GREENVILLE, Texas - Greenville residents will soon have an opportunity to discuss neighborhood concerns directly with City Council members and city staff without having to attend a meeting at City Hall.
The city will launch its new Neighborhood Walk program Saturday, Oct. 17, with teams visiting homes in an area west of Greenville Middle School. The program was initially scheduled to begin in June but was postponed because of weather.
The first walk will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and cover neighborhoods from Texas Street west to Washington Street and from Oneal Street south to Templeton Avenue.
During the event, teams consisting of City Council members and city employees will go door to door to speak with residents about their neighborhoods and city services.
Residents do not need to register or make an appointment. Those who are home when a team reaches their street may speak directly with city representatives.
The program also includes a follow-up process intended to ensure concerns raised during the visits are forwarded to the appropriate departments. The city says comments will be documented and sent to departments for review and response.
Within 30 days of the walk, Greenville plans to prepare a report detailing the feedback received and the response or resolution provided by city departments
Greenville modeled the initiative after neighborhood outreach programs used in other communities. The city describes the effort as another way to improve direct communication between residents and local government.
The city also has a request form allowing residents elsewhere in Greenville to ask that a future Neighborhood Walk be held in their area. Requests are considered based on factors including community interest, safety data and scheduling.
For more information about the Oct. 17 walk, residents can contact Greenville's Community Engagement Department at 903-457-3191 or communityengagement@greenvilletx.gov.
