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Community Services
Report To:
Date of Meeting:
Submitted By:
Community Services Committee
Prepared By:
January 28, 2008
Mark Hildebrand, Interim Director, Community Programs &
Services (ext 2687)
Natascha VolI, District Facilitator, Community Programs and
Services ( ext 2503)
All
Ward(s) Involved:
Date of Report:
Report No.:
Subject:
January 9, 2008
CSD-08-010
RENEWAL OF AFFILIATED NEIGHBOURHOOD
ASSOCIA TIONS-2008
RECOMMENDATION:
That the list of Neighbourhood Associations attached to Community Services
Department report CSD-08-010, dated January 9, 2008 be approved for affiliation
with the City of Kitchener for 2008.
BACKGROUND:
In July 2002, Kitchener City Council approved the introduction of an Affiliation Policy for
Kitchener Neighbourhood Associations (NAs). This policy and approval/renewal process
was developed in collaboration with staff and NA representatives. Its purpose is to
ensure that NA groups on the official list receive access to City of Kitchener supports
and resources. As well, the policy clarifies the roles and responsibilities of NAs and the
City. As outlined in the policy, NAs will:
· Be a voluntary, not-for-profit, non-partisan, non-denominational group based in a
geographic neighbourhood within the borders of the City of Kitchener.
· Be inclusive of and responsive to the needs of the community within the specific
geographic area defined by that group.
· Be open to the public and make this known through communication to the
residents of that neighbourhood, by at a minimum, publishing a contact number
or through other means such as newsletter.
· Have some level of activity with, at minimum, a contact person.
· Have some structure for accountability.
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The City of Kitchener provides Affiliated Neighbourhood Associations:
· coverage by a Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy provided through
the Waterloo Region Municipalities Insurance Pool.
· access to facilities, program grants, staff assistance, and printing for newsletters,
minutes, and flyers (subject to guidelines and budgetary availability)
REPORT:
Annually, the affiliation of NAs is renewed for the following reasons:
· To ensure that the contact information for affiliated NAs is current;
· To obtain permission to release contact information to the public and staff; and,
· To ensure that NAs on the list are active and continue to meet the criteria for an
affiliated NA.
Twenty-seven NAs were approved for affiliation for 2007. Civic Centre Neighbourhood
Association has changed its name to Olde Berlin Towne Neighbourhood Association in
the Civic Centre. There were two new Neighbourhood Associations who affiliated with
the City of Kitchener in 2007. They are Deer Ridge Estates Social Club in Ward 4 and
Westmount Neighbourhood Association in Ward 6. Forest Hill Neighbourhood
Association is currently not affiliated with the city of Kitchener but has requested to
continue to receive City of Kitchener mailings. There is a report coming soon to
Community Services Committee about the Alpine Community Neighbourhood
Association Affiliation application.
Please find attached a list of active NAs who are being recommended for a one year
renewal of their affiliation with the City of Kitchener.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None at the moment; however, as Kitchener's population increases and new
neighbourhoods develop the current funding and support available to NAs may need to
be reassessed to maintain the vibrancy of Kitchener neighbourhoods.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Community Programs and Services staff will communicate with the Neighbourhood
Associations they liaise with about their affiliation status.
Mark Hildebrand
Interim Director, Community Programs & Services
LIST OF NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATIONS
RECOMMENDED FOR AFFILIATION WITH
THE CITY OF KITCHENER
- 2008-
Ward 1
· Auditorium Neighbourhood Association
· Bridgeport Community Neighbourhood Association
· Central Frederick Neighbourhood Association
· Olde Berlin Towne Neighbourhood Association in the Civic Centre
· Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
· King East Neighbourhood Association
· Mt Hope-Breithaupt Park Neighbourhood Association
· Northward Neighbourhood Association
Ward 2
· Centreville-Chicopee Community Association
· Kingsdale Neighbourhood Association
· Stanley Park Community Association
Ward 3
· Doon Pioneer Park Community Association
· Grand Hill Village Neighbourhood Association
· Lower Doon Neighbourhood Association
· Pinegrove Neighbourhood Association
Ward 4
· Caryndale Neighbourhood Association
· Chandler Mowat Neighbourhood Association
· Deer Ridge Estates Social Club
· Country Hills Recreation Association
Ward 5
· Forest Heights Community Association
· Highland-Stirling Community Association
Ward 6
· Cedar Hills Community Group
· Cherry Park Neighbourhood Association
· Greenbelt Neighbourhood Association
· Mill-Courtland Neighbourhood Association
· Resurrection Neighbourhood Association
· Victoria Hills Neighbourhood Association
· Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association
· Westmount Neighbourhood Association