Board hears property reports: outreach, padlocks and improved reporting reduce service calls

Board staff and property representatives reported improvements across several properties after operational changes and increased police coordination.

A detective told the board that a homeless outreach unit responded multiple times to a site at Northwest 6th Street (4 Corners) and that the property is currently in compliance; staff plan to follow up next month. For a West Sunrise Boulevard Shop and Save location, officers reported no recent calls and described the property as clean and compliant.

At America's Best Motel, staff logged 19 service calls over the past 30 days, nine of which were business-initiated. The motel manager described a New Year's Eve incident in which a reservation guest was involved in a party and later suspected in a vehicle burglary; the manager said a firearm was found on a passenger floorboard. The manager and staff have implemented a padlock-and-key-box system for pool gates and asked guests and staff to log incidents.

Homebound Studios reported several business-initiated calls; staff said increased police support and a new camera system improved conditions, though shift staffing gaps remain. Property owners acknowledged the need to use eviction processes for long-term undesirable occupants and said they would pay fines or fees associated with arrests where necessary.

Board members reiterated enforcement limits: staff cannot shorten the one-year jurisdiction determined by statute or administrative rule. The board thanked property representatives for visible improvements and encouraged continued cooperation with police and outreach services.