"Let's have a conversation about local climate change. Metro Atlanta's population is expected to push 8.6 million in 2050, meaning an additional 3 million residents will inhabit our city within a 30-year timeframe. With increasing demands for resources, a rise in air pollution and greenhouse gasses, and fluctuations in the local climate, our city is about to change..."

Click here for more: https://mailchi.mp/treesatlanta.org/full-schedule-announced-check-out-the-lineup-for-2019-atlanta-canopy-conference-1621895?e=1844b0e0cd

Link: https://mailchi.mp/atlantaga/happy-2020-from-district-8-lets-take-a-look-at-the-year-ahead?e=92e44dc5cb

A new property tax reform “task force” within the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods has begun taking aim at commercial tax breaks and discounts. The idea is to produce a list of recommended reforms to state and local governments, which were represented at the meeting by several elected officials.

Link to article: https://www.reporternewspapers.net/2019/11/20/buckhead-council-property-tax-reform-task-force-starts-work/

Please click: https://mailchi.mp/atlantaga/district-8-december-newsletter?e=92e44dc5cb

LINK: https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/grantees/trees-atlanta/donate/?utm_source=Trees%20Atlanta%20Master%20Email%20List&utm_campaign=b7173ec4f9-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e02bf09500-b7173ec4f9-312338993

 

Are you looking for ways to give back this holiday season? Your contributions to Atlanta's urban forest have a huge, long-term impact on the health of Atlanta's residents through cleaner air, more greenspaces, and better well-being. 

We would like to personally invite you to become a donor as part of Georgia Gives Day. It’s a great way to show how much you love Trees Atlanta and inspire others to donate to our cause. As an added bonus, Patagonia will match every donation made today! They will be generously matching all donations through December 31.

Dear Neighborhood President,

Though we are sorry to see him go, Major Barry Shaw has retired from APD.  We thank Major Shaw for his incredible service to the city, and to District 8.

Effective immediately, Major Andrew Senzer will serve as the new Zone 2 Commander...

 

Click here: https://mailchi.mp/atlantaga/november-district-8-newsletter?e=92e44dc5cb

Click HERE to see the full newsletter from our council member, J.P. Matzigkeit.