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Community Building Policy
Plano will pursue community building efforts and initiatives and provide the tools needed to strengthen community cohesion and sense of belonging among residents.
Actions
CB1 | Strengthen and expand existing community outreach and participation programs such as Love Where You Live and Citizens Assisting Plano Police. | |
CB2 | Develop a community pride initiative and include an educational component that addresses the history, arts, culture, educational resources, and natural resources in Plano. | |
CB3 | Create a centralized database and integrated online mapping tool that provides all information available for a specific geography, including trash collection, property standards contacts, emergency contacts, and upcoming events and programs to encourage community and civic engagement. | |
CB4 | Create a mentorship program for established homeowners associations to mentor developing organizations. | |
CB5 | Increase the number of neighborhoods with crime watch programs and encourage residents to become block captains. | |
CB6 | Maintain and update, as necessary, the neighborhood association toolkit to assist citizens in forming neighborhood associations. | |
CB7 | Promote HOA and Neighborhood Association Quarterly Breakfasts to new neighborhood associations. | |
CB8 | Continue to implement a marketing campaign encouraging neighborhoods to host block parties and utilize the city’s Pop-up Party Trailer, Pop-up Party Theater, and promote other BEST Neighborhoods initiatives. | |
CB9 | Facilitate opportunities for neighborhood representatives, business organizations, not-for-profit organizations and agencies, and other stakeholders to meet regularly with and obtain information from city staff on city initiatives and activities. | |
CB10 | Continue the Neighborhood Vitality and Beautification Grant Program to assist in creating a sense of identity for neighborhoods. |
View a table of all of the Comprehensive Plan's actions here.
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View a table of all of the Comprehensive Plan's actions here.