I would like to provide some clarifying information in reference to Tim's post.
The redirection of NRP funds that are being proposed by the Whittier Alliance is done on a regular basis by ALL NRP neighborhoods. Powderhorn completed a like redirection as did the Corcoran neighborhood. I am also processing a request for Elliot Park. As neighborhoods head toward completion of their Phase I action plan, NRP is asking them to perform evaluations of their Phase I action plan and develop a participation agreement to specify the decision making structure and community outreach plans for planning Phase II. The redirection of Whittier funds is being requested to support the administrative effort necessary to fulfill the tasks listed in the approved Whittier participation agreement. Whittier has already completed their evaluation. Another point worth mentioning here is that Whittier has spent a smaller percentage of their NRP funds on Administration than all of the neighborhoods I work with except for Powderhorn. The NRP has a policy in place that determines the approvals necessary to redirect NRP funds in any neighborhood. The redirection being requested by Whittier is over $25,000 but less than 10% of the plan total. This redirection requires an all community meeting to approve but does not require the approval of the NRP Policy Board or the City Council. This can be approved by Bob Miller, NRP Director. There is nothing subversive afloat here Tim. Many redirections of this nature have already been completed in other neighborhoods and I suspect there will be many more. Neighborhoods were not asked to plan for expenditures related to performing evaluation and participation agreement development when developing their Phase I action plans. NRP is asking neighborhoods to redirect remaining Phase I funds to perform these tasks as there are limited funds available for Phase II at this point. Barb Lickness Whittier NRP Staff to 16 neighborhoods __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
