Lehigh Acres Weed & Seed Project
Volunteers are
needed for five working subcommittees:
Community Policing Subcommittee:
Chairperson: Damon Shelor
commpolicing@lehighacresweedandseedproject.info
Vice Chairs: Anthonie P. Barrett & Linda Carter
This group assists law enforcement and serves as a bridge to the social service components of Weed and Seed. Its focus is community engagement and problem solving. Its goals are to increase a sense of community responsibility for solving crime problems, raising police visibility and developing cooperative relationships between deputies and residents.
Meeting Minutes: Nov 08 Dec 08 Jan 09 Feb 09
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Subcommittee:
Chairperson: Rae Nicely
pitcomm@lehighacresweedandseedproject.info
This group helps prevent crime and violence from recurring by concentrating a wide range of human services on the designated area to create an environment where crime cannot thrive. It is intended to create strong links between law enforcement, social service agencies, the private sector and the community as well as a designated Safe Haven for youth and families that provide a variety of services and supportive programs.
Meeting Minutes: Jan 09 Feb 09
Neighborhood Restoration Subcommittee:
Chairperson: George Szymanski
nrest@lehighacresweedandseedproject.info
This group focuses on improving and revitalizing the economic and social conditions of the designated Weed and Seed site. Its strategies focus on economic development, employment opportunities for residents and improvements to housing and the neighborhood.
Mission statement of the Neighborhood Restoration Subcommittee
To improve residents’ quality of life and revitalize the economic and social conditions of the neighborhood, by working collaboratively to develop, influence, and implement employment opportunities, improvement to housing, and the physical conditions of the neighborhood.
Meeting Minutes: Dec 08 Jan 09 Feb 09
Grant Funding Review Subcommittee:
Details to be announced soon
Public Relations Subcommittee:
Details to be announced soon
Law Enforcement Subcommittee:
This group is working to weed out crime and violence, particularly violent crime, gang activity, drug trafficking and drug-related crime. Its efforts are directed primarily at identifying, apprehending and prosecuting the most serious and visible criminals in what has been designated as a Wed and Seed area. Reducing both crime and citizen fear sets the stage for community revitalization.
Chairperson: Lee County Sheriff: Mike Scott or his designee, Lt. Rick Dobson
This subcommittee is open to active law enforcement only.
Meeting Minutes Dec 08 Jan 09 Feb 09
To help or
for other information, call Andrea Hall at 477-1485 or e-mail her at
ahall@sheriffleefl.org
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