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Monday, December 7, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
CITY ISSUES REPORT ON HIGH WEEDS AND GRASS PROGRAM
City Making the Cut – Cutting More Properties in Half the Time
As the high weeds and grass season comes to a close, the City releases its report on achieving greater efficiencies and improved service for cutting down high weeds and grass.
In its first year of operating the high weeds and grass program, the Office of Code Enforcement has mowed more than 9,000 properties over the past six months – four times the number of properties than the previous year. The Office of Code Enforcement was created by Mayor Greg Ballard to focus on quality of life functions that can significantly impact the health and safety of citizens.
“Each summer high weeds and grass is the top call to the Mayor’s Action Center, and the City must be prepared to tackle these property maintenance issues before they become a public nuisance,” said Mayor Greg Ballard. “The Office of Code Enforcement has quickly proven its effectiveness by achieving a record amount of mowing while simultaneously decreasing response time.”
To prepare for the mowing season, the Office of Code Enforcement utilized Six Sigma expertise to develop a data measurement plan to identify ways to improve efficiency and measurably decrease the call-to-cut time for mowing high weeds and grass – the time period between a citizen reporting a problem property to the Mayor’s Action Center and the date it receives its first mow. As a result, the Office of Code Enforcement effectively decreased the call-to-cut time by more than half despite the increase in number of problem properties. The high weeds and grass report includes:
· Call-to-Cut Time: 17 days (42 in 2008)
· 14,112 Investigations
· 10,921 High Weeds & Grass Cases (5,431 in 2008)
· 9,101 Properties mowed (2,144 in 2008)
· 2,742 Property re-mows (337 in 2008)
(2009 numbers as of 12/2/09; 2008 numbers per Six Sigma Project)
Changes in the 2009 high weeds and grass program included the dedication of a full-time inspection staff to inspect properties within one business day of being reported; reducing the number of days from 10 to 5 for a citizen to abate a violation and requiring only one notice of violation per year; using mowing vendors as city agents to re-inspect properties in violation to either report voluntary compliance or proceed in cutting the property while onsite to reduce additional wait time; and scheduled problem properties to be mowed every 28 days until the property owner takes responsibility for cutting the property.
“Measuring programs we administer is essential in tracking the progress of City operations, identifying ways to deliver a more effective service, and remaining accountable to citizens through true data measurement,” said Rick Powers, Director of the Office of Code Enforcement. “Although we believe we had a successful mowing season, we will review the high weeds and grass program in its entirety to identify any additional improvements that could be made for the 2010 season.”
As the high weeds and grass season comes to a close, the City releases its report on achieving greater efficiencies and improved service for cutting down high weeds and grass.
In its first year of operating the high weeds and grass program, the Office of Code Enforcement has mowed more than 9,000 properties over the past six months – four times the number of properties than the previous year. The Office of Code Enforcement was created by Mayor Greg Ballard to focus on quality of life functions that can significantly impact the health and safety of citizens.
“Each summer high weeds and grass is the top call to the Mayor’s Action Center, and the City must be prepared to tackle these property maintenance issues before they become a public nuisance,” said Mayor Greg Ballard. “The Office of Code Enforcement has quickly proven its effectiveness by achieving a record amount of mowing while simultaneously decreasing response time.”
To prepare for the mowing season, the Office of Code Enforcement utilized Six Sigma expertise to develop a data measurement plan to identify ways to improve efficiency and measurably decrease the call-to-cut time for mowing high weeds and grass – the time period between a citizen reporting a problem property to the Mayor’s Action Center and the date it receives its first mow. As a result, the Office of Code Enforcement effectively decreased the call-to-cut time by more than half despite the increase in number of problem properties. The high weeds and grass report includes:
· Call-to-Cut Time: 17 days (42 in 2008)
· 14,112 Investigations
· 10,921 High Weeds & Grass Cases (5,431 in 2008)
· 9,101 Properties mowed (2,144 in 2008)
· 2,742 Property re-mows (337 in 2008)
(2009 numbers as of 12/2/09; 2008 numbers per Six Sigma Project)
Changes in the 2009 high weeds and grass program included the dedication of a full-time inspection staff to inspect properties within one business day of being reported; reducing the number of days from 10 to 5 for a citizen to abate a violation and requiring only one notice of violation per year; using mowing vendors as city agents to re-inspect properties in violation to either report voluntary compliance or proceed in cutting the property while onsite to reduce additional wait time; and scheduled problem properties to be mowed every 28 days until the property owner takes responsibility for cutting the property.
“Measuring programs we administer is essential in tracking the progress of City operations, identifying ways to deliver a more effective service, and remaining accountable to citizens through true data measurement,” said Rick Powers, Director of the Office of Code Enforcement. “Although we believe we had a successful mowing season, we will review the high weeds and grass program in its entirety to identify any additional improvements that could be made for the 2010 season.”
Breakfast with Santa is next Saturday.
If you have children or grandchildren, mark you calendars for December 12 from 830 -1030am at the Shepherd Community Center, 4107 East Washington Street. This free event will give kids an opportunity to interact with our officers, meet Santa (with a photograph), and enjoy a nutritious breakfast. We expect hundreds of kids!!! Parents are welcome for breakfast also.
