City launches Neighbors In Action (NIA) community engagement program
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today the launch of a new community engagement program. Neighbors In Action (NIA) will empower residents to come together and take purposeful action toward strengthening and improving their neighborhoods.
The initiative is based on Neighbors Building Neighborhoods (NBN), begun in 1996 by former Rochester Mayor William A. Johnson Jr. NBN was recognized nationally as a model for government and civic partnerships that inspired and supported hundreds of projects across the city that ranged from beautification initiatives to enhanced public safety.
“I’ve wanted to launch this program since before my first day on the job as Mayor,” said Mayor Evans. “NBN was an incredible program that is still being continued by some neighborhoods. We wanted to refresh the model and expand participation as our community’s need for a program like this has not changed. Strengthening our neighborhoods starts with residents coming together and taking action where they live. NIA is about creating a collective purpose and fostering community pride by enabling residents to improve their surroundings, share their aspirations, and contribute to the overall progress of our city."
As part of the NIA initiative, residents and neighborhood and local organizations will be able to apply for City resources and small grants to support community-driven projects.
To create the program, the City is asking for input from community members via a survey and four in-person, public meetings at which residents can learn about the initiative and share personal insights about the needs of their neighborhoods.
Get involved
To create the program, the City is asking for input from community members via a survey and four in-person, public meetings at which residents can learn about the initiative and share personal insights about the needs of their neighborhoods.
Survey
Take the online survey! Your feedback will help us design a program that meets the needs of our neighborhoods.
Community input meetings
Join us at any of the four in-person, public meetings at which residents can learn about the initiative and share personal insights about the needs of their neighborhoods.
- 5:30–7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave. S.E. Quadrant
- 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Arnett Branch Library, 310 Arnett Blvd. S.W. Quadrant
- 5:30–7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St. N.E. Quadrant
- 5:30–7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Edgerton R-Center Stardust Ballroom, 41 Backus St. N.W. Quadrant