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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/2007 B A K E R S F I E L D Staff: John W. Stinson Assistant City Manager City Council members: Irma Carson, Chair Zack Scrivner Jacquie Sullivan REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE and Community Advisory Committee of the City Council -City of Bakersfield Thursday, July 19, 2007 11:45 a.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPTION OF MAY 17, 2007 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Update regarding Gang and Graffiti Enforcement -Rector B. Update of State and Federal Anti-Gang Legislation - Gennaro C. Report on Recreation and Parks Programs to Curb Gang Violence -Hoover 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT S:\Council Committees\2007\07 Safe NeighborhoodsUuly 19\July 19 Agenda.doc B A K E R S F I E ~ L ~ D L).x~- , ~- Staff: John W. tinson Assistant City Manager DRAFT City Council members: Irma Carson, Chair Zack Scrivner Jacquie Sullivan REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE and Community Advisory Committee of the City Council -City of Bakersfield Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:45 a.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Meeting called to order at 11:52:27 AM 1. ROLL CALL Present: Council member Irma Carson; Chair Council member Zack Scrivner Council member Jacquie Sullivan Advisory members present: Steven Perryman, BHS Devon Johnson, OGPC Stephanie Campbell, Cornerstone Group Ann Batchelder, Employers Training Resource Staff present: Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson Management Assistant Rick Kirkwood City Attorney Virginia Gennaro Assistant City Attorney Janice Scanlan Associate Attorney Andrew Whang Lt. Lyle Martin Lt. Greg Williamson Others present: Susan Lerude, Kern County Probation Karen Goh, Garden Pathways, Inc. Manuel Carrizalez, Stay Focused Ministries Rich Ross, AYB Basketball Various members of the media 2. ADOPTION OF APRIL 19, 2007 MINUTES Adopted as submitted 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Update reaarding_Gang and Graffiti Enforcement -Rector DRAFT Lt. Lyle Martin, who is in charge of the Special Enforcement Unit, gave the update. Gangs: To date, there have been 390 felony arrests and 62 firearms were seized. A noticeable trend is that gang members are spreading throughout town as opposed to congregating in large groups. The gang activity hotline has been extremely successful. There has been a significant increase in the number of witness intimidation cases. Graffiti: -There have been 57 arrests to date. Staff has noticed a decrease in the amount of graffiti produced by a typical tagger; however, the amount of gang graffiti has stayed constant. The graffiti hotline has been very successful. Lt. Martin commended the graffiti staff for their good job. Advisory member Perryman asked that an officer visit the Bakersfield High School campus twice a month to meet with staff beginning with the new school year. Lt. Martin agreed and stated further that the officer could also provide training and presentations. Lt. Williamson gave an update on the Park Patrol. Six people have been training and deployed. The patrol schedule is Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening, and Sunday afternoon until dusk. One unit patrols west of Highway 99, and one patrols east of Highway 99. He will provide more information at the end of the summer. B. Update regarding Gang Injunctions -Gennaro According to City Attorney Gennaro, discussions are being held with the Police Chief on how best to utilize community prosecutors. In the past, the prosecutors have utilized Code Enforcement tools to close down gang houses. In response to a question from Committee member Sullivan, Ms. Gennaro explained how gang injunctions work. If there is a certain gang that congregates in a particular area, the law allows a City or District Attorney to declare that the congregation is a nuisance to the community and neighborhood, destroying the peace and quiet and enjoyment of the individuals who live there. If the Court agrees, and the gang is then seen in that same area, they can be cited. Lt. Martin commented that the Police Department is starting to see gangs spreading out throughout the City. The Police Department will have to take a close look at the effectiveness of gang injunctions since the gang members may be moving to various areas of the City. 5:\Council Committees\2007107 Safe Neighborhoods\May 17\May 17 ASR.doc Page 2 In response to a question from Committee member Scrivner, Ms. Gennaro acknowledged that violators could be fined for the responding officer's time. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion regarding AB 802 (Salas): Establish the California Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention -Gennaro City Attorney Gennaro briefed the Committee on the particulars of the Bill. She suggested forwarding the matter to the full Council and recommending support by way of Resolution. Adopted by unanimous vote. Assistant City Manager Stinson reported that the Governor's revised budget contains $4.9 million in federal funds to establish four new anti-gang grants, $446,000 fora State anti-gang coordinator position, and $7 million Statewide for local anti-gang programs. No further details are available at this time. