FHNA Newsletter, Vol. 2

March 21, 2009

News: Greater Avenues Community Council Approves the Federal Heights Neighborhood Association as Ad Hoc Standing Subcommittee
Earlier this month, GACC representatives met with the FHNA organizational committee about the common goals of improving our community. Later, at the GACC monthly meeting on March 11, 2009, the GACC Board of Trustees granted FHNA official recognition as an Ad Hoc Standing Subcommittee. GACC has also recognized two residents from the Federal Heights neighborhood as representatives from District 2 of the Greater Avenues. Those representatives are: Gene Fitzgerald and Beth Arnett. FHNA looks forward to working with GACC to address issues of importance in our neighborhood. Look for the news article that will spotlight FHNA in the upcoming April GACC newsletter.

Upcoming Event: Organizational Meeting
When: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Where: LDS Chapel, 1300 E. Fairfax Road
Located south of Shriners’ Hospital

Before attending, all Voting Members must pre-register and RSVP, which may be done in person or through email: fedheights@yahoo.com with the Voting Member and guest’s name, street address and phone – all information will be kept private. The organizational meeting agenda will be as follows:
1. Adoption of Bylaws (see the FHNA website)
2. Electing FHNA’s first five member Board of Trustees, and the nominees are: Noel deNevers, Ann Robinson, Beverly Nelson, Kathy Fitzgerald, and Beth Arnett
3. Appointment of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Public Affairs Officer
4. Planning FHNA’s future meetings, such as the date, location, agenda items, etc.

Quick Facts about FHNA
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· Membership is voluntary. To sign up as a member, simply send an email to FHNA with the Voting Member’s name, street address and phone. Members may terminate membership by email.
· FHNA is a nonprofit, volunteer organization incorporated under Utah law.
· Members are not required to pay dues; however, Members are invited to donate to FHNA. The FHNA Treasurer will accept any donations at Organizational Meeting on April 1st
· FHNA does not have Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, and no FHNA documents will be recorded against a Member’s real property.

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Please send an email to FHNA with any other questions or concerns that you may have: fedheights@yahoo.com

Issues of Concern to FHNA Membership
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Traffic Control, Parking, Property Tax Assessment, Public Safety, Land Use, Zoning, Lot Subdivision, Density, University of Utah Master Plan, Public Utilities and Services, and the preservation of the peacefulness and privacy of the neighborhood.

Information To Be Distributed at the Upcoming Organizational Meeting on April 1
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· University of Utah Master Plan – how expansion will affect traffic flow around Federal Heights, and the closure, construction and realignment of roads
· Neighborhood Relations Committee – a group overseen by the University which involves members of the community, City government and University administration to address neighborhood concerns.Upcoming Community Forum April 3, 2009 – hosted by the University to discuss the Greek Strategic Plan and expansion of Greek Row.