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<br />~OO~ <br /> <br />dence shall be submitted showing that the document <br />was widely circulated within the neighborhood before <br />adoption by the group. <br /> <br />(b) All meetings shall be well-publicized in <br />advance. <br /> <br />(c) The neighborhood organization shall be open <br />to the total area and diversity of interests present <br />in the neighborhood. Participation shall be open to <br />any property owner or tenant within the neighborhood. <br />Criteria regulating voting shall be determined by each <br />neighborhood group, shall not exclude residents, and <br />shall be included in the governing document. <br /> <br />(d) The organization structure shall provide for <br />necessary coordination among neighborhood residents <br />and between the neighborhood and city departments and <br />elected and appointed officials. <br /> <br />(e) The boundaries of the neighborhood shall <br />specifically define an area of appropriate geographic <br />size and population for effective planning and these <br />boundaries shall take into account natural boundaries, <br />commercial patterns, community organizations, and his- <br />torical factors. <br /> <br />(f) A neighborhood governing document which meets <br />the listed requirements may be submitted to the City <br />Council with a request for recognition of the neighbor- <br />hood by official Council action. <br /> <br />(g) The neighborhood organization shall assume <br />the responsibility of maintaining the requirements for <br />recognition. Alleged violations shall be taken before <br />the neighborhood organization at a publicized general <br />meeting. Thereafter, unsettled disputes which concern <br />adherence to provisions of this Policy may be taken to <br />the City Council, which will take appropriate action, <br />up to and including withdrawal of recognition. <br /> <br />(h) As long as the neighborhood remains organized and <br />actively involved with current ,issues or in developing any <br />part of a plan, it will continue to be recognized. <br /> <br />Section 2. Function and Responsibilities of Neighborhood <br />Organizations. <br /> <br />(a) Neighborhood organizations will be advisory to <br />the City Council, Planning Commission, and other city <br />boards, commissions and officials on matters affecting <br /> <br />Resolution - 2 <br />