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Agenda
All Things Beautification Workshop9:15 am PUD/NV Capacity Building and the HOA/NA program
9:30 am Beautification Basicso Operation: Beautificationo Community Cleanup Programo Community Tool Programs o Keep Dallas Beautiful
10:00 am Creative Beautification Ideaso A Few Ideaso Wynnewood Heights Neighborhood Associationo Urban Reforestation Programo Texas Trees Foundation
10:30 am Breakout Sessionso Project ideas (15 min.)o Plan a pre-selected idea (15 min.)
11:00 am BREAK
11:10 am Seed Bombs – Trinity River Watershed
11:30 am Funding Assistance & work session
11:50 am Office of Environmental Quality “Simple Steps to Living a more Sustainable Life”
12:10 pm Announcements/Conclusion2
“Building Neighborhood Organizations”
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Our VisionTo promote vibrant and
sustainable neighborhoods throughout Dallas
• Work with residents to prioritize needs and leverage resources
• Foster Equitable Partnerships• Navigate City Services• Support Beautification Projects• Promote Neighborhood Identity• Build Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Vitality
Workshops Available
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• Neighborhood Assoc. Development• How to Navigate City Services• Creating a Community Brand• National Night Out Event Planning• Grant Writing• growSouth Neighborhood Challenge• ABC’s of Zoning and Development
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Workshop Goal
➢To expand scope of beautification and clean-up projects with easy, low cost, environmentally friendly ideas
➢City and Local Resources
➢Funding Opportunities
BEAUTIFICATION BASICS
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Community groups Faith organizations Businesses, Schools
and Individuals
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DID YOU KNOW?
Since 2012, Over 362 community groups have collected over 232 Tons (464,000 pounds) of
Litter/Brush
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Neighborhood Beautification Benefits
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• Promotes positive behavior, loyalty and pride• Provides positive interaction with neighbors• Creates unique neighborhood identity • Sustains neighborhoods viability
Spring Registration Opens March 1
• Give-aways available on first come, first serve basis
• Free trash pickup
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Community Clean-Ups
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An easy, cost effective neighborhood project benefits include:
➢ Attacking Litter “sore” Spots
➢ Inter-generational activity
➢ Build relationships
➢ Create a sense of group accomplishment
➢ City of Dallas will provide FREE trash pickup
Community Clean Up Registration
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✓Step 1: Call 311 or email [email protected] and
✓Step 2: Request a Community Cleanup
Ask for Service Request (SR) number
✓Step 3: Confirmation of cleanup within 7 days
PlanningTips
▪ Select a date 30 days in advance that coincides with Bulky Trash schedule
▪ Pick area
▪ Call/Email 311
▪ Recruit volunteers
▪ Identify resources needed
▪ Seek sponsors for donations
▪ Set a start and end time and stick to it
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Clean-up Event Day
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▪ Establish a team ▪ Arrive early ▪ Take before and after pictures▪ Locate nearest restroom facilities ▪ Display sign/banner announcing
name of your group
Clean-up Event Day
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▪ Set up materials – Trash bags, flyers, gloves, drinks etc.
▪ Distribute materials to neighbors▪ Follow event itinerary▪ Survey volunteers for feedback▪ Formerly thank volunteers
TOOL Loan Program
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TOOLS AVAILABLE❖ Painting Tools and Supplies
RollersRoller PansExtensionsLadders, and more.
❖ Landscaping ToolsShovelsSawsPruning ShearsRakes, and more
Contact: Mathew Velasquez214 777-5550 / www.dlftx.org
Requirements: ❖ Volunteer group (non-profit, church, business)❖ Complete tool form (at least 2 weeks in advance)❖ Schedule Appointment w/DLF❖ Driver’s License and $100 deposit (deposit is returned if
tools are returned in clean and good condition
Community Hand Tool Program
Nuisance Abatement Program2721 Municipal St.Dallas, Texas 75215Phone: 214-670-6863
Ricardo SinyardPhone: 214-670-6863Email: [email protected]
•Eligible Participants: Community groups, neighborhood associations, faith organizations or non- profits
•Designate one member responsible for equipment, safety, pickup and return
Ms. Brenda FinchExec. Director
HT TPS://KEEPDALLASBEAUTIFUL.NET/
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Mission: To improve environmental quality in Dallas by working with neighborhoods on litter reduction, recycling education and beautification.
CREATIVE BEAUTIFICATION IDEAS
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Beautification Ideas
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Project Types: planting flowers or shrubs, litter pickup, painting, sign toppers……….
