city\u2019s agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe proposal for a task force was made by District 7 Councilmember Marina Alderete Gavito last year. This was due to the rise in mailbox theft since 2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cReplacing a single broken cluster mailbox can cost around $2,000-$3,000,\u201d Gavito said in a Council Consideration Request. \u201cMany communities have multiple boxes, and thieves will often hit each one in a night. This can quickly create an unmanageable cost burden for HOAs and increase frustration for residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
If the motion is approved, the task force would aim to:<\/p>\n
Identify inefficient security measures and recommend ways to improve the investigation of cluster mailbox theft<\/p>\n
Create a plan to address the issue locally<\/p>\n
Recommend PR and educational activities to raise awareness of these crimes, prevention and what the consequences are for those who commit cluster mailbox theft<\/p>\n
Provide recommendations or updates about new developments that incorporate cluster box unit (CBU) theft security measures<\/p>\n
Let the City Council know about any actions being taken at the State or Federal level for mailbox theft<\/p>\n
Gavito said potential members of the task force should be organizations such as the United States Postal Service, the San Antonio Police Department, impacted HOA communities, the Bexar County District Attorney\u2019s Office and others.<\/p>\n
Gavito also wants the committee to consider placing all-night lighting around HOAs with CBUs and other security measures, the request said.<\/p>\n
Deputy City Manager Mar\u00eda Villag\u00f3mez and Chief of Police William McManus will be at the meeting to speak further on the issue, the agenda said.<\/p>\n
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