Notice: Arborist Pre-Construction Inspections

As of April 13, 2023, all permitted projects approved by the arborist require a pre-construction inspection before beginning any construction activity. Section 158-106. PRE-INSPECTION STEPS: Each final approved construction plan receives approval sticker from arborist plan reviewer (see below). Permit is issued. Tree protection fence is installed by developer/builder according to the approved arborist stamped plans. Applicant schedules inspection (404)-658-6800 per arborist approval guidelines. Pre-construction code: 513. Inspection is scheduled. Completed by field arborist within 2 business days. Inspection results in pass or fail. Failed inspections: corrections must be completed, and another inspection request should be submitted. Passed inspections: construction approved to begin.

Free Training in Community Economics

CALLING ALL NEIGHBORHOOD AND NPU LEADERS! Is your neighborhood undergoing economic development that threatens to displace or leave your current residents behind? Are you aware of tools like community benefits agreements that local residents can use to gain some control over local economic development? You can address these questions and many more through our free training thanks to our generous sponsors: The first of its kind, the Institute for Community Economists Bootcamp will equip you with:  A basic understanding of your community's economy and how it works  Knowledge for better decision-making/action-taking, which can deliver innovative, sustainable, and systemic change in your community  A set of user-friendly tools for analyzing and transforming data into useful information to be used in telling your community's economic story  A common framework, language, and vocabulary for communication, cooperation, negotiation, and deliberation  Our course offerings for 2023 via Zoom are on Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Our 2023 Summer Session dates are as follows:  June 16, 23, 30, July 14, 21 (Register TODAY!)  Founding Principal: Dr. Gloria Bromell Tinubu  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-bromell-tinubu-phd-applied-economist/ Any Questions? Contact us at:  info@communityeconomists.com or communityeconomists.com

NPU-S General Meeting Thursday, June 15, 7pm-9pm HYBRID

This Thursday, the 15th, will be our NPU General Meeting for June 2023, held, as always, on the third Thursday of the month, 7pm to 9pm.

This is a HYBRID meeting. We will be meeting both in person and online.

Online: 

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!

In person:

Come to VICARS - at 838 Cascade Ave. 

Agenda

This month we'll have four voting items - three zoning ordinances having to do with the Beltline, and a special event:

• Z-23-22 An Ordinance to amend Part III Code of Ordinances – Land Development Code, Part 16 –Zoning, Chapter 36 “Beltline Overlay and District Regulations”, Section 16-36.020 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements so as to require no minimum amount of parking; and for other purposes. 
• Z-23-23 An Ordinance to amend Part III Code of Ordinances – Land Development Code, Part 16 – Zoning, Chapter 36 “Beltline Overlay and District Regulations”, Section 16-36.008 Permitted and Prohibited Uses and Structures to prohibit the addition of new drive-through and drive-in facilities within the Beltline Overlay District
• Z-23-24 An Ordinance to amend Part III Code of Ordinances – Land Development Code, art 16 – Zoning, Chapter 36 “Beltline Overlay and District Regulations”, Section 16-36.008 Permitted and Prohibited Uses and Structures to prohibit the addition of new service stations within the beltline overlay district
• SolArt: WAWA's Inaugural Festival - 1442 Richland Road, August 25-26

And, of course, there will be reports from the police, code enforcement, public works, and many more.

See you there!

• June 15, 7-9pm
• Where: VICARS, 838 Cascade Rd SW
• Agenda and supporting docs: https://bit.ly/NPUS-Meeting-Docs

Neighborhood Empowerment Workshop - June 24. 9am-3pm

NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP Saturday, June 24, 2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | In-Person This six-hour training will be conducted in partnership with Georgia Stand Up and the Partnership for Southern Equity to make participants more knowledgeable, confident, and effective as leaders of their neighborhoods. Pre-Register Students will be drilled in the mechanics of local governance, strategies for initiating and advancing legislation, and other instruction designed to make participants experts in getting things done in your neighborhood. This is especially important for those neighborhoods undergoing revitalization. Pre-Register We have only 25 seats, so hurry and secure your spot now!