Porch Welcome Signs
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Six Simple Steps1. Lay drop cloth2. Sand wood3. Prime wood4. Paint Message 5. Use satin/semi-gloss paint6. Allow 24 hrs. to dry
Host a Welcome Sign Party
Imagine, driving though a neighborhood and every
porch says “welcome”
Rock BedThere are no rules to rock painting
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Supplies:Rocks, Acrylic or Water-base paint, markers
Six Simple Steps:1. Wash rocks2. Paint solid color first3. Sketch idea 4. Paint sketch5. Dry6. Spray with clear acrylic
Entry Way Planting
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Guest Speaker:
Marylin Cox, Wynnewood Heights
Project: Wynnewood Heights Traffic Islands
More Ideas!
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Art Murals Paint a Fence Graffiti Removal
Graffiti Resource
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Graffiti Abatement Program2721 Municipal St.Dallas, Texas 75215
Bernetta YoungPhone: 214-670-8200E-mail: [email protected]
City of Dallas Urban Reforestation Program
Supplies trees & planting guidance
Program requirements:
•Must be sponsored by a community group
•Minimum 10 trees, Maximum 50 trees per project
•Trees cannot be used to meet City mitigation or landscape requirements
•Plant trees in a median, park or other public space
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For more information:
http://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/arborist/Pages/reforestation.aspx
Phil XXXX, City Aborists
Neighborhood Tree Planting
http://www.texastrees.org/resource-overview/
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❖ Start a tree planting initiative
❖ Helps groups and individuals improve
their neighborhoods by planting trees
❖ Front yards of homes, medians,
parks
Matt Grubisich |Director of Operations2906 Swiss AveDallas, TX 75204( c ) 214-500-9557 ( o ) 214-953-1184www.texastrees.org
BEAUTIFICATION BRAINSTORM
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BREAK
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DEMONSTRATON
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DIY SEED BOMBS
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESAND RESOURCES
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growSouthNeighborhood ChallengeGrant
Offers reimbursement grants to neighborhood groups to improve physical features and implement service-based projects. Projects must serve a public purpose and promote strong, safe and vibrant communities.
• Up to $10,000 •City-wide program •Not required to be a 501C3 or non-profit
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For additional information:
http://dallascityhall.com/departments/pnv/Pages/GrowSouthNeighborhoodChallenge.aspx
Office of Environmental Quality Community Garden GrantFor additional information:
http://greendallas.net/community-garden-grants/
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•Any group can apply
Community Garden Requirements:• Must be located within the City of Dallas•Three- year community garden commitment •Written permission from property owner•75% of the community garden must be vegetables, fruits, or herbs.
•20% of produce is donated to a local organization
1:1 Match
Land area is identified by growing space:
◦ < 1/4 acre- up to $1,000◦ >1/4 acre- up to $2,000
State Fair of TexasFor more information:
https://bigtex.com/community/grants-sponsorships/
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❖ Deadline: 3/23/18 @ 3pm
❖ Grants/sponsorships for agriculture, education, and community involvement
Simple steps to living a more sustainable life
• Green living means making sustainable choices.
• Think about the main goal that you are trying to achieve:
• Save water
• Save energy
• Reduce waste
• Reduce pollution
• Help others
• Save money
• Start with the action that is easiest for you, and give yourself time to adjust to the
change before taking on something else.
What does it mean to live green?
You might be thinking
Take it one step at a time.
Making your garden green• Reduce watering and follow your local
watering restrictions
• Get your irrigation system checked annually
• Use rain barrels
• Reduce mowing or use electric/push mower
• Mulch leaves instead of bagging them
• Use compost
• Reduce fertilizer and pesticide use
Did you
know?The populations of
many pollinators,
like
bees, butterflies,
and bats,
have declined
significantly in
recent years.
• Plant pollinator-friendly gardens
• Plants flowers that bloom in different seasons
• Use a variety of plants
• Avoid “smart plants”
• Reduce the use of chemicals, like fertilizers and pesticides
• Use native plants
What can I do?
Why plant native?There are lots of green benefits:
Native plants and trees
• Drought tolerant
• Thrive in our soil
• More resistant to local pests
• Natural food for local animals, including pollinators
Non-native plants and trees
• Require more water
• Need more fertilizer
• Need more pesticides
• Can be invasive
10 counties in the region fall under EPA’s non-attainment for ozone pollution.
Half of the
region’s
greenhouse gas
emissions come
from vehicles.
Did you
know?
Keep our skies blue• Walk
• Bike
• Carpool
• Use public transit
• Telecommute or keep an alternative schedule
• Drive an electric/hybrid vehicle
• Don’t idle, especially in school zones
• Don’t use drive-thrus
AirNorthTexas.org
TryParkingIt.com
• Keep up vehicle maintenance
• Check your tire pressure regularly
• Recycle used motor oil
• Use a commercial carwash• Soaps and detergents pollute water
• Use a carwash that recycles water
• Keep reusable shopping bags in your car
• Keep a trash bag in your car and never throw things out the window
Clean Car CareDid you
know?
