Crime Control and Prevention District
The Crime Control and Prevention District is a special purpose district created for the purpose of improving crime prevention and reducing crime. In 1989, the Texas Legislature recognized that smaller cities within large metropolitan areas are greatly impacted by "big city" crime without the "big city" resources to fight the crime problems they face. The Legislature passed the Crime Control and Prevention District Act to enable cities to create a special district that can collect a sales tax specifically dedicated to crime control and reduction.
On November 5, 2024, voters approved the establishment of the Montgomery Crime Control and Prevention District and the reallocation of ¼ cent sales tax from MEDC to the CCPD. The establishment of the CCPD is expected to alleviate approximately $1M from the City’s General Fund currently allocated to the Police Department.
The CCPD is governed by a Board of Directors composed of seven residents appointed by the City Council who serve for 2 year staggered terms. The Board works closely with City Council to ensure CCPD funds support programs that reduce crime and enhance public safety while complying with statutory requirements. The Board will hold monthly meetings on the last Monday of the month.
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Place 1: Carol Langley Term Expires: 09/01/2025 Email: clangley@ci.montgomery.tx.us Place 2: Sara Countryman Term Expires: 09/01/2026 Email: scountryman@ci.montgomery.tx.us Place 3: Nelson Cox Term Expires: 09/01/2025 Email: ncox@ci.montgomery.tx.us Place 4: Stan Donaldson Term Expires: 09/01/2026 Email: sdonaldson@ci.montgomery.tx.us Place 5: Joel Gordon – President Term Expires: 09/01/2026 Email: jgordon@ci.montgomery.tx.us Place 6: T.J. Wilkerson Term Expires: 09/01/2025 Email: twilkerson@ci.montgomery.tx.us Place 7: Michael Ghutzman – Vice President Term Expires: 09/01/2026 Email: mghutzman@ci.montgomery.tx.us |
VISION STATEMENT
The Crime Control and Prevention District Board will work to ensure that funds raised through a proposed quarter-cent Crime Control local sales and use tax are spent on programs and capital purchases that will reduce crime, increase public safety, and maintain and enhance the quality of life in Montgomery.
MISSION STATEMENT
To enhance the Montgomery Police Department’s ability to provide quality service and to work in partnership with the community to reduce crime and to create a safe environment for all. That Mission is accomplished through funding of the Crime Control and Prevention strategies:
STRATEGIES
- Provide Opportunities for citizens to learn about the city, the department, and the district.
- Support efforts to reduce crime through enhanced enforcement activities and crime prevention programs.
- Support efforts to increase the safety of residents and to decrease crime throughout the City of Montgomery neighborhoods.
- Support efforts to increase the safety of youth and reduce juvenile crime through crime prevention and intervention programs.
- Support efforts to enhance crime fighting and prevention tools and efforts through diverse recruitment, training, and retention of high-quality officers, technology, equipment, and capital improvements.
