Job Fairs - Trees Atlanta & Truly Living Well

 

Want to learn more about job opportunities in urban Agriculture & Urban Forestry? Truly Living Well is partnering with Trees Atlanta to attract job seekers within the community!

Trees Atlanta is holding two job fairs this week at Metropolitan Library (1332 Metropolitan Parkway SW)

• January 31, 10am-1pm
• February 2, 10am-1pm

And  next week Truly Living Well and Trees Atlanta are holding joint job fairs at Truly Living Well (324 Lawton St SW)

• February 9th 11am-1pm
• February 11th 3pm-5pm

Trees Atlanta is looking to hire individuals with a passion for trees who want to positively impact environmental changes in the community or those who want to step into a new career path. Open positions can be found at https://www.treesatlanta.org/careers.

Truly Living Well programs and activities provide agriculture training, nutrition, education and job creation. More information about programming and future job opportunities can be found at https://www.trulylivingwell.com/.

For more information contact Willette Jackson willette@treesatlanta.org 678-468-3445

GDOT Answers to NPU Questions

From Stacy Evans, our State Representative:

Below are responses to two questions I posed to GDOT that I know are of interest to your NPU. Please let me know if you or anyone has further questions.

• What is the timing of installing the left turn lane at RDA/Cascade?
• This project has stalled somewhat as we've had turnover with our signals team. We are still in the design phase, at which point this will need to go through our signal permitting process, and also be bid out for construction. We're probably looking at approximately 6 months.
• Cascade between the Beautiful and Langhorn is incredibly bumpy – can improvements be made?
• The section of road described is approximately 2.3 miles long with only 0.1 miles of that distance being on the State route system. This means the overwhelming majority of the road resurfacing would need to be completed by the City of Atlanta. The (short) State route portion should get resurfaced with the road diet project, that is probably about 2 years out.

I've included a snapshot below of a Google Earth at the Langhorn St intersection. The red line designates the State route and shows how it turns to follow the Ralph David Abernathy road name. Cascade is off system, except for the intersection with RDA.

MARTA to Host Campbellton Corridor Virtual Public Meeting on Feb. 3 and Feb. 5

From MARTA:

You are invited to attend a virtual public meeting for the Campbellton Corridor Transit project on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m., or Saturday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. The virtual meetings will provide an opportunity to learn about the proposed high-capacity transit mode that will be presented to the MARTA Board of Directors for approval. It will also be an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. Go to www.itsmarta.com to access the virtual meetings.

MARTA, in collaboration with the City of Atlanta, is investing in high-capacity transit in the Campbellton Corridor to improve connectivity, accessibility, and mobility in southwest Atlanta. The corridor, which links the Greenbriar Mall area to the Oakland City MARTA Station, is home to established neighborhoods and businesses, and is currently served by one of MARTA's busiest bus routes – 83 Campbellton Road. This historic multimodal investment will greatly enhance the service area and transform how residents travel to points of interests while supporting the community's growth and development for years to come.

We look forward to your participation in the virtual public meetings. Please email publichearinginfo@itsmarta.com or contact MARTA's Customer Call Center at 404-848-5000 with additional questions.

Community Giveaway! February 5 w/U First, Fulton County, Community Church of God

Free Summer Program for Students: Odyssey Atlanta

Odyssey is a free academic program targeting under-resourced, high-potential Atlanta Public Schools students, hosted on the campus of The Westminster Schools each summer. Serving over 375 scholars from more than 75 Atlanta area schools, Odyssey invests $2,500 in each scholar at no cost to the families. 

Odyssey is Atlanta's only summer program that offers academic enrichment and hands-on learning across the full academic spectrum from grades 1-12. Odyssey works closely with APS to ensure they are selecting the most deserving students for our program. More information about the program can be found at https://odysseyatlanta.org/

Apply at https://odysseyatlanta.org/new-student-application/  

Applications due February 11th.

NPU-S Calendar of Events: Jan 31 - Feb 6

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

• Mon Jan 31, 0:00am. Yard Trimmings Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL be collected.
  
  Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
• Wed Feb 2, 6:15pm. NPU-S Land Use Committee meeting. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
  
  1. all matters related to the development of residential, commercial, and other large-scale development projects;
  2. all matters related to zoning, economic development, business expansion and retention, and urban design;
  3. all matters related to traffic and transportation planning;
  4. and all matters related to enforcement of City Codes.
  
