Bishop proposes 'Light Up Greenfield' project
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The city of Greenfield Interim City Manager Betty Bishop and the Greenfield City Council are planning a "Light Up Greenfield" day, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 27.
As city manager, Bishop wanted to come up with a plan that would help keep the city safe while allowing the town to get some positive publicity.
"There has been a downward spiral occurring in our city for the past 18 months," Peg Beekman, administrator of the Community Housing Improvement Program, said, citing the high rates of unemployment, severely limited police staff, and crime among the community's major problems. "We need an attitude adjustment and need to take steps that will bring about a positive atmosphere."
Bishop's proposal is the plan "Light Up Greenfield," which encourages every Greenfield resident to leave the front and back porch lights on in their home during all dark hours. Bishop hopes that the added light will help deter thieves from breaking into homes.
Beekman submitted a request to Dayton Power & Light for assistance in buying light bulbs for Greenfield residences. Along with Bishop, Beekman, and DP&L, the Greenfield Police Department, the Highland County Sheriff's Office, 2009-10 Greenfield City Council members, and distribution volunteers are working together to accomplish their goal of providing 3,600 light bulbs to the 1,800 residences in the area.
They will also present front porch emergency lights to handicapped and elderly people in the community, for a total of 4,400 light bulbs.
The "Light Up Greenfield" committee hopes to distribute light bulbs on Saturday, Feb. 27, with an alternate date set for Saturday, April 3.[[In-content Ad]]
As city manager, Bishop wanted to come up with a plan that would help keep the city safe while allowing the town to get some positive publicity.
"There has been a downward spiral occurring in our city for the past 18 months," Peg Beekman, administrator of the Community Housing Improvement Program, said, citing the high rates of unemployment, severely limited police staff, and crime among the community's major problems. "We need an attitude adjustment and need to take steps that will bring about a positive atmosphere."
Bishop's proposal is the plan "Light Up Greenfield," which encourages every Greenfield resident to leave the front and back porch lights on in their home during all dark hours. Bishop hopes that the added light will help deter thieves from breaking into homes.
Beekman submitted a request to Dayton Power & Light for assistance in buying light bulbs for Greenfield residences. Along with Bishop, Beekman, and DP&L, the Greenfield Police Department, the Highland County Sheriff's Office, 2009-10 Greenfield City Council members, and distribution volunteers are working together to accomplish their goal of providing 3,600 light bulbs to the 1,800 residences in the area.
They will also present front porch emergency lights to handicapped and elderly people in the community, for a total of 4,400 light bulbs.
The "Light Up Greenfield" committee hopes to distribute light bulbs on Saturday, Feb. 27, with an alternate date set for Saturday, April 3.[[In-content Ad]]