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS Advisory member Johnson provided an update on the basketball program. He introduced Richard Ross, who is helping with the tournament. Mr. Johnson expressed appreciation for all of the support he has been given. Committee member Scrivner reiterated his desire to list the gang hotline in the brochure. He also suggested that each of the Committee members provide a sponsorship. Manuel Carrisalez of the Stay Focused Ministries spoke about an event at West High School. Susan Larude with Kern County Probation spoke about a meeting at 9:00 a.m. on May 19, 2007 at the People's Missionary Baptist Church that will focus on early intervention. Lt. Williamson stated that members of the Junior Police Team from PAL and regular Police Department staff members will be attending. Karen Goh with Garden Pathways said they are continuing to explore mentoring possibilities with the Probation Department as part of the early intervention effort. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:21:47 PM DRAFT ~:~~ouncn committees~zoo7~07 Safe NeighborhoodslMay 171May 17 ASR.doc Page 3 BAKE ~ OFswwox,r~h's~ U MEMORANDUM ~aL~t'`~ CITY ATTORNEY July 5, 2007 TO: SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE Irma Carson, Chair Zack Scrivner Jacquie Sullivan _ FROM: VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORN JANICE SCANLAN, ASSISTANT CI ORNEY SUBJECT: UPDATE ON PENDING LEGISLATION RELATING TO GANGS As some time has passed since some of this legislation was before the committee, staff wanted to provide an update of the status of each bill. FEDERAL LEGISLATION Senate Bill 456 (Feinstein) -- The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 This bill sets forth afive-year funding plan to assist in alleviating gang activity by creating new federal gang-related crimes, funding task forces, etc. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the bill on June 5, 2007. The Committee met on June 14 and approved the bill 17-0 2. (See attached press release for more details.) Senator Feinstein is very pleased with the reception the bill received. It has not moved out of the Committee yet. STATE LEGISLATION Senate Bill 550 (Ashburn) Enhanced Penalties for Crimes in Safe Zones This bill sets forth that persons convicted of committing specified felonies in furtherance of gang activities which occur within 1000 feet of schools or parks could face one extra year of prison. The bill was set for hearing in front of the Senate's Public Safety Committee on Apri124, but has been held in committee without the hearing. Ken DeVore of Senator Ashburn's office indicated that because the bill mandates extra prison time, it is being delayed. Apparently, any legislation increasing prison time is being delayed until January 2008 due to prison overcrowding issues. Until the state resolves the prison overcrowding issues, they do not want to pass any more laws which require longer sentences. Safe Neighborhoods & Community Relations Committee July 5, 2007 Page 2 Assembly Bill 802 (Sales) Street Gangs Intervention and Prevention This bill sets forth funding to assist the state and local governments with gang intervention and prevention. This bill was sent to the Appropriations Suspense file because it involves a significant amount of money. According to Ken DeVore, the bill was not returned to the active roster of bills and will not be acted upon this year. It is possible that a new bill with the same criteria will be brought forward next legislative year. Assembly Bill 104 (Solorio) City Attorney Access to Criminal History Information This bill passed out of the Assembly in April. It has already passed the Senate Public Safety Committee and has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Since it does not require any actual appropriation, it will not require a hearing and should be read and voted on by that committee shortly. STATE BUDGET In May, the Governor revised his proposed budget to include funding for gang prevention, intervention and suppression strategies. The joint Senate-Assembly budget committee, however, revised some of the funding and its uses to put more stress on prevention rather than suppression. The committee's revisions will be placed in the final budget and acted on by both houses shortly. The budget will set forth approximately $10 million in grants for local gang prevention and intervention. Local agencies would have to match the grant amount dollar for dollar. Three million dollars will be set aside for cities in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas. Other cities will compete for $4.5 million in grants and $2 million will be available for community-based organizations. JS/Isc Attachments S:\COUNCIL\Committee\SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS\06-07\ganglegislationupdate.doc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 14, 2007 Contact: Scott Gerber, 202/224-9629 http://feinstein. senate.gov Senate Judiciary Committee Overwhelmingly Approves