NPU-S Calendar of Events: Apr 26 - May 3

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

  • Mon Apr 26 - Fri Apr 30. Recycling Collected. Due to COVID-19 labor shortages, the Department of Public Works will pick up recycling and yard trimmings on alternating weeks, recycling one week, yard trimmings the other. This week is recycling.


    Garbage will continue to be picked up every week.
  • Tue Apr 27, 6:30pm. Oakland City Community Organization (OCCO).

    Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83039203137?pwd=TzlpVHppaHR2bEV1TlB3TWZMMzhsQT09

    ​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 Apr 28, 6:00pm. 1091 Tucker Avenue Information Session. Atlanta Land Trust is planning to construct a total of 36 townhomes which will include 2- and 3-bedroom units in five buildings. In the initial phase of construction, there will be six 2-bedroom units and three 3-bedroom units affordable to families earning less than 80% of the area median income. Construction of the first phase is expected to begin late summer.

    This meeting is to share details on the unit sizes, sales prices, and homebuying process. You can register here in advance.

    Topics include:
    • Size, type, design and cost of homes available
    • Qualifying to buy a home
    • Navigating the homebuying process with ALT
    • Resources available to help you purchase your home
    • Construction timeline and anticipated move-in dates

    Flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/10883nUmkRuBOI_9V8AKG1qLBVhFA3r6m/view
  • Sat May 1, 11:00am. Friends of John A White - Park cleanup. John A White Outdoor Pool, 1101 Cascade Cir SW, Atlanta, GA 30311, USA.
    Join Friends of John A. White park for a cleanup and meet & greet! Learn about upcoming projects in JAWP and how you can be part of the Friends of John A. White Park group! 

    For more information contact Dawn Brown at dawn@friendsofjohnawhitepark.org
  • Sat May 1, 1:00pm. Policy Committee meeting. This committee makes recommendations to the NPU about:
    1. all matters related to the citywide Atlanta Planning and Advisory Board;
    2. all matters related to the NPU's official policies and positions on internal, citywide, and regional issues;
    3. and all matters related to the relationship of the NPU with its neighboring NPUs, neighborhoods, and municipalities.

    Morgan Cooper, Chair: policy@npu-s.org
    The Policy Committee meets every 1st Saturday at 1pm:
    • Video: https://zoom.us/j/99641762467.
      Meeting ID: 996 4176 2467
    • Phone: 1 646 558 8656 US   
      Meeting ID: 996 4176 2467
      (One tap mobile +16465588656,,99641762467# US)

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

  • Mon Apr 26, 2:00pm. Rental Awareness Webinar. Urban League weekly webinar on tenancy responsibilities and obligations. HUD-certified counselors and financial coaches are on staff to provides comprehensive counseling services. Know your rights and options! Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q1HuJTSAQ8OcintiyH6tpA
  • Tue Apr 27, 11:00am. Rapid Employment Initiative Career Fair. Please join the Urban League of Greater Atlanta for our virtual career fairs every Tuesday @ 11 am. 

    These interactive virtual events allow jobseekers to meet in a virtual environment using chat rooms, teleconferencing,webcasts, webinars and/or email to exchange information about job openings.

    Please join the call with an electronic copy of your resume and/or your employment history.

    Registration at https://bit.ly/33tcckt
  • Wed Apr 28, 12:00am. Financial Focus Webinar. Urban League hosted "Lunch and Learn" on building a good credit history.  Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e_qudpiITE6HFtTIg-moDA
  • Fri Apr 30, 5:00pm. Financial Freedom Fridays. Urban League webinar focusing on budgeting, savings, and financial health. Build healthy financial habits and reach your financial goals. Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1XNxVoQYTG682ckOWVyyAQ

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

  • Wed Apr 28, 5:30pm. MILRA CES Meeting . Ft.McPherson, LRA Office, 1794 Walker Avenue.
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!

Signal Removal- Avon Ave at Orlando St/Westmont Rd

From the ATL DOT:

The City of Atlanta's Department of Transportation is pleased to inform you that the construction package including removal of the traffic signals at the intersection of Avon Avenue with Orlando Street and Westmont Road is out for bids.  The deadline is for bid submission is currently set for Tuesday, May 4, 2021. 

