Neighborhood Services

Programs

• Business Beautification Recognition Program
• Celebrate Clearwater Neighborhoods Week
• Celebrate Clearwater Neighborhood Day
• Clearwater Awards for Neighborhoods
• Community Information Days
• Neighborhood and Home Recognition Program
• Resident Engagement Program

Business Beautification Recognition Program

View the Business Beautification Recognition Award winners

Download the Business Beautification Recognition Award printable nomination form

The Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce and the City of Clearwater recognize businesses that make a commitment to improving the quality of life for all residents in Clearwater. The Business Recognition Program exists to honor the uniqueness of Clearwater's many businesses and those that maintain or have made significant improvements to their property, which enhances the community.

Applications also may be delivered to the Municipal Services Building, Neighborhood Services Division, 3rd floor. Entries must be received by noon of the following dates:

Celebrate Clearwater Neighborhoods Week

Each Spring, Clearwater's Neighborhood Services Division sponsors Celebrate Neighborhoods Week, a time set aside to showcase our city's diversity and neighborhood successes. The signature event of the week is Celebrate Clearwater Neighborhoods Day, when a score or more of block parties are thrown in neighborhoods across every part of the city. The mayor, city councilmembers, city management team, department mascots and city staff from police to firefighters to solid waste personnel, caravan to each party, giving residents a chance to meet and greet those who manage city policies and directly serve their needs. Activities may also strengthen partnerships with the business community, faith-based organizations, social service providers, community-based groups and local healthcare agencies. For more information, please call 562.4554.

Celebrate Clearwater Neighborhoods Day

In August 1998, the Clearwater City Commission endorsed the Clearwater block party program, recommending a designated day each spring to hold block parties in neighborhoods throughout Clearwater. On that day, between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., the Mayor, city councilmembers, city management and staff representatives visit the neighborhood block parties and speak with residents in their own neighborhoods—a positive and comfortable environment for residents to discuss their concerns and ask questions.

Neighborhood Services provides block party kits for participating neighborhoods with specialized flyers to invite neighbors, party decorations, planning materials, and City of Clearwater promotional materials.

Each year, approximately 80 city representatives visit 20-30 participating neighborhood block parties. Since the event's inception ten years ago, City representatives have met personally with more than 5,000 Clearwater residents.

View the Celebrate Clearwater Neighborhoods Day 2007 Photo Gallery

Clearwater Awards for Neighborhoods

The City of Clearwater wants its residents to be involved - involved in their neighborhoods, involved in city events, involved in government processes, and involved in growing families and communities in unique and positive ways! The Clearwater Awards for Neighborhoods program is designed to get Clearwater neighbors excited about thinking of creative ways to achieve all of these objectives.

Read more about Clearwater Awards for Neighborhoods (CAN)

Community Information Days

Community Information Days are an excellent opportunity for City Departments and local service providers to distribute information about programs and services that benefit Clearwater residents.

If you are interested in holding a community information program in your neighborhood or as a part of an upcoming event, please call Neighborhood Services at 562-4554 or 562-4585.

Neighborhood and Home Recognition Program

View the Neighborhood and Home Recognition Award winners

Download the printable application form

As part of the Neighborhood and Home Recognition Program, the “Home of the Year” and “Neighborhood of the Year” awards as well as Neighborhood and Homes of the Quarter awards, celebrate the uniqueness of Clearwater’s many neighborhoods and its residents. These awards recognize the hard work, pride in ownership, and the commitment to improving the quality of life in Clearwater.

Resident Engagement Program

• Resident Engagement Program Workbook (*580KB PDF file*)
• Resident Engagement Program Streaming Video