NPU-Y Committees
The Neighborhood Planning Unit Y committees consist of voluntary residents, uniting the community through open communication and participation amongst all neighbors and local businesses. The purpose of the NPU-Y is to collectively address issues of common concern to all residents, property owners, and business owners of the NPU-Y community; providing the means to discuss and bring solutions to such issues.
NPU-Y holds the following Sub-Committees:
Zoning, Land Use and Code Enforcement
This committee considers all matters of land use, zoning, housing, urban design, and code enforcement and shall make recommendations to NPU-Y concerning these areas.
Meeting: Last Wednesday of each Month at 7pm.
Chairpersons:
Robert (Bob) Morris and Jacob Mills
Transportation/Public Works
This committee considers all matters concerning transportation including mass transit, streets, highways, parking, bicycles and pedestrians and public services, including water, lighting, sanitation, debris removal, and related municipal services.
Chairperson: Melodi Ford
Public Safety
This committee considers all matters concerning police, fire, ambulance, and animal control
Chairperson: Gloria Hawkins-Wynn
Parks, BeltLine and Environment
This committee considers all matters concerning parks, the Atlanta BeltLine, open spaces, and recreation, and the environment.
Chairperson: Dr. Rebecca Robinson
Education
This committee shall coordinate with school, community and parent organizations on issues pertaining to schools within NPU-Y.
Chairperson: SEEKING A NEW COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
Communications
Chaired by the Assistant Secretary for Membership and Communications, this committee will assist with maintaining and administering NPU communication platforms (email lists, websites, social media, etc.) in accordance with NPU communication guidelines established by the City of Atlanta.
Chairperson: April Williams
Bylaws
Consider all matters pertaining to NPU-Y Bylaws. At the September NPU-Y meeting, the Bylaws committee will present its final report of amendments for a vote.
Meeting: Meetings shall take place at the discretion of the committee whereby any member of NPU-Y is eligible to attend and provide input.
Chairperson: Paul McMurray
Lakewood Finance
This committee oversees grants received from Lakewood Amphitheater.
NPU-Y Contact:
Kanika Greenlee
NPU-Y Contact:
Nikki Garcia
NPU-Y Contact:
SEEKING A NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER
The Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB)
The Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB) is a representative Board of citizens made up of every Neighborhood Planning Unit of Atlanta.
Meeting: Third Saturday of each month at 10:00am.
APAB Delegate:
Gloria Hawkins-Wynn
Special Projects Ad Hoc Committee
Manages community projects and Community Impact Grant.
Chairperson: Jacob Mills