Mission Statement

The mission of Neighborhood Partnership is to be responsive to resident and neighborhood issues by coordinating City services to implement improvement projects and to facilitate residents' active participation, voicing concerns and establishing priorities for neighborhood improvement.

Services Provided

The Neighborhood Partnership Department provides the following services:

• Assisting residents reorganize existing and creating new neighborhood and business associations.
• Develop neighborhood plans.
• Implement neighborhood plans.
• Provide funding for improvements through the Neighborhood Partnership Matching Grant program.
• Serve as liaison between neighborhood and the City Administration to address quality of life issues.
• Coordinate City's volunteer initiative, I CAN (Involved Citizens Active in Neighborhood) and two annual volunteer events - Scrubbin' da 'Burg and Carefest.
• Facilitate collaborative efforts between faith-based organizations and neighborhoods.

Strategic Goals

Neighborhood Partnership's Strategic Goals:

1. Facilitate active citizen participation in the creation of safe and attractive neighborhoods.
2. Provide venues to engage citizens in partnership with City Administration and other service providers.
3. Provide funding or other resources to address issues and enhance neighborhoods.
4. Provide opportunities for various citizen groups to engage in community volunteer opportunities.

Neighborhood events

Map of Neighborhood Associations

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