Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) The Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) is part of the overall Capital Budget that was approved by City Council in 2006. This program’s total budget is $1,000,000 and is categorized as a Priority Program where the requested projects must be for “permanent public improvements”. A “permanent public improvement” is defined as an improvement that must be on city-owned property or if another government entity is involved, the City of El Paso must have a legal interest in the property and the useful life of the improvement must be at least 20 years. Under this program, funding is made available to the El Paso neighborhoods for public improvement projects that are planned and requested by their respective Recognized Neighborhood Association or Civic Association. As previously stated, the program’s total budget is $1,000,000; however, these funds have been apportioned equally among El Paso’s eight Representative Districts; consequently each Representative District has been allocated $125,000 of available NIP funds. During the first-round of the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP), $528,260 in projects were awarded. In this second round 17 applications were received. As per the NIP Guide, all application s were evaluated by the NIP Review Committee. The NIP Review Committee is responsible for recommending which NIP projects should be funded. After today’s City Council approval of the NIP recommendations,    - $9,700 will remain in District #2    - $61,100 will remain in District #3    - $23,200 will remain in District #5    - $ 61,100 will remain in District #6    - $100 will remain in District #7 Unless additional funds are appropriated, staff does not believe the remaining funds warrant a third round. Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) Received projects and Review Committee recommendations: Central Applicant: Mission Hills Neighborhood Association Request: Installation of colored concrete slab (Stage) with electrical outlet 5’ sidewalk and modify existing irrigation system to accommodate improvements for Mission Hills Park. Funding Amount: $19,600 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   DENIED District: 1 Applicant: Manhattan Heights Neighborhood Association Request: Remove and Replace all street signs with new historic street signs. Funding Amount: $19,900 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 2 Applicant: Cielo Vista Neighborhood Association Request: Improvements to Mac Arthur Park consisting of new playground equipment, swing set, 5’ chat sidewalk, and install 18” rock wall around the playground, rock wall to include concrete cap. Funding Amount: $50,000 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 3 Applicant: San Juan Neighborhood Association Request: Sidewalk installation. Funding Amount: $25,000 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 3 Applicant: Newman Park Neighborhood Association Request: Improvements to Newman Park to include 3 square tables, Children’s table, 3 benches, 4 exercise stations with concrete slab, Modify existing irrigation system to accommodate new improvements. Funding Amount: $50,000 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 2 Upper Valley Applicant: Roberts Neighborhood Association Request: Two park area lights for Thorn Park. Funding Amount: $8,200 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   DENIED District: 1 Applicant: Montoya Gardens Neighborhood Association Request: Park improvements to Little River Park consisting three park area lights, doggie bag stand, and two standard mounted trash receptacles. Funding Amount: $14,300 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 1 Applicant: Save the Valley Civic Association Request: Landscape ties and signage for Bridal Path at Valley Creek Park. Funding Amount: $32,900 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   DENIED District: 1 Northeast Applicant: Castner Heights Neighborhood Association Request: Eight Residential Street Lights. Funding Amount: $10,600 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 4 Applicant: North Hills Neighborhood Association Request: Walking trail for Chuck Heinrich Park Funding Amount: $35,340 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 4 Applicant: Shearman Park Neighborhood Association Request: Seven Residential Street Lights Funding Amount: $9,200 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 4 Eastside Applicant: East Side Civic Association Request: Improvements to Pebble Hills Park to include a canopy Funding Amount: $44,100 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 5 Applicant: East Side Civic Association Request: Six residential street lights. Funding Amount: $7,900 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 5 Applicant: Las Palmas Neighborhood Association/td> Request: Median Landscaping on Rojas between Vista Granada & George Dieter Funding Amount: $43,300 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   DENIED District: 7 Lower Valley Applicant: Teens in Action Request: Renovations to Ysleta Park Community Center for an exercise and fitness room approximately 550 sq.ft. Funding Amount: $48,100 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 6 Applicant: Valle de las Missiones Request: Two new residential streetlights and replace five noncompliant lamps. Funding Amount: $6,600 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 6 Applicant: Yucca Park Neighborhood Association Request: Two new residential streetlights and replace five noncompliant lamps. Funding Amount: $ 48,300 NIP Review Committee Recommendation:   Approved District: 7  Presentation

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