NPU-S Calendar of Events: December 21 - 27

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:

NPU-S Events:
  • None this week - Happy Holidays!
If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

NPU-S meeting this Thursday Dec 17, 7pm


The NPU-S General Meeting will be held this Thursday, December 17th, at 7pm.

As usual, our meeting is being held over Google Meet. Attendees should register beforehand! If you do not register then we cannot count your attendance or verify your identity on voting matters.

This month there are no voting matters, but there is one presentation of a proposed subdivision at 1055 Westmont, SD-20-18. You can find out more information about this subdivision at http://www.npu-s.org/2020/12/monday-127-community-meeting.html

As always,  representatives from the police, code enforcement, public works, and other City departments will call in to give reports, and we'll discuss NPU and community programs for our constituents. Come on out!

To register, either  register online at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Register, or call (770) 744-5311 and leave a message with a way for us to reach you.

Agenda, minutes, and supporting documents can be found on http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs

To attend the meeting:

Looking for canvassers for Oakland City area

From our neighborhood partners at Oakland City Community Organization:

The runoff elections on January 5th are quickly approaching, and as a neighborhood, we want to keep the momentum going!  While voter turnout in November increased from previous years, as a neighborhood we can do better.  To that end, we are looking for volunteers to canvas the neighborhood (we can break it down into streets), and place flyers on mailboxes.  

If you are interested in this initiative, please email Adriana at secretary@occoatl.org


NPU-S Calendar of Events: December 14 - 20

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
NPU-S Events:
  • Monday, December 14 - Beecher Hills Community Meeting - 7pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/96697956397, Meeting ID: 966 9795 6397. Dial-In: 646-558-8656, access code: 96697956397#.
  • Tuesday, December 15 - Beecher-Donnelly Community Association Meeting - 7pm.
  • Thursday, December 17 - NPU-S General Meeting, 7pm,  Google Hangout. Join Hangout from a web browser: https://meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj or by phone: One tap mobile, or call +1 515-599-7285‬ PIN: ‪480 291 570‬#.
  • Saturday, December 19 - OCCO Community Cleanup - 9am, Rev. James Orange Park. Contact Carissa Zedaker at carissasellshouses@gmail.com for more information.
  • Saturday, December 19 - Westridge-Sandtown Community Organization Meeting - 10am, Google Hangout. Join Hangout from a web browser: https://meet.google.com/oig-rtct-yhd or by phone: One tap mobile, or call +1 747-202-2723‬ PIN: ‪942 081 556‬#
  • Saturday, December 19 - Cascade Ave Neighborhood Organization (CANO) meeting - 5pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://zoom.us/j/97987226201. Dial-in Number: +1 646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 979 8722 6201, Access Code: 97987226201#. Monthly on the fourth Thursday (usually).
  • Saturday, December 19 - Lorenzo Drive Neighborhood Block Association Meeting - 5pm.
External Events:
  • Monday, December 14 - NPU-V Monthly Meeting - 7pm, Zoom. https://zoom.us/j/99211320112, Meeting ID: 992 1132 0112; Dial-In 646-558-8656, access code 99211320112#
    NPU-V comprises the neighborhoods of 
    • Adair Park
    • Capitol Gateway
    • Mechanicsville
    • Peoplestown
    • Pittsburgh
    • Summerhill
  • Wednesday, December 16 - NPU-I, 7pm, Zoom. To join the remote meeting, click here. Dial-In: 301-715-8592, access code, 92613332610#. Meeting ID: 926 1333 2610   Passcode: 905252. NPU I is comprised of the neighborhoods of:
    • Audobon Forest
    • Audobon Forest West
    • Beecher Hills
    • Cascade Heights
    • Chalet Woods
    • Collier Heights
    • East Ardley Road
    • Florida Heights
    • Green Acres Valley
    • Green Forest Acres
    • Harland Terrace
    • Horseshoe Community
    • Ivan Hill
    • Magnum Manor
    • Peyton Forest
    • West Manor
    • Westhaven
  • Saturday, December 19 - APAB General Meeting, 10am, Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqfuyvqz4sE9aRG-HDEoLldjZtzVXF4uuK. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Dial-In: 646-558-8656, access code, 947 9575 5692#
If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

Grant Opportunities for Black/African American Restaurants and Food Service Operators

From the Urban League of Greater Atlanta:

Grant Opportunities Available

Calling All Black/African American Restaurants and Food Service Operators

We are extremely excited to announce a new partnership that the National Urban League has forged with the PepsiCo Foundation to assist Black / African American restaurants and food service operators.

A feature of this new partnership is that we will be able to offer equity grants to a select group of Black / African American restaurant owners and food service operators that participate in the training and technical assistance initiative that we will be executing pursuant to this new partnership.

We are doing a survey to show the impact and need in the Atlanta market.

Please take the survey to tell us about your business.

https://form.jotform.com/203236541002035

United Way Housing Assistance - Dec 31 Deadline

United Way of Greater Atlanta is doing all it can to provide housing assistance to the City of Atlanta residents before a December 31 deadline. After December 31, the funds must be returned to the Federal government.

The federal funds may be used to cover past due rent, utilities, mortgage and security deposits as a result of impending eviction. To apply, go to https://relief.uwga.org or call 211.




NPU-S Calendar of Events: December 7 - 13

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
NPU-S Events:
External Events:
If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

Monday 12/7 Community Meeting: Subdivision of Property at 1055 Westmont Rd, New Housing

On NPU-S's agenda for December is SD-20-18, a proposal to subdivide several large parcels into 13 separate lots. These new properties, zoned for single family residences, would be in the area between Orlando Place and Westmont Rd.  The proposed subdivision is highlighted in pink in the illustration.

Subdivisions are not subject to a vote by the NPU; they are for review and comment only. However, the developers have graciously agreed to meet with members of the community beforehand to give a presentation and discuss the project.

This meeting will be held on Monday, December 7, at 7pm, via Google Meet. 

The associated documents can be found in the NPU-S shared meeting drive, http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs. If you have any questions or concerns, you can email Nick Hess at chair@npu-s.org or call at (404) 890 0089.

