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		<title>8 Tacoma neighborhoods could receive $218K in capital improvement grants</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three-dozen projects throughout Tacoma are poised to receive nearly $220,000 in innovative grant funding as a result of recommendations made...<p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/8-tacoma-neighborhoods-could-receive-218k-in-capital-improvement-grants/2172485/">Read Story</a></p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Three-dozen projects throughout Tacoma are poised to receive nearly $220,000 in innovative grant funding as a result of recommendations made by the city&#8217;s eight neighborhood councils.</p>
<p>If the recommendations are approved by Tacoma City Council next week, the Central Neighborhood Council would receive $39,000 for five projects; the Eastside Neighborhood Council would receive $25,000 for four projects; the New Tacoma Neighborhood Council would receive $19,915 for four projects; the North End Neighborhood Council would receive $20,473 for four projects; the Northeast Tacoma Neighborhood Council would receive $24,500 for four projects; the South End Neighborhood Council would receive $32,827.45 for five projects; the South Tacoma Neighborhood Council would receive $26,174 for four projects; and the West End Neighborhood Council would receive $31,000 for six projects.</p>
<p>Gas Station Park in Tacoma&#8217;s South End is poised to receive $21,486 to completely overhaul the park. The 14,000 square foot park opened to much fanfare four years ago after the city and the neighborhood council partnered to buy the land (formerly the site of Franco&#8217;s Oil gas station) from Pierce County, then raised money to turn the property into a neighborhood park. <a href="http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/can-gas-station-park-be-saved/2115933/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Last year, however, Metro Parks Tacoma and the city&#8217;s public works department completed a condition assessment report that showed a long list of safety issues.</a> The innovative grant funding would be used to underlay the park with wood shavings, install a new border and ADA ramp, and purchase and install new playground equipment.</p>
<p>Other notable projects that could receive grant funding include $3,415 for improvements to 8th and I Park that include new bushes, a mural, message center and bike rack; $7,500 for &#8220;Flourish MLK,&#8221; a plan that would paint miniature murals on planters along Martin Luther King Jr Way between South Sixth Street and South 19th Street; $2,600 for a sidewalk wayfinding &#8220;Compass Rose&#8221; near the Washington State History Museum plaza downtown that will direct visitors to cultural attractions; and $4,500 for improvements to the Northern Loop Trail access at Julia&#8217;s Gulch.</p>
<p>A total of $218,889.45 has been recommended for the 36 projects.</p>
<p>The innovative grant program uses community development bock grant funding and real estate excise tax revenue to fund small capital projects in neighborhoods in order to benefit the public by removing blight, according to city officials. Applications are submitted to the eight neighborhood councils, which evaluate the proposals and forward their recommendations to city staff. The recommendations are then presented to city council for final approval.</p>
<p><a href="http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/cityclerk/Files/CouncilCommittees/Minutes/2012/NHMin/NHMin20120820.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Last month, city council&#8217;s neighborhoods and housing committee approved a staff recommendation to approve the projects and funding.</a></p>
<p>Tacoma City Council is tentatively scheduled to vote on a resolution approving the innovative grant funding recommendations during its meeting on Tues., Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. at City Hall. A draft version of the resolution and brief summaries of each project recommended for funding are available online <a href="http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/cityclerk/Files/CityCouncil/Pendings/2012/Pd20120925.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tacoma marks 20 years of neighborhood councils</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City of Tacoma will mark 20 years of its neighborhood council program during a celebration later this month.<p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/tacoma-marks-20-years-of-neighborhood-councils/2172447/">Read Story</a></p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The City of Tacoma will mark 20 years of its neighborhood council program during a celebration later this month.</p>
