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In the last ten days, the world as we knew it has been turned upside down. We find ourselves isolated, glued to the news, scrambling to maintain some semblance of continuity with work, school, and family as we are forced to re-evaluate how we do life in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the uncertainty of the hour, the tremendous display of global solidarity we’ve seen has been a powerful testimony as people innovate how they stay connected, make ends meet, or support those hit hardest by the effects of the virus. We are all connected by a fundamental desire to overcome, to push through, and ultimately to come out on the other side stronger.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has taken proactive steps to mitigate the spread and impact of COVID-19 by signing Executive Orders limiting the number of people that can gather, restricting restaurants to take out service, and closing bars and gyms, and directing all Atlanta residents to stay in their homes for 14 days, with certain specific exceptions. In support of these orders, we have:
While trails throughout the city – including the BeltLine – remain open as transportation corridors, we strongly encourage everyone to stay at home at this time. If you do visit the Atlanta BeltLine during this period, it is critical to our collective health that you follow all CDC recommendations, remain at least 6 feet apart, and avoid congregating.
During this unprecedented time, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your ongoing support and urge everyone to exercise the utmost precautionary measures to reduce the spread of Coronavirus in Atlanta. We are in this together, and we’re going to get through it together as a stronger, better community.
As we all ride out the storm of COVID-19 together, we get how rough it is to be locked inside and socially isolated. Although the Atlanta BeltLine may traditionally be a place for connectivity, this is not the time or place to socialize, and we do not condone congregating, clustering, or gathering along the trail.
The trail is first and foremost a transit corridor. To trail users buying last minute essentials, getting some fresh air and exercise, or walking the stir-crazy pet (or kid), we are integrating reminders to improve our city-wide efforts to #FlattenTheCurve.
We are all in this together, and we encourage everyone to be smart, stay safe, and do their part! Learn more about our Be Smart, Stay Safe etiquette campaign here.
Stay safe, Atlanta.
Do you or loved ones have questions about the 2020 Census, how COVID-19 impacted Census operations, or interested in learning how to safely engage your community while practicing social distancing?
Registration links: March 25th and March 26th. http://www.atlcounts.org/events-meeting/
The March 27th event will be via Facebook Live only.
To join, follow @ATLCounts2020 at the event start time, and the video will appear at the top of the page.
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will be hosting an APS District Town Hall on Facebook Live this Thursday, March 26 at 4 p.m. Tune in here.
The Atlanta BeltLine Partnership is the nonprofit that raises private funds to support build-out of Atlanta BeltLine parks and trails; provides programming and events that engage people with the Atlanta BeltLIne; and works through strategic partnerships to bring about improvement in BeltLine neighborhoods in the areas of health, housing and economic opportunity.
Many have participated in their free fitness classes or road races, taken their bus, bike, or walking tours, or volunteered with them. Some have attended one of their free homeowner empowerment workshops.
In light of COVID-19, we are helping distribute materials from their cancelled homestead exemption workshops to any residents who may find them useful. The focus of these workshops was to help people understand and file for their homestead exemption by April 1, 2020. They find that many homeowners not only have not filed for this important exemption, but many don’t even know it exists. Here are links to the materials from the workshop.
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They are wanting to help residents access important information and resources during this time. They are considering hosting future homeowner workshops online or via the telephone.
March 20, 2020
Atlanta City Council and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Discuss City’s Response to COVID-19 Monday
ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council will join Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on a conference call Monday, March 23 to discuss the city’s response to COVID-19.
The conference call will begin at 10 a.m.
The public can tune into the meeting by dialing (877) 579-6743 and entering Conference ID: 8315991256.
To slow the spread of the Coronavirus, beginning Monday, March 15, 2020, the City of Atlanta is implementing its telework policy. City facilities, including City Hall and Municipal Court, will be closed to the public.
Our Center of Hope locations will be open Monday – Friday, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, to provide meals to children who are currently serviced by our after school programming.
Essential City services, including emergency services and trash pickup, will remain operational. If you have an emergency, please call 911. All other services are available through 311.
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