Neighborhood Action Sessions

	Neighborhood Action May 03, 2010 03:50 PM

ACTION SUMMARIES

BLUE BADGE PATROL VOLUNTEER PATROL

BE THE EYES & EARS OF
YOUR COMMUNITY
KEEP FLINT SAFE!
Call the Mayor's Office to join or for more information - call 810-766-7346

The residents of the 6th Ward envision a community where everyone feels safe and where people want to live and own their homes in well-maintained neighborhoods. The 6th Ward is where everyone recycles and everyone has peace, quiet, and economically viable small businesses. Residents in the 6th Ward take pride in their community. Children, schools, parks, recreation, and healthy trees are also found in the 6th Ward.

	Mott Park was at the top of the list as an asset and opportunity for residents in the 6th ward. It was noted for it's recreation services, festivals and music in the Parks
	Mott Park Golf Course is another valued asset in the 6th ward. Residents appreciate it for its green space, golf and recreation opportunities;
	Other assets mentioned by 6th ward residents include: McLaren Hospital ;
	Chevy in the Hole Brownfield as a redeveloped compost site;
	Coolidge Elementary;
	Kettering University and the Mott Park Neighborhood Association and the library which they lauded as providing books and internet access for those in the community;
	6th residents identified several opportunities in their ward: 4.5 acre Medical Arts lot that they would like to see developed as a park; removal of dead trees as a safety measure; and new and repaired sidewalks.

The strategic priorities for Downtown were taken from the 4 wards that comprise the Downtown area. The top 4 priorities are listed below.

1.    Public Safety
2.    Human Services (especially seniors)
3.    New/Improved Housing Options
4.     Infrastructure
5.   Economic development
6.   New/improved housing options
7.   Building/property code enforcement
8.   Parks, trails, recreation

March 4, 2010 West Court Street Church, 2920 West Court Street

	Public Safety Create more crime watches and block clubs Recruit volunteers for mini-stations Encourage residents to report crime
	Economic Development Improve Court street as a business corridor

Additional:
Provide daily activities for the community including youth
Create sustainable plan for Mott Park Golf Course
Maintain Mott Park Golf Course
Encourage home security/home improvements
Organize neighborhood cleanups
Control traffic better at Beecher and Court
Improve Court Street near Glenwood Cemetery
Open city compost site to residents
Create local alternative energy opportunities
Improve system for leaf pick-up
Clean up and enforce no dumping in Flint River

March 29, 2010, Calvary UMC, 2111 Flushing Road

	Public Safety Enforce existing laws-including truancy Provide training around public safety Increase police presence
	Economic Development Improve areas around small business
	Additional: Deter juveniles that congregate with malicious intent Promote activities for youth Improve building, safety and blight code enforcement Expand efforts to board vacant homes Hold concerts in Ballenger Park Organize neighborhood clean ups Increase communication between neighbors Replace/repair sidewalks Complete street repairs Implement a curbside recycling program Trim trees away from street lights

March 31, 2010, Durant Tuuri Mott, 1518 W. University Avenue

	Public Safety Enforce existing laws - including parking ordinances Increase police presence Improve 9-1-1 response times Increase cooperation between Flint Police and Kettering University
	Economic Development infrastructure to support local media companies

Additional
Demolish vacant houses
Build a dog park, charge fees and give tickets for not cleaning waste
Build a park at Chevy in the Hole
Reopen Mott Park Golf course
Use Flint River Trail to promote cooperation between universities
Maintain Mott Park
Utilize Atwood Stadium for more events
Create partnership between landlords and universities to provide housing for students
Repair sidewalks and potholes Implement curbside recycling program

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