Here is a summary of the civic club election to amend the 2009 Security budget to increase expenditures from $133,985 to $169,396 in order to support increased Security patrols through the end of 2009.

There were 251 votes FOR the amended budget and 63 votes AGAINST the amended budget. The amended ballot passed with 80% voting in favor.
   

On the straw poll survey, the results were as follows:

23 votes for  20% of the week patrolled  = 38 hrs/wk:  $178

36 votes for 40% of the week patrolled  = 68 hrs/wk:  $286

64 votes for 60% of the week patrolled  = 100 hrs/wk:  $398

38 votes for  80% of the week patrolled  = 134 hrs/wk:  $515

53 votes for 100% of the week patrolled = 168 hrs/wk:  $629

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Special Note: District C Houston City Councilmember Anne Clutterbuck's office telephone has changed to (832) 393-3004.