<p>Tacoma City Council passed legislation in 1992 designating eight neighborhood council areas whose boundaries correspond to the City&#8217;s traditional planning areas with minor adjustments. Each neighborhood council serves as an independent, non-profit citizen organization to promote citizen-based efforts for neighborhood improvements, and also establishes a partnership between city government and the neighborhoods it serves. The councils host presentations related to local issues, support community events approve or recommend projects for funding and generally act as a sounding board for citizens.</p>
<p>The 20th anniversary celebration will be held on Thurs., Sept. 27 between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, located at 4851 South Tacoma Way. Food and entertainment provided by the Neighborhood Councils of Tacoma and the Tacoma Community Council. More information about Tacoma&#8217;s neighborhood council program is available online <a href="http://www.cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?cid=1654" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tacoma City Council to consider $158K in innovative grant program recommendations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tacoma City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would direct $158,647 for neighborhood improvement projects as...<p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/tacoma-city-council-to-consider-158k-in-innovative-grant-program-recommendations/1826257/">Read Story</a></p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tacoma City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would direct $158,647 for neighborhood improvement projects as part of the city&#8217;s annual Innovative Grant Program.</p>
<p>The program is funded by Community Development Block Grants through the City&#8217;s Community and Economic Development special revenue fund. According to the resolution request prepared by Neighborhood Council Coordinator Elton Gatewood and submitted to City Council July 20, applications for a variety of projects were submitted by eight neighborhood councils based on requests made by residents, residential groups, and neighborhood organizations.</p>
<p>Last year, City Council approved 34 projects and $169,000 in funding. Council&#8217;s neighborhoods and housing committee was briefed on this year&#8217;s recommendations Aug. 16. Here is a breakdown of this year&#8217;s recommendations. The information was submitted as Exhibit A in support of the resolution.</p>
<p>&#8212; 2010 Innovative Grant Program Recommendations &#8212;</p>
<p>I. South End Neighborhood Council</p>
<p>(a.) Lincoln West Safe Street-Signage $1,100 &#8212; Produce and install Safe Street signage at the entrance of the neighborhood as a warning and to discourage illegal and questionable behavior in the area.</p>
<p>(b.) Fallen Riders Memorial Park-Curb Ramps $5,000 &#8212; Install handicap accessible curb ramps, according with the Americans With Disabilities Act (&#8220;ADA&#8221;) standards, at/around the site of the Fallen Riders Memorial Park, located at South 48th Street and Yakima Avenue.</p>
<p>(c.) Fallen Riders Memorial Park-Stairs and Flag Pole $4,000 &#8212; Complete the Fallen Riders Memorial Park project by installing handicap (wheelchair) accessible ramps (with anti-skateboard rails) leading to the memorial and by installing a lighted flag pole.</p>
<p>II. South Tacoma Neighborhood Council</p>
<p>(a.) Edison Alley Street Numbers $4,468.84 &#8212; This project is part of the City&#8217;s Safe and Clean Team&#8217;s effort to provide street numbering in alleys for residential housing. The numbering will benefit the resident and emergency respondents by making locations more visible.</p>
<p>(b.) South Tacoma Median Lighting-Phase II $7,500 &#8212; This will complete the installation of electrical wiring of the median in South Tacoma Way from South 54th Street to South 56th Street. Installation of wiring will provide electrical outlets/conduit for various uses in the Neighborhood Business District.</p>
<p>(c.) Manitou Traffic Control Sign $7,500 &#8212; Install a vehicle-activated sign near South 66th Street and Mullen Street to calm traffic on this arterial corridor in Manitou to alert drivers that they are exceeding the posted speed.</p>
<p>(d.) Manitou Crosswalks $531.56 &#8212; Install six crosswalks on South 66th Street in Manitou. Three crosswalks would be installed at the intersection of South 66th Street and Mullen Street and three installed at the intersection of South 66th Street and Ferdinand Street.</p>
<p>III. Eastside Neighborhood Council</p>
<p>(a.) McKinley Avenue Flower Project $4,000 &#8212; Purchase flower pots, soil, plants, and other materials and supplies for street beautification on McKinley Avenue between East 34th Street and 40th Street.</p>
<p>(b.) Eastside Safety Lighting $1,100 &#8212; Install street lighting on existing poles in the Dome Top Area of East 34th Street and McKinley Avenue.</p>
<p>(c.) Upgrade and Repaint Crosswalks-McKinley Avenue $6,700 &#8212; Upgrade and repaint the crosswalks at East 36th Street, 40th Street, and 56th Street along McKinley Avenue to make the areas visible for pedestrians and drivers. This project will upgrade and/or resurface the areas by repairing or chip sealing and by repainting crosswalks at these sites.</p>
