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Community Building

Community Building Action Statements	Status
Strengthen and expand existing community outreach and participation programs such as Love Where You Live and Citizens Assisting Plano Police.
Develop a community pride initiative and include an educational component that addresses the history, arts, culture, educational resources and natural resources in Plano.
Create a centralized database and integrated online mapping tool that provides all information available for a specific geography, including trash collection, property standards contacts, emergency contacts, and upcoming events and programs to encourage community and civic engagement.
Create a mentorship program for established homeowners’ associations to mentor developing organizations.
Increase the number of neighborhoods with crime watch programs and encourage residents to become block captains.
Create a neighborhood association toolkit to assist citizens in forming neighborhood associations.
Promote HOA and Neighborhood Association Quarterly Breakfasts to new neighborhood associations.
Create a marketing campaign to encourage neighborhoods to host block parties and utilize the city’s Block Party Trailer.
Facilitate opportunities for neighborhood representatives, business organizations, not-for-profit organizations and agencies, and other stakeholders to meet regularly with and obtain information from city staff on city initiatives and activities.
Create a neighborhood vitality program and beautification grant to assist in creating a sense of identity for neighborhoods.

Community Building Partners
Faith-Based Organizations
Non-Profit Organizations