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Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas2012 Amended and 2013 Operating BudgetDepartment OverviewNeighborhood Resource CenterDepartment Overview:The Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) assists with coordinating resources to address andconfront problems and issues facing the community's neighborhoods. NRC divisions, alongwith assistance from Community Policing, Operation Brightside, Public Works, LiveableNeighborhoods, Health Department, Legal Department, Municipal Court, and CommunityDevelopment form a single resource center. NRC works with many Unified Governmentdepartments to address problems and works to empower and partner with neighborhood groupsto overcome neighborhood problems and issues.Liveable Neighborhoods’ primary focus is to address three concerns: code enforcement,reduction of crime, and delinquent taxes. The monthly meetings held at the NeighborhoodResource Center provide opportunity for open discussion on community-wide issues andinnovative, successful programs working in other communities. Liveable Neighborhoodsprovides information and educational materials for neighborhood leaders.Important Issues:Concern with our abilities to keep the NRC technology applications current and efficientlyoperating, while trying to meet the everyday needs and demands related to the databaseapplications and hardware maintenance.The NRC has been housed inside the Indians Springs facility since 1999. A new home forthe NRC is being sought and various scenarios are being considered.Continued training and education for staff to ensure professional and accurate enforcementof codes and standards.New Initiatives: Work with the State of Kansas to combat illegal dumping in our community and addressillegally dumped tires. Engage the entire community in the Wyandotte 500 initiative, focusing on projects thatpromote the safety, healthiness and well-being of Wyandotte County and Kansas City,Kansas. Engage community and neighborhood groups in an effort to explore potential programs foraddressing abandoned and nuisance properties.187