Welcome Letter from Mayor Matt Murphy

WELCOME LETTER FROM MAYOR MURPHY

Dear Neighbor,

Thank you for your commitment and service to your neighborhood and to Valparaiso. Your leadership and engagement make Valparaiso a better place, improving the quality of life for all of us. Certainly, the global pandemic, working from home and virtual classrooms have made us appreciate our neighborhoods even more. As we look forward to simpler days, may the bonds we’ve created with our neighbors continue to grow.

Neighborhood groups are a vital part of the Valparaiso community. Neighbors working together unite the city and help us to improve Valparaiso – one street at a time. The City of Valparaiso’s entire leadership team supports you in strengthening connections in your neighborhood. We’re elated each time we see neighbors coming together – to plan projects, to find solutions, to build pride.

To support you in your efforts, we are pleased to present Valparaiso’s new Neighborhood Toolkit, a guide and resource for neighborhood groups. This kit introduces our enhanced neighborhood supports, provides advice on organizing and finding success and shares ideas for how your neighborhood can become more engaged, healthy, safe and green. We hope this is a useful tool for you and your neighbors. We also welcome your ongoing input and invite your feedback. We thank you for your commitment to your neighborhood and community. I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Mayor Matt Murphy