June 11, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Emily Boatright. The topic was TAD’s (Tax Allocation Districts) and economic development. Emily welcomed attendees including Atlanta City Council members Mary Norwood and Thomas Worthy and Chief Schierbaum from the Atlanta Police Department, Dr. Eloisa Klementich from Invest Atlanta, and Buckhead CID CEO Katharine … [Read more...]
April Minutes
April 16, 2026 The April meeting was called to order by Emily Boatwright at 6:45pm with just the neighborhood representatives. She began recognizing our city council representatives – Mary Norwood, Alex Wan, and Matt Westmoreland as well as representatives from various non-profit organizations. City Council Representative Matt Westmore began by discussing several topics. He … [Read more...]
March Minutes
March 12, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Emily Boatwright, Executive Director. After some opening comments, our speaker Mayor Andre Dickens was introduced. He indicated members of his staff were in attendance to answer questions on specific projects. The mayor outlined a list of accomplishments including a 50% drop in Atlanta homicide rate last year, and a drop in … [Read more...]
A Message from Atlanta’s Chief of Staff
Dear Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods, Thank you for the opportunity to join and take part in a thoughtful discussion about the proposed Tax Allocation District extension. We appreciated the chance to listen, answer questions, and share how this tool supports the City’s broader efforts to strengthen neighborhoods and expand opportunity for all Atlantans. Meaningful community … [Read more...]
September 14, 2023 Minutes
Welcome Debra Wathen, Executive Director, called the meeting to order at 6:50pm. She recognized the new Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods member, Westover Plantation. The pending resolution to support the Loud Cars Task Force was introduced. The proposed resolution has been distributed for neighborhood feedback. We then heard a presentation on how successful the fight to … [Read more...]
