http://www.eugene-or.gov/nap [1]

Neighborhood Planning is a SNAP!

Pilot Phase currently open! 
Applications accepted through March 8th. 
Neighborhood Services has launched the pilot phase of Strategic Neighborhood Assessment and Planning (SNAP). Feedback collected at workshops and other forums expressed concern about SNAP models that require significant investment of time and energy without delivering guarantees in enhanced service delivery or regulatory changes to the land use code.  In response to these concerns, a more streamlined SNAP process is proposed that will focus on specific issues or projects with an emphasis on increasing the capacity and effectiveness of neighborhood groups consistent with available City and neighborhood resources. 
The SNAP process is intended as an organizing tool through which a neighborhood association can assess local needs and develop a plan outlining goals, strategies, and actions to address them.  It is designed to engage a range of neighborhood stakeholders and provide a foundation for working with other community partners.  The SNAP process is also an opportunity for the neighborhood association to assess its strengths and challenges and identify opportunities to build its capacity.
When the SNAP process is completed, participating groups will have a wealth of information and resources to begin moving forward on important neighborhood issues in a coordinated, well-organized fashion.  Benefits of participation include increased interest and participation, strengthened neighborhood organization, a plan that focuses the work of the board and neighborhood stakeholders and reflects broad interests and $3,000 mini-grant to implement specific projects identified in the plan.
The Pilot SNAP allows the city and neighborhoods to continue evaluating the process and revise it to better address the needs of neighbors and neighborhood associations -- and other potential SNAP applicants. The intent is to develop a model process over the next four to six months that is replicable and is valued as a means of advancing the goals of neighborhood groups.
City-recognized neighborhood associations are all eligible to apply to participate in the Pilot SNAP.  Other neighborhood-based groups may initiate a SNAP but must do so with the support and collaboration of their neighborhood association.  Application materials are available from Neighborhood Services (99 W. 10th Avenue) and on this web page.  Applicants selected to participate in the pilot phase will be notified by March 10th.  For more information about SNAPs contact Rene Kane at 541-682-6243 or rene.c.kane@ci.eugene.or.us [2]