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05/31/2016
Marion County Public Health
Department
Agencies and Communities Coming Together to
Make Neighborhoods Safe
Learning Objectives
PRESENTED BY
TAMMY BIBBS SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SPECIALIST, HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH,
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
KAREN DUNN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH, MARION
COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
REBA TAYLOR-HILL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SPECIALIST, HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH,
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Overview
Neighborhoods
The MCPHD and it’s role
City Agencies/City Ordinances
Engaged Communities
are the true back bone of every
city. Like Memphis, Indianapolis, Indiana is a
great place to be. However, there are many
challenges to keep our city and our
communities thriving. The Marion County
Public Health Department collaborates with
other agencies to ensure that our
neighborhoods are safe and that our city
continues to be a great place to live.
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MCPHD Mission Statement
Our
Mission is to promote and
protect the health of everyone in
the community and provide
health care to those who are
underserved.
Marion County Public Health
Department
The
Marion County
Public Health
Department (MCPHD)
has served the residents
and visitors of Marion
County, Indiana for
nearly 100 years.
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Bureau of Environmental Health
The
Bureau is primarily responsible for enforcing
laws and regulations protecting our health while
ensuring a safe and healthy environment.
Bureau Of Environmental
Health
The Bureau of Environmental Health consists of six
departments:
Bureau of Population Health
The
Bureau of Population Health is comprised of
fourteen areas that provide a variety of direct
personal health care and population health support
services that cover the entire lifespan.
Environmental Health Safety and Management
Food and Consumer Safety
Healthy Homes
Environmental Consumer Management and Senior Care
Housing and Neighborhood Health
Mosquito and Rodent Control
Water quality and Hazardous Materials Management
Bureau of Population Health
Vital
Records
Communicable Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Immunization Program
Action
Health Center
Adolescent Health
Community Based
Care
Public Health Nursing Services
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Housing and Neighborhood Health
Housing
and Neighborhood Health strives to
improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods
through code enforcement and educational efforts
related to occupied structures, vacant structures
and sanitation conditions.
Exterior Housing Violations
Housing/Building Codes
Chapter 10
Addresses emergency/potentially hazardous
violations
Raw Sewage
No Utilities (i.e gas, water and electric)
Sanitary Maintenance
Common Sanitation Violations
Roof Damage
Siding in poor repair
Peeling paint
Mortar missing from the foundation,
large cracks in the foundation
Gutters/downspouts broken,
disconnected or not functioning
properly
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Violations
Enforced through the following codes:
Housing/Building Codes
Chapter 19
Addresses the same violations as chapter 10
except it is used for commercial properties.
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City Agencies/City
Ordinances
Code Chapter 10 – Residential
Code Chapter 19 – Commercial
Addresses issues with both the tenant and the owner of the property
Addresses occupied structures, vacant structures and vacant lots
Vacant Buildings
There
are roughly
9,000 vacant
abandoned properties
within the city of
Indianapolis. Many of
these properties have
been neglected and
abandoned by their
owners.
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The Maintenance and care of these properties can create a hardship on
city resources. They create a breeding ground for crimes such as:
1. Drug Dealing
2. Prostitution
3. Illegal Dumping
4. Fire Hazards
5. And in some cases murder
Broken Window Theory
According
to, theorist
James Q Wilson and
George Kelling there is
a relationship between
broken windows and
crime.
Broken Window Theory
Windows broken and left
unrepaired sends an
impression that no one
cares or is in charge. This
creates disorder which in
turn creates fear in the
mind of the members' of
that community.
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According to the 2012 Marion
County Community Health
Survey, 1 in every 4 people
reported a concern for vacant
abandoned structures and their
safety.
Squatters
Squatters also pose a public
health safety and concern.
There are several potential
risks associated with
squatters:
Illegally connected
utilities
No access to sanitary
facilities or running water
Starting fires to keep
warm or cook
Engaging in criminal
activities.
Vacant abandoned properties not
only pose potential safety issues,
but more than often, they also
compromise the quality of life
for the people that live in that
community.
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Public Health Concern
Often sanitation issues
such as: high weeds and
grass, trash, and wood on
ground can be found on
or around abandoned
structures.
Public Health Concern
These
sanitary
conditions are often
accompanied by
unwanted disease
carrying animals such
as rodents.
