
City Council President Mary Sheffield will be joined by several block clubs and neighborhood associations to announce the creation of the first program, the Neighborhood Beautification Program, part of the Neighborhood Improvement Fund, at 10AM Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 2196 Field St. (at the location of Islandview’s Community Garden and Fridge). Council President Sheffield, in conjunction with the Housing and Revitalization Department and the Department of Neighborhoods, will introduce the program to the community and announce the kick-off of a series of informational sessions designed to introduce the program to the community and prepare the block clubs and neighborhood association on how to prepare and apply for the grants.
“When I created the Neighborhood Improvement Fund, I had one goal in mind, which was bringing resources and assistance to neighborhoods outside of downtown and Midtown. The Neighborhood Beautification Program is a manifestation of that vision, and I am thoroughly excited to bring this opportunity forward, allowing our neighborhoods to directly benefit from tax abatements downtown,” proclaimed President Sheffield.