Feinstein-Hatch Comprehensive Gang Legislation Legislation, which has broad, bipartisan support, would authorize more than $1 billion, including at least $411. S million for prevention programs- Washington, DC -The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today approved comprehensive gang legislation sponsored by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) that would provide more than $1 billion in funding for successful gang prevention, intervention and suppression programs, as well as create tough federal penalties to deter and punish members of illegal street gangs. The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the Judiciary Committee in a vote of 17-0-2. "This bill takes a balanced approach to gang violence," Senator Feinstein said. "It authorizes more than $41.1 million for prevention funding to help keep youngsters out of gangs. It includes major protections against witness intimidation. This includes a new federal penalty against witness intimidation over state lines, tough federal bail requirements to prevent suspects from bailing out and intimidating witnesses, and $270 million for witness protection. And it creates tough new federal gang crimes and penalities to help prosecutors." "Gang violence is no longer just a big city problem. Criminal street gangs destroy neighborhoods, cripple families, and kill innocent people. Our nation's gang problem is immense and growing," Senator Feinstein continued. "It is time for the federal government to provide a hand of assistance to those on the front lines." "I have been working to address the problem of gang violence for over a decade. And while Congress has failed to act, criminal street gangs have only grown stronger. It is my hope that with these changes to the gang legislation, we can finally address this problem in the 110"' Congress," Senator Feinstein said. The bill is co-sponsored Senators Feinstein and Hatch, along with a bipartisan group of 25 other Senators. Within the Judiciary Committee, the bill is co-sponsored by Senators Joseph Biden (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), Herbert Kohl (D-Wis.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Arlen Specter (R- Pa.). In addition, the bill is supported by a nationwide group of prevention organizations, victims groups, law enforcement, prosecutors, and state and city executives. A list of groups that have expressed support for the bill is below. The Need for Action The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act legislation approved today by the Judiciary Committee responds to the growing problem of gang violence. At least one quarter of all the homicides in our major jurisdictions nationwide are now considered to be gang-related. In cities where gangs are the most entrenched - in Los Angeles and Chicago -fully half of all homicides are gang-related. While there were 250,000 reported gang members in 1991, the FBI now says there are 800,000 active gang members -more than the total number of law enforcement officers on our streets today. "State and local governments are outmanned and outgunned, and have asked Congress for a helping hand - a national solution to this national problem," Senator Feinstein said. "But as Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton testified before the Judiciary Committee a few weeks ago: We cannot arrest our way out of the gang problem. So, this bill takes a balanced, comprehensive approach to gang violence." Bill Summary The following is a summary of the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act legislation approved today by the Judiciary Committee: Authorizes Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Gan Prevention and Intervention • The bill authorizes at least $411.5 million in funding over five years for gang prevention and intervention efforts. These funds include $187.5 million (half) of the money that will go into new High Intensity Gang Activity Areas (HIGAAs) that the bill creates, a new $175 million program for gang protection block grants, and $49 million in two new provisions providing expanded or new authorized funding for mentoring and after- school programs. Detailees from federal agencies will also seek to identify additional grant funds in existing federal programs that may be available for gang prevention. • The bill creates and provides assistance for "High Intensity" Gang Activity Areas (HIGAA). This legislation requires the Attorney General to designate certain locations as high intensity gang activity areas. These HIGAAs will consist of local collaborative working groups, consisting of prevention and intervention workers as well as criminal street gang enforcement teams. On the enforcement side, local, state and federal law enforcement authorities will work together to investigate and prosecute criminal street gangs in each high intensity gang activity area, following the successful interagency task force model used by High Intensity Drug Activity Areas. • The bill encourages Community Collaboration with Law Enforcement. Law enforcement will also be encouraged to work collaboratively with local schools, service providers and community and faith leaders with demonstrated