NPU-S Calendar of Events: November 30 - December 6

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:

NPU-S Events:
  • None - Please let us know if there's anything you'd like for us to share with the NPU-S community!
External Events:
  • Tuesday, December 1 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
  • Wednesday, December 2 - NPU-R - Free Conference Call. Online: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/annsonita, Meeting ID: annsonita; Or dial (712) 770-4598, Access code: 469781#. NPU R is comprised of the neighborhoods of
    • Adams Park
    • Campbellton Road
    • Fort Valley
    • Greenbriar
    • Laurens Valley
    • Pamond Park
    • Southwest
If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

Lane Closure on Beecher St. SW due to Existing Sewer Service Replacement Work

 From Atlanta Watershed:

  • What: Lane Closure due to existing sewer service replacement work
  • Where: 1511 Beecher St. SW between Cascade Ave. SW & Gaston St. SW near Westmont Rd. SW
  • When: Monday, November 30, 2020, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., lasting approximately one week, weather permitting.
For more information, see this press release: Traffic Advisory - 1511 Beecher St. SW (Sewer Main-Services Replacement).pdf

Oakland City Holiday Fundraiser & Gift Drive

The Oakland City Community Organization has identified opportunities to be a blessing this holiday season to our neighbors in need. In addition to donations, we're also looking for volunteers to help deliver gifts. Please consider joining us in the following efforts:

  • Mary Hall Village Women’s Shelter- Donations and/or gifts for families.
  • James Orange Park- Donations and/or gift for children who attend the park's after school program.
  • Oakland City First Responders- Donations to purchase meals and/or gifts for the first responders servicing our community.

Every little bit helps! Scan the QR code or click here to donate.

Paypal: Oakland City Community Organization

Cash App: $occoatl

If you have any questions about donations or volunteering please reach out to Adriana at secretary@occoatl.org.

Neighborhood Filming Road Closures Alert: 11/28 - 11/29

Please note that there will be filming in our neighborhood on Saturday, November 28th, and Sunday, November 29th.

Notification for November 28th:

Dear Resident,
Freenjoy will be filming in your community on Saturday November 28th, 2020 between 7:00 am – 1:00 am. We have requested the following street closures:
  • Peeples St between Lawton St SW and Donnelly Ave.
  • Dimmock St SW between Peeples St and Lee St SW (local traffic only)
We are working with the Atlanta Film Office to obtain a filming permit. We will also have off-duty APD officers on site at all times to ensure the safety of the community and the production.
All residents will be directed where to park. We will be distributing parking placards to residents within requested closure areas prior to the shoot date.
We appreciate your cooperation with our efforts to create a great story. We would like to ensure that this is a very positive filming experience for the community. Please note that our production will adhere to the “State of Georgia COVID-19 Filming Best Practices”.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at the number listed below, I will be happy to assist you. We appreciate your community and thank you very much for your support.

Regards,
A.B. Cooper
Location Manager
FREENJOY
404.421.7281

Map of street closures:

Notification for November 29th:

Dear Resident,
Freenjoy will be filming in your community on Sunday November 29th, 2020 between 7:00 am – 1:00 am. We have requested the following Lane closures:
  • North and South Parking Lane of Oakland Lane SW between Oakland Drive SW and Lee St SW (local traffic only)
We are working with the Atlanta Film Office to obtain a filming permit. We will also have off-duty APD officers on site at all times to ensure the safety of the community and the production.
All residents will be directed on parking. We will be distributing parking placards to residents within requested closure areas prior to the shoot date.
We appreciate your cooperation with our efforts to create a great story. We would like to ensure that this is a very positive filming experience for the community. Please note that our production will adhere to the “State of Georgia COVID-19 Filming Best Practices”.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at the number listed below, I will be happy to assist you. We appreciate your community and thank you very much for your support.

Regards,
A.B. Cooper
Location Manager
FREENJOY
404.421.7281

Map of street closure:

TPSGiving: Sunday, November 22, 8am - 12pm

 From Tyler Perry Studios:

Sunday, November 22 from 8am - 12pm at Tyler Perry Studios, One Tyler Perry Studios Way, Atlanta, GA

Tyler Perry Studios wants to help feed families in need this Thanksgiving.

Sunday, November 22nd tyler Perry Studios will be providing groceries and gift cards to families in need.

First Come, First Serve of 5000 Families while supplies last. Although we wish that we could feed everyone in need we will close the line at the 5000th family.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event will be drive-thru only. You must remain in your vehicles.

Please be sure to have face masks on when joining the line and when there is communication with volunteers.

No more than (2) Families per vehicle.

 

NPU-S November meeting tomorrow, Thursday Nov 19, 7pm

 

The NPU-S General Meeting will be held this Thursday, November 19th, at 7pm.

As usual, our meeting is being held over Google Meet. Attendees should register beforehand! If you do not register then we cannot count your attendance or verify your identity on voting matters.

We have three votes this month:

  • First off, we're holding a retention election of the current officers for NPU-S. We've just updated our bylaws to add this election, in order to square our two-year officer terms with the City's requirement that elections be held every year; you can read more about that effort at http://www.npu-s.org/2020/10/called-meeting-on-npu-s-election-bylaws.html. Note that unlike bylaw votes, officer elections are restricted to voting members, defined as NPU-S residents and property owners over 18 who have attended three or more meetings in the past year.
  • Second, Z-20-69. This is a proposed city ordinance that bans Short-Term Rentals (aka Airbnb and their kind) from single family residential areas. We have held two separate public meetings on this ordinance; initial notes can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CFhs4yEsf4wjEO9i0TQEP2nVffK1_24b/view?usp=sharing. The recommendations of that committee, along with the ordinance itself, will be presented to the Body for a vote. Be aware that debate will be tightly managed on this topic! STRs are a controversial topic, which is why we held the other meetings - we will not let our meeting become consumed by this one issue.
  • Last but not least, Z-20-70. This defines 'discount variety store' and prohibits it as a permissible primary use in the Cascade Heights Neighborhood Commercial District.

As always, there will be representatives from the police, code enforcement, public works, and other City departments call in to give reports, and discuss NPU and community programs for our constituents. Come on out!

