NRP Phase II Goals as Adopted by NRP Policy Board

NRP Phase II Program Operations Work Team Created

On November 15, 1999, the NRP Policy Board approved six goals for the second phase of the Program and created a 10-member Program Operations Work Team. The work team will be responsible for making recommendations to the Policy Board about Phase II operations.

The co-chairs of the work team are MCDA Director Steve Cramer, NRP Director Bob Miller, and City Coordinator Kathleen O'Brien. The work team will continue to meet regularly until a final Phase II implementation plan is adopted. Phase II of the NRP begins in January, 2001 and lasts until December, 2009.

NRP Phase II Operations Work Team

Bob Miller Director, Neighborhood Revitalization Program

Steve Cramer Director, Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA)

Kathleen O'Brien Minneapolis City Coordinator

Mary Merrill Anderson Superintendent, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation

Chuck Ballentine Director, City of Minneapolis Planning

Emmett Carson President, Minneapolis Foundation

Elizabeth Hinz Minneapolis Public Schools

Mary Lawson Director, Minneapolis Public Libraries

Galen Robinson Neighborhood Representative, NRP Policy Board

Sandra Vargas Hennepin County Administrator

NRP Phase II Goals as Adopted by the NRP Policy Board on 11-15-99

Create a greater sense of community so that people who live, work, learn, and play in Minneapolis have an increased sense of commitment to and confidence in their neighborhood and City.
Sustain and enhance neighborhood capability in order to strengthen the civic involvement of all members of the community.
Ensure that neighborhood-based planning remains the foundation of the program, is informed, and leads to creative and innovative approaches
Strengthen the partnerships among neighborhoods and jurisdictions to identify and accomplish shared citywide goals.
Ensure that government agencies learn from and respond to neighborhood plans so that public services ultimately reflect neighborhood priorities.
Develop and support life cycle housing citywide through the preservation of existing housing and new construction by reaffirming our commitment to the state mandate that 52.5% of NRP funds be spent on housing.

Bob Miller	Director, Neighborhood Revitalization Program
Steve Cramer	Director, Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA)
Kathleen O'Brien	Minneapolis City Coordinator
Mary Merrill Anderson	Superintendent, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
Chuck Ballentine	Director, City of Minneapolis Planning
Emmett Carson	President, Minneapolis Foundation
Elizabeth Hinz	Minneapolis Public Schools
Mary Lawson	Director, Minneapolis Public Libraries
Galen Robinson	Neighborhood Representative, NRP Policy Board
Sandra Vargas	Hennepin County Administrator