From left to right: SPD Deputy Chief Sam Somers, Sheriff Scott Jones and SPD Lt. Marc Coopwood shared secrets of effective crime prevention and praised participants for taking a proactive stance against crime.
Over 100 local business members gathered for the recent Security and Business Protection Faire & Mixer, earning praise from Sheriff Scott Jones and Deputy Chief Sam Somers for taking the initiative to stop crime before it starts. "It's nice for us to be at an event where business people are proactive to strengthen security, rather than after an incident has occurred and everyone wants to know why," said Chief Somers.
Sponsored by Bayer Protective Services and Sacramento Control Systems, an additional ten security vendors displayed their products and services, including Damsel in Defense and Sigler Copper Watcher.
In a panel with Sheriff Jones, Chief Somers and Lt. Marc Coopwood, participants were able to asked specific questions about their own levels of security. One of the main responses was the value of "Crime Prevention through Environmental Design" (CPTED), i.e. increasing on-site security with lighting, video-surveillance, even hostile plants. (Read more....)
Sr. City Planner Tom Pace gets ideas for the Specific Plan from Task Force members Tim Lien, Walker and Donant (left), Eric Edelmayer, Jackson Properties and Ruth McElhenny, SMUD.
The Sacramento Center for Innovation (SCI) Task Force recently walked the 2-sq. mile area to see first hand what infrastructure improvements were needed. They were joined by City Planners with the Community Development Dept. Infrastructure improvements in this Specific Plan Area included everything from road widening, bike lanes, lighting and utility undergrounding.
The next step will be to estimate total costs ranging from all-inclusive to the bare minimum, and determining how they will be paid for based on priorities. The Task Force will consider all options, including floating bonds to forming an Infrastructure Assessment District. (AB 2144)
Partnerships Promote Products and Services at the 2012 Picnic atthe Park, September 22nd
New to the 2012 Picnic at the Park will be a visible sponsor area in the midst of all the fun and games. This unique opportunity will enable vendors and area organizations to promote their products and services to a 1,000+ captive audience, including Alliance Members, Neighborhood Associations, and the public at large.
The staging area for the sponsors will be located adjacent to the Food Truck Concourse, Midway Games, Live Music, and the Beer and Wine Garden. A great location with plenty of foot traffic and enthusiastic consumers!
"This is a great opportunity for area businesses to promote their enterprises," said Event Coordinator Jamie Szutowicz.
For more information click here or call Jamie at 916-453-8888