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The Northland Community Council
The Northland Community Council is a coalition of 25 civic
associations, homeown-ers associations and other community groups
in the Northland area of Columbus,Ohio.
NCCs purpose as recorded in its 1964 Articles of Incorporation
is to promote andfoster the development of the northeastern part of
the city of Columbus; to promoteand foster goodwill and mutual
understanding among the residents of the area; and to
engage in such activities as shall raise the standards of civic
responsibility and com-munity welfare within the area; [and] to
coordinate the efforts and activities of civicassociations and
other organizations within the area.
NCC advocates for the Northland area with city, state and
otheragencies on issues such as economic development,
infrastructure,education and schools, traffic planning and roadway
improve-
ments, code enforcement, crime and police staffing. NCC is
ac-tive in many community projects and issues, including
neighbor-hood block watches and beautification and community
cleanupprojects, and works with other area organizations such as
theNorthland Area Business Association and the Northland
Alliance(which are NCC members). For many years, NCC has
producedthe annual Northland Community Fourth of July Parade.
The NCC Development Committee holds public hearings to review
development andzoning matters within its approximately 25 square
mile service area and makes formalrecommendations to the City,
similar toarea commissions in other parts of Co-lumbus. All NCC
member organiza-tions have the right to participate in the
Development Committee, which meetsseparately on the last
Wednesday ofeach month.
The full Council meets on the first Tuesday of each month at
Friendship
