Neighborhood Services Holds Consolidated Plan Input and Informational Neighborhood Meeting
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 […]
Neighborhood Services Department – Neighborhood Engagement
On Friday, August 2, 2024, the Devonshire HOA hosted their first ever block party. 150 neighbors enjoyed food trucks, games, and great conversations. The Neighborhood Ambassadors supported the event, transporting items that the neighborhood group borrowed from our engagement trailer. On August 6, 2024, two registered neighborhood groups hosted National Night Out (NNO) events to […]
Neighborhood Services Hosts CSPH Grant Information Session
On Thursday, August 8, Neighborhood Services hosted the CSPH Grant information session on behalf of the Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless (CSPH). The workshop focused on the upcoming Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program Notice of Funding Opportunity for organizations considering applying for this funding. Topics covered included […]
Neighborhood Services Hosts LGBTQIA+ Homelessness Workgroup
On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Neighborhood Services hosted the LGBTQIA+ Homelessness Workgroup on behalf of the Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless (CSPH). The training session was held in place of the August CSPH full board meeting. The twenty-five attendees who represented various CSPH member agencies received information on best practices when providing services […]
Neighborhood Services Hosts Contractor Workshop
On July 30, 2024, Neighborhood Services hosted the Bristol Place Senior Residences Contractor Workshop. Several CDAP contractors attended the workshop to learn how to submit bids on the upcoming construction project. The project developer from AHDVS, LLC, and the general contractor from Carlson Construction discussed the scope of work that will be available and the […]
Community Canvasing
On July 28, 2024 a tragic gun violence incident that took the lives of two 18-year-olds in the community. The Equity and Engagement Department staff, aided by the Neighborhood Ambassadors, and Summer YES intern, Iris Kim, canvassed the area surrounding the Mattis North Apartment complex throughout the week of July 29. Flyers were passed around […]
Campus Move In-Move Out Cleanliness
City code enforcement staff will increase enforcement in the campus area August 12 through September 13 in an attempt to prevent large accumulations of trash and overflowing dumpsters as students move in and out of their campus apartments. When problems are identified, property owners will be notified and given a short timeframe in which to […]
CommUnity Matters Quarterly Meeting and Program Updates
The CommUnity Matters program is excited to kick off its 16th year of providing youth services! On July 23, Community Development Specialist, Shelby Mammano, hosted the partner agencies for a quarterly meeting. Here are updates on what our program partners are accomplishing with funding from the City’s Community Development Block Grant. Champaign Park District is […]
Timberline Valley North Hosts Annual Ice Cream Social
On July 20, the Timberline Valley North HOA hosted their annual ice cream social in the commons area off Alpine Drive. Neighbors enjoyed frozen treats and conversations with each other. The event organizer reported more than 55 people in attendance, the highest number since they started hosting their social 3 years ago. The HOA used […]
CNNC Live! Neighborhood Engagement Events for July
On alternating Thursdays throughout the summer, the Neighborhood Services Department hosts CNNC Live! events. During the month of July, we focused our engagement efforts on two key neighborhoods in north Champaign. The Carver Park CNNC Live! event was held on July 11. City departments including CMO, Public Works, Planning, Police, Fire, and Equity and Engagement […]