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Neighborhood associations are private organizations. Although the city may provide grants and other limited forms of financial aid to officially recognized neighborhoods, neighborhood associations are not considered agencies or appendages of the city. The responsibilities of a recognized neighborhood association include, but are not limited to:

a. Becoming a self-sustaining organization that will further the purpose and intent of this chapter.

b. Making a good faith effort to recruit a diverse and representative group of residents, property owners, and business and non-profit representatives to participate in and perpetuate the governance and operation of the neighborhood association.

c. Providing effective community participation in government by articulating, defining, and addressing neighborhood problems; by advising, consulting with, and cooperating with the various city departments and council and by notifying and relaying information to residents, property owners, business and non-profit representatives and their assigned city liaison regarding matters that affect their respective neighborhoods.

d. Providing community input on the efficiency and effectiveness of the city's delivery of services. Making recommendations concerning particular actions, policies, plans, programs, projects, and other matters to the City Council and to any city department or commission affecting the livability of the neighborhood, including, but not limited to, land use, housing, community facilities, human services, social and recreational programs, open space and parks, traffic and transportation, environmental quality, and public safety.

e. Establishing and following clear processes for reporting the association's position on matters affecting their respective neighborhoods to the city as further described in section 2.75.090 subsection (b).

f. Assisting city staff in determining priority needs affecting the quality of life for the neighborhood and the overall community;

g. Undertaking and managing projects to benefit the neighborhood association as may be agreed upon by the neighborhood association membership or contracted with the city and/or other public agencies.

h. Maintaining current board rosters and providing the Office of Neighborhoods with the names and addresses of each of the officers on their board who will receive all notices and other mailings from the city. (Ord. M-3696 §1, 2025; Ord. M-1587 §1 [Ex "A"] {part) 1975)