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<P>this is great.</P>
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<P>Thanks for posting the news.</P>
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<P>Christine Gray <BR></P>
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<P><B>From: </B>"Emil Volcheck" <volcheck@acm.org><BR><B>To: </B>"Charles Village Discussion List" <discussion@charlesvillage.info><BR><B>Sent: </B>Wednesday, August 15, 2012 4:24:16 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[Discussion] Benefits District to start security patrols on 9/11<BR><BR>Hello, neighbors,<BR><BR>The Benefits District will start security patrols on or about<BR>September 6, with an official launch on September 11.<BR>The program is modeled after the successful program of<BR>the Midtown Benefits District and will use the same<BR>contractor, BWI Management.<BR><BR>Originally, the Board figured we could only do this if<BR>we got our surtax increase approved. But the July check<BR>from the City for surtax revenue was higher than expected,<BR>and we finished the year with about $75K in checking.<BR>We decided that we could allocate an additional $50K<BR>to the program and start it in September.<BR><BR>We don't think we have the funds to sustain this for<BR>the whole year, but we're hoping that if this program<BR>is successful and well-funded to start with, that then<BR>the Hopkins Community Partnership Initiative will<BR>award grants to allow the program to continue.<BR><BR>I think this is great news for the community!<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>--Emil<BR><BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>Emil Volcheck<BR>volcheck@acm.org<BR>http://EmilVolcheck.com/<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Discussion mailing list<BR>Discussion@charlesvillage.info<BR>http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/discussion_charlesvillage.info<BR></P></div></body></html>