
Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services
Contact
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Alternating Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: closed
*Important Announcement*
The role of the Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services (NIES) office staff is to be the liaison between a neighborhood association and City Hall. Staff provide general information from City departments and speakers, as requested.
Examples of support that NIES provides include:
- Limited support with neighborhood projects
- Providing administrative assistance as needed, such as the printing of flyers (up to 100 black-and-white sheets per meeting) to promote meetings
- VoiceShot recording/text message for meeting notifications
- City website event page updates
Examples of support that the NIES office does not provide include:
- Setting neighborhood association meeting agendas
- Designing communication materials, such as agendas and flyers
- Financial support
- Selection of leadership
- Direct mediation in conflict resolution
About
As of July 1, 2022, the name of the Neighborhood Initiatives Program has changed to the Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services (NIES) program. The program continues to provide capacity-building support, project consultation and acts as a connector between neighborhoods, communities, public and regulatory agencies, and the City. NIES functions are to promote community solutions, capacity building, and civic engagement in addressing environmental justice challenges within the City as identified in the General Plan. NIES will lead efforts to improve the environmental health, sustainability, and quality of life for disadvantaged communities in Santa Ana.
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