City of Omaha Mayor’s Office

Today, Mayor Suttle awarded twenty-two Mayor’s Neighborhood Grants to neighborhood associations from across the City, including seventeen Neighborhood Green Improvement grant awards and five Crime Prevention grant awards, at a ceremony held at the Gifford Park Neighborhood Associaiton’s Community Garden. 

“This year we added the Neighborhood “Green” Improvement category to encourage neighborhood associations to take steps to not only improve their neighborhood, but to craft projects that enhance the sustainability of our City,” Mayor Suttle said.  “The principles of the Neighborhood Grant program remain the same: neighbors know what is best for their neighborhood.”

The Mayor’s Office received 32 applications from associations across the City, and unfortunately, with the outstanding number of applications, was not able to fund every association.  However, we were able to make 22 awards for exciting projects, totaling $80,000, including: neighborhood park improvements, neighborhood beautification, community gardens, purchasing essential Citizen Patrol equipment, and more.  

Mayor Suttle awards a certificate at the grant announcement at Gifford Park Community Garden.

“I’d like to thank each neighborhood association for your interest in this important program and for your hard work improving the areas in which you live,” Mayor Suttle told the recipients.

Mayor Suttle also took the opportunity to highlight the Gifford Park Community Garden, and President of the neighborhood association, Dana Carlton-Flint, spoke at the ceremony. 

“This project is a shining example of my vision for the Neighborhood Grant program and I am hopeful that this project is one of many that will serve as a model for neighborhood associations across the City,” Mayor Suttle said.  

A full list of recipients and the projects are available here.

View photos from the announcement ceremony.

First National Bank (FNB) joined with the City of Omaha today in a tree planting ceremony to celebrate Arbor Day at North Omaha’s Miller Park. Mayor Jim Suttle presented an Arbor Day proclamation and representatives from the Arbor Day Foundation, Lanoha Nurseries and First National Bank were on hand. 

“I’d like to thank First National Bank for organizing today’s Arbor Day Celebration,” Mayor Suttle said.  “Your commitment to bringing sustainable practices to your business sets a proud example for others to follow.  These trees will beautify  Miller Park and our entire community.”

The tree planting ceremony marks the end of a six-month “green” initiative in which First National Bank, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, pledged to make a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant a tree for each customer who signed up to receive electronic statements.

In total, more than 11,000 new customers signed up for electronic statements, resulting in a donation to the Foundation to plant in forests in need as designated by the Foundation.