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333 April 21, 1992 NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY It is well known that I strongly support our neighborhoods, and this proposed operating budget recognizes the proper balance, as resources allow, to continue the commitment to our neighborhood~ growth that ~ Our City sho~ This emphasi~ all neighbor] We must local and gr~ slums and bl~ resources in legislative stringent. which all to and enforcin( deteriorated' We must City. We mu~ currently lit provide hous~ projects as will all add There e~ City adminis~ Housing Auth¢ H.O.M.E. and becoming hom~ Dream. unfortur phenomenon w~ are in a tim~ youth and a young Africa lead in brine safeguarding' adults for t~ following de~ and Recreatic Director of viole:nce in African-Ame~ Schooilspart~ I would already esta~ reflect broa¢ addressing t~ expected that emerge from We also perils of crJ violence. TX neighborhood sickness, di~ vigilant in ¢ I believe it ~s essential for our City's continued seek to establish strong neiohborhood identities. ~td be known-for its commitment to neighborhoods. should not be for selected neighborhoods, but for Loods. strengthen and expand those programs which direct our nt resources toward the elimination and prevention of ghted areas. We must make more efficient use of our code enforcement programs and seek needed hanges so minimum housing standards are more ~ must legislatively seek to close those loop holes frequently prevent our local government from citing those corrective measures needed to bring aomes into compliance. also focus on stimulating new housing starts in our t not be satisfied with the number of citizens who 'e here, but develop an active focus which will ng to attract more citizens to Portsmouth. Such olumbia Commons~ Elliott Meadows, and King's Crossing to the total population of our City. ists now a strong working partnership between the ration and the staff of Portsmouth Redevelopment and rity. Housing and Urban Development programs such as H.O.P.E. will enable our City to assist families in owners~ realizing a major part of the American PUBLIC SAFETY ately, the City of Portsmouth is experiencing a ich is reflective of the national environment. We of escalating violence and killing involving our ime of particular peril for a significant number of -American men. City administration must take the ing together our community in coalitions to focus on the tnlents~ abilities and lives of teens and young e good of our City. I am, therefore, charging the artments Police, Community Services Board, Parks n, and Social Services under the leadership of the uman Services, to develop a coalition to reduce ur City and to Support the positive role of the can male. I am requesting that the Superintendent of cipate with this group. expect this effort to be coordinated through the lished Portsmouth Interagency Network (PIN) and to -based citizen involvement. While the impetus for is issue will come from City government, it is continuing leadership, direction and support will he community. must not lose sight of other groups victimized by the me. It seems as though no one can escape random e all-pervasive drug culture pays no attention to boundaries. Young and old are touched by this ectly and indirectly. We must continue to be ever ur'efforts to address these major concerns.