http://lakeclaire.info/

Dear Frazer Center Parents and Family Members,

Over the weekend, we learned that some of our adjacent neighbors distributed letters throughout the Lake Claire neighborhood announcing that legislation will be introduced before the Atlanta City Commission THIS WEDNESDAY morning at 10:30 am which would disallow mobility buses and other large vehicles from entering The Frazer Center via Ridgewood Road and the back entrance.

In short, this proposed legislation would eliminate our ability to transport adults with developmental disabilities to our Center by way of Ridgewood; in effect, forcing us to close the program and deny services to over 60 adults for whom there are very limited options available in the City of Atlanta.

For the last several months, The Frazer Center has expended over $65,000 in engineering and legal fees as well as countless hours of personnel time in attempting to address concerns of our neighbors on Ridgewood Road. We have been working with DeKalb County and City of Atlanta officials and negotiating, in good faith, with a coalition of neighbors to address zoning concerns for our property–a process which is taking a great deal of time, energy and resources.

In November 2011, engineers determined that the capacity of the bridge on our main entrance road is limited to 4 tons which is the typical weight of a personal vehicle. It cannot bear the weight of buses and sanitation vehicles and maintain its integrity. We have been very clear about our intentions to fix the bridge, and our plan to do so is currently underway.

Please help us advocate on behalf of the adults with disabilities whom we serve. We urge all Frazer Center supporters to take the following actions as soon as possible:

1) Contact the office of City Council Member Natalyn Archibong expressing your opposition to this proposed legislation.

(404) 330-6048 narchibong@atlantaga.gov

2) Contact DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader expressing your opposition to this proposed legislation going before the Atlanta City Council.

(404) 371-2863 jrader@dekalbcountyga.gov

3) If you live in the City of Atlanta and have a different representative on The City Council, please contact your representative expressing your opposition to this proposed legislation. http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/contacts.htm

4) If at all possible, please make an effort to attend the Atlanta City Council meeting this Wednesday morning at 10:30 am in Room 2, Atlanta City Hall. City Hall is located at 55 Trinity Avenue Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30303. We are forming carpools to assist with transportation to the meeting. Please contact Sherri Breunig at s.breunig@thefrazercenter.org or 404-377-3836 ext. 139 if you plan to attend and would like to carpool.

http://www.thefrazercenter.org/

The Frazer Center has operated in its present location SINCE 1952!!