To register, either  register online at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Register, or call (770) 744-5311 and leave a message with a way for us to reach you.

Agenda, minutes, and supporting documents can be found on http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs

To attend the meeting:

Murphy Crossing Coalition Releases Report


Murphy Crossing is a 20+ acre site at the intersection of Sylvan and Murphy streets in Southwest Atlanta, currently owned by the City of Atlanta and controlled by the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc (ABI). ABI will soon issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to redevelop this site.

In response, the Murphy Crossing Coalition (MCC), a group of local neighborhood associations and NPUs, worked hard to ensure that community interests are heard and represented in the RFP.  MCC released a Community Survey in late August which gathered over a thousand responses over the course of two months and built a report based on the findings from the survey.

That report, "Murphy Crossroads: A Community Responds to Redevelopment" has now been released to the public and can be obtained at https://murphycoalition.com/s/MCC-Report-11-Nov-final.pdf.  It contains background information, survey results, and a host of recommendations that came from the community. These recommendations have been heard by ABI and are helping to shape the RFP. 

ABI's next Murphy Crossing meeting is scheduled to be held tomorrow, November 16. To register to attend, go to https://beltline.org/the-project/economic-development-commercial-real-estate/murphy-crossing/#public-input and click on 'Virtual Meeting'.

NPU-S Calendar of Events: November 16 - 22

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:

NPU-S Events:
  • Tuesday, November 17 - Beecher-Donnelly Community Association Meeting - 7pm.
  • Thursday, November 19 - NPU-S General Meeting, 7pm,  Google Hangout. Join Hangout from a web browser: https://meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj or by phone: One tap mobile, or call +1 515-599-7285‬ PIN: ‪480 291 570‬#.
  • Saturday, November 21 - OCCO Community Cleanup - 9am, Rev. James Orange Park. Contact Carissa Zedaker at carissasellshouses@gmail.com for more information.
  • Saturday, November 21 - Westridge-Sandtown Community Organization Meeting - 10am, Google Hangout. Join Hangout from a web browser: https://meet.google.com/oig-rtct-yhd or by phone: One tap mobile, or call +1 747-202-2723‬ PIN: ‪942 081 556‬#
  • Saturday, November 21 - Cascade Ave Neighborhood Organization (CANO) meeting - 5pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://zoom.us/j/97987226201. Dial-in Number: +1 646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 979 8722 6201, Access Code: 97987226201#. Monthly on the fourth Thursday (usually).
External Events:
  • Tuesday, November 17 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
  • Wednesday, November 18 - NPU-I, 7pm, Zoom. To join the remote meeting, click here. Dial-In: 301-715-8592, access code, 92613332610#. Meeting ID: 926 1333 2610   Passcode: 905252. NPU I is comprised of the neighborhoods of:
    • Audobon Forest
    • Audobon Forest West
    • Beecher Hills
    • Cascade Heights
    • Chalet Woods
    • Collier Heights
    • East Ardley Road
    • Florida Heights
    • Green Acres Valley
    • Green Forest Acres
    • Harland Terrace
    • Horseshoe Community
    • Ivan Hill
    • Magnum Manor
    • Peyton Forest
    • West Manor
    • Westhaven
  • Friday, November 20 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    NPU-S Calendar of Events: November 9 - 15

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
    NPU-S Events:
    External Events:
    • Monday, November 9 - NPU-V Monthly Meeting - 7pm, Zoom. https://zoom.us/j/99211320112, Meeting ID: 992 1132 0112; Dial-In 646-558-8656, access code 99211320112#
      NPU-V comprises the neighborhoods of 
      • Adair Park
      • Capitol Gateway
      • Mechanicsville
      • Peoplestown
      • Pittsburgh
      • Summerhill
    • Tuesday, November 10 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Wednesday, November 11 - NPU-T, 7pm, Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf-qgpj8jHdwlwLTAaKW5F6HpwWNiTO_h, Meeting ID: 881 8388 4978, Password: 144796, or call +1-646-558-8656,,88183884978#. NPU-T comprises the neighborhoods of:
      • Ashview Heights
      • Atlanta University Center
      • Harris Chiles
      • Just Us
      • The Villages at Castleberry Hill
      • West End
      • Westview
    • Friday, November 13 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    Rescheduled: Called meeting on NPU-S election bylaws, Thursday Nov 5, 6:30pm

    Due to the widespread blackouts and other assorted Zeta-related problems on October 29th, we canceled the originally scheduled meeting on this topic. 


    The meeting has been rescheduled for this Thursday, 6:30pm, via videoconference at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Room-A. Folks can also call in via phone at +1 515-599-7285‬ PIN: ‪480 291 570‬# .

    For more details, go to http://www.npu-s.org/2020/10/called-meeting-on-npu-s-election-bylaws.html


    Public notice: Consolidated Plan reallocations in response to COVID (Nov 2 Meeting)


    From the City, two notices.

    First: 

    The Atlanta City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 1:00 pm remotely on Ordinance 20-O-1662, an amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan by transferring to and from appropriations in the amount of $14,668,625 for the purpose of allocating COVID-19 Cares Act Funding for CDBG-CV and ESG-CV for inclusion in the 2019 Annual Action Plan of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. Following the hearing, the City Council will issue a final vote.

    The public may access the meeting by the following Conference Bridge: Toll Free Access: (877) 579-6743, Conference ID: 8315991256. Citizens and other interested parties are invited to provide comments at (404) 330-6068. Public comment will be accepted between the hours of 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the day before the scheduled meeting and messages should not exceed three (3) minutes.

    Link to the full notice (PDF) is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLvW7lujaSV-E6sci_fmDaUhXbKdxryV/view 

    Second:

    The Atlanta City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 1:00 pm remotely on Ordinance 20-O-1664, an amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan by transferring to and from appropriations in the amount of $147,660 for the purpose of reallocating COVID-19 Cares Act Funding for HOPWA-CV for inclusion in the 2019 Annual Action Plan of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. Following the hearing, the City Council will issue a final vote. 

    The public may access the meeting by the following Conference Bridge: Toll Free Access: (877) 579-6743, Conference ID: 8315991256. Citizens and other interested parties are invited to provide comments at (404) 330-6068. Public comment will be accepted between the hours of 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the day before the scheduled meeting and messages should not exceed three (3) minutes.

