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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 2: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
Objective 1: Promote Community Engagement
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
CGN Neighborhood Directory Office of Strategic Initiatives
2.1.3
Summary: Estimated Actual
Milestone
Completion Completion
The Neighborhood Outreach Network is an essential tool Obtain at least 40 May 2025
that will allow neighborhood leaders to communicate with Neighborhood Outreach
one another and – more importantly – to keep apprised of Network registrations
any City-related activity, including development or zoning
Begin development of Jun. 2025
cases, in or near their neighborhood. The Neighborhood the web-based map
Outreach Network database will serve as the foundation of
Complete web-based Aug. 2025
an associated web-based mapping tool from which the
map
public can access basic information of each registered
neighborhood or organization.
Update:
The Neighborhood Directory online application was
Milestones for FY 2025 include all start-up activity for the created and made available on the city’s website in mid-
Neighborhood Outreach Network, including advertisement May. Staff has utilized various outreach channels to
and initial registrations and development of the web-based promote the Directory and will continue to do so through
map.
the remainder of the year. As of June 25, 22
neighborhoods have signed up as participants in the new
Directory. Staff will begin work on the online map in mid-
summer, with implementation planned for late summer.
Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 2: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
Objective 1: Promote Community Engagement
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
CGN Community Resources Resource Engagement Housing
2.1.4
Summary: Update:
We held our first partnership event with NEX
The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) is comprised Metropolitan, engaging approximately 10 families from
of elderly, disabled and low-income households. our program. The event featured a light meal and provided
Participating families receive assistance to afford decent a welcoming space for families to interact with the team at
and safe housing but have other needs as well. NEX Metropolitan, an organization dedicated to
To help meet these needs, Housing will host voluntary empowering and uplifting youth through mentorship,
resource engagement sessions focusing on economic education, and community support.
empowerment, educational advancement, health and
wellness, and character and leadership. Families were encouraged to share their perspectives and
These sessions will be hosted by Housing who will ideas regarding the types of services and programs that
coordinate with other providers in our community to make would best support their needs. The conversations helped
the resources accessible to the families we serve. establish a foundation for future collaboration and
The goal is to host quarterly resource events, open to ensured that the voices of the families remain central as
families assisted through the Housing Choice Voucher and we shape upcoming initiatives. This event marked a
all Housing programs. meaningful step forward in building strong, responsive
partnerships focused on youth and family development.

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