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Sandusky commissioner pushes for cameras and lighting; Erie County to seek tourism funding
Summary
Sandusky City Commissioner Jeff Krabill described rising downtown gun-related incidents and urged lighting and Flock Safety camera deployment; Erie County commissioners directed the county administrator to coordinate a joint funding request to Shores & Islands for enhanced safety measures.
Sandusky City Commissioner Jeff Krabill told the Erie County Board of Commissioners on May 15 that the City Commission has been evaluating lighting and surveillance options after a recent increase in gun-related incidents in downtown Sandusky. Krabill said the city has discussed purchasing additional lighting and Flock Safety cameras and has consulted with Police Chief Oliver about those steps.
Commissioner Old told the board that approximately one-third of the current Erie County Jail population consists of non-county residents, a point commissioners raised while discussing who is affected by downtown crime patterns. President Shenigo suggested that if some crimes are being committed by tourists, it could be appropriate to seek assistance from Shores & Islands, which the transcript records as having a $5.1 million tourism budget and a $1.2 million reserve.
The commissioners directed County Administrator Hank Solowiej to coordinate with Sandusky City Manager John Orzech on a joint letter from Erie County and the City of Sandusky requesting funding support from Shores & Islands for enhanced downtown safety initiatives. The transcript does not set a deadline for that letter or specify a funding amount.
Next steps: Solowiej was instructed to coordinate the draft with City staff; no formal vote on a specific funding request appears in the transcript.
