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Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District (BCPID)

Welcome to the web page for the Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District, or the "district" for short. Please see this document for a general synopsis of the district.

The reason why the Broadmoor Residents Association has this page is to inform the neighborhood that we are striving to meet the concerns of the residents: improving security patrols, enhancing common areas, providing more code enforcement, and the like.

For over a decade, we have been struggling to meet those needs, but have not been completely successful due to the lack of funding. Many of you have supported us throughout the years, and we graciously thank you. But for every one of you who have contributed, two or three of your neighbors do not pay. And yet they enjoy the same police protection and the same benefits you receive from you dues.

This district will address the aforementioned concerns. Every person pays. The money is used to help with code and restriction enforcement, support neighborhood watch, bolster beautification, and most importantly, potentially increase funding for police patrols to ten times its current funding levels.

Concerning police patrols, we can currently afford a little over two hours a day for these patrols. With the district, we can potentially have a nearly permanent police patrol. In other words, the protection can be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

This district will also have a review or audit of its financial statements every year. The district is also subject to audit by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.

The cost for the district is being reviewed now, but we will be able to fund everything that concerns the Broadmoor community with a one mill fee. That would cost less than 50 cents per day for the average resident in Broadmoor.

The process for creating this district is rather straight forward. We are currently drafting a Proposed Bill through the state legislature. First, state houses must pass this bill, and the governor must sign the bill. Then, we will have a vote by the residents of Broadmoor. At least 50% of the voters must approve the bill to effectively enact the bill into law. Senator Claitor was gracious enough to show us a written process narrative.

Currently, over thirty neighborhoods (see list below) throughout the state have used these districts to fund for enhanced security and other concerns. Four are in Baton Rouge, and the numbers in Baton Rouge and Louisiana are increasing every year. Refer to the list below for the actual statutes of the 30 districts in the state that have been enacted. This list is updated regularly to reflect additions.

If there are any questions regarding the district, or if you would like to help us, please call or send us an email. Thanks for your time.

The Broadmoor Residents' Association is asking our residents to help create a district that would increase funding for security patrols.

• The Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District will be a property tax of one mill. This amounts to 50 cents a day for the average house in Broadmoor for Security Patrols.
• Over 80% of this tax goes for funding Security Patrols. Currently, nearly 70% of your voluntary dues pays for the Security Patrols.
• This one mill tax will pay for 24/7/365 Security Patrols. The current system Pays for an average of 2 hours of Security Patrols per day.
• There is oversight of your taxpayer money. The city-parish and state governments will have representation. An independent CPA will compile, review or audit the district every year.
• This district is subject to state law and an audit by the Legislative Auditor.
• City-parish and state representation will come from homeowners and residents. In other words, they are taxpaying residents of Broadmoor, too!
• You will know that every homeowner pays the same tax, and everyone has a vested interest in the general welfare of our neighborhood.

The district can help you.

A one mill property tax for the homeowners of Broadmoor will allow for residents to enjoy many things that we should expect from a community. See PDF.

• The assets of Broadmoor will be safeguarded and subject to public audit.
• The district can provide 24/7/365 police protection for Broadmoor, spending 10 times more than it does currently.
• Every one will pay, and you will know that every family will have the same vested interest.

Questions and answers about the district

• Q: What is the Broadmoor Crime Prevention and Improvement District?
  
  A: The "district" is a separate legal entity that is drafted by state law, and enacted by the governor and you, the residents of Broadmoor. This district will charge the residents a property tax to pay for continuous police protection inside Broadmoor as well pay for high-priority items that arise.
  
  
• Q: Why do we need this?
  
  A: We want this as a comprehensive program to help prevent crime in Broadmoor. The police patrol, with Neighborhood Watch and a proactive community, can reduce crime in the neighborhood.
  
  
• Q: How much will this cost?
  
  A: The district will cost one mill per year. For a house valued at $175,000, the tax will be $175, or 50 cents per day.
  
  
• Q: Does it really work?
  
  A: Absolutely. There are 30 such taxing districts in the state. Wedgewood's 500 home district, a neighborhood much like ours, reported a total of only three break-ins during the first seven months of 2009. Also, the Melrose Place residential district was so successful, that the businesses and high-density housing sections of the geographic area just enacted their own taxing district! All but one taxing district in Louisiana has had positive response. Our district will make certain we are one of the many successful ones.
  
  
• Q: That's a lot of money. Who's looking out for it?
  
  A: The board from the district will include two members of the BRA, three members of cityparish government, and two members from the state legislature. There will be oversight to make sure Broadmoor assets are protected and are going to the right places. The district representatives must also be taxpaying, home-owning residents. Because they pay the tax, they will have a vested interest in helping out the Broadmoor community. Financial reports must be reviewed by a CPA approved by the Legislative Auditor. The Legislative Auditor may also audit the district at any time.
• Q: What about my dues?
  
  A: The tax will replace homeowner association dues. While the dues have funded many projects in our area, for every family that has paid their dues, there are two or three that haven't. This district will ensure that every single family contributes to the well-being of our community.
  
  
• Q: How do I get more information?
  
  A: Call, email, or visit our web site. We will gladly help answer your questions.
  
  Broadmoor Residents Association  /  P. O. Box 15312  /  Baton Rouge, LA 70895  /  (225) 926-9829

We may be visiting you soon to ask for your support. We thank you.

Proposed Broadmoor Residents Association District Act - Draft

Read the PDF file of the Proposed Broadmoor Residents Association District Act.

Other Recent Taxing Districts

Read a PDF table summarizing the results of 30 recent taxing districts in Louisiana.

The individual files for each district are listed below.

Other Taxing Districts in the News

Here are news items relating to taxing districts or the need for them in other subdivisions.

• Hermitage-Cross Creek and Concord Estates

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