NNW Committees
Near Northwest Committees
Economic Development Committee
First Mondays at 6:00 pm
Flanner House – 2424 MLK Jr. Street
Resident Co-Chair: Open
Institutional Stakeholder Co-Chair: Open
Secretary: Open
Education Committee
THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
In these conversations we will discuss the importance of education in our communities, educational resources in our community, and how to improve the accessibility of education for youth in our communities.
Resident Co Chair: Marlo Allen
Institutional Stakeholder Co Chair: Emanuel Harper
Community Meeting
THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Join us for our monthly community meeting for updates about what's happening in the community and resources for residents. We need your support to make our neighborhood better!
Facilitator: Ron Rice
Arts, Parks and Public Spaces Committee
THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Join us at the Riverside Community Center! During these discussions we will discuss the arts, and the community's parks and public spaces. We will address questions about how to maintain said spaces, as well as improving the accessibility of art in the community.
Resident: Co Chair: Open
Institutional Stakeholder Co Chair: Dianne Timmerman
Secretary: Open
Community Safety & Peace Building Committee
THIRD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
How can we make our community safer? How do we create a peaceful community atmosphere? Join as we seek solutions to these challenges.
Resident: Co Chair: Richard Curry
Institutional Stakeholder Co Chair: Open
Secretary: Open
Food Access Committee
FOURTH THURSDAYS OF EVERY MONTH
Here we will discuss the issue of food accessibility in our community, including community concerns regarding food security, potential solutions to said concerns, and community food resources.
Resident: Co Chair: Sibeko Jywanza
Institutional Stakeholder: Co Chair: Aaron Wilder
Secretary: Kate Timmerman
Housing Committee
SECOND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
In these conversations we will discuss issues of housing in our communities. These include improving living situations for residents, community concerns, and creative ways we can come together to address them.
Resident Co Chair: Fred Slack
Institutional Stakeholder Co Chair: Barb Owens
Secretary: Open
Governance Committee
4th Tuesdays every month
(Closed to the public)
Resident Co Chair: Brandon Cosby and Carolyn Watts