Neighborhood Program
Kent Neighborhood Program
Neighborhood Councils
Neighborhood Councils are formed and used as a means to improve communication and provide opportunities for residents to participate in the civic process.
The first step…
Share your ideas. Talk with others on your block or friends and neighbors who would enjoy having a better neighborhood. When folks are ready to give a bit of their time to form a group and take action...
Neighborhood Program
brochure (PDF, 135KB)
Then…
Call Us. We will meet with your group and help you with planning and creating your Neighborhood Council. Once the basic group is formed; you will hold...
Your First Meeting…
The City has everything you'll need to help you find a name for your group, set boundaries and goals, elect officers and create bylaws. We'll share ways to help your group move into action and to make everyone's work easier and more satisfying.
Now You’re a Neighborhood Council
Your work as a group will bring recognition from the City Council that you have met the goals for becoming a Neighborhood Council. As such, your neighborhood can take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the program.
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