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For more information about Community Based Services, call (253) 591-5001.
Vision
The vision of the Community Based Services Program is to participate in the stewardship of safe, clean and attractive neighborhoods through sustainable and co-produced partnerships with citizens and neighborhood groups. City services are in alignment with community priorities and citizens are actively engaged in the maintenance, enjoyment, and improvement of their neighborhoods.
Scope
Community Based Services began in 2006 as a pilot program in four neighborhoods; Bryant, Tacoma Avenue, Edison, and Jennie Reed. As of 2013, the program is citywide.
Tools
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Development and implementation of work plan co-produced with community.
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Police SET missions responsive to community priorities
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CPTED solutions incorporated into work plan.
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Community cleanups supporting blight reduction and crime prevention.
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Funding for community engagement and capacity building.
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Education and outreach support
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Project and Problem Management / Technical Assistance
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Assist with identification and requests for funding resources
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Neighborhood Mapping & Analysis
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City service and Process overviews – Introductions to Subject Matter Experts
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Project management assistance and where possible, limited contributions to small ROW or public art projects.
Assignment of personnel
Community Team assigned to each impact area. Teams include a Program Development Specialist who is the team lead and facilitates the development and implementation of the work plan. Other team members include a TPD Community Liaison Officer and a Code Enforcement Officer who dedicate at least 80 percent of their time implementing the work plan which address community priorities w/ in the impact area.
For more information about Community Based Services, call (253) 591-5001.
E-mail contact for this page: Allyson Griffith