In just a couple of weeks, the city of Daytona Beach will launch a pilot program to have security officers patrol six days a week along Beach Street between Orange Avenue and International Speedway Blvd.
City of Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry says between public and private investments, the city is spending over $100 million in that area, including the new Riverfront Esplanade.
“We want to make certain that the businesses in that area can feel the rush of energy that is taking place in the park on the weekends,” said Henry. “That park is getting a thousand people a day, and we want those people to feel comfortable when they walk across the street to the businesses.”
The city will use Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds to pay for the officers. According to Fuqua, the cost of the program will be just under $25,000.
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