Weed and Seed

INKSTER WEED AND SEED

City of Inkster Planning and Economic Development Department

313.563.7709

Operation Weed and Seed is a U.S. Department of Justice community driven initiative that aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in designated neighborhoods across the country. The strategy involves “weeding” out violent crime and drug abuse while “seeding” in services and resources into the area. A community-oriented policing component serves as a bridge between the weeding and seeding strategies.

As a result of Weed and Seed, Inkster has received over $2.6 million in federal, state, and local funds over the past 10 years. This does not include funding obtained through partnerships and community collaborations. As of March 2008, Inkster is now a graduated Weed and Seed site and no longer receives federal funding. Though the funding has ended, the strategy continues with limited benefits from the Community Capacity Development Office which oversees the Initiative nationally.

There are over 300 Weed and Seed sites across the country including sites in Alaska and Hawaii. The Weed and Seed Strategy in each community is overseen by the United States Attorney’s Office.

WAYS THAT WEED & SEED CONTINUES TO WORK FOR INKSTER

Free VITA Tax Preparation Centers (Dartmouth Square Apartments, New Birth Baptist Church and St. Clements Episcopal Church).
Community Resource Guide (Available at Inkster City Hall).
Sponsorship of Ballet & Tap Program (Held at the Booker T. Dozier Recreation Complex).
Computer Labs @ Dartmouth Square Apartments, Christ Temple City of Refuge and Equip for Life Foundation (Lemoyne Gardens).
Quarterly Law Enforcement “Chat with the Chief” Community Relations Meetings w/the Inkster Police Department (February, May, September and November).
Drug Education for Youth Camp (Camp Copneconic – Fenton, MI).
Resource Development.
Participation on the Inkster Chamber of Commerce.
Housing Assistance Programs (Rehabilitation and Down Payment Assistance) via the City of Inkster Planning and Economic Development Department.

Every community is charged with continuing the Weed and Seed Strategy after federal funding ends. Inkster has met this charge and is proud that we are able to continue “weeding out the negative and “seeding in” the positive.

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City of Inkster, Michigan
26215 Trowbridge • Inkster, Michigan 48141
(313) 563-4232

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