{"id":354,"date":"2018-02-26T12:43:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T17:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/?page_id=354"},"modified":"2018-04-15T20:49:29","modified_gmt":"2018-04-16T00:49:29","slug":"strategic-objectives-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/strategic-objectives-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Initiatives and Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519666474408{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column border_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519666492347{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Vision *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manor Park is an engaged, caring and sustainable community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519666548026{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column border_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519666500696{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To create a healthy, inclusive and safe environment in which to work and live by giving a voice to all Manor Park Community Members.<\/p>\n<p>We partner with our sister organizations in Manor Park, governments, East End Community Associations and other organizations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523839693283{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Download a copy of the MPCA strategic initiatives\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mpca-strategic-objectives-and-mission-statement.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Strategic Initiatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4>1. INCREASE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND COMMUNITY MEMBER VOICE<\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>Board <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase community engagement and attendance at MPCA Board meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Inform Manor Park residents of issues within, and around, the community that may affect our quality of life.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage Manor Park residents to support local small businesses.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a forum to come together and find solutions to mutual problems.<\/li>\n<li>Establish committees to execute MPCA strategic initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. SAFEGUARD OUR HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT<\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>Transportation and Safety <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advocate for safe and efficient modes of transportation (bike, transit, walk, drive, etc.) with the city and NCC.<\/li>\n<li>Advocate for traffic safety measures that contribute to reduce speed, eliminate illegal truck traffic, and improve safety in our streets.<\/li>\n<li>Support the work of the Community Police Officer by encouraging citizens to report incidents and concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Environment<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raise awareness of east end \u201cgreen spaces\u201d and link Manor Park residents with organizations protecting these assets.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a framework for community members who are interested in starting sustainable community projects or holding events that increase community engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Vulnerable Populations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support strategies aimed at vulnerable populations by working co-operatively with other community organizations and businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3. LEVERAGE PARTNERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Establish a Community Association Committee of interested East End Community Associations to meet quarterly to take collective action on mutual objectives and issues.<\/li>\n<li>Support Rideau Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre (RRCRC) with their initiatives and benefit from their Ward 13 programming.<\/li>\n<li>Attract government and other funding opportunities that would support the work of MPCA partners in the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>4. ENHANCE PARTICPATION AND ENGAGEMENT<\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>Membership and Fundraising<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Establish a committee to review and recommend a membership and fund-raising plan.<\/li>\n<li>Explore an East End Community Association Board Member governance workshop.<\/li>\n<li>Actively seek new and committed Board members to achieve the MPCA\u2019s strategic initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Review Manor Park Community Association Constitution relative to the 2017 strategy and work plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>End Note<\/h4>\n<p>* [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.:<\/p>\n<p>2. The Association is a not\u00adfor\u00adprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to the provisions of Part 3 of the Corporations Act (Ontario) and has the following objects:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">2.1 The establishment and maintenance of a community organization for the purposes of:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 60px;\">2.1.1. promoting and articulating the interests of the residents of Manor Park citizens of the city of Ottawa, property owners and tenants;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 60px;\">2.1.2 working co\u00adoperatively 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;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 60px;\">2.1.3 assisting in the production and co\u00adordination of community activities promoting good citizenship and fellowship;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 60px;\">2.1.4 promoting and participating in activities which safeguard and enhance the quality of life in the Manor Park community;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">2.2 Such other complementary purposes not inconsistent with these objects.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519666474408{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column border_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519666492347{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;] Vision * Manor Park is an engaged, caring and sustainable community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519666548026{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column border_color=&#8221;#d3d3d3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519666500696{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;] Mission To create a healthy, inclusive and safe environment in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-354","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=354"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":464,"href":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/354\/revisions\/464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manorparkcommunity.ca\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}