City of Baltimore - File #: 09-0135R

• File #: 09-0135R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Vacant Property Security, Inc.
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 6/15/2009
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 1/24/2011
• Title: Informational Hearing - Vacant Property Security, Inc. FOR the purpose of inviting the Regional Sales Manager of Baltimore-Washington Vacant Property Security, Inc., to make a presentation to the City Council on services to provide temporary security for vacant and abandoned properties that the company offers.
• Sponsors: Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, Warren Branch, James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Sharon Green Middleton, Mary Pat Clarke, Edward Reisinger
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/24/2011	0	City Council	Withdrawn
6/18/2009	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
6/18/2009	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
6/18/2009	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
6/15/2009	0	City Council	Introduced
6/15/2009	0	City Council	Assigned
6/15/2009	0	Community Development Subcommittee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Henry

A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Informational Hearing - Vacant Property Security, Inc.

FOR the purpose of inviting the Regional Sales Manager of Baltimore-Washington Vacant Property Security, Inc., to make a presentation to the City Council on services to provide temporary security for vacant and abandoned properties that the company offers.
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Information provided by the Department of Housing and Community Development shows that there are nearly 30,000 abandoned properties in Baltimore City. The City currently owns nearly 10,000 vacant properties, ? of all vacant property in the City. Approximately 4,000 City-owned vacant properties are vacant structures.

Vacant Property Security (VPS) is a worldwide leader in the protection and management of vacant properties, and it aims to build an integrated property services group focused on the temporary protection, improvement, and renovation of those properties. The company provides a unique security system of heavy gauge, perforated steel window screens and steel doors.

The VPS solution to vacant property security consists of:

· Attractively-designed, modular steel-plated doors
· Steel window screens that permit outside light and ventilation flow-through for contractors and prospective buyers
· Adjustable steel sheeting for doors and windows
· Cleaning and maintenance for the in...