317 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1a24f90aa154c2dc8a4b669f8622667c.pdf f65963ca178e49e6a0537f1d7777f9df Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA , GA. September 13, 1966 JAMES D.ROBINSON,JR . C H A IRMA N OF THE BOARD Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Here is a copy of a resolution passed today by our Board which is selfexplanatory. I have also sent a copy to the Chamber of Commerce. I am proud of what you are doing. ely, JDR:rao Enclosur e � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA, GA. September 13, 1966 JAMES D.ROBINSON,JR. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Here is a copy of a resolution passed today by our Board which is self- explanatory. I have also sent a copy to the Chamber of Commerce. I am proud of what you are doing. Sincerely, . Wn. JDR:rao Enclosure  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 10, Folder 11, Document 3 Box 10 Box 10 Folder 11 Folder topic: Riots | September | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/223b664be0379bf77f5387dd7882a88d.pdf fef5baea75785dc1359472d38fd75002 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ' REGION A L OFFICE TELEPHONE 525-3771 625-3772 BOARD O F CHRISTIAN EDUCATION J. O S CAR MCCLOUD F IELD REPRESENTATIVE SUITE 1418 FIRST FEDERAL BUILDINlil 40 MARIETTA STREET, N. W . ATL ANTA, GEORGIA 30303 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE 525-3771 525-3772 United Preshyterian Church IW S. A. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION fur. YS5- 027 F J. OSCAR McCLOUD FIELD REPRESENTATIVE SUITE 1418 FIRST FEDERAL BUILDING 40 MARIETTA STREET, N. W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 10, Folder 11, Document 2 Box 10 Box 10 Folder 11 Folder topic: Riots | September | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/03e52bef797d456cd3fcfaeb321d2111.pdf 5ba99d138c4b8f8ec41edf4071373ce1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THEODORE FREEDMAN SOUTHERN D IRECTOR 4t t Z·:;t;;~;:Tt ANTI - DEFAMATION LEAGUE rf tJ E XCHANG E PL . , S.E. ATLANTA 3 , GEORGIA JAC KSON 3 - 33 9 1 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document THEODORE FREEDMAN SOUTHERN DIRECTOR 41 EXCHANGE PL., S.E. ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA OF B'NAI B'RITH JACKSON 3-3391 Kes. 63¢-2-(§0  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 10, Folder 11, Document 1 Box 10 Box 10 Folder 11 Folder topic: Riots | September | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4741e3706412dbb105b22a1ad72cc80d.pdf 8cd29a40018786789d641180a3bedd75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THEODORE FREEDMAN SOUTHERN D IRECTOR 4t t Z·:;t;;~;:Tt ANTI - DEFAMATION LEAGUE rf tJ E XCHANG E PL . , S.E. ATLANTA 3 , GEORGIA JAC KSON 3 - 33 9 1 �' REGION A L OFFICE TELEPHONE 525-3771 625-3772 BOARD O F CHRISTIAN EDUCATION J. O S CAR MCCLOUD F IELD REPRESENTATIVE SUITE 1418 FIRST FEDERAL BUILDINlil 40 MARIETTA STREET, N. W . ATL ANTA, GEORGIA 30303 �THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA , GA. September 13, 1966 JAMES D.ROBINSON,JR . C H A IRMA N OF THE BOARD Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Here is a copy of a resolution passed today by our Board which is selfexplanatory. I have also sent a copy to the Chamber of Commerce. I am proud of what you are doing. ely, JDR:rao Enclosur e �t �WHERE SHALL I WORK? "Master, where shall I work today?" And my love flowed warm and free. Then he pointed out a tiny plot, And He said, 11Work there for me. 11 But I answered quick:cy., rtoh, no, not therel Not aey one could see No matter how well 1ey- task is done Not that small place for mel 11 And His voice, when He spoke, it was not stern., But He answered me tenderly, "Disciple, search that heart of thine. Are you worki ng for them or for me? Nazareth was just a little place, And so was Galilee. 11 Author Unknown �United Church Women of Atlanta EDUCATION FOR CONCERN Wandering Workshops Covenant Presbyterian Church 2461 Peachtree Road, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia September 9,1966 10:30 a.m.-2:00 pom~ PROGRAM Call to Order: :Mrs. Carl J. Bliem, President Meditation: Dr. Carrie L. George, Program Ch.nm. Six Workshops - 15 minutes each Headstart: Representative of Bd. of Education Mrs, Phil Narmore Legislation,Citizenship: Representative of League of Women Voters Mrs. Charles V. Harrison Mental Health: Mrs. Marion Fern, Director of Friendship House Mrs. Thomas C. Erwin Jr, Miss Arlevia Burson Dual Justice in the Courts: Mrs, M. E. Tilley, Southern Regional Council Mrs. Newton B. Fowler Task Force Volunteers: Mrs. Elinor Metzger, Director of Task Force Volunteers, Community Council of Atlanta Area Wel.f are: Mrs. Frances Pauley, Facec. Director, Georgia Council on Human Relations Dr, Carrie L. George ( contirrued) �2 NOTES �3 PROGRAM - Continued LUNCH 12:30 to 1:30 Poffie - Skit by WICS (Women in Community Service) Mrs. William F. Weaver, Project Director ,WIGS Mrs . Irvine E. Morris, UGW Liaison with WIGS Panel of the six workshop chairme~ will answer questions Adjournment at 2 : 00 p. m., ready to go to work on one or more pr oj ects Mrs. Harry v. Richardson, Chmn. Mrs. C. Rober t Meissner, Cochairman " �4 NOTES ..·-J-·. .· , :. �:_ . ��Jay Creswell Senior 802 South Summerlin Avenue Orlando / Florida 32806 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., The City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 �-~ "....~ i t: f·~ N C"' t! 0 1-1"~ ~ ...... ~ , 3 ~ ~ C h• ........ ,< =l t; ~ j:=J; L)... .,::1 .... ·~ -. l):1 �OUR PEOPLE NEED YOU f To Stay At Home And Fi Your Family, t For Your Black Self, Your Com znunity And Your Black Nation. Why Mu st We Go Abroad o Ki 11 Y e 11 o w S k i 'n e d M en For W h i t e Ski n e d M en W h o F o :t c e U s T o 1 i v e In R at · Inf e s t e d S 1 um s ? We Must Demonstrate E h S 5 L A V E R Y O L D I N T 0 And Keep Our Youth At Time A Brother Is (DRAFT ED) me To Build Our Power. -- �SUITE 1103 41 EXCHANGE PLACE, 5. E. ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Mayor Ivan Allen City of Atlanta Atlanta, Geo_rgia �l \ , __; · \ \ . @,!fog¥'~~ \_ _1 Iva n All en , ATLANTA,GEORGIA P H O NE JA. 2•4463 _ Jr. , Mayor aMJ ~ ~ /atp ~ ht <ftw· GB �A 0 TO1. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC . ROUTING SLIP NAME AN D/ OR DI V ISION BUILDING, ROOM, ET C. Mr. Dan Sweat 2. 3. 4. 5. D YOU R INFORMATION D APPROVAL D AS REQUESTED D CONCURRENCE D CORRECTION D FILING D FULL REPORT D ANSWER OR ACKNOWL EDGE ON OR BEFORE D THE PREPARE REPLY FOR SIGNATURE Of D HANDLE DIRECT D IMMEDIATE ACTION D INITIALS D NECESSARY ACTION D NOTE AND RETURN D PER OUR CONVERSATION D PER TELEPHONE CON VERSATION D READ AND DESTROY D RECOMMENDATION D SEE MF. D SIGNATURE D YOUR COMMENT D D REMARKS We are hoping to come up with what we would term a long-range program of activities by Monday. Dave is working hard on this and we should get it in your hands soon. We we re asked by downstairs to give them a report. The attached i s the only thing I If c ould send them at the present t i me. y ou t h ink we should g i ve them more, please le t me know. Thi s requ e st was made b y Sargent Shri v e r. FROM - NAME AND / O R DI VI SION c. o. Emmeri c h GSA AT L ANTA GA 66-3 4 33 BUI LDIN G, ROO M , ETC. TELEPHONE I DATE 9/14/66 EOA • ADM • 2 �THE UNIVERS A L EXCHANGE 120 West Concord Street • Orlando, Florida 32801 The United States of America - Jay Creswell Senior, Trustee The goal and purpose of THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE is Universal Prosperity C143.215.248.55 - in Freedom, Justice, Mercy, Human Dignity, and and Peace - Shalom Love - neutralizing and counter-acting all ignorance and all evil. THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE For ALL People THE UNITED NATIONS For ALL Nations To achieve this gQal, and to fulfill this purpose 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 - 2. to have a change of heart, become pure of heart; to be receptive to the idea of good . for all mankind; to reform themselves, and, to help ALL people to make Love their supreme motive, and, Perfection, the standard, for all work and Life. I ask that there be - equal opportunity - and - equal responsibility - for ALL people; 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 to know - the Truth, and , to live it: to eliminate perjury, deception, false witness: to make action coincide with words and promises; to instantly punish liars, de ceivers, hypocrites: 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 to know, and, to live in decency, dignity, law, and order; to banish all crime, cor rupt i on, slander, pass ion, anger , a nd hatred; 2.3.1 2.3.2 t o love and s trive fo r right e ousness and perfect ion: to ove r come all error and imperfection; 2.401 t o exchange honest and true val ues i n every tra nsact ion - in fairness, equity , a nd love; to seek one 's own good by providing for the good of ALL others - in fair exchange; 2.4 . 2 2.4.J - I ask ALL people: to bring their thoughts, words, and actions, into harmony with the unchanging, self-enforcing, Laws of Life, Laws of Nature, Laws of Science - THE Laws of God: envy, to avoid misrepresentation, cheating, loafing, improper work, adultery, fraud, robbery, monopoly, despotism, tyranny, aggression, economic slavery, expropriation, extortion, blocking the path of, or limiting the good of, anyone, threatening, terrorizing, injuring, harming, or murdering; �-2- 2.5 to be Free: free to do right, to choose good; free to reject all evil and all temptation; 2.6.1 to enjoy useful and profitable, year-around, sense satisfying employment (including selfemployment in their own business, profession, farm, or in providing good service): to eliminate poverty, unemployment, underemployment, and atrophying idleness; 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.6.2 to own, occupy, and enjoy a decent home and a suitable living environment; in happiness, abundance, privacy, safety, health, comfort, agreement, and tranquility; eliminating all inhuman, indecent, sub-standard., slum - dwellings and environments; 2.8 2.8.1 2.8.2 to obtain education - light eliminating darkness: ACADEMIC EDUCATION reading, writing, arithmetic, history VOCATIONAL TRAINING learning how to earn a good living 2.8 • .3 GOOD CITIZENSHIP TRAINING 2.8.4 MANAGEMENT TRAINING learning how to manage a business profitably 2.8.5 HOME MANAGEMENT TRAINING learning how to manage a home and its finances 2.8.6 MORAL VALUES TRAINING Learning to do all things right Learning wha~ is good and decent conduct Learning the nothingness of error and evil to eliminate illiteracy, ignorance, offensive conduct, cruel covetousness, and malice: BASIC LAW TRAINING The Laws and Constitutions governing good conduct in each of the States of The United States of America The Constitution of The United States of Ameri ca and the similar points in the Constitutions of all the Nations of the World. �-3The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America The Declaration of Human Rights of The United Nations 2.9.5 The ONE Basic Law - that God is All-in-all The The The The 2.9.5.1 2.9.5.2 2.9.5.3 2.9.5.4 2.9.5.5 - Basic Basic Basic Basic Law Law Law Law of of of of Life Nature Science God "like begets like" "As you sow, so shall you reap" "As you judge, so shall you be judged" "ONE cause and effect" 2.9.5.6 2.9.5.7 "Action and reaction - for evecy action there is a reaction of equal or greater force" "Evil, error, destroys itself" "Sin brings its own punishment" 2.9.5.8 "All living things grow from within" 2.9.5.9 "Every person must want to lift himself up out of ignorance, poverty, disease, sin, crime, perjucy, fear, and war" 2.10 2.10.1 %.10 .2 t o par ticipate in a ll. the workings of society: t o do their full shaire of civic duties; to eliminate all discrimination, degredation, speci al privileges , advantages, and injustices; 2.10 . 3 J. 3.1 t o eliminate all welfare payments, subsidized or fre e publ i c housing, and a ll public services, to anyone who wi l l n ot t ry to be hea l ed, to lea rn, to work , t o earn honestl~, t o pay his own way in life in d ign ity , honor, i nde pendence, selffulfillment and self - r e spect. He who will not work - shall n ot ea t. CRIME ELIMINATION I ask every community , city, county , parish , provi n ce , state, nation, and international body - t o enact and to enforce these universal laws: to make it a crime and a felony for any person to threaten to or to actually injure another person , an animal, or property (except as lawful punishment for crime); . . . . . . . Ullllr-.WCJJl, . . .IQI �-4- J.2 to license lawyers for the sole purpose of instructing their clients in how to obey the Laws and Constitutions - and to bring out the Truth, the whole Truch, and nothing but the Truth, in every negotiation, and in every trial and judicial proceeding; J.J to make the Judge, the Prosecuting or complaining Attorney, and the Defense Attorney, ALL collectively and individually responsible for the correct preparation and presentation of all papers, and evidence in every trial making all needed corrections during the trial and within thirty days of the start of the trial and with no delays whatsovver; J.4 to make a crime against one individual, one city, one community, one state, one nation, a orime against every individual, city, community, state and nation, and all humanity; to make every law enforcement officer a deputy and legal assistant of every other law enforcement officer - to prevent crime, and to catch and prosecute evil planners, and wrong doers ; J.6 to hold individuals and governmental and organ ization officials responsible and accountable f or promoting war preparations, aggressions , crimes, infiltrations, subversions, disturbances, and wars - for perjury, misrepresentation, withholding information to mislead, hypocrisy and deceit; removing all diplomatic or legislati ve immunity, and making them subject to arrest and trial where-ever they may be found; a nd when found guilty in proper trials imprisoning them ~or at l east t wenty years a t hard labor, and confiscating all their real and personal property wherever it may be found; Making every governmental and or gani zatinn employee s ign the letters he writes , designate who dira cted him to write the l e t ter and who made the decision. to make eve ry governmental and organization policy making executive or administrative offi c i a l personally responsible for obeying the Laws and the Constitution; removing them from office for a failure to do what the law requires them to do, and eliminating all pensions and benefits to which faithful officers are entitled under the Laws. - �-s- - - 4. PnaNCING I ask that the mone7, the medium of exchange, the credit, and the necessary assets and technical help be advanced to ALL people - to enable them to earn, to enjo7, and to pa7 for - all of these blessings of equal opportunit7 and equal responsibilit71 4.1 that for the tor 4.2 that all funds advanced be from revolving funds that can be used over and over again as advances are repaid b7 those who have lifted themselves out ot ignorance and povert7; · 4.J thus making ALL people self-respecting, independent, free - not needing to be subjected to exploitation, economic slavery, or being forced to accept degrading charit7; 4.4 that existing financial institutions be used for making these advances whenever people can meet their requirements and standards for financing; 4.S that existing financial institutions be modernized, enlarged and reformed to meet the current needs for providing equal opportunity and equal responsibility for ALL. 4.6 that new financial systems and institutions be formed tor meeting the needs that present financial systems and institutions can not or will not meet; 4.7 that these new financial systems and institutions make it possible for every- human being to exchange what he actually does have - in honest7, fairness, dignity, self-respect, and independence; 4.8 that there be universal recognition and acknowledgement that these HUMAN VALUES that every hum.an being actually does have are - life, intelligence, energy, integrit7, reason, conscience, and an indomitable need for self-fulfillment, self-expression and survival; ALL people be required to repa7 these advancea academic education, vocational training, and tools, and means, and facilities, and capital working or being in a business or profession; that he must be able to exchange these assets for the good he needs and wants; - 4.10 without any limitation or monopoly control br anyone. 0 Cop•r1 ° ht. 13,~G t; y t h.e , ..... v...•··:r·-.. . __ . . . .~,.. . . ,.._ ....... . ...__,._.,. ,. . . 1 �-6- 4.11 The Laws of The United States of AmeriQS. require that every- element of our governments and pr1vate society. be co-ordinated to provide: A. Useful and profitable employemnt for ALL. B. A decent home and a suitable living environment for A.LL. c. Equal opportunity for A.LL. - (Employment Aot of 1946, Housing Act of 1949, Economic Opportunity Act of 1965) 4.12 It is not possible to supply equal opportunity to ALL to provide for unlimited population growth, unlimited demands for higher standards of living - with limited capital, limited credit, limited education, limited labor opportunities, and limited opportunities for trade and being in business. 4.13 In all ages and in this age whenever people have not had the money to buy what they want, and in this age when people do not have the money or the foreign exchange, they BARTER. 4.14. I have repeatedly asked The Congress of The United States of America, and I now ask all Governments of all Nations to recognize the right of the people to BARTER to exchange what they actually have - for the good they need and want; to exchange their work, knowledge, ideas, property, goods, money, or other assets - for similar human values of other people - without limitation. 4.15 I ask all governments to recognize that in order to provide equal op~ortunity and equal resP-onsibility for all people the right to create a medium of exchange, a "Checking Account Money" extended to people in the banking business, must be extended to all groups of people. 5. THE UNIVEBSAL EXCHANGE 5.1 THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE is a family of equally powerful ideas. It has no organization, no memberships, no financial assets of its own, and no powers of any kind. 5.2 The concept is that all organization shall be in individual Autonomous (self-governing) Branches of THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE. - - �-?- I 5.J Any ten people in any community in the Worl d may form their own Autonomous (self-governing) Branch of tilB UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE. 5.4 They organize themselves and pledge their sacred honor, lives, and property, to abide by the Principles enumerated herein. 5.5 Each participating Branch states the value of whatever their members offer to exchange in terms of UNIVEBSAL UNITS OF BARTER EXCHANGE. 5.6 Each participating Member and the Branch guarantees that every value is a true and honest value. 5.7 Each participant executes notes, mortgages, and the usual security papers for whatever he needs to acquire a home, tools, facilities, capital, inventories, management and technical help expressed in terms of UNIVERSAL UNITS OF BARTER EXCHANGE. 5.8 Exactly as Banks create Checking Account Money from such instruments - the Autonomous (self-governing) Branch of THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE keeps a Checking Account record of the ownership and right to transfer that ownership for true values - of THE UNIVERSAL UNITS OP BARTER EXCHANGE THUS created to finance its Members. 5.9 All contribute ten per cent (10%) of the value of THE UNIVERSAL UNITS OF BARTBR EXCHANGE they create to THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE POOLED BISK RESERVE FUND. 5. 10 They pledge to perform the work that is pledged to be performed, to deliver the property, goods, services, or other a s sets of equivalent value - if any participant is una ble or unwilling to make good on his promise. 5.11 THE UNI VERSAL EXCHANGE POOLED RISK RESERVE FUND is created a nd operated to absorb the costs of the inevitable losses due to nature' s disasters, human mistakes, weaknesses, failures, crimes, business depressions, and the costs of recovery f rom business depressions. 5.12 It guarantees every UNIVERSAL UNI T OF BARI'EB EXCHANGE. 5.13. Every government, every busi ness, financial institution, foundation, organizati on, and i ndividual i s asked to contribute to this Fund in the interests of Universal Prosperity and Peace. �-8- 5.14 All cash will be deposited with The Treasurer of The United States of America for purchase of the Bonds or other obligations guaranteed by The Government or an Instrumentality of The Government of The United States of America, or of other participating Nations. - 5.15 These Bonds or other obligations will be issued immediately upon receipt of a claim, in full settlemtnt of any claim of any Autonomous (self-governing) Branch of THE UNIVEBSAL EXCHANGE. The interest will be paid into the general funds for the promotinn of THE UNIVEBBAL EXCHANGE work for universal prosperity and Peace. UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE ACI'IVITY CENTERS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS 6. I ask every person to help establish and operate Activity Centers For Senior Citizens in every one of the 3,120 Counties and Independent Election Districts in The United States of America and in similar Districts in every Nation in the World. 6.1 Here Senior Citizens can supply the wisdom, experience, knowledge, and unselfishness for instruction and business management guidance and leadership in these rebuilding works. - 6.2 Here Senior Citizens can have happy, useful lives, with fine living quarters, balanced meals, clinic care, recreation, and Peace. PEACE 7. I ask every person in the World to write a Peace Treaty with every other person in the World. 7.1 What do you want in a Peace Treaty for you? 7.2 What are you willing to put into a Peace Treaty for all other people in the World? START 8. The sales price of this printed outline is $20. Please mail your check to The Universal Exchange Publishing Corporation, 120 West Concord Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, The United States of America, in fair payment for the help you have already received from it. You may purchase as many copies as you need to guide you in forming your own Autonomous (self-governing) Branch of THE UNIVBBSAL EXCHANGE. /7 Tha~) y~u, /l / ' / ' ~ ~ •· .a ,,(/ ;' ceo/ 143.215.248.55 ~t-e-tt/L• / A/ Jay Creswell Senior (_/ • 01Jr1'111a1 UN 'r Ult UIIItawt, 1:tCIWIQI Trustee �Septembe r 15, 1966 , M r . J ohn H . E vans , Jr . Chairman of K irkwood Chapter G e orgia C o uncil on Human Relations Mr . J . A . McLai n , Pres ident Kirkwood Civic Imp rovement ®rganization 1895 B oulevard Drive , S . E . A tlanta , Georgia 30317 Dear M essrs . E vans and M cLain: Thank you for your joint letter of support and encouragement. It is much easier t o take a firm stand in a difficult situation knowing that I have the support of you and your organizations behind me. S ince rely y o u r s, I van Allen, Jr. May o r IAJr:fy �Georgia Council On Human Relations KIRKWOOD CHAPTER 1895 BOULEVARD DR., 5. ALTANTA, GEORGIA 30317 PHONE: 377-6353 September 9, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jro Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: We the members of -the Kirkwood Council on Human Relations and the Kirkwood Civic Improvement Organization take this opportunity to cormnend you on the very fine stand you took when our city was confronted with a riot this past weekq We feel that the courage you showed was that of a person with a very strong feeling of love for his city and a total stand for RIGHTo Again, we want you to know that we are very proud of you as the Mayor of our cityQ Sincerely, ~ ~.s143.215.248.55 Kirkwood Chapter , Georgia Council on Human Relations ~ .fl. ~ c_J) . ~ Je Ae McLain, ~nt Kirkwood Civic Improvement Organization JHE:JAMcL: ie E. �September 14, 1966 Mr . J ames W . Hall, Presi dent Inde pendent Garage Owners of Geo r gi a , Inc . Devel opment Office R oom 100 1053 est Peac htree Stre t , N . E. Atlanta , Georgi a. Dear M r . Hall : Thank you for your kind words and offer of help . certainly use both at a time like t he pr ent. We can m encouraged to learn of your job dev lopm.ent progr m nd of the f ct that you do have employment v il ble . 1 trongly augge t that you call Charlie Emm rich ho i Director of the E c onomic Opportunity Pro r m. Thi fit right in line with some of Mr. Emmerich' id of wh t h nd his org niz tion is ttempting .to do and I beli ve th th will be ble to offer you om help and yo1.1 will be I ble to provide a real rvic to this community. If you h ve ny pro bl m. contacting Mr . Emm rich, you might c 11 Dan Sw t of my at ff nd h will b glad to eee that your offer of help to th City nd to th people ho ne d h lp mo t ii t en full advantage of. Sincerely youre, Ivan All n, Jr. lAJr:fy t:c: Mr. Charle• O. Emmerich �INDEPENDENT GARAGE O WNERS OF G EORGIA, INC. DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ROOM 100 - 1053 WEST PEACHTREE ST., N . E . PHO NE 872-0447 September 13, 1966 T~e Honorable Ivan Allen City or Atlanta 68 Mitche ll St., Se W. Atlanta, Ge orgia Dear May or ~llen: Your courageous and time ly action in the crises our city has been experienc ing has kept inj ury a nd los s to the lowe st possible level. All of us i n the Greater Atlanta area and the State of Georg ia owe to you am immeasura ble debt of gratitude. There is a job de ve lopment program in the field of automotive mechanics tha t is under my direction. Employment is available for some of these people who honestly want to work. I would like to pursue this further with proper direction. As President of the Independent Garage Owners of Georgia, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for this fine accomplishment. As Boa r d Chairman of 0 Red 11 Ivey's Automot ive Service I offer the prayers and thanks of a local businessman. Very truly yours, {,v(/4() Cz) ' ~ mes W. Hall President JWH/mdh �Septembe r 14 , 196 6 Mrs . Marshall S . Sol omon 3399 Buford Highway, N . E . Apartment B - 2 Atlanta , Georgi a 30329 Dear Mrs . Solomon: Thank you for your kind words and offer of h lp . The Houston Neighborhood Centers A sod tion sounds very inter ting . Economic Opport unity Atlanta. h similar proj cte going on in Atl nta neighborhood . I would suggest you talk to M r . Ch rles Emmerich , Director of Economic Oppo rtunity Atlant (ph one 525-4262 ), about your i d eas . Dan Sw at of rny st £! has b en d i cu · e ing pos sibl new progr ms o f h l p in housing project with th H c u e ing Authority and EOA p rsonnel 1 t ly and you might l s o be intere t d in talking with him. His nwnber i 522 .. 4463, Ext. 280 . Pl e do 110t h sit te to cont ct thes e p ople and to let u know o! ny of your i de as hich might b u eful in helping u• t o solve the probl m we h ve in our city. Sincer ly yours, l van Allen, Jr. Mayor I.AJr:fy cc: Mr. C . O. Emmerich �Mrs. Marshall S. Sol omen 3399 Buford Hwy . N.E . Apt. B-2 Atlanta, Georgia, 30329 6 3 3 - 1617 September 11, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I would like to c ongra tulate you on the fine way you handled the riot last Tuesdayo I have a suggestion for you and the city of Atlanta which might furthe r help the people in our underpriviledged neighborhoods. I lived in Houston, Texas, until a year ago and that is where I saw this highly s ucc e ssful pr oject. It is a plan to help people help themselves. This , i n my op inion, s hould be the b a sic philosophy in helping anybody in need . In Hous t on thwhave es t abl i s hed Neighborhood Cen te rs As sociat ion of Hou s ton and Harris County. They have a fabulous program for the adults and children i n many ne ighborhoods in Hou ston . The sta f f of N.C.A . go d i rectl y i nto housing pro jects a nd work wi t h t he peo pl e to hel p t hem hel p themselves. I could write pages abou t t his pr ogram bu t if you are i n terested , I have a bo ok Neighborho od Doorways by Corrine S . Tsanoff which explains the whole p r ojec t in great detail. I a l so h ave a paper I wrote in college in 1 963 on this sub j ect based on personal visits to the various areas. You might be interested in seeing them a s an ide a f or a f uture project in Atlanta. You might already have a similar program which I do not know about .. If so, you can forget this. Or, you can borrow the book and paper if you are interested and u se them for new ideas. I hope that 1 can offer some help in this area of great need. If you woul d like to see the book and paper, please write or call me and I will bri ng or mail them to you. Sincerely yours, 143.215.248.55 Mrs . l-'.i arshall S., Solomon �September 14, 1966 Mr . James D . Robinson, Jr . Chairman of the B oard The First National Bank of A tlanta Five Points A tlanta, Georgia Dear Jim: My thanks to you and the B c.,ard of Directors for your resolution and expression of support and cooperation. I know that I can always depend on the First National Bank to do its part for the City and it makes my job as Mayor easier to know I have this type of support. Sincerely yours , I van Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA We, the Board of Directors of The First Nat ional Bank of At lan t a , do hereby deplore t he incidents o f vi olence whi ch have occurred recently in Atlanta . That these reckless and unwar ranted disturbances did not get e n t ire l y out of h and was due, we feel, t o the wisdom, courage and steadying influence of responsible white and Negro leadership which we do ereby commend. Es pecial l y do we salute the May or as head of law and order for his courage a n d the police f or their devotion to duty . Now Ther ef or e Be I t Resolved, That these sentiment s be delivered to the .May or of Atlanta with our pledge of cooperation in all matte : s affecting the g ood of Atlanta and contr ibuting to harmony between the races. Board of Directors September 13, 1966 �Septembe r 14 , 1966 M r . W illiam M . Suttles , President The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta 707 Forsyth Build ing A tlan ta, Georgia 30303 Dear Bill: Thank you for your words of encouragement and support. My job is made easier knowing that I have this support from you and your fell ow K iwanians . Sincerely yours, Ivan Alle n , Jr . Mayor IAJr:fy �Th e Kiwani ~ 143.215.248.55J. efAtlanta D I RECTOR S OF F ICER S W ILLI AM M . S UTTLES, PRESI D EN T K I NG BA I L E Y W . L EE B U R G E, IMM E D I ATE PAST PR E S I D ENT OT IS A . BARGE E D G A R J . F ORIO , PR ESIDENT-EL E CT C . D . L EBEY, JR . , VI C E PRES ID ENT DR EW R . FULLER , T R E AS U R E R JOH N 0 . MCCA RTY, S EC RET ARY M RS . DO RIS G RAF A D M I N I S T RATI VE S E C RETA RY • 707 Forsyth Building, A tlanta , Georgia 30303 52 1-1 4 4 3 G A R NETT A . CARTER JAC K C . FR A S ER A LLE N 5. H A RD I N S AM E. H OUSTO N, J R . DYA R MASS E Y W. K ELLY MOSLEY R OBER T S . REGEN S TEIN CH A RLES R . Y OUNGBLOOD September 13, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: I wish to commend you on the excellent leadership which you have provided our city during the past several days. You are courageous and dynamic. I am very proud of y ou, and I am happy t o ha v e y ou as my may or . Sincer e l y , William M. Suttles Pr e sident WMS :bsl �Septe mbe r 14 , 1966 The Re v erend Father Roy Pe ttway R ector The Churc h of Our S a v i or 10 68 Nurth H i ghland Avenue. N. E . A tlant a, Georgi a 30306 Dear Father Pettway: Thank you fo r your kind words and r ecommendations . I would agree that there a re many things the City should do to improve conditions in all of our neighborhoods. S o me of the things you mentioned are being done and others have been or are being c onsidered. I will certainly pass your suggesti ons on to the appropriate authorities in each case and I am sure that they will be helpful. Thank you for your interest in our city. Sincerely yours, I v an Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �10 September 1966 Dear Mayor Allan: I honor and commend you f or rest oring law and order after t he riot i ng last week . One of t he needs, which the r iot demonstrat ed, was bett er communicat ion from depressed citizens t o government al aut hor i t ies . What means does an ordinary slum negro have for expressing his needs? Who is there for him to t --.l k t o, who has t i me t o talk wit h him, and who has suffi ci ent inf l uence to do something about his needs? If he r i ots, then people become awar e of his needs, and -- at least -- talk about doing s omet hing about it. I f he does not r iot, hi s needs t end t o be accepted as jus t par t of the s cheme of t hings. Perhaps there is need for a grievance of fi cer , or a group of them , who will be resident i n each of the neighborhoods of the cit y, avail able t o hear the gr i evances of people, and able t o talk with the alderman representing that neighborhood, or with the mayor. These men, or women, would be avail able both during the day and during evening hours , and would be compensated for their service as contact people between the depressed citizens and the government o I grew up on Centr al Avenue, near the scene of the riots . It was a good neighborhood then, one or two families per house . It is unfortunate that the houses have not been maintained, and that they have become overcrowded. I wish to suggest the fo llowing matters: (1) Zoning laws should limit the number of families or individuals who can be resident in any house or building. A house with 12 families in it might serve quite acceptably for 2 or J families e (2) The city government should have a Department of Housing, which would see that the above was enforced. When a house becomes unfit for human habitation, this department should forbid occupation of the house, declare the house to be junk, and demand that the owner remove the junk from the lot. If he does not, the Fire Department should move in and under controlled conditions burn the house downo (J) Urban renewal should conc entrate on housing, rather than on commercial, industrial, and high-rise apartments. This could be done on a house-by-house basis. A six-to-twelve unit apartment, two or three storys high, can b e ~ built on an ordinary city lot (there are many of these in the Ponce de LeonHighland Avenue section ). One house in a black can be demolished (if there is no vacant lot in the block) and such an apartment erected. People from other houses in the same black can be moved into the new apartment, and another sub-3tandard house demolished, and another apartment erectedo In this method, good housing can be provided, and nej_ghborhoods stabilized. �th€ ChURCh O~ OUR saVIOUR + 1068 noRth h1Cihlanb av€., n.€. + atlanta, G€OR("jla 30306 th€ R€V€R€nb ~ath€R ROY p€ttway, R€CtOR + t€l€phon€, 872-4169 (4) It should be made easier for people to buy good houses inside t he city. Many of our members have bought houses outs i de the city becaus e they can get financing, and event hough they preferred t o remain inside the city, they had to move out, for they coul dn ' t get financing as easily f or an ol der house inside the city as they coul d for a newer hous e outs ide the city. ( 5) The neighborh )ods of the city s hould be preserved, both by zoning laws, and by the a ction of the government. The city did not s eem to be i nfluenced very much by the desire of residents of Morni ngside to pres erve this good nei ghborhood. Even one who is not an engineer can plan a better route than the engineers have planned through Morningside. One wonders if more attention woul d have been given to Morningside if the people had staged a riot. Yours truly, �September 14, 1966 Mr . Thorne S . Winter, Jr ., President Civitan C o uncil of Metropolitan Atlanta Geo rgia District North Civitan In ternational 703 Carnegie Buil ding Atlanta , Georgia 3030 3 Dear Mr . Winter : I am very grateful for your kind letter and expression from the Civitan Council of Metropolitan Atlanta. Many people ass i sted me in handling the recent disorders we have had within the City. All of us are encouraged by such support as that expressed by the Civitans and it is encouraging to know that we always have your support and cooperation. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �GEORG IA DISTRICT NORTH \ 96'6 -67 O F F I CERS GO V E RNOR W E SLEY W HITEHEAD Givitan !International G O VERNOR - E LECT THORN E 5 . W I N T E R, JR . T REASU RER H O WA R D PARR I SH 703 CARNEGIE BUILDI NG ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 E X E C U T I VE SECRE TARY' MRS . RU TH S T ANFIELD PHONE 524- 5951 J U D GE ADVOCATE C . WIN F R ED SM ITH SGT , September 9, 1966 A T A RM S N ORM AN PATTON , SR . C H AP L AI N REV. EDG A R M . CROSBY L-;- . GOVERNORS R AY AS HE DR . L LOYD B A U GHAM W . LEWIS BROWN R . M . C LARK J IM COLE ED 5 . KELLY STUART L OOPER E RW I N C. MER CK DA N W. MOONEY CLYDE C . PARIS S TEVE S HAC KE LFORD C . C . SOUTHER ED H . SUTTE R F RA NK F . T A YLOR JOH N W. T R UELOVE PI E R C E WA LD R E P J OE B . W HITEN TON C O M M ITTEE CH A I RM E N A W A RDS D R . E . 5 . COO K . JR . C I TI ZE N SH I P The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Sir: The Civitan Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, composed of the Presidents of the 29 Civitan Clubs in Greater Atlanta, asked me to e xpress our a ppreciation a nd commenda tion for the courageous a nd magnificent manner in which y ou and the Atlanta Police Department handled the critical situation several day s ago. DR . W I N TZELL M A S SEY CJ V I T A N ED U C AT I O N J ERR Y S INGLETO N COL L EG I A TE C ! V I T A N B EN CONGLETON & BY - LAWS P . D . ELL IS, J R . Your a ctions truly exempli f i e d our b e l iefs a nd aims a s state d i n the followi ng exc erpts f rom our Creed: C ONST. 1. "MY MIND--teache s me respect for t h e law, unq uali fi ed all e gianc e to our Gove rnment, a n d resp e ct f o r t h e flag o f our c ountry. " 2. "MY HOPE- - is for a better world and a b e tter city , through better men a n d Civi t a ns ." 3. "MY MOTTO- - BUILDERS OF GOOD CITI ZENSHIP . II C ONVE NT I O N PAUL B . D O R S EY ES S AY H . M . W I L LI A M S E XT E NS I ON WALLACE POSS F I NAN C E J OE B . H U DSO N FRU I T CAK E BEN CON G L ETON I NTE R - CLU B R E L A T I ONS J O E D I LLAR D J UN I O R CiVITAN J OHN B. A NG E LO CROWE M E M BE RSHIP FRED PARKS M E NT ALLY R ETA RDE D DAVI D S EA G RAV E S N c:w s ED I TOR DAN D E LLINGER P UB LI C ITY ED S . C OOK , JR . R E TE NTIO N HAROLD RUSSE LL S AEFTY HAR RY J . H EARN 1967 DISTRI CT CONVENTI ON - JEKYLL ISLAND, GA. APRIL 27- 29 DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS SEPTEMBER 17, 1966 DECEMBER 10, 1966 FEBRU A RY 2 5, 1967 �I -2- You have our best wishes for continued success in your efforts to make Atlanta a better city in which to live. Yours very truly, p?!:::::{!~ of Metropolitan Atlanta �September 14, 1966 Mr . J ohn C . Staton Chairman of the B oard of Directors Rotary Club of Atlanta 209 Palmer Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear John: Please express my s inceee thanks to your fellow Rotar ians for their pledge of support and kind words . We are certainly in agreement that law and order must prevail in every instance and it must be administered fairly to all citizens and all people . Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen., Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �DIR E CTORS OFF ICERS 196 6-6 7 JOHN C. STATON WM . H. GLENN. JR . CH AI RM A N PR ES IDE N T BRANNON B. LESESNE FIR S T VI C E-PRESI DENT ROTARY CLUB OF ATLANTA WM . A . PARKER. JR . S ECO N D 209 PALMER BUILDING VIC E -PRE SI DENT WALTER M. MITCHELL. JR. SECR ETA R Y -TREASURER 0 . RAY YATES. JR. 12 September 196 6 S E RG EANT- AT-A R MS BEATRICE B . MERCK A SS I S T A NT SECRETA R Y TELE P H ONE 6 22- 2 7 6 7 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. , Cit y Hall At l ant a, Ge o r g i a Dear Ivan: The attached Resolution passed by our board o f di rector s by unanimou s vote wa s app r ov ed by a standing vo te o f a l l members p r esent at t oday 1 s me eting. With eve ry good wish , You rs sin c ere l y, J ~ ~o n, Chair man B ~Cof Dire ctors. JCS :bbm THOS . L. COOPER JOHN B . COPPEDGE. JR . GEORGE S. CRAFT CHARLES L . GOWEN FRANK T. DAVIS C. W . HAILE. JR . EDWIN D. HARRISON LELAND E . HOLLEY CLAUDE L. HUEY JOEL HURT BRANNO N B . LESESNE DILLARD MUNFORD JOHN R . PORTER. JR . RICHARD P. SMITH JOHN H . STEMBLER JOHN B . T HOMAS . JR. JOHN J . WOODSIDE. III �The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Atlanta wishes to pledge its support to MAYOR IVAN ALLEN, JR. and commend him for the very able manner in which he is representing our city in this time of unrest. His restraint, sense of fairness and courage are an inspiration to every citizen who knows that the foundation stone of organized society is respect for its laws. For the Board of Director s By: !)143.215.248.55 t/ Atlanta, Georgia September l2, 1966 Chairman �September 14 , 1966 M rs. Ella F . Hudspeth, P resident Women's Chamber of Commerce 1101 Commerce Build ing Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mrs . Hudspeth: Thank you v ery much for your encouraging letter and for t he kind words of your organizati on. It is always gratifying to know that the W omen ' s Chamber of Commerce is behind us at all times and that we have your support and cooperation in building our city. Your earnest effort to be good citizens is the best goal I can think of and if we all reach this goal our other problems will be much easier to resolve. Sincerely yours, I v an Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �Women s- Chambe-r of Comme-rce of H-rlanta 1 CommeT'ce Building +=l-1:lc.:ml:a, GeoT'gia 30303 1101 577-'2581 September 8, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor of the City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Allen: Leadership requires many qualities, and you have demonstrated to all the world one of the most necessary: courage. Your courageous action in being on the scene, rather than simply behind the scene, and your determination to personally assume responsibility in a dangerous situation, rather than to delegate such responsibility, was noticed and appreciated. The defiance of a symbol of authority such as you represent is disturbing to us. As women vitally concerned with the future - as well as the safety - of our city, we shall try more earnest ly than ever to be good citizens, and to do our share to pr omote good citizenship in others . Sincerely, ~~:.(~ President EFH :MB J=iTLANT A - - "A Clean, Q uiet, Safe Beautiful Ci+y" - - OUR GOA L �S e pt emb er 14 . 1966 Mr . E . Earl Patton, Jr .• Chai rman F ulton C ... unty Republic an P a rty 4 21 Pal mer Build i ng 41 Mar ietta Street. N . W. A tlanta, Georgi a 30303 Dear Earl : Thank you very much fo r y our enc ouragement and suppor t . I am in agreement with you that we both desire what is best for the City of Atlanta and Fulton C ounty. It is always gratifying to .know that I have the full support of the Republi.can Party in our efforts to build a great city and you can be assured that I will call up1>n you many t imes in the future . Sincerely yours, I v n Allen, Jr. M ayor IA.Jr:fy �Fulton County Republican Executive Committee 421 PALMER BUILDING • 41 MARIETTA STREET • ATLANTA 3, GA . • 523-6905 E. Earl Patton , Jr. County Ch airman Robert J. Shaw First Vic e- Ch ai rm an Mrs . H. C. Rosenberg first Vice -Cha irwoma n SEPTE MBER 9, 1966 Miss Gene Witherspoon Executive Directo r THE HO NORAB LE I VAN AL LE N, MA YOR, CITY OF ATLANTA C I T Y HALL ATL AN T A, GEORG I A 30303 DEAR JR. I VAN! ON BEHALF Of THE FU LTON CO UNTY REP UBLIC AN OR GANIZATION I WO ULD LI KE TO EX P RESS OUR APPREC I ATION TO YOU, AND OUR ADM I RATION OF YOU, FOR THE MANNER I N WHI CH YOU HANDLED A VE RY DELIC AT E SITUAT I ON HERE I N OUR C 1T Y. WE HAVE BEEN AWARE THAT THERE WAS A POSSIB I LITY Of S UCH AN OC CU RENCE TAKING PLACE. By YOUR PERSONAL APPEAL AND AC TIONS, YOU HAVE AGAIN BROUGHT CREDIT TO OUR CITY AND ALL OF ITS CITIZENS. WHILE YOU AND I MAY DIFFER POLITICALLY, THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE I N WHAT WE BOTH DESIRE FOR THE C1TY OF ATLANTA AND FULTON COUNTY. MA Y I OFFER YOU THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE REPUBLICAN PAR TY OF FULTON COUNTY IN YOUR EFFORTS TO MOVE ATLANTA FORWARD. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL UPON ME IF WE CAN BE OF SERVICE TO YOU. CORDIALLY, f'f~TON, JR., CHAIRMAN FULTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY EEP/ALY �September 14 , 1966 M r . J . R . W ilson, Chairman The Wes tside A d visory Committee Butler Street Young Men' s Christian As sociation 22 Butler Street, N . E . Atlanta , Georgia 30303 Dear Mr . W ilson : Thank you very much for your kind letter and please express my thanks t o the A d visory C o mmittee . My job as Mayor is made much easier by groups such as yours and it is a great encouragement to me to know that I have the support and cooperati on of Westside YMCA. The City is indeed grateful to you for your work in . preventing juvenile delinquency and in improvil;lg slum. conditions in our neighb o rhoods. Sincerely yours , I v an Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �W. L. C A LLO WAY, PRE91CENT 8. 