(1) Notify interested persons of meetings, hearings, elections and other events;

(2) Provide for the sharing of information and maintain a list of reports, studies, data sources and other available information;

(3) Provide referral services to individuals, Neighborhood Associations, Community Coalitions, City agencies and other public agencies;

(4) Keep an up-to-date list of Neighborhood Associations and Community Coalitions and their principal officers;

(5) Assist Neighborhood Associations and Community Coalitions in applying for recognition by the City Council;

(6) Assist in reproducing and distributing newsletters to City departments;

(7) Act as liaison between Neighborhood Associations, Community Coalitions and City agencies, and work out processes for citizen involvement;

(8) Assist in contacts with other public agencies and non profit organizations;

(9) Assist in educational efforts relating to citizen participation and municipal legal processes;

(10) Assist Neighborhood Associations and Community Coalitions in securing outside funding.