NPU-S Calendar of Events: Jun 12 - Jun 18

Coming up this week on the NPU-S calendar!

NPU-S Events:

• Mon - Fri. Yard Trimmings NOT Collected. Due to staffing shortages, yard trimmings will be collected every other week until further notice. This week, yard trimmings WILL NOT be collected.
  
  Trash and recycling are collected weekly as usual.
• Mon Jun 12, 6:30pm. Bush Mountain Community Organization. Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83729649966
  
  Call in: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 837 2964 9966
• Mon Jun 12, 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 Jun 13, 6:00pm. Graymont Drive Neighborhood Association.
  • Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89057594466
  • Phone: 301 715 8592 Meeting ID: 890 5759 4466
• Thu Jun 15, 7:00pm. NPU-S General Meeting. 838 Cascade Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30311, USA. 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
• Sat Jun 17, 10:00am. Westridge-Sandtown Community Organization Meeting.
  • https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85389227692?pwd=YkdPc3JKQTBySU5EQUkxNjMwcStzZz09 Meeting ID: 85389227692
    
  • Phone: 301 715 8592 Meeting id: 88232292995
  Covers the Westridge, Sandtown and Venetian Hills neighborhoods

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 Neighborhood Training Event - Saturday June 10 - Build Your Neighborhood Leadership Skills

Turning Your Passion to Action: Join us as we celebrate NeighborWorks Week - Strengthening Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Leaders

Take your neighborhood leadership to the next level! ~~ A Free Neighborhood Leadership Training ~~ (Share this message with other neighborhood leaders) NEXT Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. REGISTER NOW | LUNCH PROVIDED | DOWNLOAD FLYER Read More about Saturday's Neighbors Together Celebrating NeighborWorks Week Strengthening and sustaining neighborhoods where all can thrive requires a holistic approach. As a neighborhood leader, you can play a vital role in empowering your community for success. Want to learn more? Here are three great reasons to join us for Neighbors Together on Saturday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. - a free training event. 1. CREATING CHANGE TOPIC: Comprehensive Community Development: Why it Matters. Karimah Nonyameko will lead participants through community development models while exploring how community-building activities fit into a broader approach and discussing how new strategies, partnerships, and resources can create positive change.   2. BE A CHAMPION FOR YOUR COMMUNITY If you are ready to take your leadership to the next level, perhaps it's time to be a changemaker in an elected role. Join Ronnie Galvin as he talks with a panel of current and former elected officials on how and why they decided to take their passion for their communities to the next level by running for office.   3. CELEBRATE SUCCESS Join us in recognizing Ms. Naeema Gilyard, nominated for NeighborWorks America's Dorothy Richardson National Award for Resident Leadership! A former CLI member Ms. Gilyard, has been a pioneer in the environmental justice movement for decades. Most recently, she successfully advocated for EPA funding to support the installation of air monitors to collect data on hazardous pollutants in her South Fulton community caused by illegal dumping, trash burning, and industrial warehouses.  Who Should Attend?  This training event is ideal for concerned neighbors, formal neighborhood leaders, informal neighborhood leaders, HOA leaders and members, neighborhood associations, homeowners and renters, local business owners, neighborhood watch groups, faith and nonprofit organizations - and YOU! This event is coordinated and led by a team of metro Atlanta neighborhood leaders who have participated in NeighborWorks America's National Community Leadership Institute. This team includes Opal Baker, Taryn Bell, Ron Davis, Attania Jean-Funny, and Stephanie Stephens. Learn more about the team here. www.andpi.org

NPU University: CL 1005 - Bylaws Clinic

CL 1005 BYLAWS CLINIC The initial part of this course is tailored for NPU leaders and NPU Bylaws Committee members. It provides an overview to the requirements of the Code of Ordinances regarding NPU bylaws. Students will learn how to develop bylaws that accurately represent the unique nature of their respective NPU and promote integrity, transparency, and community engagement throughout the amendment and voting procedures. In the latter half of the course, participants will have the opportunity to examine and engage in discussions about proposed amendments to their own bylaws. Zoom Thursday, June 8, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM RSVP