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<br />beginning July 1, 2023, which is hereby approved by this City Council; and <br />2. The City Manager is authorized to execute the CSRAP grant agreement on behalf of the <br />City of Charlottesville, and the City Manager and City staff are authorized and directed to apply the funding allocated above to the CSRAP program in accordance with the terms set out within the CSRAP grant agreement. <br />GENERAL BUSINESS 16. REPORT: Internal Work Group on Gun Violence Police Chief Michael Kochis shared background on the workgroup. In May of 2023, Interim City <br />Manager Michael Rogers charged Chief Kochis and Misty Graves with chairing an internal <br />working group comprised of Department Directors with the idea of developing areas of priority to address gun violence within the City of Charlottesville. On May 26, 2023, the workgroup held its preliminary meeting and agreed that the group would <br />examine data, speak with stakeholders, and identify specific deliverables. On June 20, 2023, the <br />workgroup met again to discuss heat maps, data, and information gleaned from weekly community walks, the youth council and conversations with community stakeholders. On July 19, 2023, the workgroup met with members of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, (CRHA) to discuss needs and ways City Government can address gun violence within <br />the areas that are most affected. Several initiatives/ideas were discussed relating to CRHA needs. <br />During this meeting ideas were identified and broken down into short- and long-term deliverables. The following is a non-exhaustive list of short-term and long-term deliverables presented by Misty Graves, Department of Human Services Director: <br />Short-term: 1. Public service announcement campaign for responsible gun ownership; 2. City <br />government career/mentoring program/CIYIP; 3. Graffiti removal; 4. Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) assessments of areas most affected by gun crime; 5. City to host teen takeover nights; 6. Restructure of Police Patrol Zones; 7. Implementation of a strategic plan specifically to address gun violence (Cities United Proposal). <br /> <br />Long-term: 1. Youth pre-arrest diversion initiative between CPD and DHS; 2. Identify and procure an undesignated space for youth; 3. Scholarship program for professional licenses such as CDL; 4. The city enter into agreement with PVCC to guarantee employment; 5. Subsidized program fees for city residents to have access to programs. <br /> <br />Joey Lewis, Charlottesville Police Department Lieytenant, made a presentation about the Flock Safety program proposal, a web-based stationary license plate reader cameras). Inez Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Police Civilian Oversight Board, would have access to audit the Flock program. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Wade and other councilors indicated a desire for public engagement and a public hearing on the Flock program. <br />Page 44 of 171