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Home My WebLink AboutIR 8076 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8o76 GNppTEgE� ` To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 17, 1997 X Subject: UPDATE ON PROVISIONAL MODEL BLOCKS 1873 In September, 1996, the Mitchell Boulevard and Polytechnic Heights neighborhoods received Provisional Model Blocks status. Their designation as fully participating Model Blocks and each receiving their $1.2 million, was subject to completing training in neighborhood organizing, organizational development and various program regulations. Additionally, each neighborhood was required to develop a neighborhood revitalization strategy. A boundary map for each Model Block area is attached. Over the ensuing eight months, Housing Department and Planning Department staff worked closely with both neighborhoods to complete these requirements. Training was conducted on the Model Blocks Program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME regulations, the planning process, Parks and Community Center Development, how to conduct meetings and how to organize a neighborhood. The staff worked with both neighborhoods to develop and enhance their respective association's organizational structure. Each group now has an executive committee of at least ten members including representatives from each of the blocks within the designated boundaries. Both groups have held regular monthly meetings as well as regular subcommittee meetings. Also, each neighborhood has developed their respective Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy. The proposed activities along with very preliminary budget estimates are shown in the table on page three. Not only have both groups completed the prescribed criteria, but each has also achieved above and beyond the Provisional Model Blocks Requirements. The following are some of the highlights: OFFICIAL IRECORD C 'y 1ECRF[ARY FIT ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8o76 *FOR To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 17, 1997 !TNI Page 2 of 2 X Subject: 01�Qx- UPDATE ON PROVISIONAL MODEL BLOCKS Mitchell Blvd. Polytechnic Received Letter of Incorporation from the Painted 3 houses State of Texas Attended C.O.P.S. Training Entered National "Make a Difference Day" Competition Decorated entire neighborhood with over Began Poly 99 Campaign: 99 50 four foot candy canes at Christmas Improvements to the Area by Published and distributed neighborhood Published and distributed First newsletters Neif4hborhood Newsletter Suc essfully represented neighborhood Developed working relationships against local convenience store at liquor with Poly Awareness Association, license hearings Poly High School, Neighborhood Police Officers, and Leadership Fort Worth Coordinated "Poly Helping Poly Day: a Day of Community Revitalization" with Neighborhood Police Officers, Parks and Community Services Department, Neighborhood Housing Services, and Leadership Fort Worth Participated as the panelists for a Minority Leaders and Citizens Council Luncheon Completed Neighborhood Completed Neighborhood Revitalization Plan* Revitalization Plan* *The budget summary of the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan is attached. During the next several months staff will market the Home Improvement Program in each neighborhood and complete the 501(c) 3 and Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO) application ...................... wiU return in September with the final recommendations for fu IAL RECORD allocations and contract approvals. C!"N SECRETARY FLX 6'ob Ter Cit, M=ger &'� ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS _ Budget Summary: MITCHELL BOULEVARD MODEL BLOCKS Home Improvement Program(21 houses at$33,500) $703,000 Demolition(5 at$2500) 12,500 Neighborhood Beautification Program and Minor Home 125,000 Repairs Repair sidewalks, curbs