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  • Final Day for Input on Citrus Heights ‘Community Needs’ Funding Survey

    Want to tell the City how you feel? Now’s your chance.

    As part of the City of Citrus Heights’ plan to identify, prioritize and address community needs using federal, state and local funds, resident and agency input is being sought through a short survey posted on the City’s website.

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    Citrus Heights asks respondents to rank needs in the community.

    With questions addressing funding priorities for sidewalk and street needs, economic development, housing assistance and public service/facility needs, the City’s “10-minute” survey asks respondents to rank needs, ranging from “very low need” to “critical need.”

    The survey also has several fill-in-the-blank questions regarding community opinions on common barriers faced in obtaining services, and “critical issues” that affect the provision of local program services. It also asks for feedback on “unmet service needs or gaps in your community,” as well as providing a spot for additional concerns or suggestions.

    Asked whether the City really reads the survey responses, and if residents should feel its worth the 10 minutes to fill out, Vice Mayor Sue Frost urged community members to take the time.

    “If the people aren’t there to tell us what they think, how can we represent them?” said Frost, encouraging residents to provide input on the survey.

    “Our city tries really hard to engage with the citizens because the citizens know what’s going on,” said Frost, who sits on the City’s Community Development Committee. “They see things from a vantage point that the City maybe can’t see.”

    Containing about a dozen questions for citizens, the survey includes an additional nine questions directed to respondents who represent agencies and organizations serving Citrus Heights residents.

    The survey will be used by the City to develop a Consolidated Plan, a federally required five-year planning document for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds, according to a statement on the City’s website. Once completed, the Plan will serve as “a comprehensive strategy to address the needs of low-and moderate-income households in Citrus Heights” from 2015 through 2019.

    The City is requesting responses to be submitted before September 24.

    The survey can be accessed at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HR9NVNB

  • Neighborhood ‘Meet & Greet’ BBQ Brings Community Together

    Neighborhood ‘Meet & Greet’ BBQ Brings Community Together

    A weekend neighborhood association barbecue in Citrus Heights drew about two dozen neighbors together for burgers, brats and a question and answer time with Vice Mayor Sue Frost.

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    Residents of the Sunrise Ranch Neighborhood enjoy some food and discussion during a weekend barbecue.

    Held at the corner of Twin Oaks and Mariposa Avenue on the Twin Oaks Baptist Church lawn, organizer Doyle Champlain said Saturday’s event was designed as a way for residents to “meet and greet” their neighbors, with guests invited to bring their families — and a side dish.

    Blending in amidst a table of residents, the Vice Mayor was invited to share an update with group towards the end of the event, mentioning an upcoming candidate forum on October 16 for the five people running for three seats on the Citrus Heights city council. She also answered questions about the effort to build a new city hall as well as problems with homelessness in the city, although she questioned whether solving homelessness lies within the proper role of government rather than being an issue handled best by private charity.

    The community social was hosted by the Sunrise Ranch Neighborhood Area 6, one of 11 different neighborhood areas that make up Citrus Heights. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss and resolve neighborhood issues, grab some coffee and sweets, and invite various City officials to speak on a variety of topics affecting the community. During the meetings, monthly crime reports and updates are also provided by a Problem Oriented Policing officer with the Citrus Heights Police Department.

    The Sunrise Ranch Neighborhood covers the area of Citrus Heights from Old Auburn Road to the Roseville border, and is bounded by Sunrise Boulevard on the East and Auburn Boulevard on the West.  The Area represents about 1600 homes, as well as some apartments, trailer parks and businesses, according to the Neighborhood’s blog.

    Neighborhood Association mapCitrus Heights’ Neighborhood Associations were designed to help encourage local involvement, improve the quality of life, and give residents a way to make their voice heard. Unlike a homeowner’s association those involved do not have to pay any dues or own a home, and anyone living, working, or owning property in Citrus Heights can get involved.

    Those interested in connecting with any of the various Neighborhood Associations can find out more on the City’s website.

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    On the Net:

    Find your local neighborhood group: http://citrusheights.net/450/Neighborhood-Associations