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Home My WebLink AboutGunViolenceTaskForce24.Agenda.2024-08-22.packet Recordings will be available at cityofcape.org/gvtf within a week of each task force meeting. Public comment will be accepted online, in writing, and through staff and representative meetings scheduled by request. The Gun Violence Task Force of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may, as a part of a regular meeting or a special meeting, hold a closed session in the Council Chambers to discuss legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, or confidential or privileged communication with its attorneys, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021 (1) and 610.021 (2). City Hall 44 North Lorimier Street Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701 (573)339-6300 www.cityofcapegirardeau.org Gun Violence Task Force Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 7 a.m. (Not to Exceed Two Hours) City Hall, 44 North Lorimier Street Council Room Co-Chair – Adam Kidd Co-Chair – Jessica Hill Dr. Howard Benyon Josh Crowell Nita DuBose Alix Gasser Rob Gilligan Jared Ritter Nancy Scheller Lee Schlitt Laura Selbo Dr. Melissa Stickel Adrian Taylor Clint Tracy Shannon Truxel (x) Dr. Carlos Vargas Amber Walker Lynn Ware Leslie Washington Tina Wright (x) City Liaisons (Non-voting): Mayor Stacy Kinder, Dr. Kenneth Haskin, Adam Glueck, Nicolette Brennan, Gayle Conrad, Dr. Shannon Farris, Randy Morris, Trevor Pulley AGENDA • Call to Order – Co-Chairs Jessica Hill & Adam Kidd • Approval of Aug. 15 meeting minutes (attached) • Acknowledge website feedback and recommended reading received (attached) • Presentation: Prosecution Brief and Q&A Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker • Group Discussion • Adjourn NEXT MEETINGS (OFF-SCHEDULE): • (No meetings currently scheduled on or the week of 9/5 or 9/12) • Thursday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. - Chief Juvenile Officer Kevin Gruenwald • Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. - Cape Girardeau Public Schools – Dr. Benyon, Mr. Crowell • October - City Ordinances: Crime-Free Multi-Family Housing Program, Code Enforcement, Nuisance, Municipal Court, Chronic Nuisance • November - Community Organizations and Health • December - Priority Workshop and Presentation to Council ATTACHED: 8/15/24 Minutes, 8/22 Discussion Guide Recordings will be available at cityofcape.org/gvtf within a week of each task force meeting. Public comment will be accepted online, in writing, and through staff and representative meetings scheduled by request. The Gun Violence Task Force of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may, as a part of a regular meeting or a special meeting, hold a closed session in the Council Chambers to discuss legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, or confidential or privileged communication with its attorneys, pursuant to RSMo. Sections 610.021 (1) and 610.021 (2). City Hall 44 North Lorimier Street Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701 (573)339-6300 www.cityofcapegirardeau.org Gun Violence Task Force Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:00 a.m. City Hall, 44 North Lorimier Street Council Room MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Adam Kidd Dr. Melissa Stickel Jessica Hill Adrian Taylor Josh Crowell Dr. Carlos Vargas Alix Gasser Amber Walker Jared Ritter Leslie Washington Lee Schlitt Lynn Ware Laura Selbo MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Howard Benyon Nita DuBose Rob Gilligan Nancy Scheller Clint Tracy Shannon Truxel Tina Wright CITY STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Stacy Kinder Nicolette Brennan Adam Glueck Gayle Conrad Dr. Shannon Farris Randy Morris Trevor Pulley Co-Chair Jessica Hlil called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. The minutes from the August 1, 2024 meeting were approved. The Honorable Presiding Judge Benjamin Lewis from the Cape Girardeau County 32nd Judicial Circuit discussed the court system and the biggest issues faced by the court system in dealing with violent crimes. His information included lack of cooperation from those involved in crimes, over-population of jail facilities, types of violent crime cases, sentencing of criminals, certification of a juvenile as an adult, possession of illegal drugs, and “drug court.” Task force members and city staff held discussions in two small groups, discussing the information provided by Judge Lewis. Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker met with each group and answered questions. Co-Chair Jessica Hill reminded the members that the purpose of this Task Force is to develop recommendations for ways the city government can assist in reducing violent crime in the city. The next meeting of the Gun Violence Task Force is scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024, 7:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with a presentation by Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker and discussion regarding prosecution and the criminal justice system. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m. Minutes taken by: Gayle Conrad, Director of Citizen Services/City Clerk Gun Violence Task Force Submissions Report ** Resources shared to the committee have not yet been reviewed by committee members. ** Views or strategies expressed may not reflect recommendations of the committee. Additional resources shared by public, presenters, and committee: • CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2013–2023 https://www.cdc.gov/yrbs/dstr/index.html • Missouri Law Enforcement Juvenile Justice Guidelines and Recommended Practices – 2022 https://dps.mo.gov/dir/programs/jj/resourcesPublications.php • Firearm Violence: A Public Health Crisis in America The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory 2024 https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/firearm-violence-advisory.pdf • Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence – And a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets, Thomas Abt, 2019 https://vrc.umd.edu/research • Omaha360 https://empoweromaha.com/omaha-360/ • Neighborhood, Health/Human, and/or Social Service Committee models: o https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/council- committees/neighborhood-services-education-committee o https://meridencityct.documents-on- demand.com/?l=f2a33e7d5146e71180be001fbc00ed85&r=9BF0AE94E0A2B31C4E0202 DAB451F8EF&d=3cfda3f58b0cef11a401000c29a59557 o https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=6906&GUID=3A095E28- DEC4-4B6A-A2A3-E5C95F87200D o https://www.cityofevanston.org/government/boards-commissions-and-committees/social- services-committee WEBSITE FEEDBACK RECEIVED THRU AUG 19, 2024 ANONYMOUS – 8/2/24 You should be able to break down the shotspotter data by the two areas it's covering. That would help see what the pattern has been in the first area across the three years (2 partial years) it's been in place. You'll also then be able to see the numbers specifically for the new area where shotspotter was added. SFMC – OFFERED TO CONNECT (in-progress) – 7/26/24 ANONYMOUS – 7/24/24 Would you post all handouts, reports, data etc. provided to the committee on this website also please? That way we all have access to the same information for offering solutions. Thanks 7/4/24 (formatting issue unknown) July 4, 2024 To Whom It May Concern: I commend the Mayor for wanting to do something about the violence with guns that has occurred in the city of Cape (SE Missourian, June 11th Op Ed.) I just hope the committee focuses on the correct source of the problem. â€œGun Violenceâ€ is not the right term, it should be â€œCriminals Committing Crimes with Gunsâ€. Guns themselves are not the problem, it is the criminal using the gun to commit the crime is what should be the focus of the committee. For some reason the gun has been made the focal point of the violence but we donâ€™t apply the same reasoning to drunk driving. The car is not the focal point of a drunk driving accident, it is the actions of the driver that are investigated. In almost every case of â€œgun violenceâ€ there is someone with a criminal background behind the act. Criminals need to be the focus of the committeeâ€™s attention, not the gun. Searches to make sure the criminals are not carrying guns need to be many and often. Parole officers need to keep closer tabs on their parolees so they donâ€™t have the opportunity to possess a gun. If the City does not have that kind of man-power to make sure the criminal canâ€™t get a gun, I understand, but donâ€™t start making laws that restrict my right to own a gun because of the shortfalls of the City. I know this is a very complicated issue but I hope there are people on the committee that will focus on the correct part of the problem take the â€œeasy roadâ€ and blame the gun.