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Opa-locka officials announce quarterly business luncheon and police outreach to merchants
Summary
City of Opa-locka leaders said they will host a quarterly business luncheon to connect with local businesses and that the police department will partner through its community policing unit, focusing on mentorship, financial resources and networking.
At a City of Opa-locka meeting, city leaders announced a quarterly business luncheon intended to bring local businesses together for networking and to hear city initiatives, and said the police department will reach out to merchants through its community policing unit.
The announcement, made by the Mayor, emphasized building a relationship with business owners and offering city support. “And we also want to cultivate a relationship with our business owners and make sure that you understand that we are here for you,” the Mayor said.
A police official who identified themself as Police Chief said the department will use its community policing unit to engage the business community and introduced Assistant Chief Dr. Robin Stark, who was present at the meeting. “If you see something, say something. Make that phone call,” the Police Chief told attendees.
Officials described the outreach program as centered on three pillars: mentorship, financial resources and networking and connection. No specific dates, locations or funding sources for the quarterly luncheon were specified during the remarks.
City officials presented the effort as a partnership between municipal staff and local businesses; no formal votes, budget allocations or ordinance actions were recorded in the transcript of these remarks.
