October 20, 2021 IPNA meeting Agenda
Police officers’ report
Minutes of last meeting
Reimagining the Joel Award
During the June IPNA meeting we discussed the renaming of our neighborhood community service award. As you may know, the award was created in the mid-1970s by Robert Griggs, the founder of Inman Park Restoration, as a way for young, pioneering neighbors to recognize one another’s efforts in revitalizing our long-neglected neighborhood. The award became known as the Joel Award in recognition of Joel Hurt, the surveyor and developer of Inman Park.
As awareness has grown in recent years about Joel Hurt and his history of using and abusing convict labor, his name has become uncomfortable for many. (For reference, see Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon.) Clearly, Joel Hurt doesn’t represent the values of 21st century Inman Park. It is time for us to select a new name for the award.
The Little Five Points Alliance, INC, has written their Bylaws. Please read them over. We will be voting on them at our June meeting, Wednesday, June 19. If you have any questions or concerns please email [email protected]
Streets Alive is on Sunday, June 9, 2019, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. It's over 8.8 miles long and include the closure of Dekalb Ave. It's a great day to walk on streets we normally drive. Put on your walking shoes, jump on your bike or bring your skateboard and enjoy pedestrian friendly streets. For those in cars please be patient. MARTA has a revised bus schedule for the day. Read it here. Click here for a large map of the route.
Last night the IPNA Board and Committee Heads met to welcome our 4 new board members and say thanks to the board members who completed their terms. Welcome to new VP of Security Kevin Curry, Secretary, Julie Noble, VP of Communications, Melissa Miller and Historic Preservation Sara Wittich. Thanks to Thom Abelew, Ro Lawson, David Bikoff and Cristy Lenz for successfully competing their two year terms. Thanks to all our volunteers who work so hard to make our neighborhood the lovely community it is.
The Inman Park Neighborhood Association Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Trolley Barn. Please note the meeting begins a half-hour earlier this month to accommodate our state lawmakers, Rep Park Cannon, Rep. David Dreyer, and Sen. Nan Orrock. They will attend our meeting to update us on legislative matters. Please adjust your schedule to attend. Our regular IPNA meeting agenda will follow.
Agenda:
Formation of IPNA Planning Committee
SATURDAY, April 27th
11:30 Kids Yoga
12:00 Storytelling by Tosinger
1:00 Circus Camp’s Aerial Performance
1:30 Paniflov’s Performing Pets
2:00 Festival Parade
3:30 Paniflov’s Performing Pets
4:00 Circus Camp’s Aerial Performance
5:00 Miss Ladybug’s Pollination Playstation
SUNDAY, April 28th
11:30 Kids Yoga
12:00 Paniflov’s Performing Pets
12:30 Atlanta Irish Dance Performance
2:00 Paniflov’s Performing Pets
3:00 Queen Emerelda from Fairyland
4:00 Miss Ladybug’s Pollination Playstation
It's time more neighbors got involved in Atlanta's zaniest and most colorful parade. If a float seems like too much to manage this late in the game (apathetic chicken), think about competing in the Neighborhood Golf Cart Contest! Flowers - butterflies - balloons - streamers - skeletons? Anything goes! Just gussy up that golf buggy and give it a whirl!
In addition to the sheer fame and glory of simply being in the Parade, you could win an AMAZING blue ribbon to pass on to your grandchildren.
Email [email protected] to register and for more information. (You gotta register!)
Please pay close attention to the street closing and remove your cars from the streets prior to the closing in order to avoid being towed.
Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday:
Candler Park Neighborhood Organization: Monday April 15, 2019
Inman Park Neighborhood Association: Wednesday April 17, 2019
The IPNA Meeting will be held Thursday, April 18, 2019, 7:30 pm at the Trolley Barn. Please note, our meeting is not being held on Wednesday this month. We voted to move the meeting too Thursday to accommodate a Trolley Barn booking.
Meeting Agenda Items:
Welcome and Introduction of Newcomers
The Inman Park Neighborhood Association Meeting is Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 7:30 pm at the Trolley Barn. The meeting agenda is listed below. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Coming to a meeting is the best way to find out what's going on in your community.
Agenda Summary:
February 26- March 7, 2019, the City of Atlanta hosted public engagement meetings in support of its Renew Atlanta Bond/TSPLOST program prioritization and rebaselining efforts.
The meetings were held at four locations – one in each quadrant of the City. The purpose of these meetings was to inform the public about the program’s status, funding shortfalls, and to receive feedback for consideration in prioritizing the project list. The format for the public engagement meetings consisted of two parts: 1) a general overview was presented by the City’s Deputy COO, Joshua Williams, and Renew Atlanta/TSPLOST Interim General Manager, Michele Wynn; 2) small-group breakout sessions were held to provide constituents with a more detailed overview of the three proposed prioritization scenarios and delved deeper into the project list. Constituents also had the opportunity to ask questions, provide suggestions to the staff recommended list, and leave comments for response and/or consideration. Throughout the public engagement meetings, Council President Moore and Council Members Westmoreland, Dickens, Bond, Farokhi, Ide, Smith, Shook, Matzigkeit, Hillis, Boone, Overstreet, and Sheperd attended one or more meetings.
There are new rules for personal golf carts during Inman Park Festival this year. Personal Golf carts will not be allowed in the festival footprint during festival hours. They may park nearby. The only exception is Butterfly Ball. Personal golf carts will be allowed near the tent Friday night.
Below is a map that details where personal golf carts will be allowed Saturday and Sunday.