Category: Civic

9.15.14

General Members,

I’m writing to thank all of you who took part in last week’s brainstorming session regarding Troy Hill Citizens strategy. The Board got to hear quite a few interesting perspectives on neighborhood assets, problems, and potential future. We are excited to review what we heard from you all over the next couple of months in anticipation of setting a strategic direction for the organization that will guide our annual planning efforts.

In the days leading up to December’s general meeting, be prepared to see a synopsis of our planning  effort on our website, and in neighborhood businesses. We invite all members to join us in December to review this plan so that we can make final adjustments prior to setting our 2015 goals and objectives.

Again, thank you to all who participated in the session.

If you have any questions about the planning process, including what the “big picture” is, please feel free to contact me at any time. I’m happy to discuss and to hear your ideas.

My very best,

Don Mahaney
Chairperson—Troy Hill Citizens
412-425-4959

Troy Hill Citizens is a proud supporter of the 2014 Annual Northside Public Safety Council’s 2014 Zone 1 Appreciation Day on Aug 6, 2014
The Zone 1 appreciation day is set to honor the Pittsburgh Firefighters, Police Officers, EMS and our School Crossing Guards. This years event (at Risen Lord Church on California Ave.) will be preparing to serve over 300 officers from the various agencies.

THC has decided to complete a communication audit of the organization. We are asking your help. Please follow this link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1693309/Troy-Hill-Citizen-s-Communication-Survey and complete the survey. It should take about a half an hour of your time. If you cannot complete the survey in one sitting, simply stop and restart at a later time. The survey will close on June 23rd at midnight.

All of the information you provide will be held in the strictest confidentiality by Don Mahaney, who is conducting the audit. our goal is to determine what the Board of Directors at THC can do to communicate more effectively. He is happy to talk with you in detail about the survey’s purpose, at any time. He can be reached at 412-228-8627.

We are doing this to better understand what the Board does well, and not so well in terms of communicating. We want to do a better job in this area.

Please do not take this survey if you are not a member of THC. Your responses will not be considered. Also, please do not complete the survey more than once. If you do, all of your answers will be disqualified. If you are a board member, please do not complete this survey; you will be receiving a separate, paper based tool to complete.

Thank you in advance for taking your time to help us fulfill our mission as the neighborhood community development corporation. Our neighborhood is a gem, and we want to do what we can to make it a better and better place to live, work and play!!

 http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1693309/Troy-Hill-Citizen-s-Communication-Survey

*The printed paper version of  this survey will be available throughout the neighborhood.

Buhl Foundation Community Census / Survey Includes Troy Hill!

Spread the word!

As you may know, the Buhl Foundation investment plans of potentially $60 million dollars — in the next 10 to 20 years that will benefit our North Side Community, including Troy Hill.

A census team hired by a consultant to the Buhl Foundation will be on the streets of the North Side in the next few weeks to reach as many of the area’s 40,940 residents as possible to help guide foundation investments. Every Troy Hill Home is encouraged to participate, and share their thoughts on community priorities, problems and resources, as well as their vision for creating a better community.

All of us residents are encouraged to participate in this census / survey!

From Jackson Clark, consultants:

“The Northside Community Census is striving to provide an opportunity for every Northsider to give their input on what it will take to build a better future for their community. A team of 15 Northsiders have been hired to reach out to their neighbors and help them to participate in the Community Census survey, thanks to the support of the Buhl Foundation in partnership with nearly 100 organizations, community groups, nonprofits and businesses from across the Northside. Census Team members will be doing outreach door-to-door, at organizations, at events, and with a mailing. Every home is encouraged to participate, and share their thoughts on community priorities, problems and resources, as well as their vision for creating a better community. Survey responses will be kept confidential to respect the privacy of participants. Outcomes from the Northside Community Census survey will be used as the first step in a community-driven planning process to create a Northside vision plan that will guide investment in key community priorities including quality of education, quality of employment, quality of place, safety, transportation and hunger. If you’d like to participate, leave a voice mail message at 412.515.0989, visit the project website at northsideconversation.com, or look for a member of our Census Team – you’ll recognize their distinctive One Northside teeshirts and ID badges. We look forward to your participation.”