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- How the Empowerment Zone is Governed
- Empowerment Zone Membership
- Apply for Membership
- Meeting Times and Locations
How the Empowerment Zone is Governed
The
Philadelphia Empowerment Zone (EZ) utilizes a community-driven governance structure,
guided by the belief that successful neighborhood revitilization depends on
a strong working partnership among residents, community organizations, local
businesses and government. From the outset, the Empowerment Zone has been committed
to the principle that residents must be involved in the decisions made around
funding allocation and project design. Unlike many urban renewal programs,
the EZ seeks to create sustainable change, not only by providing resources,
but also by building the capacity of targeted communities to make decisions
about resource use.
A Community Trust Board (CTB) governs each of the three EZ neighborhoods. The boards are comprised of ten community representatives who live or work in the EZ. The five other members are representatives who bring other forms of expertise to the CTB. Appointment to the CTB is also designed to achieve the objectives of geographic diversity among the census tracts that comprise the EZ neighborhood, continuity of leadership while providing opportunities for new community leadership, and expertise to support EZ projects. Current CTB members were appointed in October 1999 to serve four-year terms.
From 1995 - 1999, the CTBs had several governance responsibilities. They oversaw the allocation of funds to guide the strategic plan within their respective neighborhoods, engaged in program and project development, and linked community groups and residents to public resources and private-sector institutions.
As the Empowerment Zone evolved, the responsibilities of the CTBs changed as well. Since November 1999, community planning responsibilities have included identifying neighborhood assets, resources and opportunities; reviewing and re-defining the original goals in the Empowerment Zone's Strategic Plan; evaluating the impact of past EZ funding decisions; and developing neighborhood funding strategies, priorities and projects in the Empowerment Zone.
Apply for Membership
The Empowerment Zone is always seeking new membership for its Community Trust Boards. If you work or live in one of the three Zones, or believe you could bring other expertise to the mission of the EZ, please call 215-665-2609 to request an application; or click the link below and print.
Download
the
Community Trust Board Application
Click here to apply now!
Community Trust Board Membership
American Street
Meets every 4th Wednesday, 5:45 PM at the Project Rainbow/Drueding Center (address
below).
- Board Chair: Maria Gonzalez, Vice President, HACE
- Anne Marie Collins, Executive Director Drueding Center / Project Rainbow
- Carmen Febo San Miguel, Executive Director, Taller Puertorrique ño
- Tom Forkin, Executive Director, Office of PA Speaker of the House Denis O’Brien
- David Gleason, Co-founder, Crane Arts, LLC, and community resident
- Francisco Martinez, local entrepreneur and community resident
- Dr. Nimidia Oviedo, physician, Kensington Hospital
- Stanley Robinson, Jr., Manager, Neighborhood Services, Dept. of Licenses
and Inspections
North Central Philadelphia
Meets every 2nd Thursday, 6:00 PM at the Philadelphia OIC (address below).
- Board Chair: Robert Nelson, President, Philadelphia O.I.C.
- Rev. Claude Ashe, Senior Pastor, Faith Tabernacle Church
- Carolyn Brown, Housing and Economic Development consultant
- Vennie Butler, Community resident
- Mark Lumpkin, Community resident
- Kay Ray, Manager of Operations, Behavioral Health Special Initiative, PMHCC
- Kevin Valentine, Esquire, Valco Consulting Group Ltd.
West Philadelphia
Meets the first Tuesday of every month at Greater Bible Way Temple (address
below).
- Board Chair: Kenneth Woodson, Senior Vice President, Philadelphia Zoo
- Tumar Alexander, Assistant Managing Director, Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office
- Jim Anthony, Community resident
- Jim Baker, President, Baker & Company, LLC
- J. Holland Brown, Executive Director, Carroll Park Community Council
- Mark Harris, Secretary & Community Liaison, Cathedral Park Association, and Community Resident
- Lucinda Hudson, President, Parkside Association, and Community resident
- Roman McDonald, President, First Genesis Financial Institution
- Bishop Benjamin Peterson, Senior Pastor, Greater Bible Way Temple
- Geraldine Poaches, Community resident
- Ka'Li Ra, Director, Rays of Hope Youth Program
- Richard Redding, Director, Philadelphia Planning Commission
- Linda Savage, Community resident
- Dina Schlossberg, Esquire, Blank Rome, LLP
Meeting Times and Locations
American Street:
Drueding Center / Project Rainbow
1328 N. 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
5:45 pm
North Central:
O.I.C.
1231 N. Broad Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19122
6:00 pm
West Philadelphia:
Greater Bible Way Temple
Atrium
1461 N. 52nd Street/Bible Way Street
Philadelphia, PA 19131
6:00 pm
Dates:
June 2008
12 North Central
25 American Street
16 West Philadelphia