5. B URCH, SECRETARY C. R.YATES, TRE AS URER 22 B UTLER STREET, N O RT HEAST WARREN R. CO CHR AN E, G EN ER A L SE CR ETARY TELEPHO N E ..JAC K SON 4-0246 ATLANTA 3, G~ORGIA Septerrber 8, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor The City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 twdear :r-"e yor .Allen: This is to say that the Advisory Comm:i. t tee' of the Westside YMCA wishes to join ot her citizens in denouncing the vidence and disorder which recently occur red in the City of Atlantao We do not think there is room in this city for such a movement. We wi sh to commend the police department and the city administration We want to continue to build a better Atlanta and a stronger future for all our citizens. for the manner in which this natter was handled. The YMJA has devoted its attention to the prevention of delinquency and slum conditions by seeking to IrEet the needs of all our people in the comnunity. We invite the c omnuni ty t o join with t he YM::A and other c omnuni ty agencies in hel ping to br:ing about expanded program faciliti es for the er r adication of social blight. Respectfully, THE WESTSIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE J. R. Wilson, Chairman JRW/eab cc: Chief Herbert Jenld.ns MEMBER AGENCY, METROP OL ITAN ATLANTA C O MMUNITY SERVICES �September 14 , 1966 Mrs . C a rl J. Bliem, President United Church Women of Atlanta 634 W est Peachtree Street A tlanta, Georgia 30308 Dear Mrs . Bliem: Please thank the United Church W om.en for me for the encouragement and kind words expressed in your letter of September 12. Also congratulate them for their dedication and work in helping to alleviate conditions in troubled areas w ithin our city. Never fear that we will be calling on you from time to time and we will always welcome your thoughts, suggestions and ide s as to bow we can make this a better city in which t o live. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IA.Jr:fy �United Church W omen of Atlanta 634 West Peachtree Street ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 September 12, 1966 Telephone: 872-0290 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of the City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: United Church Women of Atlanta met at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Friday, September 9th, for a workshop. It was unanimously agreed that we should write commend i ng you for the Christian courage you displayed in going to the scene in Summerhill last Tuesday, September 6. It made us all feel very proud and secure that we have a mayor of your calibre. We want you to know that we are praying that God may bless and guide you. Enclosed is a program that will indicate some of the ways in which we are working to alleviate conditions in the troubled areas of our city •• With all good wishes . Verry sincerely yours, ~/d~J Mrs. Carl J. Bliem President P. S . We are following your example and writing notes t o the families of the two boys involved at Forrest Avenue and Boulevard. P. S.S. If there are specific ways in which we may be of assistance to you, we shall be so happy to have you contact us. �September 14, 1966 Mr . Jay Cre"lwWell Senior, Trustee The Universal Exchange For All People 802 South Summerlin Avenue Orlando, Florida 32806 Dear Mr. Senior: Thank you for your most generous offer of help and assistance . We are doing much in Atlanta to resolve the problems of de cent housing, equal opportunity, education, and poverty . We have many fine groups and individuals working hand in hand to eliminate the causes of conditions which generate problems in these areas. I believe we have the situation well in hand at the present time and that conditions are not serious enough to warrant your coming to Atlanta. H o wever, please be as sured that I will not hesitate to call upon you whenever I feel that we can justify asking you to take your tun to give u this help. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. M yor IA.Jr:fy �THE UNIVE R S AL E X C HAN G E For ALL People Jay Creswell Senior, T ruste e 802 South Summerlin Avenue Orlando, Florida 32806 The United States of America The goal and purpose of THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE is Universal Prosperity and Peace - Shalom • ~ ~ ?-~ r-._ ;j-,:i.J ' 6c.u,01.1:1u ttfc,~1140.~ i+ .;.,wp " i)./ ~- Prosperite et Paix Universelle • ~t in Freedom, Justice, Mercy, Wisdom, Understanding, Human Dignity, and Love - neutralizing and counter-acting all ignorance and all evil. September 12, 19~6 Mayor Ivan Allen , J r., Atlanta , Ge orgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: Do you want me to come to Atlanta to help you? An outline of the answers to prayers for wisdom to know the right answers is enclosed. Sooner or later you must realize that the hopes of all our people have been raised by the promises of employment, decent homes and suitable living environment, and equal opportunity for education and training, -a nd participation in all the elements of our society. A year long study and interviews with every pa.rt of the government discloses that: 1. There is no program, no budget, no appropriation, no request for legislation, no request for budgets, and appropriation, and no coordination of all of the elements of government and business to provide the jobs, housing, education and equal opportunity for all. 2. The pattern throughout is to ask for appropriations to do the job, but to actually plan to take care of only about ten per cent of the problem - leaving the 90% in poverty, despair, frustration, and anarchy. Today you have The Federal Reserve System, and the public officials cutting bsck on jobs, housing, and all the work to meet the promises and to save this Nation. �Mayor Ivan Allen, Jro September 12, 1966 Page 2 Since long before the day when your Father was Chairman of The Small Business Advisory Committee of The United States Department of Commerce on which I served in the field of trying to solve the financial problems of small business, and minorities - I have been orking to head-off this final show-down and revolution. (About 1945) At that time - no one would even listen to me o Now more than BJ Nations are actively working to bring about monetary reform and the elimination of the monopolies of finance that opened the way for Communism, and have opened the way for our present revolution. (But not our Treasury Department ). For every threat, insult, and frustration of your efforts to solve your Atlanta problem I have a thousand - for I have found the identical problem throughout our Nation. It can be solved only by National co-operative efforts to really do the job that needs to be done. Atlanta is a good place to start. Mr. Allen, do you want me to come to Atlanta to help ypu? Thank you, 143.215.248.55 Trustee �NEWS RELEASE from the ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TELEPHONE: 521-0845 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, representing the business community, deplores the recent senseless shooting of a Negro youth and calls upon _the entire community to cooperate with the Police Department in locating and bringing to justice the guilty party or parties. The Chamber Board abhors this act of violence in the same manner and to the same degree that it abhors the actions of irresponsible groups which led to earlier rioting last week . We appreciate and support the action of Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. in offering a reward of $10, 000 for the arrest and conviction of the guilty party or parties in the shooting. The Chamber Board also commends most highly the efforts of the Mayor throughout the recent disturbances . He has acted far beyond the call of duty, and at great personal risk, in meeting head-on the racial tensions of the past week with a tremendous amount of personal courage. The same commendations are extended to the entire Atlanta Police Department and the responsible leadership of the Atlanta Negro community. Our Police officers are to be praised for their calm and courageous handling of the situation. Atlanta's fine Negro leadership responded immediately when the incidents first were initiated last week, and has been largely responsible for preventing what could hav~n more serious outbreaks of violence. The Chamber Board urges all of Atlanta's citizens to act with utmost care and concern for all of its other citizens during this period, and further, that we continue to work together to correct our problems , effect improvement of unsatisfactory conditions within our community, and upgrade the opportunities of all of our citizens . �STATEMENT BY IVAN ALLEN, JR. Sentencing of William Jame · to Life February 9, 1967 The conviction oi William Hay ood Jamee. for the murder ·o f Hulet Varner, Jr. is prooi certain that all persons are equal before the 1 w and subject to the d mand of the la in the City of Atlanta, Geor . i • On September 11, a few hour after the shoo~ of the youth, I reminded the peo le of thi cUy that Atlanta'· unexcelled by y other Am.eric ffort which have been city, to eliminate racial p%'ejudic nd in ure the Ne ro citi•en 1of equal :ri hta and opportunity. Thi · cannot be d order; accomplished or c i'ried out xe pt 'l.Ulder th authority of la that the e re ln.separ bl , and neither can su.c:c ed with t the other. Thi b li f A.a an •le pa little J. r gar C t t tQ ii. high et te t 1n thi result, aier 11 ciffz n• of Atl nt C r City Att r t e Uttl tr ·i ht l' ~ . ht. & raem tan c • • th \U"d rer. re ar .th C f Jenkin• t th arr at �February 13, 1967 Honorable Fletch :r Thompson Member of Congi-es House of R pr ntatives Fifth Dist:rkt. Oeorgia. Hou e Offic Building ~ hington, D. C . Dear Congr man Thompson: Attached i a copy of draft summary of activity of Feder 1 Aid project in the City of Atlanta. Thi i inc:ompl _ and not in it final form but aince I have be n t rdy re dy in getting it to you t an early dat , l am forwarding thi to you for youz Worma.tion. l hop that w will lso hav mor inform ti.on on the Mod 1 Cities Pro r which w will get in youl' hands in the next f d y just as fast s we h ve chance to st rt puttin it down in writing. Slncei,, ly yours. Dan Swe t DS:fy �A RESOLUTION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, certain individuals and corporations intere sted in the preservation of law and order in the City of At l anta have pledged to the City of Atlanta the payment of sums t otaling the amount of $10,000 to be used as a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons guilty of the shooting and death of HERBERT VORNER and the shooting and wounding of ROY WRIGHT; and WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta, in the enforcement of law and order within said City, is willing to accept said p l edge of funds and to establish such reward and the regulations and requirements for the payment of such a reward, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta as follows: 1. That the pledge of cer ta in funds by certain in- dividuals and corporations of the City of Atlanta in th e total amount of $10,000 for the payment of a reward in that amount for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons guilty of the shooting and death of HERBERT VORNER and the shooting and wounding of ROY WRIGHT, be and the same i s 2. 0r eby accepted. That there is hereby established a Committee com- posed of the City Attorney, Chief of Police and Chairma n of the Police Committee of the City of Atlanta which shall determine the payment of the reward as set forth herein. This Committee will work with the appropriate law en f orcement officers concerned with the sh oo ting and death of HERBERT VORNER �and the shoo ting and wounding of ROY WRI GHT to determine the pers on or per sons who may b e ent it le d to rewards and th e' p e rcentage of such rewards. The decision of this Committee shall be f i na l. 3. No reward will be earned or payable hereunder until a convict i on of the person or persons charged with the criminal act has been ob t ained and the appeal, if any, has been finally determined in favor of conviction or the time for such appeal has expired. If, however, the person or persons charged with a criminal act dies prior to conviction the Committee named above may, nevertheless, in its sole discretion, determine that a reward or rewards should be paid and pay such reward or rewards under this resolution. �,,' I C RTIFI A RESOLUTION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ' -------.--u , A RESOLUTION ACC EPTING THE PLEDGE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A REWARD AND SETTING FORTH CRITERIA FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID REWARD. �ECONOMIC OPPORTUN ITY ATLANTA, INC. 101 MARIETTA STREET BLDG. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 525-4262 C, O, EMMERICH ADMINISTRATOR October 3, 1966 Mr. Dan Sweat Mayor's Office City Hall Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. Sweat: Thank you for your letter of September 21, 1966, addressed to Mr. Bob Lynn, Extension Manager of East Central NSO Center, concerning traffic complaints in the Boulevard, N. E. (East Central) area. Because of our intense interest in these matters and the fact that we had no record of the complaints here at headquarters, I asked Mr. Lynn to send me a copy. There is enclosed a copy of his letter dated September 30, 1966 in response to that request. As you can observe from a perusal of the contents of this letter, there is still quite a bit of emotionalism involved in this situation which may or may not be shared by all or most of the r e sidents at this time. Consequently, it is difficult for me to maintain the objective approach that is necessary to obtain results, unless we are together on the basic facts. Please, therefore, compare the contents of Mr. Lynn's letter with your notes and advise me as to which of the complaints he refers to that the City might accept some responsibility for, even if there was no agreement upon, or understanding about them at the time of the conference. In view of the circumstanc e s, I would like to investigate those matters, if any , not agreed upon, so that complaints about them may be made to the proper agencies if they are found to be valid and soluble . Thank y ou for y our cooperation . Special Assistant f or Community Deve lopment JHC : p l c Enclosure �-.,. ECO WM IC OPP RTU I Y ATLANTA, INC . 101 MAR IETT A ST R EET BL DG. ATLANTA, GEORGI A 30303 525- 4262 C. O. EMMER I CH ADMINISTRATOR I .I September 30, 1966 Mr. Jo H. Calhoun Speci a l Assistant for Co mmu..rii ty Development Economic Opp ortunity Atlanta , Incorporated 101 Marietta Street, N. W. Si xt h Floor Atlanta , Georg i a 30303 De a r :Vir ,. Ca l h oun: Thank y ou f or y our le tter of Se ptembe r 26. I am pleased to kn ow t hat "viro Sweat ha s b e en in co mmun icati on uith you c oncerning the vi si t mad e to his office b y the officers of the two e;roups uhic h ·He O.!'ga..n.ized i n the Boulevard NE section. As y ou r equested , follouin g i s a li st of compl a i n ts which were presented _to r1r o Srreat by these citi zens : They expres se d frustration ove r di scri mi nation whi ch t hey ri..a.ve e:::perienced and whi c h they continue to experi ence. As on e man put it, 11 we j us t don ' t have t he op_portunities that t he white man ha s. 11 The y st a ted t hat the l a ck of op:portvni t i e s a!):;i. i ed equa lly in educ a tion, emplo yment ·, housin g , and in receiving t he s ervices of the Ci tye The: co~ plain ed t hat ther e had been di scrim inat io n in Hous i ng Code enforce~en t: 11 lfo g ro property-o lmers are forced to 1ceep t heir prop erties in a better st a te of repa ir t h 2.n ·white property owners in the Boulevard area." They complained that t he amo nt of rent they paid was too h i gh for the t yp e ace;o '.D. .ir: o.da t ion whic h they had e · rore specificqlly , their complaints mi ght be cate gor ized i n the follo win fasDion : 0 1. The complete absence of MY publicly-sponsored recre a tional f a ci1i ties in their co!21..rnun.i ty .. They e4-· press ed t ha t one of t he mos t needed facilities in their co.:w1.u..'1ity wo. s a youth c ent e r. TDis c enter s 11ould be lo8 a t ed as near the scene of the riot s as poss:blee Progra~ develo?nen t for t he center mu s t be dictated by t he needs of the youth in that area. �- 2 - .. - 2. Th ey were q_u i te con ce rne d be c ause of ina dquate servic es fro m t he San it a ry De:partment . Truclcs fr om t h e Sanit ary Depa rt ment c ome t o the a r ea onl y on ce a week s ometime s on Wedn e sday , somet i mes on Fr iday . Garb ag e and trash a re a llowed t o pile up. Th e tru ck s , t h ey s a id, ne ed to c ome t h r ough the a re a t wo or t hr e e time s a week on a r egul a r bas i s. It appeared f rom the ir con v e r s a t i on t hat i t mi ght be ne c essar y t o f o r c e t h e 01-me rs of l ar ge apa r tm en t bui l di.n gs to pr ovi de rece pt a cles f or bo th ga rbag e and t rash . They told Mr. Swea t t hat th e Sanit ary En gi ne e rs do n ot fulf i ll t he ir duti e s in pick in g u p garba g e wh i ch th ey sc a tter as t h ey collect t he wast e out of ga r bage c an so 3. A ma jo r po i nt of the di scuss i on conce r ned ho u s ing c ond i t i ons. A fe w of the hous ing pr obl ems a r e : a. be c. d. e. Gen e r al d et er io ra tion . Bu i l d i ng i nf e sted with r a ts a n d ro a ches . I n a.de q_uat e maintenan ce and c are f or t h e publi c portions of t h e build i n g s , suc h as t he ha l l s and othe r corm:non ly- shared s pac e s . Inadeq_ua t e eXlGS f~o m t h e building . Inadequ2.t e a c c ornr.1.od2.ti on s . Time and again , they reiterat ed t he fact that t heir rent Has too hi c:h . ( I m.ig:it note here t hat sin ce t he i r visit t o Mr . Sweat ' s of f ice, some of the res i den t s have re c eived notices that the ir r ent is being i n c reased . I n some c ases , the in c re a s e i s i n excess of t en ( $10. 00 ) dol lars a month. I am g r ave l y c on c erned a bout t h i s mat ter .) 4 . Th ey c ompl ained aba ut t he manner in wh ic h s om e of the pol i cemen per f ormed the ir duti es i n handl i n g t he c ro ~-rds on Sat u rday , Stmday ,. an d 1'I onday n i ghts. They poL_ted out that th,:;re ,;-;ere i ::J.stances of uo l ice b rutality both on the str e ets and a t t he po l ice stat i on . The y 2.lso reported ti1a t a number of i nnocent parties ~-rere arrested du ring tl1is melee. Furt::ern o_ e , tl1ey said , in s ome i n 3t 2.Ec1:; s the Cs.ucasi2.~'l po liceD. eE c alled the people n a:n es i;-rl1ich were r:iost displeasin g . They were distrube d by tne fa c t t hat they have not received s uffici ent ur otection bv 1 2.w enforce::ient officials . 'I'he !!l Urder of t he Vor..11. er youth 2....n d t h e s h ootin :=; of the ot her yout':l ?.:- e apt ez:ar1:9les of tt1i s ne.tter, an d there are 1 1any others. So This co:mitt ee of citizen s re:9ort ed to Hro SHea t tr1a t tD.e sanner in i·, hich t~1e a""J.bula~_c e at t endants e:_ercis2i cl1e _. r ·responsioili ty on "the S2.turday afte:rno o~ ~/:.1e1- the shootin g took :place ~·ras infuri- �- 3 - .•.., atinge TheJ maint a ined tha t the ambul ance by-passed the two Ne gro victi::ns , and pic1ce d up a policeman who had been injure d l ater . In t hei r opinion, this inci dent was a c ontinua tion of an old established pattern of discrimination: The Negro lies on the stre et s unattend ed whil e the 11 1-rhite 11 man is tre a ted. They want t his matter fully invest i gated, and t hey want some c oncrete a cti ons taken to elimina te future occurr en ce s of a simil a r na turec 6. From what they s a id, it 1;,ras obvious that the Georg ia Ba ptist Hospital is an obj e ct of frustration to them. Why, they 1-rante d to lm o1"r, uas it that Geor gi a Baptist did not receive the two youth who ·were s h ot, as t hey did t he policeman? ( They . are n ot inte rested in the fact t hat Georgia Baptist Hospital is a p r iva te institutiono · Evid ent l y , Ge or g ia Bapt ist has an exce edingl y poor i ::nag e in t he COEL:11Uni ty •) 7~ Traff ic c ontro l, es pe ci al l y on the eastwest s treets , was re ported as a probl em . Larg e truc ks utilize the n arro1· residenti a l streets betwe en Boul evard and Glen Ir is. Als o, there is a problem with the s pee din g drivers of automobil e s on these same str eets , as well as on. Boulevard . 8 . One oi t h e most d isturbing fact or s -whic h t hey re porte d. was t a.e lack of OlJp ort 1.m it ies to ob tain a dee ent job and e a rn a dee en t 1·r2. :s e . They as ked f or pay L~g tra ining po s itions for d esirable job s . They a re tired of b e i n g ma i ds , j anit ors , po rters , and laborers. Incone se ems to be a probl em f or nearly everyone in that commu.nity o 9. :Most of a ll, t he pe o:9l e on Bouleva r d 1·,an t to be someb ody . Th ey are tir ed of living in a soc ie t y i.rfl. j_c:1. denies t t1ea an. opp ort un ity to be soae body ~ Th ey are si ck of fo r mal le aders in their co !m1lu.n i t y an d in Cit y governnen t "rrh o do not ei ther k.<1 O i·T or car e about the c o:nd i tions u.n:ier wni ch t ~ey l ive ~ ·J:hey ~-,an t t:12 Oi ty 2.21d t~1eir fo r m.2.l l eaders to lis ten to t he ir proble~ s and to bring about a ra pi d c}18.nge Basi ca l l y , these a re their c omplaints at t2is t ime~ Let ne e xpress ny appreci a tion to you f or t he manne = in which you h s ve c ooperat ed wi th us i n wor~in g wit h these problens . r ·very nach appre c iate th e support wni ca yo u gave n e per s nR.l l y d',lring a very try i r..s; !:)2r iod t1-;o 1-reeks a go. TbQnk you very m.u ch., Corc.'l. ia:2.ly y ours, ' /jr(- Robe rt No L;;,rfln �September 21. 1966 Mr . B ob Lynn Extension Area Manager East Central N ighborhood Center 4.86 D c tur Street, S. E . Atlant , G orgia D ar Bob : When you and the group from the B o ul var d ection were in my office one of th p r oblem di scussed was traffic on th residential tre t in that area . I am dvi s d by the Traffic Engin ering Dep rtm nt of th City th t the City Ordinance now prohibits tr ctor trailer truck from u ing ny of the street which cros Boul vard xcept P once de Leon Av nue , N o rth Avenue, F rre t A v nue. Highland Avenu • Irwin Street nd E lgewood Avenue. Special Truck Prohibit d ign re curr ntly placed on Morg n Str t an W b sh A venu . The Traffic En in ring D pa.run nt 1 now ch eking th physic condltiona of th ei n• on M -.,rgan Stre t and on Wa.b h Avenue and ill rran e to install d itional signs on th other a t- et r sid nti 1 atr ets hich cro s B oul v rd in this r a and from · hic:h tr ctor trail r re prohibited in th Ordin nc • eoon as th eigna re r pl . ced, th Tr !fie En ln erin Departm nt ill dvlee th .Atl n Police Dep rtment and lam ure th P lie D p rtm nt wUl tak appropriate action. Th Sanitary Dep rtment nd th Health Dep rtm nt r cooperating ln th rat baitin pro r&m -.vhich a on ol the big problem• dbcua ed. I hop that th N l hb rhood Center can t ke ome action on the su eatl n 1 my 1 tter to Geor e D dd on ptemb r 15. �Mr . Lynn Page Two Septembe r 21 , 1966 Please pa thi information along to the committee . Sincerely yours, Dan Swe t DS: fy cc : M yor Iv an A llen, Jr, Mr . R . E a rl Lander �September 15 , 1966 Mr . George Dodd, Directo1· East Central Ne ighborhood Center 486 Decatu.r Street, S . E . Atlanta, Georgi a Dear George : The City of Atl nta. Sanitary Department and the Fulton County Health Department are cooperating in a joint effort to clean up the Boulevar d area and carry out a r t control program. 1n talking with Health Dep rtrnent officials , they indicate that little will come of a rodent conti·ol program unless the people in the r a will join with them and practice better sanitation habita . Mr . Cantr 11. who h s been working on sp eial pro gr m in that area . lready,. says that he believes th.at if we could g t EOA to h lp tell the people bout good s nit tion pr ctic s and po sibly prep re and distribut poster throughout th r a , thie would h ve re l good effect. He say that his dep rtment will b gl d to WOl'k with H om maker Aid s or any other p r on designated by EOA to tr in them to in truct r sident in th are in these pr ctic I would sugg t th t we might g t the element ry school to have a poster conte t aft r two or three 1 ctures on sanit tion h bit to control p et • Then th ee po t r could b d iepl y d at a.p rtm nt , sto re , and other loc tions. This has work d very w 11 in the Fire Dep rtm nt nd I beli v it would work w 11 h re. Thie would b e a project EOA could c rry out v ry £f ctively. �Mr . D odd Page Two Septen1ber 15, 1966 Let me know of your thinking on this and if there is any way I can help . You might have someone call Mr . Grennon at 572-2116 , who has charge of the R odent Conh·ol Se ction of the Health Department, or M r. T . A . Canti·ell at 572 - 2844. Sincerely yours , Dan Sweat DS :fy cc: Mr . C . 0 . Emrn. rich Mr . Bob Lynn �·• . ,,,...,._ __ - __ , . September 21, 1966 Mr. R c.,bert McDaniel, Chairman The G uod Neighbors Club Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Geo1·gia A v enue, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia D e ar Mr. McDaniel: I appreciate you sending n1e the li st of it ems which the G o od Neighbors Club thinks are the major proble1ns in your corrununity. I will attempt to give yo u a status report on prospective help in ea ch area in the o rder listed by yo u in your letter of Septemb0r 12. 1. Recreati on C enters - The Atlanta Parks and Re cr eation De partment has le ased a d uplex apartznent at 255 Dodd Avenue, S . W . as a first step in providing s orne i mmediate indoor recreation dui·ing the fall and w inter 1nonths . The Parks Department is m.a.king plans for the operation and programming of activitie s at this location and as soon as they have completed their scheduling I am sure that they will be in touch with ·you and _your group. The Planning Departn1ent is also working with the school officials to initiate plans for the developm.ent of a possible neighborhood center in connection with one of the s chools being expanded in your area. �}.fr. McD aniel P.-:i.ge Tw o Se pte1nber 21, 1966 2. Enforce H <,u s in g C od0 - Ou.r H o using C e de Divi s ion has stepped up its code cornpli an ce p ro g ra1n in that area pa1·ticu.larly along C apitol A ·-1 enue and firm action is being taken to assure that pr o perty i s b rought up to standard through our spe ci a l progran1 with the Atlanta Housing Dcpartincnt, the City Inspection De pa rtm.ent, E OA and the I-lo using A uthority. He lp is being p rovided those people who desire to 111.ove into bettei· housing a,nd who are qua lified for publif: housin g to get them. in standard homes at the earliest posaible date. 3. Caution Lights (Capitol A v enue School) - The Traffic Engineering Departme nt is investigating the feasibility cf additional Caution li ghts at this scho ol and a repo1·t will b e forwarded to you as so on as their engineering investi gation is compl eted. 4. Playlot s for Teenagers and Child ren with EJi..--ten<led Night Programs - In1prove rnents a re being made to tho playgroW1d a cro ss from C a pit(?l A venu e School. . The Atlanta Braves are fencin g in the area and will asphalt areas for special play activities . The Stanle y .Oafli @l P:l.i"k i!:1 Ufl r eF:.!rntruetltm it 1el the City now has a firm under cont r a ct to renovate the la1·ge building for an indoor recreation center. The C omr.nunity School Program which is starting in the area w ill a l s o provid e som e additional recreation facilities d uring the col d w e athe r m onths . 5. M•:,re Elementary Schools a n d High S chools - The S chool B e ard now h as in plan s o r under contra ct project s which will include 1naj or e xpans ion of the Capi tol Avenue S chool, Stanle y Dani e l S c hool, and expans ion of the s ite of the J ohnson Elementary School. The old S1nith-Hughes School will be recl a i med b y the School B o ard, renovated and placed back i nto operation as a high achool or junior high school. �Mr . M cD aniel P · go Thr ee Septen1ber 21, 1966 6. Mo re Sanitation Services fo r St re et Pickupr; and All Otho1· City Serv ice s Due This Area - I think you will note an increase in the sanitary services and as indicated on the atta ched r eport from. the Sum.-Mec C e nter sanitation services have been expanded greatly. 7. Interracial Pati·oln1en for Regula r Duty in This Arca A 8 you are aware, o u1· P c,lice Department operates on an interracial basis . \Ve c1o not have two man cars i n any area because of lack of perso:nne l. Therefo re, you will probably see rnany one man c ars with both Negro and white officers patrolling the area on a regular basis. 8. Enfor ce G u ideline s for Renting Houses and Apa rtment s I believe the coo perati ve p rogra1n mentioned ab ove will acco1nplish desirable results in this area a..--id our housing c ode complian c e inspectors a.re moving to insure g uidelines con1.irt g under their j uri sdiction are followed. 9. Better Streets - There have been sevez:tal st1·eet improvements in the area . .Bass Street has been prepared for paving and should be paved this week, the weather permitting . 10. Better Law Enforcement - Plans are being made for the expansion of our P olice force in the next year's budget and I am sure that this will be reflected in improved law enforcen1ent in all areas . The1·e are other improve1nents which will be made in the area real soon and I will try to keep you advised. Please do not hesitate to let us know of the feelings in your area regarding City services and improvements . �Mr . :tvfcDaniel P a ge Four Septen1ber 21, 1966 We appr~ciate your help and your interest in your neighborhood. S incerely yours, Dan Sweat DS:fy cc: M ayor I van Allen, Jr. Mr . R. Eal'l L anders , A d mini a trative .A iJSis tant Mr . J olumy Popwell, Sum-1v1e c N e i ghborhood C enter bee: Mr. Deane C . Tucker, Community Relations Service • �/- -- _ ..._,4. - - -· -- · - .. . ~- . . . ... . SUM-MEG NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 65 Georgia Avenue, S.E. September, 1966 PROG1:F.SS REPORT THROUGH 9-17-66 1. Resurfaced Streets: a. Rawson Street, S .w. · b. Formwalt Street, S.W. c. Windsor Stree t, S.W. d. Cooper Street, S.W. e. Eugenia Street, S.W. f. Fulton Street, S.E. 2. Paved Streets: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fulton Street, S.E. J. Sideswalks Replaced: a. b. c. d. 4. Glenwood Street, S.E. Fras er Street, S. E. Hill Stree t, s. E. Marti n Stree t, S.E. Streets Repaired: a. Glenn street from Reed stree t to Martin s t reet. b. Bass street f rom Fraser street to Martin street. 5. Houses Demoli shed: a. Fifteen houses demolished. 6. Abandon Cars Moved: a • . Fi f t een abandon cars moved. 7. Garbage and Trash Pick-ups : a. Increased from 45 to 50 loads a week, to over 100 a wee~. 8. Trash bas ke ts put out by Sanitary Dept. a. Six baskets put out by Sanitary Dept. 9. Building Code Inforcement Or ders Issued a . Five Bui lding Code Inf orcement Or ders I ssued. �STATEMENT BY !VAN ALLEN, JR. MAYOR OF ATLANTA On Civil Disorder in Atlanta, Tuesday, September 6, 1966 The disorders in the Summerhill neighborhood in Southeast Atlanta last evening were the result of a deliberate attempt by certain members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Corrunittee {Snick) to _¢reate a-n incident of this very nature. We can be thankful there were no serious injuries. Some 10 police officers received minor injuries, mostly as a result of tear gas. Assessment of property damage has not been completed, but it does not appear to be too severe. Five City police cars were damaged as a result of bricks or bottles thrown through windows. Seventy-two arrests were made by the Police Department. Conditions at this time indicate that the violence has ended and ealm exists throughout the area. The Atlanta Police Department is now working two twelve-hour shifts until furthe r notification by Chief J e nkins. All off-duty firemen have been placed on alert. The fir emen on duty during the night r es ponde d promptly a nd efficiently to several calls in the area. T h e s park of vi ole nce ignite d by a fe w r e ckle ss and irres pons ible indiv idu als t ouched off a n explosion of c i vil dis orde r that s hatte r e d A tla n ta ' s l on g r e cord of racial a mity. �Page 2 I must again commend the members of the Atlanta Police Department for their prompt response and handling of this situation. The citizens of Atlanta, and especially the good citizens of SummerhillMechanicsville, can be justly proud of their police officers this morning. I am not talking from hearsay when I say that every citizen of Atlanta owes a debt of wholehearted gratitude to our dedi~ated police officers, for I was personally in the thick of the disturbance throughout those frightful hours of mob hysteria. No one need make charges to me about police brutality during this disorder, I saw plenty of brutality, but it was being used against the police officers, not by them. From what I heard with my own ears and saw with my own eyes in the center of this melee, I feel certain that hundreds of normally good citizens were inflamed ;7out of their normal senses. They were victimized by those who sought to incite violence. We sincerely a pprec iat e the a cti on of Governor Car l Sa nders and the Georgia Department of Public Safety for the backup men and equipment provided to_us. It is a trag e dy that a f ew irresponsible and misdi recte d youths have such utter disregard and contempt for their fellow man that they place the lives and property of innocent citizens in serious jeopardy. �\ I THJE \ ATJLANTA URBAN JLJEAGUJE I 143.215.248.55----o_ v_e_r_ T_h_ ir_t_y_-_F_i_·v_e_ Y_e_a_r_s_o_f_ P_r_e_v_e_n_ ti_·v_e_ s_o_c_i_a_l_s_ e_r_v ic_e_____ JAcKsoN 1-2355 • 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. • ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA October 7, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen , Jr . I yor, City of Atlant City Hall Atlanta, G orgia 30303 Dear Mayor All n: We re enclos ing a revised copy of the Proposal "Expand d, In D pth, Urban League Co nity Organiz t ion S rvic In Ar as Of Atlant Si ilar To The On Of The Currently fanifest d Raci l Unr st (S orhill Region) , " which w discuss ed with you and Mr. D n Swett o your offic . propo 1 with Mr . E erich and hi staff of it is being red velop d to agr e with Siner ly. Harold N. Arnold , · executiv Dir ctor Enclosure cc : Mr . Dan Swatt HNA:vba MEMBER AGENCY ATLANTA .....@ COMMUNITY CHEST- C O U N CIL �A P ROP OS AL POR EXPANDED, IN DEPTH, URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SERVICES IN AREAS OF ATLANTA SIMILAR TO THE ONES OF THE CURRENTLY MANIFESTED RACIAL UNREST (SUMMERHILL REGION) TARGET AREAS SUfvlJ,JERHILL - MECHANICSVILLE PITTSBURG EAST CENTRAL PERRY HOMES SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 �PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR EXPANDED, IN DEPTH, URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SERVICES IN AREAS OF ATLANTA SIMILAR TO THE ONES OF THE CURRENTLY MANIFESTED RACIAL UNREST (SUMMERHILL REGION) The Urban League movement, against a background of national experience and expert knowledge in corn:1UD.ity assessment and practical program planning is sensitive to the signs and symbols of community vulnerability to the kinds of outbrea ks that Atlanta has witnessed in the Summerhill area during the past few days. Again the Urban League warns against the embarrassment of hurried and stop-gap measures. Such mistakes of countless urban communities facing these specific kinds of problems serve as a guide for the Atlanta Urban League to do effective planning for the prevention and removal of the known glaring problems persisting and untouched by programs of pure ly passing and opiating impact in Metropolitan Atlanta. We continue to insist tha t the problems focused by the Summerhill outbreak are of a nature addressing themselves with unquestioning clarion call for a total mobilization of community resources to reach the basic problems to effectuate substantive solutions. Qui ck a nd momentarily soothing programs, however appropriate to get such communiti es back to a leve l of r eceptivity for participation in organized, di s ci plined and democr atically based procedures for community l eadership involvement i n se l f-he l p pr ograms ar e , of necessity, limited to just such y ield . The mi s t akes of Wa tts (Los Ange les , Ca li f ornia) as follow- up studies have demonstrated, are in two important ca t egorie s : (1) That t he effor t s of pub l ic- based (governmental ) agencies, l imited a s they are in the permissive breadth of involvement and depth of programming and organization, cannot a l one satisfy the hard-core needs of such a situation. (2) That because of the exi stence of the very network of public o~encies , despite their limitations, the strengthening of the operational bases of private agencies of experience has been greatly neglected. �2 We, The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., therefore, are calling immediately upon the National Urban League, the City of Atlanta, the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services, and other available resources, to join forces in veering away from the futile course of other cities of the nation in attacking the Summerhill problems by supplementing the currently evolving emergency programs with more basically problem-oriented programs, so characteristically lacking in the approaches of similarly situated cities of the nation. Admittedly, what the Urban League proposes in the following recommendation is not a program of over-night returns. Indeed, we warn that the basic problems of Summerhill and other known communities in Atlanta of similar vulnerability do not lend themselves to over-night solutions. Human attitudes, chanGeableonly by the skillful techniques of indoctrination in a faith and methodology of gri evance -pleading within the framework of existing political and social welfare channels are developed through the knowledge of and guidance into effective processing of such crievonces . However, the rewards in the instilling of self-help possibilities, and the working experience of leadership of such communities with the complex of broad community agencies of responsibilities f i xes the lines of communica tion and fa ith in .total community concern with the problems of troubled areas, and serves, through i nevitable achievements , to stabilize such pocket communities in the f ace of ons l aught fr om exploitative purposed inf luences. PROJECTED PROGRAM The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., therefore, proposes the following demonstration program for consideration in the Summerhill area to later expand to all similar areas in Atlanta establishing field unit offices. The expansion of the services. of The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., through the �3 establishment of a staffed Unit Field office(s) to: 1. Take immediate action in the formulation of Urban League - method oriented neighborhood organizations. A. Through these neighborhood units, serviced on a continuing basis by trained Urban League personnel, broader leadership / ~ lf.}~ can be trained to: (1) V; if Serve as an on-going source of knowledge on both positive and negative developments in the community. (2) More importantly, to serve as the continuing ~ ~ channel for the implementing of programs geared er to the needs of the people. tract data and attitudinal information for effective programming. 3. To bring to the community practical knowledge of services available for meeting personal and group needs. 4. To develop on-going inter - agency communication on accomplishments a nd emer gency needs. To utilize the experience s and broad s kills in program planning a nd innovating gained by the National Ur ban League program developme nt staff for consultative involvement in e ffective ness of experiment a l pr ograms of seventy-five (75) urban communiti es t hr oughout t he nat ion, i n stabilizing efforts of such communities . All of these recommendations, are, of cour se, based upon the findings of researched needs, and the adaptabi l ities of selective programs to the community. 1 I �4 Needless, to point out, t he program emphases will fall wit hin the f our basic program areas in which the Urban League operates: & Employment, Health & Housing, Economic Development Welfare, and Education & Youth Incentives - - on an inten- sive and on-going basis. A very special effort will be made to identify and counsel new residents of Atlanta in these areas. The services offered will be different than, but off ered in cooperation with, other services available to the community. The services will be problem oriented and will include leadership development; employment opport,un:l.'l,ico i.u t,1.J.<-- 1n, 1..on.f'.A Urban League's Skills Bank"; training opportunities through the Atlanta Urban League's Manpower Development and Training Act (On-The,:_Job Training Project); vocational and educational counseling through the Atlanta Urban Le ague 's "See Industry In Action' ' Progr am; improved living condition and relocation through the Atlanta Urba n League 's housing program, and parental health and welf are assis t ance through the Atlant a Urban Lea gue's ENABLE (Educa t ion a nd Ne i ghborhood Ac t ion For A Better Living Environment) Program. Emphasis will be placed on the reside nts becoming knowl edgeable and mot ivated t o identif y t heir needs and to take positive cooperative action, without anger a nd v iole nce, to sa tis fy t he se nee ds. The Ur ban League 's motto "Amer ican Teamwork Works " will a l ways be ma ni fe s ted. Th i s will mean a ctive and v isible participation, at the "gras s r oot " leve l by r e spons i ble white a nd Negro cit izens •• • an i mpor tant f a ctor i n deve loping fa ith bet ween the ra ce s . An exampl e of this would be "top" employer represent a tive s working in the c ommunit ies thr ough the Atlanta. Urban League's fie l d uni t office a.s a part of our "Skills Bank" operation, and employer s we lcoming prospective employees in their plants, as a part of our "See Industry In Action" Pr ogram. ~ ~r~~ �THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA EDUCATION AND YOUTH INCENTIVES PROBLEMS ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE TECHNIQUES Basic Education Through group sessions Vocational Skills Individual and group counseling,--career conferences, workshops and audio-visual aids materials Citizenship .Education Intensified counseling, individual and groups, special and workshops Occupational Information Through group sessions, intensified counseling, special workshops �HOUSING PROBLEMS ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE TECHNIQUES Financing Counseling about public and private resources, Veterans Ad.ministration Public Assistance, F.H.A. Transitory Indoctrination Facilities for un-attached males and/or Females and large families Influence the planning and development of more and adequate housing facilities High Density Influencing codes, regulations and enforcement Lack of Community Facilities & Services Influencing the planning and the development of facilities and services 1. Schools 2. Health 3. Work Stations Lack of Communication between Landlord and Tenants To organize tenants and Landlords and establish effective lines of communicat between them. �HEALTH AND WELFARE PROBLEMS ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE TECHNIQUES Health Inf'ormation and Services Group discussions, individual and group counseling, special worksh0ps in respective problematic areas, including the use of audio visual aid material and consultants. Mental Health V. D. Sex Education Planned Parenthood Environmental Recreation Influencing more and adequate recreation facilities �ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PROBLEJ,18 ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE TECHNIQUES Recruiting, Counseling and Referral to Job Skills Bank More Entrepreneurship Economic Development Institutes More Training and Re-training Individual, group counseling and motivation MDTA (Manpower Development & Training) MDTA Coupled (Institutional & On-the-Job) Preservation of Total Family Family and group counseling (with specia.::'. concentration on youth motivation and preparation for employment and/or training �PROPOSAL BUDG~T THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. TITLE ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS NUI.. 1 ea. Project Director 12,000.00 12,000.00 Nill, 6 ea. Consultants 21,840.00 21,840.00 AUI.. 1 ea. Administrator (Part-time) 7,000.00 7,000.00 MACS 4 ea.. Unit Director MA.CS 1 ea. Assistant Unit Director MA.CS 4 ea. Assistant Unit Director EOA 6 ea. Neighborhood Aides EOA 24 ea. Neighborhood Aides MACS 1 ea. Secretary MACS 5 ea. Secretaries MACS 1 ea. Clerk-Typist MA.CS 5 ea. Clerk-Typist ATL. 1 ea. Janitor (Part-time) ATL. 5 ea. Janitor (Part-time) 40,000.00 7,000.00 28,000.00 21,600.00 86,400.00 4,500.00 23,000.00 3,600.00 18,000.00 SUB TOTAL 600.00 3,000.00 78,140.00 239,240.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 2 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINIS'IRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONS'.IRATION UNIT 12 MOS. TITLE Personnel Benefits (13.4%) 1,608.00 1,608.00 938.00 938.00 MACS 2,023.40 20,006.00 EOA 2,874.40 11,557.00 NUL (Less Consultants) AUL 402.00 80.40 ATL. SUB TOTAL TOTAL 7,524.20 34,511.00 85,664.20 273,751.00 �7 PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 3 FUN.DING AGENCY QUANTITY ITEM ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SUPPLIES ATL. 10 ATL. 5 Typewriters (Electric Mimeograph & Adding Machines ATL. Office Supplies ATL. Postage ATL. Telephone (2 Ma.in Lines, 5 Instruments, Installation Cost Included, Each Office) SUB TOTAL 1,050.00 5,250.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,375.00 6,500.00 22,750.00 4,625.00 HOUSING EQUIPMENT ATL. ATL. ATL. 9 10 13 ATL. 165 ATL. 5 ATL . 10 Executive Desks and Chairs (Each Unit Office 389.80 1,949.00 Secretary Desks and Chairs (Ea.ch Unit Office) 322.00 1,610.00 Conference Tables, 7 ft. Long (Each Unit Office) 150.00 650.00 Side Chairs 600.00 2,460.00 Desk Lamps 60.00 280.00 200.00 880.00 File Cabinets �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 4 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ITEM ADMINISTRATIVE HFADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. HOUSING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED ATL. ATL. 4 Water Coolers 405.00 1,620.00 Sanitation Supplies 200.00 900.00 2,326.80 SUB TOTAL 10,349.00 HOUSING AND UTILITIES ATL. Office Rental ATL. Utilities, Heat 2,400.00 11,100.00 700.00 3,500.00 3,100.00 ATL. TRANSPORTATION SUB TOTAL TOTAL GRAND TOTAL 14,600.00 5,520.00 lz26o.oo 1,260.00 11,311.80 5,520.00 53,291.00 96,975.00 326,970.