Brush Up Bartlesville volunteers pose after completing a project.
Ward 4 City Councilor Billie Roane, right, has helped spear-head the Brush Up Bartlesville program in conjunction with the Young Professionals and the Community Development Department. Also pictured is homeowner Lisa Covey.
The second annual Brush Up Bartlesville event will be held this year between June and October, beginning with applications submitted for review June 5-9.
Brush Up Bartlesville is a community initiative which began last year as a collaboration between local citizens, non profits, local sponsors and supported in part by the City of Bartlesville. This year’s event is being coordinated by the Young Professionals of Bartlesville with Bartlesville City Councilor and YP associate member Billie Roane and the City of Bartlesville Neighborhood Services Division.
“This program is designed to assist Bartlesville low income homeowners by offering exterior trim painting services to those in greatest need,” said Roane. “There is no financial obligation by the homeowner, but in-kind participation is requested.”
The property will be inspected for safety/deterioration by Neighborhood Services City inspector and the application reviewed and requirement verified. Those homeowners/houses accepted will meet with a Brush Up Bartlesville team member to select a paint color from the options provided and discuss a scheduled date/time to begin the project and as well as the details of prep scraping, sanding, if necessary, and painting the exterior wood trim only of the house.
Materials and tools for the project have been provided (with the exception of ladders) in part by the City of Bartlesville and as well as with individual and business tax exempt donations. Fundraising for paint is being orchestrated by the Young Professionals of Bartlesville with the “Buy A Bucket” campaign efforts. Donations will be deposited in the Brush Up Bartlesville fund through the Bartlesville Community Foundation.
To request an application with requirements or for other information concerning team volunteers or donations for the project, see homeowner application information or contact Roane by email at ward4council@cityofbartlesville.org.
Brush Up Bartlesville volunteers pose after completing a project last year.
Left: Ward 4 City Councilor Billie Roane, right, has helped spear-head the Brush Up Bartlesville program in conjunction with the Young Professionals and the Community Development Department. Also pictured is homeowner Lisa Covey.