Resident praises gated-alley program and asks Phoenix to sustain funding
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Summary
A neighborhood volunteer urged continued funding for the city’s gated-alley program, describing reductions in crime and fires in alleys and asking the city to maintain program resources described in the trial budget.
A resident praised the city’s gated‑alley program as a neighborhood safety measure and asked the city to continue funding for the effort.
“People in our alleys, people destroying homes, people setting fires on a regular basis,” Shirley said, explaining why she and neighbors have gated alleys. She said the program has reduced hazards such as syringes in yards and fires in alleys and asked the city to maintain or continue funding, noting that Neighborhood Block Watch funds have been used to support gating.
Amber, a city site manager who spoke during the hearing, confirmed there is money in the general fund and that Neighborhood Block Watch funds are also being utilized to support the plan to gate alleys. Councilmember Stark asked for that clarification during the meeting.
Discussion vs. decision: The hearing recorded praise for the program and a staff confirmation that general-fund and Neighborhood Block Watch funds are being used; no new funding action or budget amendment was made at the hearing.
Ending: The resident’s comments and staff confirmation are on the public record as Council and staff finalize the proposed budget for Council consideration in May.
