Strategic Initiatives and Mission

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Strategic Initiatives

1. INCREASE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND COMMUNITY MEMBER VOICE

Board

• Increase community engagement and attendance at MPCA Board meetings.
• Inform Manor Park residents of issues within, and around, the community that may affect our quality of life.
• Encourage Manor Park residents to support local small businesses.
• Provide a forum to come together and find solutions to mutual problems.
• Establish committees to execute MPCA strategic initiatives.

2. SAFEGUARD OUR HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Transportation and Safety

• Advocate for safe and efficient modes of transportation (bike, transit, walk, drive, etc.) with the city and NCC.
• Advocate for traffic safety measures that contribute to reduce speed, eliminate illegal truck traffic, and improve safety in our streets.
• Support the work of the Community Police Officer by encouraging citizens to report incidents and concerns.

Environment

• Raise awareness of east end “green spaces” and link Manor Park residents with organizations protecting these assets.
• Provide a framework for community members who are interested in starting sustainable community projects or holding events that increase community engagement.

Vulnerable Populations

• Support strategies aimed at vulnerable populations by working co-operatively with other community organizations and businesses.

3. LEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING

• Establish a Community Association Committee of interested East End Community Associations to meet quarterly to take collective action on mutual objectives and issues.
• Support Rideau Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre (RRCRC) with their initiatives and benefit from their Ward 13 programming.
• Attract government and other funding opportunities that would support the work of MPCA partners in the community.

4. ENHANCE PARTICPATION AND ENGAGEMENT

Membership and Fundraising

• Establish a committee to review and recommend a membership and fund-raising plan.
• Explore an East End Community Association Board Member governance workshop.
• Actively seek new and committed Board members to achieve the MPCA’s strategic initiatives.
• Review Manor Park Community Association Constitution relative to the 2017 strategy and work plan.

End Note

* [1] The MPCA Strategic Framework has been developed to guide a 4-year strategic plan to fulfill the objectives set out in the Constitution Section 2.:

2. The Association is a not­for­profit corporation incorporated pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 of the Corporations Act (Ontario) and has the following objects:

2.1 The establishment and maintenance of a community organization for the purposes of:

2.1.1. promoting and articulating the interests of the residents of Manor Park citizens of the city of Ottawa, property owners and tenants;

2.1.2 working co­operatively with civic organizations and other public or community Associations to ensure responsible community planning and development, both within the Manor Park area and the community of Ottawa;

2.1.3 assisting in the production and co­ordination of community activities promoting good citizenship and fellowship;

2.1.4 promoting and participating in activities which safeguard and enhance the quality of life in the Manor Park community;

2.2 Such other complementary purposes not inconsistent with these objects.