success in fighting gangs, following the "Operation Ceasefire" model. A national Research, Evaluation and Policy Institute would also be established to collect, analyze and teach "best practices" for fighting gang violence. • The bill creates a National Commission on Crime Prevention, which will examine prevention and intervention strategies, identify programs ready for replication, and provide pilot funding. Protects Witnesses • The bill authorizes $270 million over three years for witness protection needs, including those of state and local prosecutors. • The bill creates a new federal crime of interstate interference with witnesses in state court proceedings. Provides a federal prosecutorial tool to states and county criminal courts that prosecute state offenses but may lack the resources needed to investigate and prosecute cases of witness intimidation that cross state lines. • Those prosecuted under the requirements of this bill would be subject to federal bail requirements, making it difficult to bail out and attack a witness. Authorizes Funding for Federal, State, and Local Efforts to Prosecute Gang Crimes • The bill authorizes $100 million over five years to expand the Project Safe Neighborhood program, with an expansion of prosecutors and law enforcement agents focused on reducing violence and gun crimes by gang members. Prior gang initiatives under the Project Safe Neighborhoods program have also historically included a gang prevention component. • The bill authorizes $50 million over five years for expansion of the FBI's Safe Streets Program, to investigate and prosecute violent street gangs and criminals, and to establish a national gang database designed to interact with regional gang databases pursuant to controls and privacy protections established by regulation. • The bill authorizes $100 million over five years to expand crime control grants to state and local governments, so they can hire additional prosecutors, staff and technology as needed to bring more cases against gangs and violent criminals. Establishes New Federal Crimes • The bill makes recruiting of criminal street gang members a federal crime. Current federal law contains no penalty for recruiting others to participate in illegal gang activity. This bill makes the recruitment or solicitation of others to participate in criminal gang activity a federal crime, with the penalty doubled if a minor is recruited, or for recruiting from prison. • The bill makes illegal activities by criminal street gangs a federal crime. A "criminal street gang" is defined to mean a formal or informal group, organization or association of five or more persons who each commit at least one gang crime, and who collectively commit three or more separate gang crimes -including at least one serious violent felony -within the past five years. This legislation makes it a crime for a member of a criminal street gang to commit, conspire or attempt a predicate gang crime. The term "gang crime" is defined to include certain violent and other serious crimes that are federal felonies, or state felony offenses carrying punishment of 5 years or more, including: Murder Manslaughter Maiming Assault with a dangerous weapon Kidnapping Robbery Extortion Arson Obstruction of justice Tampering with witnesses or victims Carjacking Trafficking in controlled substances Firearm offenses Money Laundering Sexual assault Pimping and trafficking in persons • The bill makes violent activities in furtherance of gangs a federal crime. Creates a new federal crime for violent activities committed to gain entrance to a gang, or to maintain or increase one's position in a gang, so that gang members who commit violent crimes such as murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, maiming, assault with a dangerous weapon or assault resulting in serious bodily injury, which are committed in furtherance or in aid of a criminal street gang, would be punished. • The bill creates a new federal crime for murder and other violent crimes committed in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Drug crimes are also often intimately intertwined with criminal street gangs. This provision creates a new criminal offense for violent federal felonies, or state felony offenses carrying punishment of 5 years or more, if they are committed during and in relation to drug trafficking crimes, with the U.S. Sentencing Commission also directed to craft new federal sentencing guidelines that will ensure that those convicted of this offense receive a suitably consecutive sentence. • The bill prohibits adjudicated gang members from possessing firearms. Declares that a person convicted of agang-related misdemeanor, or adjudicated in contempt of a gang injunction within the previous five years, may not legally buy or possess a firearm or explosives. Increases Federal Penalties for Gang-Related Crimes • The bill establishes new penalties for gang-related crimes. Increases the penalties for existing racketeering other violent crimes, and enacts various other changes to the federal criminal code designed to more effectively deter and punish violence by criminal street gangs and other violent criminals. A list of the increased