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One of the principal goals of the Working In Neighborhoods (WIN)
Department is to create collaborative links between the City and
its citizens. The Neighborhood Services Division
and Neighborhood Liaisons are extensions of this
link, making available a designated point of contact between
neighborhood groups, area residents, businesses, schools, youth,
civic organizations and city hall.
The Neighborhood Services Division was
established to help implement a proactive education program
designed to enhance code compliance, collaboration, and
coordination of public/private services throughout the City's
neighborhoods, and to work with area residents to help keep Tulsa
neighborhoods healthy, attractive and positive places in which to
live, work, play and invest.
During the restructuring of WIN and the redeployment of staff,
Neighborhood Liaisons work with Neighborhood Inspectors (code
enforcement) in an effort to enhance communication with citizens
and the City. Neighborhood Liaisons and Neighborhood Inspectors
work together to be a pro-active link between the City and
residents by fostering a spirit of self-reliance and promoting
positive images of Tulsa's neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Liaisons also work closely with leaders of city
neighborhood associations, block groups and other community
organizations to help organize and assist in maintaining healthy,
growing neighborhoods. They meet with other city staff, (police,
fire, parks & recreation, planning, public works and non profit
organizations/agencies) to help plan and initiate special
Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) projects within the city.
A few of the essential functions our Neighborhood
Liaisons include:
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Empowering residents and property owners to get involved in
their community in order to make a difference.
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Educate citizens proactively about code requirements and the
availability of public/private resources to help those in need.
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Connect residents, neighborhood associations and businesses with
information about City services and programs.
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Develop Neighborhood Enhancement Teams (NET) to
enhance service delivery, identify and solve neighborhood issues,
and develop partnerships that promote neighborhood vitality through
a team focused approach.
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Bring together efforts and resources of multiple city
agencies/departments, private and non-profit agencies to help
neighborhoods solve issues and concerns.
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Support and encourage the organizing of Neighborhood
Associations and block groups.
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Raquel Dawson
596-7217
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