    Link to the full notice (PDF) is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LLvW7lujaSV-E6sci_fmDaUhXbKdxryV/view

    Upshot: the City Council is grabbing funding from various sources and updating the City's Action Plan to get more COVID funding into various programs; the programs are listed in the linked documents. 

    Power outage information

     


    Friends, it's a mess.
    Georgia Power says that they'll have power restored by the end of Sunday.  That's a long time to go without power. Check on your neighbors, and if you need help, reach out to your neighborhood association or the NPU.

    The list of neighborhood orgs can be found at http://www.npu-s.org/p/neighborhoods.html. For updates on the power situation, go to https://outagemap.georgiapower.com/

    Called NPU-S Bylaws Meeting POSTPONED

    Apologies for the late notice, but due to ongoing widespread power outages within NPU-S, tonight's called bylaws meeting will be postponed until a later date.

    Please contact chair@npu-s.org with any questions or concerns.

    NPU-S Calendar of Events: October 26 - November 1

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
    NPU-S Events:
    • Monday, October 26 - Trees Atlanta Brownfield Meeting - 6pm, Zoom. The DCP Office of Zoning and Development is working with Trees Atlanta on a grant to cleanup 825 Warner Ave SW. The parcel is in the Oakland City neighborhood in NPU-S and it is very close to the Adair Park neighborhood in NPU-V and the Capitol View neighborhood in NPU-X. Attached is a fact sheet about the cleanup and a meeting notice for an October 26th meeting we are having to present information about the grant and cleanup. Join online https://zoom.us/j/5138774717, Meeting ID: 513 877 4717. Join the call +1-646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 5138774717#
    • Tuesday, October 27 - Oakland City Community Organization (OCCO) meeting - 6:30pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85441618449. Dial-in Numbers: +1 253 215 8782 US or +1 301 715 8592 US, Meeting ID: 854 4161 8449. Monthly on the fourth Tuesday.
    • POSTPONED - Called Meeting: NPU-S Voting Bylaws - 6:30pm, Google Meet. This is a called meeting under Article IX, Section 1 of the NPU-S Bylaws. There is a discrepancy between NPU-S's two-year officer terms and City of Atlanta ordinance mandating annual elections. This meeting is being held to change the bylaws to bring them into compliance with the City of Atlanta's requirements. Join by phone (US) +1 515-599-7285‬ PIN: ‪480 291 570‬#, or at the Google Meet link, https://meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj.
    External Events:
    • Tuesday, October 27 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Friday, October 30 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    Future Places Project

     From the Atlanta Department of City Planning:

    Future Places Project

    Today, the Office of Design - Historic Preservation Studio kicked off the Future Places Project in conjunction with Historic Preservation Week! This project ensures that Atlanta retains its "historic identity as the city moves forward".

    Please check out the Future Place Project website, atlfutureplaces.com, to learn more about what we are doing and how you can become involved. Our history is our future!

    Called meeting on NPU-S election bylaws, Thursday Oct 29, 6:30pm

    (UPDATE: Rescheduled to Thu 11/5 due to Zeta blackouts)

    The Problem:

    Late last month, after our September NPU meeting, NPU-S received a message from the City about our bylaws. For nearly a decade, we have had two-year terms for our elected officers, which means that we have held elections every other year instead of every year. Turns out, this violates City ordinance: 

    (https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOORANDECO_PT6BUPL_CH3PL_ARTBNEPL_S6-3017EL):

    Sec. 6-3017. - Elections.

    (a) Elections shall take place during October or November of every calendar year. If an election(s) has not been held by November 30. Said election(s) shall be conducted by the bureau of planning during the month of December. 

    (Code 1977, § 6-3017; Ord. No. 1995-68, § 1, 10-24-95; Ord. No. 1999-81, § 1, 11-10-99)

    Although this has not created any problems for us, the current director of the NPU programs has been doing a lot of work to make sure that all the NPUs are operating by the book, and given the chaos that some of our own neighboring NPUs have gone through, particularly with elections, this effort is entirely understandable.

    Possible Solutions:

    After a discussion with the director, there are two possible solutions that we've identified.

    One solution would be retention elections. Basically, in November, we hold an election saying "do we want these officers to continue in their role for the remainder of the term?" Any officer who receives a majority disapproval would be removed from office and replaced in a snap election held the next month.

    The other solution would be to one-year officer terms with annual elections. This would require more extensive changes to the bylaws, but it's certainly possible. 

    The Path Forward:

    These are not the only possible solutions, but they're the simplest solutions we can think of. However, whichever solution we choose, we need to change our bylaws to be able to hold a vote at our November meeting.

    Therefore, as announced at our October meeting, and in keeping with NPU-S Bylaws Article IX, Section 2, we are holding a Special Called Meeting to amend our bylaws to comply with the City's requirement for an annual election.

    This meeting will be held:

    • Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 pm
    • Via Google Meet at https://bit.ly/NPUS-Room-A
      • Or you can join by phone (US) +1 515-599-7285‬ PIN: ‪480 291 570‬#
    All NPU-S residents over 18 are eligible to vote on bylaws.

    NPU-S covers the neighborhoods of Bush Mountain, Cascade Avenue, Oakland City, Venetian Hills, and Ft. Mac. If you are uncertain of your NPU, or if you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to reach out to the Chair, Nick Hess, at chair@npu-s.org or (404) 890 0089.




    Community Food Giveaway - Thursday, Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon

    District 4 Council member Cleta Winslow is co-sponsoring a community food giveaway event with Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ and World Visions from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 22 at the church, located at 1137 Avon Avenue SW. The boxes contain fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as milk and cheese. The event is first come, first served and 1,000 boxes will be distributed.

    Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ and World Visions, 1137 Avon Avenue SW 


    Section 8 Application Window Open October 21st-22nd

    The Housing Authority of Fulton County (HAFC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is
    opening soon. 

    Must be a Fulton County resident to apply.  

    Applications will be accepted from October 21, 2020 at 12:01 am, until October 22, 2020 at 11:59 pm ET.

