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University evaluation and safety advisory council

TOT-P3-C10-012

Independent proof that safety plans work

Delivery conditions

Detailed schedule is not established in the supplied canonical timeline. Timing shown is v1 editorial sequencing, subject to the source gates.

Independent evaluation depends on a partnership agreement with a state university; the Mayor's Office convenes the advisory council directly and advances once the agreement is signed.

The problem

City Hall has a habit of grading its own homework on public safety. Residents deserve independent, expert proof that safety programs work — and honest admissions when they don't.

The plan

A state university partner evaluates Tampa's public-safety programs independently — measuring what actually works, what doesn't, and saying so in public.

A safety advisory council of residents, researchers and practitioners meets regularly to keep the city's strategies honest and current.

How you’ll know it’s working

  • University evaluation agreement signed
  • Evaluation design published
  • Safety advisory council convened
  • Independent findings released publicly

From the Blueprint

  • MOUs create independent evaluation, evidence-based design, and internship pipelines.
  • Civic Insights supplies curated, approved datasets for evaluation.
  • Findings feed PDU and CDT decisions to scale, iterate, or sunset programs.
Sources and research conditions

S01 pp. 117-118

SOURCE-SUPPORTED; PARTNER AGREEMENT

Detailed schedule is not established in the supplied canonical timeline. Timing shown is v1 editorial sequencing, subject to the source gates.

Proposal FAQ

Questions, answered from the record.

What problem does University evaluation and safety advisory council address?

City Hall has a habit of grading its own homework on public safety. Residents deserve independent, expert proof that safety programs work — and honest admissions when they don't.

What would University evaluation and safety advisory council do?

A state university partner evaluates Tampa's public-safety programs independently — measuring what actually works, what doesn't, and saying so in public. A safety advisory council of residents, researchers and practitioners meets regularly to keep the city's strategies honest and current.

Who would own University evaluation and safety advisory council, and what authority would it use?

Mayor's Office. County–State Partnership: Independent evaluation depends on a partnership agreement with a state university; the Mayor's Office convenes the advisory council directly and advances once the agreement is signed.

How would Tampa know whether University evaluation and safety advisory council is working?

University evaluation agreement signed; Evaluation design published; Safety advisory council convened; Independent findings released publicly

When would University evaluation and safety advisory council move?

Sequencing: Advances after its listed research/partner gates are satisfied.

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