In 1995 a group of apartment managers who were tired of the rise in graffiti, gangs, drugs,and residential crime got together and decided to do something to change things. The Residential Managers Support System was born, and over the years has evolved into an educational organization committed to the enlightenment of managers, owners, and concerned business and homeowners. An informed manager is a prepared one. In partnership with our local police and the Crime Free movement, the crime free way of living has spread from apartments into mobile home parks, and hotels, motels. and condo communities. We have cooperation and support of many local businesses.

There are those who feel we need to take our streets back. We believe you never let them have it in the first place.

I am pleased that the idea is working. Like any other civic idea in a city this size, it's an ongoing project that will take many, many years. And in the end it will be worth all the time and effort.