On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Neighborhood Services held a meeting for neighbors of the Stone Gate and Green Meadows neighborhoods. The meeting was held at Centennial High School. Staff from the Fire Department discussed fire safety and explained the requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. He also shared information on receiving smoke detector installations and other fire safety training. Staff from Police provided crime stats for the area, as well as safety tips for crime prevention.
NSD staff provided an overview of the housing rehab programs available to low-income homeowners and the information qualifications. They explained the Consolidated Plan process, and how we can accept input from residents of Champaign and Urbana. Additionally, an overview of how to organize and reregister a neighborhood group was provided. Information will be sent out to attendees to convene a meeting to start that process.
A similar meeting for residents of the Ridgewood/Kenwood/Holiday Park neighborhoods will be held on August 29, 2024, at Kenwood Elementary School.