Table of Contents - Unified Government of Wyandotte County ...

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas2012 Amended and 2013 Operating BudgetDivision OverviewDivision Overview:Liveable NeighborhoodsThe mission of Liveable Neighborhoods is to provide information, training, resources, and a forum tohave open discussion with Unified Government staff to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods.Liveable Neighborhoods advocates for policies and ordinances that will enhance the quality of life in ourcommunity and supports efforts that will promote the benefits of having an organized neighborhoodgroup. In addition, the neighborhood liaison assists Code Enforcement with resources to help citizenswith hardship cases. The monthly Liveable Neighborhoods meetings held at the NeighborhoodResource Center provide the opportunity for neighborhood leaders and others to share information.Liveable Neighborhoods initiated the Wyandotte 500 Program in 2010, with a goal to accomplish 500laps/projects that make a positive difference in making our community a safer, healthier place to live.Liveable Neighborhoods coordinates the annual Unified Government Neighborhood Group AssistanceGrants and sponsors the annual luncheon or dinner, where the grants are distributed. Additionally, acopying service and phone tree service is provided for neighborhood groups so that they can distributeinformation to their members that is related to the community and their neighborhoods. LiveableNeighborhoods works closely with the Community Policing Unit to enhance the livability of ourcommunity and to support efforts that will promote the benefits of having an organized neighborhoodgroup.Important Issues: Funding for the annual Unified Government Neighborhood Group Assistance Grants. Annual CDBG funding for Liveable Neighborhoods operating expenses.Highlights: Liveable Neighborhoods continues to publish a monthly newsletter for neighborhood groups.The newsletters are updated monthly to our web site. The Neighborhood Liaison, Andrea Generaux, is providing case management for CodeEnforcement when senior citizens, disabled, or low-income residents are cited for codeviolations. Liveable Neighborhoods supports and assists with coordination of Land Bank activities whichinclude scheduling and submitting reports for the Land Bank Neighborhood Advisory Committeemeetings. Liveable Neighborhoods provides approximately 40,000 copies of newsletters, flyers,informational brochures, etc. for organized neighborhood groups. A phone tree has been re-established and is available for any neighborhood group that suppliesLiveable Neighborhoods with a list of phone numbers in their boundaries. The Liveable Neighborhoods office stocks over 50 brochures and informational materials andcreates new brochures for timely and accurate information as it relates to Unified Governmentprograms and initiatives.New Initiatives: Liveable Neighborhoods is working with the PIO office as they explore ways to link up toNeighborhood groups in our community through Social Media.161