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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 311@dallascityhall.com 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: ricardo.sinyard@dallascityahll.com

•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: bernetta.young@dallascityhall.com

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, ricardo.sinyard@dallascityahll.com

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: 214.790.2027rafael.ferreira@dallascityhall.com

Registration Opens March 1

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Contact Info

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Joe YañezCommunity Outreach SpecialistNeighborhood Vitalityjoe.yanez@dallascityhall.com (214) 671-8873

Alfredo Ortiz, Environmental CoordinatorOffice of Environmental Quality alfredo.ortiz@dallascityhall.com(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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