City Action Partnership Loft District Expansion Proposal

City Action PartnershipLoft District

Expansion Proposal

Teresa Thorne: Executive Director

Raymond Barrett: Operations Manager

Calvin Williams: Senior Supervisor

CAP started in December 1995 with the passage of state legislation and a city ordinance

Who Pays for CAP? CAP is an independent non-profit 501(c)4

organization that is funded through a special assessment to the property owners in the district.

History of CAP and Business Improvement District

***SAFE, CLEAN & FRIENDLY***The CAP mission is to enhance safety

and security in the downtown business district.

We accomplish our mission by aggressively patrolling our area of responsibility and by working closely with Birmingham Police.

CAP Mission

Services

CAP provides the following services:

Safety Patrol

Unlocks & Jumpstarts

Directions & Advice

Services

Gas Assistance

Flats

Security Escorts

Services

Graffiti removal

Clean up streets, sidewalks and alleys as necessary

Hours of operation Monday-Friday: 7:00am-Midnight Saturday: 11:00am-11:00pm

Services

All of the CAP Officers are CPR certified yearly

All CAP Officers trained in basic first aid and use of AED

All CAP Officers are trained in the

use of Pepper Spray

Services

Crime in the Business District

Crime fluctuates to a small degree annually, but the CAP district’s crime rate consistently ranks with Vestavia and Mountain Brook.

Most common crime is UBEV

Other Crimes are usually minor and include shoplifting and aggressive panhandling

CAP COVERAGE & FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• CAP Board requires that special areas added to the current

district be financially self-supporting. • Evening/night coverage needs to utilize a vehicle for safety

and efficiency reasons.• Must have 2 persons on duty downtown during CAP patrol

hours, regardless of the area that is to be covered.

Budget includes:• $42,000 per CAP --Salary, benefits, training, uniform,

equipment• $5,300 per vehicle/shift --Vehicle maintenance and fuel

costs• % cost for service calls during non-funded hours• $1,000 Cleaning supplies for graffiti removal• $2500 per CAP overtime costs—to cover replacement

personnel• $5,000 Administrative assistance-for managing additional

300+ properties Included :• Office overhead and staff time• Supervision (which includes patrols by supervisory

personnel)• CAP maintenance person time/costs (other than supplies

above)• Marketing services for CAP District

Once district is confirmed, all property owners must, by law, pay the assessment which is based on a percentage (millage) of the property value as determined by the county Board of Equalization.

Assessment rates (millage) are set by the CAP Board of Directors. (The current rate has remained the same since CAP’s inception in 1995. Costs increases have been funded by the rise in property values.)

The CAP Board will invite Loft Area representation on the Board of Directors.

State legislation requires that:Additions to the CAP district have the written support of 2/3 of property owners (in terms of the total amount of assessments and by number).

Ratification of boundaries and assessments by CAP Board

Ratification of boundaries by City Council

Other Considerations

CAP Coverage&

Cost Options

NOTES:

ALL SERVICES ARE SUPPLEMENTAL TO CITY SERVICES.

BY CONTRACT, CITY IS NOT TO REDUCE ANY SERVICES TO AN AREA IN THE CAP DISTRICT.

On the cost-benefit scenarios following this slide:

Grey areas indicate response to calls only (i.e., not dedicated patrol). CAPs entering the district to respond to calls will be visible, as well as periodic patrol by supervisors. The cost includes graffiti removal and other cleaning, as needed.

Colored areas indicate dedicated patrol, i.e., a person assigned in the area to patrol, regardless of whether there is a request or call for service.

Cost analyses include a hypothetical example of a property valued at $200,000 by the county Board of Equalization. (CAP assessments, by law, are based on property evaluations by the Board of Equalization.)

OPTION A (Service Calls only)Personnel Requirements: 0 CAPs

Service call response hrs.: 97Annual cost : $19,800

Millage rate: .45 Ex. For property valued at 200,000: $90 annual assessment

OPTION BPersonnel Requirements: 1 CAP

Service call response hrs.: 58Annual cost $71,750

Millage rate: 1.2 Ex. For property valued at 200,000: $240 annual assessment

OPTION CPersonnel Requirements: 2 CAPs



OPTION DPersonnel Requirements: 2 CAPs



OPTION E (same as current coverage) Personnel Requirements: 2.5 CAPs

Service call response hrs.: NAAnnual cost : $123,350

Millage rate: 2 Ex. For property valued at 200,000: $400 annual assessment

OPTION FPersonnel Requirements: 3 CAPs

Service call response hrs.: 34Annual cost : $ $151,740


OPTION GPersonnel Requirements: 4 CAPs

Service call response hrs.: 33 Annual cost : $179,300

Millage rate: 2.8 Ex. For property valued at $200,000: $460 annual assessment

OPTION HPersonnel Requirements: 4 CAPs


Millage rate: 2.9 Ex. For property valued at $200,000: $580 annual assessment

OPTION I (24/7) Personnel Requirements: 9 CAPs

Service call response hrs.: NAAnnual cost : $459,500

Millage rate: 6.8 Ex. For property valued at 200,000: $1,360 annual assessment

Addendum Scenarios

OPTION 1Personnel Requirements: 1 CAP & Police/CAP overtime coverage


Millage rate: .6 Ex. For property valued at 200,000: $120 annual assessment

OPTION 2Personnel Requirements: 2 CAPs & Police coverage

Service call response hrs.: 97Annual cost : 114,354



Service call response hrs.: 69/weekAnnual cost : $137,300


OPTION 5 Personnel Requirements: 4 CAPs



OPTION 6Personnel Requirements: 7 CAPs


Millage rate: 5 Ex. For property valued at 200,000: $1,000 annual assessment

OPTION 7Personnel Requirements: 1 CAP & Police coverage



Contact Information:

Teresa Thorne205.251-0111

[email protected]

www.capisdowntown.com

mailto:[email protected]

City Action Partnership Loft District Expansion Proposal

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