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ADNA News
Downtown Atlanta
7/15/08
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Dear ADNA List Subscriber,
The Atlanta City Council is reviewing a proposed ordinance for managing and regulating the public vending program, including replacing the current vending stalls with new vending stands and upgrading the variety of merchandise offered for sale by vendors on public right of way.
Tonight, Tuesday July 15, at 5pm at City Hall Committee Room #2 the public may attend a study session that will continue to debate this proposal. This is a good opportunity to learn about this public-private partnership plan, see pictures of existing (do we need to?) stalls and proposed replacements. It is also a chance to balance the vendors who will be there to protect their turf and way of life. This proposal includes financial and business plan assistance from the Atlanta Development Authority and Georgia State University's business school to help current vendors in the transition.
During last
week's City Council work session David Edwards (city staff from the
Mayor's Office) completed the review of the proposed vending ordinance
with the Council members that were present including Cleta Winslow, Joyce
Shepard, Mary Norwood, and Ceasar Mitchell. There were some outspoken
vendors in attendance who spoke against the ordinance, mostly complaining about
having to pay rent and their desire to keep their current locations.
ADNA supports this new legislation as it progresses through City Council. As downtown residents please show your support by writing to your city council members or attending this work session.
Whitney Rusert, President ADNA
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ADNA News & Events
Save the NEW Date for the next ADNA Happy Hour: Friday, July 25, location TBD!
National Night Out Events Scheduled for August 5
On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, ADNA will join the Castleberry
Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) as it hosts its Annual National Night
Out from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at Studio 281, 281 Peters St., Atlanta, GA 30313.
National Night Out, held in conjunction with the Public Safety and
Neighborhood Relations Committees, was created to instill a sense of
neighborhood camaraderie and strengthen the partnership bond between the
community, residents, businesses and the police department. National Night
Out events, such as this help send the message that we care about our
neighborhood and are watching! More information in coming newsletters. We will meet downtown and walk to Peters Street.
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Other Downtown News
Clean Up at Historic Oakland Cemetery
Thank you
to several ADNA members who showed up on Saturday to clean sites in
Historic Oakland Cemetery! Although it was warm, there were many
huge shade trees that survived the tornado. This was a very well organized and thoughtfully designed volunteer project. And, there is still a lot of
work to be done! Please consider signing up for their 2nd volunteer day,
Saturday, August 9. They need 100 volunteers to work from 8:30 am
until noon. Pre-register by sending an email to kkuharic@oaklandcemetery.com
The
Foundation will provide refreshments, restroom facilities, maps, first aid
kits, trash bags, and staff to direct the project. They ask that you
provide your own heavy work gloves and wear close-toed shoes. Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week Features 27 Restaurants!
Don't miss the opportunity starting in a little more than a week to eat on the cheap at some of downtown's finest restaurants! Presented by Bank of America, and sponsored by CAP and ADID, this annual event will take place
Monday, July 21st through Sunday July 27th and will feature 27 of Downtown's
finest restaurants, each offering a three-course dinner for just
$25.00 per person plus tax, plus tip! For participating restaurants and their Downtown Atlanta
Restaurant Week menus, click here.
The Ellis Hotel Offers ADNA Special Rate!
The Ellis Hotel
on Peachtree Street is offering ADNA readers a special rate of $124 for
rooms with no blackout dates! This offer is good anytime, except on
dates with limited availability. Call 678-651-2775 and mention ADNA to
book the rate.
More Discounts for ADNA from Zipcar!
Sign up for Zipcar and receive the special rate for ADNA members (anyone who attends and supports ADNA activities!) Now is the time to take advantage of their summer rides: Mini-Coopers, hybrids and mini-pickup trucks for those projects! Zipcar is a car-sharing service which gives you access to
all kinds of vehicles by-the-hour for about $10/hr (including gas and
insurance!). As part of our partnership, Zipcar is giving all ADNA list
subscribers a discounted annual membership at only $25/year (normally $50/year + application fee), and discounted
rates Monday-Friday at only $8/hr
for most cars (excluding MINI Cooper Convertibles). If you want to join as a
new member visit our link at Zipcar's website to
setup your account - if you are a current member you can get the
discounts too by adding the ADNA affiliate to your account under "my
stuff" when you login. If you still aren't convinced you can learn more of find card near you at zipcar.com |
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