The Island Station Neighborhood District Association (NDA) is an officially
recognized NDA in the City of Milwaukie.
A few of the most recent programs and events in the Island Station
Neighborhood primarily funded by Milwaukie's Neighborhood Matching Grant
Program
include:
National Night Out Celebration - Island Station sponsors an annual
Neighbors Night Out celebration to increase crime prevention awareness and
unify the neighborhood residents.
Protection and enhancement of Spring Park and Elk Rock Island -
Neighborhood residents have taken a renewed interest in habitat restoration
on Elk Rock Island and developing Spring Park into a pocket park for the
neighborhood and its children including play equipment and benches.
Maintaining common areas and helping needy folks with lawn maintenance
- The neighborhood purchased a riding lawnmower with city grant funding
several years ago and continues to utilize the mower to maintain common
areas and help needy residents maintain their yards.
Island Station is also working to reduce crime and vandalism in the
neighborhood and the parks through enhanced awareness and dialogue between
neighbors, the Police Department, and Code Enforcement. Furthermore the
neighborhood has initiated volunteer foot patrols on Elk Rock and
Island and Spring Park and has a representative on the city's Public
Safety Advisory Committee.
Bylaws: Island Station operates under a set of bylaws that all
neighborhoods in Milwaukie must abide by. The bylaws contain information about
membership, leadership positions, voting, and other rules and regulations that
must be followed. Take a look at Island Station's bylaws to learn more.
Meetings: Held on third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the
Milwaukie Grange located at 12018 SE 21st.
Contact Information: Island Station residents who are interested in
receiving e-mail updates on neighborhood news and activities should send their
contact information to lisabatey@prodigy.net
Correspondence for this neighborhood may be sent
directly to the Neighborhood Association Leaders whose contact information is
available at the following link.
