Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative Commission
Overview
The Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative Commission (NRIC) was established by the Atlanta City Council to guide and provide oversight for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative—a plan to revitalize historically underserved neighborhoods across Atlanta. This initiative aims to make Atlanta the best city in the nation to raise a child by investing in housing, infrastructure, transit, and community amenities.
Purpose
The Commission’s primary role is to ensure fiscal responsibility, conduct due diligence, and recommend improvements to redevelopment efforts in economically distressed, underutilized, or strategically significant areas. It will review the expansion of Atlanta’s eight active Tax Allocation Districts (TADs)—a key funding mechanism for neighborhood reinvestment—and advise on strategies that promote equitable economic opportunity for all residents.
Upcoming NRIC Meetings
NRIC Meetings, Working Groups and Input Sessions will meet on the following dates:
| Meeting |
Date |
Time |
Location/Link |
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NRIC Optional Office Hours |
Wednesday, March 18 | 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Meeting ID: 220 915 562 525 3 Passcode: gk7hU9rk |
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NRIC Commission Session |
Friday, March 20 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Central Atlanta Progress 84 Walton Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Public Comment
Click Here to submit a public comment for the Commission to hear at its next meeting. Comments received by 5:00 p.m. will be provided to the Commission before the meeting. Comments submitted after 5:00 p.m. will be included at the Commission’s next monthly meeting.
Public Comments Submitted:
Past Meetings
| Meeting | Date | Time | Links |
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| NRIC Commission | Friday, January 16 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | |
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Sustainability Working Group |
Wednesday, January 28 |
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
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Equitable Opportunity Working Group |
Thursday, January 29 |
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
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Effective Resourcing Working Group |
Friday, January 30 |
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
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Accessibility Working Group |
Friday, February 6 |
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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| TAD 101 | Friday, February 6 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | |
| NRIC Community Input Session | Wednesday, February 11 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | |
| NRIC Community Input Session | Thursday, February 12 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | |
| NRIC Community Input Session | Tuesday, February 17 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | |
| NRI Commission Session | Friday, February 20 | 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | |
| Effective Resourcing and Opportunity for All Work Session | Wednesday, March 4 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | |
| Acccessibility Work Session | Friday, March 6 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | |
| Guiding Principles Work Session | Friday, March 6 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | |
| Guiding Principles Work Session | Friday, March 13 | 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Membership
The NRIC is composed of 13 representatives from diverse sectors, including:
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Atlanta City Council
- Mayor’s Office
- Invest Atlanta’s TAD Committee
- Business associations
- Philanthropic and community investment groups
- Redevelopment nonprofits
This collaborative structure ensures that voices from government, business, and community organizations shape the future of Atlanta’s neighborhoods.