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Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an appeal from designation in the Mandatory Crime Reduction Program for London Square Apartments located at 4030 Valley View Lane in Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
In an effort to make multi-family apartment complexes a safer place, the City of Farmers Branch has enacted the Mandatory Crime Reduction Program which is designated for Apartment Complexes. The Farmers Branch Police Department notified London Square Apartments of this designation on October 10, 2016. The City received an appeal letter of this designation on October 24, 2016.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Daniel Esquer, representing London Square Apartments has submitted a written request to appear before the City Council to appeal the Mandatory crime Reduction Program for London Square Apartments.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Police Chief recommends that the City Council Affirm the designation of London Square Apartments in the Mandatory Crime Reduction Program.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move that the City Council sustain the Farmers Branch Police Department's crime index findings for the multifamily complex located at 4030 Valley View and AFFIRM the Farmers Branch Police Department's October 10, 2016 designation and enrollment of London Square in the City's Mandatory Crime Reduction Program.
2. I move that the City Council find that the evidence does not support the Farmers Branch Police Department's crime index findings for the multifamily complex located at 4030 Valley View and OVERTURN the Farmers Branch Police Department's October 10, 2016 designation and enrollment of London Square in the City's Mandatory Crime Reduction Program.
3. I move that the City Council sustain the Farmers Branch Police Department's crime index findings for the multifamily complex located at 4030 Valley View but MODIFY the Farmers Branch Police Department's October 10, 2016 designation and enrollment of London Square in the City's Mandatory Crim...
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