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Meeting Date: 03-03-11. Memorial Park Neighborhood Action Committee. MPNAC Agenda. Previous Meeting Recap: - Summary of Previous Data Analysis - Response Handout on committee comments/questions - Committee Feedback – What’s working and what isn’t Goals and Implementation:
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Meeting Date: 03-03-11 Memorial Park Neighborhood Action Committee
MPNAC Agenda Previous Meeting Recap: - Summary of Previous Data Analysis - Response Handout on committee comments/questions - Committee Feedback – What’s working and what isn’t Goals and Implementation: - Definitions - Examples - Group discussion Meeting Conclusion:What Next? - Community Outreach - Meeting Schedule
PreviousData Analysis Previous Data Analysis
Goals: • Q: What is a Goal? • The end toward which effort is directed, the desired future state of things • Goals should be as specific and measurable as possible, realistic and have a defined time frame • Q: What is an implementation project? • A specific action which helps to accomplish a goal. • It is a means toward the desired future state of thing
Goal/Projects – Example #1 • Goal: • The appearance of the neighborhood shall be improved during the next two years. • Implementation Projects: • Conduct neighborhood clean up every year • Remove Graffiti every week • Hold focused clean up activity on Block A to assist senior homeowners in upgrading property conditions and appearance.
Goal/Projects – Example #2 • Goal: • Social conditions between neighbors shall improve during the next two years to the point that neighbors know each other and gather often. • Implementation Projects: • Hold Block Parties annually to allow neighbors to become acquainted and really get to know each other. • Organize a welcoming committee to welcome new neighbors to the area and give them community resource information. • Implement an annual “Good Neighbor” award program • Form neighborhood association to discuss neighborhood issues and work toward making neighborhood improvements.
Goal/Projects – Example #3 • Goal: • Improve access to healthy foods and increase active living for all ages • Implementation Projects: • Develop community garden within one year to allow local residents to grow their own produce • Work with local churches and DUG to provide series of educational programs on healthy living and food preservation annually • Work with neighborhood populations to develop mentoring program by pairing youth with experienced gardeners
Program Examples: Neighborhood Identity -
ProgramExamples: Neighborhood History -
ProgramExamples: Neighborhood Home Improvements -
Program Examples: Neighborhood Clean Up -
Program Examples: • Improve local amenities • Park and trail improvements -
Program Examples: Community Gardens -
Group Activity Work together in designated groups to develop three neighborhood goals and the associated implementation projects Share findings with MPNAC.
BrainstormingSession: • What methods can be used to increase neighborhood involvement? • Set next meeting date • Thank You for coming – See you next time!