September 2021 Monthly Meeting Notes

Indian Mound Neighborhood Association Meeting Minutes from September 20, 2021.

Next Meeting: Monday, October 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Tom Utterback, Exodus Project

Re-entry strategies, contractor with US Bureau of Prisons
KC does not currently have a community facility/residential reentry center
Usually called “half-way house”
US BOP has successful program – less than 10% recidivism rate
- Louis has most successful program: 50,000 people in last 20+ years, less than 7% recidivism, 95% employment rate
- Great training programs, highly skilled workers
Wants more community involvement!
Tried to go through city to open at 1401 Kansas
- KC Police Credit Union across the street objected
Work center, family reunification center
Hoping we will support them
- Will include citizen advisory board, and IMNA could fill that role
In feds, Judges are responsible for parolees (in states, they are not)
134 N. Hardesty is building of interest; 6100 Wilson (across from library)
Beth Beavers brings up for vote, objections, or concerns. No objections or concerns raised.
- It is agreed the Indian Mound board will sign a letter of support
- If any concerns or questions arise, contact any of the board members or imna@indianmoundneighborhood.org

Brandon Mason, Legal Aid

Helps neighborhood with housing, especially vacant houses.
- Urban Homesteading: Rehab of vacant properties by families who will live in them
- bmason@lawmo.org

Events

Pumpkin Patch, Sat., October 23, 1-4, Indian Mound Park
- Looking for volunteers!
Block Party/Festival for Mural, October 9, noon to 4 p.m., – Quincy and Independence

Joe Wheelock, Heartland Tree Alliance