Neighborhood Commission Agendas & Minutes

CAPI Committee Meeting Results July 20, 2017 – Community Development Conference Room- 5:00 PM Present: David Duxbury – District 1 Neighborhood Commissioner Fred Everett – District 5 Neighborhood Commissioner Steve Edwards Chair – Faith Based Commissioner Staff Jasmine Bryson - Neighborhood Development Associate Keisha Whitley - Chief Neighborhood Specialist Absent: Peggy Todd – At-Large Realtor Commissioner Lynn Allsbrook – Public Works Department “Chuck” McEachin – District 2 Neighborhood Commissioner Guest: None New Business I. Area for the Fall 2017 Home Repair Blitz: After much discussion regarding the recommendation of the Blitz Area for the fall will be Old North Hampton. A vote was taken and all were in favor. II. Adventure Hampton App: Staff gave an overview of the Adventure Hampton App:  The mobile app’s purpose is to engage local Hampton youth in community affairs, inform them of safe places for recreation, and inspire them to explore everything the city has to offer.  This app will help bring attention to underutilized public facilities as well as encourage people middle school aged and above to use them. It will also assist in increasing the appeal of the places and activities Hampton has to offer, thus motivating young people to return after college and invest in the city. Virgil Thorton, the lead Youth Commissioner on this project, wanted the CAPI Committee’s input as well as any recommendations moving forward.  The Committee will be emailed the information about the mobile app before the next meeting. III. Grant Funding: The Neighborhood Development Fund has close to $300,000 which means the Committee should work hard to outreach to the community to get more neighborhoods engaged in the grant opportunities available. Old Business I. Grant Policy Change Discussion: The Committee discussed amendments to:  The Neighborhood Development Fund Program Overview  Definitions  Purpose of the Funds Page 1 of 2   Community Action Project Grant portion of the policy Also the Committee was tasked with homework to come up with the best way to incorporate that the grants are seed money and only to help get the neighborhood organizations started in the overview and the purpose sections of the policy. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2017 @ 5 pm Agenda: TBD Minutes by: Jasmine Bryson Page 2 of 2