penalties is available upon request. Broad Support for Comprehensive Gang Bill The legislation has received letters or expressions of support from a wide range of organizations, including: Prevention-Oriented Groups: • Boys & Girls Clubs of America; • Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America; • The 1ational Crime Prevention Council; • The National Mentoring Partnership; • The Points of Light Foundation; • Local Initiatives Support Coalition; • The Advancement Project; • Do It Now Foundation; • The Los Angeles County Office of Education; and • Downey Unified School District. Victims' Groups: • The National Center for Victims of Crime; • The National Organization for Victim Assistance; • Childhelp; • The ACTION Network (Against Child Trafficking and Prostitution of Teens in Our Neighborhoods); • Citizens Against Homicide; • The National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, Inc.; • Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.; and • Homicide Survivors, Inc. Law Enforcement: • Fraternal Order of Police; • International Association of Chiefs of Police; • National Sheriffs Association; • National Association of Police Organizations; • Police Foundation; • Major Cities Chiefs Association; • National Narcotics Officers Associations Coalition; • Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association; • The International Union of Police Associations (AFL-CIO); • National Troopers Coalition; • National Black Police Association, Inc.; • National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives; • Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association; • The National Latino Peace Officers Association; • National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives; • International Association of Women Police; • National Major Gang Task Force; • National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations; • California Gang Investigators Association; • Rhode Island Gang Investigators Association; • Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association; • Florida Gang Investigators Association; • California Peace Officers Association; • Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC); • California State Sheriffs' Association; • Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton; • Los Angeles County's Board of Supervisors; • Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca; • Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, Inc.; • San Diego County Sheriff William B. Kolender; • San Bernardino Sheriff Gary S. Penrod; • Riverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle; • City of Santa Ana Chief of Police Paul M. Walters; and • Montebello Police Chief Garry Couso-Vasquez. Prosecutors: • The National District Attorneys Association; • The California District Attorneys Association; • California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr.; • Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna; • Los Angeles City Attorney Rockard J. Delgadillo; • San Diego District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis; • Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas; • Sonoma County District Attorney Stephan R. Passalacqua; • Ventura County District Attorney Gregory D. Totten; and • San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos. Government Executives and Associations: • The U.S. Conference of Mayors; • The National League of Cities; • California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; • The League of California Cities; • Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa; • Los Angeles Councilwoman Janice Hahn; • Los Angeles Councilmember Bernard C. Parks; • Los Angeles County's Board of Supervisors; • San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders; • San Diego County's Board of Supervisors; • The City of Sacramento; • City of San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed; • Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster; • Bakersfield's City Council; • San Bernardino County's Board of Supervisors; • San Bernardino Mayor Patrick J. Morris; • City of Inglewood Mayor Roosevelt F. Dorn; • City of Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood; • City of Riverside Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge; • City of Encinitas Mayor James Bond; • City of Santa Ana Mayor Riguel A. Pulido; • The City of Salinas' City Council; • Tulare County's Board of Supervisors; and • City of Gardena Councilman Steven C. Bradford. ### B A K E R S F ~ I E ~ L ~ D Department of Recreation and Parks Date: July 12, 2007 To: Alan Ta~n~d~y~City Manager From: Diann~Hobver, Director of Recreation ~ Parks Subject: Safe Neighborhoods Committee Prevention Programs Report The Recreation and Parks Department plans, organizes and conducts various programs throughout the year. They target various ages, abilities, interests and areas within the city. There truly is something for everyone. Attached is a summary of some of the programs that target youth and young adults, especially those that might be at risk of entering into negative activities. All our activities are free of drugs and alcohol. Some programs are free to the public; others require a