Southeast Como Improvement Association

NRP Phase II Plan Modification

Board Vote: Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Moving funds to NRP Phase II Neighborhood Office and Staff (Building Community BCA1.)

Concept: Continue to operate a visible and convenient location as a neighborhood office and resource center. Employ a neighborhood coordinator, program specialists and assistants necessary to implement the Phase II Plan and to increase effectiveness of SECIA as the organization advocating for and serving neighborhood interests.

Amount Requested: $23,700

Source: NRP Phase II 2.H.A.3. — First Time Homebuyer Incentives ($20,000)*

            NRP Phase II 1.E.3. — Rain Gardens / Low Impact Development ($2,000)**

            NRP Phase II 4.PS.A.1. — Van Cleve Park Programming ($1,700)***

These three NRP Phase II sources are more informally known as CLCLT Energy Efficiency Grants,*  Diverter Garden Pilot Program,** and Soccer Goals at Van Cleve.***         

Questions relating to this NRP Phase II Plan Modification request can be addressed to Chris Lautenschlager, SECIA Interim Executive Director: [email protected].

SECIA meetings are open to the public and handicap accessible.

If you need any special accommodations contact the SECIA office 5 business days in advance of the meeting.

Southeast Como Improvement Association | [email protected]

University of Minnesota Libraries Anti-Racism Reading Lists : https://libguides.umn.edu/antiracismreadinglists

Local anti-racism book access:

The Hennepin County Library system has released unlimited copies of “White Fragility”, “How to be An Antiracist”, and “Me and White Supremacy” on ebook and audiobook.

Find it here: https://www.hclib.org/browse/staff-reviews-featured-lists/featured-lists-container/featured-lists/unlimited-access 

“A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota” is now free on e-book until August 23rd, along with a reading guide so you can follow along at home.

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University of Minnesota Press has released 33 books on Reading for Racial Justice which will be free until August 31st!

Find them here: https://manifold.umn.edu/projects/project-collection/racial-justice 

Local, FREE anti-racism learning opportunities:

Check out FREE webinar trainings from the U of M Center for Practice and Transformation, currently including: “Deconstructing & Decentralizing White-ness in Practice: A Three-Part Series”: https://practicetransformation.umn.edu/webinars 

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