Neighborhood Action Team Quarterly Update November 25, 2003

Goal of the Neighborhood Action Team  Improve the quality of life for communities in Stockton by utilizing neighborhood based interventions and services

Current Projects  Carrington Circle  Weston Ranch  Neighborhood Service Center/Airport Way  Park Village Apartments/APSARA  Grant Village Apartments  River Oaks School  East Main Business Alliance

Carrington Circle  All Code violations in the area has been resolved. Code Enforcement will continue to monitor the area for compliance.  A.C.L.C. to receive $654,526 in Federal Tax Credit annually for 10 years to rehabilitate 10 duplexes and to construct Diamond Cove II. Diamond Cove II – 20 unit apartment building, Head Start, and community resource center. Diamond Cove II – 20 unit apartment building, Head Start, and community resource center.  Community Garden should be in place by Spring Sublease agreement for Council approval January Sublease agreement for Council approval January 2004.

Weston Ranch Organization Committee (WROC)  Establishing a partnership with Manteca Unified School District for an Adult Education Facility and Alternative School.  Economic Development working with the community by providing updates on the upcoming Power Center.

WROC September 15, 2003  WROC retires and raises new flag at the southern entrance to Weston Ranch

Airport Way – South of Charter Way  Feasibility Study Underway for the Neighborhood Service Center Study conducted on William Brotherhood Park and the property along Ophir/Tenth/Airport Way by Tom Bowe. Study conducted on William Brotherhood Park and the property along Ophir/Tenth/Airport Way by Tom Bowe. Site to include a childcare facility and a community center Site to include a childcare facility and a community center Partnering with Boys and Girls Club and Housing AuthorityPartnering with Boys and Girls Club and Housing Authority Draft site plan completed. Draft site plan completed. Cost of construction underway. Cost of construction underway. An ACT Subcommittee has been established to review issues. An ACT Subcommittee has been established to review issues.

Park Village Apartments/APSARA  Teen Program at APSARA continues to work with at-risk youth.  Parks and Recreation exploring the possibility of combining activities with the Youth Leadership Club operated by APSARA

APSARA  Christine Tien received an award for her contribution to the Cambodian community at the 10 th Anniversary Celebration of APSARA.

Grant Village  Met with A.C.L.C, leaders of the Sikh Temple, and the Principal of Grant School to discuss concerns of the area.  Issues identified: Parking issues Parking issues Lack of activities for Youth Lack of activities for Youth  Action taken: Working with Grant School to expand their after school program beyond 3 rd grade. Working with Grant School to expand their after school program beyond 3 rd grade. Working with Grant Village to use their facility for outdoor activities in the Spring 04. Working with Grant Village to use their facility for outdoor activities in the Spring 04.

River Oaks School  Principal requests NAT assistance to partner with the City and the Neighborhood  Students along with Parks and Recreation and MUD helped clean up and stencil storm drains around Valverde Park and Angel Cruz Park on Sept. 26, 2003  An After school program will be started on the site.  Use site for a Teen Program and other Community needs once approved by the school’s board.

East Main Business Alliance  Chaired by Councilmember Giovanetti  Assist the merchants to become organized in order to form an association.  Working on expanding Façade Program to this area.  Business Watch to begin in area.  Merchants decided to give back to the community through involvement with Make a Difference Day at Fair Oaks Library

East Main Business Alliance  Merchants giving back to the community through involvement with Make a Difference Day at Fair Oaks Library

Future NAT Projects  Several neighborhoods requested assistance from NAT Togninali Lane – Little John Creek Togninali Lane – Little John Creek Van Buskirk Neighborhood Watch Van Buskirk Neighborhood Watch 8 th Street Neighborhood Watch 8 th Street Neighborhood Watch