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 […]
Virtual Home Maintenance 101 Workshop
On April 22, 2021, Neighborhood Services collaborated with Habitat for Humanity to conduct a virtual Home Maintenance 101 workshop. Rehab Technician Joe Lewis presented maintenance tips for homeowners: including visual checks inside and outside the home; replacement of furnace filters; smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; and knowing the locations of main water and gas shut […]
HR Hosts Virtual Coaching and Counseling Workshops for City Managers, Supervisors, and Staff
Four City employees participated across three Coaching and Counseling Workshops between April 6 and 8. The interactive workshops were originally scheduled as in-person sessions and were successfully transitioned to online events due to the ongoing pandemic. The sessions offered the opportunity for attendees to learn more about and discuss Feedback, Coaching, and Counseling in the […]
HR Hosts Virtual Leadership and Management Workshops for City Managers, Supervisors, and Staff
Twelve City employees participated across three Leadership and Management Workshops between October 20 and 23. The interactive workshops were originally scheduled as in-person sessions and were successfully transitioned to online events due to the ongoing pandemic. The sessions offered the opportunity for attendees to learn about the differences between leadership and management, leading teams, delegation, […]
Protecting Places of Worship Forum Draws Large Crowd
The Protecting Places of Worship Forum was held at Sinai Temple-Champaign on October 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event was facilitated by the United States Department of Justice Community Relations Service. More than 120 audience members heard an overview of several topics, including religious hate crimes, emergency planning for places of worship, […]
City Presents Home Maintenance Workshop
On Saturday, March 30, Rehabilitation Technician Joe Lewis presented a Home Maintenance Workshop as part of The Habitat for Humanity’s Money Smart Week program. The workshop was held at the Habitat Restore, 119 E. University, Champaign. The presentation consisted of maintenance tips for homeowners, including visual checks inside and outside the home, replacement of furnace […]
City Departments Attend Joint Staff Workshop
On January 10 and 11, the Finance and Neighborhood Services departments attended a joint workshop for Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a personal leadership development and training program. The two-day session was led by presenter Haydn Shaw, whose 27 years of experience as a workshop leader contributed to an insightful and interactive training […]
Open House Workshop Meeting Held for Neil Street Corridor Improvement Plan
On March 29, Planning & Development Department Staff and Ratio architects hosted a public engagement opportunity for input on the “Preferred Alternative” of the Neil Street Corridor Improvement Plan. Thirty-three residents attended the workshop and gave input on the proposed concepts which will be used to develop a draft plan moving forward. The Open House […]