PUBLIC NOTICE
MARCY-HOLMES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION'S
NRP PLAN MODIFICATION VOTE
Where: MHNA Annual Election / Membership Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 6:30 pm
Location: Online, via Zoom
This meeting is open to the public, but you must Register in advance to attend. Only MHNA members are eligible to vote on this plan modification. To learn about criteria for membership (always free), please visit here.
Registration will also allow you to participate in our voting process for electing a new board of directors.
The MHNA Membership will be considering four updates to our Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (NRP) and voting on them at our October 20, 2020 General Membership meeting. These four updates would create four new priorities under our current contract with the City of Minneapolis.
The creation of a new priority (or set of priorities), as well as any reallocation of funds for new priorities, requires a broad, substantial notice to the community 21 days in advance of any potential vote. This email only serves as a portion of the broad outreach we are engaging in to notify the public.
All MHNA members are encouraged to attend the October membership meeting and vote. Questions can be directed to Chris Lautenschlager, MHNA Executive Director.
Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association
NRP Phase II Plan Modification Request
Neighborhood Vote: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
1) Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety Program
Concept: Work with partners to calm traffic and make Marcy-Holmes safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Amount Requested: $25,000
Source: NRP Phase II 1.1.C.6 – Rental to Ownership Conversion Incentives ($25,000)
- Support improvements or replacements to neighborhood street signage.
- Support traffic calming / pedestrian crossing improvements along major streets and critical intersections, e.g. diverters, signage, crosswalk striping.
- Support bicycling improvements, e.g. service stations, bike storage facilities.
- Program Design and Implementation
2) Environmental and Greening Programming
Concept: Promote sustainability and environmental stewardship throughout Marcy-Holmes with community initiatives designed to promote pollinator-friendly and native plantings, community gardens, green space, tree planting, boulevard plantings, and organics recycling in the neighborhood.
Amount Requested: $10,000
Source: NRP Phase II 1.1.A.4 – Supplemental Exterior Inspections ($6600); NRP Phase II 4.1.A – Additional Police Patrols ($3400)
- Greening programming and supplies, e.g. Adopt-a-Street, Adopt-a-Drain, Adopt-a-Tree, 5th Street Gardens, and 8th Street Garden care events.
- Program Design and Implementation
3) Community Engagement
Concept: Reach out to and engage community members through year-round events, programs and communications.
Amount Requested: $10,000
Source: NRP Phase II 1.1.A.4 – Supplemental Exterior Inspections ($5400); NRP Phase II 1.1.B.5 Historic Preservation Planning Assistance ($600); NRP Phase II 4.1.A – Additional Police Patrols ($4000)
- Neighborhood Communications: Postcard mailings (printing/postage), digital communications and website.
- Communications planning
4) Staffing / Additional Program Implementation
Concept: Maintain staff positions to support the MHNA’s work in implementing programs, coordinating communications, volunteers and community outreach, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date financials.
Amount Requested: $54,000
Source: NRP Phase II 1.1.A.2 – Rental Housing Improvements ($17,100); NRP Phase II 1.1.B.5 Historic Preservation Planning Assistance ($12,900); NRP Phase II 1.1.C.6 – Rental to Ownership Conversion Incentives ($24,000)
- Coordination for MHNA’s programs, events, communications, volunteer coordination and outreach.