Engaged Community and Responsive Government

Featured Project: Neighborhood Enhancement Teams (NETeams)

Description
Neighborhood Enhancement Teams (NETeams) is a program developed approximately five years ago to improve the responsiveness and quality of service that the City of Tucson delivers to the community. NETeams are made up of staff members from city departments who volunteer to work with the neighborhoods. There are currently over 100 city employees who are NETeam members.

The goal of NETeam members is to participate in neighborhood association activities and become partners who can assist in bringing city resources to the neighborhoods. NETeam members work with neighborhoods in defining their goals and in realizing their dreams of what their neighborhood should be. NETeam members offer their labor, expertise, and commitment to the neighborhood associations.

Key Features

• NETeams are made up of city employees who volunteer to work with the neighborhoods.
• NETeams participate in neighborhood association activities and assist in bringing city resources to the neigborhoods
• NETeams operate in partnership with the neighborhoods and other external agencies in helping the neighborhoods implement their goals.

Partners
The Pima County Attorney's Office, the University of Arizona, Adult and Juvenile Probation, Teens & Television Interacting, and the Arizona National Guard DDR (Drug Demand Reduction) Unit are members of the Resource Neighborhood Enhancement Teams.

Impact
Neighborhood associations across the community now have direct access to city service providers through the establishment of NETeams. In partnering with neighborhoods, NETeam members work with residents to help them improve their quality of life.

For more information about NETeams, contact Max Torres, 791-4605 mtorres1@ci.tucson.az.us

• Mayor and Council Comment Line (791-4700)
• CityPage and Tucson 12, the City Cable Channel
• Citizen and Advisory Boards and Committees

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