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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES – ENVIRONMENT RESOURCES GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC EDUCATION
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The Environmental Resource Division is responsible for providing resources and information on environmental issues affecting the
quality of life of the community. The Environmental Resource Division staff coordinates the programs / projects and volunteers for
the Keep NRH Beautiful Commission and the Neighborhood Initiative Program. The purpose of these programs is to provide a
clean, healthy community where citizens, prospective businesses and visitors will want to stay.
GOALS
• To ensure a safe environment for citizens through quality environmental public awareness programs. (Safety and Security/Sense
of Community)
• To assist citizens in proper trash, recycling and household hazardous waste disposal. (Safety and Security)
• To work with Keep NRH Beautiful Commission to encourage residents to take responsibility for litter prevention, waste
minimization, beautification and property improvement. (Positive City Image)
• To subsidize program funding through grants. (Financial Stability)
• To assist residents in need with property maintenance to ensure safe, healthy and clean neighborhoods. (Quality Development
and Revitalization)
OBJECTIVES
• Provide quality environmental education programs, materials and events on issues such as air quality, recycling, water
conservation, water quality, energy conservation and household hazardous waste disposal.
• Maintain partnerships with businesses for support of all environmental education programs.
• Encourage and gain support of volunteers to participate in Keep NRH Beautiful programs.
• Apply for grants for community improvement and environmental education projects.
• Continue to create partnerships with volunteer and faith based groups to encourage and assist with property maintenance to
those in need
• Coordinate annual Fix It Blitz program with 6 Stones
• Increase public awareness of NIP projects and resources
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Quality Development and Revitalization
# Of homes provided with energy efficiency upgrades 25 20 20
% Of program work supplied by volunteers 85.00% 85.00% 85.00%
Goal: Safety and Security
# Of participants in Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program 409 485 485
Household hazardous waste disposal expense $20,450.00 $24,250.00 $24,250.00
# Of participants in Bi-Annual Community Clean-up Program 943 939 1,000
# Of participants in the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Collection 16 N/A N/A
Goal: Financial Stability
Value of donations received (10% increase) $550.00 $600.00 $700.00
Cost per household to dispose of household hazardous waste $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
Value of volunteer work $37,391.00 $38,702.00 $41,684.00
Cost per home for energy efficiency upgrades $1,447.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00
Amount of monetary achievement awards/grants earned (Atmos) $49,166.00 $36,605.00 $36,605.00
Goal: Positive City Image
# Of Keep NRH Beautiful awards presented 28 30 35
# Of Adopt-a-Spots 23 26 30
# Of businesses donating to Keep NRH beautiful 7 10 15
# Of NIP Projects completed 39 40 45
# Of Home Improvement Rebate Projects completed 6 6 6
# Of Fix It Blitz projects completed 25 24 30
# Of NIP Volunteers (year round) 420 374 400
% Of NIP Projects completed* 91.00% 95.00% 95.00%
% Increase in NIP Volunteers 20.00% -11.00% 7.00%
Goal: A Sense of Community
# Of volunteer hours worked (KNRHB & NIP) 4665 4100 4500
# Of volunteers Fix it Blitz 210 182 250
*Not all eligible projects are chosen by volunteer groups each year.
Those projects remain on the list until chosen.

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