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Tues., Aug. 6 – PiHi Monthly Meeting (Virtual). More

Wed., Aug. 21 – NPU-F Monthly Meeting (Virtual). More


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Summer Membership Drive

We are thrilled to welcome new members from throughout the community to Piedmont Heights Civic Association! 

Members, help us spread the word by encouraging your neighbors to join you as a member, along with the benefits of neighborhood advocacy, social events, PiHi Security Patrol and Home Away Watch services, and more. 

If you're not already a member, now's a great time to join! The yard signs throughout the neighborhood are a great reminder anytime you're out for a stroll.

And – Councilmember Alex Wan shared a few words about the value of Atlanta's local civic associations in the video below.

Nearby Nightclub Updates

Club Platinum

A neighborhood petition has been created, requesting that Club Platinum be closed permanently. Learn more here.

On Tuesday, August 6, the next License Review Board Meeting will be held at the Atlanta City Hall. Club Platinum will be presenting their case to reopen. Please consider showing up for this meeting. A community presence can be quite impactful.

The last item on the agenda is KJBR, LLC d/b/a Club Platinum seeking to obtain a license "to operate a nightclub with liquor, beer, and wine consumed on the premises, along with customer dancing and adult entertainment, at 1905 Piedmont Road." This case will be heard as a Due Dause for denial of the application based on issues raised in the NPU recommendation for denial in 2022 and 2023.

5pm – Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, Larry Dingle Committee Room, Second Floor


Allure Petitioning to Become Aria

Allure plans to change ownership and become Aria Gentlemen’s Club, continuing as an adult nightclub. This follows city guidelines that allow a similar business to use the same property within a year after changing owners.

Our friends in Lindridge Martin Manor spoke with City Council Representative Alex Wan, who noted there's no deadline for the Mayor to decide on any ownership revocation. This process could take up to 12 months. Additionally, unless Allure is officially deemed a nuisance, there aren't immediate grounds to deny a new license for the location.

Given this information, we need to start another email campaign to encourage the Mayor to address this issue promptly.

You can email Mayor Dickens asking for his support of the License Review Board's (LRB) findings and carrying forth the recommended penalties. Please share your concerns and personal experiences with him on how Allure Gentlemen's Club is impacting you. You can use the email draft below.

To: Mayor Andre Dickens: mayordickens@atlantaga.gov

Subject: Urgent: Support for LRB's Recommendations on Allure Gentlemen's Club Violations​

Email Body:

Mayor Dickens,

I hope this finds you well.

I live in the Piedmont Heights neighborhood in Atlanta. On April 9, 2024, the License Review Board held a Due Cause hearing based on a pattern of activities by Girls Galore, Inc. d/b/a Allure Gentlemen's Club, which operates near our neighborhood. After hearing evidence, the License Review Board recommended that your office enact penalties for three separate violations of the City's code.

I write to ask you follow the License Review Board's recommendations of all three penalties, including revocation of Girls Galore d/b/a Allure's alcohol license.

Thank you in advance for your help following through to help keep our communities safe!

Sincerely,

[your name]

TrailsATL

Solid Waste Rate Increase

The City Utilities Committee of the Atlanta City Council held a public hearing on July 9, 2024, on proposed legislation, 24-O-1214, to amend the code to adjust the taxes, assessments, service fees, and charges for solid waste services. The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 rate adjustment of 3.5% and 2% in subsequent years, 2026 and 2027, are due to internal and external factors, including inflation impacting labor, contract escalations, and aging assets. The department has taken a conservative approach, recommending a rate less than the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which exceeds 5%. The Department of Public Works is also exploring operational efficiencies to control and potentially reduce some costs. Leadership will have additional insight as the Solid Waste Master Plan is updated.

The City of Atlanta has historically collected insufficient revenue to cover the expenses and capital investments needed to provide the solid waste services offered. Specific reasons for the rate increase are included here.

This legislation will go before the full body of Atlanta City Council for adoption on Monday, August 5, 2024.

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