[Green] City Council Resolution charging bench

[Rebecca Phillips]

Thanks for weighing in, Robin. The spot suggested by the safety service director is right next to a streetlight, but the church parking lot and residential Fort Street (the Hills' old house, now owned by Mark Swaney, is across the street) are probably not that well-patrolled. Since the city has to approve the site and the bench itself, there will be conversations.

Rebecca

"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."-- Cicero

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This is a big deal.  They have continual problems with folks doing drug deals in their community, often at the park because there are benches, and a park bench is a perfect spot for it especially if it is not located near a continuous light, easily observable from the road and people traffic.  I think if you talked with the folks you could find a different spot that would be more suitable.

Robin

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Rebecca,

How serious and widespread is this concern about the solar bench leading to drug deals? Is it worth identifying a new site or just talking with these people individually to see what they are really concerned about and how it might weight against the benefits.


---- Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org<mailto:green at fuusm.org>> wrote:
> The charger legislation is in fact being introduced tonight.
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> Just heard from Geoff. Some west side residents have concerns about the bench being used to set up drug deals if placed in the suggested spot, so we may want a different location. The charger bench will be separate legislation.
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> Am wondering: could anyone who knows more about that part of the project meet with some of the city folks?
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> Rebecca
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> Subject: [Green] City Council Resolution
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> I just learned that City Council is introducing a resolution to adopt our proposal for the riverbank planting tonight. As written, it does not mention the solar charging bench. I have messaged Geoff to ask that it be amended to add the charging station.
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> Rebecca
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> "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."-- Cicero

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