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCIES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS FOR: DEMONSTRATION UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS FOUR (4) UNITS $35,448.00 $ 35,448.00 - 7,938.00 7,938.00 MACS - 17,123.40 129,006.00 ATt. - 11,992.20 56,621.00 EOA • 24,474.40 97,957.00 GRANT TOTAL $96,976.00 $326,970.00 NUL AUL LEGEND NUL .... AUL MACS EOA ATL. - National Urban League, Inc. The Atlanta Urban League, Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services (Services through AUL) Economic Opportunity Atlanta City of Atlanta �. ·' \ September 21, 1966 Mr . R · be rt McDaniel, Chairman The G ood Ne i ghbors Club Sum- Mee Neighbor hood Ser v ice Center 65 Geo1·gia A v enue, S . E . A tlanta , Georgia Dear Mr . McDaniel : I appreciate you send ing me the list of items which the G ood Neighbors C l ub thinks are the major proble1ns in your comm.unity. I will tt mpt to give you a status report on prospective help in e ch area in the o rder listed by you in your letter of September 12. 1. Recreation Cente rs - The Atlanta Parks and Rec:r tion D partment h lea ed a duplex apartm nt t 255 Dodd _Avenu , S . W. as a first step in providing some immediate indoor recreation during th fall .ind wint r month . The Parks Department i making plans for th op r tion nd programming of activities at thi location and as soon as they h v , complet d theb s c;:h dulin I m ur th t they will b in touch with you nd your group. The Planning Dep r~ment is 1. o workin with th chool offici ls to initi te pl for th dev lopm nt of a po sible nei hborhood cent r in connection with one of th tcbools being exp d d in your ar �.tv1r. McDani el Page Two S e p t embe r 21, 196 6 2. Enfor ce H c,using Code - Our Hous ing Code D i vi s i on has s t epped up its c ode c ompliance p r ogr am i n that are a p art i c ularl y along Capit ol A venue and firm a ction is bei ng t aken t o as sur e that p r operty i s b r ought up t o standard through our special p r ogr am wit h the A tlant a Housing Department, the Cit y Inspe ction Department. EOA and the H ousing A utho rity. Hel p i '-' b eing p r ovi d e d t hose peopl e who de s i r e to move int o bet te r h ousing and wh o a re q ualifie d for publit hous ing to get them i n s tandar d homes a t t h e e a r lie st poss ib l e date . 3. Cauti on Light s (Capitol Avenue School) - Th Traffic Engi neering Depar tment is investi ating the feas ib ility of additional Caution light s a t thi s school and a r eport will be forw rded to you a s soon as t heir e ngi neering inve tig tion is completed. 4. Playlot for Teenager nd Children with Extend d Night Program - ln1proven1ents are being made to tho pl yground cross from Capitql Avenue School . Th Atl nt Braves are fencin in the re and will a phalt ar a for p ci 1 play ctiviti s . The Stanl y Daniel Park is under c r:natruction nd the City now h s firm und r contract to r · novat t large building for an indoor 1' creati on center . The Community School Program which is t rting in the ar will also provide om additional r creation faclliti d W!'ing the cold weather months. 5. M ur Elem ntary Schoob and High S chools .. The School B o ard now h · in plan or und r c ontr ot proj ct which will include m jor ex nsion oi th Capitol Avenu S chool; St nley Daniel School, and xp ndon of th sit of th J ·hnson El mentary School. Th old 61nith .. Hugh School will b r claim d by th School B e ard, :r nov t d nd pla.c d back into ope r tion as high school or junior hi h chool. �Mr . McDaniel Page Three September 21 , 1966 6. More S anitation Services for S treet P ickups and A ll Other City Se r v ices Due This Area - I think y ou will note an increase i n the sanitary servi ces a nd as indi cate d on the attached report fr om the Sum- Me e Center sanitation services have been expanded greatl y . 7. I nterracial Patr olmen for Regular Duty in This A rea A s you are a.w r e , our Police Department operates on an interracial bae is . We do not have two m an cars in any area be cause of lack of p ers onnel. Therefore , you will p robably see many one man cars with both Negro and wh ite officers patrolling the area on a re gular b sis . 8. Enforce Gui delines for Renting Houoes and Apartmen ts • I believe the cooper tive progr m menti oned above will accomplish desirable results in this a rea and our housing code compliance inspectors are moving t o insure guidelines coming under their juris dicti on are followed. 9. Better Street - Ther have been evetal street improve ent in the a rea . B s Stre t h s be n prep r d for pavin nd eh.ould be v d thi w ek, th weath r p rmitting. 10. B tt r La Enforc ment .. Pl ns re bein mad £or the expansion 0£ our P olic force in the next ye r 1s budget nd I am su:re that t his will b r fleeted in improved l w enforc m nt in 11 r Th re r other improv ments which will be m de in th l soon and I ill try toke p you dvi ed. r l' Pleas do not h ita.te to 1 t ua know of the fe lings in your ar a reg rdlng City rvic and improv m nt . �Mr . McDani e l Page Four Septem.be:r 21 , 1966 We appreciate your hel p and your inte r est i n your ne i ghborhood. Sincerel y your s , Dan Sweat DS :fy cc : Mayor I v n Allen, Jr . Mr . B.. E arl Landers , A dministrative A s sistant Mr . J ohnny Popwell, Sum-Mee Neighborhood Center bee: Mr. D eane C. Tucker, Community Relations S ervice �SUM-MEG NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 65 Georgia Avenue, S.E. September, 1966 PROG1lFSS REPORT THROUGH 9-17-66 1. Resurfaced Streets: a. Rawson Street, S.W. b. Formwalt Street, S.W. c. Windsor Street, S.W. d. Cooper Street, S.W. e. Eugenia Street, S.W. f. Fulton Street, S.E. 2. Paved Streets: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fulton Street, S.E. J. Sideswalks Replaced: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fraser Street, S.E. c. Hill Street, s.E. d. Martin Street, S.E. 4. Streets Repaired: a. Glenn street from Reed street to Martin street. b. Bass street from Fraser street to Martin street. 5. Houses Demolished: a. Fifteen houses demolished. 6. Abandon Cars Moved: a. Fifteen abandon cars moved. 7. Garbage and Trash Pick-ups: a. Increased from 45 to 50 loads a week, to over 8. Trash baskets put out by Sanitary Dept. a. Six baskets put out by Sanitary Dept. 9. Building Code Inforcement Orders Issued a. Five Building Code Inforcement Orders Issued. 100 a week. �Mr. Don Sweatt, Assistant to the Mayor TO: FROM: The Good Neighbors Club Mr. Robert McDaniel, ChairmanK 0 ~ ir. Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Georgia Avenue, Southeast DATE: RE: September 12, 1966 Things that are needed in the area: ~;X 7) 8) 9) 10) ~ )~ ~ Recreation Centers I n~ yfJ Enforce Housing Code ~uP" iJ Caution lights (Capitol Avenue School) / /143.215.248.55 Play Lots for teenagers and children with ex tended night programs ---(~ 1~ More Elementary Schools and High Schools More sanitation services for street pick ups and all other city services due this area Interracial patrolmen for regular duty in this area Enforce guidelines for renting houses and apartments For better streets For better Law enforcement J- �Finch Alexander Barnes Rothschild & Paschal September 30, 1966 Fat her Theophile Krehel Ur bao America -Action , Ine . 2 Weot 46th Street COPY flew York, New York, 1 0036 Dear f t her Y-rehel 1 In t he wake of th r ci l probl ems in Atlant a, it appe r.s that w ight w 11 m ke some progr sa with a nonprofit housing fund for Atl nt • It was suggested t hat a group be or ganized ~o estab lish and dminister f und whic h would be an autonomous nonprofit group . This group would have E~ certain a ount of " seed" money available and would be a ourc~ of info t:ion and ct l yst f or a ction in this area by other gr oups sucb as churches and f oundations . COPY The purpose of this letter is to pose certain qu 6f ons to you to aid us in movin f orward with t his program . 1. 2. .3 . j S. 6. COPY COPY ort of Board would you uggo ~ s t up and wh t 1z? shn d be the mak~ up ~f t h staff and it qu l fie tions? would yearly bud t fov adtnini tration b ? uoh capit l hould fund of thi ty b v vai1 bl? assi tance financial and other ise i v il ble fro Urban Americ? Since a p rt of our pro~ram, as w see it, will bo r habilit tion, would thi limit Urban~ eric ' pa~ticipation? At your con ni nee w woul d lik to rran noth r trip to Atl nta fo~ you. It is my i6e that at that tie you would~ et wit M yor llen, s of th iocsl f ound tion director and ou o o unitt l de rh p be.for uch a , tin , out to oth po ~ l fo~ Atlant to b pr nted to t he group . Ce 11 A. Al b . nd ~ �October 4 , 1966 Mrs. Mary Y . Greene P rincipal Capitol Avenue School 811 Capitol Avenue , S . W . Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Dear Mrs . Greene : I am certainly grateful to you and your st ff for your letter of September 26 with positive recommendations which will help improve your school area . I am attaching a letter recently sent to Mr. Robert McDaniel from Dan Sweat pointing out some of the things underway or planned for your community. 'ihis letter should nswer many of the questions you have. Thank you for your interest. Sincer ly your. Ivan All n. Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy Enclosure (1) �CAPITOL AVENUE SCHOOL 811 CAPITOL AVENUE, S. W. ATLANTA 15, GEORGIA MARY Y. GEENE, Principal MU. ll- 6301 September 26, 1966 The Honorable Mayor I. Allen Atl anta City Hall Atl anta, Georgia Honorable Sir : Statement Of: Capitol Avenue School Faculty and Staff i-J'e , the members of the c;ipi tol Avenue School Faculty and Staff herewi th present a statement of comrnendati n to our Mayor, the Police Force , and interested citizens who demonstrated concern and fortitude by their presence duri ng the recent upheaval in our immediate communi ty . ~tis regrettable th~t such an incident could happen in our community. This incident has futher brought into sharp 1·ocus the gl3ring needs and frustat ions of the people of this community and, more especially, our children and youth. As a result of our observation.Jexposur~ and partici pation in the life of this community, we find these needs most urgent: 1. The development of low-rent housing 1·or low-i ncome families. 2. Enforced housing codes and sanitary codes 1'or both landl rds and tenants .. 3. Some means of encouraeing businesses in this area to improve the physical facilities .:ind to adhere to enforcement of licensing facilities ~nd business practices, as well as health standards and the better business code. 4. T eliminate double sessions and over crowded conrl.itions by erecti ng more and better desi ~ned schools. �-2- 5. A well equipped and staffed community center. 6. Adequate parks and supervised play grounds . 7. Da:,r Care centers for chil dren of working l ow income families a 8. Expanded public health facilities a nd se1°vices to meet t he needs of this i mpacted community. 9o Some provisions 1'or the rehabilitation of the unemployable-the a ged and the physically and mentall y handicapped. We strongl y urge that our capable city administrators attend and implement the existing forces necessa ry to meet the stated needs. These needs are critical, yet, we as ed1icators, are likewise concerned about the attitudes and behavior patterns of the children whom we serve,and who represent the future citizens of this coJ11JT1unity and our great city of Atlanta. �Septembel' 21, 1966 Mr . R ,. bext cDaniel , Chairman The G uod Neighbors Club Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Georgia A ·. enue, S . E . Atlanta, Georgi De r Mr. cDaniel : I ppreciate you ending m the 1i t of item 1hich the 0 :od Neighbors Club think ar the major p roble1ns in your corr.ununity. I will ttempt to giv you status report on pro p ctive h lp in e ch are in th vrd r listed by you in you.r 1 tter of September 12. l. tion C ntera .. The Atlanta. P rks and Recreation Depar nt ha le ed duplex apartm. nt at 255 D odd Avenu , S . W. first etep in providing ome immediate indoor rect-eation during the f 11 nd int r month . Th Parke Dopar nt is m&king pl n £or th operation and progr mrnin of a.ctivtti s at thh loc tion d a. oon a th y hav com. pl ted th ir ch dulin I am ur that th y will in touch with you nd your group. Recr The P in D rb:n nt iG leo orking itb chool 0U1.e l to lnitl t plane {or the nt 0£ possible n i b o rhood c te~ ln connection ith on of th echo la bein x and d in you~ r th �Mr . McDaniel Page Two Septen'lber 21 , 1966 Z. Enforce H e using C ode - Our Housing C 0de Division baa stepped up it code complhmce progl"am in th t r p rticularly along Capitol A .renue d firm action is being t ken to assure that property is brought up to standard through onr pc cial program ith the Atlanta. Housing Department,, the City Inspection Departm~nt , EOA and the ff.. u ing Authority. He lp is bei ng pro · <led thoee p ople who desire to move into b tt-er housing and who re qua.lilied fo r publit housing to get them in t ndard homes at th - earli t po sible date . 3. C ution Lights (Capitol A.venue School) - The Tr !fie Engineering Dep rttnent i lnvesti atin the feasibility of dditional Caution lighb :it thi& school d report Yill be £01-warded to you oon their engine rin inve tigatio:o. i comp! t d . 4. Pl ylot for T n ger and C ildren with E:,.."t n Night Pro ram - Improve th pl yfl],"ound cros from C i' - A enu The Atl nta Br ve are fencing in the re uphalt are a for special play ctivit1e . d Th Stan! y D ni 1 P rk i und r construction nd the City no ha firm u.nd r contract to renov ta l rg ulldin for n indoor r er tion c ntor . 1hich i Th C omm.unity ch-001 Progr rtin in th ~ a will abo provide ome additional reel' t. clliti s durin th col we th r month • 5. re El m nt ry Schools and Hi h chools ... Th chool B t. a.rd now h • in plans or und r c ntract roject hich ill includ jor )anl!lion f th Capitol en S ·hool, St nl y Daniel cho.ol, nd % ion of the it f th J hnaon El mentary School. Th old 1nith-Ha hi s Sch ol ill be J'ecl med by th chool oard, r n at an. plac d back into o ration ae a high school o j or i h school. tio �Mr. McDaniel Page Three September 21 , 1966 6. Mere Sani tion S rvicea for Street Pickups and All Other City Services D e Thia Area - I think you ,vill note an increas in the s itary services and as indic ted on the attached report from th Sum. ... Mec Centel' s nitation s rvices h ve been e1!:)anded greatly. 7. Int .:rraei Ai:, you ar 8 .. nforce G iclelin for R nttng Houses d Apa:rtm .nt l bell vo the coopel' tive pl'ogr m mention d ove will ccompli h d h: ble re ult in this are n our hou.aing code compliance in p etors are movin to lnaure uidelin coming under their jud•diction ar follow d . 9. Better Str t • Ther improve cnts in th pr p r d for p ving the r ttin 10. P ti'olm n fo1· Regular Duty in Thi rea ware, · ur P ~lic Department oper: te on a.n interraci 1 basi . We do not have two man ca~s in any ar bees.us of I ck of pers<;nncl . There. fore , you will probably see many one m n c r~ with both Negro and whit offic r patrolling the area on regular basis . h v be n s veaal tre t rea. Bas Stl'eet h a be n d sb,oui be p ved tlu• e k , • B tter La E ·ore m nt - Pl n• al' bein mad for the xpansion 0£ 0-ur P .,lie fore in the next y r' b d et and I m ui'e th t this will b refl ct d in improv d la enforc""~.u:u.&t in l r .. Th re 't oth r im .-ov in nts hich r- 1 oon amt 1 ill ti,y to t~ p you Pl •• o ot he i te to let ua kno of r a i-e ardin Clty sei-vice and lmprov n"l d in the ar a lings 1 youl' �Mr . :Mc Daniel Page Fou1· September 21 , 1966 W c appreciate your help and your interest in yo 1r ueighborhoocl . Sincerely yours, Dan S e t DS:fy cc : Mayor Ivan All n , Jr . v r . R. E rl Landers , Adrr,..inistrativ A s si tant r . J hnny Popw 11, Stlm-A1ec Neighborhood Cent r �... -·- "~--·------------- ·, SUM-MEC NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 65 Georgia Avenue, S.E. September, 1966 PROGHESS REPORT THROUGH 9-17-66 1. = Resurfaced Streets: a. Rawson Street, SoW. b. Formwalt Street, S.W. c. Windsor Street, S.W. d. Cooper Street, S.W. e. Eugenia Street, S.W. f. Fulton Street, S.E. 2. Paved Streets: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fulton Street, s.E. J. Sideswalks Replaced: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fraser Street, S.E. c. Hill Street, s.E. d. Martin Street, S.E. 4. Streets Repaired: a. Glenn street from Reed street to Martin street. b. Bass street from Fraser street to Martin street. 5. Houses Demolished: a. Fifteen houses demolished. 6. Abandon Cars Moved: a. Fifteen abandon cars moved. 7. Garbage and Trash Pick-ups: a: Incr~e§ed frgm 45 to 50 lg~g§ ~ w~eK 1 to over 8. Trash baskets put out by Sanitary Dept. a. Six baskets put out .by Sanitary Dept. 9. Building Code Inforcement Orders Issued a. Five Building Code Inforcement Orders Issued. 109 a week. �HAAS , HOLLAND , FREEMAN , LEVISON & GIBERT HERBERT J . HAAS ( 1905 - 1953) JOSEPH F . HAAS J . KURT HOLLAN D RICHARD C . FREEMAN S . JARV I N L EV I SON ROB E RT H . WAL LI NG H U GH W . G I BER T WILLIAM M . SINR I CH LAW OFFICES FIR S T NATI ONAL B ANK BUIL DI NG ATLANTA,GA . 30303 September 28 , 1966 R I CHARD N . HU BERT GORDON R . SUGARMAN ROSE M . SCHRE I BER (0 Chief Herbert T . Jenkins Atlanta Police Department 175 Decatur St . , S . E. Atlanta , Georgia Dear Chief: JP The recent racial disorders which we experienced h ve , of course, pointed up many things which could have been done , if we had had the money , and which perhaps can be thought about for implementation in the very n ar future if funds permit. A suggestion has been made to me which I consider exc llent and which I would lik to pass on to you for your consideration and for som di cussion before th Polic committee tits next meeting on s ptember 28. It has b en suggested that for regular duty in c rt in res of th City, such as Swmnerhill, there b an inter-r ci 1 program o th t white and Negro offic rs c n p trol certain sections togeth r . This has many desirable f atur s, not tom ntion a psychological ffect upon th re id nts of th community. I know that thi will it t doubling th pr onnel in certain r (wh r t the pr nt tim we re u s ing one m n to th c r, tc. ) but it i om thing that w hould giv s riou consid r tion to in ~ertain of th troubled ar as. Wheth r such should tak th for of patrolling inc rs or on foot is anoth r matt r which w . will hav to di cu s1 but in any ev nt it is good sugg tion if w on obtain the funds nd oth rw1 make som shift in watches o a to be abl to cco liah this. I realiz th t i t my h v so disadv t g •, and I would be very pl sed to h r your vi ws in �HAAS , HOLLAND, FREEMAN , LEVISON & GIBERT Chief Herbert T. Jenkins September 28, 1966 Page Two the matter. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours , (0) Richard C. Freeman Chairman, Police Conunittee Atlanta Board of Aldermen RCF/sv cc: JP Mr . John Popwell Mr. Dan Swett �Septe mber 28 , 1966 Mr . Paul Anthony Executive D irector Southern Regional Council 5 Forsyth Street, N . W . Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr . Anthony and Colleagues : Thank you for your letter of September 9 , and for your offer of assist nee to the City of Atlanta. We are grateful £or the leadership which has been provid d by many p rsons, both professional and lay, associated with the agencies which you serve. We fully acknowledge the existence of many conditions which must be changed if our city is to become th pl c which I beli ve w all hope for. We count upon your continued inter st and the suppol't of your gencies in developing progr ms to h lp us meet both the short and long run probl m which face us. Although it is not possibl to arr nge a m ting with your group immediately, I appreciate your willingnea ,both s individual nd collectively, �Mr . Anthony Page Two Septe mbe r 28 , 196 6 t o offer advice a nd ass istan c e and I ass ure you tha t w e w ill b e c a lling upon yo u . S in c e r e l y yours , Ivan Allen , Jr . Mayor IAJr:fy cc : Mr . Theodore Freedman Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B ' rith Mrs . Ruby Hurley National Association for the A dvancement of Colored People Miss Constance Cui-ry American Friends Service Committee Mr . Don McEvoy National Conference of Christians and Jews , Inc . The Rev. Osc r McCloud United Pre byteri n Church U. S. A. The Rev. John Morri Episcop 1 S ociety for Cultural F. Wittenstein Mr. Charl American Jewish Committee nd R cial Unity �Mr. Anthony Page Three September 28, 1966 The Rev. Edward Brown National Council of Churches of Christ Mr. Randolph Blackwell Citizens Crusade Against Poverty Mr . Junius Griffin S o uthern Christian Leadership C onference Mr . J ody Pal m our S o uthern Student Organizing Committee Mrs . Frances Pauley Georgia Council on Hwnan Rel ations �., Suite 1103 41 Exchange Pl., S.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30303 September 9, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City of Atlanta Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mayor Allen: The undersigned professional staff of intergroup relations _a gencies have long been concerned with the well being of our community. Thus the events of this past week dictate that we communicate with you relative to the situation,and our role in the amelioration of this and similar incidents which might occur. The two things which occurred this week must be of concern to all Atlantans. The first was the disorder on Tuesday, which we do not condone. The second is the response of the community to the disturbance. There has been in our opinion competent criticism of the violence and of those who supported it, for no one can countenance violence, the injury of persons and the willful destruction of property. the other hand, it would be tragic, indeed, if community consensus were to become arrayed against certain individuals and organization and thus become a substitute for a more constructive response to the conditions which brought it about. Ample data is available from other communities, that agitation to action is not possible in a vacuum. Nor is the Summerhill area unique. It could have occurred in any of a number of different places in our city, just as riots can and do occurr in other cities in America. For whenever there are deprivations and injustices those who would incite violence will find a ready response to their appeals. On If Atlanta is to spare itself from future disorders, the leadership of the city of Atlanta must focus on the real problems which face too many of its people: inadequate housing; overcrowded schools; under-employment; a lack of adequate recreational facilities; a dearth of public services to these disadvantaged areas; minimal enforcement of the city's building code. These are but a few of the general areas of immediate concern with many, many more that could be enumerated and which demand immediate attention and prompt action. The undersigned are prepared to lend their technical abilities and the full resources of their respective agencies to the City of Atlanta and to all of its people in an effort to develop a meaningful program for the city in the resolution of these problems. · · �Mayor Ivan Allen September 9, 1966 Page - 2 - We respectfully request an opportunity of an irnmediate meeting with you and such members of the Board of Alderman and your staff as you deem appropriate for the purpose of more fully exploring these problems, their ramifications and an immediate course of action to be initiated by the city in dealing with these complex and highly volatile matters. Respectfully, Paul Anthony (Executive Director, Southern Regional Director) " , } ,.,u Theodore Freedman (Southern Director, Anti-Defamation 'League of B'nai B'rith) </I Ct/C "(, (",_ r (_1-u.., S'.E., (. I Mrs. Ruby Hurley (Southeast Regional Director, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) 9.)1'1::),. Ii.,.,, A< ,.IL( I I Miss Constance Curry (Southern Field Representative, American Friends Service Committee) J.1 I n Don McEvoy (Georgia Director, National Conference of Christians and Jews) 1 </ i) The Rev. Oscar McCloud (Office of Church and Society, United , Presbyterian Church U.S.A.) .1<.uC-L H The Rev. John Morris (Executive Director, Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity) Charles F. Wittenstein (Southeast Area Director, American Jewish Committee) </.1 £ ~ ., ~ F. The Rev. Edward Brown (Anti-Poverty Task Force, National Council of Churches of Christ) Randolph Blackwell (Director, Southern Rural Action Project, Citizens Crusade Against Poverty) f.JJ.u.J, �Mayor Ivan Allen September 9, 1966 Page - 3 - Junius Griffin (Director of Public Relations, Southern Christian Leadership Conference) Jody Palmour (Southern Student Organizing Committee) Mrs. Frances Pauley (Director, Georgia Council on Human Relations) .J 1.-• ( �Septemb rvi.c r ~ 26. 1966 Cont r v. Lynn: 1966 itb concernt hi. Sine rely y r , • cal Ltl Al•t•tant: for le CQ'lalllU.Q lopgrent. �-= - . ~:=-:=...- ·• - . --- . -. - ,i - -·· n·E =----==- . -:= ~ 0 -- - ECONOMIC OPP OR TUNliY AT L ANTA, !!-IC. - ·- 101 MARIETTA STREET BLDG. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 A 525-4262 C, O. EMMERICH ":-.. -·- ADMINISTRATOR -·· :: .:--..-- ·:---=----..::-. ~-. ,_ CS-~p-t embe-; 26, ._ 1966.,. Mr •. Robert McDaniel,_ Chair~an Good Neighbor Club Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Georgia Ave., S. E. Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. McDaniel: Mr. Dan Sweat has sent me a copy of his letter to you dated September 21, 1966 which ou_tlines responses to problems you apparently listed in a letter dated September 12, 1966. You and your group are to be congratulated upon the manner in which you have cooperated in bringing improvements to your area which has been so grossly neglected for such a long period of time. It is hoped that you will continue to work in this manner for the welfare of your community. I would appreciate you sending me a copy of your letter dated September 12, 1966 which was the basis for Mr. Sweat's reply. Sincerely yours, J. H. Calhoun Special Assistant for Community Development JHC : plc cc C. O. Emmer ich Mrs . Crank Miss Adams Mr. Dan Swe at �September 16, 1966 MEMORANDUM To : Mr , Karl Bevins From: Dan Sweat Subject: Boulevard Area One of the problems point d out by the residents of the B oulevard area which they would like to se some action ken on concerns tr ffic. I met with a group :repr · senting the comm.unity couple of days ago and one of the recommendations w that we t:ry to initiate some action which would take heavy truck tr ffic off the residential streets. M o rgan Street was mentioned as one that has a lot of truck traffic which they think is unnecessary. Anything we could do t the current tim are would certainly be desirabl • DS:fy to help in that �~-r-\ f I rfHE ATJLANTA URBAN JLEAGUE I I . ) - - -~ij~- - - o_v_e_r_ T_ h_i_ r _ty- -F - iv_ e_Y_ e_a_r_s_o_ _f P_r_ev_ e_n_t_iv_ e_s_o_c_i_·a_l_s _e_r _v _i_c _e _ _ __ JAcKsoN 1-2355 • 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. • ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA September 19, 1966 Mr. Dan Sweatt Director of Governmental Li aison City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sweatt: We are enclosing two copies of the Proposal we discussed with you concerning Expanded Services of The Atlanta Urban League into communities of Atlanta faced with possible racial unrest. These Proposals were delayed for consideration by our Board of Directors. Our Board me t on Thursday, September 15, 1966, and approved the Proposal as written. Any consideration given to us in this mat ter will be greatly appre ciated. With kindes t regards, I am Very truly yours, Harold N. Arnold, Executive Director Enc losures cc: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. HNA:vbm MEMBER AGENCY ATLANTA ~ lU COMMUNITY CHEST-COUNCIL �PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR EXPANDED, IN DEPTH, URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SERVICES IN AREAS OF ATLANTA SIMILAR TO THE ONES OF THE CURRENTLY MANIFESTED RACIAL UNREST (SUMMERHILL REGION) The Urban League movement, against a background of national experience and expert knowledge in connu.nity assessment and practical program planning is sensitive to the signs and symbols of community vulnerability to the kinds of outbreaks that Atlanta has witnessed in the Summerhill area during the past few days. Again the Urban League warns against the embarrassment of hurried and stop-gap measures. Such mistakes of countless urban communities facing these specific kinds of problems serve as a guide for the Atlanta Urban League to do effective planning for the prevention and r emoval of the known glaring problems persisti ng and untouched by programs of purely pa ssing and opiating impact in Metropolitan Atlanta. We continue to insist that the problems focused by the Summerhill out break ar e of a nature addressing themselve s with unquestioning clarion call for a total mobili zat i on of community resources to reach the basic problems to e ffe ctua te substantive soluti ons. Qui ck and momentarily soothing programs , however appr opriate to get s uch communities back t o a leve l of r ecept ivity f or part i cipation i n organi zed , di s c ipl ined and democratically based pr oc edures f or community l eadership involvement in self- help programs are, of necessity, limited t o just s uch yi e l d . The mistakes of Watts (Los Angele s , California) as f ollow-up s t udies have demonstrated, ar e i n t wo important categor ies : (1) That the effor ts of public - based ( gover nmental) agenc i es, limited as they ar e i n the per miss i ve br ea dth of invol veme nt and depth of pr ogramming and organi zation, cannot alone satisfy the hard-core needs of s uch a situa t i on. ( 2 ) That beca us e of the existence of the very network of publi c DGencies, de spi te the ir limitat i ons, the strengthening of the operational bases of private agencies of experience has been greatly neglected . �2 We, The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., therefore, are calling immediately upon the National Urban League, the City of Atlanta, the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services, and other available resources, to join forces in veering away from the futile course of other cities of the nation in attacking the Summerhill problems by supplementing the currently evolving emergency programs with more basically problem-oriented programs, so characteristically lacking in the approaches of similarly situated cities of the nation. Admittedly, what the Ur ban League propose s in the f ollowing r ecommendation is not a program of over-night returns. Indeed, we warn that the basic problems of Summerhill and other known communities in Atlanta of similar vulnerability do not l end themselve s to over-night solutions . Human attitudes, changeable only by the skillful techniques of indoctrination in a faith and methodol ogy of griev0nce -pleadi ng within the f ramework of existing politica l and social we lfare channel s are developed t hrough the knowl edge of and guidance into effect ive pr ocessing of such ~rievnnces . However, t he rewards in the i nstilling of sel f-hel p possibilitie s , and the working experience of leadership of s uch communit ies with the compl ex of broad community agencie s of responsibilit ies fixes the lines of communica tion and faith in total community concern wi th the problems of t r oubled areas, and serves, througb inevitable achievements, to stabilize such pocket communities in the fac e of onslaught from exploitative purposed influences. PROJECTED PROGRAM The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., therefore, proposes the following demonstration program for consideration in the Summerhill area to later expand to all similar areas in Atlanta establishing field unit offices. The expansion of the services of The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., through the �3 establishment of a staffed Unit Field office(s) to: 1. Take immediate action in the formulation of Urban League - method oriented neighborhood organizations. A. Through these neighborhood units, serviced on a continuing basis by trained Urban League personnel, broader leadership can be trained to: (1) Serve as an on-going source of knowledge on both positive and negative developments in the community. (2) More importantly, to serve as the continuing channel for the implementing of programs geared to the needs of the people. 2. Engage in periodic research, both relating to changing census tract data and a ttitudinal information for effective programming, 3, To br i ng to the community practical knowledge of services ava i lable f or meet i ng persona l and group needs . 4. To develop on-going inter-agency communica tion on a ccompl i shment s a.nd emerge ncy needs . 5. To utilize the exper i ence s and br oad skills i n pr ogram planning and i nnovating gained by the National Urban Lea gue program development staff for consultative involvement in effectivene ss of experiment a l pr ograms of seventy- five (75) urban communiUe s throughout the nation, in stabi li zi ng eff or ts of such communities . All of these r ecommendat io~s , ar e , of course, ba sed upon the findings of re s earched needs, and the adaptabilit i es of selective programs to the community. �4 Needless, to point out, the program emphases will fall within the four basic program areas in which the Urban League operates: Housing, Economic Development & Employment, Health & Welfare, and Education & Youth Incentives - - on an intensive and on-going basis. A very special effort will be made to identify and counsel new residents of Atlanta in these areas. The services offered will be different than, but offered in cooperation with, other services available to the community. The services will be problem oriented and will include leadership development; employment opportunities in the Atlanta Urban League's "Skills Bank"; training opportunities through the Atlanta Urban League's Manpower Development and Training Act (On-The.:,Job Training Project); vocational and educational counseling through the Atlanta. Urban League 's "See Industry In Action' ' Program; improved living condition and relocation through the Atlanta Urban League's housing program, and parental health and welfare assistance through the Atlanta Urban League's ENABLE (Education and Neighborhood Action For A Better Living Environment) Program. Emphasis will be placed on the residents becoming knowledgeable and motivated to identify their needs and to take positive cooperative action, without anger and violence , to satisfy these needs. The Urban League 's motto "American Teamwork Works" will always be manifested . This will mean active and visible participation, at the "grass root" level by responsible white and Negro citizens • • • an important factor in developing faith between the races. An example. of this would be "top" employer representatives working in the communities through the Atlanta Urban League's field unit office as a part of our "Skills Bank" operation, and employers welcoming prospective employee s in their plants, as a part of our "See Industry In Action" Program. �.tWJ.l:'0 :::iAL .J:lU.IJG~'.L' THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC • 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY TITLE DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATI ONAL UNITS 12 MOS NUL 1 ea. Project Director 12,000.00 12,000.00 NUL 6 ea. Consultants 21,840.00 21,840.00 AUL 1 ea. Administrator (Part-time) 7,000.00 7,000.00 MACS 4 ea. Unit Director MACS 1 ea. Assistant Unit Director MACS 4 ea. Assistant Unit Director EOA 6 ea. Neighborhood Aides EOA 24 ea. Neighborhood Aides MACS 1 ea. Secretary MACS 5 ea. Secretarie s MACS 1 ea. Clerk..Typist MACS 5 ea. Cler k-Typist ATL. 1 ea. Janitor (Part-time ) ATL. 5 ea . Janitor (Part-time ) SUB TOTAL 40,000.00 7,000.00 28,000.00 21,600.00 86,400.00 4,500.00 23,000.00 3,600.00 18,000.00 600.00 3, 000 . 00 78, 140.00 239,240 .00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 2 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE EEADQ,UARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS . DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. TITLE Personnel Benefits (13.4%) 1,608.00 1,608.00 938.00 938.00 MACS 2,023.40 20,006.00 EOA 2,874.40 11,557.00 8o.4o 402.00 NUL (Less Consultants) AUL ATL. SUB TOTAL TOTAL 7,524.20 34,511.00 85,664.20 273,751.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 3 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ITEM ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS . DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SUPPLIES ATL. 10 ATL. 5 Typewriters (Electric Mimeograph & Adding Machines ATL. Office Supplies ATL. Postage ATL. Telephone (2 Main Lines, 5 Instruments, Installation Cost Included, Each Of fic e ) SUB TOTAL 1,050.00 5,250.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,375.00 6, 500.00 4,625.00 22,750.00 HOUSING EQUIPMENT ATL. ATL. ATL. 9 Executive Desks and Chairs (Each Unit Of fice 389. 80 1, 949 .00 10 Secretary Desks and Chairs (Each Unit Off ice) 322.00 1,610. 00 Conf erence Tables, 7 f t. Long (Ea ch Unit Of f ice ) 150.00 650 . 00 Side Chairs 600.00 2,460.00 Desk Lamps 60.00 280 .00 200 . 00 880 .00 13 ATL. 165 ATL. 5 ATL. 10 File Cabinets �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 4 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ITEM HOUSING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED ATL. ATL. 4 Water Coolers 405.00 1,620.00 Sanitation Supplies 200.00 900.00 SUB TOTAL 2,326.80 10,349.00 HOUSING AND UTILITIES ATL. Office Rental ATL. Utilities, Heat 2,400.00 11,100.00 700.00 3,500.00 3,100.00 ATL. TRANSPORTATION SUB TOTAL 1,260.00 14,600.00 5,520.00 1,260.00 5,520.00 TOTAL 11,311.80 53,291.00 GRAND TOTAL 96,975.00 326,970.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCIES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS FOR: D:E:MOl'JSTRATIOH UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS FOUR {4) UNITS - $35,448.00 $ 35,448.00 7,938.00 7,938.00 MACS - 17,123.40 129,006 .00 ATL. - 11,992.20 56,,621.00 - 24,474.40 97,957.00 GRANT TOTAL $96,976.00 $326,970.00 NUL AUL EOA LEGEND NUL ..AUL ..MACS EOA ATL. - National Urban League, Inc. The Atlanta Urban League , Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services (Services through AUL) Economic Opportunity Atlanta City of Atlanta �THE ATJLANTA URBAN JLEAGUE 143.215.248.55----O _ v_e_r_ T_h_ir_t_y_-_F_,_·v_e_ Y_e_a_r_s_o_f_ P_r_e_v_e_n_ ti_·v_e_ S_o_c_i_a_l_s_er_v_ ic_e_____ JAcKsoN 1-2355 • 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. • ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA Sept mber 19 , 1966 Mr . Dan Swatt Dir ctor of Govern ental Liaison City H 11 Atlant , Georgi Dear 1 . Sweatt : We re nclo ing two copies of the Propo 1 e di cu ed with you concerning Expanded Servic s of The Atl nta Urb n L gue into co unitie of Atl nta fa c d with possibler ci 1 unrest . Thee Proposals w r d 1 yed for con id ration by our Bo rd of Directors . Our Board mt on Thur d y, Sept ber 15 , 1966, nd pproved th Proposal s written . Any consider tion giv n to us in thi att r will b gre tly ppreci t d. 1th kind tr rds , I Very truly yours, H rold N. Arnold , Bxecutiv Director Enclotur • cc : layor Ivan Allen , Jr. H A:vb MEMBER AGENCY ATL AN TA . . . .@ COMMUNITY CHEST-COUNCIL �PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR EXPANDED, IN DEPTH, URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SERVICES IN AREAS OF ATLANTA SIMILAR TO THE ONES OF THE CURRENTLY MANIFESTED RACIAL UNREST (SUMMERHILL REGION) The Urban League movement, against a background of national experience and expert knowledge in cotlI'.lunity assessment and practical program planning is sensitive to the signs and symbols of community vulnerability to the kinds of outbreaks that Atlanta has witnessed in the Summerhill area during the past f ew days. Again the Urban League warns against the embarrassment of hurried and stop-gap measures. Such mistakes of countless urban communities facing these specific kinds of problems serve as a guide for the Atlanta Urban League to do effective planning for the prevention and removal of the known glaring problems persisting and untouched by programs of purely passing and opiating impact i n Metropolitan Atlanta. We continue to ins i st that the problems focused by the Summerhill outbreak are of a nature addressing themselves with unquestioning clarion call for a total mobil i zation of community resources t o reach the basic problems to effe ctua te subst antive solutions. Quick and moment arily soothing pr ograms, however appr opria te to get such communi t ies ba ck to a level of r eceptivit y f or participa tion i n organi zed , disci plined a nd democratically ba s ed pr oc edures f or community leader ship i nvolvement in self- help programs are, of necessit y, limited to just such yield. The mistakes of Watts {Los Angele s, Cal ifornia ) as fol low-up studies have demonstrated, ar e i n t wo important categories : (1) That the efforts of publ i c- based ( governmental) agencies , l imited as t hey ar e i n the permissive br ea dth of invol veme nt and depth of programming a nd organization, ca nnot alone satis fy the hard-c ore needs of such a situation . ( 2 ) That because of the existence of the very network of public o~encies, de spite their limita t i ons, the strengthening of the oper ational bases of private agencies of experience has been gr eatly neglected . �2 He., The Atlanta Urban League., Inc., therefore, are calling immediately upon the National Urban League, the City of Atlanta, the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services, and other available resources, to join forces in veering away from the ,,t1 143.215.248.55 futile ~ ~\r 'i ~~ ~ course of other cities of the nation in attacking the Summerhill problems by supplementing the currently evolving emergency programs with more basically problem-oriented programs, so characteristically lacking in the approaches of similarly situated cities of the nation. Admittedly, what the Urban League proposes in the following recommendation is not a program of over-night returns. Indeed, we warn that the basic problems of Summerhill and other known communities in Atlanta of similar vulnerability do not lend themselves to over-night solutions. Human attitudes, chan~eableonly by the skillful techniques of indoctrination in a faith and methodology of gr i evanc e -pleading within the framework of existing political and social welfare channels are developed through the knowledge of and guidance into effective processing of such ~rievanc es . However, the rewards in the instilling of self-help possibilities, and the working experience of leadership of such communities with the complex of broad community agencies of responsibilities fixes the lines of communication and faith in total communit y concern with the problems of troubled areas, and s erves, througb inevitable achievements , to s t abilize such pocket communities in the f ace of onsla ught fr om exploitative purposed influences . PROJECTED PROGRAM The Atlanta Urban League , Inc. , t herefore, propose s the foll owing demonstration program for consideration in the Summerhill area to later expand to all similar areas in Atlanta. establishing field unit offices. The expansion of the services of The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., through the �3 establishment of a staffed Unit Field office(s) to: 1. Take immediate action in the formulation of Urban League - method oriented neighborhood organizations. A. Through these neighborhood units, serviced on a continuing basis by trained Urban League personnel, broader leadership can be trained to: (1) Serve as an on-going source of knowledge on both positive and negative developments in the community. (2) More importantly, to s erve as the continuing channel for the implementing of programs geared to the needs of the people. 2. Engage in periodic research, both r e lating to changing census tract data and attitudinal informa tion for effective programming. 3. To bring to the community practical knowledge of services available for meeting personal and group needs. 4. To deve lop on-going inter- agenc y communi cation on accomplishments and emergency needs . 5. To utilize t he exper i ence s and broa d skills in pr ogram planning and innovating gained by the Nati ona l Urban League pr ogram development staff f or consultative involvement in effectiveness of experimental programs of seventy-five (75) urban communities throughout the nation, in stabilizing efforts of such communities. All of these recommendations, _are, of course, based upon the findings of researched needs, and the adaptabilities of selective programs to the communityo �4 Needless, to point out, the program emphases will fall within the four basic program areas in which the Urban League operates: Housing, Economic Development & Employment, Health & Welfare, and Education & Youth Incentives - - on an intensive and on-going basis. A very special effort will be made to identify and counsel new residents of Atlanta in these areas. The services offered will be different than, but offered in cooperation with, other services available to the community. The services will be problem oriented and will include leadership development; employment opportunities in the Atlanta. Urban League's Skills Bank"; training opportunities thr0ugn the Atlanta Urban League's Manpower Development and Training Act (On-The.:,Job Training Project); vocational and educational counseling through the Atlanta. Urban League 's "See Industry In Action" Program; improved living condition and relocation through the Atlanta Urban League's housing program, ar.d parental health and welfare assistance through the Atlanta Urben League's ENABLE (Education and Ne i ghborhood Action For A Better Living Environment) Program. Emphasis will be placed on the residents becoming knowledgeable and motivated to identif y their needs and to take positive cooperative action, without anger and violence , to satisfy these needs. The Urban League 's motto "American Teamwork Works " will always be manifested. This will mean active a nd visib l e participation, a t the "grass root" l evel by responsible white and Negro citizens • • • an important fa ctor in developing faith between the races. An example of . this would be "top" employer representatives working in the communities through the Atlanta Urban Lea gue 's fie ld unit office as a part of our "Skills Bank" operation, and employers welcoming prospective employees in their plants, as a part of our "See Industry In Action" Program. �rrt UJ:'OtiAL BUJ.:JU.t!.'