INC NEWS - proposal for Neighborhood Advocate highlighted in localblog...

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John
 
 This idea is so good, kind of makes you wonder why no one ever  thought of 
it before.
 
 I'd like to second Melissa's suggestion that the county be  added.
 
 Also wish to withdraw the "beholden" comment, after reconsideration  (thanks 
Kelly and others)
Seems that an "ombudsman" would/should be able maintain independence when  
needed.
 
 Let's keep this idea alive!

Bill
 
In a message dated 3/13/2008 11:00:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bwatu at yahoo.com writes:

folks,

Thanks for all the emails. This is exciting.  I'm
forwarding all these posts to folks working on our
proposal for a  Neighborhood Advocate.

FYI, here are my notes from Coffee with  Council...

We ask the City Council to hire a Neighborhood
Advocate  at the assistant city manager level. The
neighborhood advocate should be an  attorney or an
experienced city planner who would help tackle many  of
the issues raised at the Coffee with Councils. 

The new position  would assist neighborhoods and would
evaluate rezonings, planning  initiatives, and board of
adjustment matters -- independently of  other
departments. 

The neighborhood advocate would serve as a  liaison
between City and County governments and neighborhood
groups –  and provide support and staffing for a new
neighborhood advisory committee.  (As Charlotte has
already done.)

The City and County should also  dedicate staff to help
neighborhoods organize, do door-to-door surveys,  and
create revitalization plans.

PA asks again that Council reduce  or eliminate filing
fees for neighborhood planning protests.

John  Schelp
speaking for the Durham People's  Alliance

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