By Shannon Reagan, HNA Secretary
What's better than a neighborhood picnic? How about a FREE neighborhood picnic! Save the date for this year's annual Highlands Neighborhood Association Picnic on Thursday, June 14 at the Highlands Elementary picnic shelter. Due to donations from last year's picnic and grants received over the course of the past year, the HNA Executive Team decided that it can cover the costs of the gathering without asking for additional donations. Hot dogs, soda pop, water, plates and utensils will be provided by the HNA. Neighbors will, however, still be asked to bring a dish to share. More details to come in May, but be sure to put the date on your calendar! By Shannon Reagan, HNA Secretary
There are just a few days left to participate in a survey on the City of Boise's service to its residents. The last day to submit comments is Sunday, April 22. The survey is available at: http://boisecitizensurvey.com/. The survey was initially distributed to a random, scientific sample of about 12,000 households. It is now open to all residents to "get the broadest possible participation," according to a news release on the city's website. The survey, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete, asks for feedback for the mayor and city council, paying bills for city services, and registering for city-run classes and activities, among other things. “We are on a mission to better serve our residents through their daily interactions with us and we want to understand how we can better meet their needs,” said Mayor David Bieter. “We hope everyone will take this opportunity to give their perspective on what Boiseans want from their city government.” By Shannon Reagan, HNA Secretary
More than two dozen Highlands residents attended the Highlands Neighborhood Association's annual meeting on Tuesday, April 17. During the meeting, HNA board members provided a review of accomplishments over the past year including the most recent (and final) chipper truck program in the Highlands, neighborhood grants received and updates to the HNA website. Neighbors also heard updates from Highlands Cove Developer Dave Yorgason, Traffic Committee Chair Tom Seacord, and Sam Sandmire, who has been leading the effort to bring stakeholders together to fund a new restroom facility at the Harrison Hollow Trailhead. At the end of the meeting, elections were held for the 2018-19 HNA officers. Those elected are:
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