.L' THE ATLANTA URBAN LEA.GUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY TITLE DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS NUL 1 ea. Project Director 12,000.00 12, 000.00 NUL 6 ea. Consultants 21,840.00 21,840.00 AUL 1 ea. Administrator (Part-time ) 7,000.00 7,000.00 MACS 4 ea.. Unit Director MACS 1 ea. Assistant Unit Director MACS 4 ea. Assistant Unit Director EOA 6 ea. Neighborhood Aides EOA 24 ea. Neighborhood Aides MACS 1 ea. Secretary MACS 5 ea. Secretaries MACS 1 ea. Clerk-Typist MACS 5 ea . Clerk-Typist ATL. 1 ea. Janitor (Part-time) ATL. 5 ea . Janitor (Part-time) SUB TOTAL 40,000.00 7,000.00 28,000.00 21,600.00 86,400.00 4,500.00 23,000.00 3,600.00 18,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 78,140.00 239, 240.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 2 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. TITLE Personnel Benefits (13.4%) 1,608.00 1,608.00 938.00 938.00 MACS 2,023.~.o 20,006.00 EOA 2,874.40 11,557.00 80.40 402.00 NUL (Less Consultants) AUL ATL. SUB TOTAL TOTAL 7,524.20 34,511.00 85,664.20 273,751.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 3 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ITEM EQUIPMENT AND OF'FICE SUPPLIES ATL. 10 ATL. 5 Typewriters (Electric Mimeograph & Adding Machine s ATL. Of fice Supplies ATL. Posta ge ATL. Telephone (2 Main Lines, 5 Instruments, Installation Cost Included, Each Office) SUB TOTAL 1,050.00 5,250.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 lz375.00 6,500.00 4,625.00 22,750.00 HOUSING EQUIPMENT ATL. ATL . ATL . 9 10 13 ATL. 165 ATL,. 5 ATL . 10 Executive Desks and Chairs (Ea.ch Unit Office 389.80 1,949.00 Secretar y Desks and Chairs (Each Unit Off ice) 322.00 1,610.00 Conf erence Tables, 7 f t. Long (Each Unit Off ic e ) 150.00 650 . 00 Side Chair s 600.00 2,460.00 Desk Lamps 60.00 280.00 200 . 00 880 . 00 File Cab i ne t s �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 4 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ITEM HOUSING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED ATL. ATL. 4 Water Coolers 405.00 1,620.00 Sanitation Supplies 200.00 900.00 SUB TOTAL 2,326.80 10,349.00 HOUSING AND UTILITIES ATL. Office Rental ATL. Utilities, Heat 2,400.00 11,100.00 700.00 3,500.00 3,100.00 ATL. TRANSPORTATION SUB TOTAL 1,260.00 14,600.00 5,520.00 1,260.00 5,520.00 TOTAL 11,311.80 53,291.00 GRAND TOTAL 96,975.00 326,970.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCIES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS FOR: D:SMOi'JSTRATION UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS FOUR {4) UNITS NUI, - $35,448.00 $ 35,448.00 AUL - 7,938.00 7,938.00 MACS - 17,123.40 129,006. 00 ATL. - 11,992.20 56,621.00 EOA - 24,474.40 97,957.00 GRANT TOTAL $96,976.00 $326,970.00 LEGEND NUL ..AUL ..MACS .. EOA - ATL. - National Urban League , Inc. The Atlanta Urban League, Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services {Services through AUL) Economic Opportunity Atlanta City of Atlanta �Sept emb e r 16, 1966 'l_ Mrs . Alice N ixon 703 C ooper S treet 1 S . W . A tlanta, G e or gi a Dear Mrs . Nixon: Mayo r Allen has tal ked t o me a b out the fine wo rk you and your nei ghbors are doi ng i n your community. I visited the area a couple of days ago with the Mayor and was pleased of the attitude of the residents we t alked to along Capitol Av nue . I have also tal ked several times with Mr . M cDani l of the G o od Ne i ghbor C l ub a l ong w ith several others . The City is anxious to cooperate with you nd your group in any wa.y that it can to help better the conditions of the community. Ple se feel free to call me or d rop by my office at any time if there is somethi ng w can cooperate on. My phone numb r is 522-4463 , Ext. 280 , and my office is located at City Hall, Room 209. S incerely yours, D an S weat I?S :fy �September 13, 1966 Mrs . Alic e Nixon 703 Cooper Street, S . W. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mrs.• Nixon: I appreciate your coming by Monday morning to personally deliver the petition to me from the resident of the Summerhill and Mechanicsville neighborhoods. I think you are doi~ splendid job with your committee and I m a king Mr. D Sweat of my office to be available to discus the e matters ith you t any tim • With appreciation, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. yor lAJr/br CC : M r. D an S weat I �~0 t ,_ 1/ Oi!it ~I fni l!Tt~ ! LET'S KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL l\o ·o THE CITY OF ATI.ANTA ASKED THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF THE ATIANTA AREA TO ~TUDY THE PROBLEMS THAT PEOPLE HAVE IN MECHANICSVILLE AND SUMMERHILL. A group of your neighbors have formed a committee called the Mechanicsville-Summerhill Improvement Committee. Mrs. Alice Nixon and Mr. York Hobbs / are Co-chairmen. -~ Y THIS COMMITTEE FEELS THAT A NUMBER ONE PROBLEM{ IS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE .J _J _J J j ti·" Jl i j. J rl, - ~ I L .J I MA~ ARE NOT NOW _"OING TO SCHOOL. jy) I \NEWAND BETTER THINGS WILL BE OFFERED IN MECHANICSVILLE- / / SUMMERHILL SCHOOLS ~ Vitt; GEORGIA IAW SAYS - ALL CHILDREN AGE 7 TO 16 MUST ATl'END SCHOOL. '-..- f/ \ ¼ ~r/ ~ - THE MECHANICSVILLE- SUMMERHILL IMPROVEMENT 1 1 ~,· �Proposal for EXPANSION OF PERSONNEL TO IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS I. BACKGROUND The Community Council of the Atlanta Area, Inc., has been engaged in a study of social problems in urban renewal areas for the city as part of the Community Improvement Program. In September, 1965, a group of residents of the Summerhill-Mechanicsville area were brought together as a means of involving residents in the study of problems in their community and in planning to remedy these problems. The group adopted the name Mechanicsville-Summerhill Improvement Committee. The committee identified school absenteeism on the part of a large number of children in the community as a problem which should have first priority. It set about investigating the services established within the schools and other community agencies to deal with the problem of school attendance. Dr . Jarvis Barnes, Director of Research and Development, met with the committee and outlined the schools' plan to deal with this problem under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act . Representatives of the committee met with Mr. O. L. Boozer, Director of Pupil Services, to discuss the problem. The committee met with the principals of the five elementary schools in t he ar ea. They provided further information about the absentee p r oblem. Lists of children who had been chronically absent from school wer e obtai ned f r om two schools. One listed 150 names, the other, 96. A sample sur vey was conducted in one ar ea to determine the incidence of the p r oblem and to i dent if y some of its c auses . During 14½ hours of ob servat i on , thirty• nine children were found with i n a five-b l ock area ; who we r e absent from school. The r ea s ons f o r absenc e varied from lack of money for clothe s and lunche s t o nega tive p aren ta l atti t udes towar d s chool attendanc e. Membe rs of the c ommittee made visits to the homes of these abs e nt ee s . The same r e asons - lack of proper c l othi ng, ca re of younger br othe rs and si s ter s, i nadeq ua t e super vis i on by pa ren t s - were f ound to be t he causes of non-att endance . • Handbills were devised by th e c ommittee , urgi ng parents t o send their child r en to schoo l and r eminding t hem of t he i r legal obl i gation to do so . The handbills we r e distributed t o children at school to take home . Repor ts f rom two pr incipals indic a ted tha t this wa s eff ective i n motivati ng some pa r en ts to see that their children returned to school . Some childr en were brou gh t in who had never a t tended school . Some par ents indicated that the y f e ared t h e y woul d r isk arr est if they did not send t he ir chil dre n t o s chool, although thi s was no t stated in the h andbil l . The committee is awar e of the multi ple p roblems of parents in the community. Ne verthel e ss, the committee has found that many pare n ts with these s ame probl ems are abl e t o get thei r ch i ldren to s chool if they are sufficiently motivat ed. The committee members strongly f e el that adequate enforcement of the compulsory attendance law would remedy much of the absenteeism. �2. There is presently in the Mechanicsville-Summerhill area only one visiting teacher to follow-up on school absentees. He is responsible for absentees in 16 schools, including approximately 10,700 children. Atlanta Public Schools has recognized in its proposal under Title I of Public Law 89-10 the importance of improving school attendance in disadvantaged areas. An original budget for 40 additional social workers has been reduced to 10 because trained professional personnel is not available. Many more workers are needed for adequate handling of attendance problems in the 40 schools located in disadvantaged areas. II . PROPOSAL The Mechanicsville-Summerhill Improvement Committee, in their home · visits, has shown the usefulness of non-professional, neighborhood residents for i mproving school attendance in disadvantaged areas. It is therefore proposed that a project be initiated under Title I of Public Law 89-10 to demonstrate the effectiveness of using non-professional, community residents to improve school attendance in disadvantaged areas. Such personnel would be designated "School Attendance Aides". A. Target Area It is proposed that two elementary schools in the MechanicsvilleSummerhill area be selected for this project. It is suggested that Capitol Avenue (Summerhill) and Cooper Street (Mechani csville) Schools would be the appropriate demonstration areas. The principals of these t wo s chools have expressed an interest in parti cipati ng in the p r oposed p r oject. B. Objectives 1. To r ed uce the number of absentees i n schools located in d is adv anta ged areas 2. To improve the r e l at i onshi p between t he school and t h e c ommunit y in d isadva n taged ar e a s 3. To demonstr ate th e ef fec tivenes s of us i ng neighborhood people in disadvan t aged areas as school a ttendance workers 4. To ameliorate the shorta ge of personne l in s chool social services 5. To give employment to people in disadvantaged areas who possess special knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in these areas 6. To obtain more adequate enforcement of the compulsory school attendance law �3. C. Method School Attendance Aides would be non-professional, neighborhood residents employed by the Atlanta Public Schools to work in sel~cted elementary schools. Recruitment of candidates for these positions would be done by the individual school principal, who would select people with the required qualifications from the neighborhood. Final decision on employment of School Attendance Aides would be left to the Division of Pupil Services. School Attendance Aides would work under the direct supervision of the visiting teacher or school social worker assigned to the area. Absentees identified by classroom teachers would be referred to the aides who would make contact with the parents of the child to determine the reason for absence. School Attendance Aides will be trained to make referrals to the appropriate community agency where there is a need. They would continue to work with the family as long as is necessary. Aides will serve as liaison between parents and classroom teachers to remedy problems that may be identified in the school situation. More difficult cases will be referred by the Aides to the School social worker. The school social worker (or visiting teacher) would initiate legal action to enforce the compulsory attendance law when necessary. Because attendance aides will be indigenous to the community, they will possess unique knowledge and skills which professional workers do not have. Aides will do much of their work in the evenings and off hours, when working parents are most accessible. Aides will interpret school regulations and requirements to parents in a manner that is understandable to them. They can do much to improve schoolcommunity relations - - which is a major problem in disadvantaged areas. D. Qualifications of School Attendance Aides 1. 2. 3. 4. Mature residents of the school neighborhood Sincere interest in children and their educational development Ability to get along with people and help them develop positive attitudes toward education Ability to understand and interpret school regulations and to learn to make proper referrals to community agencies Principals know individuals in their school community who possess these qualif ications . E. Functions of School Attendanc e Aides 1. 2. 3. Make follow-up visits to homes of absentees Work with parents of absentees to develop more positive attitudes toward the school and education Make referrals to appropriate health and welfare agencies where need is indicated �4. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. F. III. Inform parents of school regulations regarding immunization prior to school entrance, and other school regulations Inform parents of their legal obligation to send children to school regularly Refer cases to the visiting teacher or school social worker for initiation of legal action when necessary Seek out children in families new to the city and not in school Seek out truants in the neighborhood Training of School Attendance Aides 1. The training of School Attendance Aides would be done by Pupil Services staff of the Atlanta Public Schools. 2. Orientation of School Attendance Aides to community resources and instruction in referral procedures will be carried out by the Community Council of the Atlanta Area, Inc. BUDGET It is proposed that four School Attendance Aides be assigned to each of the schools selected in the target area - Four to the school in Summerhill and four to the school in Mechanicsville. JG:mr CCAA, Inc. May 18, 1966 �EVERY CHILD OVER 6 YEARS OLD SHOULD BE ENROLLED IN ONE OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY. REGISTER YOUR CHILD ON AUGUST 15 - 25 IF Nor YET REGISTERED IN ATLANTA. YOO MUST HAVE: 1. THE BIRTH RECORD FOR EACH CHILD 2. VACCINATION SHors FOR EACH CHILD 1. Get birth record at: State Health Department 47 Trinity Avenue, S. w. (Located downtown, across the street from the state capitol building wi th golden dome.) Open 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P. M. An adult parent or guardian must go to get the birth record -- free 2. VACCINATION SHOfS: YOU MUST TAKE EACH CHILD WHO HAS NOT YET RECEIVED VACCINATION SHOTS TO BE VACCINATED BEFORE REGISTERING FOR SCHOOL. CHILDREN MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSIONS FOR SHors FROM PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF NOT WITH PARENTS. '. - : - _, ...__,_ -. SHOO'S ARE GIVEN FREE AT: / ..( I South FultonHealth Cent er ,,-· '\ . : ,' ) ; 9 McDonough Boulevard . - )( .,/: ( Bi g whi t e house on Carver Hi gh grounds) Mond ay only, 8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. PHONE: 523-7728 OR Fulton Coun ty Health Depar tment 99 Butler Street (Ac r o ss from Grady Memorial Hospita l) 8:30 A. M. t o 4 : 30 P. M. Monday through Frid a y ' .. --~"'/ • .,,... ,. ,· -~-\ ·'--..._: '- .• l' ~ / .. , ' /_,-. \ . ~ / / ._ . I ," \ \·.. -... ""' , · 'II "' ,t \ I V .: : \ \ '\ i \ . I\ i \ . , :--_\ : . I / J'. ;· '--/ '_./; _..,,., .I .. I . I / - :-... "/'· .,_ ~ IF YOUR CHILD HAS ALREADY RECEI VED SOME SHOTS , BUT NOT ALL, -- BRING RECORDS OF SHOTS RECEIVED. DO YOU NEED CLCYI'HES FOR YOUR CHILD? Get clothes, shoes 5~ to $1.00 at: Wesley House 342 Richardson Street, s.w., (Between. Windsor & Ira Stree ts) r:::::::-1.~:..:==- ·-. Open Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. ( \ ___ _ ....... ____.... CLOTHES MUST BE PURCHASED BY AN ADULT. \.. -~r / -,~::::-:, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document THEODORE FREEDMAN SOUTHERN D IRECTOR 4t t Z·:;t;;~;:Tt ANTI - DEFAMATION LEAGUE rf tJ E XCHANG E PL . , S.E. ATLANTA 3 , GEORGIA JAC KSON 3 - 33 9 1 �' REGION A L OFFICE TELEPHONE 525-3771 625-3772 BOARD O F CHRISTIAN EDUCATION J. O S CAR MCCLOUD F IELD REPRESENTATIVE SUITE 1418 FIRST FEDERAL BUILDINlil 40 MARIETTA STREET, N. W . ATL ANTA, GEORGIA 30303 �THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA , GA. September 13, 1966 JAMES D.ROBINSON,JR . C H A IRMA N OF THE BOARD Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Here is a copy of a resolution passed today by our Board which is selfexplanatory. I have also sent a copy to the Chamber of Commerce. I am proud of what you are doing. ely, JDR:rao Enclosur e �t �WHERE SHALL I WORK? "Master, where shall I work today?" And my love flowed warm and free. Then he pointed out a tiny plot, And He said, 11Work there for me. 11 But I answered quick:cy., rtoh, no, not therel Not aey one could see No matter how well 1ey- task is done Not that small place for mel 11 And His voice, when He spoke, it was not stern., But He answered me tenderly, "Disciple, search that heart of thine. Are you worki ng for them or for me? Nazareth was just a little place, And so was Galilee. 11 Author Unknown �United Church Women of Atlanta EDUCATION FOR CONCERN Wandering Workshops Covenant Presbyterian Church 2461 Peachtree Road, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia September 9,1966 10:30 a.m.-2:00 pom~ PROGRAM Call to Order: :Mrs. Carl J. Bliem, President Meditation: Dr. Carrie L. George, Program Ch.nm. Six Workshops - 15 minutes each Headstart: Representative of Bd. of Education Mrs, Phil Narmore Legislation,Citizenship: Representative of League of Women Voters Mrs. Charles V. Harrison Mental Health: Mrs. Marion Fern, Director of Friendship House Mrs. Thomas C. Erwin Jr, Miss Arlevia Burson Dual Justice in the Courts: Mrs, M. E. Tilley, Southern Regional Council Mrs. Newton B. Fowler Task Force Volunteers: Mrs. Elinor Metzger, Director of Task Force Volunteers, Community Council of Atlanta Area Wel.f are: Mrs. Frances Pauley, Facec. Director, Georgia Council on Human Relations Dr, Carrie L. George ( contirrued) �2 NOTES �3 PROGRAM - Continued LUNCH 12:30 to 1:30 Poffie - Skit by WICS (Women in Community Service) Mrs. William F. Weaver, Project Director ,WIGS Mrs . Irvine E. Morris, UGW Liaison with WIGS Panel of the six workshop chairme~ will answer questions Adjournment at 2 : 00 p. m., ready to go to work on one or more pr oj ects Mrs. Harry v. Richardson, Chmn. Mrs. C. Rober t Meissner, Cochairman " �4 NOTES ..·-J-·. .· , :. �:_ . ��Jay Creswell Senior 802 South Summerlin Avenue Orlando / Florida 32806 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., The City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 �-~ "....~ i t: f·~ N C"' t! 0 1-1"~ ~ ...... ~ , 3 ~ ~ C h• ........ ,< =l t; ~ j:=J; L)... .,::1 .... ·~ -. l):1 �OUR PEOPLE NEED YOU f To Stay At Home And Fi Your Family, t For Your Black Self, Your Com znunity And Your Black Nation. Why Mu st We Go Abroad o Ki 11 Y e 11 o w S k i 'n e d M en For W h i t e Ski n e d M en W h o F o :t c e U s T o 1 i v e In R at · Inf e s t e d S 1 um s ? We Must Demonstrate E h S 5 L A V E R Y O L D I N T 0 And Keep Our Youth At Time A Brother Is (DRAFT ED) me To Build Our Power. -- �SUITE 1103 41 EXCHANGE PLACE, 5. E. ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Mayor Ivan Allen City of Atlanta Atlanta, Geo_rgia �l \ , __; · \ \ . @,!fog¥'~~ \_ _1 Iva n All en , ATLANTA,GEORGIA P H O NE JA. 2•4463 _ Jr. , Mayor aMJ ~ ~ /atp ~ ht <ftw· GB �A 0 TO1. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC . ROUTING SLIP NAME AN D/ OR DI V ISION BUILDING, ROOM, ET C. Mr. Dan Sweat 2. 3. 4. 5. D YOU R INFORMATION D APPROVAL D AS REQUESTED D CONCURRENCE D CORRECTION D FILING D FULL REPORT D ANSWER OR ACKNOWL EDGE ON OR BEFORE D THE PREPARE REPLY FOR SIGNATURE Of D HANDLE DIRECT D IMMEDIATE ACTION D INITIALS D NECESSARY ACTION D NOTE AND RETURN D PER OUR CONVERSATION D PER TELEPHONE CON VERSATION D READ AND DESTROY D RECOMMENDATION D SEE MF. D SIGNATURE D YOUR COMMENT D D REMARKS We are hoping to come up with what we would term a long-range program of activities by Monday. Dave is working hard on this and we should get it in your hands soon. We we re asked by downstairs to give them a report. The attached i s the only thing I If c ould send them at the present t i me. y ou t h ink we should g i ve them more, please le t me know. Thi s requ e st was made b y Sargent Shri v e r. FROM - NAME AND / O R DI VI SION c. o. Emmeri c h GSA AT L ANTA GA 66-3 4 33 BUI LDIN G, ROO M , ETC. TELEPHONE I DATE 9/14/66 EOA • ADM • 2 �THE UNIVERS A L EXCHANGE 120 West Concord Street • Orlando, Florida 32801 The United States of America - Jay Creswell Senior, Trustee The goal and purpose of THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE is Universal Prosperity C143.215.248.55 - in Freedom, Justice, Mercy, Human Dignity, and and Peace - Shalom Love - neutralizing and counter-acting all ignorance and all evil. THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE For ALL People THE UNITED NATIONS For ALL Nations To achieve this gQal, and to fulfill this purpose 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 - 2. to have a change of heart, become pure of heart; to be receptive to the idea of good . for all mankind; to reform themselves, and, to help ALL people to make Love their supreme motive, and, Perfection, the standard, for all work and Life. I ask that there be - equal opportunity - and - equal responsibility - for ALL people; 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 to know - the Truth, and , to live it: to eliminate perjury, deception, false witness: to make action coincide with words and promises; to instantly punish liars, de ceivers, hypocrites: 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 to know, and, to live in decency, dignity, law, and order; to banish all crime, cor rupt i on, slander, pass ion, anger , a nd hatred; 2.3.1 2.3.2 t o love and s trive fo r right e ousness and perfect ion: to ove r come all error and imperfection; 2.401 t o exchange honest and true val ues i n every tra nsact ion - in fairness, equity , a nd love; to seek one 's own good by providing for the good of ALL others - in fair exchange; 2.4 . 2 2.4.J - I ask ALL people: to bring their thoughts, words, and actions, into harmony with the unchanging, self-enforcing, Laws of Life, Laws of Nature, Laws of Science - THE Laws of God: envy, to avoid misrepresentation, cheating, loafing, improper work, adultery, fraud, robbery, monopoly, despotism, tyranny, aggression, economic slavery, expropriation, extortion, blocking the path of, or limiting the good of, anyone, threatening, terrorizing, injuring, harming, or murdering; �-2- 2.5 to be Free: free to do right, to choose good; free to reject all evil and all temptation; 2.6.1 to enjoy useful and profitable, year-around, sense satisfying employment (including selfemployment in their own business, profession, farm, or in providing good service): to eliminate poverty, unemployment, underemployment, and atrophying idleness; 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.6.2 to own, occupy, and enjoy a decent home and a suitable living environment; in happiness, abundance, privacy, safety, health, comfort, agreement, and tranquility; eliminating all inhuman, indecent, sub-standard., slum - dwellings and environments; 2.8 2.8.1 2.8.2 to obtain education - light eliminating darkness: ACADEMIC EDUCATION reading, writing, arithmetic, history VOCATIONAL TRAINING learning how to earn a good living 2.8 • .3 GOOD CITIZENSHIP TRAINING 2.8.4 MANAGEMENT TRAINING learning how to manage a business profitably 2.8.5 HOME MANAGEMENT TRAINING learning how to manage a home and its finances 2.8.6 MORAL VALUES TRAINING Learning to do all things right Learning wha~ is good and decent conduct Learning the nothingness of error and evil to eliminate illiteracy, ignorance, offensive conduct, cruel covetousness, and malice: BASIC LAW TRAINING The Laws and Constitutions governing good conduct in each of the States of The United States of America The Constitution of The United States of Ameri ca and the similar points in the Constitutions of all the Nations of the World. �-3The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America The Declaration of Human Rights of The United Nations 2.9.5 The ONE Basic Law - that God is All-in-all The The The The 2.9.5.1 2.9.5.2 2.9.5.3 2.9.5.4 2.9.5.5 - Basic Basic Basic Basic Law Law Law Law of of of of Life Nature Science God "like begets like" "As you sow, so shall you reap" "As you judge, so shall you be judged" "ONE cause and effect" 2.9.5.6 2.9.5.7 "Action and reaction - for evecy action there is a reaction of equal or greater force" "Evil, error, destroys itself" "Sin brings its own punishment" 2.9.5.8 "All living things grow from within" 2.9.5.9 "Every person must want to lift himself up out of ignorance, poverty, disease, sin, crime, perjucy, fear, and war" 2.10 2.10.1 %.10 .2 t o par ticipate in a ll. the workings of society: t o do their full shaire of civic duties; to eliminate all discrimination, degredation, speci al privileges , advantages, and injustices; 2.10 . 3 J. 3.1 t o eliminate all welfare payments, subsidized or fre e publ i c housing, and a ll public services, to anyone who wi l l n ot t ry to be hea l ed, to lea rn, to work , t o earn honestl~, t o pay his own way in life in d ign ity , honor, i nde pendence, selffulfillment and self - r e spect. He who will not work - shall n ot ea t. CRIME ELIMINATION I ask every community , city, county , parish , provi n ce , state, nation, and international body - t o enact and to enforce these universal laws: to make it a crime and a felony for any person to threaten to or to actually injure another person , an animal, or property (except as lawful punishment for crime); . . . . . . . Ullllr-.WCJJl, . . .IQI �-4- J.2 to license lawyers for the sole purpose of instructing their clients in how to obey the Laws and Constitutions - and to bring out the Truth, the whole Truch, and nothing but the Truth, in every negotiation, and in every trial and judicial proceeding; J.J to make the Judge, the Prosecuting or complaining Attorney, and the Defense Attorney, ALL collectively and individually responsible for the correct preparation and presentation of all papers, and evidence in every trial making all needed corrections during the trial and within thirty days of the start of the trial and with no delays whatsovver; J.4 to make a crime against one individual, one city, one community, one state, one nation, a orime against every individual, city, community, state and nation, and all humanity; to make every law enforcement officer a deputy and legal assistant of every other law enforcement officer - to prevent crime, and to catch and prosecute evil planners, and wrong doers ; J.6 to hold individuals and governmental and organ ization officials responsible and accountable f or promoting war preparations, aggressions , crimes, infiltrations, subversions, disturbances, and wars - for perjury, misrepresentation, withholding information to mislead, hypocrisy and deceit; removing all diplomatic or legislati ve immunity, and making them subject to arrest and trial where-ever they may be found; a nd when found guilty in proper trials imprisoning them ~or at l east t wenty years a t hard labor, and confiscating all their real and personal property wherever it may be found; Making every governmental and or gani zatinn employee s ign the letters he writes , designate who dira cted him to write the l e t ter and who made the decision. to make eve ry governmental and organization policy making executive or administrative offi c i a l personally responsible for obeying the Laws and the Constitution; removing them from office for a failure to do what the law requires them to do, and eliminating all pensions and benefits to which faithful officers are entitled under the Laws. - �-s- - - 4. PnaNCING I ask that the mone7, the medium of exchange, the credit, and the necessary assets and technical help be advanced to ALL people - to enable them to earn, to enjo7, and to pa7 for - all of these blessings of equal opportunit7 and equal responsibilit71 4.1 that for the tor 4.2 that all funds advanced be from revolving funds that can be used over and over again as advances are repaid b7 those who have lifted themselves out ot ignorance and povert7; · 4.J thus making ALL people self-respecting, independent, free - not needing to be subjected to exploitation, economic slavery, or being forced to accept degrading charit7; 4.4 that existing financial institutions be used for making these advances whenever people can meet their requirements and standards for financing; 4.S that existing financial institutions be modernized, enlarged and reformed to meet the current needs for providing equal opportunity and equal responsibility for ALL. 4.6 that new financial systems and institutions be formed tor meeting the needs that present financial systems and institutions can not or will not meet; 4.7 that these new financial systems and institutions make it possible for every- human being to exchange what he actually does have - in honest7, fairness, dignity, self-respect, and independence; 4.8 that there be universal recognition and acknowledgement that these HUMAN VALUES that every hum.an being actually does have are - life, intelligence, energy, integrit7, reason, conscience, and an indomitable need for self-fulfillment, self-expression and survival; ALL people be required to repa7 these advancea academic education, vocational training, and tools, and means, and facilities, and capital working or being in a business or profession; that he must be able to exchange these assets for the good he needs and wants; - 4.10 without any limitation or monopoly control br anyone. 0 Cop•r1 ° ht. 13,~G t; y t h.e , ..... v...•··:r·-.. . __ . . . .~,.. . . ,.._ ....... . ...__,._.,. ,. . . 1 �-6- 4.11 The Laws of The United States of AmeriQS. require that every- element of our governments and pr1vate society. be co-ordinated to provide: A. Useful and profitable employemnt for ALL. B. A decent home and a suitable living environment for A.LL. c. Equal opportunity for A.LL. - (Employment Aot of 1946, Housing Act of 1949, Economic Opportunity Act of 1965) 4.12 It is not possible to supply equal opportunity to ALL to provide for unlimited population growth, unlimited demands for higher standards of living - with limited capital, limited credit, limited education, limited labor opportunities, and limited opportunities for trade and being in business. 4.13 In all ages and in this age whenever people have not had the money to buy what they want, and in this age when people do not have the money or the foreign exchange, they BARTER. 4.14. I have repeatedly asked The Congress of The United States of America, and I now ask all Governments of all Nations to recognize the right of the people to BARTER to exchange what they actually have - for the good they need and want; to exchange their work, knowledge, ideas, property, goods, money, or other assets - for similar human values of other people - without limitation. 4.15 I ask all governments to recognize that in order to provide equal op~ortunity and equal resP-onsibility for all people the right to create a medium of exchange, a "Checking Account Money" extended to people in the banking business, must be extended to all groups of people. 5. THE UNIVEBSAL EXCHANGE 5.1 THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE is a family of equally powerful ideas. It has no organization, no memberships, no financial assets of its own, and no powers of any kind. 5.2 The concept is that all organization shall be in individual Autonomous (self-governing) Branches of THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE. - - �-?- I 5.J Any ten people in any community in the Worl d may form their own Autonomous (self-governing) Branch of tilB UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE. 5.4 They organize themselves and pledge their sacred honor, lives, and property, to abide by the Principles enumerated herein. 5.5 Each participating Branch states the value of whatever their members offer to exchange in terms of UNIVEBSAL UNITS OF BARTER EXCHANGE. 5.6 Each participating Member and the Branch guarantees that every value is a true and honest value. 5.7 Each participant executes notes, mortgages, and the usual security papers for whatever he needs to acquire a home, tools, facilities, capital, inventories, management and technical help expressed in terms of UNIVERSAL UNITS OF BARTER EXCHANGE. 5.8 Exactly as Banks create Checking Account Money from such instruments - the Autonomous (self-governing) Branch of THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE keeps a Checking Account record of the ownership and right to transfer that ownership for true values - of THE UNIVERSAL UNITS OP BARTER EXCHANGE THUS created to finance its Members. 5.9 All contribute ten per cent (10%) of the value of THE UNIVERSAL UNITS OF BARTBR EXCHANGE they create to THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE POOLED BISK RESERVE FUND. 5. 10 They pledge to perform the work that is pledged to be performed, to deliver the property, goods, services, or other a s sets of equivalent value - if any participant is una ble or unwilling to make good on his promise. 5.11 THE UNI VERSAL EXCHANGE POOLED RISK RESERVE FUND is created a nd operated to absorb the costs of the inevitable losses due to nature' s disasters, human mistakes, weaknesses, failures, crimes, business depressions, and the costs of recovery f rom business depressions. 5.12 It guarantees every UNIVERSAL UNI T OF BARI'EB EXCHANGE. 5.13. Every government, every busi ness, financial institution, foundation, organizati on, and i ndividual i s asked to contribute to this Fund in the interests of Universal Prosperity and Peace. �-8- 5.14 All cash will be deposited with The Treasurer of The United States of America for purchase of the Bonds or other obligations guaranteed by The Government or an Instrumentality of The Government of The United States of America, or of other participating Nations. - 5.15 These Bonds or other obligations will be issued immediately upon receipt of a claim, in full settlemtnt of any claim of any Autonomous (self-governing) Branch of THE UNIVEBSAL EXCHANGE. The interest will be paid into the general funds for the promotinn of THE UNIVEBBAL EXCHANGE work for universal prosperity and Peace. UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE ACI'IVITY CENTERS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS 6. I ask every person to help establish and operate Activity Centers For Senior Citizens in every one of the 3,120 Counties and Independent Election Districts in The United States of America and in similar Districts in every Nation in the World. 6.1 Here Senior Citizens can supply the wisdom, experience, knowledge, and unselfishness for instruction and business management guidance and leadership in these rebuilding works. - 6.2 Here Senior Citizens can have happy, useful lives, with fine living quarters, balanced meals, clinic care, recreation, and Peace. PEACE 7. I ask every person in the World to write a Peace Treaty with every other person in the World. 7.1 What do you want in a Peace Treaty for you? 7.2 What are you willing to put into a Peace Treaty for all other people in the World? START 8. The sales price of this printed outline is $20. Please mail your check to The Universal Exchange Publishing Corporation, 120 West Concord Street, Orlando, Florida 32801, The United States of America, in fair payment for the help you have already received from it. You may purchase as many copies as you need to guide you in forming your own Autonomous (self-governing) Branch of THE UNIVBBSAL EXCHANGE. /7 Tha~) y~u, /l / ' / ' ~ ~ •· .a ,,(/ ;' ceo/ 143.215.248.55 ~t-e-tt/L• / A/ Jay Creswell Senior (_/ • 01Jr1'111a1 UN 'r Ult UIIItawt, 1:tCIWIQI Trustee �Septembe r 15, 1966 , M r . J ohn H . E vans , Jr . Chairman of K irkwood Chapter G e orgia C o uncil on Human Relations Mr . J . A . McLai n , Pres ident Kirkwood Civic Imp rovement ®rganization 1895 B oulevard Drive , S . E . A tlanta , Georgia 30317 Dear M essrs . E vans and M cLain: Thank you for your joint letter of support and encouragement. It is much easier t o take a firm stand in a difficult situation knowing that I have the support of you and your organizations behind me. S ince rely y o u r s, I van Allen, Jr. May o r IAJr:fy �Georgia Council On Human Relations KIRKWOOD CHAPTER 1895 BOULEVARD DR., 5. ALTANTA, GEORGIA 30317 PHONE: 377-6353 September 9, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jro Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: We the members of -the Kirkwood Council on Human Relations and the Kirkwood Civic Improvement Organization take this opportunity to cormnend you on the very fine stand you took when our city was confronted with a riot this past weekq We feel that the courage you showed was that of a person with a very strong feeling of love for his city and a total stand for RIGHTo Again, we want you to know that we are very proud of you as the Mayor of our cityQ Sincerely, ~ ~.s143.215.248.55 Kirkwood Chapter , Georgia Council on Human Relations ~ .fl. ~ c_J) . ~ Je Ae McLain, ~nt Kirkwood Civic Improvement Organization JHE:JAMcL: ie E. �September 14, 1966 Mr . J ames W . Hall, Presi dent Inde pendent Garage Owners of Geo r gi a , Inc . Devel opment Office R oom 100 1053 est Peac htree Stre t , N . E. Atlanta , Georgi a. Dear M r . Hall : Thank you for your kind words and offer of help . certainly use both at a time like t he pr ent. We can m encouraged to learn of your job dev lopm.ent progr m nd of the f ct that you do have employment v il ble . 1 trongly augge t that you call Charlie Emm rich ho i Director of the E c onomic Opportunity Pro r m. Thi fit right in line with some of Mr. Emmerich' id of wh t h nd his org niz tion is ttempting .to do and I beli ve th th will be ble to offer you om help and yo1.1 will be I ble to provide a real rvic to this community. If you h ve ny pro bl m. contacting Mr . Emm rich, you might c 11 Dan Sw t of my at ff nd h will b glad to eee that your offer of help to th City nd to th people ho ne d h lp mo t ii t en full advantage of. Sincerely youre, Ivan All n, Jr. lAJr:fy t:c: Mr. Charle• O. Emmerich �INDEPENDENT GARAGE O WNERS OF G EORGIA, INC. DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ROOM 100 - 1053 WEST PEACHTREE ST., N . E . PHO NE 872-0447 September 13, 1966 T~e Honorable Ivan Allen City or Atlanta 68 Mitche ll St., Se W. Atlanta, Ge orgia Dear May or ~llen: Your courageous and time ly action in the crises our city has been experienc ing has kept inj ury a nd los s to the lowe st possible level. All of us i n the Greater Atlanta area and the State of Georg ia owe to you am immeasura ble debt of gratitude. There is a job de ve lopment program in the field of automotive mechanics tha t is under my direction. Employment is available for some of these people who honestly want to work. I would like to pursue this further with proper direction. As President of the Independent Garage Owners of Georgia, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for this fine accomplishment. As Boa r d Chairman of 0 Red 11 Ivey's Automot ive Service I offer the prayers and thanks of a local businessman. Very truly yours, {,v(/4() Cz) ' ~ mes W. Hall President JWH/mdh �Septembe r 14 , 196 6 Mrs . Marshall S . Sol omon 3399 Buford Highway, N . E . Apartment B - 2 Atlanta , Georgi a 30329 Dear Mrs . Solomon: Thank you for your kind words and offer of h lp . The Houston Neighborhood Centers A sod tion sounds very inter ting . Economic Opport unity Atlanta. h similar proj cte going on in Atl nta neighborhood . I would suggest you talk to M r . Ch rles Emmerich , Director of Economic Oppo rtunity Atlant (ph one 525-4262 ), about your i d eas . Dan Sw at of rny st £! has b en d i cu · e ing pos sibl new progr ms o f h l p in housing project with th H c u e ing Authority and EOA p rsonnel 1 t ly and you might l s o be intere t d in talking with him. His nwnber i 522 .. 4463, Ext. 280 . Pl e do 110t h sit te to cont ct thes e p ople and to let u know o! ny of your i de as hich might b u eful in helping u• t o solve the probl m we h ve in our city. Sincer ly yours, l van Allen, Jr. Mayor I.AJr:fy cc: Mr. C . O. Emmerich �Mrs. Marshall S. Sol omen 3399 Buford Hwy . N.E . Apt. B-2 Atlanta, Georgia, 30329 6 3 3 - 1617 September 11, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I would like to c ongra tulate you on the fine way you handled the riot last Tuesdayo I have a suggestion for you and the city of Atlanta which might furthe r help the people in our underpriviledged neighborhoods. I lived in Houston, Texas, until a year ago and that is where I saw this highly s ucc e ssful pr oject. It is a plan to help people help themselves. This , i n my op inion, s hould be the b a sic philosophy in helping anybody in need . In Hous t on thwhave es t abl i s hed Neighborhood Cen te rs As sociat ion of Hou s ton and Harris County. They have a fabulous program for the adults and children i n many ne ighborhoods in Hou ston . The sta f f of N.C.A . go d i rectl y i nto housing pro jects a nd work wi t h t he peo pl e to hel p t hem hel p themselves. I could write pages abou t t his pr ogram bu t if you are i n terested , I have a bo ok Neighborho od Doorways by Corrine S . Tsanoff which explains the whole p r ojec t in great detail. I a l so h ave a paper I wrote in college in 1 963 on this sub j ect based on personal visits to the various areas. You might be interested in seeing them a s an ide a f or a f uture project in Atlanta. You might already have a similar program which I do not know about .. If so, you can forget this. Or, you can borrow the book and paper if you are interested and u se them for new ideas. I hope that 1 can offer some help in this area of great need. If you woul d like to see the book and paper, please write or call me and I will bri ng or mail them to you. Sincerely yours, 143.215.248.55 Mrs . l-'.i arshall S., Solomon �September 14, 1966 Mr . James D . Robinson, Jr . Chairman of the B oard The First National Bank of A tlanta Five Points A tlanta, Georgia Dear Jim: My thanks to you and the B c.,ard of Directors for your resolution and expression of support and cooperation. I know that I can always depend on the First National Bank to do its part for the City and it makes my job as Mayor easier to know I have this type of support. Sincerely yours , I van Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATLANTA We, the Board of Directors of The First Nat ional Bank of At lan t a , do hereby deplore t he incidents o f vi olence whi ch have occurred recently in Atlanta . That these reckless and unwar ranted disturbances did not get e n t ire l y out of h and was due, we feel, t o the wisdom, courage and steadying influence of responsible white and Negro leadership which we do ereby commend. Es pecial l y do we salute the May or as head of law and order for his courage a n d the police f or their devotion to duty . Now Ther ef or e Be I t Resolved, That these sentiment s be delivered to the .May or of Atlanta with our pledge of cooperation in all matte : s affecting the g ood of Atlanta and contr ibuting to harmony between the races. Board of Directors September 13, 1966 �Septembe r 14 , 1966 M r . W illiam M . Suttles , President The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta 707 Forsyth Build ing A tlan ta, Georgia 30303 Dear Bill: Thank you for your words of encouragement and support. My job is made easier knowing that I have this support from you and your fell ow K iwanians . Sincerely yours, Ivan Alle n , Jr . Mayor IAJr:fy �Th e Kiwani ~ 143.215.248.55J. efAtlanta D I RECTOR S OF F ICER S W ILLI AM M . S UTTLES, PRESI D EN T K I NG BA I L E Y W . L EE B U R G E, IMM E D I ATE PAST PR E S I D ENT OT IS A . BARGE E D G A R J . F ORIO , PR ESIDENT-EL E CT C . D . L EBEY, JR . , VI C E PRES ID ENT DR EW R . FULLER , T R E AS U R E R JOH N 0 . MCCA RTY, S EC RET ARY M RS . DO RIS G RAF A D M I N I S T RATI VE S E C RETA RY • 707 Forsyth Building, A tlanta , Georgia 30303 52 1-1 4 4 3 G A R NETT A . CARTER JAC K C . FR A S ER A LLE N 5. H A RD I N S AM E. H OUSTO N, J R . DYA R MASS E Y W. K ELLY MOSLEY R OBER T S . REGEN S TEIN CH A RLES R . Y OUNGBLOOD September 13, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: I wish to commend you on the excellent leadership which you have provided our city during the past several days. You are courageous and dynamic. I am very proud of y ou, and I am happy t o ha v e y ou as my may or . Sincer e l y , William M. Suttles Pr e sident WMS :bsl �Septe mbe r 14 , 1966 The Re v erend Father Roy Pe ttway R ector The Churc h of Our S a v i or 10 68 Nurth H i ghland Avenue. N. E . A tlant a, Georgi a 30306 Dear Father Pettway: Thank you fo r your kind words and r ecommendations . I would agree that there a re many things the City should do to improve conditions in all of our neighborhoods. S o me of the things you mentioned are being done and others have been or are being c onsidered. I will certainly pass your suggesti ons on to the appropriate authorities in each case and I am sure that they will be helpful. Thank you for your interest in our city. Sincerely yours, I v an Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �10 September 1966 Dear Mayor Allan: I honor and commend you f or rest oring law and order after t he riot i ng last week . One of t he needs, which the r iot demonstrat ed, was bett er communicat ion from depressed citizens t o government al aut hor i t ies . What means does an ordinary slum negro have for expressing his needs? Who is there for him to t --.l k t o, who has t i me t o talk wit h him, and who has suffi ci ent inf l uence to do something about his needs? If he r i ots, then people become awar e of his needs, and -- at least -- talk about doing s omet hing about it. I f he does not r iot, hi s needs t end t o be accepted as jus t par t of the s cheme of t hings. Perhaps there is need for a grievance of fi cer , or a group of them , who will be resident i n each of the neighborhoods of the cit y, avail able t o hear the gr i evances of people, and able t o talk with the alderman representing that neighborhood, or with the mayor. These men, or women, would be avail able both during the day and during evening hours , and would be compensated for their service as contact people between the depressed citizens and the government o I grew up on Centr al Avenue, near the scene of the riots . It was a good neighborhood then, one or two families per house . It is unfortunate that the houses have not been maintained, and that they have become overcrowded. I wish to suggest the fo llowing matters: (1) Zoning laws should limit the number of families or individuals who can be resident in any house or building. A house with 12 families in it might serve quite acceptably for 2 or J families e (2) The city government should have a Department of Housing, which would see that the above was enforced. When a house becomes unfit for human habitation, this department should forbid occupation of the house, declare the house to be junk, and demand that the owner remove the junk from the lot. If he does not, the Fire Department should move in and under controlled conditions burn the house downo (J) Urban renewal should conc entrate on housing, rather than on commercial, industrial, and high-rise apartments. This could be done on a house-by-house basis. A six-to-twelve unit apartment, two or three storys high, can b e ~ built on an ordinary city lot (there are many of these in the Ponce de LeonHighland Avenue section ). One house in a black can be demolished (if there is no vacant lot in the block) and such an apartment erected. People from other houses in the same black can be moved into the new apartment, and another sub-3tandard house demolished, and another apartment erectedo In this method, good housing can be provided, and nej_ghborhoods stabilized. �th€ ChURCh O~ OUR saVIOUR + 1068 noRth h1Cihlanb av€., n.