Public Health Concern
Items
that can hold
water such as tires
create a breeding
ground for mosquitoes,
which could carry the
West Nile or Zika
Viruses.
Public Health Concern
Zika
Virus can be
passed from a pregnant
woman to her fetus
during pregnancy or at
delivery.
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Notice of Violation
The Marion County Public Health Department collaborates with
the city of Indianapolis and other agencies to insure that the
many neighborhoods throughout our city are safe and healthy.
Often
Chapter 10 (Residential) and Chapter 19 (Commercial) of the
Marion County Health Codes are employed as a tool to
accomplish and address such issues as: High Weeds and Grass,
Junk Vehicles, Large Rubbish and Junk, Squatters, and Wood on
the Ground at vacant structures.
Notices of
violations are issued as
a result of a complaint
but, the Marion County
Public Health
Department has
adopted a proactive
approach to addressing
such issues.
Statistics
Trash Inspections
Number of initial trash notice of v iolations issued
Resulted from Citizens Request
Housing & Neighborhood Health
2015 Year End Stats
Year to Date
2015
Year to Date
2014
15,429
13,571
3099
Resulted from IMPD Referral
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Resulted from IFD-Fire Referral
15
3720
243
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Resulted from On-Line Complaint
323
870
Resulted from self-initiated by EHS
10,885
4735
Resulted from Neighborhood Organization
70
37
Resulted from Pre-existing case
893
393
Resulted from LSHH Department
10
49
Resulted from State-City Agency
66
53
Resulted from Mayor’s Action Center
Resulted from Mayor’s office
2
13
10
18
Resulted from a Gov ernment Official
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Resulted from Prosecutor’s office
5
4
16
13
Resulted from a referral by Housing EHS
Resulted from a referral from the Indiana State Board of Health
Resulted from a Referral from Mosquito Control
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1
0
11
0
Number of initial inspections
12,708
10,699
Number of compliances obtained
10,738
12,323
Number of complaints receiv ed in the office
2512
3345
Number of complaints serv iced
2342
23150
Number of court cases referred to Legal
1484
1378
Number of trash cases resolv ed (dismissed)
920
1457
Number of EC billing letters processed and mailed
2384
2817
Number of referrals sent to EC for cleaning
3955
3219
Number of properties cleaned by EC this month
Dollar amount billed to property owners for EC cleanings
2902
4349
$935,394.09
$1,144,616.38
The City of Indianapolis utilizes chapter 575 to address
issues with vacant structures.
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Collaboration
Vacant Commercial Structure
The
number of
abandoned vacant
structures are climbing
throughout Marion
County. It has become
a challenge to keep
count of them.
The
Marion County
Public Health
Department along with
city agencies are
essential tools to
maintaining safe and
clean neighborhoods
throughout Marion
County.
Collaboration
It
is imperative that the
MPHD along with city
agencies utilize all
resources available to
counteract this growing
problem.
Safe Neighborhoods
The
collaboration of
city agencies and the
MCPHD ensures that
the quality of life in
our many
neighborhoods
continue to thrive and
flourish.
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City agencies collaborating
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Engaged
Communities
Teams
of city agencies,
including the MCPHD,
participated in the
Knock and Talk
program. This
program targeted
several Indianapolis
neighborhoods.
Correlation To Blighted Neighborhoods And Crime Is
Staggering
Neighborhoods are the
foundation of all cities and a
healthy neighborhood is the goal
of the MCPHD - working with
the community to achieve that
goal.
Indianapolis is pockmarked with 7,000 to 10,000 abandoned
homes that stunt property value, attract crime and destabilize
neighborhoods
2015 - According to the Huffington Post “Top Ten Murder
Capitols” Indianapolis is ranked number 9
2015 - 437 Non fatal Shooting; 151 Homicides – one of the
bloodiest years in Indianapolis
Near Northside in Indianapolis
Butler Tarkington
Northwest/ United Northwest / Riverside
Near East side
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SOLUTIONS
NEIGHBORHOOD PARTICIPATION
Neighborhood Groups and Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Crime Watch
Nosey Neighbors
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS
Neighborhood Associations – Sharing information and Solutions
Foster ties with MCPHD and report hot spots to the
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS)
These meetings are also attended by the Indianapolis
Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), Prosecutors Office,
Neighborhood Liaisons, City Councilman, State Senators and
Neighborhood Outreach personnel - all working together to
ensure safe and viable neighborhoods
Exchanging information, ideas and dedicated to resolutions
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Riverside Neighborhood
Association
BUTLER-TARKINGTON
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
This census track is one of the hot spots for severe blight
which has spawned a high incident of crimes and murder.
