Code and Environment Committee Annual Report
Code and Environment Committee Annual Report
17. June 2009
As in recent years, the C&E Committee has accomplished much. We began the year with internal required duties: electing a chair, setting the years agenda and UAC Permit Parking Passes . We submitted request letters regarding U-District Graffiti, Potholes, City Street Light Outages, for there to be a permanent CPD Liaison Officer assigned for Precinct 4 and if not – temporary replacements for the present; for the City to re-instate CCP Funding and that Tuttle Park remain open. Support letters were written for U-District neighborhoods regarding safety, traffic plans, neglect, serious code violations and quality of life issues. We contacted AEP, Cable Companies and City departments regarding late summer storm damage. We worked with U-District Organizations, Ohio State University, Columbus State University and Columbus Police Department to address pressing problems and spur of the moment issues. We worked closely with the City and it’s numerous departments, in keeping the N. High Street Reconstruction Project to more forward smoothly and safely. We kept on top of the City Water Department to address the water line break-ages as a result of higher pressure in the lines due to the Sewer/Water work being done on major arteries. We also answered many of the communities concerns that came to the UAC via the complaint line.
In addition, we began processes for Code and Safety issues.: Block Party Permit Guidelines, F-2 Permit Process, Litter Sign Placement, Liquor License Review Guidelines and Online Complaint Tracking System.
We too, made the first city recommendation for the CPD Non-Emergency number (645-4545) to be simplified or returned to it’s previous status, for the safety of all City residents, visitors and staff. Although it nearly took nine months, our call was answer in early May, when CPD reduced the options of 9 additional button pushes, to 3. In early June, CPD announced that should someone need to speak to a Dispatcher immediately regarding a non-life threatening safety concern, that as soon as the caller hears the voice recorder, push ‘0′ and a dispatcher will pick up. As a result of our recommendation, the new Police Chief has been able to announce at all his City-wide CPD Chief meetings, the improvements and simplifications to the 645-4545 non-emergency number [many citizens questions come up on this issue at each meeting].
And finally, we began and will continue to put together an awards ceremony for CPD Police Chief Jackson.
Nothing is too little, . .. or too large