I am so intrigued by the thoughtful posts regarding
neighborhood associations. I have learned quite a bit.
However, my experience in many cases was that the
neighborhood associations where I lived previously did get
in the way at times (more bureaucracy). And by virtue of
how they are organized and meet exclude many portions of the
population - especially families with young children and the
elderly. All of these factors seem to distance the
neighborhood association from the citizenry.
I wonder if part of the reason for all of this is that we
were not direct stakeholders. In my current association, I
pay dues directly to the association. I am an even greater
stakeholder because I know exactly how much I pay to that
association every month. It is ever present in my mind
about what they are doing and what I am paying for. I
wonder if because NRP associations are funded through
general taxes and even further removed TIF taxes that many
in neighborhoods don't feel as great a stakeholder. Kind of
the out of site out of mind thing. Perhaps the funding
vehicle needs to change? Any thoughts...
Russ Peterson
St. Michael
former Standishite
Russell W. Peterson, RA, CID
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