(A) The ONC shall:
(1) Make available on the city website the requirements for recognition under this Part, and upon request advise interested persons of these requirements;
(2) Verify whether each recognized neighborhood association and recognized neighborhood coalition has met the requirements for recognition within 60 days of the due date of each association's or coalition's annual report;
(3) Annually notify each recognized neighborhood association and recognized neighborhood coalition of its current recognition status through e-mail or U.S. mail; city agencies shall also be advised of association's and coalition's status;
(4) Encourage individuals to participate in their relevant existing recognized neighborhood association and recognized neighborhood coalition;
(5) Aid city officials, recognized neighborhood associations and recognized neighborhood coalitions, and the general public during the community planning area assessment process outlined in the IDO, emphasizing collaboration and partnerships with all implementing departments;
(6) Provide via the ONC website a current list of all city government agencies, their department heads, and corresponding contact information;
(7) Advise the public of available grant programs and self-help projects including but not limited to programs that enhance communities and quality of life, and grant programs that could enhance the quality of life within their neighborhoods;
(8) Connect the public with the appropriate city staff or agencies, and help ensure that inquiries get an initial response electronically or by mail within seven days of receipts of any correspondence received from any recognized association or coalition that requests an answer, definition or status of any city project within their boundaries;
(9) Refer individuals and associations to the City Legal Department's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program to assist in resolving neighborhood disputes;
(10) Provide pertinent city information to the public upon request and maintain links on its city webpage to commonly requested resources and information;
(11) Maintain on the ONC webpage links to the Planning Department's resources regarding current development and permit applications;
(12) Provide a city newsletter to inform the public about happenings in city government at least quarterly;
(13) Provide workshops and trainings concerning city procedures and actions as well as the effective operation of neighborhood associations; such workshops shall be provided free of charge, and must be open to all. Such workshops or trainings will occur at least once annually;
(14) Once per calendar year, provide a citywide neighborhood summit that is noticed and open to all recognized neighborhood associations, recognized neighborhood coalitions, and any other interested persons;
(15) Upon the request of any person, supply contact information for the two designated points of contact for recognized neighborhood association or recognized neighborhood coalition representatives, as most recently specified by each recognized neighborhood association or coalition;
(16) Upon request, provide relevant city departments with the contact information for recognized neighborhood associations or recognized neighborhood coalitions;
(17) Pursuant to § 14-16-6-1 of the IDO, notice shall be provided, which specifies requirements for mailed or electronic notice, posted signs, web postings, and/or published notice; the ONC shall provide to the permit applicant required recognized neighborhood association and/or recognized neighborhood coalition point of contact information;
(18) Provide its newsletter and any information, other than notifications described in § 14-16-6-1 of the IDO, to any person, homeowner association, business group, and community group, whether or not they have provided the information in § 14-8-2-4(A), upon request;
(19) Offer guidance, assistance, and resources (to the extent available) to recognized neighborhood associations and coalitions in meeting their notification obligations for certain meeting and votes as prescribed by this Part.
(B) The ONC has no involvement with land use, permit applications, and development beyond providing applicants with the required neighborhood contact information and maintaining the ONC webpage links to the Planning Department's resources regarding current development projects and permit applications.
(C) Public records. Documents and information submitted to the ONC pursuant to this Part constitute public records and will be made available to the public as otherwise required by law.