Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board

http://www.nrp.org/

Purpose

The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board provides overall direction to the NRP program and is primarily responsible for the review and approval of Neighborhood Action Plans.

Meeting Schedule

One Monday each month

Department

None

Phone

Selection process, please call the League of Women Voters of Minneapolis at 612-333-6319 or NRP at 612-673-5150.

Membership

The NRP Policy Board election is held annually in November to fill four neighborhood resident seats on the Board. One candidate is elected to represent each of the three types of NRP neighborhoods: redirection, revitalization, and protection. An at-large representative is also elected.

Also, public officials from the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, the Minneapolis Public School Board, the Minneapolis Public Library Board, and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Community interest groups hold an additional five seats and one seat each goes to a state senator and a state representative.

Appointment Process

The NRP Policy Board election is held annually in November to fill four neighborhood resident seats on the Board. One candidate is elected to represent each of the three types of NRP neighborhoods: redirection, revitalization, and protection. An at-large representative is also elected. Applications are available in late August and early September in the NRP Office or the City Clerk's Office. Applications are returned to The League of Women Voters of Minneapolis.

Term of Appointment

Neighborhood representatives serve one-year terms beginning in January.

Compensation

None

Residency Requirement

Yes