Recommendation CC.27

Recommendation Status: New

Create full-time neighborhood liaisons to work with residents to address neighborhood concerns and support community improvement efforts.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Complete Communities

Leading the Region

Key Issues Addressed

Population Stagnation
Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Land Use & Development
Economic Development
Housing
Not Open Space & Environment
Not Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Not Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Bridging the gap between low - to moderate areas and St. Louis County government can help create a more effective way for residents and government to engage to address challenges and solutions.

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Sustainability Considerations

Promotes lasting partnerships between staff and residents.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Project
Not Partnership

Project

Partnership

Policy

Timeline

  • St. Louis County Department of Humans Services

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

Lead Partner(s) icon
  • Urban League - Federation of Block Units

  • Community Impact Network

  • Bloomberg Philanthropies

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Medium
($1-5 mil)

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County general operations

  • Community Development Block Grant

  • St. Louis County Port Authority Community Investment Fund

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • Number of Neighborhood Liaison positions hired.

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Right size staff level based on existing and projected needs for the immediate future.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Seek national foundation support from funders such as Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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