COMMUNITY OUTREACH ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM

CONGRESSWOMAN NIKEMA WILLIAMS’ OFFICE

April 4, 2024

Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Appropriations Requests

https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/communityprojects.

2024 Community Project Funding Locations

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit...

Problems with Delays in USPS Mail

https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/agencies

Showcase your talent in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for a chance to see your art displayed in the U.S. Capitol!

https://buff.ly/3IlY0hc

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Announces $208 Million in Investments for the Stitch and BeltLine Connection

https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/.../congresswoman-nikema...

Congresswoman Williams' annual report. Residents should have received it in the mail.

https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/annualreport

District 9 City Council Update for NWBA

• Community Engagement and Cleanup
• • Dustin is sponsoring breakfast for the upcoming Almond & Carey Park cleanup event, showing strong support for local environmental and community beautification efforts.
• Infrastructure Improvements
• • All street light requests from NPU G have been acknowledged by GA Power, with commitments to prioritize and address these issues within NPU G promptly.
• Support for Unhoused Residents
• • The Atlanta City Council has approved a resolution for a $3 million donation from the housing trust fund to Partners for Home (PFH). This funding is aimed at providing swift housing solutions for the city’s unhoused residents as part of the rapid housing initiative, allowing PFH to also cover costs related to housing construction.
• Workforce Development Grants
• • WorkSource Atlanta has been authorized to accept a $90,000 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Grant for Rapid Response Activities. This initiative is designed to offer immediate aid to companies and workers affected by layoffs and plant closings (24-O-1121).
  • Additionally, WorkSource Atlanta will receive a $584,000 WIOA Adult Program Grant to fund various employment and training opportunities, including apprenticeships and internships (24-O-1122).
  • A significant $1.6 million WIOA Dislocated Worker Program grant has also been accepted, focusing on employment and training for veterans, low-income individuals, or those eligible for public assistance (24-O-1123).
• Parks and Recreation Security Enhancements
• • An ordinance has been passed to allocate $1.5 million from the Park Improvement Fund for security support services in parks, including POST-certified officers to oversee public pools and recreational programming (24-O-1113).
• Support for Legacy Residents
• • The City of Atlanta has authorized a $100,000 donation to Neighbor in Need. This contribution is directed towards emergency home repairs for legacy residents, aiming to prevent displacement and support community stability.

These initiatives reflect our ongoing commitment to improving community well-being, safety, and economic opportunities in District 9 and beyond.

NWBA March 21, 2024 General Meeting + Networking

AGENDA

6:00PM: NETWORKING SPONSORED BY MAMA JACKIE’S POUND CAKES AND ALL POINTS SYRUP. Thank you to Jonathan Leonard Law for hosting.    SPONSOR THE NEXT MEETING

6:10PM: WELCOME: John Mapp Jr., President, Owner of Level Construction  

• Mama Jackie’s Pound Cakes Introduction: Owner Tinson Jonte

• All Points Syrup Introduction: Co-Owners Ben Robinson and Alan Holmes

• Attendees: Name, Business Name, Location and number of years in business.

6:20 PM: Atlanta Police Department Zone 1 Update

6:30 PM: Atlanta City Council Update: District 9 Dustin Hillis and District 3 Byron Amos

February District 9 Update   Public Safety Initiative 

6:40PM: Northwest Business Association Updates

• NEW WEBSITE LIVE: NWBA-ATL.COM    Blog  Events  Resources    

• Membership: Based on your physical location of your business. One year- renews on join date. Online application, payment and membership directory. 

• • DLH Pkwy Corridor Storefront: $100 year   NPU-J Neighborhood Storefront: $100 year

  • Resident Entrepreneur: $50 year    Affiliate: $50 year         Civic Services: FREE

  • WELCOME TO OUR FIRST MEMBERS: Snug Concerts, Bell Liberty Group, Historic Hills CDC and idealDESIGN. Goal is 60 members in 2024!

• Women Entrepreneurs: Pink & Green Tank Cohort Program: Deadline 3.31.24    Learn more

• Community Gathering Pop Up: Parking Lot at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church 3rd Fridays starting April 19th from Noon-6pm.  Food trucks, vendors, community and city info. 

• Upcoming April Business Assistance Programs

• • April 30: Fifth Third Business Session: What’s the Correct Legal Entity for your Business?

  • City of Atlanta Business License Registration Support Day

• Call for Volunteer Board of Directors: Info Session on Thurs. April 11 @ 6pm - IN PERSON

• • Interested: Text Jennifer Ohme at 678.469.9166 or email welcome@nwba-atl.com 

• Surveys: Atlanta Nightlife Survey    Early Learning Survey
  

Upcoming Events and How You Can Get Involved! 

• Grove Park Heros on March 28th honoring John and Gail Mapp as the Business Builder Heros!! 

• Plan A Comprehensive Development Plan Meetings MORE INFO + RSVP

• TrailsATL: Comprehensive Plan Meetings: MORE INFO + RSVP

FYI: INFRASTRUCTURE 

GDOT Donald Lee Hollowell Traffic Calming:  Working on Pedestrian Crossing Signals

Main Contact: Christopher A. Robinson chrrobinson@dot.ga.gov  404.807.6379  LATEST UPDATE

