HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/2009 Council Presentation - Community Sustainablity
1
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Community Building
Visioning Enabling
Framework for
Community
Sustaiuability
r; s>
CIVIC
Engagement Renewal
3
Civic Engagement
• Public Information
• Neighborhood Services
- Education/Outreach
- Neighborhood Revitalization
- Engagement
- Partnerships
- Community Development
Neighborhood Services
Initial Approach/Recommendations:
• Create Community Development and
Neighborhood Services Department
• "Incubation" under the Town Manager's Office
• Facilitate Neighborhood Services Team (multiple
department involvement)
• Public Information and events
• Regular neighborhood outreach/meetings
• Code issues: problem-solve; don't just enforce
4
Marana Vista
Neighborhood Visioning Process
1. Survey neighborhood for majority interest
2. Define objectives, roles, responsibilities,
expectations, ground rules
3. Facilitate creation of neighborhood vision
4.Agree on indicators of neighborhood
progress
5. Develop a plan to mitigate negatives and
promote positives
6.Involve appropriate town depts and other
agencies
7. Measure and monitor progress
Neighborhood Visioning Process
A neighborhood is more than a group of
residents. It is a vibrant combination of
homes and businesses working together
to fulfill a common vision.
5
Direction Requested
• Proceed with formation of Community
Development and Neighborhood Services
Department
• Proceed with assessing interest of Marana
Vista neighborhood for visioning process
and move forward if there is majority
interest from the neighbors
Questions?
"Marana is fhe centerpiece of the Sonoran Desert,
where fun and progress meet."
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
HERITAGE COMMERCE ~ EATfO
6