Resources

There are plenty of resources available to help you and your neighbors build local leadership and improve the livability of your community.  Please see the list of internal resources for more information on immediate issues you may be experiencing in your neighborhood. For additional information on capacity building and fostering local leadership within your neighborhood, please see the list of external resources. 
  1. Internal Resources
  2. External Resources
Issue Suggested Solution
Department/Division
Crime & Safety
Create a crime watch group with your neighbors.
Police
Traffic Safety
First, politely discuss the issue with the offending neighbor or property owner.  If the problem persists, contact the Police Department for targeted enforcement. The Police Department will notify the Traffic Division if a permanent solution needs to be considered. 
Police
Property Maintenance
First, politely discuss the issue with the neighbor or property owner.  If the problem persists, contact the Environmental Code Division for targeted enforcement.
Environmental Code
Home in Disrepair
First, politely discuss the issue with the neighbor or property owner and offer to help correct the problem together.  If problems persist, contact the Environmental Code Division.  If the repairs are extensive and require  attention beyond neighbor-to-neighbor intervention, please contact the Community Services Department to discuss potential assistance options.
Environmental Code
Community Services
Commercial Property in Disrepair
Contact the Building Inspections Division for assistance.
Building Inspection
Noise  (residential or commercial)
Contact the Police Department for assistance.
Police
Drainage/Flooding
Contact the Engineering Department for assistance.
Engineering
Street or Sidewalks in Disrepair
Contact the Streets Division.
Streets