[OMS_MANAGERS] Neighborhood Watch Programs

[Shauna Neigh]

Thanks for your help!!! I would love to see what you have Dala!

We have limited monetary resources but a willing community. It will most
likely be a volunteer base. The Park Rangers would be great for monitoring
the bike trail.

~Shauna

On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:07 PM, Cassie Sollars <
cassie at downtownmcminnville.com> wrote:

> Hi Shauna –
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> This summer will be the third year we are partnering with the city’s park
> ranger program, however, there is a cost for us. The park ranger program is
> run in cooperation with Parks & Rec and the McMinnville Police Department.
> The department trains the rangers to cite for minor offenses, carry radios
> and monitor behaviors in two of the city’s parks. Since City Park adjoins
> our historic district, the MDA has paid for the extension of the program in
> our own 36-block district. Patrols begin in late April or early May and run
> through the first week in October. They have really helped us, not only in
> keeping people moving downtown, but as tourism ambassadors.
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> Our cost the first year was $10,000, which we had to take out of our
> reserves. Last summer, we could only afford $6,000 and our hope is that the
> city will step in to pay for them 100 percent in the future. They have made
> a difference for regular police officers as well so the city really sees
> the benefit.
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> That might be an option for you.
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> Cheers,
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> Cassie
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> Cassie Sollars, Manager
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> McMinnville Downtown Association
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> 105 N.E. Third Street
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> McMinnville, OR  97128
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> P: 503-472-3605 ~ F: 503-434-1274 ~ C: 971-241-0153
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> cassie at downtownmcminnville.com ~ www.downtownmcminnville.com
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> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:
> oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Shauna
> Neigh
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 23, 2016 2:49 PM
> *To:* Oregon Main Street program managers
> *Subject:* [OMS_MANAGERS] Neighborhood Watch Programs
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> Hello all,
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> I am looking into starting a Neighborhood Watch/ Block Captain Program in
> my historic downtown area. We have had a lot of shenanigans downtown
> lately. With the nice weather coming, I fear they are just getting
> started.  Does anyone have experience in starting a program like this? Any
> advice on what works for you and what doesn't?
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> Thanks!!!
>
> Shauna
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>
> --
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> Shauna Neigh
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> Main Street Coordinator
>
> Cottage Grove, Oregon
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> cgmainstreet at gmail.com
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-- 
Shauna Neigh
Main Street Coordinator
Cottage Grove, Oregon
cgmainstreet at gmail.com
Ofc: 541-767-4119
Fax: 541-942-1267
Cell: 440-787-6093
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