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Dear NPU M and V and Castleberry, Downtown and Mechanicsville neighborhoods and CAP,

The Department of City Planning (DCP) in conjunction with Invest Atlanta is working with Eagle Environmental Development and Construction on a Brownfield Revolving Loan to remediate 395 and 409 Whitehall Street SW. The parcels are in the Castleberry Hill neighborhood in NPU M and in proximity of the Downtown neighborhood as well as NPU V and the Mechanicsville neighborhood.

DCP staff will be hosting  a virtual community meeting about this project on January 7, 2021 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Attached is the meeting notice, please share with your group.  There is more information about this project at Whitehall Street Brownfield | Atlanta, GA.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact me at 404-450-6442 and jlavandier@atlantaga.gov

Thanks! Have a great 2021!

Jessica Lavandier

My name is Susan, and I’m a volunteer with BlockPower, (https://www.blockpower.vote/), a non-profit, nonpartisan organization focused on engaging new and infrequent Black voters in the electoral process.

We’re reaching out to you and to other leading neighborhood associations, civic groups, non-profit organizations, and businesses to help get the word out about a project we’re doing with the New Georgia Project to increase Back voter turnout for the January 5 Senate runoff election.

BlockPower is looking for “Voting Ambassadors”— people who commit to talking with friends and family about the importance of voting and getting these friends to agree to help spread the word.

It’s a proven strategy known as “vote tripling” and the process is simple.  Anyone interested in being a Voting Ambassador can sign up through this dedicated link.  They get a brief orientation and training and once on board, they approach friends and family members about voting, asking them in turn to remind three of their friends to vote.  Voting Ambassadors earn money when their friends (known as Vote Triplers) agree to reach out to three of their friends (they earn $25 for each Vote Tripler they recruit).  Vote Triplers can choose to become Voting Ambassadors themselves, where they then earn money for finding additional voters.  Through this process the impact deepens and spreads.  You can see how it works in this short video.  And here’s a FAQ that may be useful: https://www.blockpower.vote/ambassadors/faq/

We’re hoping you’ll share this information through the Mechanicsville Civic Association and through your other professional and personal networks to help recruit Voting Ambassadors.  Here is a link to a group of sample social media posts, graphics, and flyers you can use, and attached is a flyer you can print and post.

Given the limited time we have before the election, we’re eager to get started.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you so much!

Kind regards,
Susan

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My name is Jamal Jackson, and I am the Public Information Officer working for the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management and will be responsible for communicating with the residents of the Mechanicville & Summer Hill communities, as it relates to the upcoming road maintenance permeable pavers project in this district.

The Department of Watershed Management has contracted crews to conduct the scheduled quarterly street sweeping maintenance of the permeable paver project. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, December 14, 2020, and continue through Wednesday, December 16, 2020 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The sweepers will move through Zone 1, 2, and 3 in the order they are listed below.

Streets include:

• Zone 1 – Atlanta Avenue, Martin Street SE, Hill Street SE, Haygood Avenue, Tuskegee Street SE, Grant Terrace SE, Boynton Avenue SE, Kendrick Avenue SE, South Avenue SE
• Zone 2 – Fulton Way, Crumley Street SE, Fraser Street SE, Richardson Street SE, Richmond Street SE, Connally Street SE
• Zone 3 – Garibaldi Street SW (N & S of Abernathy Blvd), Formwalt Street SW (North & South of Abernathy Boulevard), Windsor Street SW

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the number listed below.

Thanks,

Jamal Jackson
Project Information Officer
Lewis Contracting
457 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta. GA 30316
(404)450-6229

Link: Bit.ly/givlife

The Intrenchment Creek Community Stewardship Council would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended our kickoff meeting this Saturday. It was a huge success, and that couldn’t have happened if not for all of you out there that believe so strongly in our mission!

In case you missed the meeting, you can find the recording here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1nicsGxqtUOXOEuzkrGpMR9aXFOsdzk/view?usp=sharing

We also recognize that many of you had some questions about some slides that were presented at the meeting. You can find those slides here:
http://intrenchmentatl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ICCSC-Kickoff-Meeting-Slides.pdf

We’re also looking for supporters and members of our communities to sign up and join a committee. If you’re interested in working with a committee, please sign up here:
https://forms.gle/Rf1Bp6TKE2LQxR8V7

You can find a full description of committees here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wmoRUxACRzrrTasVixekYgRWWVl-AaP9mlNnZseslac/edit?usp=sharing

Also please note that our next meeting will be held on January 30, 2021 via Zoom. Committees will meet before then, so please be sure to sign up for a committee for additional meeting times and dates.

Finally, please be sure to like, follow, and share the information that we push out over social media. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and our website.

Once again, thank you so very much for your support, and please don’t hesitate if you have any questions!

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the expansion of City of Atlanta COVID-19 Housing Emergency Assistance Program housing assistance available to Atlanta residents who have been impacted by COVID-19.

