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Tybee Neighbors Mission Statement

Neighbors island-wide working together to promote
and preserve a high quality of life on Tybee Island

Primary Goals
- to value and protect Tybee residents
- to communicate with and educate neighbors & visitors
- to support the development of appropriate  
infrastructure on the Island

Tybee Neighbors will:
Provide information and enlightenment on issues that
impact the Tybee quality of life for those committed to
living on Tybee Island through:
•Special meetings
• Website resources
• Mini-surveys

Tybee Neighbors provides educational and
informational tools in order to encourage island
residents to:
• individually assist and support elected and appointed
officials in a positive and proactive fashion
• express their personal views through testimony at
public hearings and aid in the work of city committees
• support the codes, laws and ordinances that are in
place to preserve Tybee for the future
• support the property rights of those committed to
living on the island
                
Tybee Neighbors does not endorse political
candidates or platforms. We do, however,
support initiatives to reduce property taxes.

Click here for Property Tax Update
Information.

The "Tybee Treasures" Video
can now be viewed on Cable Channel 7
at 9:30 am and 5:30pm.
Click here for more information on this
collaborative community support project.

Click Here to View the Tybee
Neighbors' Scrapbook

Includes links to:

2008 Tour de Georgia

Tybee's Master Plan

Articles about Election & City Council
(Includes Mark Streeter Political Cartoons)

Articles about Tybee Neighbors

Articles about Tybee Island

Articles about Property Taxes

Articles about the Environment

Articles about Real Estate

Articles about the Skate Park
Tybee Neighbors Plan for the Year

For the past year many island residents have
been involved with the process of developing a
Master Plan for the Island. The process began
when DCA consultants visited the Island in 2006
and conducted a thorough study. Their report
encompassed many great ideas that came out of
their meetings with a variety of stakeholders.

Since then many of you participated in Tybee
Neighbors meetings that helped address key
issues in the DCA report and in the future plan.
In the fall a small team of Island residents was
appointed to work with consultants to shape the
direction of the plan and the community survey.
Earlier this year, the Planning Team was
expanded into our current Stakeholder Group.

Now that the Master Plan has been approved by
DCA and the Tybee Island City Council we need
to implement the plan.

A significant collaborative effort will be required in
order to implement this plan that will be such a
critical part of the Island’s future. The Tybee
Neighbors Planning Team believes that we can
use our time most effectively right now by
continuing to support this effort. For this reason
we will not hold regular Tybee Neighbor monthly
meetings until the new Master Plan is being
implemented. Instead we are encouraging those
concerned about Tybee’s future to attend future
meetings to become active in helping implement
the Master Plan that will become so important in
shaping the future of Tybee Island.

Instead of monthly meetings we will be
supporting the following activities. Each of these
areas has a working team. If you'd like to join
one of these teams, please use this contact form.

Community Support Activities

- Implementation of a Neighborhood Watch
Program

- Support of Tiffany 2 at the Guard House

- Regular meetings of our Property Tax Team
and advocacy work to help address property
taxes

-Ongoing support team meetings for the Tybee
Treasures video

-Ongoing support activities for special City events

Informational and Educational Activities

Special u-tube type DVDs on the website

Regular monthly mini-surveys

E-mails to keep everyone informed on important
issues posted to the website.

Regular Updates to our Tybee Neighbors
Scrapbook.

The Scrapbook consists of a collection of articles
and editorials on issues relevant to Tybee Island.
We will be adding to the scrapbook on a regular
basis. Send us your published articles for
inclusion.
Make a Difference- Get Involved

Tybee Neighbors is a community service
organization dedicated to maintaining a high
quality of life on the Island.

Help us in this effort by joining one of our
community service teams. To learn more
about one of the following teams email your
questions and contact information to:
Tybee Neighbors Planning Team
    Tybee Island Welcomes the
    Indiana National Guard- A Big
    Success!

    Between February 26th and March
    5th several hundred members of
    the Indiana National Guard and
    their families spent their leave on
    Tybee before their deployment to
    Iraq.

    A special thank you to those  65
    local businesses that offered
    military discounts or specials.

    The Tybee Light Station and
    Museum will offer free admission
    for military families and the Marine
    Science Center will offer 50% off
    admission. During this time

    The City of Tybee Island
    decorated with patriotic bunting
    and provided free parking for
    those with military ids.

    Local citizens supported the effort
    by flying flags and decorating with
    yellow ribbons.

    This project was coordinated by
    representatives from Tybee Adopt
    a Soldier, Tybee Neighbors and
    Mermaid Cottages.

    Click here for a list of specials
    offered by Tybee Island
    businesses.

Thank You for Your Contributions to
Second Harvest!

We collected a total of 226 pounds of canned
goods, non-perishables, and peanut butter as
a contribution for Second Harvest.

All food collected for Second Harvest goes
toward helping address local hunger needs. It
is an excellent program and more information
on it can be found on their website at:
http://www.helpendhunger.org
Click here for an update on
The Creation of Tiffany 2
New on Our Website

A Tybee Neighbors Blog

Our website provides a repository of
information on issues of importance to
those who live on and/or own
businesses on Tybee Island.

We now are also offering an
opportunity for those who love Tybee
Island and want to keep it a wonderful
place to live to express their thoughts
on ways to do so.
Click below to access our blog.

Tybee Neighbors Blog

Please note:

Your comments on the issues are
welcome on our blog but please do not
make negative comments about
individuals or use unacceptable
language. This is a family oriented blog.
Comments that attack individuals or
that use unacceptable language
will be deleted.