Courtesy of Barbara Bry, City Council, District 1:
Keeping our neighborhoods safe is my first priority as your Councilmember. I recently provided a memo to the Independent Budget Analyst outlining my budget priorities, and public safety was at the top of the list.
Some of these priorities include:
- Focusing on police recruitment and retention by filling the approximately 180 vacant budgeted jobs for SDPD officers.
- Conducting a nationwide Police Chief search upon the planned retirement of the current Police Chief that includes community workshops, online input, and recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Board.
- Supporting community policing programs that provide police officers with the resources they need to foster relationships with the community.
- Identifying resources to support the 9-1-1 Computer-Aided Dispatch replacement program.
- Preparing for the Citygate and CIP fire station recommendations and identifying resources for the proposed priority fire stations and fast-response squads.
As chair of the Council Committee on Budget and Government Efficiency, I will continue to prioritize public safety in the FY2018 budget and beyond.
On February 11, our office hosted our first round of community office hours in University City at the Community Library on Governor. My team and I met with more than 40 residents to discuss their concerns and offer assistance with City services.
Please contact your Council Representative, Bridger Langfur, if you need help from our office: 619.236.6611; blangfur@sandiego.gov.
Team BB will be joining People for a Clean UC on Sunday, March 11 from 7:45-9:15am at the Starbucks on Governor (3202 Governor Drive) to beautify the streets of University City. Will you join us?
My team and I will be out in the community attending meetings, holding office hours, meeting with residents at community coffees, and canvassing neighborhoods to learn about the needs of District 1 residents.
For more information, visit https://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd1
For related posts, visit https://www.universitycitynews.org/category/district-1/
