Staff will provide an update on the City's CPTED Committee roadmap and plan as it applies to city property, particularly properties with high crime rates. 

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is an approach that focuses on the design and management of the built environment to enhance the quality of life and reduce the opportunities for crime.  In an effort to enhance public safety, the City created an implementation committee of City employees that have taken CPTED training. The CPTED Committee has formulated a plan to implement CPTED strategies at various City Park locations throughout the city (see the enclosed presentation). CPTED evaluations have been completed at various City Parks throughout the city.  Crime data and CPTED principles were used to select North Park, South Park, Dehler Park, Pioneer Park, Stewart Park, Skate Parks and determine the best phased-in approach to implementation to have the greatest impact.

The City of Billings CPTED Committee includes Wyeth Friday, Nathan West, Brendan Binns, John Caterino, and Nick Miller. Vista Inanna Hencke has also been contributing to CPTED efforts with the committee.  

City Council to provide direction, if any. 

The current budget includes ~$120,000 of crime prevention dollars for CPTED implementation.  We are also working with the federal government to use CDBG funds to implement CPTED the plan. 

The City of Billings CPTED Committee would like to share with the City Council our plan moving forward with the proposed CPTED improvements to the 6 city parks selected.