Be advised that planned intersection upgrades will include the replacement of electronic traffic signals with stop signs.  Specifically:

  • Removal traffic signal at Avon Ave @ Westmont Rd/Orlando St and conversion to an all-way stop intersection
  • Refreshed yellow center line pavement markings beginning 50 feet back from the stop bar on Orlando St and Westmont Rd
  • Installation of stop signs with "All Way" plaques on the right side at all approaches
  • Installation of stop bar on north approach to Westmont Rd.
  • Installation of ADA-compliant ramps at existing Orlando St crosswalk
  • Substituting grass for existing landscape areas at the corners of Orlando St/Westmont Rd and Avon Ave/Westmont Rd to improve intersection sight distance

 Because upgrades to the intersection of Avon Avenue with Orlando Street and Westmont Road are part of a large package of signal improvement projects, it is difficult to provide a start window for work on these two intersections.  We will continue to keep you updated as the project progresses from procurement to construction in our monthly District and NPU dashboard reports.

1091 Tucker Avenue Information Session

For the past three years, the Atlanta Land Trust has been working to create a permanently affordable housing development at 1091 Tucker Ave in Oakland City. 

They're now planning to construct a total of 36 townhomes which will include 2- and 3-bedroom units in five buildings. In the initial phase of construction, there will be six 2-bedroom units and three 3-bedroom units affordable to families earning less than 80% of the area median income. Construction of the first phase is expected to begin late summer.

They have planned an information session on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:00 pm to share details on the unit sizes, sales prices, and homebuying process. Interested parties can register here in advance.

A flyer with more information can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/10883nUmkRuBOI_9V8AKG1qLBVhFA3r6m/view?usp=sharing

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Noon Today - Meet & Greet with Felicia Moore

Today at noon, City Council President and Mayoral candidate Felicia Moore will be holding an online Meet & Greet for residents of NPU-S and the area. Come join and find out more about her plans and policies for our neighborhood!

https://zoom.us/j/95116372782
Meeting ID: 951 1637 2782
Passcode: 806934
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Dial in: (301) 715 8592

NPU-S Policy On Campaigns:
Recognizing the importance of an informed electorate, we allow and encourage candidates for offices affecting the NPU to schedule meet and greets. This is in no way an endorsement of any candidate, and campaigning during NPU-S meetings is, as mandated by City ordinance, strictly forbidden.

Atlanta Vaccination Campaign Information

All Georgia residents ages 16 and older are now eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. As part of her vision of One Atlanta, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is encouraging all eligible Atlantans to make their vaccine appointment today. The vaccine is safe, effective, and free.

Vaccinations are available at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Georgia International Convention Center by appointment.

You can register for an appointment online at https://gta-vras.powerappsportals.us/en-US/, or by calling the Georgia Department of Public Health at 888-457-0186. 
  • Vaccine is free
  • Free parking
  • Free Ride Accommodations
  • No Insurance Required
  • No ID Required
  • Evening and Weekend Appointments
For more information, go to
fultoncountyga.gov/covidvaccine

If you have any questions or would like assistance registering for an appointment or transportation, please feel free to contact

Zaria Thornton
ATL VAX Community Outreach Specialist
Executive Office of the Mayor
zathornton@AtlantaGa.Gov




April Community Visioning Sessions from CCI

Help Improve Community Engagement in Atlanta

Way too often, community engagement is just a checkbox for decisions made in Atlanta. Join us as we collaboratively brainstorm what the future of community should look like: we will dream big about what community engagement could be and ideate ways to get us there.

Click here to RSVP:
www.civicatlanta.org/engage

Saturday, April 24 // 12pm
Tuesday, April 27 // 11am
Thursday, April 29 // 7pm

How do we go beyond representation and build true community voice, support, and accountability into our city's formal processes? If community engagement in Atlanta worked to its fullest potential, what would it look like?

The Center for Civic Innovation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in Atlanta focused on ending inequality, is hosting three community sessions to gain input on recommendations to improve community engagement in our city. We are prioritizing our engagement efforts on South and Westside Atlanta residents, given the impact of inequality in these often historic neighborhoods.

RSVP HERE