NPU-T News
May 9, 2012: Wireside Transportation Conversation
Wireside Chats: Learn about the upcoming transportation referendum
The 2012 Wireside Chats provide an opportunity for citizens to ask questions of local elected officials in advance of the July 31st transportation referendum. During 12 conversations over 6 nights in June, learn about the referendum and the projects it will support. Join by telephone from home, office or wherever is convenient for you. Get your questions answered.
June 2012 - Register for a Wireside Chat: www.wiresidechats.com or call 404.463.3227.
March 19, 2012: Art on the Atlanta BeltLine RFP
The Atlanta BeltLine's temporary public art initiative is back and we want all of you to apply for our Fall of 2012 exhibition! Following two successful years, Art on the Atlanta BeltLine has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for artists to solicit outdoor, temporary works of art for presentation on the Atlanta BeltLine in the fall of 2012. Connect with Art on the Atlanta BeltLine on Facebook to get the latest updates!
Artists are encouraged to submit proposals that marry their artistic visions with the landscape and sustainability themes of the Atlanta BeltLine. Proposals should reflect the historic, environmental, cultural, functional, urban design and/or aesthetic parameters of the potential sites and should be well-researched by the candidates. The submission deadline is April 16, 2012. The RFP can be found online at art.beltline.org and is available for download.
As you write your proposals and pass this information on, if you have any questions, please contact Elan Buchen, Project Coordinator for Art & Design at ebuchen@atlbeltline.org. And don't forget about our information sessions! Our first one is at the Chastain Arts Center this weekend! Details are in the RFP.
March 14, 2012: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
The Department of Labor is announcing the 2012 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) competition. SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program for older workers. It provides part-time, community service-based job training for unemployed, low-income individuals 55 and older.
The Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) is available on http://doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm.
To be eligible, applicants must: Be a nonprofit organization; a Federal public agency; or Tribal organization and consortium; and have the ability to administer a multi-state program that meets all the relevant eligibility and responsibility requirements. The deadline for applications is May 10, 2012.
February 14, 2012: Vacant Property Registration
In effort to improve enforcement of the City of Atlanta's housing code ordinances, owners of vacant properties are now required to register with the city.
Within the city limits of Atlanta, there are buildings and structures that are vacant and could pose a threat to the safety and security of citizens. Vacant buildings cause deterioration and instability in neighborhoods and may lead to hazards like fire, accidents, or other calamities. Now under City Ordinance 10-O-1457, the Office of Code Enforcement is addressing these concerns by providing guidelines for a new registry of vacant property.
In accordance with the newly adopted ordinance, 10-O-1457 (Article VI, Sec. 60-66 of the Atlanta Housing Code), all owners of a vacant residential building or dwelling, must register said building or dwelling with the Office of Code Enforcement within thirty (30) days after the building or dwelling becomes vacant. You should read and familiarize yourself with the ordinance which you may obtain from the Office of Code Enforcement by email via codesrequests@atlantaga.gov, or by visiting www.atlantaga.gov. This form is intended to assist the registrant. However, the Ordinance controls.
February 14, 2012: Homebuyers Tour
Dear Potential Homebuyer:
The City of Atlanta has a special Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program for City of Atlanta and Fulton County municipal and public school employees. This special funding will permanently end on April 15, 2012. It gives special down payment assistance of up to 30% ($30,000) of the sales price of any home in the City of Atlanta. Although we will have other DPA programs after April 15th, the amount will drop down between $10,000 and $20,000.
In an on-going effort to make you aware of both the Down Payment Assistance Program and its benefits, I will begin sponsoring bus/van tours of houses starting Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. Following this first tour, we will have subsequent tours on Saturdays in March, April and May. For the bus/van tours, we will meet at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, SW, in City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor. Parking is available in the lot next door to Trinity United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Trinity Avenue and Washington Street, SW.
As I said earlier, the program that has the most down payment assistance help will be ending April 15, 2012. There may be those persons who are interested in this program and may want to attend the one-day Down Payment Assistance Program prior to going on the bus or van tour. I am enclosing a list of down payment assistance programs and credit repair workshops.
There is an income limit of $71,000 to qualify for the City program and you can purchase a house anywhere in the city of Atlanta for up to $250,000. We know that education plays a major part in future homeowners’ decisions about where they will purchase a home. Therefore, some of our tours will include visits to high-performing Atlanta Public Schools and charter schools. If the potential homebuyer has credit history issues, we will also refer them to agencies that can work with them to clean up their credit.
Please call my office at (404) 330-6047 to register for the bus/van tour or to get further information.
Sincerely,
Cleta Winslow
Councilmember, District 4
404-330-6047 (office)
404-216-1701 (cell)
404-331-8929 (fax)
cwinslow@atlantaga.gov
February 2, 2012: West End LCI Streetscape Improvement
The West End Livable Center Improvement Project, located in Council District 4, NPU-T is coming soon to your district! The capital improvements will seek to address the pedestrian and safety issues, as well as upgrade and enhance the existing streetscape elements. The comprehensive project is comprised of (3) pedestrian and intersection improvement projects which include:
- Ralph David Abernathy Pedestrian and Improvement Project
- Harris Holmes Pedestrian Improvement Project
- Ashby Street (Lowery Boulevard) Pedestrian Improvement
Although construction is not scheduled until Winter 2012, we wanted to inform you as well as your constituents that the project bid documents are currently being packaged for submission to GDOT for approval. Once this process is completed, the project will be awarded to a contractor and the notice to proceed with construction will be issued. We will continue to keep you abreast of the milestones related to this exciting improvement project.
- Department of Public Works, Office of Transportation
