In this issue
Monroe Dr / Cumberland Rd Crosswalk
Important Voter Information
Music Midtown Impact on Piedmont Park
Atlanta Streets Alive This Sunday!
Run For Good 5K Sunday Nov. 3rd
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Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave SW Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30303-3584
awan@atlantaga.gov
(404) 330-6049 Office
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Welcome to the October edition of the Atlanta City Council District 6 eNewsletter. Below you will find a recap of some of the important issues being considered by the Council.
As always, I encourage your feedback and comments. Please contact me at (404) 330-6049 or awan@atlantaga.gov if I can be of assistance. I appreciate the opportunity to be your voice in our city government.
Monroe Drive /Cumberland Road Crosswalk
I am pleased to share with you that I am partnering with the Kendeda Fund and the Atlanta Department of Public Works (DPW) to fund the construction of an enhanced pedestrian crosswalk over Monroe Drive into the new northeastern entrance to Piedmont Park. The project will feature a high-intensity actuated crosswalk (HAWK) beacon, which provides a red light to stop traffic for pedestrians as needed and has been deemed the safest and most appropriate option for this location.
Legislation I introduced to apply District 6 carry-forward funds to supplement the Kendeda Fund's and DPW's contributions to this project is currently moving through Council, and I anticipate this will be approved in the next cycle (adoption by Full Council on October 7). I am awaiting word from the Public Works Commissioner as to the specific installation schedule once the funding is in place, and I have requested that this be given high priority particularly because of the volume of people that have been accessing the expanded section of Piedmont Park.
I look forward to the successful completion of this project that will ensure the safety of those that access the wonderful expansion of Piedmont Park from this area.
Important Voter Information
Voter Registration Deadline
The Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections reminds residents who intend to vote in the General Municipal Elections on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, that the voter registration deadline is 5:00 p.m on Monday, October 7, 2013.
Voter Registration
All registered voters are encouraged to ensure that their information on file is up-to-date. Voters can verify their information by logging into My Voter Page at http://mvp.sos.state.ga.us/
You can register to vote or update your voter information at any one of three County offices:
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Fulton County Registration and Elections Main Office, 130 Peachtree St, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
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Fulton County North Service Center Office, 7741 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350
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Fulton County South Service Center Office, 5600 Stonewall Tell Rd, College Park, GA 30349
Voter registration forms are also available by downloading a postage paid voter registration application from the Georgia Secretary of State website, and all branches of the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library. The form is also available for download at www.fultonelections.com.
Important: Residents who have moved to Fulton County from elsewhere in Georgia, should complete the voter registration form to update their name and/or address.
Advance (Early) Voting
City of Atlanta voters (in Fulton or DeKalb County) may vote early. Click the calendar below for specific locations and times.
Note: City of Atlanta residents in DeKalb County should use these early voting locations.
You may request an absentee ballot as early as 180 days before an election. Absentee ballots must be received by the county board registrars' office by 7:00 p.m. on election day. No absentee ballots are issued on the day before or the day of an election. You many download an application for official absentee/advance ballot and mail it or fax it to your county board of registrars' office.
Music Midtown Impact on Piedmont Park
Our office has received numerous calls and emails regarding the impact of Music Midtown on Piedmont Park. The event's large crowds mixed with the rainy conditions a week ago Saturday, have had an obvious effect on portions of the Meadow and Oak Hill. I too have been devastated to see the damaged condition of the park, and I have received many complaints about the noise levels from the festival.
Please know that I have been in conversations with the Piedmont Park Conservancy and the City Parks Department. My immediate priority is to ensure that all parties work closely with organizers of the two upcoming important community events - Atlanta Pride and Atlanta AIDS Walk -- and enable them to be as successful as possible while we continue to restore and protect the park.
Please also know that once we get past those two events, I remain committed to keeping a critical dialog open between the City, the Conservancy, Music Midtown organizers and the community to make sure we fully address how to best accommodate all interests going forward. Piedmont Park is an asset that everyone should be able to enjoy, including the adjacent neighborhoods, and clearly some adjustments need to be made.
I welcome your thoughts and suggestions on this matter to better inform me as these conversations continue.
Atlanta Streets Alive This Sunday!
City Council District 6 welcomes Atlanta Streets Alive this Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Atlanta Streets Alive This Sunday, October 6, 2013
The vision of Atlanta Streets Alive is to encourage Atlanta to develop living streets -- streets that appeal to pedestrians, bikers, businesses and neighbors. Streets are publicly-owned assets but on most days are used mainly by cars. On this day, people can regain ownership of the streets they pay taxes to build and maintain -- and transform them into crazy fun healthy, living streets for all to enjoy.
Run For Good 5K on Sunday, November 3rd
This inaugural run is slated for Sunday, November 3, 2013 and is run entirely in Piedmont Park. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Piedmont Park Conservancy. The race is hosted by Boot Camp 4a Cause. Click the logo below to register.
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