<p>(d.) Installation of Lights-East 40th Street and 43rd Street $5,060 &#8212; Install two light poles on Spokane Street between East 40th Street and 43rd Street and add a light on existing pole on the corner of East 40th Street and Spokane Street.</p>
<p>(e.) Goats for McKinley Park Clearing $4,000 &#8212; Remove blighted conditions in McKinley Park by contracting with a company that uses goats to clear overgrown vegetated property.</p>
<p>IV. Central Neighborhood Council</p>
<p>(a.) Ferry Park-Speed and Safety Regulation $7,200 &#8212; The project is intended to stabilize driving conditions around Ferry Park by placing traffic-calming devices around the park to slow vehicular traffic and to enhance safety for the children using the park.</p>
<p>V. North End Neighborhood Council</p>
<p>(a.) North 16th and Junett Community Garden $7,500 &#8212; Purchase materials and supplies for the newly acquired property at North 16th Street and Junett Street to transform this property into a community garden. Supplies purchased will include lumber to build raised-bed gardens for wheelchair accessible residents making the community garden ADA compliant.</p>
<p>(b.) Old Town Park-Stage $7,500 &#8212; These funds, along with an additional $20,000 contributed by the community and/or in-kind contribution, will be used to make the outdoor performance stage ADA compliant.</p>
<p>(c.) Signage Installation on Proctor Street $5,000 &#8212; This project is Phase I of developing the Proctor District identification entrance signs and will consist of producing the sign mold for the manufacture of entrance signage.</p>
<p>VI. Northeast Tacoma Neighborhood Council</p>
<p>(a.) Wildflower Garden at Alderwood Park $450 &#8212; Produce wildflower identification signage for the various species as part of the wildflower beautification and identification project at Alderwood Park.</p>
<p>(b.) Browns Point Boulevard, NE, Right-of-Way Access $1,185 &#8212; Discourage and/or reduce illegal dumping and multi-drive vehicle recreation use. This &#8220;blight and illegal dumping program effort&#8221; requests funds for installation of four-foot-high, bright orange, plastic safety fencing along with appropriate signage instructing individuals that dumping and multi-drive vehicle recreation are inappropriate and illegal.</p>
<p>(c.) Irrigation Water Meter-Julia&#8217;s Gulch $7,500 &#8212; Install irrigation service with seasonal use for recreational, landscaping, and horticultural purposes as a water source for Julia&#8217;s Gulch habitat restoration project. This includes installation of main, 5/8&#8243; meter, system development, and meter services.</p>
<p>(d.) Northshore Parkway Guardrail $6,000 &#8212; In several locations, replace damaged sections of the guardrail located on the south side of the Northshore Parkway. Guardrail replacement recommended because of the curve in the road and to provide for pedestrian safety on the sidewalk.</p>
<p>(e.) Northeast Tacoma Semi-Circle Wayfinder Signage $3,600 &#8212; This project will complete the implementation of the Northeast Tacoma directional signs (Wayfinder&#8217;s Signage Program) that have been erected over the past several years. This project will add semi-circular top sign elements with neighborhood-specific text and imagery and will be located at entrances to the neighborhood to identify and help direct residents to key destinations.</p>
<p>(f.) Crosswalk Striping-Northshore Parkway Intersections $6,000 &#8212; Install crosswalk safety striping in two locations (Northshore Parkway and Nassau Avenue and Northshore Parkway and Norpoint Way) to improve pedestrian safety at these two major intersections on a major arterial.</p>
<p>VII. West End Neighborhood Council</p>
<p>(a.) Community Garden $5,000 &#8212; Purchase equipment and supplies to prepare between 30 to 40 community garden sites. These sites will be made available for the large number of residents living in low-income units within walking distance of the site. Approximately half of the sites will be raised beds to accommodate wheelchair accessibility.</p>
<p>(b.) Lighting Installation on South 19th Street $1,500 &#8212; Install lights on existing pole in the vicinity of the 8300 Block of South 19th Street.</p>
<p>VIII. New Tacoma Neighborhood Council</p>
<p>(a.) South 8th Street and &#8220;I&#8221; Street Community Garden $ 550 &#8212; Purchase gardening equipment and supplies, improve fencing around the gardening site, purchase locks, and have signage produced and installed.</p>
<p>(b.) Maritime Heritage Project $7,500 &#8212; Remove blighted conditions along the City right-of-way site in the vicinity of 15th Street and East &#8220;0&#8221; Street for Shoreline access. This is a blight removal and beautification project that is intended to transform this neglected property into a Maritime Heritage Park.</p>
