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Authorizing The Special Committee on Kensington to conduct hearings regarding the year-end report on the Kensington Community Revival Plan (KCR) and its effects on the community.
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WHEREAS, On Thursday, April 11th 2024, marking Mayor Cherelle Parker's 100th day in office, Mayor Parker visited Russell Conwell Middle School where she laid out a new five-phase initiative called the Kensington Community Revival (KCR) Plan; and
WHEREAS, The Kensington Community Revival Plan is a key component of Mayor Parker's Executive Order No. 1-24, aimed at developing strategies to address the open-air drug market in Kensington and improve quality-of-life issues, including homelessness, prostitution, and addiction; and
WHEREAS, According to Mayor Parker's 100-day report, the Kensington Community Revival Plan outlines seven key goals: (1) identify, establish, and resource a cross-functional implementation team for Kensington; (2) establish and maintain a network of community partnerships; (3) secure, stabilize, and maintain the Kensington Avenue corridor and surrounding corners; (4) eliminate open-air drug use and narcotics sales; (5) remove the presence of drug users; (6) reduce shooting incidents; and (7) improve environmental and economic conditions; and
WHEREAS, The Kensington Community Revival Plan seeks to achieve its goals through the implementation of five phases, beginning with Warning and Opportunity, where City officials will issue warnings to individuals living on the streets and direct them to resources for housing and treatment; and
WHEREAS, The second phase, Law Enforcement & the Community's Establishment of Goals and Expectations, focuses on an increased police presence targeting drug sales and quality-of-life crimes, with an emphasis on enforcement to reduce criminal activity and enhance public safety; and
WHEREAS, The third phase, Securing the Neighborhood, involves City leaders' efforts to secure and beautify the neighborhood, ensuring a safer and...
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