In addition to rent, utility and security deposit assistance, the City will now offer mortgage relief. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is approved by the federally mandated deadline of December 30, 2020.

Eligibility requirements have been amended and eligible households may now receive up to $5,000 of assistance. Applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify:

• provide proof of COVID-19 impact on finances
• live within Incorporated city limits of Atlanta
• meet household income guidelines
• provide valid ID
• provide proof of rent, mortgage and/or utility bills

Apply Today

Prior applicants are encouraged to reapply for assistance. To apply or receive additional information, click the button above or dial 211 or text C19-ERA (inside Atlanta City limits).

Just a reminder that the Mechanicsville Civic Association will be meeting on Monday, December 7 at 6:30pm. The meeting is normally held at Dunbar Recreation Center, Room 207, but will be held virtually due to COVID-19. You can find more information about the meeting here and below: https://www.facebook.com/events/986031258555918/

Please use the following information to join our next meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83349480144

Meeting ID: 833 4948 0144
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Please note that we will be holding our officer elections. At our previous meetings, in order to expand candidate and voter eligibility amid changes made this year due to COVID-19, MCA agreed to make the following changes to our bylaws ahead of this meeting:
1) Reduce residency requirements from two years to one year
2) Reduce the board term length from two years to one year
3) Reduce the number of required attended meetings from 6 to 4

With these changes, the following members are eligible to run for a board position:

DeMicha Luster
Jane Ridley
Jason Dozier
Ocie Fulford
David Holder
Evelyn Clemons
Samantha Terry
Caitlin Barringer
Deborah Arnold
Laurie Walker
Bernice Brown
Brandon Alexander
Claire Dozier
Erika Hatfield
Steve Moss

In addition to the names listed above, the following members are eligible to vote:
Maya Husic
Randall McPherson
Rick Grimes
Teresa Dunn
Shalondra Henry

If your name is not on either of these lists but you feel like you should be added, please contact us at communications@mechanicsvilleatl.org as soon as possible so that we can rectify the issue.

As always, meeting dates are subject to change pending holidays and important events affecting meeting space availability.

We hope to see you there!

Intrenchment Creek is the primary watershed area in south and southeast Atlanta. Unfortunately, we recognize that many of our community’s residents may not be aware of the creek because much of it is buried underneath asphalt and concrete (map of Atlanta communities affected by Intrenchment Creek). In fact, the headwaters of the creek are buried beneath the Georgia State Capitol building.

The Intrenchment Creek Community Stewardship Council is a newly-formed organization working to restore, revitalize, and protect the ecological health of the south Atlanta communities that are connected to the creek. Our work is modeled on that of our allies at the Proctor Creek Stewardship Council, and specifically, we are looking to reverse the decades of environmental injustice that have adversely impacted our communities for far too long.

Our chief goals are to:

• Develop stewards who are strong and empowered leaders working for the restoration, revitalization, and protection of Intrenchment Creek; and develop/grow an educated and empowered community that is positively impacting the restoration, revitalization, and protection of Intrenchment Creek

• Advocate for the fair and equitable treatment and inclusion of the underserved Intrenchment Creek communities in the planning and implementation of projects, and the enforcement of environmental policy, regulations, and laws.

• Collaborate with public and private partners to implement projects for the watershed conceptualized with community input such as with the One Water Intrenchment Creek Task Force vision.

• Serve as an interdisciplinary, scientific, and technical collaborative for information sharing on watershed activities in Intrenchment Creek

• Promote sustainable land use and reduce the impact of food insecurity through the implementation of urban agriculture

ICCSC will be hosting our kickoff event on Saturday, November 21 at 11:00 am. We will be introducing our organization to the world and will be discussing all the ways you and your communities can join our fight to restore and revitalize one of Atlanta’s most endangered watersheds. It will be a virtual meeting, and you can join via Zoom using the following information:

Meeting Details
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3577790612
Meeting ID: 357 779 0612

+13126266799,,3577790612#

And you can find the Facebook event here (please share with your networks!):
https://www.facebook.com/events/379863330028021

If you would like to learn more, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and our website.

Good morning everyone!

Sorry for the short notice, but Atlanta Housing has agreed to meet virtually with our community today at 2:30 to answer questions related to the vacant parcels of land that they own across the neighborhood.

If you have any questions about which properties are owned by AHA and what remains to be developed, please reference the following document: http://mechanicsvilleatl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evaluation_of_the_McDaniel_Glenn_HOPE_VI.pdf

You can join the meeting with the instructions below:

https://atlantahousing.zoom.us/j/95466964157?pwd=T0VWZkZBZ3FURmsvM0JlZ0g5NXdZQT09

Meeting ID: 954 6696 4157
Passcode: 759689

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Meeting ID: 954 6696 4157
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Find your local number: https://atlantahousing.zoom.us/u/acUXFxKdB1