  Karen Babino, Chair: land@npu-s.org. 770-912-3922 cell
  
  The Land Use Committee meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:15 pm
  
  • Video: https://zoom.us/j/99268781798
    Meeting ID: 992 6878 1798
    
  • One tap mobile +13126266799,,99268781798# 
  • Phone: 312 626 6799 
    Meeting ID: 992 6878 1798
    

External events
Events held around, nearby, or affecting NPU S.:

• Wed Feb 2, 7:00pm. NPU-R. Remote: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83595037850
  

  Meeting ID: 835 9503 7850

  One tap mobile dial: +16465588656,,83595037850#

  
  NPU R is comprised of the neighborhoods of
  • Adams Park
  • Campbellton Road
  • Fort Valley
  • Greenbriar
  • Laurens Valley
  • Pamond Park
  • Southwest

Public Hearings
City, County, State and other public meetings:

No events on calendar

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!

Free Smart Thermostats Giveaway on Feb. 2 at Metropolitan Library

Fulton County and Southface will be hosting another free smart thermostats giveaway event on Feb. 2 from 4pm-6pm at Metropolitan Library - 1332 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30310. Please see flyer attached for more details and to share with community members. This event is part of ongoing initiatives related to the Metropolitan Library Resilience Hub.
 

Thermostats are being prioritized for community members residing in one of the following Neighborhood Planning Units (NPU's) experiencing high energy burdens (more than 6% of income spent on energy bills): NPU-X, S, Z, Y, V, T, L, H, and R. 

Smart thermostats are an effective measure to improve home efficiency and reduce energy burden. If a household previously received a thermostat from our event on Nov. 17, then they won't be eligible to receive another. In order for the thermostats to work to their full potential, households will need to have WiFi and a common (blue) wire.

 

2022 Community Impact Grants!

Every year, the City of Atlanta partners with its Neighborhood Planning Units to send out Community Impact Grants (CIGs). These small-dollar grants fund programs to improve the community in four areas:

• Neighborhood Enhancement projects to enhance the appearance, safety, and livability of the neighborhood’s public spaces - streetscapes, gateways, neighborhood business areas, activation of unused public spaces and so forth.
• Leadership and Capacity Building projects to improve the organizational capacity of local organizations that serve the public in addressing issues, improving conditions, and enhancing the quality of life within the neighborhood.
• Community Engagement and Awareness projects to promote a sense of community, raise awareness of the NPU System, increase participation in the civic process, and so forth.
• Development Assistance projects to encourage productive communication among residents, developers, and other stakeholders during the development review process, including financial assistance for impact studies and third-party consultants

This year NPU-S is working to get the maximum $6,500 in CIG monies to distribute to organizations in the NPU.  If your neighborhood organization or civic group has a project that could use a little seed money, why not put in an application? We strive to make it as easy as possible.  

Restrictions and Deadlines

NPU-S must have its grant applications approved by vote and submitted to the City by March 4. Since the last NPU meeting before March 4 is our February 17 meeting, grant applications must be submitted by February 13 for review by the Executive Committee.

This City will not award grants to or for the following:

• Individuals
• Capital campaigns
• Endowment funds for for-profit entities
• Fundraising events
• Government agencies or departments
• Lobbying efforts
• Political contributions
• Religious organizations for religious purposes
• Single business donation(s)
• Food (can be incorporated at an approved event)
• Legal services
• Electronics (i.e. iPads, cameras, computers, televisions, etc.)
• Equipment (i.e. lawn mower, tools, etc.)

How to Apply

Apply online at https://airtable.com/shrc5kJEnh5RjXTRD or email Nick Hess at chair@npu-s.org.

NPU-S Calendar of Events: Jan 24 - Jan 30

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

• Tue Jan 25, 6:30pm. Oakland City Community Organization (OCCO).

  Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83039203137
  ​Meeting ID: 830 3920 3137
  Passcode: 30310

  One tap mobile +13017158592,,83039203137#,,,,*30310#

  Or dial: +1 301 715 8592
  Enter Meeting ID: 830 3920 3137
  Enter Passcode: 30310

• Wed Jan 26, 5:30pm. MILRA CES Meeting . https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83974161223?pwd=SkF0d04wcHRReFB2MjQxYkNyMXNjUT09. Fort Mac LRA - Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting (CES) - via Zoom 5:00 PM-7:00 PM 2021.06.23 Fort Mac LRA CES Meeting Notice 6.23.21 Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83974161223?pwd=SkF0d04wcHRReFB2MjQxYkNyMXNjUT09 Meeting ID: 839 7416 1223Passcode: 991479 One tap mobile+13017158592,83644249830# Publiccomment@fortmaclra.com
• Thu Jan 27, 7:00pm. Cascade Ave Neighborhood Organization (CANO) (Online). Join Zoom Meeting
  https://zoom.us/j/97987226201
  