<p>(c.) St. Helens Gateway Renovation Project $5,975 &#8212; Renovate the intersection of St. Helens Street, 6th Avenue, and Baker Street as a gateway to the st. Helens neighborhood by making improvement over several years. The funds from this project will create clear pedestrian crosswalks by installing ADA curb ramps and add planting.</p>
<p>(d.) Wright Park Pedestrian Enhancement $5,975 &#8212; Make street safety improvements to enhance pedestrian safety at the intersection of South &#8220;G&#8221; Street and Division Avenue by installing a curb ramp and appropriate signalization and striping.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Representatives from the Tacoma Neighborhood Council provided status reports Tuesday to the mayor and members of the city council regarding the state of Tacoma’s neighborhoods.</p>
<p>“A tremendous partnership has been established between citizens and government,” said Elton Gatewood, Neighborhood Council Coordinator, who led a presentation during the council study session that was largely positive, yet also focused on areas of concern in the city.  “The opportunities for citizen involvement and two-way communication have increased.”</p>
<p>Still, Gatewood expressed concern for the need to balance available resources to address physical improvements in residential neighborhoods, as well as the need for additional infrastructure improvements, stronger enforcement of existing codes, and responsiveness and accountability to Tacoma residents.</p>
<p>The Neighborhood Council includes representatives from the city’s eight districts (Northeast Tacoma, New Tacoma, Eastside, South End, South Tacoma, Central, North End, and West End) and serves as an advisory body to the city on matters concerning the general health, safety, and welfare of their neighborhoods.</p>
<p>South End representative Fred Berkshire reported that his neighborhood still suffered from the persistent problems of gangs, drug use, and vandalism. “We’re working on anything and everything that focuses on improvements to South End Tacoma,” he said.  “We still have problems with drive-by shootings and vandalism, and we definitely need increased vigilance to get these people under control.”</p>
<p>Still, Berkshire reported that South End teenagers and seniors worked together recently thanks to a $7,500 grant benefiting teens at Lincoln High Schools.  The result?  Approximately 540 hours of community service for the elderly.  “This was a situation where the elderly were afraid of the neighborhood youth, and young people didn’t know they were scaring the elderly,” he said.  “Youth are now assisting the elderly.  It’s provided a calming effect in the neighborhood.”</p>
<p>New Tacoma representative Bill Garl had the most positive report. “What’s most exciting at this point is the amount of residential footprints in the area,” he said.  The New Tacoma neighborhood largely encompasses the industrial-focused Tacoma tideflats.  “Our focus right now is to increase partnerships with surrounding neighborhood groups, and build partnerships to resolve issues.”  </p>
<p>Eastside representative John Hargroves said upgraded street lighting and park improvements were the most recent accomplishments in his neighborhood.  However, he also called for the city to address the enforcement of blighted properties and illegal dumping.</p>
<p>Central representative Steve Apling echoed those comments.  “Blight from derelict buildings and slum landlords is an issue,” he said.  “It’s almost impossible to get this issue resolved.”</p>
<p>The Neighborhood Council dates back to 1990, when city officials and residents hosted a community summit at the University of Puget Sound designed to find solutions to problems that had overrun Tacoma neighborhoods &#8212; problems such as violent crime, illegal drug activity, derelict property, and abandoned vehicles. </p>
<p>That summit resulted in the formation of the Neighborhood Council.</p>
<p>Though it had similarities and ties to the United Neighbors of Tacoma, it was a new program that represented the city&#8217;s eight districts and shared resources with the Community Council &#8212; a non-profit organization that serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to neighborhood planning. </p>
<p>Together, the two councils hold the City Council accountable for neighborhood conditions. </p>
<p>&#8220;Many people, including some city officials, referred to it as a forum for malcontents,&#8221; recalled Mayor Bill Baarsma during Tuesday&#8217;s study session.<br />
Since that time, however, city councilmembers have viewed the Neighborhood Council as an important way to keep an ear to the ground on neighborhood concerns. </p>
<p>City leaders last heard from the Neighborhood Council April 12, when the discussion focused on the impact of a cut in city services due to the 2005-2006 budget. In that budget, Neighborhood Council support was reduced from $80,000 to $63,000, resulting in the reduction of planning and development services through a liaison with the Economic Development Department.</p>
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