The City Of El Paso, Texas - www.elpasotexas.gov

In 2006, the City of El Paso created the Neighborhood Services Program within the Department of Community and Human Development to implement neighborhood-oriented programs that assist residents to actively engage in improving and preserving their neighborhoods. Neighborhood Services purpose is to facilitate opportunities for citizens to be involved in local government.

Build strong and effective leadership at the neighborhood level.

• Provide outreach and assistance for the development of neighborhood associations
• Promote services and opportunities available to residents and neighborhood associations
• Implement revitalization and small-scale improvement projects to improve the quality of life for residents

• Neighborhood Associations
  • Formation and registration of neighborhood associations
  • Increases organization and capacity for groups at the neighborhood level to interact with City officials, City departments and other community stakeholders

• Neighborhood Summit
  • Annual forum for neighborhood associations and residents, hosted in partnership with the El Paso Neighborhood Coalition
  • Provides the public with an opportunity to celebrate and highlight civic engagement at the neighborhood level through guest speakers, workshops, and recognitions

• Neighborhood Leadership Academy
  • An education based program for residents to learn about City department functions and services
  • Builds knowledge and capacity for non-traditional leaders at the neighborhood level

• Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP)
  • Program is administered in rounds (when funding is made available) for small-scale capital improvements applied for recognized by NAS.
  • Provides recognized neighborhood associations a competitive application process for public improvements in their neighborhood

• Neighborhood Revitalization Strategies
  • Comprehensive, community-driven approach that details specific goals, objectives and actions to revitalize distressed neighborhoods
  • Builds partnerships with government entities, community stakeholders and residents to implement strategies that may address safety & security, neighborhood appearance, housing, community services, economic development, workforce development, neighborhood facilities, education, infrastructure, and land use & zoning