The Todos Santos Business Association initiated the Downtown Welcome and Cleanliness Program in 2023 to revitalize Todos Santos Plaza, which had suffered complaints and crime due to the pandemic. The program included uniformed security and a porter responsible for cleaning and maintenance, which led to a significant decrease in criminal activity complaints. Funded by a $458,000 grant and a $50,000 private endowment, the program is at risk of terminating due to insufficient ongoing funding, urging business leaders to seek local, state, and federal support.
Failing to privately secure enough cash to last past May 11, downtown business leaders are now imploring local, state and federal officials to help cobble together nearly $12,000 to continue covering just half of the program's monthly bills.
The program's uniformed, unarmed security officer logged 82 calls from local businesses complaining of illegal activity and other disruptions downtown. That number dropped to 73 and 40 the following two months, according to the TSBA, while only three calls were made last month.
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