Springfield ICON (Inner City Older Neighborhoods) Coalition hosted a public forum on neighborhood revitalization on Monday, Aug. 25, with special guests from Peoria.
Videos and Downloads are below.
Peoria Department of Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator
In June, the city of Peoria hired a full-time Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator for its Department of Community Development. The Peoria Community Development Department provides professional advice, technical expertise, and quality service in the areas of Urban Planning, Zoning Administration, Neighborhood Development, Grants Management, Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Economic Development to achieve goals set by the Peoria City Council and to create, maintain and enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Peoria.
ICON and about 75 guests heard from Peoria city representatives about the new Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator, its recently approved neighborhood wellness plan, and how Peoria is approaching the problems of blight, crime and infrastructure decay.
To download PDF handouts, click on the file names below:
ICON-Peoria-Forum-2014-Wellness-Map
ICON-Peoria-Forum-Expanded-Nuisance-Property-Program
ICON-Peoria-Forum-Nuisance-Property-Program-Roles-Responsibilities
ICON-Peoria-Forum-Handbook-for-Landlords-and-Tenants
ICON-Peoria-Forum-2014-Training-Session-Landlords
ICON-Peoria-Forum-Animal-Control
ICON-Peoria-Forum-2014-Model-Lease
Video of the Public Forum
Agenda
6:30-6:40 p.m. Welcome by Steve Combs, ICON Vice-Chair
6:40-7:10 p.m. Panel Discussion & Presentation
Moderator: Carol Kneedler, ICON Chair
Panelist: Joe Dulin, Assistant Community Development Director
Panelist: Shannon Techie, Senior Urban Planner, City of Peoria
Panelist: York Powers, Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator
Panelist: Eric Setter, Economic Development Specialist
7:10-8 p.m. Question & Answer Session
Cookies and lemonade will be provided by ICON.