OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Posted on Nov 30, 2020
Virtual Neighborhood Leadership Roundtable - December 1, from 6 to 8pm
Roundtable Theme: Confronting Poverty Through Community Partnerships
Neighborhood Affairs will host a roundtable discussion between panelists and the community focused on confronting poverty through community partnerships. The goal of the discussion is for participants to gain insight about the historical and current issues related to poverty in Leon County, how it impacts the community and what community partners are doing to address this issue. The roundtable will serve as a way to initiate open dialogue between city staff, neighborhood leaders and community partners to discuss possible resolutions to end poverty and to inspire residents to help neighbors who may be dealing with the challenges that poverty presents.
Applications Now Being Accepted for Neighborhood of the Year and Other Categories
Neighborhoods located within the City limits are encouraged to submit an application outlining their efforts from 2019 and 2020 to bring about positive change within the community. Categories include:
Best Social Neighborhood Improvement – A project that enhanced social or cultural aspects of a neighborhood (safety, youth or senior program, fostering teamwork, etc.)
Best Physical Neighborhood Improvement – A project that enhanced the physical aspects of a neighborhood (parks, lighting, litter control, housing improvements, etc.)
Neighbor of the Year – Individual who has exemplified the characteristics of leadership and service in making contributions to the community
Small Neighborhood of the Year – Neighborhood with 200 homes or fewer that has facilitated improvements in their area that have positively impacted the community
Large Neighborhood of the Year – Neighborhood with more than 200 homes that has facilitated improvements in their area that have positively impacted the community
For more information, visit Talgov.com/NeighborhoodAwards or call the City’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs department at 850-891-8795. Application deadline: Friday, Dec 18th, at 5 p.m.
Joint City/County Bicycle Working Group Openings - 3 openings for City Commission appointees as of January 1, 2021.
The Workgroup provides input on cycling-related projects, improvements, events, and ordinances that are considered to be of community interest, to the Planning Department staff for consideration for their recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the City Commission. The collective input from the Workgroup is provided with the sole intention of assisting the Board, the Commission and the Planning Department to better serve the growth and environmental interests of the community.
The Workgroup generally meets the second Monday of each month at 6 PM.
If anyone is interested in learning more about the Workgroup, or if they would like to apply, they can do so by following the link below and clicking Apply Now.
http://www2.leoncountyfl.gov/Committees/Committees/Committee/1121
Joint City/County Bicycling Workgroup - Advisory Boards and Committees
Joint Enabling Resolution No. 12-15 / 12-R-47 adopted by the County on June 26, 2012 and adopted by the City on July 11, 2012
www2.leoncountyfl.gov
