Thank you to everyone who attended the Woodland Heights Christmas Party this week.
We had a great time playing BINGO, eating LOTS of great food and catching up. A special thanks to Councilman Skip Moore and Officer Vincent Valdez for attending the festivities.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone.
December 16, 2011
November 21, 2011
11/21 - City Council Meeting Tonight at 4:30 p.m.
The decision regarding the Neighborhood Revitalization Project which Woodland Heights has been recommended for, will go to the City Council for a vote THIS AFTERNOON, Monday, Nov 21st. The Council meeting begins at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive.
We need WOODLAND HEIGHTS residents all who will all benefit from a portion of the $2 million we are hoping to receive to attend this afternoon / evening session of the Des Moines City Council. Our presence needs to influence the city council that we care enough to show up and be counted!!!
We need WOODLAND HEIGHTS residents all who will all benefit from a portion of the $2 million we are hoping to receive to attend this afternoon / evening session of the Des Moines City Council. Our presence needs to influence the city council that we care enough to show up and be counted!!!
November 15, 2011
Reminder: Neighborhood Selection Dates
From Neighborhood Development Division -
Just a reminder that the decision regarding neighborhood selection will go to City Council on Monday, Nov 21st. The Council meeting begins at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive.
The Polk County Board of Supervisors will also vote to approve neighborhood selection. I will give a presentation at their workshop on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 9:30 am. The vote will take place on Tuesday, Nov 29 at 9:30 am. Both meetings are held in the County Admin Building at 111 Court Ave, Room 120.
I would encourage all neighborhoods to send representatives to these meetings, particularly if you are being recommended for selection. There may be an opportunity for you to comment, and it is always good for the elected officials to see neighborhood groups out in support of the recommendation.
Just a reminder that the decision regarding neighborhood selection will go to City Council on Monday, Nov 21st. The Council meeting begins at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive.
The Polk County Board of Supervisors will also vote to approve neighborhood selection. I will give a presentation at their workshop on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 9:30 am. The vote will take place on Tuesday, Nov 29 at 9:30 am. Both meetings are held in the County Admin Building at 111 Court Ave, Room 120.
I would encourage all neighborhoods to send representatives to these meetings, particularly if you are being recommended for selection. There may be an opportunity for you to comment, and it is always good for the elected officials to see neighborhood groups out in support of the recommendation.
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
November 4, 2011
Our President, Doug on Channel Five
Check out the news story that featured our very own Doug McBride. Woodland Heights is going to be an exciting place to live in during the next few years -- and BEYOND! Beginning mid-2012, the neighborhood will begin working with an ISU graduate student to chart out projects to enhance our neighborhood (because we were selected for the grant!!). Items that we identified during the grant application process to tackle include (but is not limited to
Here's a note from Doug:
Congratulations to all of us who put together the presentation that lead the way to our being accepted into the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
I want to recognize the following residents for their efforts to lead the way to the revitalization of Woodland Heights. The neighborhood owes these people a great debt of gratitude for their tremendous amount of hard work and commitment.
- Woodland Heights Cemetary fence
- Chamberlain Park enhancements
- Gateway beautification
- Bike trails
- Linden Street enhancements
- Much, much more!
Here's a note from Doug:
Congratulations to all of us who put together the presentation that lead the way to our being accepted into the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
I want to recognize the following residents for their efforts to lead the way to the revitalization of Woodland Heights. The neighborhood owes these people a great debt of gratitude for their tremendous amount of hard work and commitment.
- Lyla Dozier
- Barry Tofteland
- Laura Tofteland
- Doug McBride
- Carol Lewis
- Dan Robbins
October 18, 2011
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
October 17, 2011
Next Steps - Grant Money
Come out and support the neighborhood!
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Thank you all for your excellent presentations to the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB). We appreciate the time and effort that you have put into this application process. It is clear that each of you has a strong commitment to improving your neighborhood…which makes our decision a tough one!
Now that the presentations are complete, Neighborhood Development staff will prepare a recommendation to present to the NRB that will take into consideration City and other resources available, as well as the strength of the applications and neighborhood groups. The contacts for each neighborhood will receive a copy of this recommendation around the end of October.
The NRB will discuss the staff recommendation and make a decision about which neighborhoods to select at their regular meeting on November 2nd. This meeting begins at 5:00 pm in the St Etienne Conference room of the Armory building (the same room where presentations were held). Neighborhood representatives are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting.
After the NRB makes a decision, their recommendation will be forwarded on to the City Council and Polk County Board of Supervisors for their review and approval. Again, neighborhoods are welcome to attend. The dates and times are tentatively scheduled for:
Monday, Nov 21, 4:00 pm – City Council (Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive)
Tuesday, Nov 29, 9:30 am – Polk County Board of Supervisors (County Administration Building, 111 Court Ave Room 120)
As always, please let any of our staff know if you have questions.
Amber Lynch
City Planner
Neighborhood Development Division
City of Des Moines
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
515-283-4223 (phone)
amlynch@dmgov.org
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Thank you all for your excellent presentations to the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB). We appreciate the time and effort that you have put into this application process. It is clear that each of you has a strong commitment to improving your neighborhood…which makes our decision a tough one!
Now that the presentations are complete, Neighborhood Development staff will prepare a recommendation to present to the NRB that will take into consideration City and other resources available, as well as the strength of the applications and neighborhood groups. The contacts for each neighborhood will receive a copy of this recommendation around the end of October.
The NRB will discuss the staff recommendation and make a decision about which neighborhoods to select at their regular meeting on November 2nd. This meeting begins at 5:00 pm in the St Etienne Conference room of the Armory building (the same room where presentations were held). Neighborhood representatives are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting.
After the NRB makes a decision, their recommendation will be forwarded on to the City Council and Polk County Board of Supervisors for their review and approval. Again, neighborhoods are welcome to attend. The dates and times are tentatively scheduled for:
Monday, Nov 21, 4:00 pm – City Council (Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive)
Tuesday, Nov 29, 9:30 am – Polk County Board of Supervisors (County Administration Building, 111 Court Ave Room 120)
As always, please let any of our staff know if you have questions.
Amber Lynch
City Planner
Neighborhood Development Division
City of Des Moines
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
515-283-4223 (phone)
amlynch@dmgov.org
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