Gather a core group
Find a handful of neighbors who want to help. Talk about what you hope to change or celebrate on your blocks.
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Sioux Falls has 24 registered neighborhood associations. Find yours, meet the people behind it, or start one where you live.
Step one
Tap a colored area to see who's organizing there. White parts of the map don't have a registered association yet. That could be your opening.
Step two
You don't need a title, a budget or a big crowd. Based on the City of Sioux Falls Neighborhood Handbook, here's how to begin with ten neighbors or fewer.
Find a handful of neighbors who want to help. Talk about what you hope to change or celebrate on your blocks.
The city's Neighborhood and Preservation Planner can help plan your first meeting, and can even come speak to your group.
Diane deKoeyer ยท 605-367-8889
diane.dekoeyer@siouxfalls.gov
Pick a neutral spot like a church, school or park. Weeknight evenings or Saturday midday work best. Start with one issue people care about.
Adopt simple bylaws, set your boundaries, and register with the city. Registered associations get city support and a spot on this map.
An easy first step
National Night Out brings neighbors, police and firefighters together on the same night across the country. It's one of the easiest ways to meet the people on your block, and a natural first meeting for a new association.
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