livability committee

The Livability Committee exists to ensure and enhance a consistent and strong quality of life for residents of East Bde Maka Ska. All are welcome! To get involved, subscribe above or contact Co-Chairs Gary Farland and Lee Todd.

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upcoming meetings + events

Decisions or recommendations of our Committee are then presented to the East Bde Maka Ska Board for final consideration. Some of the elements of life in East Bde Maka Ska about which we engage include:

• We receive proposals for residential and commercial development in East Bde Maka Ska. These include variance and zoning change requests as well as proposals for new construction and operation. Residents, developers and business owners notify us to request our engagement in their proposals. The committee listens, reviews, reaches out and listens to neighbors potentially affected, and offers recommendation to the East Bde Maka Ska Board. The East Bde Maka Ska Board ultimately offers recommendations to the City and to those requesting development.

• We are directly engaged in issues that involve the intersection of dining/drinking/entertainment in Uptown with residential life in East Bde Maka Ska. For instance, a business in Uptown will come to us asking to extend hours of operation on weekend nights. The Livability Committee listens, reviews, surveys opinions of neighbors impacted by the proposed change, and makes recommendation to the East Bde Maka Ska Board. The Board offers final consideration and recommends a decision to the City.

• Mitigating our neighborhood carbon emissions through projects related to waste reduction, energy conservation, storm water management, gardens and trees.

• We closely attend to issues involving traffic and pedestrian safety, noise and crime.

  • Update: As of Nov. 7, 2024, the Safety Committee has re-merged with the Livability Committee.

programs

Home Security rebates

East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) funds will reimburse residential property owners (owner-occupied or rented) up to $250 for security upgrades. For multi-unit residential properties with four or more units, the maximum subsidy is $1,000.

project request

Anyone can help make East Bde Maka Ska a great neighborhood to live and visit! If you have an idea for a specific project or event that benefits the neighborhood, the EBMS Neighborhood Association can support you in making it happen.

Note: The Neighborhood Association is funded in part by public funds, which means there are some restrictions on what we can contribute to. We cannot contribute to:

• Political electioneering; supporting a specific political party, candidate, or ballot measure

• Purchasing alcohol

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to info@eastbdemakaska.org

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