Businesses Attending: 

Park Pet Supply, Nations Landing, Cigar Village, 529 Bar,mPure Upscale Hair Studio, Business Credit Keys, Keller Knapp Realty, Media Terror Alert, LLC, Argosy, Anchor Day Retreats, W.T.G. Properties, LTD., SC Creative Group, Niche, Inc., Furside Pet Spa,  East Atlanta Strut, Berkshire Hathaway, MJHS PTSA, Traci with an Eye, Meak Pro Media, WMAE, Bookish, Original Baby

Holy Taco, Kommune, Joe's Coffee, Atlanta Dog Paddle, Red Robin Realtors, Helix Cleaning Services, East Atlanta LLC, The Richner Group, East Atlanta Copy Center, EACA, Moses Ukoh Video Producer, Screenfixing.com, Big Daddy Biscuits, Park Pet Supply, OxWork

Thank you to OxWork Business Club for hosting!

Thank you to Jennifer Murray, Stephanie Cherry and Bill Gould for presenting. 

MEETING MINUTES

• ADD TO YOUR CONTACTS: New EABA Email: hello@EastAtlantaBiz.com  

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6:00-6:10: Welcome, Sign in & Introductions

• FYI: June 18, 2019 NC-2 Zoning Special Meeting Presentation by Ed Gilgor

• FYI: EACA Awarded $15,000 Placemaking Grant from COA   See proposal

6:10: Meet Your EABA Volunteer Board of Directors

• In progress: Incorporation, 501 c(6) and bank account

Executive Committee:

President: Nate Minor: ScreenFixing.com

Co-VP:Kelly Stocks: East Atlanta LLC- 488 Flat Shoals

Co-VP:Mary Mckissick: Furside Pet Spa

Secretary: Asiaa Karriem:  The Wing Bar

Treasurer: Kevin Lynch: Keller Knapp

Committee Chairs: 

Membership Co-Chair: Lauren Janis: Big Daddy Biscuits

Membership Co-Chair: Victoria Park: Park Pet Supply

Membership Committee: Corey Cooper: Pure Upscale Hair Studio

Events & Meeting Chair: Carlen Hultgreen: Carlen R.Inc/In Atlanta Realtors/ East Atlanta Strut

Film Liaison Chair: Armando Celentano: Argosy

Public Safety Chair: Kevin Harris Sr:  Paint Sip Socialize

Marketing Committee Chair: Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

Bar & Restaurant Owners Committee: Robert Macdonald: Holy Taco

6:15: Atlanta Main Street Fellowship

East Atlanta Business Association has been chosen for a 1 year Atlanta Main Street Fellowship program focusing on Economic Vitality, Promotion, Organization and Design. 

National Program to guide economic development - we’re one of three selected (Sweet Auburn and Westview are the other two). Out of the planning and zoning office of the City of Atlanta. Between this and the City of Atlanta Placemaking grant, it’s over $20,000 for East Atlanta. 

6:20: Historic District Listen. Learn. Q&A 

• East Atlanta Historic District Designation Presentation:Stephanie L. Cherry-Farmer,  East Atlanta property owner and historic preservationist.

• • East Atlanta and the National Register of Historic Places

  • Over 4,000 properties

  • Big misconception - National Register (out of federal government) is not a regulatory organization - it recognizes our neighborhood’s history, but does not protect or regulate. Protection comes from a LOCAL Historic Designation under local zoning code.

  • • Generally 50 years or older

    • Generally have retained historic integrity

    • One of 4 criteria (in presentation)

  • Stephanie can connect you with one of the tax credit specialists if there are further questions.

  • The credits are already available for application

• Madison Theater Update: Bill Gould and Jennifer Murray

• • See for linked presentation for commercial opportunities and benefits of restoration

  • Correction to ‘Funding Sources’ slide - *20% of approved restoration costs*

  • • Bill proposed a convo w/the EABA board and EACA - perhaps a focus group

    • Are you interested in helping with the Madison Theater Restoration? FILL OUT THIS FORM. WE HOPE TO START MEETING IN OCTOBER

• Q&A

6:50: Committee Updates

Marketing Committee: Chair Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

• Meeting: Wed. October 2 @ 6:30pm- Holy Taco- If you are a designer, social media, public relations business in East Atlanta, please join us to help develop the brand for EABA and marketing outreach! Opportunity to be a part of forming the EABA branding and presence.

Meeting & Events Committee: Chair Carlen Hultgreen: Carlen R.Inc/In Atlanta Realtors

• Thank you to Argosy, Big Daddy Biscuits, Midway Pub, Furside Pet Spa, Helix Cleaning Services, East Atlanta Strut, Original Baby Intown Learning Center, Park Pet Supply, Atlanta Doggie Paddle, The Wing Bar and Ox Work Business Club for sponsoring this meeting! 

• Sign up to sponsor food or drink for October 15th networking!  SIGN UP HERE. ADD YOUR NAME UNDER THE DATE OF THE MEETING. 

6:55: Event Updates

East Atlanta Strut: September 28, 2019 https://eastatlantastrut.com/We would like to stretch the crowd so that we cover the entire business district by having something ie: new fire truck inside one foot print, giant hamster ball race, Motor City is sponsoring giant Big Wheel races, llama poop bingo

Dogtoberfest: October 20, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/dogtoberfesteav/ Noon - 3 p.m. @ the East Atlanta Farmers’ Market lot. $5 for drinks. $5 for pet parade. All proceeds go to W-underdogs. 

Maynard Jackson High School PTSA: Seeking business sponsors https://mjhsptsa.org/business-membership/ 

Adjourn:  7:00PM

Networking: 7:00-8:00PM

Thank you to our August Networking Sponsors!