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The Neighborhood District Program was initiated by the Board of County Commissioners in March, 1995, with the creation of five Neighborhood Districts: Charleston Park, Dunbar, Harlem Heights, Page Park and Pine Manor. Residents from each neighborhood district serve on the respective Neighborhood District Committees (NDC).

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The purpose of the Neighborhood District Program is to:

Empower the communities to promote safe, viable neighborhoods
Provide decent housing
Encourage economic opportunities

The mission of the Neighborhood District Committee is to improve the neighborhood districts by developing effective, cost efficient, holistic neighborhood revitalization strategies designed to provide decent, affordable housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities. This mission shall, in part, be accomplished by the following actions:

Identifying legitimate, capable, and strong neighborhood leaders and working with them on a basis of trust, respect, ethics, and recognition.
Building empowered, accountable neighborhood-based private/public partnerships to include honest, unbiased, open communication, real power sharing, mutuality of decision-making, and a common neighborhood vision.
Honor commitments and willingness to commit needed resources.
Achieve a holistic approach to neighborhood building by linking physical and social service program planning, using long-term realistic solutions.

The Neighborhood District Committee's responsibilities are to:

Advise the Housing and Community Development Committee/Community Action Agency, and ultimately, the Board of County Commissioners.
Improve communications between government and neighborhood residents.
Develop plans for the neighborhoods.
Oversee and monitor progress of projects and related activities.

The Neighborhood District Program is to be implemented, in part, by the preparation and adoption of revitalization plans that are based on the objectives, strategies, and implementing actions contained in the:

Strategic Regional Policy Plan of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
Lee County Housing Plan
Department of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan

The revitalization plans serve as a basis for the Neighborhood District Committee's recommendations to the Lee County Housing and Community Development Committee/Community Action Agency for activities requiring Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding allocations and approval by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.

The Neighborhood Building and Planning Process links physical planning, capital improvement and infrastructure projects with public service needs and social service delivery within the neighborhood by:

Identifying the skills and perceived needs of residents and assets within the neighborhood districts which, in turn, are connected with available resources to rebuild and strengthen the neighborhood from the inside out.
Establishing a framework for coordinating neighborhood-based assets and needs with available community resources.
Constructing capital/infrastructure improvements and other public facilities intended to improve the physical environment and to provide a suitable living environment.
Facilitating resident participation and involvement in problem solving within the community-based on the community's shared vision and plans for the future.

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