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Neighborhood Associations The City of Plano Neighborhood Planning program helps neighborhoods start neighborhood associations and provides resources to existing neighborhood and homeowners associations.     What is a neighborhood association? A neighborhood association is a voluntary association of homeowners, renters, apartment dwellers, and representatives from businesses, churches and schools who work together to improve and maintain the quality of life in their neighborhood. Membership is open to all residents but participation is optional; the association determines its boundaries. Dues are voluntary. There is no legal authority to enact or enforce maintenance or design requirements beyond those established by city ordinance. To ensure a visibly democratic process, the organization has bylaws that provide for at least one general membership meeting each year and require the annual election of officers. Association position statements are reached through consensus. Guide To Forming Neighborhood Associations Click here to view the Guide shown below! Getting Started Use the Guide shown above to get started!  Host a meeting for this core group in a comfortable neutral setting.  To establish a foundation for creating a neighborhood association, the group leader should ask a few basic questions such as: Why do you think we should organize? What are the issues that need to be addressed? How do we want to improve the neighborhood? What resources are available in the neighborhood? Once the core group has established its purpose and set of issues to focus on, it is time to prepare for the first Neighborhood Association meeting. View the Neighborhood Resources page for more infomation.  For more information, please contact:              Monique Coleman Neighborhood Planner moniquec@plano.gov 972.941.5397     [Home] [Planning Process] [Action Plans] [Neighborhood Assoc.] [HOA Info.] [Projects] [Resources]