    This is a short window to apply, so mark your calendars to be sure you get your applications in. Online application can be found in the link below:  

    https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-authority/Georgia/Housing-Authority-of-Fulton-County/GA264

    Requests for reasonable accommodations can be made by calling 404-588-4950.

     

    Community Discussion, Pt 2: Short Term Rental Policy

    Last Saturday, a group of 15 NPU-S residents gathered via videoconference to discuss our thoughts on Atlanta's proposed legislation addressing Short Term Rentals (Airbnb, VRBO, etc).

    The ordinance, Z-20-69, defines Short Term Rentals (STRs) as 

    a rental of a residential dwelling unit or accessory building for periods of less than 31 consecutive days.

    and proceeds to ban them from single-family residential zones (R1, R2, R2A, R2B, R3, R3A, R4, R4A, R4B, R5, PDH). 

    After a period going over the legislation itself and discussing how other cities manage STRs, there was a lively discussion going over the pros and cons of STRs in our neighborhood. This ultimately led to a vote (10 aye, 3 nay, 2 abstain) declaring that NPU-S feels that regulated system of STR management was preferable to an outright ban.

    This second meeting is to determine what sort of regulation we'd want to see to make STRs acceptable to the community. 

    This meeting is primarily for residents of NPU-S, but it is open to the public. We invite you to come share your thoughts on this important topic.

    A copy of the proposed ordinance is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ioWD6FckXNs3XxF7CJY5YNYlbaDtW0qr/view.

    NPU-S Calendar of Events: October 19 - 25

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
    NPU-S Events:
    • Tuesday, October 20 - Beecher-Donnelly Community Association Meeting - 7pm.
    • Thursday, October 22 - Cascade Ave Neighborhood Organization (CANO) meeting - 7pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://zoom.us/j/97987226201. Dial-in Number: +1 646-558-8656, Meeting ID: 979 8722 6201, Access Code: 97987226201#. Monthly on the fourth Thursday.
    External Events:
    • Tuesday, October 20 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Wednesday, October 21 - NPU-I, 7pm, Zoom. To join the remote meeting, click here. Dial-In: 301-715-8592, access code, 92613332610#. Meeting ID: 926 1333 2610   Passcode: 905252. NPU I is comprised of the neighborhoods of:
      • Audobon Forest
      • Audobon Forest West
      • Beecher Hills
      • Cascade Heights
      • Chalet Woods
      • Collier Heights
      • East Ardley Road
      • Florida Heights
      • Green Acres Valley
      • Green Forest Acres
      • Harland Terrace
      • Horseshoe Community
      • Ivan Hill
      • Magnum Manor
      • Peyton Forest
      • West Manor
      • Westhaven
    • Friday, October 23 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    Delay of face-to-face instruction in Atlanta Public Schools

     From Aretta Baldon, Atlanta Board of Education, District 2:

    Today, our superintendent, Dr. Lisa Herring, announced that Atlanta Public Schools will delay its return to face-to-face instruction due to an unfavorable trend in COVID-19 cases in our community and in consultation with public health officials and healthcare experts. That means the district will postpone all reopening plans for in-person learning until January 2021.

    Dr. Herring shared this decision in her blog and her weekly address The Week (https://talkupaps.wordpress.com/), both of which provide more details about the decision and ongoing plans for Atlanta Public Schools.

    In addition, Dr. Herring will proceed with our practice of monthly health data checkpoints and present the next update at the November 2 Board meeting. The superintendent and her team will also continue to explore ways to support our most vulnerable learners, particularly our low-incidence special needs population and our youngest students, including their potential return to some in-person services prior to January 2021.

    The difficulties and uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic require us as a school community to be prepared for different teaching and learning scenarios. I assure you that the APS mission to give EVERY child a quality education has not changed. APS and our schools need your support and engagement now more than ever.

    As Dr. Herring herself says to the community in her blog and video, we all look forward to the day when we can welcome all of our students back into our buildings safely, embrace them, and teach them face to face.

    Thanks for your ongoing support. Please message me with any questions or further concerns.

    Ms. Baldon can be reached via email at Aretta.Baldon@atlanta.k12.ga.us.

    SurveyATL.org: Participation beyond elections, from the Center for Civic Innovation

    From the Center for Civic Innovation:

    When people are engaged, cities make better decisions. Take this survey on community engagement in Atlanta.

    SurveyATL.org

    Today, we’re launching a citywide survey to better understand how Atlanta residents engage in their community now and how they want to engage in the future. We will use this information to guide short- and long-term recommendations on how we can all strengthen civic participation in our city.

    Please take the survey and share it with your neighbors and networks at SurveyATL.org

    For the survey to be truly reflective of Atlanta, we need your help in getting it in front of as many different people as possible. Take the survey here: SurveyATL.org

    We believe that community engagement is at the center of solving inequality in Atlanta. Much of our inequality was intentionally designed so it will require intentional design to correct it. Community engagement isn't just a checkbox — it’s an ongoing, trust-building process that brings the needs and voices of residents into decision-making processes.

    With so much attention on the national election, it's important to remember that civic participation is more than voting. Voting is critical, but our voices are equally important in neighborhood, school board, city council, and PTA meetings. Regular participation makes the outcomes better and more reflective of what people actually need.

    This effort is a part of our ongoing work to strengthen neighborhood power in Atlanta through our NPU Initiative. You can learn more about that work and also find which Neighborhood Planning Unit you live in at civicatlanta.org/npu-initiative.

    Citywide Virtual Neighborhood Watch Training - Virtual, November 7, 9:30am

    From the City of Atlanta Police Department Crime Prevention Unit:

    First Virtual Citywide Neighborhood Watch Training
    Saturday, November 7th, 9:30am to 11:30am

    Sign up by emailing MLAnderson@atlantaga.gov and JWord@atlantaga.gov

    Join the Zoom call at https://bit.ly/35Uo1SX

    Community Discussion: Airbnbs and the City. Sat 10/17 1pm

    The City Council is currently considering legislation effectively banning all Airbnbs from our neighborhoods. The ordinance, Z-20-69, defines Short Term Rentals (STRs) as 

    a rental of a residential dwelling unit or accessory building for periods of less than 31 consecutive days.

    and proceeds to ban them from single-family residential zones (R1, R2, R2A, R2B, R3, R3A, R4, R4A, R4B, R5, PDH). 

