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NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT

MISSION STATEMENT:

Neighborhood Services is a multi-departmental program through the Office of
Strategic Initiatives and Performance Management that is committed to
enhancing the quality of life for residents of Mansfield through engagement,
education, and empowerment of residents.

Services Provided
• Annual Realtor’s Breakfast
• My Mansfield Muni-Versity
• Mansfield Volunteer Program (MVP)
• Neighborhood Leadership Roundtable
• Neighborhood Outreach

Accomplishments in FY 2020-2021
• Began quarterly meetings with area homeowner’s associations and
neighborhood groups.
• Completed the inaugural My Mansfield Muni-Versity class.
• Hosted initial realtor’s breakfast.
• Held award presentation for President’s Volunteer Service Award and renaming of the Character
Project.
• Amidst COVID-19, the Mansfield Volunteer Program found ways to provide over 25k hours of
community service within the community during 2020.

FY 2021-2022 Goals & Objectives

1. Engage communication among residents and neighborhood stakeholder groups.
• Host quarterly homeowner’s associations (HOAs) and neighborhood association (NAs) meetings.
• Provide a quarterly newsletter to HOAs and NAs.
• Advertise opportunities for HOAs and NAs to get plugged in to city events and programs as they
become available.

2. Provide educational opportunities for residents to learn about city programming and services.
• Offer My Mansfield Muni-Versity civic academy for residents, students, and employees.
• Utilize quarterly HOA and NA meetings to share City program and service information.
• Host an annual realtor’s breakfast to share City program and service information.

3. Empower residents to participate in city programs and events.
• Coordinate with all departments to identify areas where additional resources may be brought
directly to neighborhoods and host neighborhood outreach events.
• Match volunteers with service projects to meet the needs of residents and strategic initiatives of
City Council.
• Collaborate with MISD to complete an annual Coach’s Character Project.

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