Introducing the Community Fund (2022)
UPDATE 11.2.2022 - The votes are in, and the projected selected is.....(check out the news feed tool at the bottom of the page for the winner)! For projects for 2023, check out the "Community Ideas 2023" tab in the tools!
The City of Auburn has created a small "Community Fund" with the goal of supporting small, community identified projects in Auburn. The purpose of these projects is to support Auburn in being a healthy, inclusive, and engaged community where residents have a love of place, a sense of belonging, and an ability to influence the future of the community.
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UPDATE 11.2.2022 - The votes are in, and the projected selected is.....(check out the news feed tool at the bottom of the page for the winner)! For projects for 2023, check out the "Community Ideas 2023" tab in the tools!
The City of Auburn has created a small "Community Fund" with the goal of supporting small, community identified projects in Auburn. The purpose of these projects is to support Auburn in being a healthy, inclusive, and engaged community where residents have a love of place, a sense of belonging, and an ability to influence the future of the community.
Historically, the City has had something called the Community Matching Grant (more information is available on our City website: auburnwa.gov/matchinggrants). Over the years, this program has helped neighborhoods with HOA's fund small projects such as neighborhood park refurbishment, installation of Little Free Libraries, neighborhood entrance signs, and more. This program provides a great service to our neighborhoods and will continue, however, we wanted to make a similar program available to those communities that do not have established HOAs. This is why the Community Fund was created - to help those areas do similar projects. With this new program, residents can identify the project and participate in it's completion and the City will act as the project manager with the goal of completing the project within the calendar year.
This will be the first year of this new Community Fund program. We are prioritizing communities of color in the Valley area of Auburn, as historically funding has not reached these communities. Therefore projects for this fund MUST promote inclusive engagement and enhance community wellness. We define wellness as community members having the chance to create relationships with each other, feeling like they are a part of a community that has a safe and inviting atmosphere for everyone, and being able to have physical, social, and mental well-being.
Please submit project ideas using the mapping tool below. During the application phase (January - March), we will be collecting projects ideas from community members. The City will look at these ideas and choose ones that fit the scope of the program (April), and present it back to the community to be voted on throughout the month of May (see timeline to the right). As we move forward, this webpage will be continuously updated with the status of this program and with any other feedback requests we have of residents. More information (including guiding questions for your project) can be found in the "FAQs" and "Important Links" section to the right.
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Community Ideas 2023
about 2 years agoApplications are currently closed for Project Ideas for the 2022 Calendar Year. But if you have ideas that you would like added in for consideration next year, place them here!
In-Personalmost 2 years agoOil collections stations
Especially around multi-family complexes around the City!
0 comment0H2omeyerover 1 year agoPickleball Court Use Signaga
Pickleball courts are in such high use there needs to be placards with rules for when people are waiting. The other day we came back after 90 minutes and the players continued for several more games. For example 10 Trails has a sign that says as players arrive paddles are lined up left to right. If players are waiting only doubles play is allowed (team up) and there is a limit of 1 match to 11 before rotating the next team in etc.
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I want to see a _____ project in my community!
about 2 years agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.Do you have ideas for projects for the Community Fund? Is there a project you and your neighbors would like to do but don't have the funding for? Drop your idea here!
These projects are intended to be smaller projects that bring an added value to a neighborhood and help connect residents with where they live. This fund is not intended for infrastructure projects such as road repairs or sidewalks.
Please note: The "In-Person" user is ideas generated from community members at the following events:
3/11/22 - Terminal Park pop-up
3/12/22 - A. St. Safeway Pop-up
3/12/22 - Cedar Lanes Park pop-up
In-Personabout 2 years agoLitter Clean-up
A. St. Safeway submission on 3.12.22
0 comment0In-Personabout 2 years agoPossibly more pet waste stations please :)
Cedar Lanes Park submission on 3.12.22
0 comment0thudginsabout 2 years agoAt the dead end of 37th St. SE and Olympic St. SE there is a trail leading to R street and connections to three parks.
This heavily used trail is a good location for a garbage can, and a poop bag station. It could be a site for a neighborhood bulletin board, a bench and a little library. There is a neighborhood Block watch sign already up and this project would be a great reason to get the the block watch group back up and running. This spot has attracted cars parking and littering and engaging in unlawful behavior. I would love it if there could be some sort of barrier placed that would deter cars pulling up to the very end. I live at this corner and would take a lead on the project.
0 comment0In-Personabout 2 years agoCommunity Garden
Located at Terminal Park Terminal Park submission on 3.11.22 Edited on 3.21.22
0 comment0In-Personabout 2 years agoWater fountains for the summer
Cedar Lanes Park submission on 3.12.22
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Community Fund Timeline
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Idea Gathering: January - March
Introducing the Community Fund (2022) has finished this stageWe are currently looking for project ideas that we can evaluate.
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Review Process: April - August
Introducing the Community Fund (2022) has finished this stageOnce we have gathered potential project ideas, City staff will evaluate them to see what is feasible.
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Voting: August 21 to October 14, 2022
Introducing the Community Fund (2022) has finished this stageOnce City staff has evaluated the project ideas, they will be presented back to the community and voted on. The voting will take place from Sunday, August 21 at 10 AM - Friday, October 14 at 5 PM.
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Project Selection: October 2022
Introducing the Community Fund (2022) has finished this stageBased on resident feedback, a project or multiple projects will be selected. Timelines for completion of project(s) will be determined during this month.
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Project Announcement + Management
Introducing the Community Fund (2022) is currently at this stageProject or projects selected will be announced to the broader community and work will be started on the project.
Who's Listening
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Phone 253-876-1988 Email clovings@auburnwa.gov