    Currently, there is no definition in city code that covers STRs, and so technically an Airbnb in a residential area is an improperly zoned, unlicensed hotel. This legislation thus takes notice of Airbnbs and applies a remedy. But is it overkill?

    NPU-S has had a love-hate relationship with Airbnbs. While several have been nuisances to our community, there are people who feel that they're a way for homeowners to make extra income. 

    Although this legislation is being brought up for review and comment at Thursday's NPU-S meeting, there's likely not going to be enough time at that meeting to thoroughly explore our opinions on the topic. So we're holding a separate meeting on Saturday the 17th at 1pm via Google Meet to gather facts and feelings about how we'd like to regulate STRs.

    This meeting is primarily for residents of NPU-S, but it is open to the public. We invite you to come share your thoughts on this important topic.

    A copy of the proposed ordinance is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ioWD6FckXNs3XxF7CJY5YNYlbaDtW0qr/view.

    NPU-S General Meeting Thursday, Oct 15, 7pm


    The NPU-S General Meeting will be held this Thursday, October 15th, at 7pm.

    As usual, our meeting is being held over Google Meet. Attendees should register beforehand! If you do not register then we cannot count your attendance or verify your identity on voting matters.

    To register, either  register online at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Register, or call (770) 744-5311 and leave a message with a way for us to reach you.

    Agenda, minutes, and supporting documents can be found on http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs

    To attend the meeting:

    • By videoconference, go to https://meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj
    • By phone, call (515) 599-7285 and enter‬ PIN: ‪480 291 570‬#

    We have one vote this month,  a application for the Zoning Review Board:

    Z-20-67 Applicant seeks to rezone the 1.8 acre property from the RG-3-C/BL (General [multi-family] residential, maximum floor area ratio of .696 conditional/BeltLine Overlay) zoning designation to the RG-3-C/BL (General [multi-family] residential, maximum floor area ratio of .696 conditional/BeltLine Overlay) zoning designation for the construction of an affordable townhome development. SURVEY, SITE PLAN

    This is the Tucker Avenue affordable townhome development, which was originally approved in 2018. They've had to adjust their construction plans and techniques and, as a a result, must submit the new plans to the ZRB.

    There are also two items for review and comment - V-20-116 (Appeal), an appeal of a Special Use permit, and Z-20-69, an ordinance that we'll vote on in November concerning Short-Term Rentals - in other words, AirBnBs and their like.  Z-20-69 is likely to be highly contentious, so while we'll cover it in our meeting on Thursday, we're also planning on holding a special called session of the NPU solely to discuss the topic and to come up with a policy position for the NPU.

    We also will have a presentation from the Office of Zoning and Development about the "Brownfield Revolving Loan Subgrant to Trees Atlanta" (825 Warner Avenue).

    As always, there will be representatives from the police, code enforcement, public works, and other City departments call in to give reports, and discuss NPU and community programs for our constituents. Come on out!


    NPU-S Calendar of Events: October 5 - 11

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
    NPU-S Events:
    External Events:
    • Tuesday, October 6 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Wednesday, October 7 - NPU-R - Free Conference Call. Online: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/annsonita, Meeting ID: annsonita; Or dial (712) 770-4598, Access code: 469781#. NPU R is comprised of the neighborhoods of
      • Adams Park
      • Campbellton Road
      • Fort Valley
      • Greenbriar
      • Laurens Valley
      • Pamond Park
      • Southwest
    • Friday, October 9 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    NPU-S Calendar of Events: September 28 - October 3

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
    NPU-S Events:
    • Saturday, October 3 - Westmont Road Cleanup - 10am, Westmont Road SW and Beecher Street SW. Join your neighbors to clean up Westmont Road! Gloves, bags, and trash pickers will be provided. Wear a mask and observe proper social distancing, and let's clean up Westmont! Reach out to Jeff Elrod (913.683.9846 / jeffrey.elrod@gmail.com) with any questions. Facebook event, Nextdoor event.
    External Events:
    • Tuesday, September 29 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Friday, October 2 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    Contact-Free Community Resource Day - Oakland Drive, September 26, 11am - 4pm

    On Saturday, September 26, 2020, Georgia STAND-UP (STAND-UP) and The Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT), in partnership with TransFormation Alliance (TFA) and the Oakland City Community Organization, will hold a pop-up Contact-Free Community Resource Day. This event will take place from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Oakland City Neighborhood on Oakland Drive between Campbellton Road and Avon Avenue.

    The purpose of this pop-up is to share public health information, provide Covid-19 testing, and distribute other important community resources during this international health pandemic. Residents will also have an opportunity to engage with ATLDOT staff to discuss transportation safety needs.

    This pop-up will provide FREE Covid-19 testing, grocery giveaways, face masks, easy voter registration, and other community information.

    Community organizations are encouraged to provide additional resources for this pop-up. To reserve a table for your organization, please contact Ariel Singleton at: arielsingleton@georgiastandup.org.

    With traffic-calming tactics such as signs and barricades, ATLDOT will create safe spaces along the side of the road for information-sharing activities. In addition, residents will receive community identification tags for their vehicles; however, street access will not be restricted solely to community members.

    What this program will not include:

    • Music/Performances
    • Movie showings
    • Food trucks
    • Seating (other than as needed for people with disabilities)
    • Vending/Sale of merchandise
    • Free giveaways (unless directly supporting one of the approved activities)

    NPU-S Calendar of Events: September 21 - 27

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
    NPU-S Events:
    • Tuesday, September 22 - Oakland City Community Organization (OCCO) meeting - 6:30pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85441618449. Dial-in Numbers: +1 253 215 8782 US or +1 301 715 8592 US, Meeting ID: 854 4161 8449. Monthly on the fourth Tuesday.
    • Thursday, September 24 - Cascade Ave Neighborhood Organization (CANO) meeting - 7pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://zoom.us/j/98023419866. Dial-in Number: +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 980 2341 9866, Access Code: 98023419866#. Monthly on the fourth Thursday.
    External Events:
    • Tuesday, September 22 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Friday, September 25 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    NPU-S Meeting tomorrow, Thursday 9/17

    The NPU-S General Meeting will be held this Thursday, September 17th, at 7pm.

