Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Atlanta Convention & Vistors Bureau in Underground

65 Upper Alabama Street

7:00pm Welcome/introduction

7:05pm Intown Academy (Allison Parker)

7:10pm Sewer work update (Torrance Jones)

7:20pm Committee Reports (max 5 minutes each):

• Quality of Life:
  • Downtown Ask Me Night
• Fundraising – Melanie Wofford
  • table @ Rock ‘n Ride?

7:30pm Vote to Update ADNA Mission Statement (Stuart Jackson, Treasurer):

Promotion and preservation of the Atlanta Downtown residential neighborhood through services including:

1. Outreach to the community to showcase the unique and historic architecture of the neighborhood; (i.e. loft tour, scavenger hunt, walking tours, etc)

2. Outreach to the community to enhance safety awareness; (monthly meetings, weekly eblasts, building relationships with APD, City Council, GSU)

3. Outreach to the community to improve quality of life for the neighborhood’s residents and businesses; (license review, monthly meetings, and just about every battle we take on)

4. Outreach to reduce the environmental impacts on the community through tree plantings, neighborhood clean-ups, recycling, and other long-term efforts; (monthly clean-ups, trashcan purchases, etc)

5. Outreach to publicize and promote educational opportunities for families in the community.

7:40pm Our new police zone commander, Major Leighty

7:55pm Permit Applications – max 5 minutes each (non-voting members may be excused and leave the meeting early):

• German Bierfest (view festival application)