Wedgwood Neighborhood Assoc.

FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY OUTREACH OFFICE

Nov 04, 2007

The Neighborhood & Community Outreach Office is part of the Community Relations Department (CRD). The Neighborhood & Community Outreach Office serves the residents of Fort Worth by encouraging and assisting neighborhoods with the organization of neighborhood associations, helping and supporting existing neighborhood associations, facilitating communication between residents and city departments, providing useful information to neighborhoods, and developing educational opportunities for neighborhood associations to continue to grow and be successful.
WHAT IS A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION?
A neighborhood association is an organization of individuals who live near one another in a defined geographic area and have the primary purpose of working to maintain or improve the overall quality of life for all individuals within those boundaries.
Each neighborhood association in the City of Fort Worth defines its own purpose, determines its goals and strategies, and develops its own neighborhood plan.
WHAT IS A VOLUNTARY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION?
A voluntary neighborhood association is an organization that represents all residents in the neighborhood and operates through an open, democratic process to improve or maintain the overall quality of life for all individuals within those boundaries. Membership in a voluntary neighborhood association is open to all the residents in the neighborhood but participation is optional.
WHAT IS A MANDATORY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION?
Mandatory neighborhood associations are established to maintain common areas and enforce private deed restrictions. Unlike a voluntary association, membership in the association is not optional. When an individual purchases property within a mandatory association, the individual automatically becomes a member.
WHY START ONE?
Neighborhood associations are usually formed for the following reasons:
To create a sense of community among residents.
To identify and resolve neighborhood issues in an organized and timely manner (crime, zoning, parks, code compliance).
To provide a united voice to governmental entities.
HOW TO GET STARTED
The Neighborhood Office can assist you in starting a neighborhood association.
From establishing boundaries to determining goals, we have the resources to get you started, including sample agendas, minutes, by-laws, newsletters, and much more.


WHY REGISTER?
By registering with the City of Fort Worth as a neighborhood association, your organization is officially recognized by the City and will receive valuable information from various City departments, including notification of zoning and development within or near your boundaries.
For more information on the Neighborhood & Community Outreach Office or registration contact us at:
Fort Worth Neighborhood & Community Outreach Office
1000 Throckmorton St
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 392-7525
Fax: (817) 392-7529
neighborhoods@fortworthgov.org




The Wedgwood Neighborhood Association is a VOLUNTARY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION and we need your help to keep our registration with the city.