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- In order to facilitate participation and improved communication between the public, neighborhood associations, business district associations, district coalitions and the City, the Office of Community & Civic Life will:
- A. Assist neighborhood associations, district coalitions and others in planning and developing programs for community engagement and budget review;
- B. Act as a resource to neighborhood associations, district coalitions, business district associations, community-based organizations, other groups, and the public;
- C. Notify the public of meetings, hearings, elections, and other public participation events of the City’s neighborhood or business district system;
- D. Enter into, monitor, and administer contracts and memorandums of understanding for neighborhood associations through district coalitions;
- E. Promote and facilitate open communication and notification from the City to neighborhood associations, district coalitions, and business district associations and promote and facilitate communication among the City about public involvement best practices and policy;
- F. Support and promote public involvement within the neighborhood association and district coalition framework;
- G. Adopt and revise such standards as are deemed necessary for the implementation of this Chapter and for orderly public involvement in City government through neighborhood associations, district coalitions and business district associations. In so doing, the Office of Community & Civic Life will seek representation from neighborhood associations, district coalitions, business district associations, diverse community interests, city agencies that engage in considerable public involvement activities, and other interested people as necessary;
- H. Pursuant to the standards, formally recognize a neighborhood association and acknowledge a business district association. If a neighborhood association or business district association fails to meet the minimum requirements of Chapter 3.96, the Office of Community & Civic Life may suspend partial or all benefits and may ultimately revoke formal recognition of a neighborhood association or acknowledgement of a business district association;
- I. Promote, encourage and support diverse and multicultural public involvement;
- J. Establish open and fair grievance procedures for neighborhood associations, and district coalitions;
- K. Establish open meetings and public records standards for neighborhood associations and district coalitions; and
- L. Perform other duties as assigned.