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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal - Sheylen Hercules - Community Engagement ProjectSubmitted into the valie rceot-ct for 19- z City Clerk Community Engagement Project The Allapattah Community Fellows- Cohort 3 )--t,(2AcJa Uwortau Submitted into the public record ..r it=m(s) S ofl Community Engagement Project The Allapattah Community Fellows- Cohort 3 Andrea Diaz Allapattah Felfbw " Ask for what you want and kre prepared to get it"! - Maya Angelou Sheylen Hercules Allapattah Fellow "To this day I believe we are here on planet earth to live, grow, and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.' -Rosa Parks. Yokasta Hidalgo Allapattah Fellow "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others" Karla Perez Miranda Allapattah fellow "You only live once,but if you do t right once is enough" Jonathan Quintanilla Allapattah Fellow too short, too waste a second" "L i fe's 10k 2 Submitted into the public f _i record or it m(s) ,S - on �,'1l a4 ? City Clerk What led us here? ► Living in Ailapattah, we have been impacted by the garbage on the streets (directly & indirectly). ► Community members don't necessarily know how to report illegal dumping, potholes, broken lights or preventive measures to keep blight at bay. ► Residents & business owners feel it has always been like this and nothing will change. Submitted into the pu ree rd -or m(s) on takes to lead you down the path of _rampant disinvestment and a rash of-- :, .. 7,,"-othersoci . , \44 Jeff Siegler ,Jpe City Clerk 1 Issues Submitted into the public , record Dn Comrmunicatio n Community Apathy 1 Lack of Care by Non- residents City Clerk Submitted into the public .4 reco d ar i m (s) S C o ': - City Clerk "Neighborhood blight and the presence of vacant and abandoned properties have profound negative impacts on afflicted communities.... Blight affects all types of communities rural, urban, and suburban." -Mitigating Neighborhood Blight 22 January 2018 huduser_gov Submitted into the pu record f r ite 0 on City Clerk It I mar, 4440, 4400 V will , 0 it" ,, , • Allapattah #UnityForOurCornmunity Submitted into the public rec rd or i m(s) S on 7" City Clerk We want to live in a Clean and Safe Community We don't want our streets, residences, parks, or vacant tots to be filled with trash or blight. We want to encourage people to help and do their part in keeping our neighborhood clean and healthy. Allapattah residents and business community have the power to make a difference. Submitted into the pu rec°r€ for ilem(s) on Examples of the Community's Power The Allapattah Fellows' #SaveTheAllapattahLibrary & #SaferTogether campaigns Allapattah Neighborhood Association's connecting community members Residents attending The Allapattah Collaborative's Allapattah First event in the spring. City Clerk ,' HAT ARE ALLAPPTV) :A • GRIEfiTEST NIBS? fib , 111.1 9 Submitted into the e rec 4 fo_ item(s) on OA City Clerk r )0v "ALONE, WE CAN DO SO LITTLE; TOG ET H ER, WE CAN DO SO MUCH" HELEN KELLER Submitted into the publi record ' or '. ern(s) on Phase 1 - Public Awareness We will host an educational in -person event, to provide the community with information on how to report issues like: illegal dumping, littering, potholes etc, and take action #FabulosoAiiapattah The event w place on Saturday, June 25th, at TBD (we hoping to do it at Juan Pablo Duarte Park) Our Cohort will create posters and informational flyers to share with community members on how they can report illegal dumping or issues like potholes/ broken lights In addition to sharing tips on how residents & businesses can help clean up the neighborhood, we will at the same time run a clean-up of Juan Pablo Duarte Park and its surrounding areas. Our goal is for this to be the first of many #FabulosoAllapattah events in our neighborhood. City Clerk Phase 1: Create Public Awareness Project Stories Use the #FabulosoAllapattah #UnityFcrOurCommunity hashtags to encourage neighborhood participation Share how community members can report illegal dumping or issues like potholes/ broken lights Create tips on how residents & businesses can help clean up the neighborhood Data Highlights Fight disinformation and apathy regarding Allapattah, to change its perception Emphasize the importance of community involvement in reducing illegal dumping and littering. Share information how Community Members can actively participate in making Allapattah Submitted into the p Submitted into the public record fa_ ` em(s) City Clerk Phase 2 - Civic Action Public Comment After our May 26th presentation, we submitted our Community Engagement Proposal to The City of Miami Commission and their staff. Today we're asking the commissioners to support our project, and share via their (and the city's) social media accounts. in addition, we'll ask our District Commissioners to participate in our #FabulosoAllapattah event on June 25. 13 Submitted into the pu recorr1 for }tem(s) on Phase 3 - Collaboration with more of the City of Miami's Departments In addition to the Commission, for this project we would love to work with staff members in the city's Solid Waste, Code Compliance and Police Departments. Previous cohorts have had wonderful partnerships with the Miami Police Department (#SaferTogetherAllapattah). We would love to expand that collaboration to the city's Solid Waste and Code Compliance departments. We would love to have staff from each department to attend our #FabulosoAllapattah event, so community members can connect with them directly. We would also like for the departments to help share the #FabulosoAllapattah Social Media through their accounts. City Clerk #FabulosoAllapattah Roadmap Submit the project proposal to Commissioners office and seek public support for it. Present the project to a group of community partners and interested parties on May 26, 2022 to help and advise on this project. Complete the planning and logistics for the event (including EventBrite invitation), and secure any necessary permits Visit City Hall and present the community engagement proposal to the Commission on. June 9. 2022. Create a digital poll to survey the community and see what people think about our strategy to maintain the A_lapattah community clean. To help spread the news of the #FabulosoAllapattah event and use the hashtag #unityforourcommunity on social media Submitted into the pub record fo.tem(s) OD Host #FabulosoAllapattah event on June 25. 2022 at Juan Pablo Duarte Park and announce date for follow-up event to continue the momentum. City Clerk 15 rec on So how can you help? Submitted into the pu r for item(s) City Clerk Submitted into the public reco;d,fo�i%em(s) 073 Your Actions and Support Can Help! Commissioners Connect with us Please help us connect with the City of Miami Solid Waste Department and Code Compliance. We want to expand our collaboration to help clean our community. For more information please email elysa[a allapattahcdc.org. Support the execution of our event, #FabulosoAllapattah on Saturday, June 25, at Juan Pablo Duarte Park. We are putting together our event budget and City help would be greatly appreciated. ity Clerk Submitted into the pubs' recor for 'tern(s) on' -Q., City Clerk Your Actions and Support Can Help! 2. Share Help us get the word out! Please share our campaigns posts and event information through your networks. 3. Attend our event Join us at our ##Fabuloso,AUUapattah even on June 25th, at Juan Pablo Duarte Park. Your support and presence can help us make the event a success! Submitted into the pun.„ recoril fo item(s) on :j,, City lerk Thank You! Any questions? 19