Summary
The council is moving to hire a dedicated NVI coordinator using a 2023 strategic plan, aided by lessons from the state's Safer Stronger Together initiative, which invested nearly $600,000 in Hagerstown youth programs.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Coordinator position funded in the FY 2027 budget; exact salary not stated.
At-risk youth ages 13–25 and their families.
The victim and their family are directly harmed, and downtown residents and businesses bear the ripple effects of fear and reduced foot traffic.
Mentions & discussions (3)
| Mayor & Council: Work Session — August 18, 2026
Police want a youth violence prevention coordinator to pair with community liaison Christine Finky, aiming at prevention rather than arrests. Council was enthusiastic about the LEAD program restart and the panhandling enforcement effort.
Mayor and City Council (Work) — April 14, 2026
The council is moving to hire a dedicated NVI coordinator using a 2023 strategic plan, aided by lessons from the state's Safer Stronger Together initiative, which invested nearly $600,000 in Hagerstown youth programs.
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