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The residents, property owners, and representatives of businesses and non-profit organization of any city area not recognized currently may form such an association. Associations seeking formal recognition by the city may make written request to the Office of Neighborhoods for formal recognition as a neighborhood association under the provisions of this chapter. Upon receipt of application of an association, city staff shall issue a report and recommendation to the City Council. Recognition of a neighborhood association shall be done by council resolution.

Prior to requesting recognition, a neighborhood association shall hold one or more meetings open to the public with adequate notice for the purpose of gathering information, approving bylaws, boundaries, officers and a name for the association. Adequate notice means mailing notices or hand-delivering flyers and posting of signs in prominent locations throughout the neighborhood at least five business days prior to the meeting date.

When making decisions and deliberating official city business, council will consider the recommendations of affected neighborhood associations that have been officially recognized by council. (Ord. M-3696 §1, 2005)