Call to order / Start meeting recording: 7:04pm.
October 14, 2025 meeting minutes approved without dissent.
October 2025 treasurer report approved without dissent.
Public Safety Update
Zone 6 Update, Lt. Chris Brown, chrisbrown@atlantaga.gov, Crime down 33 percent overall for the month in the city, and up in East Atlanta with a small spike in burglaries and auto theft. Banshee shooting investigation is active with businesses are cooperating with video. They are checking into gang activity that sometimes is related to local schools. Other crimes have been domestic disputes. There was a shooting at Flat Shoals and Bouldercrest in which police are not getting as much cooperation they’d like from victims. They plan some details in our neighborhood to fight the crime spike.
EACA had asked about policing in areas of DeKalb near East Atlanta that are trying to be annexed to the city. This annexation is up to the state, but if it happens, the expectation is that there will be enough new officers in the pipeline to staff the new areas. Zone 6 mold issues have been remedied so they hope to be moving back in soon.
Q: Was there a suspect arrested in the string of shed burglaries and can victims do anything to help with the prosecution? Also, is there a way to get property back? A: Part one, probably not any help they need. Part two: It depends if the suspect was arrested with stolen property. If so, victims should get a call to identify their property. Q: Can you clarify on Banshee update? People from video charged? A: They are looking into ballistics, but they haven’t been able to get anything from the videos. Q: Video from the Banshee incident was supposedly going to be sent to Homeland Security. The investigation seems to be confused and communication back to the neighborhood has not been great. A: Lt. Brown will try to get a meeting put together with police reps, Chase and Nate.
Elected Officials’ Reports
Council Member Bakhtiari’s Office, Patrick Husbands, council member is working on Intown Cares funding, Head Start initiatives and affordable housing. Re tax allocation districts: The administration wants to expand those districts to 2055 and use the money to raise bonds for infrastructure. Bakhtiari feels this is being rushed and should wait until the new city council members are seated. Q: Thanks to Liliana on her approach to the tax districts. Q: Much money that had already been set aside for infrastructure hasn’t been spent, according to the AJC. Is there a way to see reports on how the money has been spent. A: Patrick says it’s difficult to pin down. Some projects have been completed, such as trolley-related projects, and others have been pushed back for various reasons. Q: Is there any update on the BATL Trail? A: No. That was on the TSPLOST list but about 75 percent of District 5’s projects have not been started, although Bakhtiari’s office has been pushing them. Q: What can be done to get something done on the Banshee shooting? A: They have been seeking info from police on several murders in the district and they will try to get more on Banshee. There was then more discussion about movement on the Banshee investigation. Comment: Thanks for work on the signaled crosswalk on Glenwood. Q: RE the BATL Trail. One parcel of land is being auctioned online, but city doesn’t have the money to bid on it. Current high bid is $3,000. City should be able to swoop in and buy it. A: The parcel is on McPherson, and he has passed the idea of buying it on to the conservation fund. It’s difficult to get the city to buy these parcels.
East Atlanta Parents Network: Celebrating Success – Our Parents Network hosted Fall Fest on Sunday, November 9. Over 400 people attended and enjoyed games, science experiments, face painting, bounce house and lots of great food and drinks. Q: Can you give a summary of the event? A: This was at the farmers market with food vendors and kids activities and also some adult activities. East Atlanta Prom: Save the Date – Saturday, March 14. Get your at https://givebutter.com/3Nv1yQ.
Parks Update: Celebrating Success – On Saturday, October 25, from 10:00am-1:00pm, 14 volunteers turned out to help revamp and clean the Brownwood Park Community Garden. The clean-up day was a joint partnership between EACA and Root and Blossom Counseling. We will be partnering with Root and Blossom for additional cleanups, and we have plans to use the garden space for counseling activities. If you’d like to help with future cleanups, please email parks@eaca.net. Parks rep Tim Cook introduced Leah Kelly of Root and Blossom, who will be taking the lead in the community garden.
EACA Community Potluck – Tuesday, December 9, 7:00pm – Tim is taking the lead on this. The annual EACA Holiday Potluck is coming up at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 9 at the Brownwood Recreation Center. We are planning a welcoming table with hearty options for everyone. Tim will be preparing a baked ziti with sausage as one of the main dishes, and Chase will be making a vegetarian dish as a full main for non-meat-eaters. To help make sure we have a good balance of mains, sides, desserts, and drinks, fill out the form as soon as possible. Your contribution helps make the meal feel shared and warm. We look forward to seeing you there.
Village Vibrancy Update: Enrico Cimador, Our Village Vibrancy team kicked off monthly connects today (Tuesday, November 11) at 5:30pm at Argosy upstairs in the back. Join in future months to have a drink and continue plans for how to keep our Village thriving. Over the past few months, they’ve pulled together a small team of neighbors who are invested in planning efforts to bring people to the Village and make it safer and more pedestrian friendly, with the types of businesses that we want to see as a community. No idea is too small. So come join us, bring an idea, and let’s make it happen. At today’s meeting they came up with 25 ideas and prioritized three: Revamping the Welcome to EAV sign, Halloween and Christmas decoration contests, Art at empty storefronts.
Announcements
East Atlanta Christmas Tree Lighting:Saturday, December 6, 5:30pm. Join us on Saturday evening Dec 6 for one of our most cherished East Atlanta traditions. Starting at 5:30pm, we’ll have caroling by the Burgess Peterson Academy choir with lighting of the tree and Santa at 6:00pm.
Hanukkah Party and Menorah Lighting: Sunday, December 14 at 6:00pm. On Sunday, December 14, we’ll kick off Hanukkah with a community celebration at the corner of Glenwood and Flat Shoals. Join us for the fun and bring something to share if you’re able. Each night of Hanukkah, we’ll gather at the menorah to say the blessings and light the menorah.
EACA Call for Volunteers: We’re excited for our role in shaping East Atlanta to be the community we envision for the future. But we won’t get there without engaged members of the community to help make it happen. Please reach out to president@eaca.net or any member of the EACA Executive Committee to find out how and where you can support. You can also check out our Volunteer page at eaca.net/volunteer. We are proud of what we’ve accomplished in 2025. We are looking for new neighbors to join our team who are passionate about working with neighbors to make East Atlanta even better. Please reach out to president@eaca.net if you’d like to find something for you. Example roles:
Parks: New members to join our parks team and help lead our efforts to continue improving our parks and green spaces.
Fundraising: We have big projects planned for 2026 and we need help recruiting members and raising money to make them happen
Land Use & Zoning: We’re looking for people to help us guide our Land Use & Zoning efforts and help shape the future of development in East Atlanta. If you have interest in city planning and zoning, please consider joining the team!
