Old West End Neighborhood Association

President's Correspondence Page

Letter of Introduction to the Mayor

December 12, 2004


The Honorable Dan Canan
City of Muncie
300 North High Street
Muncie, IN 47305

Dear Mayor:

I am writing to introduce myself as the new president of the reorganized Old West End Neighborhood Association (OWENA.) I am encouraged by the strength of interest and commitment exhibited by the residents of the neighborhood. The newly elected officers and board members represent the diversity of the neighborhood. Their names and addresses are listed on the attached roster.

Our two primary goals for the coming year are to unify the voice of the neighborhood and to identify the numerous benefits, opportunities and obstacles that stand in front of our neighborhood. Working with the membership of the organization we will prioritize our objectives and develop a well thought out action plan to meet the needs of the neighborhood. In this regard, I will be contacting Mr. Jerry Thornburg to confirm the eligibility of OWENA to receive CDBG funding. I will also be contacting you to establish representation of OWENA in discussions regarding the reconstruction of Route 32. I have met with Mr. Chet Taylor, Mrs. Tonya Reed and Mr. Tom Guinup regarding their efforts to organize for the redevelopment of the Old West End. We have agreed to work as a team to ensure that our efforts are complimentary to one another.

We look forward to working with you and the leadership of the City of Muncie to regain the glory and pride of the Old West End and to strengthen all neighborhoods in Muncie. Please visit our fledgling website: www.neighborhoodlink.com/muncie/owena


Respectfully,


Stephan Howick, President, OWENA


CC: Jerry Thornburg, Director Office of Community Development

Enc. Officers and Board of Directors, OWENA