BUT first -- WHY have an association?

BEFORE you begin to think about this, consider WHY you should have an association. Neighbors will want to know that information. Roughly total the property investment in the area you consider your neighborhood. Doesn't this value constitute enough reason for wanting to be able to deal with economic and political actions that could affect its future?

True, individuals can offer complaints and concerns, but no one person can speak legitimately for an entire neighborhood. An organized neighborhood association presents a UNIFIED voice when addressing concerns of any kind.

Neighborhood associations also allow neighborhoods to be pro-active in a variety of ways:

develop better communications between neighbors
provide social activities to bring neighbors closer together
identify areas of the neighborhood to enhance for the benefit of all
develop safety programs in conjunction with local enforcement agencies

There is no limit to what neighborhood associations may take on as projects so long as they do not violate local ordinances and state and federal laws. Once the association is in place, ideas of projects surface that neighbors are willing to work on together.

Your organizational meeting