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**Please see descriptions for the committees below.**

Communications and Marketing

The Communications and Marketing Committee develops and executes methods by which NGP promotes its initiatives, positions, objectives, and accomplishments to the community served by NGP and to the broader public. This committee is also responsible for NGP branding and merchandising.

Social and Fundraising

The Social and Fundraising Committee will be responsible for planning and executing activities and events that foster a sense of community and provide opportunities for interaction and involvement among neighbors and NGP members.

This committee will also engage in activities and opportunities that raise funds for the advancement of NGP goals and objectives. This committee will manage fundraising, grant writing, and philanthropic activities throughout the year and pursue available opportunities within local, county, and state governments and with other community-based organizations.

Arts and Education

The Arts and Education Committee will coordinate and/or develop initiatives, programs, or activities that enhance the beauty of the neighborhood. Initiatives may include, but are not limited

to, community clean-up days, community gardens or plantings, and public art. This committee will pursue available opportunities within local, county, and state governments and with other community-based organizations.

This committee will also engage and serve the youth of the Gresham Park by advancing the interests of neighborhood public schools and collaborating with like-minded educational groups, the Gresham Park Recreation Center, the McNair Cluster schools, other area schools, and the community.

Parks and Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Committee is responsible for working with the Dekalb County Department of Parks and Recreation, any other governmental organizations, and relevant community-based organizations to plan improvements and identify and obtain resources for the betterment of Gresham Park’s parks and recreational facilities.

Planning, Development, Land Use, and Zoning

The Planning, Development, Land Use, and Zoning committee is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all neighborhood planning and development related initiatives within the community. This committee is also responsible for receiving, reviewing, and presenting to the Board and NGP Membership all zoning petitions, variances, permits and applications, and other exception requests submitted for review and consideration by the community.

Public Safety and Transportation

The Public Safety Committee will promote and advocate for the safety of the residents of the Gresham Park and keep NGP Membership informed of public safety, transportation, and code enforcement concerns in the community. This committee will serve as liaison between NGP and public safety agencies (e.g. Dekalb County Police, Fire, and Code Enforcement) and transportation departments (e.g. Dekalb County; GDOT; MARTA) within the county and state.

This committee will oversee code enforcement, including identifying code violations and working with the community Code Enforcement Officer to ensure proper adherence to codes and regulations. This committee will be responsible for identifying transportation related issues in the neighborhood to help improve safety for all modes of transportation, including walking, driving, biking, and mass transportation.

The Public Safety and Transportation committee will also work to engage vulnerable members of the community such as legacy property owners, those experiencing houselessness, and individuals needing additional services.