Date | time 9/22/2026 At 12:08pm |

Meeting called to order by Jonathan Jamoulis, Members, City Officials, First Responders, And Community Stakeholders Were Welcomed.

Meeting Was Held at The Cape Cod Cafe Which Is Located At 979 Main St in The Campello Neighborhood, Lunch Was Provided by Cape Cod Cafe as Well.

·          Patricia Sanon, Director of Community Engagement~ Office of the Mayor, City of Brockton

·          Police Lieutenant William Schlieman, Community Engagement Unit/Division

President Report

·          Apologies for the cancellation of Quarter 2 meeting due to scheduling conflicts

·          See other Business discussions

Treasurer Report

·          Beginning Balance $37,064.17

·          Receipt Of $50

·          Debit Of $0

·          Ending Balance $37,114.17

·          Motion To Accept the Financial Report Was Made, Seconded, And Approved.

·    Patricia Sanon described her role as a liaison between the community and the Mayor’s Office and encouraged residents and businesses to share both concerns and positive feedback.

·    City Hall is open until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. The mayor holds open hours every other Wednesday by appointment.

·    Community members may contact the city by email, phone, or in person.

·    Patricia’s email is psanon@brockton.gov

·    Reviewed the Community Engagement Unit’s youth programs, including the Junior Cadet Program for high school students, the Youth Academy for middle school students, and participation in community events, such as jamboree, holiday parades, etc…

·    Mental health clinicians co-respond to calls and help connect individuals with appropriate services when possible- aiming to divert individuals from the ER or the criminal justice system when possible.. The program is funded through a Department of Mental Health Jail Diversion Project grant.

·    A new homelessness response initiative is being funded through opioid abatement funds rather than city tax dollars. C onnect unhoused individuals to services (e.g., Father Bill’s for housing), avoid punitive measures like ticketing unless necessary, and focus on compassionate, individualized interventions.

·    Planned staffing includes victim specialists, recovery navigators, harm reduction environmental specialists, and additional clinicians.

·    The unit’s approach emphasizes individualized, compassionate intervention and connecting unhoused individuals with services, while using enforcement when necessary.

·    For referrals, questions, or more information please contact the Community engagement division at 508-941-0200 or by email at police@brocktonpolice.com

 

·    Thirteen recruits are currently in police academy classes. Attrition remains a challenge because of academic requirements and job-fit challenges.

·    Field training has been extended from 12 weeks to 16 weeks to support officer readiness.

·    The group discussed officer retention and the age limit affecting retired officers who work police details. Examples discussed were Some officers leave for state police or other towns, but most departures occur during academy training. Also discussed Retirees can only work details up to age 65 (vs. 70 in some towns), impacting city revenue from administrative fees on police details.

Business and Public Safety Concerns

·          Jonathan shared his disappointment with the limited response from the Mayor's Office and Brockton Police Department regarding the letter he respectfully submitted concerning the handling of the Cape Verdean World Cup celebrations and their impact on the Campello neighborhood. He noted that the letter was intended to be constructive, offering recommendations, solutions, and a willingness to be involved rather than simply criticizing the situation.

·          Jonathan highlighted the ongoing challenge of perception when attracting customers to Campello businesses, stating, "Why should someone choose to come here instead of places like Brack's, Town Tavern, or Barrett's? To people outside the city, those may be viewed as better options than coming into Brockton, even if the food is better." He reiterated the association's longstanding belief that "perception is reality" when it comes to operating and growing businesses in Campello.

·          He expressed hope that the letter would have generated a more meaningful dialogue and partnership focused on addressing concerns and improving conditions in the neighborhood.

·          Jonathan also stated that Campello often feels as though it is "treading water" while downtown Brockton continues to receive significant attention, grants, and investment. He noted that local businesses have participated in numerous planning discussions and development initiatives that ultimately did not come to fruition.

·          The group discussed the importance of recognizing Campello as a neighborhood worthy of economic development and investment. Jonathan emphasized that before economic development can occur, Campello first needs economic stability, public confidence, and consistent support from city leadership. Business owners requested increased police visibility and discussed the possibility of a safety district in Campello. Calls for increased police presence and a “safety district” in Campello, inspired by models like Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Chicago’s Miracle Mile.

·          Code enforcement concerns included illegal apartments, litter, noise, illegal dumping, and auto-related businesses using public parking.

·          Participants asked for stronger city investment in lighting, camera coverage, parking enforcement, and other quality-of-life measures City’s investment should match Business owner’s efforts.

·          Members expressed concern about limited responses to prior correspondence and inconsistent attendance by city officials and local businesses.

Parking, Enforcement, and Development

·          Chronic street-parking shortages were discussed, including long-term parking by employees of nearby businesses, compounded by limited enforcement.

·          Police and parking personnel have increased enforcement related to illegal parking and dumping. The code enforcement task force meets every other Tuesday.

·          New parking plans for auto-related businesses require engineered drawings rather than informal sketches to establish permitted vehicle capacity.

Community Education

·          The city and police discussed creating multilingual educational materials on parking, traffic signals, and winter driving for newer residents. Recognition that many newcomers (e.g., from Haiti, Cape Verde) lack familiarity with U.S. traffic rules and climate-specific driving.

·          Churches, community organizations, social media, and the city website were identified as potential outreach channels.

 

 

·    Invite code enforcement representatives and additional community engagement officers to future meetings, recommended James “Jim” Doucette, Inspectional Services Inspector (Karla)

·    Continue requesting regular participation from city councilors and business outreach representatives. (Jonathan)

·    Explore multilingual safety, parking, and winter-driving education for new residents. (Patricia)

·    Follow up on staffing for the new police and community engagement positions. (William)

·    Encourage Campello businesses to join the association and attend meetings.(All Members)

 

Next Meeting Will Be Held On 12/15 At 12pm, Location TBD

Motion To Adjourn Was Made At 12:57 P.M. And Was Passed Unanimously.