COUNCIL OF NEIGHBORHOODS
MERIDEN, CT
 A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORG.


UPDATED  1  /  29  / 2010
   Our Mission Statement

Our Goal is to  improve and maintain the Quality of Life for all citizens of
Meriden through partnerships with the Meriden Police Dept. and the City of
Meriden.

By developing Safe Neighborhoods through these partnerships:
  • Our children have safe and healthy environments to live, play and grow.
  • Residents and especially the elderly can live without fear of crime.
  • Blighted neighborhoods can be revitalized.
  • Neighbors will look after one another and take control of their streets.
  • Streets will be kept clean and green.
  • Gang prevention will be a cooperative venture between all parties.
  • Children will regard Police and Fire as friends not foes
Welcome to The Council of Neighborhoods,inc.
The parent organization of the Neighborhood Associations        
                     and Block Watches of Meriden, Ct.   

A neighborhood association is a bonding of residents (homeowners, tenants,
landlords and even business people) who have a common goal, to improve
and maintain their quality of life. Neighborhood associations were formed in
the mid 1990's when Meriden, like other communities, had a growing gang
violence problem.  Our Police Chief Robert Kosienski(ret.) embarked on a
new federally funded program called Community Policing. Roxanne Macri
founded the neighborhood associations in the mid 1990s and successfully
expanded the number of associations to a high of 32 by the year 2000.
Working together the citizens of Meriden turned the city around through this
grass roots concept of taking control of their own streets.  Meriden is proud
to say that their citizens have an active role in maintaining their own quality of
life.
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Council of Neighborhoods  Community Handbook
& Crime Prevention Manual

We are in the progress of selling advertisement space in our
new Handbook. Over 5000 copies will be distributed
throughout the City to residents and businesses.  
Please read in side as how to participate and support the
C.O.N.