7:00 PM: ADJOURN

• Next Meeting is Thurs., April 25, 2024 at 6pm: Center Well: 2056 DLH Pkwy NW 

NETWORKING UNTIL 7:30PM

MEETINGS + EVENTS: GROVE PARK, CENTER HILL, NPU-J, NPU-G

Grove Park Neighborhood Association General Meetings DO YOU ATTEND THESE MEETINGS?	First Tuesday of the month @ 7pm             GroveParkAtlanta.com New hybrid Schedule  April - June: In-person Meetings July: No meeting August: Neighborhood Night Out ( TBD)  September - October: Zoom November: In-person, Last meeting of the year   Virtual  bit.ly/groveparkatlanta. Facebook page and join our group.  In Person Paradise Baptist Church 1711 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA 30318  at 7:00 PM.  Light snacks will be provided!
Center Hill Neighborhood Association General Meetings	First Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00pm    CenterHillATL.com In Person: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct Virtual: Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec
NPU-J Meetings	4th Tuesday at 7pm on Zoom.  Register here https://www.npujatlanta.com/zoom/ Center Hill, Dixie Hills, Grove Park, Harvel Homes, Penelope Neighbors, West Lake
NPU-G  Meetings	3rd Thursday at 7:00pm on Zoom  Register here     npugatlantachair@gmail.com Almond Park, Atlanta Industrial Park, Bolton Hills, Brookview Heights, Carey Park, Carver Hills, Chattahoochee, English Park, Lincoln Homes, Monroe Heights, Rockdale, Scotts Crossing, West Highlands

ATTEND the Grove Park Heros fundraiser on Thursday, March 28th:

Join Today at NWBA-ATL.com Or Scan QRCode>>>

We have many clients transitioning out of #homelessness, and most lack basic household essentials like towels and dishes. They need your help!

Donating a move-in kit makes a tremendous difference in these clients’ lives. Please consider contributing these items to set them up for success. You can even rally friends, neighbors, or colleagues and make it a mini-service project!

Please drop off all items by April 30th—the sooner, the better!

To schedule a drop-off, please email development@hopeatlanta.org.

Drop-off location:

HOPE Atlanta Offices

458 Ponce de Leon Ave, NE., Terrace Level

Atlanta, GA 30308

SEE THE PRESENTATION

WATCH THE VIRTUAL MEETING ON YOUTUBE

his is the first time a large-scale study of Atlanta’s nightlife economy has ever been conducted. Defining the contribution that businesses like yours make to the Atlanta economy and job base will help foster a much more constructive and sensible approach to managing the issues that impact your members. It will also provide the data to help your industry tell a compelling story about the role that nightlife plays in the city’s cultural, social, and economic life.

It takes no more than 10 minutes to respond to this survey. The better the response rate, the more compelling and useful this study will be in telling the important story of the contribution your businesses make. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment's - Nightlife Division (contacts available here).

We are hoping to complete the survey collection by Wednesday, March 27th. All answers will be kept anonymous. Leaving your business’s name or contact information is optional.

TAKE THE SURVEY
Thank you again for helping the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Film and Entertainment better understand and support the needs of our city’s nightlife businesses!

The Grove Park Foundation is conducting a short survey on early childhood education (Newborn-5yrs old) and looking to hear from parents, informal caregivers (grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends) and early childhood educators in the Grove Park area. Once the survey is completed, we will give you a $50 gift card for participating.

Survey For Grove Park Early Learning Professionals:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejOd7x3GU2xbg92vRCIBCFQktdplSSK7R5zo6xc913k95Xqg/viewform

Survey For Informal Caregivers:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFqhc-LN4eOwgfHjqghWwonxF7eW_rG9clfGjmLwTnlL3QxA/viewform

Survey For Grove Park Parents:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegpof5Z-6ioJS8_SHvqEbweBmYbeE5rh1AQGGIJz5JlJbENA/viewform

Once The Survey is completed, click on this link to get your gift card:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf52AMB0-FlOfKwt_cJDfqSCI1eiv_Tvdz4pdJ04EBaq6YNmA/viewform

If you have any questions, please email Roy at rcogdell@groveparkfoundation.org

I'm happy to share that the Dept. of Parks & Recreation is kicking off public engagement for a citywide trails plan! Check out the info on the Trails ATL website: https://www.trailsatl.com/

The intention of this trails plan is to help connect Atlantans to the places they want to go, especially parks and natural spaces, but also places like schools, grocery stores, and places of work, worship, and entertainment. Other key City partners include the Dept. of City Planning, Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Watershed Management, and the Mayor's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, among many other partners. The PATH Foundation is the plan's project manager. And, most importantly, we're seeking your partnership as Friends of the Park leaders not only to engage and provide input into the plan, but also to help spread the word and ensure we reach as many people as possible with the opportunity to have their voices heard!

Public engagement has already begun with pop-up activations at NPU meetings (please view the "Engage" tab on the website linked above). The first official public meeting is next week at Peachtree Hills Recreation Center on Monday, March 25 from 6 - 7:30 pm. Subsequent public meetings are listed below, and are also included on the website: 

• Tuesday, March 26, 12 - 1:30 PM - Virtual meeting (English)

• Monday, April 8, 6 - 7:30 PM -  Northwest Library @ Scotts Crossing (2489 Perry Boulevard NW, Atlanta, GA 30318)

• Wednesday, April 10, 6 - 7:30 PM - Rosel Fann Rec Center (365 Cleveland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30354)

• Wednesday, April 17, 6 - 7:30 PM - Adams Park Rec Center (1620 Delowe Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30311)

• Thursday, April 18, 6 - 7:30 PM - MLK Recreation Center (110 Hilliard Street SE, Atlanta, GA 30312)

• Lunes, 22 de Abril, 6 - 7:30 PM - Por Internet (Español)

• Wednesday, April 24, 6 - 7:30 PM - Virtual Meeting (English)

Any questions about the plan can be directed to: trailsatl@pathfoundation.org

We welcome Spring at our March 21st Northwest Business Association networking and meeting with culinary delights! 

This month you can meet your business neighbors while tasting homemade cakes by Mama Jackie's Pound Cakes created by Tison Jonte and sipping handcrafted specialty non-alcoholic drink by All Points Syrup.