Community School Update The RFP for new community school lead agencies has been released. The SWP is preparing our response to the proposal which is due September 19th. Currently Steuart Hill, George Washington, Charles Carroll Barrister, Vivien T Thomas, and potentially the Excel Academy are interested in having the SWP as a lead agency. Franklin …
Introductions Updates BPD – Not present UMB – Not present Neighborhood Lighting survey Only Mt Clare and Franklin Square responded; committee decided to wait for more members to make final recommendations Private Fundraising Needs Bike Rodeo: $5k Business Cameras: $50k Baltimore St Discussion on streetscaping and cleaning Alley Gates Gates being fabricated Old Business New …
Introductions Minutes – Motion to approve Sgt Jones first, 2nd Laura Updates BPD – not present UMB Discussed Safe Rides shuttle updates Recommended SWP attend Community Relations Council with a group to ensure voice is heard 3rd Thursday at 7pm 10 Cherry Hill Road, Southern District Get Councilman to attend these meetings — invite him …
Committee discussed upcoming projects including the Carey St bridge clean up and the Small Neighborhood Grants projects. Will be able to do clean block competition in the spring–not sure how to incentivize continuing cleanliness over the fall. Dan will take on cleaning up the tree pits and trimming trees especially along Carey St.
Census 2020 Hiring is large SWP has a grant to do outreach August 28th 2019 is the next SWP Census Meeting Austin.Davis@baltimorecity.gov; Austin Davis Rachel Goodrich the Career Navigator can also connect to Census hiring efforts Goal would be to push out Census hiring information to as many people as possible throughout the community. …
Welcome and Introductions Review Letter to City Supporting Plastic Bag Bill The Committee reviewed and edited the letter supporting the bill that will be presented to the board for approval. Finalize Fundraising Requests Supplies for community use Current Requests $75,000 for Carey St Underpass (lighting for Carey St Bridge) $50,000 in less restricted Small Neighborhood …
Community School Updates RFP has not yet been released. Plan is still to apply as the lead agency for the schools that would like us to—currently Franklin Square, George Washington, Charles Carroll, potentially Vivien T. Not sure about about SBCS. Will meet with the new principal at Steuart Hill when she returns from vacation. The …
Baltimore City Bag Bill Dan would like the SWP to support the Baltimore City Comprehensive Bag Reduction Bill. He will present the bill to the Board and ask them to support the Bill. Small Neighborhood Grants A grant was made to the Barre Circle Garden Club as part of the Spring 2019 Grant program. …
Introductions – Icebreaker question: What could SWP do better? Diana: Communication; a lot of good things going on that people do not know about Lou: Getting more community members engaged through communication Susan: promotion; getting more people engaged George: if SWP had more control over where tax dollars go (like property taxes) Nancy: hold SWP …
