City of Largo, Florida

City of Largo Hosting Neighborhood Partner Roundtable to Build Leaders

The Neighborhood Partnership Program has announced a new opportunity for residents who are trying to get to know their neighbors and improve their neighborhood. The first Neighborhood Roundtable will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 6:00 PM in the Community Room of Largo City Hall. The event is open to registered and non-registered members of the Neighborhood Partnership Program.

The theme of this roundtable discussion stems from Largo's Strategic Plan Neighborhood Principle. Results from the neighborhood concerns survey and neighborhood partner interviews indicate an interest in building up the leadership capacity of our local community association to ensure their long term viability and to encourage more participation. To meet these needs, the City is building a Neighborhood Partner Network. The network will consist of neighborhood association representatives and residents. Associations and individuals from across the City are signing up as Neighborhood Partners, and together they are creating the first forum for neighborhood interests in Largo.

The roundtable will be led by Mr. Richard Powell, a motivational speaker, coach and team builder at Renaissance Coaching. Mr. Powell has graciously agreed to lead the discussion and will provide some suggested measures to encourage participation and build leadership skills for our local community associations and neighborhood groups. An interactive group discussion will follow Mr. Powell's presentation. For more information about the Neighborhood Roundtable please visit this link on our website.

The purpose of the Neighborhood Partnership Program is to support neighborhood organizing and improvement efforts. Program staff serve as a liaison between the community and City government to provide the appropriate contacts and resources to support your efforts to start or strengthen a neighborhood association.

Registered Neighborhood Partners enjoy several benefits, including:

• Networking with neighborhood leaders from across the City;

• Invitations to Neighborhood Round Tables and other community forums;

• Inclusion in the City's neighborhood directory and mailing list; and

• Opportunities to pilot new neighborhood programs and planning activities.
  
  

To sign up to be a Neighborhood Partner, complete an online registration form. To learn more about the program, contact Tom Moore, Planner for Strategic Plan Implementation at tmoore@largo.com or by phone at 727-587-6749, extension 7217.

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