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City of Sarasota
Neighborhood Services
"Working for qulaity-of-life improvements in city neighborhoods"

MAP OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS

2008-2009 Cycle B Grant Application
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The City Commission - with the idea that to establish meaningful citizen participation yields better long-term solutions for neighborhood issues - created the Neighborhood Development Department in 1997. Currently the office is housed within the City's Neighborhood and Development Services Department.

Interested in organizing a Neighborhood Association in your area? Take the first step, download and fill out a:
Neighborhood Information Sheet (Adobe PDF)
Neighborhood Information Sheet (Word Doc.- Formattable)

Below are typical characteristics of active City neighborhood associations:

1. Meet regularly.
2. Have recognized leadership.
3. Communicate with residents.
4. Communicate with government.
5. Take formal action to officially represent.
6. Have articles of association/incorporation
7. On record with Neighborhood and Development Services

		Click here for Citizen's Academy	Healthy Neigborhoods Brochure
Click here for Neighborhood Action Strategies (NAS)	Click here for Grafitti Eradiction Information	Click Here for "Your Green City" and Sustainability	Click Here for Neighborhood Sign Information
			Asset Based Community Development Information

Mission Statement:

To assist residents in making quality-of-life improvements in their neighborhoods by working with residents, business owners, other City department staff, local lenders and social-service agencies to revive distressed neighborhoods and protect stable ones. To seek innovative and effective ways to stimulate homeowners and business owners to invest in their neighborhoods. To strive to make the City of Sarasota a mosaic of vibrant and healthy neighborhoods.

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