Community Building Coordinator Wanted at SEND
As a continuation of the GINI program – SEND will be hiring a full-time Community Building Coordinator. The program will start January 1, 2010.
For a job description please contact Mark Stewart, SEND President, at mark@sendcdc.org Interested persons must submit a cover letter and resume by December 15, 2009.
Position Description: Community Building Coordinator
Oversee implementation of Southeast Quality of Life Plan
● Convene and support Quality of Life Plan neighborhood meetings
● Work with neighborhood partners to develop projects and move them to implementation
● Gather neighborhood input and make recommendations regarding Plan amendments
● Assess and document progress of Plan, share with constituent stakeholders
● Coordinate Annual Neighborhood Gathering
● Build and manage relationships locally and city wide to leverage resources for plan implementation
Coordinate Building Blocks model block program
● Work with Block Clubs within target areas to increase involvement of residents
● Work with Block Clubs to create and implement their Action Plans
● Connect Block Clubs with available resources
● Share best practices from Block Club to Block Club
● Assist in selection of additional Block Clubs to participate
For a job description please contact Mark Stewart, SEND President, at mark@sendcdc.org Interested persons must submit a cover letter and resume by December 15, 2009.
Position Description: Community Building Coordinator
Oversee implementation of Southeast Quality of Life Plan
● Convene and support Quality of Life Plan neighborhood meetings
● Work with neighborhood partners to develop projects and move them to implementation
● Gather neighborhood input and make recommendations regarding Plan amendments
● Assess and document progress of Plan, share with constituent stakeholders
● Coordinate Annual Neighborhood Gathering
● Build and manage relationships locally and city wide to leverage resources for plan implementation
Coordinate Building Blocks model block program
● Work with Block Clubs within target areas to increase involvement of residents
● Work with Block Clubs to create and implement their Action Plans
● Connect Block Clubs with available resources
● Share best practices from Block Club to Block Club
● Assist in selection of additional Block Clubs to participate
CITY TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING ON 2010 CENSUS
The Mayor’s Office of International and Cultural Affairs will host a town hall meeting Friday, December 4th to discuss the importance of Latino participation in the upcoming 2010 Census.
2010 Census questionnaires will be mailed out in early 2010 and will pose a total of ten questions for residents to answer and mail back to the United States Census Bureau. The data collected from the census will assist in determining federal funding for various programs.
For more information on the 2010 Census visit www.2010census.gov.
WHO: CO-CHAIRS OF INDIANAPOLIS’ COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE, AMOS BROWN AND STEPHEN SMITH
WHAT: LATINO TOWN HALL MEETING ON 2010 CENSUS
WHERE: GARFIELD PARK ARTS CENTER
2432 CONSERVATORY DRIVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
WHEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009
4:00P.M.—5:30 P.M.
2010 Census questionnaires will be mailed out in early 2010 and will pose a total of ten questions for residents to answer and mail back to the United States Census Bureau. The data collected from the census will assist in determining federal funding for various programs.
For more information on the 2010 Census visit www.2010census.gov.
WHO: CO-CHAIRS OF INDIANAPOLIS’ COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE, AMOS BROWN AND STEPHEN SMITH
WHAT: LATINO TOWN HALL MEETING ON 2010 CENSUS
WHERE: GARFIELD PARK ARTS CENTER
2432 CONSERVATORY DRIVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
WHEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009
4:00P.M.—5:30 P.M.
Discover the many 4-H educational opportunities!
Helping Youth to Succeed:
Opportunities and Resources to Improve your Youth Program from Purdue University Extension Services
December 8th
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Southeast Community Services
901 Shelby Street
If you are thinking in becoming a volunteer or are currently working with youth, you are invited.
Parents are welcome!
RSVP Rodney Benifield
Southeast Community Services
317- 236-7400
rodney@southeastindy.org
Opportunities and Resources to Improve your Youth Program from Purdue University Extension Services
December 8th
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Southeast Community Services
901 Shelby Street
If you are thinking in becoming a volunteer or are currently working with youth, you are invited.
Parents are welcome!
RSVP Rodney Benifield
Southeast Community Services
317- 236-7400
rodney@southeastindy.org
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Pleasant Run Grocer First Membership Meeting
A Community Owned Grocery Store
Pleasant Run Grocer is a member owned community based grocery store dedicated to serving the needs of local producers and consumers by providing goods and services, education and reasonably priced healthy foods.
Please Join us for our First Membership Meeting to hear about the progress our steering committee has made over the past year. We are nearing a business plan, incorporation and are getting ready for the hard push for membership, finances and a location.
7:00 PM, Dec 10th
Emmanuel Baptist Church
920 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Pleasant Run Grocer is a member owned community based grocery store dedicated to serving the needs of local producers and consumers by providing goods and services, education and reasonably priced healthy foods.
Please Join us for our First Membership Meeting to hear about the progress our steering committee has made over the past year. We are nearing a business plan, incorporation and are getting ready for the hard push for membership, finances and a location.
7:00 PM, Dec 10th
Emmanuel Baptist Church
920 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
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