Birmingham Hopewell Alliance

Alliance Advisory Council
The Advisory Council of the Birmingham Hopewell Alliance plays a critical role in representing the community. It's simply a "network of neighbors" - providing timely, pertinent, factual information to people they see on their dirt road, in their subdivision, on the ball field, or in church. Council members live, work and socialize with their neighbors on a daily basis, so they can more effectively communicate land use issues with these individuals, other Alliance members, county officials and people living outside the community.

Advisory council members are informed - most often through email -- of land use issues throughout our community. The Alliance board is responsible for supplying information, support and most materials required for communication. Members of this advisory council will be published on the web-site soon, so you will know who to contact when you have a question, need information, or want to get involved.

Council members have a number of things in common

• They live within the area represented by the Alliance -- stretching roughly from Crabapple to Cherokee County, and from Highways 9 to 140 - the non-sewered portion of Northwest Fulton.
• They support current zoning that calls for low-density residential development in most areas of the community
• They represent residents within neighborhoods or along major roads
• They oppose large commercial development that draws customers primarily from outside the community
• They care about where they live

Role of Advisory Council

• Coordinate neighborhood involvement when a land use issue is near their neighborhood or road
• Support community positions on land use issues throughout the area represented by the Alliance
• Communicate with residents in their neighborhood about land use issues affecting the community - primarily through email or letters
• Develop an email grouping of neighbors within their "area" to facilitate sending/receiving information
• Attend twice annual Advisory Council meetings in May and October
• Commissioners Bob Fulton, Mike Kenn and others will be invited to attend
• Support Alliance membership solicitation
• Annual membership drive
• Receive applications and membership dues from neighborhood residents
• Serve for a one-year term

Role of Alliance Board

• Draft written communications (letters, emails, etc.) to be distributed by Council members
• Ensure Council members have information about land use issues affecting the community
• Provide tools to assist in educating community members