    As usual, our meeting is being held over Google Meet. Attendees should register beforehand! If you do not register then we cannot count your attendance or verify your identity on voting matters.

    To register, either  register online at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Register, or call (770) 744-5311 and leave a message with a way for us to reach you.

    Agenda, minutes, and supporting documents can be found on http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs

    To attend the meeting:

    We have one vote this month, an updated rezoning proposal:

    Z-20-07 - An Ordinance to amend the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Part 16 Zoning, Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 and 6A Single-Family Residential District Regulations for R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-4A by requiring the development of new single-family detached dwellings on land-locked lots to obtain a special use permit; and for other purposes.

    We also have an annual vote on the NPU-S Bylaws.

    As always, there will be representatives from the police, code enforcement, public works, and other City departments call in to give reports, and discuss NPU and community programs for our constituents. Come on out!


    NPU-S Calendar of Events: September 14 - 20

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:
    NPU-S Events:
    • Monday, September 14 - Beecher Hills Community Meeting - 7pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/96697956397, Meeting ID: 966 9795 6397. Dial-In: 646-558-8656, access code: 96697956397#.
    • Tuesday, September 15 - Beecher-Donnelly Community Association Meeting - 7pm.
    • Thursday, September 17 - NPU-S General Meeting, 7pm,  Google Hangout. Join Hangout from a web browser: https://meet.google.com/rbh-ptwd-efj or by phone: One tap mobile, or call +1 515-599-7285‬ PIN: ‪480 291 570‬#.
    • Saturday, September 19 - OCCO Community Cleanup - 9am, Oakland City MARTA station, Campbellton side. Contact Carissa Zedaker at carissasellshouses@gmail.com for more information.
    • Saturday, September 19 - Westridge-Sandtown Community Organization Meeting - 10am, Google Hangout. Join Hangout from a web browser: https://meet.google.com/oig-rtct-yhd or by phone: One tap mobile, or call +1 747-202-2723‬ PIN: ‪942 081 556‬#
    • Saturday, September 19 - Lorenzo Drive Neighborhood Block Association Meeting - 5pm.
    External Events:
    • Monday, September 14 - Murphy Crossing Updates - Southwest Study Group - 12pm, online or by phone. Come hear the latest about the future site development of 1050 Murphy Avenue – also known as Murphy Crossing. For your convenience, this public meeting is being held virtually and will repeat consecutively on Saturday 9/12, Monday 9/14, and Tuesday 9/15. Please submit questions by Friday, September 11th at noon to meeting.questions@atlbeltline.org. We will take as many questions as we can on Zoom and Facebook Live, but submitting ahead of time is the best way to ensure we are able to address your question.
      • MEETING INFORMATION
        • Online details at beltline.org/meeting Or
        • Each meeting can be accessed by Dialing in by phone, 929-205-6099
    • Monday, September 14 - NPU-V Monthly Meeting - 7pm, Zoom. https://zoom.us/j/99211320112, Meeting ID: 992 1132 0112; Dial-In 646-558-8656, access code 99211320112#
      NPU-V comprises the neighborhoods of 
      • Adair Park
      • Capitol Gateway
      • Mechanicsville
      • Peoplestown
      • Pittsburgh
      • Summerhill
    • Tuesday, September 15 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Tuesday, September 15 - Murphy Crossing Updates - Southwest Study Group - 6:30pm, online or by phone. Come hear the latest about the future site development of 1050 Murphy Avenue – also known as Murphy Crossing. For your convenience, this public meeting is being held virtually and will repeat consecutively on Saturday 9/12, Monday 9/14, and Tuesday 9/15. Please submit questions by Friday, September 11th at noon to meeting.questions@atlbeltline.org. We will take as many questions as we can on Zoom and Facebook Live, but submitting ahead of time is the best way to ensure we are able to address your question.
      • MEETING INFORMATION
        • Online details at beltline.org/meeting Or
        • Each meeting can be accessed by Dialing in by phone, 929-205-6099
    • Thursday, September 17 - Virtual Skilled Trades Expo - 6pm, online, Eventbrite registration required. Are you unemployed? Do you need training? Meet professionals in the trades,  learn about free training programs and what companies are hiring or offering apprenticeships. Trade skills:
      • Auto Mechanic
      • Plumbing
      • Electrical
      • Cybersecurity
      • Culinary Arts
      • Construction
    Learn more and register at ccmapmi.org.
    • Friday, September 18 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    NPU-S Calendar of Events: September 7 - 13

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:

    NPU-S Events:
    External Events:
    • Tuesday, September 8 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Wednesday, September 9 - NPU-T, 7pm, Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf-qgpj8jHdwlwLTAaKW5F6HpwWNiTO_h, Meeting ID: 881 8388 4978, Password: 144796, or call +1-646-558-8656,,88183884978#. NPU-T comprises the neighborhoods of:
      • Ashview Heights
      • Atlanta University Center
      • Harris Chiles
      • Just Us
      • The Villages at Castleberry Hill
      • West End
      • Westview
    • Friday, September 11 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    • Saturday, September 12 - Murphy Crossing Updates - Southwest Study Group - 10am. Come hear the latest about the future site development of 1050 Murphy Avenue – also known as Murphy Crossing. For your convenience, this public meeting is being held virtually and will repeat consecutively on Saturday 9/12, Monday 9/14, and Tuesday 9/15. Please submit questions by Friday, September 11th at noon to meeting.questions@atlbeltline.org. We will take as many questions as we can on Zoom and Facebook Live, but submitting ahead of time is the best way to ensure we are able to address your question. MEETING INFORMATION:
      • Online details at beltline.org/meetings Or
      • Each meeting can be accessed by dialing in by phone, 929-205-6099
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    NPU-S Calendar of Events: August 31 - September 6

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:

    NPU-S Events:
    • None at this time
    External Events:
    • Tuesday, September 1 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Wednesday, September 2 - NPU-R - Free Conference Call. Online: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/annsonita, Meeting ID: annsonita; Or dial (712) 770-4598, Access code: 469781#. NPU R is comprised of the neighborhoods of
      • Adams Park
      • Campbellton Road
      • Fort Valley
      • Greenbriar
      • Laurens Valley
      • Pamond Park
      • Southwest
    • Friday, September 4 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    NPU-S ATLDOT Project Updates

    From the Atlanta Office of Transportation (ATLDOT)

    Good Evening, NPU Stakeholders:
    Attached is the latest NPU-S Project Dashboard report (PDF) with the best available information on ATLDOT projects within your boundaries. In addition, here’s a quick status update on projects in design and construction:

    Campbellton Rd - Smart Transit Corridor

    GDOT is managing project bidding, contracting and construction. The concept design has been approved by GDOT. Surveying for entire street is currently underway.