€. + atlanta, G€OR("jla 30306 th€ R€V€R€nb ~ath€R ROY p€ttway, R€CtOR + t€l€phon€, 872-4169 (4) It should be made easier for people to buy good houses inside t he city. Many of our members have bought houses outs i de the city becaus e they can get financing, and event hough they preferred t o remain inside the city, they had to move out, for they coul dn ' t get financing as easily f or an ol der house inside the city as they coul d for a newer hous e outs ide the city. ( 5) The neighborh )ods of the city s hould be preserved, both by zoning laws, and by the a ction of the government. The city did not s eem to be i nfluenced very much by the desire of residents of Morni ngside to pres erve this good nei ghborhood. Even one who is not an engineer can plan a better route than the engineers have planned through Morningside. One wonders if more attention woul d have been given to Morningside if the people had staged a riot. Yours truly, �September 14, 1966 Mr . Thorne S . Winter, Jr ., President Civitan C o uncil of Metropolitan Atlanta Geo rgia District North Civitan In ternational 703 Carnegie Buil ding Atlanta , Georgia 3030 3 Dear Mr . Winter : I am very grateful for your kind letter and expression from the Civitan Council of Metropolitan Atlanta. Many people ass i sted me in handling the recent disorders we have had within the City. All of us are encouraged by such support as that expressed by the Civitans and it is encouraging to know that we always have your support and cooperation. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �GEORG IA DISTRICT NORTH \ 96'6 -67 O F F I CERS GO V E RNOR W E SLEY W HITEHEAD Givitan !International G O VERNOR - E LECT THORN E 5 . W I N T E R, JR . T REASU RER H O WA R D PARR I SH 703 CARNEGIE BUILDI NG ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 E X E C U T I VE SECRE TARY' MRS . RU TH S T ANFIELD PHONE 524- 5951 J U D GE ADVOCATE C . WIN F R ED SM ITH SGT , September 9, 1966 A T A RM S N ORM AN PATTON , SR . C H AP L AI N REV. EDG A R M . CROSBY L-;- . GOVERNORS R AY AS HE DR . L LOYD B A U GHAM W . LEWIS BROWN R . M . C LARK J IM COLE ED 5 . KELLY STUART L OOPER E RW I N C. MER CK DA N W. MOONEY CLYDE C . PARIS S TEVE S HAC KE LFORD C . C . SOUTHER ED H . SUTTE R F RA NK F . T A YLOR JOH N W. T R UELOVE PI E R C E WA LD R E P J OE B . W HITEN TON C O M M ITTEE CH A I RM E N A W A RDS D R . E . 5 . COO K . JR . C I TI ZE N SH I P The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Sir: The Civitan Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, composed of the Presidents of the 29 Civitan Clubs in Greater Atlanta, asked me to e xpress our a ppreciation a nd commenda tion for the courageous a nd magnificent manner in which y ou and the Atlanta Police Department handled the critical situation several day s ago. DR . W I N TZELL M A S SEY CJ V I T A N ED U C AT I O N J ERR Y S INGLETO N COL L EG I A TE C ! V I T A N B EN CONGLETON & BY - LAWS P . D . ELL IS, J R . Your a ctions truly exempli f i e d our b e l iefs a nd aims a s state d i n the followi ng exc erpts f rom our Creed: C ONST. 1. "MY MIND--teache s me respect for t h e law, unq uali fi ed all e gianc e to our Gove rnment, a n d resp e ct f o r t h e flag o f our c ountry. " 2. "MY HOPE- - is for a better world and a b e tter city , through better men a n d Civi t a ns ." 3. "MY MOTTO- - BUILDERS OF GOOD CITI ZENSHIP . II C ONVE NT I O N PAUL B . D O R S EY ES S AY H . M . W I L LI A M S E XT E NS I ON WALLACE POSS F I NAN C E J OE B . H U DSO N FRU I T CAK E BEN CON G L ETON I NTE R - CLU B R E L A T I ONS J O E D I LLAR D J UN I O R CiVITAN J OHN B. A NG E LO CROWE M E M BE RSHIP FRED PARKS M E NT ALLY R ETA RDE D DAVI D S EA G RAV E S N c:w s ED I TOR DAN D E LLINGER P UB LI C ITY ED S . C OOK , JR . R E TE NTIO N HAROLD RUSSE LL S AEFTY HAR RY J . H EARN 1967 DISTRI CT CONVENTI ON - JEKYLL ISLAND, GA. APRIL 27- 29 DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS SEPTEMBER 17, 1966 DECEMBER 10, 1966 FEBRU A RY 2 5, 1967 �I -2- You have our best wishes for continued success in your efforts to make Atlanta a better city in which to live. Yours very truly, p?!:::::{!~ of Metropolitan Atlanta �September 14, 1966 Mr . J ohn C . Staton Chairman of the B oard of Directors Rotary Club of Atlanta 209 Palmer Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear John: Please express my s inceee thanks to your fellow Rotar ians for their pledge of support and kind words . We are certainly in agreement that law and order must prevail in every instance and it must be administered fairly to all citizens and all people . Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen., Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �DIR E CTORS OFF ICERS 196 6-6 7 JOHN C. STATON WM . H. GLENN. JR . CH AI RM A N PR ES IDE N T BRANNON B. LESESNE FIR S T VI C E-PRESI DENT ROTARY CLUB OF ATLANTA WM . A . PARKER. JR . S ECO N D 209 PALMER BUILDING VIC E -PRE SI DENT WALTER M. MITCHELL. JR. SECR ETA R Y -TREASURER 0 . RAY YATES. JR. 12 September 196 6 S E RG EANT- AT-A R MS BEATRICE B . MERCK A SS I S T A NT SECRETA R Y TELE P H ONE 6 22- 2 7 6 7 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. , Cit y Hall At l ant a, Ge o r g i a Dear Ivan: The attached Resolution passed by our board o f di rector s by unanimou s vote wa s app r ov ed by a standing vo te o f a l l members p r esent at t oday 1 s me eting. With eve ry good wish , You rs sin c ere l y, J ~ ~o n, Chair man B ~Cof Dire ctors. JCS :bbm THOS . L. COOPER JOHN B . COPPEDGE. JR . GEORGE S. CRAFT CHARLES L . GOWEN FRANK T. DAVIS C. W . HAILE. JR . EDWIN D. HARRISON LELAND E . HOLLEY CLAUDE L. HUEY JOEL HURT BRANNO N B . LESESNE DILLARD MUNFORD JOHN R . PORTER. JR . RICHARD P. SMITH JOHN H . STEMBLER JOHN B . T HOMAS . JR. JOHN J . WOODSIDE. III �The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Atlanta wishes to pledge its support to MAYOR IVAN ALLEN, JR. and commend him for the very able manner in which he is representing our city in this time of unrest. His restraint, sense of fairness and courage are an inspiration to every citizen who knows that the foundation stone of organized society is respect for its laws. For the Board of Director s By: !)143.215.248.55 t/ Atlanta, Georgia September l2, 1966 Chairman �September 14 , 1966 M rs. Ella F . Hudspeth, P resident Women's Chamber of Commerce 1101 Commerce Build ing Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mrs . Hudspeth: Thank you v ery much for your encouraging letter and for t he kind words of your organizati on. It is always gratifying to know that the W omen ' s Chamber of Commerce is behind us at all times and that we have your support and cooperation in building our city. Your earnest effort to be good citizens is the best goal I can think of and if we all reach this goal our other problems will be much easier to resolve. Sincerely yours, I v an Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �Women s- Chambe-r of Comme-rce of H-rlanta 1 CommeT'ce Building +=l-1:lc.:ml:a, GeoT'gia 30303 1101 577-'2581 September 8, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor of the City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Allen: Leadership requires many qualities, and you have demonstrated to all the world one of the most necessary: courage. Your courageous action in being on the scene, rather than simply behind the scene, and your determination to personally assume responsibility in a dangerous situation, rather than to delegate such responsibility, was noticed and appreciated. The defiance of a symbol of authority such as you represent is disturbing to us. As women vitally concerned with the future - as well as the safety - of our city, we shall try more earnest ly than ever to be good citizens, and to do our share to pr omote good citizenship in others . Sincerely, ~~:.(~ President EFH :MB J=iTLANT A - - "A Clean, Q uiet, Safe Beautiful Ci+y" - - OUR GOA L �S e pt emb er 14 . 1966 Mr . E . Earl Patton, Jr .• Chai rman F ulton C ... unty Republic an P a rty 4 21 Pal mer Build i ng 41 Mar ietta Street. N . W. A tlanta, Georgi a 30303 Dear Earl : Thank you very much fo r y our enc ouragement and suppor t . I am in agreement with you that we both desire what is best for the City of Atlanta and Fulton C ounty. It is always gratifying to .know that I have the full support of the Republi.can Party in our efforts to build a great city and you can be assured that I will call up1>n you many t imes in the future . Sincerely yours, I v n Allen, Jr. M ayor IA.Jr:fy �Fulton County Republican Executive Committee 421 PALMER BUILDING • 41 MARIETTA STREET • ATLANTA 3, GA . • 523-6905 E. Earl Patton , Jr. County Ch airman Robert J. Shaw First Vic e- Ch ai rm an Mrs . H. C. Rosenberg first Vice -Cha irwoma n SEPTE MBER 9, 1966 Miss Gene Witherspoon Executive Directo r THE HO NORAB LE I VAN AL LE N, MA YOR, CITY OF ATLANTA C I T Y HALL ATL AN T A, GEORG I A 30303 DEAR JR. I VAN! ON BEHALF Of THE FU LTON CO UNTY REP UBLIC AN OR GANIZATION I WO ULD LI KE TO EX P RESS OUR APPREC I ATION TO YOU, AND OUR ADM I RATION OF YOU, FOR THE MANNER I N WHI CH YOU HANDLED A VE RY DELIC AT E SITUAT I ON HERE I N OUR C 1T Y. WE HAVE BEEN AWARE THAT THERE WAS A POSSIB I LITY Of S UCH AN OC CU RENCE TAKING PLACE. By YOUR PERSONAL APPEAL AND AC TIONS, YOU HAVE AGAIN BROUGHT CREDIT TO OUR CITY AND ALL OF ITS CITIZENS. WHILE YOU AND I MAY DIFFER POLITICALLY, THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE I N WHAT WE BOTH DESIRE FOR THE C1TY OF ATLANTA AND FULTON COUNTY. MA Y I OFFER YOU THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE REPUBLICAN PAR TY OF FULTON COUNTY IN YOUR EFFORTS TO MOVE ATLANTA FORWARD. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL UPON ME IF WE CAN BE OF SERVICE TO YOU. CORDIALLY, f'f~TON, JR., CHAIRMAN FULTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY EEP/ALY �September 14 , 1966 M r . J . R . W ilson, Chairman The Wes tside A d visory Committee Butler Street Young Men' s Christian As sociation 22 Butler Street, N . E . Atlanta , Georgia 30303 Dear Mr . W ilson : Thank you very much for your kind letter and please express my thanks t o the A d visory C o mmittee . My job as Mayor is made much easier by groups such as yours and it is a great encouragement to me to know that I have the support and cooperati on of Westside YMCA. The City is indeed grateful to you for your work in . preventing juvenile delinquency and in improvil;lg slum. conditions in our neighb o rhoods. Sincerely yours , I v an Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy �W. L. C A LLO WAY, PRE91CENT 8. 5. B URCH, SECRETARY C. R.YATES, TRE AS URER 22 B UTLER STREET, N O RT HEAST WARREN R. CO CHR AN E, G EN ER A L SE CR ETARY TELEPHO N E ..JAC K SON 4-0246 ATLANTA 3, G~ORGIA Septerrber 8, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor The City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia 30303 twdear :r-"e yor .Allen: This is to say that the Advisory Comm:i. t tee' of the Westside YMCA wishes to join ot her citizens in denouncing the vidence and disorder which recently occur red in the City of Atlantao We do not think there is room in this city for such a movement. We wi sh to commend the police department and the city administration We want to continue to build a better Atlanta and a stronger future for all our citizens. for the manner in which this natter was handled. The YMJA has devoted its attention to the prevention of delinquency and slum conditions by seeking to IrEet the needs of all our people in the comnunity. We invite the c omnuni ty t o join with t he YM::A and other c omnuni ty agencies in hel ping to br:ing about expanded program faciliti es for the er r adication of social blight. Respectfully, THE WESTSIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE J. R. Wilson, Chairman JRW/eab cc: Chief Herbert Jenld.ns MEMBER AGENCY, METROP OL ITAN ATLANTA C O MMUNITY SERVICES �September 14 , 1966 Mrs . C a rl J. Bliem, President United Church Women of Atlanta 634 W est Peachtree Street A tlanta, Georgia 30308 Dear Mrs . Bliem: Please thank the United Church W om.en for me for the encouragement and kind words expressed in your letter of September 12. Also congratulate them for their dedication and work in helping to alleviate conditions in troubled areas w ithin our city. Never fear that we will be calling on you from time to time and we will always welcome your thoughts, suggestions and ide s as to bow we can make this a better city in which t o live. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IA.Jr:fy �United Church W omen of Atlanta 634 West Peachtree Street ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 September 12, 1966 Telephone: 872-0290 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of the City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: United Church Women of Atlanta met at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Friday, September 9th, for a workshop. It was unanimously agreed that we should write commend i ng you for the Christian courage you displayed in going to the scene in Summerhill last Tuesday, September 6. It made us all feel very proud and secure that we have a mayor of your calibre. We want you to know that we are praying that God may bless and guide you. Enclosed is a program that will indicate some of the ways in which we are working to alleviate conditions in the troubled areas of our city •• With all good wishes . Verry sincerely yours, ~/d~J Mrs. Carl J. Bliem President P. S . We are following your example and writing notes t o the families of the two boys involved at Forrest Avenue and Boulevard. P. S.S. If there are specific ways in which we may be of assistance to you, we shall be so happy to have you contact us. �September 14, 1966 Mr . Jay Cre"lwWell Senior, Trustee The Universal Exchange For All People 802 South Summerlin Avenue Orlando, Florida 32806 Dear Mr. Senior: Thank you for your most generous offer of help and assistance . We are doing much in Atlanta to resolve the problems of de cent housing, equal opportunity, education, and poverty . We have many fine groups and individuals working hand in hand to eliminate the causes of conditions which generate problems in these areas. I believe we have the situation well in hand at the present time and that conditions are not serious enough to warrant your coming to Atlanta. H o wever, please be as sured that I will not hesitate to call upon you whenever I feel that we can justify asking you to take your tun to give u this help. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. M yor IA.Jr:fy �THE UNIVE R S AL E X C HAN G E For ALL People Jay Creswell Senior, T ruste e 802 South Summerlin Avenue Orlando, Florida 32806 The United States of America The goal and purpose of THE UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE is Universal Prosperity and Peace - Shalom • ~ ~ ?-~ r-._ ;j-,:i.J ' 6c.u,01.1:1u ttfc,~1140.~ i+ .;.,wp " i)./ ~- Prosperite et Paix Universelle • ~t in Freedom, Justice, Mercy, Wisdom, Understanding, Human Dignity, and Love - neutralizing and counter-acting all ignorance and all evil. September 12, 19~6 Mayor Ivan Allen , J r., Atlanta , Ge orgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: Do you want me to come to Atlanta to help you? An outline of the answers to prayers for wisdom to know the right answers is enclosed. Sooner or later you must realize that the hopes of all our people have been raised by the promises of employment, decent homes and suitable living environment, and equal opportunity for education and training, -a nd participation in all the elements of our society. A year long study and interviews with every pa.rt of the government discloses that: 1. There is no program, no budget, no appropriation, no request for legislation, no request for budgets, and appropriation, and no coordination of all of the elements of government and business to provide the jobs, housing, education and equal opportunity for all. 2. The pattern throughout is to ask for appropriations to do the job, but to actually plan to take care of only about ten per cent of the problem - leaving the 90% in poverty, despair, frustration, and anarchy. Today you have The Federal Reserve System, and the public officials cutting bsck on jobs, housing, and all the work to meet the promises and to save this Nation. �Mayor Ivan Allen, Jro September 12, 1966 Page 2 Since long before the day when your Father was Chairman of The Small Business Advisory Committee of The United States Department of Commerce on which I served in the field of trying to solve the financial problems of small business, and minorities - I have been orking to head-off this final show-down and revolution. (About 1945) At that time - no one would even listen to me o Now more than BJ Nations are actively working to bring about monetary reform and the elimination of the monopolies of finance that opened the way for Communism, and have opened the way for our present revolution. (But not our Treasury Department ). For every threat, insult, and frustration of your efforts to solve your Atlanta problem I have a thousand - for I have found the identical problem throughout our Nation. It can be solved only by National co-operative efforts to really do the job that needs to be done. Atlanta is a good place to start. Mr. Allen, do you want me to come to Atlanta to help ypu? Thank you, 143.215.248.55 Trustee �NEWS RELEASE from the ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TELEPHONE: 521-0845 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, representing the business community, deplores the recent senseless shooting of a Negro youth and calls upon _the entire community to cooperate with the Police Department in locating and bringing to justice the guilty party or parties. The Chamber Board abhors this act of violence in the same manner and to the same degree that it abhors the actions of irresponsible groups which led to earlier rioting last week . We appreciate and support the action of Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. in offering a reward of $10, 000 for the arrest and conviction of the guilty party or parties in the shooting. The Chamber Board also commends most highly the efforts of the Mayor throughout the recent disturbances . He has acted far beyond the call of duty, and at great personal risk, in meeting head-on the racial tensions of the past week with a tremendous amount of personal courage. The same commendations are extended to the entire Atlanta Police Department and the responsible leadership of the Atlanta Negro community. Our Police officers are to be praised for their calm and courageous handling of the situation. Atlanta's fine Negro leadership responded immediately when the incidents first were initiated last week, and has been largely responsible for preventing what could hav~n more serious outbreaks of violence. The Chamber Board urges all of Atlanta's citizens to act with utmost care and concern for all of its other citizens during this period, and further, that we continue to work together to correct our problems , effect improvement of unsatisfactory conditions within our community, and upgrade the opportunities of all of our citizens . �STATEMENT BY IVAN ALLEN, JR. Sentencing of William Jame · to Life February 9, 1967 The conviction oi William Hay ood Jamee. for the murder ·o f Hulet Varner, Jr. is prooi certain that all persons are equal before the 1 w and subject to the d mand of the la in the City of Atlanta, Geor . i • On September 11, a few hour after the shoo~ of the youth, I reminded the peo le of thi cUy that Atlanta'· unexcelled by y other Am.eric ffort which have been city, to eliminate racial p%'ejudic nd in ure the Ne ro citi•en 1of equal :ri hta and opportunity. Thi · cannot be d order; accomplished or c i'ried out xe pt 'l.Ulder th authority of la that the e re ln.separ bl , and neither can su.c:c ed with t the other. Thi b li f A.a an •le pa little J. r gar C t t tQ ii. high et te t 1n thi result, aier 11 ciffz n• of Atl nt C r City Att r t e Uttl tr ·i ht l' ~ . ht. & raem tan c • • th \U"d rer. re ar .th C f Jenkin• t th arr at �February 13, 1967 Honorable Fletch :r Thompson Member of Congi-es House of R pr ntatives Fifth Dist:rkt. Oeorgia. Hou e Offic Building ~ hington, D. C . Dear Congr man Thompson: Attached i a copy of draft summary of activity of Feder 1 Aid project in the City of Atlanta. Thi i inc:ompl _ and not in it final form but aince I have be n t rdy re dy in getting it to you t an early dat , l am forwarding thi to you for youz Worma.tion. l hop that w will lso hav mor inform ti.on on the Mod 1 Cities Pro r which w will get in youl' hands in the next f d y just as fast s we h ve chance to st rt puttin it down in writing. Slncei,, ly yours. Dan Swe t DS:fy �A RESOLUTION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, certain individuals and corporations intere sted in the preservation of law and order in the City of At l anta have pledged to the City of Atlanta the payment of sums t otaling the amount of $10,000 to be used as a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons guilty of the shooting and death of HERBERT VORNER and the shooting and wounding of ROY WRIGHT; and WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta, in the enforcement of law and order within said City, is willing to accept said p l edge of funds and to establish such reward and the regulations and requirements for the payment of such a reward, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta as follows: 1. That the pledge of cer ta in funds by certain in- dividuals and corporations of the City of Atlanta in th e total amount of $10,000 for the payment of a reward in that amount for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons guilty of the shooting and death of HERBERT VORNER and the shooting and wounding of ROY WRIGHT, be and the same i s 2. 0r eby accepted. That there is hereby established a Committee com- posed of the City Attorney, Chief of Police and Chairma n of the Police Committee of the City of Atlanta which shall determine the payment of the reward as set forth herein. This Committee will work with the appropriate law en f orcement officers concerned with the sh oo ting and death of HERBERT VORNER �and the shoo ting and wounding of ROY WRI GHT to determine the pers on or per sons who may b e ent it le d to rewards and th e' p e rcentage of such rewards. The decision of this Committee shall be f i na l. 3. No reward will be earned or payable hereunder until a convict i on of the person or persons charged with the criminal act has been ob t ained and the appeal, if any, has been finally determined in favor of conviction or the time for such appeal has expired. If, however, the person or persons charged with a criminal act dies prior to conviction the Committee named above may, nevertheless, in its sole discretion, determine that a reward or rewards should be paid and pay such reward or rewards under this resolution. �,,' I C RTIFI A RESOLUTION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ' -------.--u , A RESOLUTION ACC EPTING THE PLEDGE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A REWARD AND SETTING FORTH CRITERIA FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID REWARD. �ECONOMIC OPPORTUN ITY ATLANTA, INC. 101 MARIETTA STREET BLDG. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 525-4262 C, O, EMMERICH ADMINISTRATOR October 3, 1966 Mr. Dan Sweat Mayor's Office City Hall Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. Sweat: Thank you for your letter of September 21, 1966, addressed to Mr. Bob Lynn, Extension Manager of East Central NSO Center, concerning traffic complaints in the Boulevard, N. E. (East Central) area. Because of our intense interest in these matters and the fact that we had no record of the complaints here at headquarters, I asked Mr. Lynn to send me a copy. There is enclosed a copy of his letter dated September 30, 1966 in response to that request. As you can observe from a perusal of the contents of this letter, there is still quite a bit of emotionalism involved in this situation which may or may not be shared by all or most of the r e sidents at this time. Consequently, it is difficult for me to maintain the objective approach that is necessary to obtain results, unless we are together on the basic facts. Please, therefore, compare the contents of Mr. Lynn's letter with your notes and advise me as to which of the complaints he refers to that the City might accept some responsibility for, even if there was no agreement upon, or understanding about them at the time of the conference. In view of the circumstanc e s, I would like to investigate those matters, if any , not agreed upon, so that complaints about them may be made to the proper agencies if they are found to be valid and soluble . Thank y ou for y our cooperation . Special Assistant f or Community Deve lopment JHC : p l c Enclosure �-.,. ECO WM IC OPP RTU I Y ATLANTA, INC . 101 MAR IETT A ST R EET BL DG. ATLANTA, GEORGI A 30303 525- 4262 C. O. EMMER I CH ADMINISTRATOR I .I September 30, 1966 Mr. Jo H. Calhoun Speci a l Assistant for Co mmu..rii ty Development Economic Opp ortunity Atlanta , Incorporated 101 Marietta Street, N. W. Si xt h Floor Atlanta , Georg i a 30303 De a r :Vir ,. Ca l h oun: Thank y ou f or y our le tter of Se ptembe r 26. I am pleased to kn ow t hat "viro Sweat ha s b e en in co mmun icati on uith you c oncerning the vi si t mad e to his office b y the officers of the two e;roups uhic h ·He O.!'ga..n.ized i n the Boulevard NE section. As y ou r equested , follouin g i s a li st of compl a i n ts which were presented _to r1r o Srreat by these citi zens : They expres se d frustration ove r di scri mi nation whi ch t hey ri..a.ve e:::perienced and whi c h they continue to experi ence. As on e man put it, 11 we j us t don ' t have t he op_portunities that t he white man ha s. 11 The y st a ted t hat the l a ck of op:portvni t i e s a!):;i. i ed equa lly in educ a tion, emplo yment ·, housin g , and in receiving t he s ervices of the Ci tye The: co~ plain ed t hat ther e had been di scrim inat io n in Hous i ng Code enforce~en t: 11 lfo g ro property-o lmers are forced to 1ceep t heir prop erties in a better st a te of repa ir t h 2.n ·white property owners in the Boulevard area." They complained that t he amo nt of rent they paid was too h i gh for the t yp e ace;o '.D. .ir: o.da t ion whic h they had e · rore specificqlly , their complaints mi ght be cate gor ized i n the follo win fasDion : 0 1. The complete absence of MY publicly-sponsored recre a tional f a ci1i ties in their co!21..rnun.i ty .. They e4-· press ed t ha t one of t he mos t needed facilities in their co.:w1.u..'1ity wo. s a youth c ent e r. TDis c enter s 11ould be lo8 a t ed as near the scene of the riot s as poss:blee Progra~ develo?nen t for t he center mu s t be dictated by t he needs of the youth in that area. �- 2 - .. - 2. Th ey were q_u i te con ce rne d be c ause of ina dquate servic es fro m t he San it a ry De:partment . Truclcs fr om t h e Sanit ary Depa rt ment c ome t o the a r ea onl y on ce a week s ometime s on Wedn e sday , somet i mes on Fr iday . Garb ag e and trash a re a llowed t o pile up. Th e tru ck s , t h ey s a id, ne ed to c ome t h r ough the a re a t wo or t hr e e time s a week on a r egul a r bas i s. It appeared f rom the ir con v e r s a t i on t hat i t mi ght be ne c essar y t o f o r c e t h e 01-me rs of l ar ge apa r tm en t bui l di.n gs to pr ovi de rece pt a cles f or bo th ga rbag e and t rash . They told Mr. Swea t t hat th e Sanit ary En gi ne e rs do n ot fulf i ll t he ir duti e s in pick in g u p garba g e wh i ch th ey sc a tter as t h ey collect t he wast e out of ga r bage c an so 3. A ma jo r po i nt of the di scuss i on conce r ned ho u s ing c ond i t i ons. A fe w of the hous ing pr obl ems a r e : a. be c. d. e. Gen e r al d et er io ra tion . Bu i l d i ng i nf e sted with r a ts a n d ro a ches . I n a.de q_uat e maintenan ce and c are f or t h e publi c portions of t h e build i n g s , suc h as t he ha l l s and othe r corm:non ly- shared s pac e s . Inadeq_ua t e eXlGS f~o m t h e building . Inadequ2.t e a c c ornr.1.od2.ti on s . Time and again , they reiterat ed t he fact that t heir rent Has too hi c:h . ( I m.ig:it note here t hat sin ce t he i r visit t o Mr . Sweat ' s of f ice, some of the res i den t s have re c eived notices that the ir r ent is being i n c reased . I n some c ases , the in c re a s e i s i n excess of t en ( $10. 00 ) dol lars a month. I am g r ave l y c on c erned a bout t h i s mat ter .) 4 . Th ey c ompl ained aba ut t he manner in wh ic h s om e of the pol i cemen per f ormed the ir duti es i n handl i n g t he c ro ~-rds on Sat u rday , Stmday ,. an d 1'I onday n i ghts. They poL_ted out that th,:;re ,;-;ere i ::J.stances of uo l ice b rutality both on the str e ets and a t t he po l ice stat i on . The y 2.lso reported ti1a t a number of i nnocent parties ~-rere arrested du ring tl1is melee. Furt::ern o_ e , tl1ey said , in s ome i n 3t 2.Ec1:; s the Cs.ucasi2.~'l po liceD. eE c alled the people n a:n es i;-rl1ich were r:iost displeasin g . They were distrube d by tne fa c t t hat they have not received s uffici ent ur otection bv 1 2.w enforce::ient officials . 'I'he !!l Urder of t he Vor..11. er youth 2....n d t h e s h ootin :=; of the ot her yout':l ?.:- e apt ez:ar1:9les of tt1i s ne.tter, an d there are 1 1any others. So This co:mitt ee of citizen s re:9ort ed to Hro SHea t tr1a t tD.e sanner in i·, hich t~1e a""J.bula~_c e at t endants e:_ercis2i cl1e _. r ·responsioili ty on "the S2.turday afte:rno o~ ~/:.1e1- the shootin g took :place ~·ras infuri- �- 3 - .•.., atinge TheJ maint a ined tha t the ambul ance by-passed the two Ne gro victi::ns , and pic1ce d up a policeman who had been injure d l ater . In t hei r opinion, this inci dent was a c ontinua tion of an old established pattern of discrimination: The Negro lies on the stre et s unattend ed whil e the 11 1-rhite 11 man is tre a ted. They want t his matter fully invest i gated, and t hey want some c oncrete a cti ons taken to elimina te future occurr en ce s of a simil a r na turec 6. From what they s a id, it 1;,ras obvious that the Georg ia Ba ptist Hospital is an obj e ct of frustration to them. Why, they 1-rante d to lm o1"r, uas it that Geor gi a Baptist did not receive the two youth who ·were s h ot, as t hey did t he policeman? ( They . are n ot inte rested in the fact t hat Georgia Baptist Hospital is a p r iva te institutiono · Evid ent l y , Ge or g ia Bapt ist has an exce edingl y poor i ::nag e in t he COEL:11Uni ty •) 7~ Traff ic c ontro l, es pe ci al l y on the eastwest s treets , was re ported as a probl em . Larg e truc ks utilize the n arro1· residenti a l streets betwe en Boul evard and Glen Ir is. Als o, there is a problem with the s pee din g drivers of automobil e s on these same str eets , as well as on. Boulevard . 8 . One oi t h e most d isturbing fact or s -whic h t hey re porte d. was t a.e lack of OlJp ort 1.m it ies to ob tain a dee ent job and e a rn a dee en t 1·r2. :s e . They as ked f or pay L~g tra ining po s itions for d esirable job s . They a re tired of b e i n g ma i ds , j anit ors , po rters , and laborers. Incone se ems to be a probl em f or nearly everyone in that commu.nity o 9. :Most of a ll, t he pe o:9l e on Bouleva r d 1·,an t to be someb ody . Th ey are tir ed of living in a soc ie t y i.rfl. j_c:1. denies t t1ea an. opp ort un ity to be soae body ~ Th ey are si ck of fo r mal le aders in their co !m1lu.n i t y an d in Cit y governnen t "rrh o do not ei ther k.<1 O i·T or car e about the c o:nd i tions u.n:ier wni ch t ~ey l ive ~ ·J:hey ~-,an t t:12 Oi ty 2.21d t~1eir fo r m.2.l l eaders to lis ten to t he ir proble~ s and to bring about a ra pi d c}18.nge Basi ca l l y , these a re their c omplaints at t2is t ime~ Let ne e xpress ny appreci a tion to you f or t he manne = in which you h s ve c ooperat ed wi th us i n wor~in g wit h these problens . r ·very nach appre c iate th e support wni ca yo u gave n e per s nR.l l y d',lring a very try i r..s; !:)2r iod t1-;o 1-reeks a go. TbQnk you very m.u ch., Corc.'l. ia:2.ly y ours, ' /jr(- Robe rt No L;;,rfln �September 21. 1966 Mr . B ob Lynn Extension Area Manager East Central N ighborhood Center 4.86 D c tur Street, S. E . Atlant , G orgia D ar Bob : When you and the group from the B o ul var d ection were in my office one of th p r oblem di scussed was traffic on th residential tre t in that area . I am dvi s d by the Traffic Engin ering Dep rtm nt of th City th t the City Ordinance now prohibits tr ctor trailer truck from u ing ny of the street which cros Boul vard xcept P once de Leon Av nue , N o rth Avenue, F rre t A v nue. Highland Avenu • Irwin Street nd E lgewood Avenue. Special Truck Prohibit d ign re curr ntly placed on Morg n Str t an W b sh A venu . The Traffic En in ring D pa.run nt 1 now ch eking th physic condltiona of th ei n• on M -.,rgan Stre t and on Wa.b h Avenue and ill rran e to install d itional signs on th other a t- et r sid nti 1 atr ets hich cro s B oul v rd in this r a and from · hic:h tr ctor trail r re prohibited in th Ordin nc • eoon as th eigna re r pl . ced, th Tr !fie En ln erin Departm nt ill dvlee th .Atl n Police Dep rtment and lam ure th P lie D p rtm nt wUl tak appropriate action. Th Sanitary Dep rtment nd th Health Dep rtm nt r cooperating ln th rat baitin pro r&m -.vhich a on ol the big problem• dbcua ed. I hop that th N l hb rhood Center can t ke ome action on the su eatl n 1 my 1 tter to Geor e D dd on ptemb r 15. �Mr . Lynn Page Two Septembe r 21 , 1966 Please pa thi information along to the committee . Sincerely yours, Dan Swe t DS: fy cc : M yor Iv an A llen, Jr, Mr . R . E a rl Lander �September 15 , 1966 Mr . George Dodd, Directo1· East Central Ne ighborhood Center 486 Decatu.r Street, S . E . Atlanta, Georgi a Dear George : The City of Atl nta. Sanitary Department and the Fulton County Health Department are cooperating in a joint effort to clean up the Boulevar d area and carry out a r t control program. 1n talking with Health Dep rtrnent officials , they indicate that little will come of a rodent conti·ol program unless the people in the r a will join with them and practice better sanitation habita . Mr . Cantr 11. who h s been working on sp eial pro gr m in that area . lready,. says that he believes th.at if we could g t EOA to h lp tell the people bout good s nit tion pr ctic s and po sibly prep re and distribut poster throughout th r a , thie would h ve re l good effect. He say that his dep rtment will b gl d to WOl'k with H om maker Aid s or any other p r on designated by EOA to tr in them to in truct r sident in th are in these pr ctic I would sugg t th t we might g t the element ry school to have a poster conte t aft r two or three 1 ctures on sanit tion h bit to control p et • Then th ee po t r could b d iepl y d at a.p rtm nt , sto re , and other loc tions. This has work d very w 11 in the Fire Dep rtm nt nd I beli v it would work w 11 h re. Thie would b e a project EOA could c rry out v ry £f ctively. �Mr . D odd Page Two Septen1ber 15, 1966 Let me know of your thinking on this and if there is any way I can help . You might have someone call Mr . Grennon at 572-2116 , who has charge of the R odent Conh·ol Se ction of the Health Department, or M r. T . A . Canti·ell at 572 - 2844. Sincerely yours , Dan Sweat DS :fy cc: Mr . C . 0 . Emrn. rich Mr . Bob Lynn �·• . ,,,...,._ __ - __ , . September 21, 1966 Mr. R c.,bert McDaniel, Chairman The G uod Neighbors Club Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Geo1·gia A v enue, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia D e ar Mr. McDaniel: I appreciate you sending n1e the li st of it ems which the G o od Neighbors Club thinks are the major proble1ns in your corrununity. I will attempt to give yo u a status report on prospective help in ea ch area in the o rder listed by yo u in your letter of Septemb0r 12. 1. Recreati on C enters - The Atlanta Parks and Re cr eation De partment has le ased a d uplex apartznent at 255 Dodd Avenue, S . W . as a first step in providing s orne i mmediate indoor recreation dui·ing the fall and w inter 1nonths . The Parks Department is m.a.king plans for the operation and programming of activitie s at this location and as soon as they have completed their scheduling I am sure that they will be in touch with ·you and _your group. The Planning Departn1ent is also working with the school officials to initiate plans for the developm.ent of a possible neighborhood center in connection with one of the s chools being expanded in your area. �}.fr. McD aniel P.-:i.ge Tw o Se pte1nber 21, 1966 2. Enforce H <,u s in g C od0 - Ou.r H o using C e de Divi s ion has stepped up its code cornpli an ce p ro g ra1n in that area pa1·ticu.larly along C apitol A ·-1 enue and firm action is being taken to assure that pr o perty i s b rought up to standard through our spe ci a l progran1 with the Atlanta Housing Dcpartincnt, the City Inspection De pa rtm.ent, E OA and the I-lo using A uthority. He lp is being p rovided those people who desire to 111.ove into bettei· housing a,nd who are qua lified for publif: housin g to get them. in standard homes at the earliest posaible date. 3. Caution Lights (Capitol A v enue School) - The Traffic Engineering Departme nt is investigating the feasibility cf additional Caution li ghts at this scho ol and a repo1·t will b e forwarded to you as so on as their engineering investi gation is compl eted. 4. Playlot s for Teenagers and Child ren with EJi..--ten<led Night Programs - In1prove rnents a re being made to tho playgroW1d a cro ss from C a pit(?l A venu e School. . The Atlanta Braves are fencin g in the area and will asphalt areas for special play activities . The Stanle y .Oafli @l P:l.i"k i!:1 Ufl r eF:.!rntruetltm it 1el the City now has a firm under cont r a ct to renovate the la1·ge building for an indoor recreation center. The C omr.nunity School Program which is starting in the area w ill a l s o provid e som e additional recreation facilities d uring the col d w e athe r m onths . 5. M•:,re Elementary Schools a n d High S chools - The S chool B e ard now h as in plan s o r under contra ct project s which will include 1naj or e xpans ion of the Capi tol Avenue S chool, Stanle y Dani e l S c hool, and expans ion of the s ite of the J ohnson Elementary School. The old S1nith-Hughes School will be recl a i med b y the School B o ard, renovated and placed back i nto operation as a high achool or junior high school. �Mr . M cD aniel P · go Thr ee Septen1ber 21, 1966 6. Mo re Sanitation Services fo r St re et Pickupr; and All Otho1· City Serv ice s Due This Area - I think you will note an increase in the sanitary services and as indicated on the atta ched r eport from. the Sum.-Mec C e nter sanitation services have been expanded greatly. 7. Interracial Pati·oln1en for Regula r Duty in This Arca A 8 you are aware, o u1· P c,lice Department operates on an interracial basis . \Ve c1o not have two man cars i n any area because of lack of perso:nne l. Therefo re, you will probably see rnany one man c ars with both Negro and white officers patrolling the area on a regular basis. 8. Enfor ce G u ideline s for Renting Houses and Apa rtment s I believe the coo perati ve p rogra1n mentioned ab ove will acco1nplish desirable results in this area a..--id our housing c ode complian c e inspectors a.re moving to insure g uidelines con1.irt g under their j uri sdiction are followed. 9. Better Streets - There have been sevez:tal st1·eet improvements in the area . .Bass Street has been prepared for paving and should be paved this week, the weather permitting . 10. Better Law Enforcement - Plans are being made for the expansion of our P olice force in the next year's budget and I am sure that this will be reflected in improved law enforcen1ent in all areas . The1·e are other improve1nents which will be made in the area real soon and I will try to keep you advised. Please do not hesitate to let us know of the feelings in your area regarding City services and improvements . �Mr . :tvfcDaniel P a ge Four Septen1ber 21, 1966 We appr~ciate your help and your interest in your neighborhood. S incerely yours, Dan Sweat DS:fy cc: M ayor I van Allen, Jr. Mr . R. Eal'l L anders , A d mini a trative .A iJSis tant Mr . J olumy Popwell, Sum-1v1e c N e i ghborhood C enter bee: Mr. Deane C . Tucker, Community Relations Service • �/- -- _ ..._,4. - - -· -- · - .. . ~- . . . ... . SUM-MEG NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 65 Georgia Avenue, S.E. September, 1966 PROG1:F.SS REPORT THROUGH 9-17-66 1. Resurfaced Streets: a. Rawson Street, S .w. · b. Formwalt Street, S.W. c. Windsor Stree t, S.W. d. Cooper Street, S.W. e. Eugenia Street, S.W. f. Fulton Street, S.E. 2. Paved Streets: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fulton Street, S.E. J. Sideswalks Replaced: a. b. c. d. 4. Glenwood Street, S.E. Fras er Street, S. E. Hill Stree t, s. E. Marti n Stree t, S.E. Streets Repaired: a. Glenn street from Reed stree t to Martin s t reet. b. Bass street f rom Fraser street to Martin street. 5. Houses Demoli shed: a. Fifteen houses demolished. 6. Abandon Cars Moved: a • . Fi f t een abandon cars moved. 7. Garbage and Trash Pick-ups : a. Increased from 45 to 50 loads a week, to over 100 a wee~. 8. Trash bas ke ts put out by Sanitary Dept. a. Six baskets put out by Sanitary Dept. 9. Building Code Inforcement Or ders Issued a . Five Bui lding Code Inf orcement Or ders I ssued. �STATEMENT BY !VAN ALLEN, JR. MAYOR OF ATLANTA On Civil Disorder in Atlanta, Tuesday, September 6, 1966 The disorders in the Summerhill neighborhood in Southeast Atlanta last evening were the result of a deliberate attempt by certain members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Corrunittee {Snick) to _¢reate a-n incident of this very nature. We can be thankful there were no serious injuries. Some 10 police officers received minor injuries, mostly as a result of tear gas. Assessment of property damage has not been completed, but it does not appear to be too severe. Five City police cars were damaged as a result of bricks or bottles thrown through windows. Seventy-two arrests were made by the Police Department. Conditions at this time indicate that the violence has ended and ealm exists throughout the area. The Atlanta Police Department is now working two twelve-hour shifts until furthe r notification by Chief J e nkins. All off-duty firemen have been placed on alert. The fir emen on duty during the night r es ponde d promptly a nd efficiently to several calls in the area. T h e s park of vi ole nce ignite d by a fe w r e ckle ss and irres pons ible indiv idu als t ouched off a n explosion of c i vil dis orde r that s hatte r e d A tla n ta ' s l on g r e cord of racial a mity. �Page 2 I must again commend the members of the Atlanta Police Department for their prompt response and handling of this situation. The citizens of Atlanta, and especially the good citizens of SummerhillMechanicsville, can be justly proud of their police officers this morning. I am not talking from hearsay when I say that every citizen of Atlanta owes a debt of wholehearted gratitude to our dedi~ated police officers, for I was personally in the thick of the disturbance throughout those frightful hours of mob hysteria. No one need make charges to me about police brutality during this disorder, I saw plenty of brutality, but it was being used against the police officers, not by them. From what I heard with my own ears and saw with my own eyes in the center of this melee, I feel certain that hundreds of normally good citizens were inflamed ;7out of their normal senses. They were victimized by those who sought to incite violence. We sincerely a pprec iat e the a cti on of Governor Car l Sa nders and the Georgia Department of Public Safety for the backup men and equipment provided to_us. It is a trag e dy that a f ew irresponsible and misdi recte d youths have such utter disregard and contempt for their fellow man that they place the lives and property of innocent citizens in serious jeopardy. �\ I THJE \ ATJLANTA URBAN JLJEAGUJE I 143.215.248.55----o_ v_e_r_ T_h_ ir_t_y_-_F_i_·v_e_ Y_e_a_r_s_o_f_ P_r_e_v_e_n_ ti_·v_e_ s_o_c_i_a_l_s_ e_r_v ic_e_____ JAcKsoN 1-2355 • 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. • ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA October 7, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen , Jr . I yor, City of Atlant City Hall Atlanta, G orgia 30303 Dear Mayor All n: We re enclos ing a revised copy of the Proposal "Expand d, In D pth, Urban League Co nity Organiz t ion S rvic In Ar as Of Atlant Si ilar To The On Of The Currently fanifest d Raci l Unr st (S orhill Region) , " which w discuss ed with you and Mr. D n Swett o your offic . propo 1 with Mr . E erich and hi staff of it is being red velop d to agr e with Siner ly. Harold N. Arnold , · executiv Dir ctor Enclosure cc : Mr . Dan Swatt HNA:vba MEMBER AGENCY ATLANTA .....