Good Morning Neighbors,
I want to share with you that since being sworn in September 1st, I have been meeting with Department Heads and connecting with those who can assist me as your council member with responding quickly to your requests for services, concerns and questions. Additionally, I am working to proactively make requests with various departments, boards and commissions on things that you want to see happen in our district such as the community center, greenway's, enhanced park areas and infrastructure improvements. I am pleased to share some new information that can assist us in our efforts to enhance our neighborhoods.
Grant applications for example if you would like to see things like new street signage, improvement of neighborhood branding and identity, as well as infrastructure improvements can be submitted for up to $75,000 in grant funding for neighborhood projects.
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) is accepting applications for eligible
projects to be funded under the CDBG Neighborhood Improvement Program. Projects will be selected on a competitive basis according to the criteria set forth in the Application.
Applications are available between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.. Monday through Friday at MDHA's Construction Department, 712 S. 6th Street, Nashville, Tennessee.
An information meeting will be held 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the MDHA Board Room, 701 S. 6th Street.
Applications will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday October 13, 2011 at the MDHA Construction Department, 712 S. 6th Street.
Within MDHA's Neighborhood Improvement Program are two programs: the Neighborhood Infrastructure Program and the Neighborhood Enhancement Program.
The Neighborhood Infrastructure Program will fund infrastructure improvements and community facilities. Potential infrastructure improvements include but are not limited to streets, sidewalks, street lighting, security cameras, and acquisition of property for redevelopment. Community facilities include but are not limited to community centers, libraries, youth centers, senior centers and parks.
The Neighborhood Enhancement Program will fund projects that address a neighborhoods aesthetic needs. Eligible projects include but are not limited to playgrounds, signage, community gardens, traffic mitigation, bus benches and shelters, tree planting and acquisition of property for redevelopment.
MDHA has contracted with three non-profit organizations two of which can assist in this area of the county to assist persons and neighborhoods with planning and capacity building and with preparing applications for MDHA's Neighborhood Improvement or Enhancement Program. They are:
Civic Design Center/The Housing Fund
http://www.civicdesigncenter.org/
Click here to connect to the Facebook Page for Nashville Civic Design Center
Neighborhoods Resource Center
www.Tnrc.net
Click here to connect to the Facebook Page for Neighborhoods Resource Center
To submit a project it is Mandatory to attend the Training at MDHA on this Thursday, September 15 at 10:00 am in the MDHA Board Room, 701 S. 6th Street. I apologize for the short notice, but I just received this information and feel it is very important to share this with you. I will be in attendance and will be looking proactively at enhancing the streetscape along Murfreesboro Road in our district and Smith Springs Road so that we can move forward initiatives that can transform these areas into a more walkable bikeable corridor.
Bell Road, Anderson Road and Nashboro Blvd are areas where aggressive efforts will be made to have sidewalks installed.
NOTE: Electronic copies of the Application will be available as of Noon on Tuesday September 6, 2011. To receive an electronic form of the Application, please send an email to rchenaul@nashville-mdha.org
In your request, please include your name, the name of your organization, your mailing address, your telephone number and fax number.
This information is needed to send you any addendum's or additional program updates.
Sara Hylton
Senior Development Specialist
Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency
701 South Sixth Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Phone:615.252.6732
Fax:615.248.9090
Email:mailto:shylton@nashville-mdha.org
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PLEASE VOLUNTEER ON SEPTEMBER 24TH
TO HELP OUR AREA SCHOOLS
HANDS ON NASHVILLE DAY
Click here for information, Thank You.
TO HELP OUR AREA SCHOOLS
HANDS ON NASHVILLE DAY
Click here for information, Thank You.
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OFFICE HOURS
Please don't forget to join me this Saturday for Office Hours at our area Krystal's
on the corner of Bell Road and Murfreesboro Road. Please come join me and
your neighbors for breakfast and conversation on Saturday, September 17, 2011
from 9:00 am until 11:30 am.
********************************************************************************** BRUSH PICKUP REMINDER FOR OUR AREA
BEGINS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH
Click here for more information and the schedule
***********************************************************************************DISTRICT 29 COMMUNITY WIDE MEETING
Our District's first community meeting has been scheduled for MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
at 6:30 pm LAKEVIEW DESIGN CENTER SCHOOL. Invited are Representatives from
MTA (Metro Transit Authority) and OEM (Office of Emergency Management). You will be
able to learn of the grant money that is available to place tornado sirens in our district and
ask questions and share what services you would like to see as well as give feedback on the
newly added buslink for District 29.
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SAVE THE DATE! DISTRICT 29 COMMUNITY
WIDE CLEANUP
Saturday October 22, 2011 from 7:30 am until 12:30 noon with a cookout to
follow beginning at 1:00 pm. Information on set up, dumpster locations and
schedule of activities will be shared in the next series of newsletters.
Commissioner appointed by Mayor Karl Dean coming soon as well as cleanup details.
Please make plans to attend. I look forward to seeing you.
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YOU'RE INVITED
To the Swearing in of Mayor Karl Dean, Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors and
the entire Metropolitan Council
Friday, September 23, 2011
11:00 a.m.
LOCATION HAS CHANGED. MAYOR WILL ANNOUNCE SOON
THIS WILL BE SHARED IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU.