46218: The most violent zip code in Indianapolis’s North
East side
Police have stepped up their patrols & visibility fostering
trust and accountability
In the last month IMPD reports there have been 100
crimes in the area, which they call average.
This
association is
located in a hotspot
– zip codes 46208,
46202 and 46222
Violence
and
murder
Riverside Neighborhood
Association
Nonprofit Groups
Neighbor Link
Help low income seniors
and disabled individuals
with home repairs
The mission is to allow
seniors in need to stay in
their homes safely and
with dignity
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Nonprofit Groups
Keeping homes occupied and
neighborhoods viable
Increase affordable and
sustainable housing
opportunities for individuals
and families and serve as a
catalyst for development and
revitalization of
neighborhoods
Will help repair, modify,
upgrade and build new homes
IMPD – North West District
Crime Watch
Police getting to know the people in the neighborhood:
Being more visible to curb crime
Host Yearly carnival fair: Back to school supplies, car
show, food and fun
Block Clubs: Neighborhoods captains host a quarterly
meeting and neighbors can discuss problems in the
neighborhoods
Crime Watch Groups
Knowing
your
neighbors, the good
and the bad, who is a
permanent resident and
who is a temporary
resident.
Some Crime Watch
programs are putting
people on alert on how
would-be burglars may
be casing their homes.
Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition
Crime Watch
Pastors
and citizens helping police the streets
faith walks: Building relationships
Homicide support: IMPD calls the coalition to
crime scenes to help with crowd control, comfort
and provide solace
Has quailed retaliation and more violence
Homicides have been silenced for over three
months and drug activity is down 67%
Conduct
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Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood
Association Partnered With The Ten
Point Coalition
Two young men recently murdered in the Butler-Tarkington
Neighborhood - murdered in the past two months prompting the Neighborhood Association to partner with the
Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition with plans to patrol the area
together. Residents have stated “Enough is Enough”
Directly correlating with the blight problem acerbating a
drug and turf war
Since the Ten Point Coalition has been successful in other
hot zones of the city, Ted Freeney, President of the Butler
Tarkington Neighborhood Association, asked for their
assistance. Reverend Charles Harris, President of Ten Point
Coalition gladly accepted.
Nosey Neighbors: First Line of
Defense
PICTURE
OF A LARGE NOSE
Pictures of Nosey Neighbors
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Reported By Nosey Neighbors –
Criminal Activity
Nosey Neighbors
Report high weeds and grass
Large rubbish and junk
Trash violations
Unsecure properties
Criminal activity
No utilities
Vagrants
Mayor Joe Hogesett
Neighborhood groups/associations
MCPHD
IMPD
Mayor Joe Hogesett
INDIANAPOLIS Mayor Joe
Hogsett wants to help more
neighborhoods write Quality
of Life plans as a guide to
redevelopment. Too many
neighborhoods lack a
roadmap to improvement that
a quality of life plan
provides. If and once put in
place, he thinks it will be the
foundation upon which
neighborhoods can
experience their own
revitalization
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Mayor Hogsett
Demolish abandoned structures and rebuild
Deter crime
Develop key neighborhood leaders
People who
will be committed to bring about change
for neighborhoods
Support corporations and businesses that can help
rebuild blighted areas
Secure funding: Loans, grants, state and local resources
Mayor’s Action Center
City and County Working
Together
Become activist
Conclusion
The Marion County Public Health
Department works with city agencies,
neighborhoods groups/associations and
nonprofit groups to bring about change to
blighted/abandoned areas in our city.
Neighborhood Complaints
are reported to the
MCPHD Complaint Line
Complaints involving
vacant structures are
reported to the Mayor’s
Action Center and
Department of Code
Enforcement
To learn more about Housing and
Neighborhood Health or other services
offered by the Marion County Public
Health Department
Call: MCHD Main (317)221-2000
(317)221-2150 (Housing Department)
(317)221-2141/2143 (Complaint Line)
Visit us at: www.mchd.com
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