Below
are minutes for the July 13, 2004, meeting of the Atlanta Downtown
Neighborhood Association, held in the third floor meeting room
of the Atlanta-Fulton Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell
Square. Minutes by ADNA Secretary Jay Tribby.
Welcomes
ADNA President Erich Starrett opened the meeting at 6:45
p.m.
July 20 Vote on Sales Tax Increase
for Water and Sewer Improvement
Michael Lee, a Downtown resident and Coordinator of the Sewer
and Water Sales Tax Steering Committee, spoke about the upcoming
July 20 vote on a temporary, one-cent sales tax to support
federally-mandated improvements in the city sewer and water
system. Lee urged Downtown residents to educate themselves
on this issue. The tax provides a dollar-for-dollar rollback
in water rate increases that go into effect in January. It
is expected to generate more than $70 million dollars in revenue.
Without the tax, according to Lee, a $100 monthly bill for
sewer and water will increase to $143 in January 2005. With
the tax, the bill will increase to about $113.
Atlanta Urban Challenge
Heather Alhadeff of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) introduced
Jessica McDougall of the Atlanta Urban Challenge. The Challenge
pits 300 2-person teams against each other in a race to solve
riddles and reach urban checkpoints on foot and by public
transportation. The goal: To be the first team to reach the
checkpoints and take digital photos of each location. This
year’s Challenge takes place September 11 and benefits
Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
For more info: jessica@urbanchallenge.com
To register for the Challenge: www.urbanchallenge.com.
ADNA e-mail readers: Enter the Discount Code "TOUR"
to receive a $99 discounted team rate, instead of the usual
$150 rate.
Hands On Atlanta Day
Erica Mahone of Hands on Atlanta encouraged ADNA members
to participate in this year’s Hands on Atlanta Day,
scheduled for Saturday, October 2. More than 16,000 volunteers
will fan across the city to participate in more than 200 service
projects. For more information, and to register: 404.979.2808
or HandsOnAtlanta.org.
Final Report:
2004 Downtown Festival & Tour of Lofts
Festival Co-Chairs Jen Henderson and Maria Balais reported
that, for the third year in a row, the Festival and Tour generated
a profit. Under the leadership of ADNA Board member Tony Stewart,
the Artists' Market offered an unprecedented 92 spaces to
artists. Next year, the Planning Committee plans to increase
marketing and fundraising efforts for the event. Balais announced
that Beth Haynes has agreed to join her as Co-Chair of next
year’s Festival. Henderson will become Chair of the
Tour of Lofts.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Next Meeting
Tuesday, August 10, 6:30-8 pm, 2nd floor conference room, Central
Library, 1 Margaret Mitchell Square.
To Join ADNA or Renew Membership
Individual memberships $25; household $40; corporate/business
$60. To renew, download an application.
Only those whose memberships are current may vote at monthly
Association meetings.
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