Birdcage Heights Neighborhood Association

How should we spend our Neighborhood Improvement Funds?

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  • jsilveira
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Hello all, 

 

At our last meeting a number of ideas were discussed for how to spend our $1750 on NIP funding.  Several good ideas were mentioned and we will be having a vote at our next meeting, this Wednesday, March 16th.  The board has narrowed it down to two primary options and two fallback options.  It was requested that a Pros and Cons statement be prepared.  Below is that statement.  I hope you find it useful and I also hope to see you at our next meeting.

 

Sincerely,

 

John Silveira - President

Birdcage Heights Neighborhood Association

916-554-8000

530-902-5646

 

(BHNA) NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SUGGESTIONS FOR 2010/2011

PRIMARY USE OF NIP FUNDS:

OPTION 1: 20 Street Sign Toppers

: The street sign toppers would be purchased with this years funds and installed using some of next years funds. This would be an excellent way to help define the neighborhood we live in.

OPTION 2: A Combination of Street Sign Toppers and Neighborhood Watch Signs

: A neighborhood within Area 11 is in the process of setting up a Neighborhood Watch and has asked if we could assist them. We would pay up to $250 of their set up for signs, decals and other materials. The rest of the money would be used, as in Option 1, for street sign toppers. Neighborhood Watch groups should encourage participation in the neighborhood association, in general.

SECONDARY USE OF NIP FUNDS:

This is how we would use any remaining funds from either Option 1 or 2. It is also how the money would be used should the approved project fall through at the last minute.

Option A: Community Garden

Option B: Allow the money to return to the General Fund

*The board feels that the following items should not be pursued, at this time:

1.

 

 

Skycrest Elementary Orchard Donation

 

: The funding goal for the project has been reached.

2 .

 

 

Additional Access to Kingswood Elementary from Kingswood Drive

 

: We all feel that this is a wonderful suggestion, however, it would involve more time than we have to complete a project, this year.

-*Suggest separate Committee to be formed to pursue project details involving both the School and City entities as Kingswood Elementary would be required to contribute at least 50% of the total project funds in order for REACH and the City to approve use of the NIP funds. The San Juan School District current budget cuts also must be taken into consideration.

3 .

 

 

Neighborhood Bulletin Board

 

: This type of project requires a sizeable amount of planning between the City, Parks & Recreation District, any Sports Teams/Organizations that use the park, along with BHNA Representatives. We do not have enough time to plan for this project to be able to utilize the 2010/2011 fiscal year funds.

-*Suggest separate Committee to be formed to pursue project details involving all parties as mentioned above as this project would require the Parks and Recreation District to contribute at least 50% of the total project funds in order for REACH and the City to approve use of the NIP funds.

 

Skycrest Elementary Orchard Donation: The funding goal for the project has been reached. Additional Access to Kingswood Elementary from Kingswood Drive: We all feel that this is a wonderful suggestion, however, it would involve more time than we have to complete a project, this year. Neighborhood Bulletin Board: This type of project requires a sizeable amount of planning between the City, Parks & Recreation District, any Sports Teams/Organizations that use the park, along with BHNA Representatives. We do not have enough time to plan for this project to be able to utilize the 2010/2011 fiscal year funds.

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