    Cascade Ave. Phase II Streetscape Project

    This is part of the design-only Phase II of the Cascade Road/Ave Complete Street project

    Cascade Rd - Complete Street

    The design for Phase I is complete. Utility relocation work to improve power service in the corridor is underway. The construction bid package has been submitted to Office of Procurement. Right-of-way parcel acquisitions and closings are ongoing. However, rate of closings has been adversely affected by COVID-19. The project is currently on schedule for target construction start date of December 2020.

    Cascade Rd - Resurfacing Phase 2

    This work is being completed as part of the Cascade Road Complete Street project, with a target construction start date of December 2020.

    Cascade Rd (TCC)

    This work is being completed as part of the Cascade Road Complete Street project, with a target construction start date of December 2020.

    Cascade Rd. Phase I Streetscape Project

    This work is being completed as part of the Cascade Road Complete Street project, with a target construction start date of December 2020.

    Avon Ave @ Westmont Rd & Orlando St

    This intersection is included in a package of citywide signal upgrades and intersection improvements.  Final plans for the package are complete, utility evaluations are under way and bid package is being prepared for submission to the Office of Procurement.

    Lee St. @ White Oak Avenue

    This intersection is included in a package of citywide signal upgrades and intersection improvements.  Final plans for the package are complete, utility evaluations are under way and bid package is being prepared for submission to the Office of Procurement.

    Neighborhood Sidewalk & ADA Improvements

    Original scope is complete; however additional work been added to the contract that will be completed this summer.

    Beecher St Resurfacing

    This work is complete but will be designated as under construction until all punch list items on the contract are completed.

    Stanton Road Resurfacing

    This work is complete but will be designated as under construction until all punch list items on the contract are completed.

    Right of Way Acquisition and Install Lighting (Atlanta  Beltine)

    67.5% of total funding allotment has been paid; annual payments will continue until funding commitment is complete.

    Campbellton Rd - Phase 2 (TCC)

    Construction is complete, and punch list is underway. The final inspection expected this summer.

    Campbellton Rd @ Oakland Ave

    Construction is complete and punch list is underway. The final inspection expected this summer.

    Signal Optimization and Detection Phase I

    Most work completed on this citywide contract; will cover signal tech and traffic engineering work needed for Dekalb Ave Safety Improvements.

    Smart Signal Systems Phase I

    Most work completed on this citywide contract; will cover signal tech and traffic engineering work needed for Dekalb Ave Safety Improvements.


    Please feel free to submit any questions regarding the projects listed in the monthly report to ATLDOT@atlantaga.gov. For updates on projects in construction, you may contact Adrian Carver, Construction Outreach Liaison, via email at: renewatl-acarver@atlantaga.gov or by phone at: 470-352-5427.

    NPU-S Calendar of Events: August 24 - 30

    Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar:

    NPU-S Events:
    • Tuesday, August 25 - Oakland City Community Organization (OCCO) meeting - 6:30pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85441618449. Dial-in Numbers: +1 253 215 8782 US or +1 301 715 8592 US, Meeting ID: 854 4161 8449. Monthly on the fourth Tuesday.
    • Thursday, August 27 - Cascade Ave Neighborhood Organization (CANO) meeting - 7pm, Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://zoom.us/j/98023419866. Dial-in Number: +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 980 2341 9866, Access Code: 98023419866#. Monthly on the fourth Thursday.
    External Events:
    • Tuesday, August 25 - MARTA Fresh Market - West End Station, 3 - 7pm.
    • Thursday, August 27 - Drive Thru Free Food Distribution - 10am - 2pm, Collier Park Recreation Center (3691 Collier Dr NW). Free drive-through food, first come first serve, courtesy of the City of Atlanta Police, Atlanta Fire and Rescue, and the City Solicitor's Department.
    • Friday, August 28 - MARTA Fresh Market - Five Points - 3 - 8pm.
    If you have any local events that you'd like to see on the NPU-S calendar, please send email to events@npu-s.org. Please be sure to include the date, time, and location of your event!

    NPU-S General Meeting *this* Thursday, Aug 20, 7pm

    This Thursday the 20th will be the NPU-S General Meeting for August 2020, held as always on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm.

    As usual, our meeting is being held over Google Meet. Attendees should register beforehand! If you do not register then we cannot count your attendance or verify your identity on voting matters.

    To register, either  register online at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Register, or call (770) 744-5311 and leave a message with a way for us to reach you.

    Agenda, minutes, and supporting documents can be found on http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs

    To attend the meeting:

    We have one vote this month, an updated rezoning proposal:

    • Z-19-188 -"A Substitute Ordinance by Councilmember Marci Collier Overstreet to rezone certain properties from R-4 (Single-family residential) to R-4B (Single-family residential) fronting 836.7 feet on the east side of Beecher Road, S.W. beginning at the intersection of Beecher Road, S.W. and Herring Road, S.W. in which to implement certain recommendations of the Atlanta City Design Plan; and for other purposes." - this is modified from a February proposal, and was the topic of a presentation that can be found at http://www.npu-s.org/2020/06/meeting-recap-housing-cascade-heights.html.

    We also have presentations from Market 166 and Equitable Dinners.

    As always, there will be representatives from the police, code enforcement, public works, and other City departments call in to give reports, and discuss NPU and community programs for our constituents. Come on out!