Goal TFS 2: Promote public safety in the community.

2a) Continue to pursue Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) legislative restriction modifications to allow HOT funds to fund public safety needs. Investigate other options to support public safety funding that correspond to the increased need for services (e.g., short-term rental registration fees).

2b) Conduct public safety workshops with restaurant/bar/hotel/shop owners to provide resources and tips before peak season. Evaluate a program to utilize summer interns from criminal justice college programs to issue citations for non-violent offenses.

2c) Develop a strategy to support a paid fire department.

2d) Continue efforts to expand the existing EMS and Public Works services.

2e) Evaluate the demand for medical services and/or an urgent care center. Communicate with local providers regarding their requirements and potential locations.

2f) Continue to monitor public facilities and services as the year-round and peak population grows. Consider whether a detailed public facilities master plan would be appropriate to identify long-range needs.