
staff, including public safety.
5. Reduce, solve, and prevent crime.
● Rebuild and deploy Special Enforcement Unit - CID Commander;
● Deploy bicycle program - Patrol Commander;
● Use Data-Driven Approach- CID and Patrol Commander:
■ Target high crime areas and times
■ Target high crash locations and times
■ Target areas of citizen concern - crime and traffic.
● Continue partnership with LCSO through an assignment of one of our officers to SIB;
● Hire a Crime Analyst / Evidence Technician.
● Have officer working with Development Services to provide Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED) input to new businesses and residential construction;
● Work closer with HOA’s;
● Continue partnership with Crime Line in solving crimes.
● Enter into an agreement with Lake County School Board, to provide School Resource Officers at
Eustis High School, Curtwright Campus, and Eustis Middle School.
6. Improve the quality of life issues
● Homelessness
■ Partner with merchants, churches, and social service agencies
● Enhance community partnerships
■ Enhance neighborhood watch efforts by increasing participation
■ Collaborate with merchants and citizens to make use of existing electronic surveillance video
systems
● Citizens surveys after calls for service
● Integrate technology
● Camera systems for real-time monitoring:
■ High crime areas
■ Business districts
■ Ferran Park
7. Collaborate with the Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST) of Lake County
■ The Police Department continues to assist in street crossing during City events and has
installed a message board on Bay St. to remind drivers to yield to pedestrians:
♦ Addresses transportation problems throughout the county, including the city
♦ Our involvement has resulted in improvements to North Grove St, SR 19, and the downtown
corridor planning.
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City of Eustis, Florida
Adopted Annual Budget