One gallon of
motor oil can
contaminate
1 million gallons
of water.
Compost Recycle Landfill
Anything that can’t be recycled goes to the landfill
• Reduce – buy less stuff
• Reuse – buy reusable stuff
• Recycle – make new stuff out of old stuff
• DefendYourDrains.com
• Compost
• Donate items in good condition
• Buy second-hand
• Think “Zero Waste”!
Ways to reduce landfill wasteDid you
know?
The average
American
creates over
4 pounds
of garbage
EVERY DAY.
DallasRecycles.com
Dallas Sanitation App
Be green at home
Be green at home
• Avoid energy vampires
• Switch to LED lighting
• Use a programmable thermostat
• Improve attic insulation/ventilation
• Take 5 minute showers
• Use low-flow fixtures
• Fix leaking fixtures
Save energy, save water, and save some greenDid you
know?
75% of the energy
used by
electronics is
consumed while
they are turned
off.
• Alternative cleaners• Vinegar
• Lemon Juice
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Ditch the paper towels!
• Refresh fabric with an essential oil spray
• Wool dryer balls
Be a mean, green, cleaning machine
Enjoy a responsible cup of morning joe• Forget one-time use cups
• Bring a reusable cup to the coffee shop
• Get a reusable filter
• Use a French Press
• Buy fair-trade certified for coffee that is grown in an environmentally-friendly and socially-responsible way
• Turn off your computer and power switch at the end of the day
• Use an LED monitor and turn down the brightness
• Only print when necessary, and use 2-sided black and white printer settings when you can
• Set your laptop power settings to sleep and turn off after an appropriate amount of time
• Choose products made of recycled materials
• Use rechargeable batteries in your wireless equipment
Be green at the office
• Carpool or walk to your favorite spot
• Ask for a drink without a straw
• Bring your lunch for healthy and inexpensive options
• Ditch the plastic!
• Go local – buy foods that are grown locally, and patronize restaurants that source locally
Make your brown bag green
• Our everyday choices can create a sustainable lifestyle
• What we eat
• How we travel
• What we purchase
• How we dispose of waste
• Evaluate habits and routines
• What are the impacts of my choices?
• Can I change those impacts by making different choices?
• Will I stick with these choices?
• Remember, it’s one step at a time!
Re-evaluate and re-think choices
Visit GreenDallas.net for more information and green tips
Email GreenDallas@DallasCityHall if you have questions or inquiries
Follow us on Facebook at GreenDallasTX
Follow us on Twitter @GreenDallas
Community Hand Tool Program
•Eligible Participants: Community groups, neighborhood associations, faith organizations or non- profits
•Designate one member responsible for equipment, safety, pickup and return
Contact: Ricardo Sinyard, Nuisance Abatement Team214-670-6863, [email protected]
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Dallas LeadershipFoundation
SAVE THE DATEApril 21, 2018
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For more information:https://www.dlftx.org/transform-dallas
Its My Park Day
SAVE THE DATEApril 21, 2018
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Office of Emergency Management
Disaster Preparedness
Program
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The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and
Planning and Urban Design/Neighborhood Vitality have
teamed up to offer community groups opportunities to
have an OEM representative come to your community
meeting and help your neighbors prepare themselves in
the case of a disaster.
Contact:
Rafael FerreiraCommunity Outreach Specialist City of Dallas | DallasEmergencyManagement.comOffice Of Emergency Management1500 Marilla, L2ANDallas, TX 75201O: 214.670.4275| C: [email protected]
Registration Opens March 1
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Contact Info
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Joe YañezCommunity Outreach SpecialistNeighborhood [email protected] (214) 671-8873
Alfredo Ortiz, Environmental CoordinatorOffice of Environmental Quality [email protected](214) 670-0134
EXTRA SLIDES
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Dallas LeadershipFoundation
Community Tool Loan Program
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For more information:https://www.dlftx.org/transform-dallas
Your Neighborhood Partners
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PROJECT IDEASAt your tables:
Talk about ideas you may have
This is a time to share and listen
Offer past experience
Vote on your 2 favorite ideas and vote on a spokesperson
Share them with the rest of us
You have 10 minutes for ideas, 5 minutes to decide what to share, who will share, and share it
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Plan a Project•Your table will be given a project.
•Your group must create a plan to achieve your project.
•A few important steps will do.
•Select a spokesperson that will share what your project is and the steps you identified to achieve your project.
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