I have attached the presentation from this evening as well as a one page pdf of the previous future land use map. Both complete plans can be found at beltline.org/masterplanupdates. When you click on that link you will see the original plans. To provide feedback and see the draft plan updates, click on the green box that says “Provide Feedback”. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
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Nathan Soldat, AICP |
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Yesterday, Atlanta City Council introduced legislation for a new Tree Protection Ordinance. It was referred to the Community Development and Human Services Committee for their next session on January 26, 2021. We have published the legislation, a summary of the revisions, and process diagrams on our Tree Protection Ordinance. In addition, there was accompanying legislation for a Zoning amendment which proposes setback variances for the purposes of tree preservation. We will also be sharing an interactive walk through of the ordinance and its components soon which we will send along when complete. Any feedback or questions you may have can be sent to the project team at [email protected]. |
January 20, 2021 IPNA meeting Agenda:
Welcome/Introduction of newcomers
Police officers’ report
David Shorter
December 16, 2020 IPNA meeting Agenda:
Welcome/Introduction of newcomers
Police officers’ report
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November 18, 2020 IPNA meeting Agenda:
Welcome/Introduction of newcomers
Minutes of last meeting
October 21, 2020 IPNA meeting Agenda:
Welcome/Introduction of newcomers
Police officers’ report
The budget proposed at the September IPNA meeting included an asterisk in the Little 5 Points mini-precinct row and $5000 in the IPNA Board discretionary grant row. As you see in the September minutes, there was some debate about whether or not to contribute to the mini-precinct this year in light of our lack of Festival and questions about the mini-precincts overall effectiveness. The conclusion reached at the meeting was that the Board would consider allocating the $5000 discretionary grant to the mini-precinct after meeting with Al Caproni and Chris Curley from the Little 5 Points Alliance and Richard Shapiro from the Business Association. Our goal was to gather more information about how the money was being used, who else was contributing and in what amount, and what the relationship is between the Little 5 Points Alliance and the Little 5 Points mini-precinct before making a decision. After speaking with Al, Chris, and Richard, the Board agreed at our meeting last week to dedicate the $5000 discretionary grant to the mini-precinct with the condition that we (IPNA) meet with CPNO, the L5P Alliance, and the L5P Business Association to set quantifiable goals for cost-sharing and fundraising and we that make progress on those goals over the coming year.
Please review the final budget.
The City of Atlanta is revising it's pre-arrest diversion program and contemplating ways it can set up a system through 311 that could deploy resources/counselors/trained interventions to individuals who are more likely be experiencing a mental health situation or suffering from effects of poverty or addiction. There is a survey that anyone who lives or works in Atlanta is invited to fill out.
Pre-arrest Diversion INFO:
In June, Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a substantial funding increase, which will allow PAD (Pre-Arrest Diversion) to expand citywide over the course of this fiscal year. Mayor Bottoms' recent Administrative Orders direct the city to establish a multi-year agreement with PAD, as well as to develop a plan to train all Atlanta Police Department officers to use diversion as an alternative to arrest. When an officer has already detained a person and can call our team instead, we provide an immediate alternative to charging and booking that individual through PAD LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion).
ARCHI is hosting a conversation with the heads of DeKalb and Fulton Boards of Health on Oct 7th-- they are giving a bit of a State of COVID address- what's working right now, what they need help with (especially targeted to community groups) and what they are worried about regarding upcoming winter and flu season. Anyone in the neighborhood would also be very welcome to join if they are interested in hearing from these women and if they have questions about what might lie ahead. Info is here: The State of COVID-19 in Atlanta - ARCHI Collaborative
Inman Park Little Pumpkin Parade - A Family-Friendly Halloween Celebration
Celebrate Halloween by joining Inman Park’s Little Pumpkin Parade on October 31st at 6:00. Our parade will be socially-distanced with families separated by six feet or more. Our neighborhood Target at Edgewood has generously donated pre-filled candy pails that will be available at the end of the parade route as a safe alternative to Trick or Treating!
Participants: Inman Park families with children up to 13 years old are invited to join the parade. Since participation is limited, participants must RSVP by filling out the form: https://forms.gle/FihagBkZ2FVRERdJ. Priority will be given to Inman Park families.
The special election on Sept. 29 is confusing, right? Seems like a lot of work to elect someone to serve out the remaining months of our beloved Congressman John Lewis’s term. The person we elect will represent the 5th Congressional District only through Jan. 2021, but some heavy decisions may be made in Congress during those 98 days.
Here is a Sample Ballot for the Sept. 29 election, and here is a link to the candidates who are on the ballot, along with their various platforms.
If no candidate receives 50% of the vote, there will be a run-off election on Dec. 1st, in which case the winner will serve a congressional term of 33 days.
September 16, 2020 IPNA meeting Agenda:
Welcome/Introduction of newcomers
Lifelong Inman Park Zoom Information Session. TALK SAVES LIVES - September 18 at 10:30AM
An Introduction to Suicide Prevention to cover what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide. Participants will learn the common risk factors, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe.
Presented by Taylor Chambers, MPH
Associate Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
