Residents requested the reactivation of the Brookview Civic neighborhood in August 2024. The process will begin with community outreach, engagement and conversations to discuss issues facing the neighborhood and the priorities for its future.

A Neighborhood Association is a community based, totally voluntary organization of residents who come together to improve the quality of life in a neighborhood.

• Membership is determined by bylaws but is usually open to all property owners, residents, and businesses in the neighborhood, and participation is voluntary; boundaries are established by the association in the bylaws.
• There is no legal authority to place liens, or require maintenance or design requirements beyond those established by City and/or County Ordinances.

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Homeowners Associations are formal legal entities created usually when an area is platted or built to maintain common areas and enforce private deed restrictions. Most condominium and townhouse developments and many newer subdivisions have homeowners associations, but these are primarily created when the development is built.

• Membership is mandatory for all property owners within the boundaries of the HOA.
• Members are usually charged mandatory dues and can have liens placed on their property, depending on the bylaws.
• Homeowners associations have the legal authority to legislate maintenance and design standards in addition to those established by City or County ordinance.

Neighborhood Activation begins with interested residents contacting the City. A City Liaison is assigned to the neighborhood and provides support, resources, and best practices over the course of 12-18 months.

The ultimate goal of Neighborhood Activation is to empower residents to independently manage their neighborhood association.

The City Liaison distributes a survey and conducts interviews of neighborhood residents. The process concludes with a comprehensive written document on neighborhood history, demographics, and data.