§ 419.30. Neighborhood revitalization program.

(a) In furtherance of the goals stated herein and pursuant to the neighborhood revitalization program law, Chapter 604 and Chapter 366, the city hereby creates a neighborhood revitalization program to preserve and enhance the private and public infrastructure, public health and safety, economic vitality, the sense of community, and social benefits within Minneapolis neighborhoods. The goals of the first phase of the neighborhood revitalization program (1990-2000) are to:

(1)

Establish a cooperative and coordinated service planning, funding and delivery process involving neighborhood residents, public agencies and private interests.

(2)

Develop a joint planning effort that results in a multiyear plan complementing the programming of all parties.

(3)

Provide a framework which encourages and enables the reallocation of existing resources to fund specific program priorities.

(4)

Reserve and dedicate resources from program money and the common project.

(5)

Preserve and dedicate a source of funding for multijurisdictional youth projects of high city priority.

(b)

The goals of the second phase of the neighborhood revitalization program (2001-2009) are to:

(1)

Create a greater sense of community so that the people who live, work, learn and play in the City of Minneapolis have an increased sense of commitment to, and confidence in, their neighborhood and their city.

(2)

Sustain and enhance neighborhood capability in order to strengthen the civic involvement of all members of the community.

(3)

Ensure that neighborhood-based planning remains the foundation of the program, is informed and leads to creative and innovative approaches.

(4)

Strengthen the partnerships among neighborhoods and jurisdictions to identify and accomplish shared citywide goals.

(5)

Ensure that government agencies learn from and respond to neighborhood plans so that public services ultimately reflect neighborhood priorities.

(6)

Develop and support life cycle housing citywide through the preservation of existing housing and new construction by reaffirming our commitment to the state mandate that fifty-two and five tenths (52.5) percent of the Chapter 604 funds be spent on housing programs and related purposes.

(c)

The post 2009 goals of the neighborhood revitalization program are consistent with the Phase II goals, but with special emphasis to:

(1)

Complete planning and implementation of Phase II neighborhood action plans in neighborhoods that have not done so, subject to the cap and reallocation in section 419.40(c).

(2)

Continue to engage neighborhoods that have expended all of their Phase II allocation.

(3)

Transition to a new community engagement model represented by the community participation program, which focuses on identifying and acting on neighborhood priorities, impacting city decisions, increasing involvement in the neighborhood decision-making process, and establishing stronger partnerships between City departments and neighborhood organizations.

(4)

Redesign public services to be more responsive to neighborhood priorities.

(d)

To achieve the Chapter 604 requirement that at least fifty-two and one-half (52.5) percent of the funds reserved for neighborhood revitalization be expended on housing programs and related purposes, the city shall take the following actions:

(1)

Commission the city finance department to audit compliance with the Chapter 604 requirement on an annual basis.

(2)

If an audit identifies a deficiency, ask the policy board to develop a plan to make up the deficiency using existing Phase I fund balances and/or Phase II funds. The plan shall include a timeframe and measurable outcomes that are consistent with city housing plans and policies as well as neighborhood action plans. The policy board shall submit the plan to the city council for approval. (90-Or-157, § 1, 6-15-90; 2001-Or-018, § 3, 3-2-01; 2003-Or-111, § 2, 8-22-03; 2011-Or-121, § 3, 12-16-11)