  Meeting ID: 979 8722 6201
  Call In 312-626-6799, access code, 97987226201#

External events
Events held around, nearby, or affecting NPU S.:

No events on calendar

Public Hearings
City, County, State and other public meetings:

• Thu Jan 27, 6:00pm. MARTA Track Replacement Meeting. A meeting to discuss the track replacement that will affect riders from February 18th through at least the 23rd.
  • Zoom: https://zoom.us/s/91069248736?pwd=KzVlZFhqRTZmUWJ5KzIzMG5rSjJXZz09 
  • Phone: (929) 205 6099, Conference ID 91069248736 , Passcode 240984
    
• Sat Jan 29, 11:00am. MARTA Track Replacement Meeting. A meeting to discuss the track replacement that will affect riders from February 18th through at least the 23rd.
  • Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94471839144?pwd=NmN0WjlTSkF2Z2FmcmE2T010OFV2UT09 
  • Phone: (301) 715 8592, Conference ID 94471839144, Passcode 588725

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!

MARTA to Host Virtual Track Replacement Project Meetings

From MARTA: 

Upcoming Major MARTA Service Impacts: Next month, MARTA will continue its Track Replacement Phase IV (TR-IV) program with a major project that will temporarily suspend Red Line rail service south of Dunwoody station. Work will begin Friday, Feb. 18, at 9 p.m. and conclude at the end of service Wednesday, Feb. 23. there will be additional delays for at least two days afterward. Continuous bus shuttles will serve customers between Dunwoody, Medical Center, Buckhead, and Lenox stations. This could mean delays of at least 30 minutes per trip for some customers. Customers will also have the option of MARTAConnect, which provides discounts for Uber and Lyft rides. Two virtual public meetings on Jan. 27 and 29 will allow customers an opportunity to learn more about the TR-IV program, its customer service impacts, and have questions answered by MARTA officials. Meeting details: Jan 27, 6pm:  Zoom: https://zoom.us/s/91069248736?pwd=KzVlZFhqRTZmUWJ5KzIzMG5rSjJXZz09  Phone: (929) 205 6099, Conference ID 91069248736 , Passcode 240984 Jan 29, 11am:  Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94471839144?pwd=NmN0WjlTSkF2Z2FmcmE2T010OFV2UT09  Phone: (301) 715 8592, Conference ID 94471839144, Passcode 588725 MARTACONNECT MARTAConnect, a pilot program with Uber and Lyft, will be available to customers during the project. MARTA will provide a $10 voucher link that customers can download to their Uber or Lyft app and use twice daily to travel to or from Dunwoody, Medical Center, Buckhead, Lenox, and Lindbergh Center rail stations. Click here to find out more about MARTAConnect.    LEARN MORE Click here for more information about MARTA's upcoming track replacement project. Information about service modifications following the construction project are available here.    CONTACT US Contact MARTA's Customer Call Center at 404-848-5000 Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Design Awards!

Nominations are now open! We are excited to share that nominations are open for the 2022 Design Awards!   If you know of a project, place, or person that has worked to make the city of Atlanta better, visit atlantaga.gov/udcdesignawards and nominate them today!

Helicopter lift notification - Jan 29, 8am-noon

Just FYI - 

A helicopter will be used to install a rooftop air conditioning unit at 1150 White Street on January 29, from 8am to approximately noon. So if you see or hear a large helicopter that morning, that's what's going on.

NPU-S Meeting tonight, Jan 20, 7pm over Zoom

The NPU-S General Meeting will be held this Thursday, January 20, at 7pm. 

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

If you are attending via Zoom you must register with a valid email address! The registration system will send you an email with your personal link to the meeting. 

You can call into the meeting if you wish to attend without using Zoom. To attend the meeting by phone, call (646) 558 8656, meeting ID 993 2987 4388. We encourage phone attendees to also register!

This month we'll have one voting item, an alcohol license application:

• Texaco Food Mart Retail Package Store  1975 Campbellton Road SW

We also have one item for review, a major zoning overlay on Campbellton:

• Z-22-07 An Ordinance by Councilmember Marci Collier Overstreet to amend the 1982 City of Atlanta Zoning Ordinance, as amended, (part 16 of The Land Development Code), so as to create chapter 43 Campbellton Road Overlay; and for other purposes.

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!

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

NPU-S Calendar of Events: Jan 17 - Jan 23

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

• Mon Jan 17, 0:00am. Yard Trimmings Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL be collected.
  
  Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
• Tue Jan 18, 7:00pm. Beecher-Donnelly community association meeting. 1191 Donnelly Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
• Wed Jan 19, 7:00pm. Assistant Services Committee Meeting. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
  
  1. all matters related to special programs and services for senior citizens, including but not limited to housing and home repairs, financial assistance programs, and social services;
  2. all matters related to education, including but not limited to primary and secondary education, adult education, parent-teacher relationships, and after-school programs and activities;
  3. and all matters related to the youth of the NPU.
  
  Ruby Simmons, Chair: assistant@npu-s.org
  The Assistant Services Committee meets every third Wednesday at 6:30 pm. 
  
  
  • Video: https://zoom.us/j/92130603409. Passcode: 964881 Meeting ID: 921 3060 3409.
  • One tap mobile. +16465588656,,92130603409# US (New York)
  • Phone: 1 646 558 8656 US (New York)  Meeting ID: 921 3060 3409.
  
  
• Thu Jan 20, 7:00pm. NPU-S General Meeting. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udeCgqT8pEtycXQZ9s7Tk4_0J_73DZmQD. Our monthly community meeting! Find out what's happening in your neighborhood and let the City know what you think. 
  
  To attend over videoconferencing, you must register beforehand at  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0udeCgqT8pEtycXQZ9s7Tk4_0J_73DZmQD
  
  Otherwise, you can call in at 
  Phone: (646) 558 8656
  Meeting ID: 993 2987 4388
  
  Supporting documents, including the agenda, can be found at http://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs

External events
Events held around, nearby, or affecting NPU S.:

• Wed Jan 19, 7:00pm. NPU-I. 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
• Sat Jan 22, 1:00pm. Workshop: Lower Your Property Taxes with Homestead Exemptions. Free virtual workshop. Register at https://bit.ly/zoomjan2022 

Public Hearings
City, County, State and other public meetings:

No events on calendar

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: Jan 10 - Jan 16

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

• Mon Jan 10, 7:00pm. Beecher Hills Community Association. BUZZ Coffee and Winehouse, 2315 Cascade Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311, USA. Join Zoom Meeting
  https://zoom.us/j/96697956397
  Meeting ID: 966 9795 6397
  Dial-In646-558-8656, access code,96697956397#
• Tue Jan 11, 6:30pm. Graymont Drive Neighborhood Association. 1-978-990-5490 182 9403# Access Code
• Thu Jan 13, 6:30pm. NPU-S Quality of Life Committee Meeting. https://zoom.us/j/99609882969. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
  
  1. all matters related to social services, health care, police, and fire protection;
  2. all matters related to recreation, parks, libraries, and cultural affairs;
  3. and all matters related to a pleasant and healthful environment, including, but not limited to: sanitary services, water and sewer facilities and services, and noise quality.
  Robbie Hunter, Chair: quality@npu-s.org
  The Quality of Life Committee meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm
  
  • Video: https://zoom.us/j/99609882969
    Meeting ID: 996 0988 2969
  • Phone: +1 646 558 8656
    Meeting ID: 996 0988 2969
• Sat Jan 15, 10:00am. Westridge-Sandtown Community Organization Meeting. Held via Zoom:
  
  • https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84271024847
  • Dialin: (312) 626-6799 / Meeting ID 842 7102 4847
  
  Covers the Westridge, Sandtown and Venetian Hills neighborhoods

External events
Events held around, nearby, or affecting NPU S.:

• Mon Jan 10, 7:00pm. NPU-V. (location varies).
  NPU V comprises the neighborhoods of 
  
  • Adair Park
  • Capitol Gateway
  • Mechanicsville
  • Peoplestown
  • Pittsburgh
  • Summerhill
  https://zoom.us/j/99211320112
  Meeting ID: 992 1132 0112
  
  Dial-In 646-558-8656, access code, 99211320112#
• Wed Jan 12, 7:00pm. NPU-T. Lee & White Street Community Room, 1000 White St SW. NPU T Comprises the neighborhoods of
  
  • Ashview Heights
  • Atlanta University Center
  • Harris Chiles
  • Just Us
  • The Villages at Castleberry Hill
  • West End
  • Westview
  
  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf-qgpj8jHdwlwLTAaKW5F6HpwWNiTO_h
  Meeting ID: 881 8388 4978      Password: 144796
  
   Or call: 16465588656,,88183884978#

Public Hearings
City, County, State and other public meetings:

• Sat Jan 15, 10:00am. APAB General meeting. Zoom, register at https://bit.ly/zoomapab

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!