and gutters 66,500 Rehabilitate commercial land and buildings at strip shopping 142,500 center on Mitchell Boulevard New Park Development 100,000 Startup for Communi ty-Based Development Organization 50,000 $1,200,000 POLYTECHNIC HEIGHTS MODEL BLOCKS Home Improvement Program $800,000 Purchase and rehabilitate 2 homes into community 160,000 educational facility Develop after-school education program for youth 45,000 Develop ac#vity program for senior citizens 25,000 Startup.for Community-Based Development Organization 60,000 Supplemental Minor Home Repair Program 80,000 Job Transportation Program in conjunction with Weed 'n 5,000 Seed Job Bank Adult Education Program for GED_ 25,000 $1,200,000 RECCIRD CITY SECRETARY FT, NVORTKII fl- ............. 113 117 - RA RA IT » R wM ° 7 Hf —.I-1, t• s j i oti°, �. + � �i PPp• i Q ri tbu0.M1.[ f 7 E y �I�L111J J 1>J� Np.+.'w we Livori ax i l "F.7 17-4 yC MY 1 1 ' t5 , u r b a Mwi�au n ncr waM„a � P +an,orarn oe GPP 12 MITCHELL BOULEVARD MODEL BLOCK PROJECTS 17 / 1! 1) 'u 1i 14 ti f9 19 kB fl !t POLYTECHNIC AMI �I MODEL BI 0C+I� 2 1 tl 10 9 8 7 6 S 4 3 2 1 II IB 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 11 8 9 7 6 5 a ] 2 I 2 1 ` 19 18 17 I6 1 PROJECTS7 IS 2 17 11 IS i6 17 IB 19 2B 21 22 2 17 l4 IS I6 17 920 21 22 11,112 17 14 15 16 17 10 t9 3 4 m" AVE J 20 .,. �3780 .... • �7teB 2 I N it 11 9 8 1 6 5 4 ,9, 2 1 11 10 9 0 7 6 1,4 3 2 1 9 0 7 6 5 4 ] 2 1 W W "• (A J 1 2 3 A S 6 m 17 IS 72 13114115 16 17 It 19 20 21 22 12 /] 14 t9 i6 17 t8 19 88 2i 22 IB 11 12 13 f1 IS 11 17 19 .^i J {J Q I.'I IL AVE K 2 i 84 11 IB 9 8 7 6 S^4 3 2 1 1$ 18*9 1 7 6 5 i 4 7 2 i � 9 B 7 6 5 4 7 2 t T94R TR48 17 18 •• •• T9AC 12 13 Ia 15 16 17 i8 I9 20 21 22 t2 13 11 15 t6 17 18 I9 20 21 22 10 11 12 t3 14 15 i6 17 1B 2 AVE L 2 it 1 1 r �� ....... .... ...:.. .... .� 2 II 10 9 8 7 6 6 J32 It IB 9 8 7 6 S 4 3 2 1 9 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 RYIa 12 13 14 -11 16 17 IS 19 20-1 22 IB 11 12 13 14 IS A6 17 IB 4 5 6 T7 . 22 AVE M 1f t0 9 8 F-1. 2 1 11 IB 9 S 7 3 8 7 6 5 4 2 1 �` 9 8 7 E127 I 2 G 4 5 12 1] 14 120 21 22 12 13 14 15 I6 17 IB t9 20 21 22 18 11 12 tk 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AVE N g R �9 2 It it /0 9 8 7 6 5 A 3 2 1 II 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 S A 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 9 t ml, 12 13 14 IS 16 1]18 19 20 21 22 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 IB II i2 13 14 16 16 17 18 35 34 11 32 31 30 29 28 2 '� 3660 MILLET AV 3700 3m 11ILLET RV 2 1 11 IB 9 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11 t0 9 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 / 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 t 14 1 4~1 13 2 Q 2 � 3 12 3 f ,rJ 1 1718 I" f2 13 1a IS 16�11�18 19 20 2t 22 12 t3 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 IB 11 12 13 t4 15 I6 17 1B 11 4 J 4 AD AV 1 10 4 .11 6 5 ,1 3 2 1 t0 9 8 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 98 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 7 RanEV au R R IJ rI R - Is e TI R C D 3 4 S 6 7 D 12 it 14 IS C (y 3 16 �' 3 9 4 5 6 7 8 4 E E y a- D 4 i5 4 D E F G s G i 14 5 N LITTLEJOHN AV - 6 13 6 3 B 4 R f a B 5 8 8 i t 2 5 [ 9 B 9 9 IS8.,15A ' ._ x LITTLEJOHN AV ' Ix;,2p 11Aq IB- "w� a 76 7p 6C 68 6R i� ;6 1� Ia a e 1x 1n lIt 1 18 1 i � L raj 2 S LITTLEJOHN RV 3 4 SR SB 6� 7 1 19 20 3 21 22 23 1 --.9-- 6R 60 7C 7D 4 to S I A 6 7 1 12 120 11 10 9A 9B a I' 36 75 3a 77 32 1]B 18 1a 31 30 29 27 26 2S 24 0 i1 8 A i B 9 jan �a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 i 10 �t I3 Ii C 0 1 2 ] 4 5 6 t 23 7R A6 r 6A 2 B6 60 R 16 G `, 1 2 3 3 FIT2HUGH AV 6 6 A / 4 0 8 4 N 1 2 ] A 5 6 7 B 9 10 It 4 6 t- A SA FIT2HUGH AV {y W J6 B 50 9 P+ C SC x i 24 5 SR 18 2 i 4 m 7 C ' i l 18 22 21 20 19 Ia 17 16 IS 14 13 12°- 8 {� D { J J m W A K O D STRONG AV 9 E a ... 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