Presentation from April 25 event

Welcome
Eat, Network and Be Merry…We Start at 9 am
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November 15 Neighborhood Leadership
Event
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www.fcgov.com/neighborhoodevent
Majority of Attendees Identify Neighborhood as Small
HOA Seen as Neighborhood (Often)
Desire for Flexibility in Relationship with City (Systems)
Desire to Connect and Learn with Other Neighborhood Leaders
Would Like More Government Resources to Support
More Reactionary Relationship with City; Generally Seen as
Supportive
System and Opportunities to Connect
1. Neighbor to Neighbor
2. Between Neighborhood Leaders
3. Between Neighborhoods and City Organization
(Government)
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Relationship 101
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Meet/Connect/Become Aware and Interested
Ask More Intimate Questions
Build Trust
Exchange Ideas/Information
Move Toward Common Purpose
Have fun!
For the Love of Cities, Peter Kageyama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6
K7OKw_rSz0
Next Level Engagement
Doing More that You Love
Creating Systems that Support Co-Creation
Bringing New People into Those Systems:
1/10 of 1%
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Council Districts
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Subarea Plans
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Olathe, KS
• Neighborhoods selfidentify
• Neighborhood
registration
• Voluntary
neighborhood plans
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Iowa City, IA
• Neighborhoods selfidentify
• Neighborhood grant
program
• Voluntary
neighborhood plans
• Neighborhood Council
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Boise, ID
• Neighborhoods selfidentify
• Neighborhood grant
program
• Dedicated planner for
planning areas
• Energize Our
Neighborhoods
initiative
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Vancouver, WA
• Associations recognized by
City Council
• Require neighborhood
plans
• Staff liaisons for each
neighborhood
• Elected leaders of
associations
• Neighborhood awards
program
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Portland, OR
• Associations recognized
by City Council
• Citizen written by-laws
• Officers are elected
• Neighborhood grant
program
• Training programs for
leaders
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Turning Point Technology
• Clickers
• Please Don’t Leave the Room with Them
– No TV
– No Video Games
– No Power Point
• Have Fun, Engage, We Don’t Know Who You Are
• Question Instructions Vary
• Your Last Answers Count—You Can Change Your Mind
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1. How is your neighborhood structured?
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A. HOA
B. Multiple HOAs that work
together
C. Neighborhood
Network/Nonprofit Board
D. Steering Committee
E. No Formal Structure
Which category best describes your role in
your neighborhood?
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A. Formal Leadership: Elected or
Appointed
B. Informal: I have just evolved
into the role
C. Social: I plan our activities
D. Contacts: I coordinate
communication
E. Citizen aware of the
importance of neighborhood
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1. I am interested in identifying through the
area I live in.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
26%
20%
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54%
2. I am interested in organizing through the city as
neighborhoods and/or groups of neighborhoods
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Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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B.
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3. On a scale of 1-10, how much would you
value a staff liaison to your area?
23%
20%
11%
6%
3%
3%
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4. What would your expectations be of a staff
liaison in this role? (Choose all that apply)
A. Attendance at majority
of meetings
B. Connection to city
staff
C. Provide information
about city processes
D. Respond to questions
E. Other
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5. Next Door is the right tool for the City to
engage with my area.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
35%
12%
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B.
C.
D.
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38%
6. What is the role of a neighborhood
leader? (Choose all that apply)
A. Communication with
the city
B. Convene meetings
C. Meet with other
neighborhood leaders
D. Author grants
E. Conflict resolution
F. Plan social events
G. Other
21%
15%
15%
13%
11%
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7. Commercial properties should be
represented.
49%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
20%
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B.
C.
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8. I am interested in creating neighborhood
plans.
44%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
25%
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9. If you were to identify by the area you live
in, what would you come together to do?
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A. Discuss zoning
B. Implement Climate
Action Plan
C. Work with
neighborhood groups on
CSU related issues
D. Social activities
E. Historic preservation
F. Long term landscaping
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10. If this was a formal structure, what
incentives would you need from the City to
participate?
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D.
E.
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Listen/City responsiveness
Self registration/opt in on
communication
City liaison
Grant process for projects
(historic preservation, capital
improvement, infrastructure,
etc.)
Ability to direct development
Education and leadership training
Awards programs
Resource bank
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3. On a scale of 1-10, how interested are you
in organizing more formally?
19%
13%
10%
10%
6%
6%
3%
3%
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Next Steps
• Watch for Survey from Us; Please Complete It…We Will Do
More of These and We Want You to Keep Coming
• Neighborhood Leadership Committee for Project
• Data Will Be Posted on fcgov.com/neighborhoodevent
• Tell Others, Encourage Them to Engage
• Thank You, Have a Great Saturday ☺
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Calling all Energy Leaders
• Receive training
• Lead a group of 5-8 friends/neighbors through “curriculum”
• Contribute to community-wide energy reduction
Contact:
Michelle Finchum
[email protected]
970-221-6818
www.lose-a-watt.com
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