25 August 2019

Tomorrow: Introducing City's New NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Looks like a Smorgasbord of Slides in another Power-Point Presentation that is, frankly, short on details.
See for yourself at tomorrow's meetings
 
NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Community Services Department  August 26, 2019
  • Ruth Giese, Community Services Director
  • Cynthia Ezcurra, Neighborhood Services Coordinator
  • Lindsey Balinkie, Neighborhood Services Coordinator
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Neighborhood Leadership Program
•Multi-layered Support

•Council Strategic Plan
•Engages Residents on Many Levels
•Educate to Empower
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Neighborhood Leadership Classes
Resident’s Guide to Mesa Series
•Taking Care of Your Neighborhood
•Building Community in Your Neighborhood
•Becoming a Community Advocate
•Homeowners Associations
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Events & Virtual Support
•‘Let's Get Quizzical’ Weekly Mesa Trivia                   

•Mesa Neighborhood Network Facebook Group
•Leaders Dinner & Dialogue Event
•Good Neighbor Awards Celebration
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FY 19/20 Proposed Program Menu
Neighborhood Leadership Classes & Events:
• 9 Neighborhood Leadership Classes
• 1 Leaders Networking Event
• 1 Good Neighbor Celebration Event Virtual Engagement:
• Mesa Neighborhood Network Facebook Group
• ‘Let’s Get Quizzical’ Weekly Mesa Trivia
• Monthly Newsletter
• Other web/social media content Other Community Engagement: 
 Mesa Little Libraries
• Neighborhood Registration Program
• Community projects i.e. Guerrero Park Murals, Asian District, Diversity Office support
• Individual problem solving and conflict resolution
• Internal training and support for City Departments
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Working Timeline
Fall 2019

Spring 2020
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QUESTIONS?

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