@ COMMUNITY CHEST- C O U N CIL �A P ROP OS AL POR EXPANDED, IN DEPTH, URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SERVICES IN AREAS OF ATLANTA SIMILAR TO THE ONES OF THE CURRENTLY MANIFESTED RACIAL UNREST (SUMMERHILL REGION) TARGET AREAS SUfvlJ,JERHILL - MECHANICSVILLE PITTSBURG EAST CENTRAL PERRY HOMES SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 �PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR EXPANDED, IN DEPTH, URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SERVICES IN AREAS OF ATLANTA SIMILAR TO THE ONES OF THE CURRENTLY MANIFESTED RACIAL UNREST (SUMMERHILL REGION) The Urban League movement, against a background of national experience and expert knowledge in corn:1UD.ity assessment and practical program planning is sensitive to the signs and symbols of community vulnerability to the kinds of outbrea ks that Atlanta has witnessed in the Summerhill area during the past few days. Again the Urban League warns against the embarrassment of hurried and stop-gap measures. Such mistakes of countless urban communities facing these specific kinds of problems serve as a guide for the Atlanta Urban League to do effective planning for the prevention and removal of the known glaring problems persisting and untouched by programs of pure ly passing and opiating impact in Metropolitan Atlanta. We continue to insist tha t the problems focused by the Summerhill outbreak are of a nature addressing themselves with unquestioning clarion call for a total mobilization of community resources to reach the basic problems to effectuate substantive solutions. Qui ck a nd momentarily soothing programs, however appropriate to get such communiti es back to a leve l of r eceptivity for participation in organized, di s ci plined and democr atically based procedures for community l eadership involvement i n se l f-he l p pr ograms ar e , of necessity, limited to just such y ield . The mi s t akes of Wa tts (Los Ange les , Ca li f ornia) as follow- up studies have demonstrated, are in two important ca t egorie s : (1) That t he effor t s of pub l ic- based (governmental ) agencies, l imited a s they are in the permissive breadth of involvement and depth of programming and organization, cannot a l one satisfy the hard-core needs of such a situation. (2) That because of the exi stence of the very network of public o~encies , despite their limitations, the strengthening of the operational bases of private agencies of experience has been greatly neglected. �2 We, The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., therefore, are calling immediately upon the National Urban League, the City of Atlanta, the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services, and other available resources, to join forces in veering away from the futile course of other cities of the nation in attacking the Summerhill problems by supplementing the currently evolving emergency programs with more basically problem-oriented programs, so characteristically lacking in the approaches of similarly situated cities of the nation. Admittedly, what the Urban League proposes in the following recommendation is not a program of over-night returns. Indeed, we warn that the basic problems of Summerhill and other known communities in Atlanta of similar vulnerability do not lend themselves to over-night solutions. Human attitudes, chanGeableonly by the skillful techniques of indoctrination in a faith and methodology of gri evance -pleading within the framework of existing political and social welfare channels are developed through the knowledge of and guidance into effective processing of such crievonces . However, the rewards in the instilling of self-help possibilities, and the working experience of leadership of such communities with the complex of broad community agencies of responsibilities f i xes the lines of communica tion and fa ith in .total community concern with the problems of troubled areas, and serves, through i nevitable achievements , to stabilize such pocket communities in the f ace of ons l aught fr om exploitative purposed inf luences. PROJECTED PROGRAM The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., therefore, proposes the following demonstration program for consideration in the Summerhill area to later expand to all similar areas in Atlanta establishing field unit offices. The expansion of the services. of The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., through the �3 establishment of a staffed Unit Field office(s) to: 1. Take immediate action in the formulation of Urban League - method oriented neighborhood organizations. A. Through these neighborhood units, serviced on a continuing basis by trained Urban League personnel, broader leadership / ~ lf.}~ can be trained to: (1) V; if Serve as an on-going source of knowledge on both positive and negative developments in the community. (2) More importantly, to serve as the continuing ~ ~ channel for the implementing of programs geared er to the needs of the people. tract data and attitudinal information for effective programming. 3. To bring to the community practical knowledge of services available for meeting personal and group needs. 4. To develop on-going inter - agency communication on accomplishments a nd emer gency needs. To utilize the experience s and broad s kills in program planning a nd innovating gained by the National Ur ban League program developme nt staff for consultative involvement in e ffective ness of experiment a l pr ograms of seventy-five (75) urban communiti es t hr oughout t he nat ion, i n stabilizing efforts of such communities . All of these recommendations, are, of cour se, based upon the findings of researched needs, and the adaptabi l ities of selective programs to the community. 1 I �4 Needless, to point out, t he program emphases will fall wit hin the f our basic program areas in which the Urban League operates: & Employment, Health & Housing, Economic Development Welfare, and Education & Youth Incentives - - on an inten- sive and on-going basis. A very special effort will be made to identify and counsel new residents of Atlanta in these areas. The services offered will be different than, but off ered in cooperation with, other services available to the community. The services will be problem oriented and will include leadership development; employment opport,un:l.'l,ico i.u t,1.J.<-- 1n, 1..on.f'.A Urban League's Skills Bank"; training opportunities through the Atlanta Urban League's Manpower Development and Training Act (On-The,:_Job Training Project); vocational and educational counseling through the Atlanta Urban Le ague 's "See Industry In Action' ' Progr am; improved living condition and relocation through the Atlanta Urba n League 's housing program, and parental health and welf are assis t ance through the Atlant a Urban Lea gue's ENABLE (Educa t ion a nd Ne i ghborhood Ac t ion For A Better Living Environment) Program. Emphasis will be placed on the reside nts becoming knowl edgeable and mot ivated t o identif y t heir needs and to take positive cooperative action, without anger a nd v iole nce, to sa tis fy t he se nee ds. The Ur ban League 's motto "Amer ican Teamwork Works " will a l ways be ma ni fe s ted. Th i s will mean a ctive and v isible participation, at the "gras s r oot " leve l by r e spons i ble white a nd Negro cit izens •• • an i mpor tant f a ctor i n deve loping fa ith bet ween the ra ce s . An exampl e of this would be "top" employer represent a tive s working in the c ommunit ies thr ough the Atlanta. Urban League's fie l d uni t office a.s a part of our "Skills Bank" operation, and employer s we lcoming prospective employees in their plants, as a part of our "See Industry In Action" Pr ogram. ~ ~r~~ �THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA EDUCATION AND YOUTH INCENTIVES PROBLEMS ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE TECHNIQUES Basic Education Through group sessions Vocational Skills Individual and group counseling,--career conferences, workshops and audio-visual aids materials Citizenship .Education Intensified counseling, individual and groups, special and workshops Occupational Information Through group sessions, intensified counseling, special workshops �HOUSING PROBLEMS ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE TECHNIQUES Financing Counseling about public and private resources, Veterans Ad.ministration Public Assistance, F.H.A. Transitory Indoctrination Facilities for un-attached males and/or Females and large families Influence the planning and development of more and adequate housing facilities High Density Influencing codes, regulations and enforcement Lack of Community Facilities & Services Influencing the planning and the development of facilities and services 1. Schools 2. Health 3. Work Stations Lack of Communication between Landlord and Tenants To organize tenants and Landlords and establish effective lines of communicat between them. �HEALTH AND WELFARE PROBLEMS ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE TECHNIQUES Health Inf'ormation and Services Group discussions, individual and group counseling, special worksh0ps in respective problematic areas, including the use of audio visual aid material and consultants. Mental Health V. D. Sex Education Planned Parenthood Environmental Recreation Influencing more and adequate recreation facilities �ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PROBLEJ,18 ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE TECHNIQUES Recruiting, Counseling and Referral to Job Skills Bank More Entrepreneurship Economic Development Institutes More Training and Re-training Individual, group counseling and motivation MDTA (Manpower Development & Training) MDTA Coupled (Institutional & On-the-Job) Preservation of Total Family Family and group counseling (with specia.::'. concentration on youth motivation and preparation for employment and/or training �PROPOSAL BUDG~T THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. TITLE ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS NUI.. 1 ea. Project Director 12,000.00 12,000.00 Nill, 6 ea. Consultants 21,840.00 21,840.00 AUI.. 1 ea. Administrator (Part-time) 7,000.00 7,000.00 MACS 4 ea.. Unit Director MA.CS 1 ea. Assistant Unit Director MA.CS 4 ea. Assistant Unit Director EOA 6 ea. Neighborhood Aides EOA 24 ea. Neighborhood Aides MACS 1 ea. Secretary MACS 5 ea. Secretaries MACS 1 ea. Clerk-Typist MA.CS 5 ea. Clerk-Typist ATL. 1 ea. Janitor (Part-time) ATL. 5 ea. Janitor (Part-time) 40,000.00 7,000.00 28,000.00 21,600.00 86,400.00 4,500.00 23,000.00 3,600.00 18,000.00 SUB TOTAL 600.00 3,000.00 78,140.00 239,240.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 2 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINIS'IRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONS'.IRATION UNIT 12 MOS. TITLE Personnel Benefits (13.4%) 1,608.00 1,608.00 938.00 938.00 MACS 2,023.40 20,006.00 EOA 2,874.40 11,557.00 NUL (Less Consultants) AUL 402.00 80.40 ATL. SUB TOTAL TOTAL 7,524.20 34,511.00 85,664.20 273,751.00 �7 PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 3 FUN.DING AGENCY QUANTITY ITEM ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SUPPLIES ATL. 10 ATL. 5 Typewriters (Electric Mimeograph & Adding Machines ATL. Office Supplies ATL. Postage ATL. Telephone (2 Ma.in Lines, 5 Instruments, Installation Cost Included, Each Office) SUB TOTAL 1,050.00 5,250.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,375.00 6,500.00 22,750.00 4,625.00 HOUSING EQUIPMENT ATL. ATL. ATL. 9 10 13 ATL. 165 ATL. 5 ATL . 10 Executive Desks and Chairs (Each Unit Office 389.80 1,949.00 Secretary Desks and Chairs (Ea.ch Unit Office) 322.00 1,610.00 Conference Tables, 7 ft. Long (Each Unit Office) 150.00 650.00 Side Chairs 600.00 2,460.00 Desk Lamps 60.00 280.00 200.00 880.00 File Cabinets �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 4 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ITEM ADMINISTRATIVE HFADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. HOUSING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED ATL. ATL. 4 Water Coolers 405.00 1,620.00 Sanitation Supplies 200.00 900.00 2,326.80 SUB TOTAL 10,349.00 HOUSING AND UTILITIES ATL. Office Rental ATL. Utilities, Heat 2,400.00 11,100.00 700.00 3,500.00 3,100.00 ATL. TRANSPORTATION SUB TOTAL TOTAL GRAND TOTAL 14,600.00 5,520.00 lz26o.oo 1,260.00 11,311.80 5,520.00 53,291.00 96,975.00 326,970.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCIES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS FOR: DEMONSTRATION UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS FOUR (4) UNITS $35,448.00 $ 35,448.00 - 7,938.00 7,938.00 MACS - 17,123.40 129,006.00 ATt. - 11,992.20 56,621.00 EOA • 24,474.40 97,957.00 GRANT TOTAL $96,976.00 $326,970.00 NUL AUL LEGEND NUL .... AUL MACS EOA ATL. - National Urban League, Inc. The Atlanta Urban League, Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services (Services through AUL) Economic Opportunity Atlanta City of Atlanta �. ·' \ September 21, 1966 Mr . R · be rt McDaniel, Chairman The G ood Ne i ghbors Club Sum- Mee Neighbor hood Ser v ice Center 65 Geo1·gia A v enue, S . E . A tlanta , Georgia Dear Mr . McDaniel : I appreciate you send ing me the list of items which the G ood Neighbors C l ub thinks are the major proble1ns in your comm.unity. I will tt mpt to give you a status report on prospective help in e ch area in the o rder listed by you in your letter of September 12. 1. Recreation Cente rs - The Atlanta Parks and Rec:r tion D partment h lea ed a duplex apartm nt t 255 Dodd _Avenu , S . W. as a first step in providing some immediate indoor recreation during th fall .ind wint r month . The Parks Department i making plans for th op r tion nd programming of activities at thi location and as soon as they h v , complet d theb s c;:h dulin I m ur th t they will b in touch with you nd your group. The Planning Dep r~ment is 1. o workin with th chool offici ls to initi te pl for th dev lopm nt of a po sible nei hborhood cent r in connection with one of th tcbools being exp d d in your ar �.tv1r. McDani el Page Two S e p t embe r 21, 196 6 2. Enfor ce H c,using Code - Our Hous ing Code D i vi s i on has s t epped up its c ode c ompliance p r ogr am i n that are a p art i c ularl y along Capit ol A venue and firm a ction is bei ng t aken t o as sur e that p r operty i s b r ought up t o standard through our special p r ogr am wit h the A tlant a Housing Department, the Cit y Inspe ction Department. EOA and the H ousing A utho rity. Hel p i '-' b eing p r ovi d e d t hose peopl e who de s i r e to move int o bet te r h ousing and wh o a re q ualifie d for publit hous ing to get them i n s tandar d homes a t t h e e a r lie st poss ib l e date . 3. Cauti on Light s (Capitol Avenue School) - Th Traffic Engi neering Depar tment is investi ating the feas ib ility of additional Caution light s a t thi s school and a r eport will be forw rded to you a s soon as t heir e ngi neering inve tig tion is completed. 4. Playlot for Teenager nd Children with Extend d Night Program - ln1proven1ents are being made to tho pl yground cross from Capitql Avenue School . Th Atl nt Braves are fencin in the re and will a phalt ar a for p ci 1 play ctiviti s . The Stanl y Daniel Park is under c r:natruction nd the City now h s firm und r contract to r · novat t large building for an indoor 1' creati on center . The Community School Program which is t rting in the ar will also provide om additional r creation faclliti d W!'ing the cold weather months. 5. M ur Elem ntary Schoob and High S chools .. The School B o ard now h · in plan or und r c ontr ot proj ct which will include m jor ex nsion oi th Capitol Avenu S chool; St nley Daniel School, and xp ndon of th sit of th J ·hnson El mentary School. Th old 61nith .. Hugh School will b r claim d by th School B e ard, :r nov t d nd pla.c d back into ope r tion as high school or junior hi h chool. �Mr . McDaniel Page Three September 21 , 1966 6. More S anitation Services for S treet P ickups and A ll Other City Se r v ices Due This Area - I think y ou will note an increase i n the sanitary servi ces a nd as indi cate d on the attached report fr om the Sum- Me e Center sanitation services have been expanded greatl y . 7. I nterracial Patr olmen for Regular Duty in This A rea A s you are a.w r e , our Police Department operates on an interracial bae is . We do not have two m an cars in any area be cause of lack of p ers onnel. Therefore , you will p robably see many one man cars with both Negro and wh ite officers patrolling the area on a re gular b sis . 8. Enforce Gui delines for Renting Houoes and Apartmen ts • I believe the cooper tive progr m menti oned above will accomplish desirable results in this a rea and our housing code compliance inspectors are moving t o insure guidelines coming under their juris dicti on are followed. 9. Better Street - Ther have been evetal street improve ent in the a rea . B s Stre t h s be n prep r d for pavin nd eh.ould be v d thi w ek, th weath r p rmitting. 10. B tt r La Enforc ment .. Pl ns re bein mad £or the expansion 0£ our P olic force in the next ye r 1s budget nd I am su:re that t his will b r fleeted in improved l w enforc m nt in 11 r Th re r other improv ments which will be m de in th l soon and I ill try toke p you dvi ed. r l' Pleas do not h ita.te to 1 t ua know of the fe lings in your ar a reg rdlng City rvic and improv m nt . �Mr . McDani e l Page Four Septem.be:r 21 , 1966 We appreciate your hel p and your inte r est i n your ne i ghborhood. Sincerel y your s , Dan Sweat DS :fy cc : Mayor I v n Allen, Jr . Mr . B.. E arl Landers , A dministrative A s sistant Mr . J ohnny Popwell, Sum-Mee Neighborhood Center bee: Mr. D eane C. Tucker, Community Relations S ervice �SUM-MEG NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 65 Georgia Avenue, S.E. September, 1966 PROG1lFSS REPORT THROUGH 9-17-66 1. Resurfaced Streets: a. Rawson Street, S.W. b. Formwalt Street, S.W. c. Windsor Street, S.W. d. Cooper Street, S.W. e. Eugenia Street, S.W. f. Fulton Street, S.E. 2. Paved Streets: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fulton Street, S.E. J. Sideswalks Replaced: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fraser Street, S.E. c. Hill Street, s.E. d. Martin Street, S.E. 4. Streets Repaired: a. Glenn street from Reed street to Martin street. b. Bass street from Fraser street to Martin street. 5. Houses Demolished: a. Fifteen houses demolished. 6. Abandon Cars Moved: a. Fifteen abandon cars moved. 7. Garbage and Trash Pick-ups: a. Increased from 45 to 50 loads a week, to over 8. Trash baskets put out by Sanitary Dept. a. Six baskets put out by Sanitary Dept. 9. Building Code Inforcement Orders Issued a. Five Building Code Inforcement Orders Issued. 100 a week. �Mr. Don Sweatt, Assistant to the Mayor TO: FROM: The Good Neighbors Club Mr. Robert McDaniel, ChairmanK 0 ~ ir. Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Georgia Avenue, Southeast DATE: RE: September 12, 1966 Things that are needed in the area: ~;X 7) 8) 9) 10) ~ )~ ~ Recreation Centers I n~ yfJ Enforce Housing Code ~uP" iJ Caution lights (Capitol Avenue School) / /143.215.248.55 Play Lots for teenagers and children with ex tended night programs ---(~ 1~ More Elementary Schools and High Schools More sanitation services for street pick ups and all other city services due this area Interracial patrolmen for regular duty in this area Enforce guidelines for renting houses and apartments For better streets For better Law enforcement J- �Finch Alexander Barnes Rothschild & Paschal September 30, 1966 Fat her Theophile Krehel Ur bao America -Action , Ine . 2 Weot 46th Street COPY flew York, New York, 1 0036 Dear f t her Y-rehel 1 In t he wake of th r ci l probl ems in Atlant a, it appe r.s that w ight w 11 m ke some progr sa with a nonprofit housing fund for Atl nt • It was suggested t hat a group be or ganized ~o estab lish and dminister f und whic h would be an autonomous nonprofit group . This group would have E~ certain a ount of " seed" money available and would be a ourc~ of info t:ion and ct l yst f or a ction in this area by other gr oups sucb as churches and f oundations . COPY The purpose of this letter is to pose certain qu 6f ons to you to aid us in movin f orward with t his program . 1. 2. .3 . j S. 6. COPY COPY ort of Board would you uggo ~ s t up and wh t 1z? shn d be the mak~ up ~f t h staff and it qu l fie tions? would yearly bud t fov adtnini tration b ? uoh capit l hould fund of thi ty b v vai1 bl? assi tance financial and other ise i v il ble fro Urban Americ? Since a p rt of our pro~ram, as w see it, will bo r habilit tion, would thi limit Urban~ eric ' pa~ticipation? At your con ni nee w woul d lik to rran noth r trip to Atl nta fo~ you. It is my i6e that at that tie you would~ et wit M yor llen, s of th iocsl f ound tion director and ou o o unitt l de rh p be.for uch a , tin , out to oth po ~ l fo~ Atlant to b pr nted to t he group . Ce 11 A. Al b . nd ~ �October 4 , 1966 Mrs. Mary Y . Greene P rincipal Capitol Avenue School 811 Capitol Avenue , S . W . Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Dear Mrs . Greene : I am certainly grateful to you and your st ff for your letter of September 26 with positive recommendations which will help improve your school area . I am attaching a letter recently sent to Mr. Robert McDaniel from Dan Sweat pointing out some of the things underway or planned for your community. 'ihis letter should nswer many of the questions you have. Thank you for your interest. Sincer ly your. Ivan All n. Jr. Mayor IAJr:fy Enclosure (1) �CAPITOL AVENUE SCHOOL 811 CAPITOL AVENUE, S. W. ATLANTA 15, GEORGIA MARY Y. GEENE, Principal MU. ll- 6301 September 26, 1966 The Honorable Mayor I. Allen Atl anta City Hall Atl anta, Georgia Honorable Sir : Statement Of: Capitol Avenue School Faculty and Staff i-J'e , the members of the c;ipi tol Avenue School Faculty and Staff herewi th present a statement of comrnendati n to our Mayor, the Police Force , and interested citizens who demonstrated concern and fortitude by their presence duri ng the recent upheaval in our immediate communi ty . ~tis regrettable th~t such an incident could happen in our community. This incident has futher brought into sharp 1·ocus the gl3ring needs and frustat ions of the people of this community and, more especially, our children and youth. As a result of our observation.Jexposur~ and partici pation in the life of this community, we find these needs most urgent: 1. The development of low-rent housing 1·or low-i ncome families. 2. Enforced housing codes and sanitary codes 1'or both landl rds and tenants .. 3. Some means of encouraeing businesses in this area to improve the physical facilities .:ind to adhere to enforcement of licensing facilities ~nd business practices, as well as health standards and the better business code. 4. T eliminate double sessions and over crowded conrl.itions by erecti ng more and better desi ~ned schools. �-2- 5. A well equipped and staffed community center. 6. Adequate parks and supervised play grounds . 7. Da:,r Care centers for chil dren of working l ow income families a 8. Expanded public health facilities a nd se1°vices to meet t he needs of this i mpacted community. 9o Some provisions 1'or the rehabilitation of the unemployable-the a ged and the physically and mentall y handicapped. We strongl y urge that our capable city administrators attend and implement the existing forces necessa ry to meet the stated needs. These needs are critical, yet, we as ed1icators, are likewise concerned about the attitudes and behavior patterns of the children whom we serve,and who represent the future citizens of this coJ11JT1unity and our great city of Atlanta. �Septembel' 21, 1966 Mr . R ,. bext cDaniel , Chairman The G uod Neighbors Club Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Georgia A ·. enue, S . E . Atlanta, Georgi De r Mr. cDaniel : I ppreciate you ending m the 1i t of item 1hich the 0 :od Neighbors Club think ar the major p roble1ns in your corr.ununity. I will ttempt to giv you status report on pro p ctive h lp in e ch are in th vrd r listed by you in you.r 1 tter of September 12. l. tion C ntera .. The Atlanta. P rks and Recreation Depar nt ha le ed duplex apartm. nt at 255 D odd Avenu , S . W. first etep in providing ome immediate indoor rect-eation during the f 11 nd int r month . Th Parke Dopar nt is m&king pl n £or th operation and progr mrnin of a.ctivtti s at thh loc tion d a. oon a th y hav com. pl ted th ir ch dulin I am ur that th y will in touch with you nd your group. Recr The P in D rb:n nt iG leo orking itb chool 0U1.e l to lnitl t plane {or the nt 0£ possible n i b o rhood c te~ ln connection ith on of th echo la bein x and d in you~ r th �Mr . McDaniel Page Two Septen'lber 21 , 1966 Z. Enforce H e using C ode - Our Housing C 0de Division baa stepped up it code complhmce progl"am in th t r p rticularly along Capitol A .renue d firm action is being t ken to assure that property is brought up to standard through onr pc cial program ith the Atlanta. Housing Department,, the City Inspection Departm~nt , EOA and the ff.. u ing Authority. He lp is bei ng pro · <led thoee p ople who desire to move into b tt-er housing and who re qua.lilied fo r publit housing to get them in t ndard homes at th - earli t po sible date . 3. C ution Lights (Capitol A.venue School) - The Tr !fie Engineering Dep rttnent i lnvesti atin the feasibility of dditional Caution lighb :it thi& school d report Yill be £01-warded to you oon their engine rin inve tigatio:o. i comp! t d . 4. Pl ylot for T n ger and C ildren with E:,.."t n Night Pro ram - Improve th pl yfl],"ound cros from C i' - A enu The Atl nta Br ve are fencing in the re uphalt are a for special play ctivit1e . d Th Stan! y D ni 1 P rk i und r construction nd the City no ha firm u.nd r contract to renov ta l rg ulldin for n indoor r er tion c ntor . 1hich i Th C omm.unity ch-001 Progr rtin in th ~ a will abo provide ome additional reel' t. clliti s durin th col we th r month • 5. re El m nt ry Schools and Hi h chools ... Th chool B t. a.rd now h • in plans or und r c ntract roject hich ill includ jor )anl!lion f th Capitol en S ·hool, St nl y Daniel cho.ol, nd % ion of the it f th J hnaon El mentary School. Th old 1nith-Ha hi s Sch ol ill be J'ecl med by th chool oard, r n at an. plac d back into o ration ae a high school o j or i h school. tio �Mr. McDaniel Page Three September 21 , 1966 6. Mere Sani tion S rvicea for Street Pickups and All Other City Services D e Thia Area - I think you ,vill note an increas in the s itary services and as indic ted on the attached report from th Sum. ... Mec Centel' s nitation s rvices h ve been e1!:)anded greatly. 7. Int .:rraei Ai:, you ar 8 .. nforce G iclelin for R nttng Houses d Apa:rtm .nt l bell vo the coopel' tive pl'ogr m mention d ove will ccompli h d h: ble re ult in this are n our hou.aing code compliance in p etors are movin to lnaure uidelin coming under their jud•diction ar follow d . 9. Better Str t • Ther improve cnts in th pr p r d for p ving the r ttin 10. P ti'olm n fo1· Regular Duty in Thi rea ware, · ur P ~lic Department oper: te on a.n interraci 1 basi . We do not have two man ca~s in any ar bees.us of I ck of pers<;nncl . There. fore , you will probably see many one m n c r~ with both Negro and whit offic r patrolling the area on regular basis . h v be n s veaal tre t rea. Bas Stl'eet h a be n d sb,oui be p ved tlu• e k , • B tter La E ·ore m nt - Pl n• al' bein mad for the xpansion 0£ 0-ur P .,lie fore in the next y r' b d et and I m ui'e th t this will b refl ct d in improv d la enforc""~.u:u.&t in l r .. Th re 't oth r im .-ov in nts hich r- 1 oon amt 1 ill ti,y to t~ p you Pl •• o ot he i te to let ua kno of r a i-e ardin Clty sei-vice and lmprov n"l d in the ar a lings 1 youl' �Mr . :Mc Daniel Page Fou1· September 21 , 1966 W c appreciate your help and your interest in yo 1r ueighborhoocl . Sincerely yours, Dan S e t DS:fy cc : Mayor Ivan All n , Jr . v r . R. E rl Landers , Adrr,..inistrativ A s si tant r . J hnny Popw 11, Stlm-A1ec Neighborhood Cent r �... -·- "~--·------------- ·, SUM-MEC NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 65 Georgia Avenue, S.E. September, 1966 PROGHESS REPORT THROUGH 9-17-66 1. = Resurfaced Streets: a. Rawson Street, SoW. b. Formwalt Street, S.W. c. Windsor Street, S.W. d. Cooper Street, S.W. e. Eugenia Street, S.W. f. Fulton Street, S.E. 2. Paved Streets: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fulton Street, s.E. J. Sideswalks Replaced: a. Glenwood Street, S.E. b. Fraser Street, S.E. c. Hill Street, s.E. d. Martin Street, S.E. 4. Streets Repaired: a. Glenn street from Reed street to Martin street. b. Bass street from Fraser street to Martin street. 5. Houses Demolished: a. Fifteen houses demolished. 6. Abandon Cars Moved: a. Fifteen abandon cars moved. 7. Garbage and Trash Pick-ups: a: Incr~e§ed frgm 45 to 50 lg~g§ ~ w~eK 1 to over 8. Trash baskets put out by Sanitary Dept. a. Six baskets put out .by Sanitary Dept. 9. Building Code Inforcement Orders Issued a. Five Building Code Inforcement Orders Issued. 109 a week. �HAAS , HOLLAND , FREEMAN , LEVISON & GIBERT HERBERT J . HAAS ( 1905 - 1953) JOSEPH F . HAAS J . KURT HOLLAN D RICHARD C . FREEMAN S . JARV I N L EV I SON ROB E RT H . WAL LI NG H U GH W . G I BER T WILLIAM M . SINR I CH LAW OFFICES FIR S T NATI ONAL B ANK BUIL DI NG ATLANTA,GA . 30303 September 28 , 1966 R I CHARD N . HU BERT GORDON R . SUGARMAN ROSE M . SCHRE I BER (0 Chief Herbert T . Jenkins Atlanta Police Department 175 Decatur St . , S . E. Atlanta , Georgia Dear Chief: JP The recent racial disorders which we experienced h ve , of course, pointed up many things which could have been done , if we had had the money , and which perhaps can be thought about for implementation in the very n ar future if funds permit. A suggestion has been made to me which I consider exc llent and which I would lik to pass on to you for your consideration and for som di cussion before th Polic committee tits next meeting on s ptember 28. It has b en suggested that for regular duty in c rt in res of th City, such as Swmnerhill, there b an inter-r ci 1 program o th t white and Negro offic rs c n p trol certain sections togeth r . This has many desirable f atur s, not tom ntion a psychological ffect upon th re id nts of th community. I know that thi will it t doubling th pr onnel in certain r (wh r t the pr nt tim we re u s ing one m n to th c r, tc. ) but it i om thing that w hould giv s riou consid r tion to in ~ertain of th troubled ar as. Wheth r such should tak th for of patrolling inc rs or on foot is anoth r matt r which w . will hav to di cu s1 but in any ev nt it is good sugg tion if w on obtain the funds nd oth rw1 make som shift in watches o a to be abl to cco liah this. I realiz th t i t my h v so disadv t g •, and I would be very pl sed to h r your vi ws in �HAAS , HOLLAND, FREEMAN , LEVISON & GIBERT Chief Herbert T. Jenkins September 28, 1966 Page Two the matter. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours , (0) Richard C. Freeman Chairman, Police Conunittee Atlanta Board of Aldermen RCF/sv cc: JP Mr . John Popwell Mr. Dan Swett �Septe mber 28 , 1966 Mr . Paul Anthony Executive D irector Southern Regional Council 5 Forsyth Street, N . W . Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr . Anthony and Colleagues : Thank you for your letter of September 9 , and for your offer of assist nee to the City of Atlanta. We are grateful £or the leadership which has been provid d by many p rsons, both professional and lay, associated with the agencies which you serve. We fully acknowledge the existence of many conditions which must be changed if our city is to become th pl c which I beli ve w all hope for. We count upon your continued inter st and the suppol't of your gencies in developing progr ms to h lp us meet both the short and long run probl m which face us. Although it is not possibl to arr nge a m ting with your group immediately, I appreciate your willingnea ,both s individual nd collectively, �Mr . Anthony Page Two Septe mbe r 28 , 196 6 t o offer advice a nd ass istan c e and I ass ure you tha t w e w ill b e c a lling upon yo u . S in c e r e l y yours , Ivan Allen , Jr . Mayor IAJr:fy cc : Mr . Theodore Freedman Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B ' rith Mrs . Ruby Hurley National Association for the A dvancement of Colored People Miss Constance Cui-ry American Friends Service Committee Mr . Don McEvoy National Conference of Christians and Jews , Inc . The Rev. Osc r McCloud United Pre byteri n Church U. S. A. The Rev. John Morri Episcop 1 S ociety for Cultural F. Wittenstein Mr. Charl American Jewish Committee nd R cial Unity �Mr. Anthony Page Three September 28, 1966 The Rev. Edward Brown National Council of Churches of Christ Mr. Randolph Blackwell Citizens Crusade Against Poverty Mr . Junius Griffin S o uthern Christian Leadership C onference Mr . J ody Pal m our S o uthern Student Organizing Committee Mrs . Frances Pauley Georgia Council on Hwnan Rel ations �., Suite 1103 41 Exchange Pl., S.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30303 September 9, 1966 Mayor Ivan Allen City of Atlanta Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mayor Allen: The undersigned professional staff of intergroup relations _a gencies have long been concerned with the well being of our community. Thus the events of this past week dictate that we communicate with you relative to the situation,and our role in the amelioration of this and similar incidents which might occur. The two things which occurred this week must be of concern to all Atlantans. The first was the disorder on Tuesday, which we do not condone. The second is the response of the community to the disturbance. There has been in our opinion competent criticism of the violence and of those who supported it, for no one can countenance violence, the injury of persons and the willful destruction of property. the other hand, it would be tragic, indeed, if community consensus were to become arrayed against certain individuals and organization and thus become a substitute for a more constructive response to the conditions which brought it about. Ample data is available from other communities, that agitation to action is not possible in a vacuum. Nor is the Summerhill area unique. It could have occurred in any of a number of different places in our city, just as riots can and do occurr in other cities in America. For whenever there are deprivations and injustices those who would incite violence will find a ready response to their appeals. On If Atlanta is to spare itself from future disorders, the leadership of the city of Atlanta must focus on the real problems which face too many of its people: inadequate housing; overcrowded schools; under-employment; a lack of adequate recreational facilities; a dearth of public services to these disadvantaged areas; minimal enforcement of the city's building code. These are but a few of the general areas of immediate concern with many, many more that could be enumerated and which demand immediate attention and prompt action. The undersigned are prepared to lend their technical abilities and the full resources of their respective agencies to the City of Atlanta and to all of its people in an effort to develop a meaningful program for the city in the resolution of these problems. · · �Mayor Ivan Allen September 9, 1966 Page - 2 - We respectfully request an opportunity of an irnmediate meeting with you and such members of the Board of Alderman and your staff as you deem appropriate for the purpose of more fully exploring these problems, their ramifications and an immediate course of action to be initiated by the city in dealing with these complex and highly volatile matters. Respectfully, Paul Anthony (Executive Director, Southern Regional Director) " , } ,.,u Theodore Freedman (Southern Director, Anti-Defamation 'League of B'nai B'rith) </I Ct/C "(, (",_ r (_1-u.., S'.E., (. I Mrs. Ruby Hurley (Southeast Regional Director, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) 9.)1'1::),. Ii.,.,, A< ,.IL( I I Miss Constance Curry (Southern Field Representative, American Friends Service Committee) J.1 I n Don McEvoy (Georgia Director, National Conference of Christians and Jews) 1 </ i) The Rev. Oscar McCloud (Office of Church and Society, United , Presbyterian Church U.S.A.) .1<.uC-L H The Rev. John Morris (Executive Director, Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity) Charles F. Wittenstein (Southeast Area Director, American Jewish Committee) </.1 £ ~ ., ~ F. The Rev. Edward Brown (Anti-Poverty Task Force, National Council of Churches of Christ) Randolph Blackwell (Director, Southern Rural Action Project, Citizens Crusade Against Poverty) f.JJ.u.J, �Mayor Ivan Allen September 9, 1966 Page - 3 - Junius Griffin (Director of Public Relations, Southern Christian Leadership Conference) Jody Palmour (Southern Student Organizing Committee) Mrs. Frances Pauley (Director, Georgia Council on Human Relations) .J 1.-• ( �Septemb rvi.c r ~ 26. 1966 Cont r v. Lynn: 1966 itb concernt hi. Sine rely y r , • cal Ltl Al•t•tant: for le CQ'lalllU.Q lopgrent. �-= - . ~:=-:=...- ·• - . --- . -. - ,i - -·· n·E =----==- . -:= ~ 0 -- - ECONOMIC OPP OR TUNliY AT L ANTA, !!-IC. - ·- 101 MARIETTA STREET BLDG. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 A 525-4262 C, O. EMMERICH ":-.. -·- ADMINISTRATOR -·· :: .:--..-- ·:---=----..::-. ~-. ,_ CS-~p-t embe-; 26, ._ 1966.,. Mr •. Robert McDaniel,_ Chair~an Good Neighbor Club Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center 65 Georgia Ave., S. E. Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. McDaniel: Mr. Dan Sweat has sent me a copy of his letter to you dated September 21, 1966 which ou_tlines responses to problems you apparently listed in a letter dated September 12, 1966. You and your group are to be congratulated upon the manner in which you have cooperated in bringing improvements to your area which has been so grossly neglected for such a long period of time. It is hoped that you will continue to work in this manner for the welfare of your community. I would appreciate you sending me a copy of your letter dated September 12, 1966 which was the basis for Mr. Sweat's reply. Sincerely yours, J. H. Calhoun Special Assistant for Community Development JHC : plc cc C. O. Emmer ich Mrs . Crank Miss Adams Mr. Dan Swe at �September 16, 1966 MEMORANDUM To : Mr , Karl Bevins From: Dan Sweat Subject: Boulevard Area One of the problems point d out by the residents of the B oulevard area which they would like to se some action ken on concerns tr ffic. I met with a group :repr · senting the comm.unity couple of days ago and one of the recommendations w that we t:ry to initiate some action which would take heavy truck tr ffic off the residential streets. M o rgan Street was mentioned as one that has a lot of truck traffic which they think is unnecessary. Anything we could do t the current tim are would certainly be desirabl • DS:fy to help in that �~-r-\ f I rfHE ATJLANTA URBAN JLEAGUE I I . ) - - -~ij~- - - o_v_e_r_ T_ h_i_ r _ty- -F - iv_ e_Y_ e_a_r_s_o_ _f P_r_ev_ e_n_t_iv_ e_s_o_c_i_·a_l_s _e_r _v _i_c _e _ _ __ JAcKsoN 1-2355 • 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. • ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA September 19, 1966 Mr. Dan Sweatt Director of Governmental Li aison City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sweatt: We are enclosing two copies of the Proposal we discussed with you concerning Expanded Services of The Atlanta Urban League into communities of Atlanta faced with possible racial unrest. These Proposals were delayed for consideration by our Board of Directors. Our Board me t on Thursday, September 15, 1966, and approved the Proposal as written. Any consideration given to us in this mat ter will be greatly appre ciated. With kindes t regards, I am Very truly yours, Harold N. Arnold, Executive Director Enc losures cc: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. HNA:vbm MEMBER AGENCY ATLANTA ~ lU COMMUNITY CHEST-COUNCIL �PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR EXPANDED, IN DEPTH, URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SERVICES IN AREAS OF ATLANTA SIMILAR TO THE ONES OF THE CURRENTLY MANIFESTED RACIAL UNREST (SUMMERHILL REGION) The Urban League movement, against a background of national experience and expert knowledge in connu.nity assessment and practical program planning is sensitive to the signs and symbols of community vulnerability to the kinds of outbreaks that Atlanta has witnessed in the Summerhill area during the past few days. Again the Urban League warns against the embarrassment of hurried and stop-gap measures. Such mistakes of countless urban communities facing these specific kinds of problems serve as a guide for the Atlanta Urban League to do effective planning for the prevention and r emoval of the known glaring problems persisti ng and untouched by programs of purely pa ssing and opiating impact in Metropolitan Atlanta. We continue to insist that the problems focused by the Summerhill out break ar e of a nature addressing themselve s with unquestioning clarion call for a total mobili zat i on of community resources to reach the basic problems to e ffe ctua te substantive soluti ons. Qui ck and momentarily soothing programs , however appr opriate to get s uch communities back t o a leve l of r ecept ivity f or part i cipation i n organi zed , di s c ipl ined and democratically based pr oc edures f or community l eadership involvement in self- help programs are, of necessity, limited t o just s uch yi e l d . The mistakes of Watts (Los Angele s , California) as f ollow-up s t udies have demonstrated, ar e i n t wo important categor ies : (1) That the effor ts of public - based ( gover nmental) agenc i es, limited as they ar e i n the per miss i ve br ea dth of invol veme nt and depth of pr ogramming and organi zation, cannot alone satisfy the hard-core needs of s uch a situa t i on. ( 2 ) That beca us e of the existence of the very network of publi c DGencies, de spi te the ir limitat i ons, the strengthening of the operational bases of private agencies of experience has been greatly neglected . �2 We, The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., therefore, are calling immediately upon the National Urban League, the City of Atlanta, the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services, and other available resources, to join forces in veering away from the futile course of other cities of the nation in attacking the Summerhill problems by supplementing the currently evolving emergency programs with more basically problem-oriented programs, so characteristically lacking in the approaches of similarly situated cities of the nation. Admittedly, what the Ur ban League propose s in the f ollowing r ecommendation is not a program of over-night returns. Indeed, we warn that the basic problems of Summerhill and other known communities in Atlanta of similar vulnerability do not l end themselve s to over-night solutions . Human attitudes, changeable only by the skillful techniques of indoctrination in a faith and methodol ogy of griev0nce -pleadi ng within the f ramework of existing politica l and social we lfare channel s are developed t hrough the knowl edge of and guidance into effect ive pr ocessing of such ~rievnnces . However, t he rewards in the i nstilling of sel f-hel p possibilitie s , and the working experience of leadership of s uch communit ies with the compl ex of broad community agencie s of responsibilit ies fixes the lines of communica tion and faith in total community concern wi th the problems of t r oubled areas, and serves, througb inevitable achievements, to stabilize such pocket communities in the fac e of onslaught from exploitative purposed influences. PROJECTED PROGRAM The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., therefore, proposes the following demonstration program for consideration in the Summerhill area to later expand to all similar areas in Atlanta establishing field unit offices. The expansion of the services of The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., through the �3 establishment of a staffed Unit Field office(s) to: 1. Take immediate action in the formulation of Urban League - method oriented neighborhood organizations. A. Through these neighborhood units, serviced on a continuing basis by trained Urban League personnel, broader leadership can be trained to: (1) Serve as an on-going source of knowledge on both positive and negative developments in the community. (2) More importantly, to serve as the continuing channel for the implementing of programs geared to the needs of the people. 2. Engage in periodic research, both relating to changing census tract data and a ttitudinal information for effective programming, 3, To br i ng to the community practical knowledge of services ava i lable f or meet i ng persona l and group needs . 4. To develop on-going inter-agency communica tion on a ccompl i shment s a.nd emerge ncy needs . 