small fee to participate. Please see attached report for details. "We create a quality community through people, parks and programs" RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT PREVENTION ACTIVITIES DETERRING YOUTH FROM GANGS The Recreation and Parks Department of the City of Bakersfield offers a variety of programs year round for all age groups. Several programs focus on young people; providing a positive base of things to do after school and during the summer months. If they participate in positive activities while in their developing years, it provides a sense of community belonging and may deter the need to join a gang. The seasonal brochure lists a multitude of programs offered each year, both for summer and after school programming. A few of this year's highlights are listed here: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CENTER Outdoor Pool: Attendance has increased by 160% over the same time last June. Offers swim team, Jr. Lifeguard, swim instruction and open swim times. Lessons are free due to a First Five grant, and open swim is $1.00. Free with HUD passes. Open Gym: Free, supervised Monday -Friday: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ages 6 -15 Tuesday & Thursday: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. men ages 16 & up Monday: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. women ages 16 & up Youth Academy: Free, directed activities co-sponsored by "The Sankofa Collective" Tuesday & Thursday: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. ages 8 - 17 Dance Troupe: Free; instruction provided Saturday: 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. ages 4 -15 Camp King: $40.00 for all 8 weeks; includes a T-shirt. June 4 -July 27: 9:00 a.m. -Noon, Monday -Friday, ages 6-12 Tennis Lessons: Free Offered at various times for ages 5 -18 Computer Class: Free Ages 18 & up, Tuesday & Thursday Fitness Center: Free Ages 16 and up, various hours. Basketball League: Free, shirt fee may apply Saturday mornings: ages 8 - 12 Recreation and Parks Department Prevention Activities Page 2 SILVER CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER • Outdoor Pool: Swim team, Jr. Lifeguard, open swim, lessons • A variety of self-defense and kickboxing classes are offered, along with Pilates, Yoga and Aerobics. Fees and times vary according to class instructor. • Day Camps and After School programs provided, similar to MLK Jr. center. CITY-WIDE PROGRAMS • The Athletic Division offers seasonal softball leagues, with increased participation from young adults. We now have 110 teams participating in leagues, which is a 10% increase over last summer. • Teen Nights at McMurtrey Aquatic Center has been popular this year with attendance increasing each week. • Hired 150 lifeguards, ages 16 and up for the summer swim season. • Offer Jr. Lifeguarding at all the pools. o A total of 36 youth ages 10-15 are enrolled in this program that teaches some basics of lifeguarding prior to becoming eligible due to age. o MLK has 10 kids enrolled, Silver Creek has 12, Jastro now has 7, and the remaining pools have only 1 or 2 kids in this year's program. • Movies in the Park series continue throughout the summer, and are popular with families. Purpose is to offer at least one movie in each ward on Friday nights. • Spring Carnival at McMurtrey attracted over 700 people for a free swim day NEW PROGRAMS THIS YEAR: Teen Drama Camp: $50.00/2 Week program Silver Creek Community Center Ages: 13-17 July 23 -Aug. 3 Will culminate in a performance at The Park at River Walk Free Swim Day at all City pools: Monday, July 16, 2007. Build a Bike Program at MLK, Jr. Community Center: Donated bikes are re-built and kids will be able to keep the bikes they re-built and re-furbished. Recreation and Parks Department Prevention Activities Page 3 COMING SOON: Community Garden for After School Program at MLK, Jr. Center: • Received a $10,000 donation from The Bakersfield Californian Foundation to construct a youth garden where the kids will be able to grow, harvest, cook and eat vegetables they have grown. • The garden project will start this fall, and kids participating in the After School program will benefit from this project. Multi-sport court • Slated to be constructed this fall is a roller hockey, basketball and indoor soccer facility under a metal roof. • Facility will be built by the City of Bakersfield and managed through a contractual agreement. • The basic floor and sides were donated to the City of Bakersfield; the roof will help protect the floor from sun and water damage. • Fans, scoreboard and painted lines will accommodate the various activities planned for the facility. Beach Park Skate Park Expansion • Slated for construction this fall, the expanded skate park will offer more challenging activities as well as beginner area. • Hundreds of kids use the current skate park and even more will come out once the expansion occurs. SUMMARY Staff is constantly looking for new ideas and seeking instructors who can best lead the programs. If anyone has a program idea or recommendation, please let us know and we will incorporate as much as possible. 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