Even as shootings in the city remain above pre-pandemic levels, only $32 million — about 15% of the total $250 million initially earmarked for the grants — remains.
But that funding will soon run out. If the DA’s office doesn’t replenish the fund, it could be up to private donors to pick up the tab. The DA’s office said it works to support its grantees and trains them in how to fundraise on their own but did not respond to questions about whether it would allocate more funding when the $250 million runs out.
Director Michael Jacobson hopes this program will set a new standard for a more holistic approach to public safety – one that focuses on evidence-based initiatives to help communities thrive. Director Carey King, who lives in the neighborhood, thinks cleanliness and public safety go hand in hand. McDavid sees his job as much bigger than just trash pickup. He calls himself a “liberator" who tries to “keep the vibes up” — both with people on the street and with his younger co-workers. That’s the best way he knows how to keep the community safe.
“Oftentimes, our kids are [resorting] to violence because they don’t know — or they think that that’s the only option for them,” she said.
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