Neighborhood Programs, Community
& Neighborhood Resources
Community & Neighborhood Resources
staff works with neighborhoods, the community, and city
staff to:
- Build neighborhood capacity to identify and resolve neighborhood issues
- Empower individuals and neighborhoods to maintain and enhance their quality
of life; and strengthen the City's organization capacity to work with neighborhoods
- Help citizens start new neighborhood groups by providing facilitation,
coaching and support
Services
- Coordinate monthly information-sharing meetings
for neighborhood group leaders (NGLA).
- Coordinate neighborhood action training workshops
for interested citizens
- Print neighborhood newsletters and other neighborhood
communications for registered neighborhood groups
- Administer the Neighborhood Improvement Fund by
awarding grants to qualified registered neighborhood groups
- Administer the Neighborhood Activity Grants which
supports activities organized by neighborhood groups, such as expenses for
meetings, picnics, block parties, celebrations, skill building workshops, and networking
events
- Assist neighborhoods with other resources such as
grants
- Refer neighborhood disputes to mediation
- Help with neighborhood cleanups
- Acts as liaison to the Second Start Community Garden
- Provide links with City and community services
- Coordinate neighborhood problem-solving meetings
- Provide resources such as the Neighborhood Resource Center of Colorado. (NRC) is a statewide organization that creates strategic partnerships, provides technical support, and increases the capacity of residents, neighborhoods, local governments or businesses.
For more information,
please telephone Jon Clarke, Community & Neighborhood Resources at
303-651-8721
or e-mail: jon.clarke@ci.longmont.co.us.
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