5. To utilize the exper i ence s and br oad skills i n pr ogram planning and i nnovating gained by the National Urban Lea gue program development staff for consultative involvement in effectivene ss of experiment a l pr ograms of seventy- five (75) urban communiUe s throughout the nation, in stabi li zi ng eff or ts of such communities . All of these r ecommendat io~s , ar e , of course, ba sed upon the findings of re s earched needs, and the adaptabilit i es of selective programs to the community. �4 Needless, to point out, the program emphases will fall within the four basic program areas in which the Urban League operates: Housing, Economic Development & Employment, Health & Welfare, and Education & Youth Incentives - - on an intensive and on-going basis. A very special effort will be made to identify and counsel new residents of Atlanta in these areas. The services offered will be different than, but offered in cooperation with, other services available to the community. The services will be problem oriented and will include leadership development; employment opportunities in the Atlanta Urban League's "Skills Bank"; training opportunities through the Atlanta Urban League's Manpower Development and Training Act (On-The.:,Job Training Project); vocational and educational counseling through the Atlanta. Urban League 's "See Industry In Action' ' Program; improved living condition and relocation through the Atlanta Urban League's housing program, and parental health and welfare assistance through the Atlanta Urban League's ENABLE (Education and Neighborhood Action For A Better Living Environment) Program. Emphasis will be placed on the residents becoming knowledgeable and motivated to identify their needs and to take positive cooperative action, without anger and violence , to satisfy these needs. The Urban League 's motto "American Teamwork Works" will always be manifested . This will mean active and visible participation, at the "grass root" level by responsible white and Negro citizens • • • an important factor in developing faith between the races. An example. of this would be "top" employer representatives working in the communities through the Atlanta Urban League's field unit office as a part of our "Skills Bank" operation, and employers welcoming prospective employee s in their plants, as a part of our "See Industry In Action" Program. �.tWJ.l:'0 :::iAL .J:lU.IJG~'.L' THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC • 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY TITLE DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATI ONAL UNITS 12 MOS NUL 1 ea. Project Director 12,000.00 12,000.00 NUL 6 ea. Consultants 21,840.00 21,840.00 AUL 1 ea. Administrator (Part-time) 7,000.00 7,000.00 MACS 4 ea. Unit Director MACS 1 ea. Assistant Unit Director MACS 4 ea. Assistant Unit Director EOA 6 ea. Neighborhood Aides EOA 24 ea. Neighborhood Aides MACS 1 ea. Secretary MACS 5 ea. Secretarie s MACS 1 ea. Clerk..Typist MACS 5 ea. Cler k-Typist ATL. 1 ea. Janitor (Part-time ) ATL. 5 ea . Janitor (Part-time ) SUB TOTAL 40,000.00 7,000.00 28,000.00 21,600.00 86,400.00 4,500.00 23,000.00 3,600.00 18,000.00 600.00 3, 000 . 00 78, 140.00 239,240 .00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 2 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE EEADQ,UARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS . DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. TITLE Personnel Benefits (13.4%) 1,608.00 1,608.00 938.00 938.00 MACS 2,023.40 20,006.00 EOA 2,874.40 11,557.00 8o.4o 402.00 NUL (Less Consultants) AUL ATL. SUB TOTAL TOTAL 7,524.20 34,511.00 85,664.20 273,751.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 3 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ITEM ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS . DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. EQUIPMENT AND OFFICE SUPPLIES ATL. 10 ATL. 5 Typewriters (Electric Mimeograph & Adding Machines ATL. Office Supplies ATL. Postage ATL. Telephone (2 Main Lines, 5 Instruments, Installation Cost Included, Each Of fic e ) SUB TOTAL 1,050.00 5,250.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,375.00 6, 500.00 4,625.00 22,750.00 HOUSING EQUIPMENT ATL. ATL. ATL. 9 Executive Desks and Chairs (Each Unit Of fice 389. 80 1, 949 .00 10 Secretary Desks and Chairs (Each Unit Off ice) 322.00 1,610. 00 Conf erence Tables, 7 f t. Long (Ea ch Unit Of f ice ) 150.00 650 . 00 Side Chairs 600.00 2,460.00 Desk Lamps 60.00 280 .00 200 . 00 880 .00 13 ATL. 165 ATL. 5 ATL. 10 File Cabinets �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 4 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ITEM HOUSING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED ATL. ATL. 4 Water Coolers 405.00 1,620.00 Sanitation Supplies 200.00 900.00 SUB TOTAL 2,326.80 10,349.00 HOUSING AND UTILITIES ATL. Office Rental ATL. Utilities, Heat 2,400.00 11,100.00 700.00 3,500.00 3,100.00 ATL. TRANSPORTATION SUB TOTAL 1,260.00 14,600.00 5,520.00 1,260.00 5,520.00 TOTAL 11,311.80 53,291.00 GRAND TOTAL 96,975.00 326,970.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCIES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS FOR: D:E:MOl'JSTRATIOH UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS FOUR {4) UNITS - $35,448.00 $ 35,448.00 7,938.00 7,938.00 MACS - 17,123.40 129,006 .00 ATL. - 11,992.20 56,,621.00 - 24,474.40 97,957.00 GRANT TOTAL $96,976.00 $326,970.00 NUL AUL EOA LEGEND NUL ..AUL ..MACS EOA ATL. - National Urban League, Inc. The Atlanta Urban League , Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services (Services through AUL) Economic Opportunity Atlanta City of Atlanta �THE ATJLANTA URBAN JLEAGUE 143.215.248.55----O _ v_e_r_ T_h_ir_t_y_-_F_,_·v_e_ Y_e_a_r_s_o_f_ P_r_e_v_e_n_ ti_·v_e_ S_o_c_i_a_l_s_er_v_ ic_e_____ JAcKsoN 1-2355 • 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. • ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA Sept mber 19 , 1966 Mr . Dan Swatt Dir ctor of Govern ental Liaison City H 11 Atlant , Georgi Dear 1 . Sweatt : We re nclo ing two copies of the Propo 1 e di cu ed with you concerning Expanded Servic s of The Atl nta Urb n L gue into co unitie of Atl nta fa c d with possibler ci 1 unrest . Thee Proposals w r d 1 yed for con id ration by our Bo rd of Directors . Our Board mt on Thur d y, Sept ber 15 , 1966, nd pproved th Proposal s written . Any consider tion giv n to us in thi att r will b gre tly ppreci t d. 1th kind tr rds , I Very truly yours, H rold N. Arnold , Bxecutiv Director Enclotur • cc : layor Ivan Allen , Jr. H A:vb MEMBER AGENCY ATL AN TA . . . .@ COMMUNITY CHEST-COUNCIL �PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR EXPANDED, IN DEPTH, URBAN LEAGUE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SERVICES IN AREAS OF ATLANTA SIMILAR TO THE ONES OF THE CURRENTLY MANIFESTED RACIAL UNREST (SUMMERHILL REGION) The Urban League movement, against a background of national experience and expert knowledge in cotlI'.lunity assessment and practical program planning is sensitive to the signs and symbols of community vulnerability to the kinds of outbreaks that Atlanta has witnessed in the Summerhill area during the past f ew days. Again the Urban League warns against the embarrassment of hurried and stop-gap measures. Such mistakes of countless urban communities facing these specific kinds of problems serve as a guide for the Atlanta Urban League to do effective planning for the prevention and removal of the known glaring problems persisting and untouched by programs of purely passing and opiating impact i n Metropolitan Atlanta. We continue to ins i st that the problems focused by the Summerhill outbreak are of a nature addressing themselves with unquestioning clarion call for a total mobil i zation of community resources t o reach the basic problems to effe ctua te subst antive solutions. Quick and moment arily soothing pr ograms, however appr opria te to get such communi t ies ba ck to a level of r eceptivit y f or participa tion i n organi zed , disci plined a nd democratically ba s ed pr oc edures f or community leader ship i nvolvement in self- help programs are, of necessit y, limited to just such yield. The mistakes of Watts {Los Angele s, Cal ifornia ) as fol low-up studies have demonstrated, ar e i n t wo important categories : (1) That the efforts of publ i c- based ( governmental) agencies , l imited as t hey ar e i n the permissive br ea dth of invol veme nt and depth of programming a nd organization, ca nnot alone satis fy the hard-c ore needs of such a situation . ( 2 ) That because of the existence of the very network of public o~encies, de spite their limita t i ons, the strengthening of the oper ational bases of private agencies of experience has been gr eatly neglected . �2 He., The Atlanta Urban League., Inc., therefore, are calling immediately upon the National Urban League, the City of Atlanta, the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services, and other available resources, to join forces in veering away from the ,,t1 143.215.248.55 futile ~ ~\r 'i ~~ ~ course of other cities of the nation in attacking the Summerhill problems by supplementing the currently evolving emergency programs with more basically problem-oriented programs, so characteristically lacking in the approaches of similarly situated cities of the nation. Admittedly, what the Urban League proposes in the following recommendation is not a program of over-night returns. Indeed, we warn that the basic problems of Summerhill and other known communities in Atlanta of similar vulnerability do not lend themselves to over-night solutions. Human attitudes, chan~eableonly by the skillful techniques of indoctrination in a faith and methodology of gr i evanc e -pleading within the framework of existing political and social welfare channels are developed through the knowledge of and guidance into effective processing of such ~rievanc es . However, the rewards in the instilling of self-help possibilities, and the working experience of leadership of such communities with the complex of broad community agencies of responsibilities fixes the lines of communication and faith in total communit y concern with the problems of troubled areas, and s erves, througb inevitable achievements , to s t abilize such pocket communities in the f ace of onsla ught fr om exploitative purposed influences . PROJECTED PROGRAM The Atlanta Urban League , Inc. , t herefore, propose s the foll owing demonstration program for consideration in the Summerhill area to later expand to all similar areas in Atlanta. establishing field unit offices. The expansion of the services of The Atlanta Urban League, Inc., through the �3 establishment of a staffed Unit Field office(s) to: 1. Take immediate action in the formulation of Urban League - method oriented neighborhood organizations. A. Through these neighborhood units, serviced on a continuing basis by trained Urban League personnel, broader leadership can be trained to: (1) Serve as an on-going source of knowledge on both positive and negative developments in the community. (2) More importantly, to s erve as the continuing channel for the implementing of programs geared to the needs of the people. 2. Engage in periodic research, both r e lating to changing census tract data and attitudinal informa tion for effective programming. 3. To bring to the community practical knowledge of services available for meeting personal and group needs. 4. To deve lop on-going inter- agenc y communi cation on accomplishments and emergency needs . 5. To utilize t he exper i ence s and broa d skills in pr ogram planning and innovating gained by the Nati ona l Urban League pr ogram development staff f or consultative involvement in effectiveness of experimental programs of seventy-five (75) urban communities throughout the nation, in stabilizing efforts of such communities. All of these recommendations, _are, of course, based upon the findings of researched needs, and the adaptabilities of selective programs to the communityo �4 Needless, to point out, the program emphases will fall within the four basic program areas in which the Urban League operates: Housing, Economic Development & Employment, Health & Welfare, and Education & Youth Incentives - - on an intensive and on-going basis. A very special effort will be made to identify and counsel new residents of Atlanta in these areas. The services offered will be different than, but offered in cooperation with, other services available to the community. The services will be problem oriented and will include leadership development; employment opportunities in the Atlanta. Urban League's Skills Bank"; training opportunities thr0ugn the Atlanta Urban League's Manpower Development and Training Act (On-The.:,Job Training Project); vocational and educational counseling through the Atlanta. Urban League 's "See Industry In Action" Program; improved living condition and relocation through the Atlanta Urban League's housing program, ar.d parental health and welfare assistance through the Atlanta Urben League's ENABLE (Education and Ne i ghborhood Action For A Better Living Environment) Program. Emphasis will be placed on the residents becoming knowledgeable and motivated to identif y their needs and to take positive cooperative action, without anger and violence , to satisfy these needs. The Urban League 's motto "American Teamwork Works " will always be manifested. This will mean active a nd visib l e participation, a t the "grass root" l evel by responsible white and Negro citizens • • • an important fa ctor in developing faith between the races. An example of . this would be "top" employer representatives working in the communities through the Atlanta Urban Lea gue 's fie ld unit office as a part of our "Skills Bank" operation, and employers welcoming prospective employees in their plants, as a part of our "See Industry In Action" Program. �rrt UJ:'OtiAL BUJ.:JU.t!.'.L' THE ATLANTA URBAN LEA.GUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY TITLE DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS NUL 1 ea. Project Director 12,000.00 12, 000.00 NUL 6 ea. Consultants 21,840.00 21,840.00 AUL 1 ea. Administrator (Part-time ) 7,000.00 7,000.00 MACS 4 ea.. Unit Director MACS 1 ea. Assistant Unit Director MACS 4 ea. Assistant Unit Director EOA 6 ea. Neighborhood Aides EOA 24 ea. Neighborhood Aides MACS 1 ea. Secretary MACS 5 ea. Secretaries MACS 1 ea. Clerk-Typist MACS 5 ea . Clerk-Typist ATL. 1 ea. Janitor (Part-time) ATL. 5 ea . Janitor (Part-time) SUB TOTAL 40,000.00 7,000.00 28,000.00 21,600.00 86,400.00 4,500.00 23,000.00 3,600.00 18,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 78,140.00 239, 240.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 2 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. TITLE Personnel Benefits (13.4%) 1,608.00 1,608.00 938.00 938.00 MACS 2,023.~.o 20,006.00 EOA 2,874.40 11,557.00 80.40 402.00 NUL (Less Consultants) AUL ATL. SUB TOTAL TOTAL 7,524.20 34,511.00 85,664.20 273,751.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 3 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ITEM EQUIPMENT AND OF'FICE SUPPLIES ATL. 10 ATL. 5 Typewriters (Electric Mimeograph & Adding Machine s ATL. Of fice Supplies ATL. Posta ge ATL. Telephone (2 Main Lines, 5 Instruments, Installation Cost Included, Each Office) SUB TOTAL 1,050.00 5,250.00 600.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 lz375.00 6,500.00 4,625.00 22,750.00 HOUSING EQUIPMENT ATL. ATL . ATL . 9 10 13 ATL. 165 ATL,. 5 ATL . 10 Executive Desks and Chairs (Ea.ch Unit Office 389.80 1,949.00 Secretar y Desks and Chairs (Each Unit Off ice) 322.00 1,610.00 Conf erence Tables, 7 f t. Long (Each Unit Off ic e ) 150.00 650 . 00 Side Chair s 600.00 2,460.00 Desk Lamps 60.00 280.00 200 . 00 880 . 00 File Cab i ne t s �PROPOSAL BUDGET CONTINUED PAGE 4 FUNDING AGENCY QUANTITY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS & FOUR OPERATIONAL UNITS 12 MOS. DEMONSTRATION UNIT 12 MOS. ITEM HOUSING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED ATL. ATL. 4 Water Coolers 405.00 1,620.00 Sanitation Supplies 200.00 900.00 SUB TOTAL 2,326.80 10,349.00 HOUSING AND UTILITIES ATL. Office Rental ATL. Utilities, Heat 2,400.00 11,100.00 700.00 3,500.00 3,100.00 ATL. TRANSPORTATION SUB TOTAL 1,260.00 14,600.00 5,520.00 1,260.00 5,520.00 TOTAL 11,311.80 53,291.00 GRAND TOTAL 96,975.00 326,970.00 �PROPOSAL BUDGET THE ATLANTA URBAN LEAGUE, INC. 239 AUBURN AVENUE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 15, 1966 FUNDING AGENCIES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS FOR: D:SMOi'JSTRATION UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS FOUR {4) UNITS NUI, - $35,448.00 $ 35,448.00 AUL - 7,938.00 7,938.00 MACS - 17,123.40 129,006. 00 ATL. - 11,992.20 56,621.00 EOA - 24,474.40 97,957.00 GRANT TOTAL $96,976.00 $326,970.00 LEGEND NUL ..AUL ..MACS .. EOA - ATL. - National Urban League , Inc. The Atlanta Urban League, Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Community Services {Services through AUL) Economic Opportunity Atlanta City of Atlanta �Sept emb e r 16, 1966 'l_ Mrs . Alice N ixon 703 C ooper S treet 1 S . W . A tlanta, G e or gi a Dear Mrs . Nixon: Mayo r Allen has tal ked t o me a b out the fine wo rk you and your nei ghbors are doi ng i n your community. I visited the area a couple of days ago with the Mayor and was pleased of the attitude of the residents we t alked to along Capitol Av nue . I have also tal ked several times with Mr . M cDani l of the G o od Ne i ghbor C l ub a l ong w ith several others . The City is anxious to cooperate with you nd your group in any wa.y that it can to help better the conditions of the community. Ple se feel free to call me or d rop by my office at any time if there is somethi ng w can cooperate on. My phone numb r is 522-4463 , Ext. 280 , and my office is located at City Hall, Room 209. S incerely yours, D an S weat I?S :fy �September 13, 1966 Mrs . Alic e Nixon 703 Cooper Street, S . W. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mrs.• Nixon: I appreciate your coming by Monday morning to personally deliver the petition to me from the resident of the Summerhill and Mechanicsville neighborhoods. I think you are doi~ splendid job with your committee and I m a king Mr. D Sweat of my office to be available to discus the e matters ith you t any tim • With appreciation, I am Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. yor lAJr/br CC : M r. D an S weat I �~0 t ,_ 1/ Oi!it ~I fni l!Tt~ ! LET'S KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL l\o ·o THE CITY OF ATI.ANTA ASKED THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF THE ATIANTA AREA TO ~TUDY THE PROBLEMS THAT PEOPLE HAVE IN MECHANICSVILLE AND SUMMERHILL. A group of your neighbors have formed a committee called the Mechanicsville-Summerhill Improvement Committee. Mrs. Alice Nixon and Mr. York Hobbs / are Co-chairmen. -~ Y THIS COMMITTEE FEELS THAT A NUMBER ONE PROBLEM{ IS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE .J _J _J J j ti·" Jl i j. J rl, - ~ I L .J I MA~ ARE NOT NOW _"OING TO SCHOOL. jy) I \NEWAND BETTER THINGS WILL BE OFFERED IN MECHANICSVILLE- / / SUMMERHILL SCHOOLS ~ Vitt; GEORGIA IAW SAYS - ALL CHILDREN AGE 7 TO 16 MUST ATl'END SCHOOL. '-..- f/ \ ¼ ~r/ ~ - THE MECHANICSVILLE- SUMMERHILL IMPROVEMENT 1 1 ~,· �Proposal for EXPANSION OF PERSONNEL TO IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN DISADVANTAGED AREAS I. BACKGROUND The Community Council of the Atlanta Area, Inc., has been engaged in a study of social problems in urban renewal areas for the city as part of the Community Improvement Program. In September, 1965, a group of residents of the Summerhill-Mechanicsville area were brought together as a means of involving residents in the study of problems in their community and in planning to remedy these problems. The group adopted the name Mechanicsville-Summerhill Improvement Committee. The committee identified school absenteeism on the part of a large number of children in the community as a problem which should have first priority. It set about investigating the services established within the schools and other community agencies to deal with the problem of school attendance. Dr . Jarvis Barnes, Director of Research and Development, met with the committee and outlined the schools' plan to deal with this problem under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act . Representatives of the committee met with Mr. O. L. Boozer, Director of Pupil Services, to discuss the problem. The committee met with the principals of the five elementary schools in t he ar ea. They provided further information about the absentee p r oblem. Lists of children who had been chronically absent from school wer e obtai ned f r om two schools. One listed 150 names, the other, 96. A sample sur vey was conducted in one ar ea to determine the incidence of the p r oblem and to i dent if y some of its c auses . During 14½ hours of ob servat i on , thirty• nine children were found with i n a five-b l ock area ; who we r e absent from school. The r ea s ons f o r absenc e varied from lack of money for clothe s and lunche s t o nega tive p aren ta l atti t udes towar d s chool attendanc e. Membe rs of the c ommittee made visits to the homes of these abs e nt ee s . The same r e asons - lack of proper c l othi ng, ca re of younger br othe rs and si s ter s, i nadeq ua t e super vis i on by pa ren t s - were f ound to be t he causes of non-att endance . • Handbills were devised by th e c ommittee , urgi ng parents t o send their child r en to schoo l and r eminding t hem of t he i r legal obl i gation to do so . The handbills we r e distributed t o children at school to take home . Repor ts f rom two pr incipals indic a ted tha t this wa s eff ective i n motivati ng some pa r en ts to see that their children returned to school . Some childr en were brou gh t in who had never a t tended school . Some par ents indicated that the y f e ared t h e y woul d r isk arr est if they did not send t he ir chil dre n t o s chool, although thi s was no t stated in the h andbil l . The committee is awar e of the multi ple p roblems of parents in the community. Ne verthel e ss, the committee has found that many pare n ts with these s ame probl ems are abl e t o get thei r ch i ldren to s chool if they are sufficiently motivat ed. The committee members strongly f e el that adequate enforcement of the compulsory attendance law would remedy much of the absenteeism. �2. There is presently in the Mechanicsville-Summerhill area only one visiting teacher to follow-up on school absentees. He is responsible for absentees in 16 schools, including approximately 10,700 children. Atlanta Public Schools has recognized in its proposal under Title I of Public Law 89-10 the importance of improving school attendance in disadvantaged areas. An original budget for 40 additional social workers has been reduced to 10 because trained professional personnel is not available. Many more workers are needed for adequate handling of attendance problems in the 40 schools located in disadvantaged areas. II . PROPOSAL The Mechanicsville-Summerhill Improvement Committee, in their home · visits, has shown the usefulness of non-professional, neighborhood residents for i mproving school attendance in disadvantaged areas. It is therefore proposed that a project be initiated under Title I of Public Law 89-10 to demonstrate the effectiveness of using non-professional, community residents to improve school attendance in disadvantaged areas. Such personnel would be designated "School Attendance Aides". A. Target Area It is proposed that two elementary schools in the MechanicsvilleSummerhill area be selected for this project. It is suggested that Capitol Avenue (Summerhill) and Cooper Street (Mechani csville) Schools would be the appropriate demonstration areas. The principals of these t wo s chools have expressed an interest in parti cipati ng in the p r oposed p r oject. B. Objectives 1. To r ed uce the number of absentees i n schools located in d is adv anta ged areas 2. To improve the r e l at i onshi p between t he school and t h e c ommunit y in d isadva n taged ar e a s 3. To demonstr ate th e ef fec tivenes s of us i ng neighborhood people in disadvan t aged areas as school a ttendance workers 4. To ameliorate the shorta ge of personne l in s chool social services 5. To give employment to people in disadvantaged areas who possess special knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in these areas 6. To obtain more adequate enforcement of the compulsory school attendance law �3. C. Method School Attendance Aides would be non-professional, neighborhood residents employed by the Atlanta Public Schools to work in sel~cted elementary schools. Recruitment of candidates for these positions would be done by the individual school principal, who would select people with the required qualifications from the neighborhood. Final decision on employment of School Attendance Aides would be left to the Division of Pupil Services. School Attendance Aides would work under the direct supervision of the visiting teacher or school social worker assigned to the area. Absentees identified by classroom teachers would be referred to the aides who would make contact with the parents of the child to determine the reason for absence. School Attendance Aides will be trained to make referrals to the appropriate community agency where there is a need. They would continue to work with the family as long as is necessary. Aides will serve as liaison between parents and classroom teachers to remedy problems that may be identified in the school situation. More difficult cases will be referred by the Aides to the School social worker. The school social worker (or visiting teacher) would initiate legal action to enforce the compulsory attendance law when necessary. Because attendance aides will be indigenous to the community, they will possess unique knowledge and skills which professional workers do not have. Aides will do much of their work in the evenings and off hours, when working parents are most accessible. Aides will interpret school regulations and requirements to parents in a manner that is understandable to them. They can do much to improve schoolcommunity relations - - which is a major problem in disadvantaged areas. D. Qualifications of School Attendance Aides 1. 2. 3. 4. Mature residents of the school neighborhood Sincere interest in children and their educational development Ability to get along with people and help them develop positive attitudes toward education Ability to understand and interpret school regulations and to learn to make proper referrals to community agencies Principals know individuals in their school community who possess these qualif ications . E. Functions of School Attendanc e Aides 1. 2. 3. Make follow-up visits to homes of absentees Work with parents of absentees to develop more positive attitudes toward the school and education Make referrals to appropriate health and welfare agencies where need is indicated �4. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. F. III. Inform parents of school regulations regarding immunization prior to school entrance, and other school regulations Inform parents of their legal obligation to send children to school regularly Refer cases to the visiting teacher or school social worker for initiation of legal action when necessary Seek out children in families new to the city and not in school Seek out truants in the neighborhood Training of School Attendance Aides 1. The training of School Attendance Aides would be done by Pupil Services staff of the Atlanta Public Schools. 2. Orientation of School Attendance Aides to community resources and instruction in referral procedures will be carried out by the Community Council of the Atlanta Area, Inc. BUDGET It is proposed that four School Attendance Aides be assigned to each of the schools selected in the target area - Four to the school in Summerhill and four to the school in Mechanicsville. JG:mr CCAA, Inc. May 18, 1966 �EVERY CHILD OVER 6 YEARS OLD SHOULD BE ENROLLED IN ONE OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY. REGISTER YOUR CHILD ON AUGUST 15 - 25 IF Nor YET REGISTERED IN ATLANTA. YOO MUST HAVE: 1. THE BIRTH RECORD FOR EACH CHILD 2. VACCINATION SHors FOR EACH CHILD 1. Get birth record at: State Health Department 47 Trinity Avenue, S. w. (Located downtown, across the street from the state capitol building wi th golden dome.) Open 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P. M. An adult parent or guardian must go to get the birth record -- free 2. VACCINATION SHOfS: YOU MUST TAKE EACH CHILD WHO HAS NOT YET RECEIVED VACCINATION SHOTS TO BE VACCINATED BEFORE REGISTERING FOR SCHOOL. CHILDREN MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSIONS FOR SHors FROM PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF NOT WITH PARENTS. '. - : - _, ...__,_ -. SHOO'S ARE GIVEN FREE AT: / ..( I South FultonHealth Cent er ,,-· '\ . : ,' ) ; 9 McDonough Boulevard . - )( .,/: ( Bi g whi t e house on Carver Hi gh grounds) Mond ay only, 8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. PHONE: 523-7728 OR Fulton Coun ty Health Depar tment 99 Butler Street (Ac r o ss from Grady Memorial Hospita l) 8:30 A. M. t o 4 : 30 P. M. Monday through Frid a y ' .. --~"'/ • .,,... ,. ,· -~-\ ·'--..._: '- .• l' ~ / .. , ' /_,-. \ . ~ / / ._ . I ," \ \·.. -... ""' , · 'II "' ,t \ I V .: : \ \ '\ i \ . I\ i \ . , :--_\ : . I / J'. ;· '--/ '_./; _..,,., .I .. I . I / - :-... "/'· .,_ ~ IF YOUR CHILD HAS ALREADY RECEI VED SOME SHOTS , BUT NOT ALL, -- BRING RECORDS OF SHOTS RECEIVED. DO YOU NEED CLCYI'HES FOR YOUR CHILD? Get clothes, shoes 5~ to $1.00 at: Wesley House 342 Richardson Street, s.w., (Between. Windsor & Ira Stree ts) r:::::::-1.~:..:==- ·-. Open Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. ( \ ___ _ ....... ____.... CLOTHES MUST BE PURCHASED BY AN ADULT. \.. -~r / -,~::::-:, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 10, Folder 11, Complete Folder Box 10 Box 10 Folder 11 Folder topic: Riots | September | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ae70ce3f42f385f89f59bcdb9d26cefe.pdf 512dec2992add84a3350436e84debc8f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A RESOLUTION BY TH~ BUILDING COMMITT W:.--J.EREAS the .. 1965 Housing Ac provides for fonds to be obtained through a Federally Assisted De, oli io, Program whereby th City can obtain two-thirds of the c ost involved in der olishing a substandard structure NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BO&.~D OF ALDERMEN of the City of Atlanta that t1e Building Offi c ial and ~he Planning Department are hereby au horized an directed o stu y he ,a forementi oned Ac t and present a program fo r e a rly a ction . , ' I I V � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A RESOLUTION BY THE BUILDING COMMITTEE WHEREAS the, 1965 Housing Act provides for funds-to be obtained through a Federally Assisted Demolition Program whereby the City can obtain two-thirds of the Seae: LaveLES in demolishing a substandard structure NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN of the City of Atlanta that the Building Official and the Planning Department are hereby authorized and directed to study the aforementioned Act and present a program for early action.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 27, Document 3 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 27 Folder topic: 1965 Housing Act | demolition of unsound structures | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/33d4793bce07f85ff7f7ea1f9e815f0b.pdf 877f2f2c6bc429b9bff9416c81c66402 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TJ PJ<K\"D Tfi2 A'I'LANTA ROUS ING CODE SO AS T PROVIDE 11 :N REH" PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DWE:.:..L:::XGS, BU:.=~0INGS OR STRUCTURES UfF IT FC:.<. E0}::.4..: :-iA:3ITLTION 0.) OC CUP NCY o W22~EAS, tnere is found t o exist dwe ll ings and . other bu ildin;;s an' st:::"L.c ...:.J.:...·2s in -::he ~ · i...y o..:: A lan ta wh i ch are u n fL:: for h uman h2~-143.215.248.55io~ or use due to d~ _a)idat· on and defects incre asing the haz.srcis o.c .:i::::-e, ace i -.:e;:i::: or other c a :!.. -.:t ities, or due t o o ther c on di~ions ren ·2~ing sue~ str uccures unsa f e ; and ~~REAS, s~c~ dwellings , b ildings or struc ~ur es in s uch c onGicLo.1s are i~imica: co the welfare, and a r e dangerous and inj ur ious to the hea:~~, safety an~ mor al s of t~e people o f t is Cicy ; and W~2RE~S, a pub:ic ne c ess iLy ex i st s f or the vacating, c losing and removal or de.no lit ion of suc h dwelling s, b·Jild:;_ngs or structures . Ordinances 0£ t he Ci t y of At lanta enc it led Th e At l ant a Housing Cod e 'formeriy ~~own as Housing Code and Slum Cl ea· anc e 1 be and is her eby .::,1enceci by a ing t':lere·co .rticle III to be entitled 11 '11 Rem ' Pro - ceedi..-tgs a 6 ains ;__ j)weilings, Buildings and Struc tur es unfit for Euman 1:a·oL::a.cio .."1 or Occupancy" a.:,; follows: Se c t ·_on 1 . The following terms whenev er used or referre to in t~is OrGinanc e 3hall have the foll owing re s pec tive mea: ings, un less a different mea.:ing cleariy appears from the c ontext : a. "Dwellings, buildings or structures" shali mean any bu ilGing or struc~ure or part thereof, used and occupie8 for human haji :...u tior. or ~r.~2nded to oe s o used, c . ... ....._ includes any outhouses ~nd �rtenances belonging t- 1e:::eto or usually enjoyed ~he:cewich , and u.i.)p also i.nc :;_l.: d es conm2::.:-c .:_al, i:1dus t :,: .Lal o::c business buildings loc ated L1 o~· s ::.. . . u .... ·c.d i Tu11edi .s tely con.::i..guous to r2side cial .:..reas which D. 1 ~\·mer' 1 ?arti..es in interest" shall mean perso~s ion of said properLy, 1·, ..Jve ..1,. ___ eresc s·:..::.._l mean ·che ~-1older of the ·c L:le in fee .,__.,__ ir ".JO sess- -·vic..uals, associates and corporations who o:E reco:::d :.:.n a G.wel:..in 0 , building or structure, in... .. . . cludiaz execu~ors 1 ac..r.:::..ni::, .::::-acors, gu.s~dians ana trust~es. or o..q o:.:..Eicer · : J:.o is gov2r;_1.1:1e:-,t o:.: n c11.arge of a:.1.y cepartment or ·uranc·.---.. o:.'.: the ·: :he City of t:::.an.::a, Fu:..;,_oi.1. Couri:y or che State or: Geor;La re:&ti~g co he -ch, f"re, buil'ing re 0 ulations or to other activ::..ci.es co:.1. ce:::-ning ciwe,-ings, bu::'._ldings or scrl.!ctu:::-es City o.i:: . ' -. ·- -::ii l..-J.L\.;.:: "Enfo:::-cement of ficer 1 ' shall mean the bu:_~di..:1g of '=ic ial City o~ At~u~ta or ~ : '._ s 'u:..y autl.orized ag2n-i:s. "City" shall me.s.n City of SEc..c .:::..on 2. enfo ::-c the t::..&·•• .:a. e. of ..n 1..., •• 2 -..-1. ·.: or: ta::..n-..;C'. ·-,_er2~: ·'- - D L. . • c tlan-ca, Geo:::-gi . The pri..;:n.s.ry responsibility an au'i:°11.or:..ty for tl1e prov is io .. s ?rescribed by t~is Ordina~22 a nd con- s·.--;.0.1-:i.. oe vested in ·the bui ding ofii.ci.. .... l o.i:: the City or h::..s ..:;._;_ :;__y a u.c~.or i z d re~~r sen-cat ves. Se c ·_..:.or, 3. a. . T~e enforc ~~ent of:Eicer is her2by autbo: ized: To investigate and determine whic, dwell"ngs, build- ·· no-s o:-: structures in ·tne Ci ty is u nf it for human habitation or OC CU)cJ.ncy; 0. s pect:..o.:-,s . To ente~ upon pr c.J.1ises for _:1e purpose o2 malti n g in- Prov ided , however , that suc h en try shal~ ~e ma c~ i n such - 2 - �ma:;:mer .::o cause the :.east possible inc onvenienc e to the persons a.S ir.. _? ossess:_on; c. .:,.-nc. c s ern:s ~o appo:_nt and fix the duties of such officers, 21-;.p:..oyoes 2.s he deer;1s necessary to c2rry out the purposes of. c.1is OrdL1a nce; ,, o:'..:: his functions ar.d :)ower under \..< • I- th:_s Or dinance t o uuch off~cers a~d 2gents a s he may designate ; and a.d r2ceive ev::...u e nc~. I L-,- ave L_J.-J.:y a c ture \Vhicl--1 may =corth i _ Cl:.::_):::e:c .... 5, r -.:o ::e o:.: OJ.-:2 ·. . ::-·. . icle -1, Sec:io~ :5 - 2i'j), sub-para;::a ;h \l)- 6) of the Cod2 of O~di~ances c..:..::y of tc.e oe .2 1:i. Se --·-::..or-. 5. 143.215.248.55= Ci.::y c~argi~~ --; . . . . . deemed unf::..L f.o-::: l uman habL:at::...0 :::1 ,r occupar,.cy . Wh2never · a recuest .'._s file - wi ·-h the e:..1.force"t1enL a~y ~iel ::...ng, juil~ ~~s or structure ::.. s unfit for .i. '-'-c:.:._ ·c ~ ::....0 . 1 . or occu p anc or wnen2ve:-:- J..": appears ·;:o enforce- me:..~..: o:.:f.ic2:: or. ·.-1is m-m rr,:::,tion th2 t &ny dwell .~ g, bui · ::..r.g or struc ture ..s unZ::..~ ~e r ~ -ma n c.2bitat.'._on or o cupancy, the s irn::.:, ::...£ c :-1.s.r 0 --: 0 , .::...3 farceme~t officer ire  :.iu.·<::..nary inves ·c igat ior. disc loses a b2.s is ior such L, Si..12 E..;:-.d c ~use to be se::- ed upon t"i-1e own.er of sucn dwelling, building or structure, a. & c:..nc/ er parties nocic e 0t&ting A hearing w:::..11 oe he:;_d before the e;:-1£0:ccemen-;: o:ficer, or h is de s igna.::ed agen~; at a place within the City on a day anc.. c: i ,n-:: cercain w:1ic:1 s h all be not less than ten days nor more t11an thir.::y d a ys after the serving of said no~ice. b. g iven the r i g: t T·n at t:1e ow11er and/ or parties in ::..ntc.:ces t shall be t a file an ~~swer to the n a t ::..ce anG to appe a r - •) .) - in �perso.1, o.:.: o ..::--.. er\visc, .s.1cl give tes ·;: in:ony at the place and time fixed in tue notice; and. c. .... aw o:::- ec:;_1...i·.:, That ·t::-.2 i-u . . . es of evidence p:reva-· :i..ing in cou- ts o f s : _.:.. ::..::.. r..o.: be co·_-. .::rolling in .1earings be:Eore the en- forcen~~t ot . . . ~cer. ~2 is du:;_y au::. _o:::i..ze6. 2nfo~ceoent o~ficer, or gen t , shall k2ep a.1C:. r.,..i::.:.·::a:..n a fi:e on eac~- ?roperty a.3;0.inst wh · ch suc h notic e i..s iss -...:.cd e-;.1te:;:- rn.L;.u::es 0£ the ? r oe edir:gs of e.::;.c:1 c as e. , . c ' - _2::ri. 1..r.1.es . c..L. .r SLC.:. -~1 . 2 ..i..V .- s~a:;_: s..:~::e ::..n wr:..ting not i c e and h2a:;:- in3, e::Li:or c es ·tructur e }:.um.::..n 1::ab:..tation o:... .::..s 0~n~~gs o _ £act in suppo r t o f suc h deter - Di:-.ati.on cc..t• . .::. sl-:.c.l: iss e an-' cause ..:o be servec'i upo u tr_e owne;:- of and/ or ~Jar ties ~~at sai~ dwe::..::..:i..ng, builrli~g or ~.:~ucture, whic h ..s :Em.:;_ d co ·o e L.-::::::..·.: ~Ja:i..:cc ... , :.;.·.:::;_::il.--:-.iv---d o.:.: ...: or human ·habitLt · on or occ1.2pa1-cy, ca::i o e re &., ·::ered a ·:: a cos·.: no t in e ' c es s o ~ 50% o f tL1e v a u e of i:i-.e c.wel:;_::..n;;, ouL_' :i..n. 6 or s·.:: ructure , e :elus ive of f om-.dations, af _e r (2) The rern.-.::di&.L act.:.on ~eeI1ed i..e c ess2ry ..:o r end e r said clwc.:;_:;_::_,.:;, tuilding o r s ·: :ruc-cure fi·:: fo r hu (3) .:-,i·1~"i:., c.ays i..l--... 1&.-. 1-_.sbi·::ation o r . time no·._ less than t hirty day s r..o r rc,o r e tha;.1. which the ;:-equ:i..:..:-2d remea ia 1 a c t ion rnus t be undertaken (4) U :ess the re~uired actio n is ~a~er w:..thin the .;.en and ·.::-1er-e.:1~ter the owner and / or parties in in t erest s~.a j_ :;_ • ·oceec. co c:ea:1 the premises, vacate and close the dwelling, b-..:::_:;_c::.::..11.g or s t~- :::.:..:un~ and maintain :.:.1.1e same _;_n such co:.~c.~_tion 1--.til - l:. - �t~e reme -ia: -c~ _on is take~; OR rescribe b. is fo~L Tiac s· id d~elling, building o~ st::-ucture which .:o 0e uniit for h man h bitation or occupancy c annot b e re- pair2C:, improved o::- al::2::-c· c:t o...:: ~c~ cost of 50% or r,1ore of tl e value or struccure, cxc lus ive of foundations, after ..::ne ~ill?rove~ents n~ve been made; an' ~el ing - c .1.e2h ., i.:.L1e bui G~~g or scruc t u::..e 1 ninety da-s from the dat e of ao.id orde:c. ·--::: -~'-<> o~-.,.,.--,::,-..__ 1,,.. J...Lt:; 'vi L.J.-._ -=--- -' /o-- c..1..L~ .L -?~rt"<>s '-'--C o~~e::- to va2 te a~d close -- .-, .. to ..L C.....:... clwe l::. ::.:-. 6 , or s·cr·..:c-.::u::-e anci clea, '.:r.e :):ceraises, the enforc emer:t o :'.:f · cer may c.:1.use sue~-- .121::.:~3, 143.215.248.55 ~d::..ns or structure to be c::.e aned, vacated &n~ c~osed . ':i:'/J.e en:.::'o:cc2..,2,.-. . :: of..:.:.cer r.-...:y cause to De posteC:: on the m3.ii.1 entrai.c e of p _ac&rG wit~ the ' :'1.1is ~ui::..G::..ng is ..:r:.f:i.t for human hab:1..tation o::.. corru~erciaL, induscrial or business use; the use o:;:- occu 1)c:~:_on o:E t:-~:!..s ·cuilding for hu,11an hatii.:ation or :Eor cor,iIIlerc ia: , industrial or bus i es s use is 3ec..::_o::-i 8. s:-ou- o. tie owner and /o r parties to cor,-i,J_-'-y ,.J:'.....::1-. any order to remove or demolish .:1.1 n interest f::1il C:welling, 'uilding or s.:rL2~ure, t~e enforcement of~icer may cause s1ch dwelling, build ::..ng c,: s ·c ruc ture to be removed or demo ished . Provided, nowever, c':.--iat L1e c1.:;..:ies of :.:1.1e enforcement officer, set forch in Sec·::io:1s 7 ano 8 herein, s~all not be exercised until the Board of Aldermen of s·1.~· · ~av0- , ~y Ord~- ·.·1.ance., ordered ·c·'r1.e enfo·,_-cement o fiicer to C~~y .... _ ,c...~~..c u - 5 - �?roce~d to effectu'-ce ~he purpose of this Ordinance with ::.:-especc to ·::1:e ?C:::-.:.:..c1.....=.ar proper.:y o::- p~operti_s which i::'h2 enforcernen-:: office:c s~-.c::11 ~-i&ve :.::"o·...:.,.d to be i...nfit ior huraan ha"'.:,i·cation o:: oc cupancy, and whic~ .::-o?e::.:-ty o::- pro?erties sh-li be described in c~e Ordinance. S2cc'..on S. Ti12 .:::::rour..-c oi t· _e cost of s·Jch vaca L1g and closi1cg or :ce:,1cval or demo:..:i.tio7. by ·-L ..- ':) J..\;:; er..forcernent o..::f.:..cer s"h.c::.i. t:-12 re .... ~ p::-ope::.:-.:y u or,. w:.ich su h cos.: was be a lien r eu. o ic:-. s;•.:;.:._:.._ &.:t.:..ch .:o i:. e ::-eal proj_Jerty u ·~on the )ayn-:.2;_1.::: o:c a Sa id cosi:s of va.cc:...:::...:...~, c:..os:.r:.g or denoli ..-ion or removal by c . 1e . c.:.·cy and the i:i- ir:.g of &r:. ::..·.:c:., .:.zed statement o - the total su:n of . . . aid cos·;: by the - , ""A. ..1...c.e:-11.. 211. o.:..- ~n2 Cicy on a _::...en dcckec mainta·ned by said Cler~ io r suc.1 p-...1::.:-::_:oses. demo::._ is i".ec:. '7 '--'J s ·:c . . . ct :es w ... s t::.:-uc i:1.-.::- ~--'- cc.e _......_..i..._ 02 so_ i~ - OS is rerr,oved or ible, and the procee~s of sucn sa-e c ost of ~ne removal or d __ D_:tion and any ba:..~nc2 resa::.~::.c; sh&:1 oe deposi~ed in the Superior Court of en=orcement officer, shal .. rnu~n~r as ~~Y be directed by suc1 Court, an be s2c·-1red in such sba-:.. he disbu::-sed by suer-.. Coc:rt ·:.:o c.,.e ;_)ersons found ·co be entitled th2-·e·co by fi-:"1al order .-2e Xur. . ic ·)al R2ver:ue Co1·· e c.:o:.. and ex-officio c.a::-s:-.~:.. of ·.:l-12 City shal::.. enfo~ce the collection of 2:11y a-:Go~ ..-:_._ due on sue •. =.ien £0_ remova~ or demo1.i.t:.:..o·:1. o f dwellir. 6 s, bui dF:;s 0r s·:.:::-uctu:::-es in the following manner : r CL• ~he owner and /or purcies in interest 3ha~- be allowed to sa..:::.s.cy the &mouLt due on suc:1 lien by paying to ·;.:l: Municip.s.l ~ever...ue co::..::.ec.:o:::- an.:: ex-of~icio marshal of t:.e City, wii::hin thirty cays af .... 2r ·c:,.e ::i2rfect:.on o:: such 1.:. 1, a sum of L0"2Y e:-:ual - 6 - o 25% �of t h e -;:eta:... c:mou;::;: dLe <1:.-:u. by f rt:.s::r paying to said ~Vi ..1ic:..pal Revenue '-J ... u;:e of tl: c i nitiai. paym2r..·. . mc:c.le as here- y.:J 0 : 2 on c11e 211;_.ivers a ::j· i~above prcsc::ib2d; b. Siou:.d t~e pro;~~ty, upon which such lien i s erfe c ted , 02 so ..:..,_., c;:-·ans:::er::_d or convey...:-:: by the own2r anc./o r parties ·-n _;_:.1.ter est a:: ar..' ea .:L,2 -;::,.e: -::o ·::1.1e "i:eL1::.n2..::.:.on of the said th:..ee yea· ·0:;.:-_0 ,:- e r . .:::.::-c t ..::...::.nce due on such 1.:..en s11all be cue -1 period, p c. ·able t o ·d ,.e ~-:·-.1:1::..cip&::.. ::Z.2venue co:l c ·or .s.r,(l 2--,-0.'.::ficio m3.rshal of t:1.e City; a:.:2 c. Sl:o-c::!.c. -:: e arr.om .: c: e on such f ;:e-:: upc .. oE occure~ce -- ~ ie:.1 o:'.: sa::..d ~ ... '-- o :.:- a.1y port ion per .:..od, o r t~e ccntiLg2ncy provided for~ of t ~ 2 CiLJ ~ay er..:'.:orce ;:~ecol 2ction of any atDUnt due on suc1 for rer,-:ov .... _ or c.2::10:..,..--:.:_on of clwell::..ngs , buildi·13;s or struct res .. ien ·· ·:1 -::~--ie s&,:i"° ::'.: a.n:.·.e:.:- &3 :.::,:..·o vid2u in Georgia Laws lSuL:--85 , page lL:-8 (Ga " Cocie 92-li-2C_ 1 and otGer a p?lica·::.::.e statutes, all of which shaL. b2 suoj2c-c to __:2 right of redem~.::,::·on by any per s on r.aving a;-,.y rig"i:-Li::: , ~ iL : e or i 2_2rcst Ge or g::.. ~ ,~? - .· 'J or ::.ien upo~ sai~ property, all as prov · ~cd by 935, ? a3e ( 66 (Ga. Code 92-4402) anG Georgia La~s 193 7 , ~ ~13 · ? age <--.1c · 'J ~ ) ~~ _ /,-, '- u & • Se c :::..0:1 :;_::_ . Code 92-S301 et seq). 1-ot::..ce.3 or orders issue ci by the ei.1forcernent o~iicer pursu a nt to th::.s Ordinance shall, in al cases, be served upon ~:. er s or.s :.:._ ,., -o ssession of said proper::y, owners and parties L : interest, &n d cbe r e:::u~n of service, signed by the enforceme nt officer or hi a &g e ::.1.:::, o :- a n a ff id av::..-:: of s ervice executed by any c itize:.1 of this State, r e c ::.'.:::..·,.:; ·c ·,a t a co~)Y of such not::..ces - 7 - or o : ders was served upon �i.-1 .)OS ses s iersons i.on of said property, O\vners an,.. ~) .'.:l:i:-t ies in inter est p2::::-s ona~~Y, o::: 0y ~eavi:-~g s ch copy c.i: the place of his residence , s1::..2l::. -~ e s"L..::.Eicienc evi.:. enc2 as ·::o the serv .,_ce of such pers o~1 in possess:..0:1, c:~ers acd p.:.._·.::.'..2 s b. £ any o ~ the owners and pa~t :es in ~n~erest shall c::.. ·; :y, out interest. 01..·. .: witl-.. ::.·:1 tbe s2:::v:i..ce sha:i.l h~ perEec..:ed oy c&usi~g · copy o~ such no Lices or ora ers to b e serve ccun~y of ~h2 ~es:.'..dence o~ sue~ p rty or parties , or su ~h s 2 .v ice may ·..:ne :c-::: ·.: rn of service oy suc1.-.. sher · 1..£ or cL:izen, ~:>&Y: sucn pc:.ri:y or ..es wer2 se:...--vec"i, e::....:::er pe:;:-sona:.ly or by ..1..2av i ng a c o::_)y of tli.e ~-"otices or orders ""- ·;: i:r. e res :i..de _ce, s -. l..1.. be cc,-;_-ic ·· u.S ~ve as ..:o suc,1 se:::-v:'...ce. c. ··""'~ .._.J. ... C ~onresi · e~~s o..:: t~:'...a State s~ail be served by p~blishor o:.:-C:ers once eac '1. wee~c fo::::- two· s·..:.ccesa ive wee~cs in tl-.e dc.:.:...::..y r_.:. :1sp ap er in whic~1 · :-,2 ::..e 6 c:l advert iser.1en.ts of t · _2 c::. ·: :y &re ~ cost of sue~ adver~:se~2 ,t shall be disburse 1 A copy posceG ~~ & o:.:-6ers. o: sue~ notices or oraers sha.tl be consp:i..cuous ?1..~ce on premises 2ffec ted by ~~e A cc;y of such nocices or ord ers s :all also ue ..is ?2~~ens tGcket . 1. • .:~e Office of the Cl ~rk of ?1..1:i.;:o:-:. Cour. ..:y. ...rem the ~~e noc::..ces or f::. ed c~ the Su~eric: Cmr ~ of Where t.-:2 address of suc.i nonres :.der1;:s :'...s k~ow.-i a CG?Y oI sue~ ~otices or or~ rs shzll be mailed to them ~y reJistered na i:..• In -:::~-ie ever.t either the owner or ai--:y parties in i143.215.248.55ors or ins&rre person or per sons l aboring under - . . . . . -v' .:·_-:2 guard ia:--. or ocher personal repre s0ntc:rc iv 2 of .! •. '".lC a·sSl.tCh p2:;:-sor-1s s ·: .al: be served and if such gua rdian or )2:Cs orca -1 re;Y::-cs entative res ic~e outs ::..de ·;:· .2 City o:c is a no nr esident of the State of Gc---,·::-3ia, - 8 - �_-.e - . 1 C2 S11~-- se::ve . . . . ~-s _.2reinbefor2 provided in such ca.3es. _f SUCil. m:.no _ ... .:: ::u.-:3a::-.e ::,erso:1 or persons l.:.borin~ under disabilities has n o 1 S C:i...""· - V i~..,- 0a S'"<' ·.,- :::::;__-_. '--- o-_,- o·.1..- i·-,-~ ·y ' or by lcavL.-:g a co;,y --u a-,-,,:, , _, __')=---so~ '-.C. l , ·-:J'- rsona _ 1..__ 0 of 0 ~ the plece o f ~is residenc~, which sha~l su.f£::..cic1.:.: ev::..-'euc2 as ·i.:o tl-.e service of sucri Derson or pe::-sons o::- ::....n t::_ 2-venc s·.ich mino::: or ..s & - nr2s:.~2nt oft~ 0 ,-;: r"\ \..., nsa11.e person lives ou .: of t:1.e C:..ty o r s~a.:e o~ GeorJia, by serv::..u~ sue~ minor or - ~--- - - :""\ j c::.. ·t y ) o::::- S .:at e of Geor3ia, o.