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Neighborhood Services Specialist:
Roy DeWitt
226 W 4th Street
Davenport, IA 52801
  • (563) 888-3440
  • (563) 328-6714
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Davenport Neighborhood Resources & Problem-Solving Guide
The Davenport Weed & Seed initiative recently released a Neighborhood Resources & Problem-Solving Guide for the residents of the Weed & Seed target area (Division to Farnam, Locust to the river) and the information in it is useful to ANY Davenport resident wanting to improve their neighborhood. Click here to access the full document or here to download additional copies of the Neighborhood Activity Tracking Form originally distributed with the guides.
 
Get Your Neighborhood Recognized!
The City of Davenport now has a process to formally recognize neighborhood groups. Recognized neighborhoods are eligible for additional support and resources for neighborhood projects such as the Community Partnership Program and others. Call 563-888-3440 for more information or download the guidelines and application form for neighborhood recognition here.
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
2010 Davenport Neighborhood Empowerment & Wellness (NEW) Neighborhood Summits
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 6 p.m. - Fairmount Branch Library
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 6 p.m. - Eastern Branch Library
 
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Neighborhood Services will work collaboratively with citizens, private and non-profit organizations and government agencies to develop and maintain effective services with the goal of improved quality of life and strong neighborhoods.
 
VillageCurrent activities include:
  • Develop and maintain an accurate map of neighborhood groups and organizations to expand resident participation and increase access to City services. Click here to submit or update information for your neighborhood group.
  • Maintain data for the Davenport NEW Process.  Click here to view the data page.
  • Serve as a liaison between neighborhood groups and resources in the City and community to accomplish neighborhood goals, develop neighborhood planning processes which include preliminary inventory of neighborhoods, establish and coordinate communication with community groups. Help provide technical assistance and guidance withVander Veer preparing neighborhood plans or any issues that may impact neighborhoods, as they arise.
  • Liaison for notification to neighborhood contacts regarding new policies, procedures, ordinances (new or pending) that could effect zoning changes, CIP projects for streets,sewers or light; or development projects.
  • Network with City departments and personnel and existing community leaders to work cooperatively for City-wide improvement through neighborhood goals. Network with service providers, businesses, schools and organizations throughout the City to work cooperatively toward neighborhood goals and establish a neighborhood sharing system to learn from other neighborhood efforts and develop strategy for incorporating successful elements.
  • Coordinate requests through the Neighborhood Beautification Program from neighborhood contacts and Aldermen.

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Neighborhood Resources and Problem-Solving Guide
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
A product of the Davenport Weed & Seed Initiative, this guide is a resource for residents of the Weed & Seed area (and the entire City of Davenport) to help them access City of Davenport Services and become active participants in the betterment of Davenport neighborhoods.

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Neighborhood Resources and Problem-Solving Guide