=- &nd p::ot::...c:.: ·.:he -rigl:.;:s such m::..n.or 0 '.l.. -- insane o,.. o-.:: 2. ...1 -u:e eve:-_c t ·r_e whereabouts o~ .a:: :ces--.: ::..s L.--...lc.·.vw1--:. &n ·L..1...-c ... \-.- ~::,.y mrr.er o:;_ ·x:r:_-::: ies ·i.:he sam2 ca1.1.not be asce_· :::ained by .:: e en- the enfo:::ce- ex2rc:..s2 o:'.: reaso .&o _e or .suc·.:-1 no:::::..ces c·- or::'.2rs t.:pon such persons sha l be 1 acle i· t:J.e same r2.u.;::n r .s.s :_:,..:o·;iC:cd in SL-,Y?aragr&p:1 c .s.bove o r service T,tay be pe::fected upon a::y pe:.:-son, ::..:::...::-7,: o:c cor:)o-.::ation :_o.!..ding itself o · t &s an .s.gen ... Sec~:.o·:1 12. · · prever. ..:-:....;.;; ..:i'.'le o---.r...--~· 1··21:::h:...ng L.1. this Ordinance sha::..l be const;: ,ed .:::s or 0~·=1e·.,_'"s o ·.1.c: any p·_~ope·.1."'·ry f-.,_,..om ,. ·_r,"'ce·.1.·v -:~_ 00- ·us·.VVJ.J - - -Cl 0.- cor..'-.Je1..:,2..::...o-;.1. 1:or the i.:akii.7.g of such property by tne ::,ow2r 0£ em::..nent cloma::.n t.:.nae-r the ::....1ws of Georgi::::. , nor as permitt in~ at1y pro:)erty ·c o be c0Ld2~~2d o r c:_stroyed except in accordance wi th t he police power of tc.e Stat2. T~e ~rovis~ons of this Ord~nance &re ~ereby - 9 - �d2c:.a::ed t:o be seve"!'.'aole, and should any provisions hcreoi be declarec. ~~co~s:i~u:ion~:, cGe rem~ining Sect i ons s~a 1 renain in full force Sec ':::.:.on lt:.. A-1 _.::.:r.vs a:-_~ par"i:s of _aws L.1 cor..f:i..ic-:: :-1erewith c::::-e ~-2 :::-coy repe.:.le - • - 1-0 - � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document AN ORDINANCE BY: THE BULLDING COMMITTE ic TQ AMEND THE ATLANTA HOUSING CODE SO AS TO PROVIDE "IN REM" PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION OR OCCUPANCY. WHEREAS, there is found to exist dwellings and,other build- ings and structures in the City of Atlanta which are unfit for human habitation or use due to dilapidation and defects increasing the hazards of fire; accident or other calamities; or due to other con- ditions rendering such structures unsafe; and 75 a + 5 * = WaEkREAS, such dwellings, buildings or structures in such con- ditions are inimical to the weifare, and are dangerous and. injurious to the healch, safety and morais of the people of this Cit and Ke WHEREAS, a public necessity exists for the vacating, closing and removal or demolition of such dwellings, buildings or structures. NOW, THEREYORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA that Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta encitled The Atlanta Housing Code (formerly known as Housing Code and Sium Clearance) be a pa d is hereby ES a amended by adding thereto Article III to be entitied " Rem' Pro- = ceedings against Dwellings, Buildings and Structures unfit for Human Ga Lap j on or Occupancy" as follows: Ci pts Tia se maoicd r he following terms whenever used or referred to * w 0 a) iL. tl 26 tt ac r in this Ordinance shall have the following respective meanings, un- less a different meaning clearly appears from the context; a. "Dwellings, buildings or structures" shall mean any building or structure or part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be so used, enc includes any outhouses and  appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith, and also includes commercial, industrial or business buildings located dential areas which I's in or situated immediately contiguous to res detrimentally aifect environmental. conditions therein. b. “Owner™ shall mean the holder of the title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record. ec. ‘Parties in interest" shall mean persons in possess- ion of said property, ail individuals, associates and corporations who have interest of record in a aqwelling, building or structure, in- cluding executors, administrators, guardians and trustees. d. “Public authority" shall mean any housing authority or any o¢ficer wao is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the City of Atlanta, Fulton County or the State of Georgia relating to health, fire, building regulations or to other activities concerning dwellings, buildings or structures in the City of Atlanta. e. "Enforcement officer" shall mean the building official of Atlanta or nis duly authorized agents. shall mean City of Atlanta, Georgia. Section 2. The primary responsibility and authority for the enforcement of the provisions prescribed by this Ordinance and con- tained herein shall be vested in the building official of the City or his duly authorized representatives. Section 3. The enforcement officer is hereby authorized: a. To investigate and determine which dwellings, build- ings or structures in the City is unfit for human habitation or b. To enter upon premises for che purpose of making in- spections. Provided, however, that such entry shall be made in such  a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession; c. To appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents and employees as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes d. To delegate any of his functions and power under this Ordinance to such officers and agents as he may designate; and , e. To administer oaths, aiiirmat-ons, examine witnesses and receive evidence. cy Section 4. <Any dwelling, building or structure which may have any one or more of the defects set forth in Chapter 15, Article: =c Ff Section 15-21(b), sub-paragraph (1)-(6) of the Code of Ordinances ie E of the City shall be deemed unfit for human habitation or occupancy. Section 5. Whenever: a recuest is filed with the enforcement five residents of the fs c human habitation or occupancy or whenever appears to the enforce- ment officer on his own motion that any dwelling, building or structure is unfit for human habitation or occupancy, the enforcement officer shail, if iis preliminary investigation discloses a basis for such charges, issue and cause to be served upon the owner of and/or parties in interest in such dwelling g, building or structure, a notice stating a. A hearing will be held before the entoeeenant oificer, or his designaced agent, at a place within the City on a day and time certain which shall be not less than ten days nor more than thirty days after the serving of said notice. b. That the owner and/or parties in interest shall be given the right to file an answer to the notice and to appear in  person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the place and time fixed e. That the rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before the en- forcement officer. The enforcement officer, or his duly authorized agent, shall keep and maintain a file on each property against which such notice fu @ . won 4 yet Te aay ek s issued and keep an ntex minutes of the proceedings of each case. Section &. If, aftsr sucn notice and hearings, the enforce- ment officer cecermines that the cwelling, building or structure under consideration. is unfit: for human habitation or o¢cupancy, he Fa shall state in writing his findings of fact in support of such deter- mination and shali issue and cause to be setved upon the owner of and/or * parties. in interest an order stating: a. (1) That said dwelling, building or structure, which is found to be unfit for human habitation or occupancy, can de re- paired, improved or altered at a cost not in excess of 50% of the value the dwelling, building or structure, exclusive of foundations, afcer Fin 0 . . = the improvements have been made; and (2) The remedial action deemed necessary to render id dweliing, building or structure fit for human habitation or w oo o ecupancy and to comply with the minimum standards set forth in The Atlanca Housing Code; and (3) A time not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days in which the required remedial action must be undertaken #! and completed; and be he required action is taken within the et (4) Unless time specified, then and thereafter the owner and/or parties in interest shall ,roceed to clean the premises, vacate and close the dwelling, building or structure and maintain the same in such condition until  b. (1) That said dwelling, building ot structure which is founc to be unfit for human habitation or occupancy cannot be re- paired, improved or altered at a cost of 50% or more of the value c or the dweliing, building or structure, exclusive of foundations, after the improvements heve been made; and (2) That the owner and/or parties in interest shall .vacate and ~vemove or demolish such dwelling, building or structure and clean the premises within a period of ninety days from the date of rties in interest fail to R fs Section 7. If the ownér and/or pz and close the dwelling, building or comply with an. order to vacat Ings (0 Ww rr + & QO cr ia i @ po ry Qs 0 et (i fo a ct ny uv ' o hy remises, the enforcement officer may cause ing, building or structure to be cleaned, vacated and closed. The eniorcemenc officer may, cause to be postec on the main entrance of any Gweliing, building or structure so closed, a placard with the ' following words: aay 4 uilding i untit for human habitation or KH ry! hs uy co ies] = 5 = . . a commercial, industrial or business use; the use ox occupation of this building for human habitation or for commercial, industrial or business use is prohibited and unlawful." Hs fail tr Section 8. uld the owner and/or parties in interes to comply with any order to remove or demolish the dwelling, building or structure, the enforcement officer may cause such dwelling, build- ing ox structure to be removed or demolished. Provided, however, that. the duties of the enforcement officer, set forth in Sections 7 and & herein, shall not be exercised until the Board of Aldermen of the City shall have, by Ordinance, ordered the enforcement officer to Le RH oO 0D wm @ fi. cr Oo @ ifectuate the purpose of this Ordinance with respect to the particular property or propertics which the enforcemént officer shall have found to be unfit for human habitation or occupancy, and a which property or properties shall be described in the Ordinance. Section 9. The amount of the cost of such vacating and closing or removal or demolition. by the enforcement officer sheil be a Lien againse the real property upon which such cost was incurred. Said lien shall attach to the real property upon the payment of all costs of vacating, closing or demolition or removal by the City and the hi Hh | k oS a O ra oo 5 H. temized statement of the total sum of said cost by the enforcement officer in the Office of the Clerk of the Toard of Aldermen of the City on a lien docket maintained by said Clerk for such purposes. If the dwelling, building or structure is removed or demolished by the Gity, the materials of such dwellings, buildings or struct.res shail be sold, if possible, and the proceeds of such sale shall be credited against the cost of the removal or de.uolition and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the Superior Court of Fh ce i Fulton County oy the enforcement officer, snall be secured in such manner as may be directed by such Court, and shall be disbursed by such Court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order Section 10. The Municipal Revenue Collector and ex-officio marshal of the City shall enforce the collection of any amount due on such lien for removal or demolition of dwellings, buildings or structures in the following manner: a. The owner and/or parties in interest shall be allowed to satisfy the amount due on such lien by paying to the Municipal Revenue Collector and ex-oflicio marshal of the City, within thirt days after the perfection of such lien, a sum of money equal so 25%  of the total amount due and by further paying to said Municipal Revenue Collector and ex-officio marshal of the City the remaining balance due on such lien, together with interest at the rate of 7% per annum, wn three equal annual payments, each of which shall become due and payable on the anniversary date of the initial payment made as here- above prescribed; b. Shouid the property, upon which such lien is perfected, be sold, transferred or conveyed by the owner and/or parties in interest at any time prior to the termination of the said three year period, then the entire b.lance due on such lien shall be due and payable. to the Municipai Revenue Collector and ex-officio marshal of the City; and Ph ec. Should the amount due on such lien, or any portion = thereo., be umpaid after the passage of said three year period, or pon the occurence of the contingency provided for in paragraph b hereinabove, the Municipal Revenue Collector and ex-oflicio marshal of the City may enforce the - collection of any amount due on such lien for removal or demolition of dwellings, buildings or structures in the same manner as provided in Georgia Laws 1884-85, page 148 (Ga. Code 92-4201, and other applicable statutes, all of which shall be subject to che right of redemption by any person having any rignt, title or interest in or Lien upon said property, all as provided by Georgia Laws 1935, page 466 (Ga. Code 92-4402) and Georgia Laws 1937, page 491, 492 (Ga. Code 92-3301 et seq). Section 11. Notices or orders issued by the enforcement officer pursuant to this Ordinance shall, in all cases, be served upon persons in possession of said property, owners and parties in interest, and the return of service, signed by the enforcement officer or his agent, or an affidavit of service executed by any citizen of this State, 5 reciting that a copy of such notices or orders was served upon  sons in possession of said property, owners and parties in interest rs rE ; Ci hy 1) personally, or by leaving such copy at the place of his residence, shall be sufficient evidence es to the service of such person in possession, owners and parties in interest. b. If any of the owners and parties in interest shail reside out of the City, but within the State of Seorgia, service shall be perfected by causing a copy of such notices or orders co be served upon such party or parties by the sheriff or any lawful deputy of the county of the residence of such party or parties, or such sesvice may by any citizen and the return of service by such sheriff or hh lawful deputy, or the affidavit of such citizen, that such party or parties were served, eicher personally or by leaving a copy of the notices or orders at the residence, shall be conclusive as to such c. Nonresidents o Fy rr e wa CT my Cr if) wn ea fo F - G if wo Oo ry <q (o Qu Go Sg ‘ch & G | H a i i General Fund of the City. A copy of such notices or orders shail be posted in a conspicuous place on premises affected by the notices or orders. A copy of such notices or orders shall also be filed cn the ffice of the Clerk of the Superior Court of + re bs wo ch ( " Ou > ey wv t ¢ QO Poe @ ei ps g F a (l © Fulton County. Where the address of such nonresidents is known, a copy of such notices ox orders shall be mailed to them by registered d. In the event either the owner or any parties in in- inors or insane person or persons laboring under dis- ta abilities, the guardian or other personal representative of such % ( persons shall be served and if such guardian or personal. representative reside outside the City or is a nonresident of the State of Georgia, he shall be served as hereinbefore provided in such cases. If stich Hh minor ur insane person or persons laboring under disabilities has no guardian or personal representative, service shall be perfected by = serving such minor or insane person personally, or by leaving a copy of said notices or orders fy tr ct rw © nS ke ace of his residence, which shall be sufficient evidence as to the service of such person or persons or in the event such minor or insane person lives out of the City or is a nonresicent of the State of Georgia, by serving such minor or insane person by the method herein provided in the case of other persons who live out of the City, or are nonresidents of the State a, and by serving the Ordinary of Fulton County, who shall stand in the place of and protect the rights of such minor or insane e. in the event the whereabouts of any owner or parties ment officer shall make an affidavit to that effect, then the service of such notices or orders upon such persons shall be made in the same manner as provided in subparagraph c above or service may be perfected upon any person, firm or corporation holding itself out as an agent for the parcy involved. Seccion 12. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as preventing the ownex or owners of any property from receiving just o the taking of such property by the power of eminent compensation for domain under the laws of Georgia, nor as permitting any property to be condemned or destroyed except in accordance with the police power of the State. Section 13. The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby  declared to be severable, and should any provisions hereof be declared unconstitutional, the remaining Sections shall remain ihn full force and effect. 4. All .aws and parts of Laws in conflict herewith  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 27, Document 2 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 27 Folder topic: 1965 Housing Act | demolition of unsound structures | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/652f9f0447af83cdb85f0203c50e90bf.pdf 8eb46e6e0625b30008aaf6c8a90b4dfe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 27, 19 6 6 MEMORANDUM: To : Mr. Willi am R . Wo fford From: Dan Sweat I notice with great interest the adoption of the Reso l ution authorizing study of the 1965 Housh1g Act provision of Demolition of Unsound Structures. Thi program off rs real assistance for strong code cnforc ment, nd coupled with the Code Enforcement Grant provi sions under the same ct. c n be a major tool in accelerating the elimination of unsound housing . Such programs are of major cone rn to this office and I will be glad to ist your department and the Pl nning Depal"tment in th . dev lopment of project pplication for th City. DS:fy cc: Mr. E a rl L nders Mr. Collier Gladin � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document eee EEE = — EEE - ——— = lalate ts — EE April 27, 1966 MEMORANDUM: To: Mr. William R. Wofford From: Dan Sweat I notice with great interest the adoption of the Resolution authorizing study of the 1965 Housing Act provision of Demolition of Unsound Structures. This program offers real assistance for strong code enforcément, and coupled with the Code Enforcements Grants provisions under the same act, can be a major tool in accelerating the elimination of unsound housing. Such programs are of major concern to this office and I will be glad to assist your department and the Planning Department in the development of a project application for the City. DS:fy cc: Mr. Earl Landers Mr. Collier Gladin ——  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 27, Document 1 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 27 Folder topic: 1965 Housing Act | demolition of unsound structures | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e044189912aa1024aade786ad1358d43.pdf 642b4fe39cd14f35d8b6e3f74f7e9b11 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 27, 19 6 6 MEMORANDUM: To : Mr. Willi am R . Wo fford From: Dan Sweat I notice with great interest the adoption of the Reso l ution authorizing study of the 1965 Housh1g Act provision of Demolition of Unsound Structures. Thi program off rs real assistance for strong code cnforc ment, nd coupled with the Code Enforcement Grant provi sions under the same ct. c n be a major tool in accelerating the elimination of unsound housing . Such programs are of major cone rn to this office and I will be glad to ist your department and the Pl nning Depal"tment in th . dev lopment of project pplication for th City. DS:fy cc: Mr. E a rl L nders Mr. Collier Gladin �TJ PJ<K\"D Tfi2 A'I'LANTA ROUS ING CODE SO AS T PROVIDE 11 :N REH" PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DWE:.:..L:::XGS, BU:.=~0INGS OR STRUCTURES UfF IT FC:.<. E0}::.4..: :-iA:3ITLTION 0.) OC CUP NCY o W22~EAS, tnere is found t o exist dwe ll ings and . other bu ildin;;s an' st:::"L.c ...:.J.:...·2s in -::he ~ · i...y o..:: A lan ta wh i ch are u n fL:: for h uman h2~-143.215.248.55io~ or use due to d~ _a)idat· on and defects incre asing the haz.srcis o.c .:i::::-e, ace i -.:e;:i::: or other c a :!.. -.:t ities, or due t o o ther c on di~ions ren ·2~ing sue~ str uccures unsa f e ; and ~~REAS, s~c~ dwellings , b ildings or struc ~ur es in s uch c onGicLo.1s are i~imica: co the welfare, and a r e dangerous and inj ur ious to the hea:~~, safety an~ mor al s of t~e people o f t is Cicy ; and W~2RE~S, a pub:ic ne c ess iLy ex i st s f or the vacating, c losing and removal or de.no lit ion of suc h dwelling s, b·Jild:;_ngs or structures . Ordinances 0£ t he Ci t y of At lanta enc it led Th e At l ant a Housing Cod e 'formeriy ~~own as Housing Code and Slum Cl ea· anc e 1 be and is her eby .::,1enceci by a ing t':lere·co .rticle III to be entitled 11 '11 Rem ' Pro - ceedi..-tgs a 6 ains ;__ j)weilings, Buildings and Struc tur es unfit for Euman 1:a·oL::a.cio .."1 or Occupancy" a.:,; follows: Se c t ·_on 1 . The following terms whenev er used or referre to in t~is OrGinanc e 3hall have the foll owing re s pec tive mea: ings, un less a different mea.:ing cleariy appears from the c ontext : a. "Dwellings, buildings or structures" shali mean any bu ilGing or struc~ure or part thereof, used and occupie8 for human haji :...u tior. or ~r.~2nded to oe s o used, c . ... ....._ includes any outhouses ~nd �rtenances belonging t- 1e:::eto or usually enjoyed ~he:cewich , and u.i.)p also i.nc :;_l.: d es conm2::.:-c .:_al, i:1dus t :,: .Lal o::c business buildings loc ated L1 o~· s ::.. . . u .... ·c.d i Tu11edi .s tely con.::i..guous to r2side cial .:..reas which D. 1 ~\·mer' 1 ?arti..es in interest" shall mean perso~s ion of said properLy, 1·, ..Jve ..1,. ___ eresc s·:..::.._l mean ·che ~-1older of the ·c L:le in fee .,__.,__ ir ".JO sess- -·vic..uals, associates and corporations who o:E reco:::d :.:.n a G.wel:..in 0 , building or structure, in... .. . . cludiaz execu~ors 1 ac..r.:::..ni::, .::::-acors, gu.s~dians ana trust~es. or o..q o:.:..Eicer · : J:.o is gov2r;_1.1:1e:-,t o:.: n c11.arge of a:.1.y cepartment or ·uranc·.---.. o:.'.: the ·: :he City of t:::.an.::a, Fu:..;,_oi.1. Couri:y or che State or: Geor;La re:&ti~g co he -ch, f"re, buil'ing re 0 ulations or to other activ::..ci.es co:.1. ce:::-ning ciwe,-ings, bu::'._ldings or scrl.!ctu:::-es City o.i:: . ' -. ·- -::ii l..-J.L\.;.:: "Enfo:::-cement of ficer 1 ' shall mean the bu:_~di..:1g of '=ic ial City o~ At~u~ta or ~ : '._ s 'u:..y autl.orized ag2n-i:s. "City" shall me.s.n City of SEc..c .:::..on 2. enfo ::-c the t::..&·•• .:a. e. of ..n 1..., •• 2 -..-1. ·.: or: ta::..n-..;C'. ·-,_er2~: ·'- - D L. . • c tlan-ca, Geo:::-gi . The pri..;:n.s.ry responsibility an au'i:°11.or:..ty for tl1e prov is io .. s ?rescribed by t~is Ordina~22 a nd con- s·.--;.0.1-:i.. oe vested in ·the bui ding ofii.ci.. .... l o.i:: the City or h::..s ..:;._;_ :;__y a u.c~.or i z d re~~r sen-cat ves. Se c ·_..:.or, 3. a. . T~e enforc ~~ent of:Eicer is her2by autbo: ized: To investigate and determine whic, dwell"ngs, build- ·· no-s o:-: structures in ·tne Ci ty is u nf it for human habitation or OC CU)cJ.ncy; 0. s pect:..o.:-,s . To ente~ upon pr c.J.1ises for _:1e purpose o2 malti n g in- Prov ided , however , that suc h en try shal~ ~e ma c~ i n such - 2 - �ma:;:mer .::o cause the :.east possible inc onvenienc e to the persons a.S ir.. _? ossess:_on; c. .:,.-nc. c s ern:s ~o appo:_nt and fix the duties of such officers, 21-;.p:..oyoes 2.s he deer;1s necessary to c2rry out the purposes of. c.1is OrdL1a nce; ,, o:'..:: his functions ar.d :)ower under \..< • I- th:_s Or dinance t o uuch off~cers a~d 2gents a s he may designate ; and a.d r2ceive ev::...u e nc~. I L-,- ave L_J.-J.:y a c ture \Vhicl--1 may =corth i _ Cl:.::_):::e:c .... 5, r -.:o ::e o:.: OJ.-:2 ·. . ::-·. . icle -1, Sec:io~ :5 - 2i'j), sub-para;::a ;h \l)- 6) of the Cod2 of O~di~ances c..:..::y of tc.e oe .2 1:i. Se --·-::..or-. 5. 143.215.248.55= Ci.::y c~argi~~ --; . . . . . deemed unf::..L f.o-::: l uman habL:at::...0 :::1 ,r occupar,.cy . Wh2never · a recuest .'._s file - wi ·-h the e:..1.force"t1enL a~y ~iel ::...ng, juil~ ~~s or structure ::.. s unfit for .i. '-'-c:.:._ ·c ~ ::....0 . 1 . or occu p anc or wnen2ve:-:- J..": appears ·;:o enforce- me:..~..: o:.:f.ic2:: or. ·.-1is m-m rr,:::,tion th2 t &ny dwell .~ g, bui · ::..r.g or struc ture ..s unZ::..~ ~e r ~ -ma n c.2bitat.'._on or o cupancy, the s irn::.:, ::...£ c :-1.s.r 0 --: 0 , .::...3 farceme~t officer ire  :.iu.·<::..nary inves ·c igat ior. disc loses a b2.s is ior such L, Si..12 E..;:-.d c ~use to be se::- ed upon t"i-1e own.er of sucn dwelling, building or structure, a. & c:..nc/ er parties nocic e 0t&ting A hearing w:::..11 oe he:;_d before the e;:-1£0:ccemen-;: o:ficer, or h is de s igna.::ed agen~; at a place within the City on a day anc.. c: i ,n-:: cercain w:1ic:1 s h all be not less than ten days nor more t11an thir.::y d a ys after the serving of said no~ice. b. g iven the r i g: t T·n at t:1e ow11er and/ or parties in ::..ntc.:ces t shall be t a file an ~~swer to the n a t ::..ce anG to appe a r - •) .) - in �perso.1, o.:.: o ..::--.. er\visc, .s.1cl give tes ·;: in:ony at the place and time fixed in tue notice; and. c. .... aw o:::- ec:;_1...i·.:, That ·t::-.2 i-u . . . es of evidence p:reva-· :i..ing in cou- ts o f s : _.:.. ::..::.. r..o.: be co·_-. .::rolling in .1earings be:Eore the en- forcen~~t ot . . . ~cer. ~2 is du:;_y au::. _o:::i..ze6. 2nfo~ceoent o~ficer, or gen t , shall k2ep a.1C:. r.,..i::.:.·::a:..n a fi:e on eac~- ?roperty a.3;0.inst wh · ch suc h notic e i..s iss -...:.cd e-;.1te:;:- rn.L;.u::es 0£ the ? r oe edir:gs of e.::;.c:1 c as e. , . c ' - _2::ri. 1..r.1.es . c..L. .r SLC.:. -~1 . 2 ..i..V .- s~a:;_: s..:~::e ::..n wr:..ting not i c e and h2a:;:- in3, e::Li:or c es ·tructur e }:.um.::..n 1::ab:..tation o:... .::..s 0~n~~gs o _ £act in suppo r t o f suc h deter - Di:-.ati.on cc..t• . .::. sl-:.c.l: iss e an-' cause ..:o be servec'i upo u tr_e owne;:- of and/ or ~Jar ties ~~at sai~ dwe::..::..:i..ng, builrli~g or ~.:~ucture, whic h ..s :Em.:;_ d co ·o e L.-::::::..·.: ~Ja:i..:cc ... , :.;.·.:::;_::il.--:-.iv---d o.:.: ...: or human ·habitLt · on or occ1.2pa1-cy, ca::i o e re &., ·::ered a ·:: a cos·.: no t in e ' c es s o ~ 50% o f tL1e v a u e of i:i-.e c.wel:;_::..n;;, ouL_' :i..n. 6 or s·.:: ructure , e :elus ive of f om-.dations, af _e r (2) The rern.-.::di&.L act.:.on ~eeI1ed i..e c ess2ry ..:o r end e r said clwc.:;_:;_::_,.:;, tuilding o r s ·: :ruc-cure fi·:: fo r hu (3) .:-,i·1~"i:., c.ays i..l--... 1&.-. 1-_.sbi·::ation o r . time no·._ less than t hirty day s r..o r rc,o r e tha;.1. which the ;:-equ:i..:..:-2d remea ia 1 a c t ion rnus t be undertaken (4) U :ess the re~uired actio n is ~a~er w:..thin the .;.en and ·.::-1er-e.:1~ter the owner and / or parties in in t erest s~.a j_ :;_ • ·oceec. co c:ea:1 the premises, vacate and close the dwelling, b-..:::_:;_c::.::..11.g or s t~- :::.:..:un~ and maintain :.:.1.1e same _;_n such co:.~c.~_tion 1--.til - l:. - �t~e reme -ia: -c~ _on is take~; OR rescribe b. is fo~L Tiac s· id d~elling, building o~ st::-ucture which .:o 0e uniit for h man h bitation or occupancy c annot b e re- pair2C:, improved o::- al::2::-c· c:t o...:: ~c~ cost of 50% or r,1ore of tl e value or struccure, cxc lus ive of foundations, after ..::ne ~ill?rove~ents n~ve been made; an' ~el ing - c .1.e2h ., i.:.L1e bui G~~g or scruc t u::..e 1 ninety da-s from the dat e of ao.id orde:c. ·--::: -~'-<> o~-.,.,.--,::,-..__ 1,,.. J...Lt:; 'vi L.J.-._ -=--- -' /o-- c..1..L~ .L -?~rt"<>s '-'--C o~~e::- to va2 te a~d close -- .-, .. to ..L C.....:... clwe l::. ::.:-. 6 , or s·cr·..:c-.::u::-e anci clea, '.:r.e :):ceraises, the enforc emer:t o :'.:f · cer may c.:1.use sue~-- .121::.:~3, 143.215.248.55 ~d::..ns or structure to be c::.e aned, vacated &n~ c~osed . ':i:'/J.e en:.::'o:cc2..,2,.-. . :: of..:.:.cer r.-...:y cause to De posteC:: on the m3.ii.1 entrai.c e of p _ac&rG wit~ the ' :'1.1is ~ui::..G::..ng is ..:r:.f:i.t for human hab:1..tation o::.. corru~erciaL, induscrial or business use; the use o:;:- occu 1)c:~:_on o:E t:-~:!..s ·cuilding for hu,11an hatii.:ation or :Eor cor,iIIlerc ia: , industrial or bus i es s use is 3ec..::_o::-i 8. s:-ou- o. tie owner and /o r parties to cor,-i,J_-'-y ,.J:'.....::1-. any order to remove or demolish .:1.1 n interest f::1il C:welling, 'uilding or s.:rL2~ure, t~e enforcement of~icer may cause s1ch dwelling, build ::..ng c,: s ·c ruc ture to be removed or demo ished . Provided, nowever, c':.--iat L1e c1.:;..:ies of :.:1.1e enforcement officer, set forch in Sec·::io:1s 7 ano 8 herein, s~all not be exercised until the Board of Aldermen of s·1.~· · ~av0- , ~y Ord~- ·.·1.ance., ordered ·c·'r1.e enfo·,_-cement o fiicer to C~~y .... _ ,c...~~..c u - 5 - �?roce~d to effectu'-ce ~he purpose of this Ordinance with ::.:-especc to ·::1:e ?C:::-.:.:..c1.....=.ar proper.:y o::- p~operti_s which i::'h2 enforcernen-:: office:c s~-.c::11 ~-i&ve :.::"o·...:.,.d to be i...nfit ior huraan ha"'.:,i·cation o:: oc cupancy, and whic~ .::-o?e::.:-ty o::- pro?erties sh-li be described in c~e Ordinance. S2cc'..on S. Ti12 .:::::rour..-c oi t· _e cost of s·Jch vaca L1g and closi1cg or :ce:,1cval or demo:..:i.tio7. by ·-L ..- ':) J..\;:; er..forcernent o..::f.:..cer s"h.c::.i. t:-12 re .... ~ p::-ope::.:-.:y u or,. w:.ich su h cos.: was be a lien r eu. o ic:-. s;•.:;.:._:.._ &.:t.:..ch .:o i:. e ::-eal proj_Jerty u ·~on the )ayn-:.2;_1.::: o:c a Sa id cosi:s of va.cc:...:::...:...~, c:..os:.r:.g or denoli ..-ion or removal by c . 1e . c.:.·cy and the i:i- ir:.g of &r:. ::..·.:c:., .:.zed statement o - the total su:n of . . . aid cos·;: by the - , ""A. ..1...c.e:-11.. 211. o.:..- ~n2 Cicy on a _::...en dcckec mainta·ned by said Cler~ io r suc.1 p-...1::.:-::_:oses. demo::._ is i".ec:. '7 '--'J s ·:c . . . ct :es w ... s t::.:-uc i:1.-.::- ~--'- cc.e _......_..i..._ 02 so_ i~ - OS is rerr,oved or ible, and the procee~s of sucn sa-e c ost of ~ne removal or d __ D_:tion and any ba:..~nc2 resa::.~::.c; sh&:1 oe deposi~ed in the Superior Court of en=orcement officer, shal .. rnu~n~r as ~~Y be directed by suc1 Court, an be s2c·-1red in such sba-:.. he disbu::-sed by suer-.. Coc:rt ·:.:o c.,.e ;_)ersons found ·co be entitled th2-·e·co by fi-:"1al order .-2e Xur. . ic ·)al R2ver:ue Co1·· e c.:o:.. and ex-officio c.a::-s:-.~:.. of ·.:l-12 City shal::.. enfo~ce the collection of 2:11y a-:Go~ ..-:_._ due on sue •. =.ien £0_ remova~ or demo1.i.t:.:..o·:1. o f dwellir. 6 s, bui dF:;s 0r s·:.:::-uctu:::-es in the following manner : r CL• ~he owner and /or purcies in interest 3ha~- be allowed to sa..:::.s.cy the &mouLt due on suc:1 lien by paying to ·;.:l: Municip.s.l ~ever...ue co::..::.ec.:o:::- an.:: ex-of~icio marshal of t:.e City, wii::hin thirty cays af .... 2r ·c:,.e ::i2rfect:.on o:: such 1.:. 1, a sum of L0"2Y e:-:ual - 6 - o 25% �of t h e -;:eta:... c:mou;::;: dLe <1:.-:u. by f rt:.s::r paying to said ~Vi ..1ic:..pal Revenue '-J ... u;:e of tl: c i nitiai. paym2r..·. . mc:c.le as here- y.:J 0 : 2 on c11e 211;_.ivers a ::j· i~above prcsc::ib2d; b. Siou:.d t~e pro;~~ty, upon which such lien i s erfe c ted , 02 so ..:..,_., c;:-·ans:::er::_d or convey...:-:: by the own2r anc./o r parties ·-n _;_:.1.ter est a:: ar..' ea .:L,2 -;::,.e: -::o ·::1.1e "i:eL1::.n2..::.:.on of the said th:..ee yea· ·0:;.:-_0 ,:- e r . .:::.::-c t ..::...::.nce due on such 1.:..en s11all be cue -1 period, p c. ·able t o ·d ,.e ~-:·-.1:1::..cip&::.. ::Z.2venue co:l c ·or .s.r,(l 2--,-0.'.::ficio m3.rshal of t:1.e City; a:.:2 c. Sl:o-c::!.c. -:: e arr.om .: c: e on such f ;:e-:: upc .. oE occure~ce -- ~ ie:.1 o:'.: sa::..d ~ ... '-- o :.:- a.1y port ion per .:..od, o r t~e ccntiLg2ncy provided for~ of t ~ 2 CiLJ ~ay er..:'.:orce ;:~ecol 2ction of any atDUnt due on suc1 for rer,-:ov .... _ or c.2::10:..,..--:.:_on of clwell::..ngs , buildi·13;s or struct res .. ien ·· ·:1 -::~--ie s&,:i"° ::'.: a.n:.·.e:.:- &3 :.::,:..·o vid2u in Georgia Laws lSuL:--85 , page lL:-8 (Ga " Cocie 92-li-2C_ 1 and otGer a p?lica·::.::.e statutes, all of which shaL. b2 suoj2c-c to __:2 right of redem~.::,::·on by any per s on r.aving a;-,.y rig"i:-Li::: , ~ iL : e or i 2_2rcst Ge or g::.. ~ ,~? - .· 'J or ::.ien upo~ sai~ property, all as prov · ~cd by 935, ? a3e ( 66 (Ga. Code 92-4402) anG Georgia La~s 193 7 , ~ ~13 · ? age <--.1c · 'J ~ ) ~~ _ /,-, '- u & • Se c :::..0:1 :;_::_ . Code 92-S301 et seq). 1-ot::..ce.3 or orders issue ci by the ei.1forcernent o~iicer pursu a nt to th::.s Ordinance shall, in al cases, be served upon ~:. er s or.s :.:._ ,., -o ssession of said proper::y, owners and parties L : interest, &n d cbe r e:::u~n of service, signed by the enforceme nt officer or hi a &g e ::.1.:::, o :- a n a ff id av::..-:: of s ervice executed by any c itize:.1 of this State, r e c ::.'.:::..·,.:; ·c ·,a t a co~)Y of such not::..ces - 7 - or o : ders was served upon �i.-1 .)OS ses s iersons i.on of said property, O\vners an,.. ~) .'.:l:i:-t ies in inter est p2::::-s ona~~Y, o::: 0y ~eavi:-~g s ch copy c.i: the place of his residence , s1::..2l::. -~ e s"L..::.Eicienc evi.:. enc2 as ·::o the serv .,_ce of such pers o~1 in possess:..0:1, c:~ers acd p.:.._·.::.'..2 s b. £ any o ~ the owners and pa~t :es in ~n~erest shall c::.. ·; :y, out interest. 01..·. .: witl-.. ::.·:1 tbe s2:::v:i..ce sha:i.l h~ perEec..:ed oy c&usi~g · copy o~ such no Lices or ora ers to b e serve ccun~y of ~h2 ~es:.'..dence o~ sue~ p rty or parties , or su ~h s 2 .v ice may ·..:ne :c-::: ·.: rn of service oy suc1.-.. sher · 1..£ or cL:izen, ~:>&Y: sucn pc:.ri:y or ..es wer2 se:...--vec"i, e::....:::er pe:;:-sona:.ly or by ..1..2av i ng a c o::_)y of tli.e ~-"otices or orders ""- ·;: i:r. e res :i..de _ce, s -. l..1.. be cc,-;_-ic ·· u.S ~ve as ..:o suc,1 se:::-v:'...ce. c. ··""'~ .._.J. ... 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'".lC a·sSl.tCh p2:;:-sor-1s s ·: .al: be served and if such gua rdian or )2:Cs orca -1 re;Y::-cs entative res ic~e outs ::..de ·;:· .2 City o:c is a no nr esident of the State of Gc---,·::-3ia, - 8 - �_-.e - . 1 C2 S11~-- se::ve . . . . ~-s _.2reinbefor2 provided in such ca.3es. _f SUCil. m:.no _ ... .:: ::u.-:3a::-.e ::,erso:1 or persons l.:.borin~ under disabilities has n o 1 S C:i...""· - V i~..,- 0a S'"<' ·.,- :::::;__-_. 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Sec~:.o·:1 12. · · prever. ..:-:....;.;; ..:i'.'le o---.r...--~· 1··21:::h:...ng L.1. this Ordinance sha::..l be const;: ,ed .:::s or 0~·=1e·.,_'"s o ·.1.c: any p·_~ope·.1."'·ry f-.,_,..om ,. ·_r,"'ce·.1.·v -:~_ 00- ·us·.VVJ.J - - -Cl 0.- cor..'-.Je1..:,2..::...o-;.1. 1:or the i.:akii.7.g of such property by tne ::,ow2r 0£ em::..nent cloma::.n t.:.nae-r the ::....1ws of Georgi::::. , nor as permitt in~ at1y pro:)erty ·c o be c0Ld2~~2d o r c:_stroyed except in accordance wi th t he police power of tc.e Stat2. T~e ~rovis~ons of this Ord~nance &re ~ereby - 9 - �d2c:.a::ed t:o be seve"!'.'aole, and should any provisions hcreoi be declarec. ~~co~s:i~u:ion~:, cGe rem~ining Sect i ons s~a 1 renain in full force Sec ':::.:.on lt:.. A-1 _.::.:r.vs a:-_~ par"i:s of _aws L.1 cor..f:i..ic-:: :-1erewith c::::-e ~-2 :::-coy repe.:.le - • - 1-0 - �A RESOLUTION BY TH~ BUILDING COMMITT W:.--J.EREAS the .. 1965 Housing Ac provides for fonds to be obtained through a Federally Assisted De, oli io, Program whereby th City can obtain two-thirds of the c ost involved in der olishing a substandard structure NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BO&.~D OF ALDERMEN of the City of Atlanta that t1e Building Offi c ial and ~he Planning Department are hereby au horized an directed o stu y he ,a forementi oned Ac t and present a program fo r e a rly a ction . , ' I I V � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document eee EEE = — EEE - ——— = lalate ts — EE April 27, 1966 MEMORANDUM: To: Mr. William R. Wofford From: Dan Sweat I notice with great interest the adoption of the Resolution authorizing study of the 1965 Housing Act provision of Demolition of Unsound Structures. This program offers real assistance for strong code enforcément, and coupled with the Code Enforcements Grants provisions under the same act, can be a major tool in accelerating the elimination of unsound housing. Such programs are of major concern to this office and I will be glad to assist your department and the Planning Department in the development of a project application for the City. DS:fy cc: Mr. Earl Landers Mr. Collier Gladin —— AN ORDINANCE BY: THE BULLDING COMMITTE ic TQ AMEND THE ATLANTA HOUSING CODE SO AS TO PROVIDE "IN REM" PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION OR OCCUPANCY. WHEREAS, there is found to exist dwellings and,other build- ings and structures in the City of Atlanta which are unfit for human habitation or use due to dilapidation and defects increasing the hazards of fire; accident or other calamities; or due to other con- ditions rendering such structures unsafe; and 75 a + 5 * = WaEkREAS, such dwellings, buildings or structures in such con- ditions are inimical to the weifare, and are dangerous and. injurious to the healch, safety and morais of the people of this Cit and Ke WHEREAS, a public necessity exists for the vacating, closing and removal or demolition of such dwellings, buildings or structures. NOW, THEREYORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA that Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta encitled The Atlanta Housing Code (formerly known as Housing Code and Sium Clearance) be a pa d is hereby ES a amended by adding thereto Article III to be entitied " Rem' Pro- = ceedings against Dwellings, Buildings and Structures unfit for Human Ga Lap j on or Occupancy" as follows: Ci pts Tia se maoicd r he following terms whenever used or referred to * w 0 a) iL. tl 26 tt ac r in this Ordinance shall have the following respective meanings, un- less a different meaning clearly appears from the context; a. "Dwellings, buildings or structures" shall mean any building or structure or part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be so used, enc includes any outhouses and  appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith, and also includes commercial, industrial or business buildings located dential areas which I's in or situated immediately contiguous to res detrimentally aifect environmental. conditions therein. b. “Owner™ shall mean the holder of the title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record. ec. ‘Parties in interest" shall mean persons in possess- ion of said property, ail individuals, associates and corporations who have interest of record in a aqwelling, building or structure, in- cluding executors, administrators, guardians and trustees. d. “Public authority" shall mean any housing authority or any o¢ficer wao is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the City of Atlanta, Fulton County or the State of Georgia relating to health, fire, building regulations or to other activities concerning dwellings, buildings or structures in the City of Atlanta. e. "Enforcement officer" shall mean the building official of Atlanta or nis duly authorized agents. shall mean City of Atlanta, Georgia. Section 2. The primary responsibility and authority for the enforcement of the provisions prescribed by this Ordinance and con- tained herein shall be vested in the building official of the City or his duly authorized representatives. Section 3. The enforcement officer is hereby authorized: a. To investigate and determine which dwellings, build- ings or structures in the City is unfit for human habitation or b. To enter upon premises for che purpose of making in- spections. Provided, however, that such entry shall be made in such  a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession; c. To appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents and employees as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes d. To delegate any of his functions and power under this Ordinance to such officers and agents as he may designate; and , e. To administer oaths, aiiirmat-ons, examine witnesses and receive evidence. cy Section 4. <Any dwelling, building or structure which may have any one or more of the defects set forth in Chapter 15, Article: =c Ff Section 15-21(b), sub-paragraph (1)-(6) of the Code of Ordinances ie E of the City shall be deemed unfit for human habitation or occupancy. Section 5. Whenever: a recuest is filed with the enforcement five residents of the fs c human habitation or occupancy or whenever appears to the enforce- ment officer on his own motion that any dwelling, building or structure is unfit for human habitation or occupancy, the enforcement officer shail, if iis preliminary investigation discloses a basis for such charges, issue and cause to be served upon the owner of and/or parties in interest in such dwelling g, building or structure, a notice stating a. A hearing will be held before the entoeeenant oificer, or his designaced agent, at a place within the City on a day and time certain which shall be not less than ten days nor more than thirty days after the serving of said notice. b. That the owner and/or parties in interest shall be given the right to file an answer to the notice and to appear in  person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the place and time fixed e. That the rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before the en- forcement officer. The enforcement officer, or his duly authorized agent, shall keep and maintain a file on each property against which such notice fu @ . won 4 yet Te aay ek s issued and keep an ntex minutes of the proceedings of each case. Section &. If, aftsr sucn notice and hearings, the enforce- ment officer cecermines that the cwelling, building or structure under consideration. is unfit: for human habitation or o¢cupancy, he Fa shall state in writing his findings of fact in support of such deter- mination and shali issue and cause to be setved upon the owner of and/or * parties. in interest an order stating: a. (1) That said dwelling, building or structure, which is found to be unfit for human habitation or occupancy, can de re- paired, improved or altered at a cost not in excess of 50% of the value the dwelling, building or structure, exclusive of foundations, afcer Fin 0 . . = the improvements have been made; and (2) The remedial action deemed necessary to render id dweliing, building or structure fit for human habitation or w oo o ecupancy and to comply with the minimum standards set forth in The Atlanca Housing Code; and (3) A time not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days in which the required remedial action must be undertaken #! and completed; and be he required action is taken within the et (4) Unless time specified, then and thereafter the owner and/or parties in interest shall ,roceed to clean the premises, vacate and close the dwelling, building or structure and maintain the same in such condition until  b. (1) That said dwelling, building ot structure which is founc to be unfit for human habitation or occupancy cannot be re- paired, improved or altered at a cost of 50% or more of the value c or the dweliing, building or structure, exclusive of foundations, after the improvements heve been made; and (2) That the owner and/or parties in interest shall .vacate and ~vemove or demolish such dwelling, building or structure and clean the premises within a period of ninety days from the date of rties in interest fail to R fs Section 7. If the ownér and/or pz and close the dwelling, building or comply with an. order to vacat Ings (0 Ww rr + & QO cr ia i @ po ry Qs 0 et (i fo a ct ny uv ' o hy remises, the enforcement officer may cause ing, building or structure to be cleaned, vacated and closed. The eniorcemenc officer may, cause to be postec on the main entrance of any Gweliing, building or structure so closed, a placard with the ' following words: aay 4 uilding i untit for human habitation or KH ry! hs uy co ies] = 5 = . . a commercial, industrial or business use; the use ox occupation of this building for human habitation or for commercial, industrial or business use is prohibited and unlawful." Hs fail tr Section 8. uld the owner and/or parties in interes to comply with any order to remove or demolish the dwelling, building or structure, the enforcement officer may cause such dwelling, build- ing ox structure to be removed or demolished. Provided, however, that. the duties of the enforcement officer, set forth in Sections 7 and & herein, shall not be exercised until the Board of Aldermen of the City shall have, by Ordinance, ordered the enforcement officer to Le RH oO 0D wm @ fi. cr Oo @ ifectuate the purpose of this Ordinance with respect to the particular property or propertics which the enforcemént officer shall have found to be unfit for human habitation or occupancy, and a which property or properties shall be described in the Ordinance. Section 9. The amount of the cost of such vacating and closing or removal or demolition. by the enforcement officer sheil be a Lien againse the real property upon which such cost was incurred. Said lien shall attach to the real property upon the payment of all costs of vacating, closing or demolition or removal by the City and the hi Hh | k oS a O ra oo 5 H. temized statement of the total sum of said cost by the enforcement officer in the Office of the Clerk of the Toard of Aldermen of the City on a lien docket maintained by said Clerk for such purposes. If the dwelling, building or structure is removed or demolished by the Gity, the materials of such dwellings, buildings or struct.res shail be sold, if possible, and the proceeds of such sale shall be credited against the cost of the removal or de.uolition and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the Superior Court of Fh ce i Fulton County oy the enforcement officer, snall be secured in such manner as may be directed by such Court, and shall be disbursed by such Court to the persons found to be entitled thereto by final order Section 10. The Municipal Revenue Collector and ex-officio marshal of the City shall enforce the collection of any amount due on such lien for removal or demolition of dwellings, buildings or structures in the following manner: a. The owner and/or parties in interest shall be allowed to satisfy the amount due on such lien by paying to the Municipal Revenue Collector and ex-oflicio marshal of the City, within thirt days after the perfection of such lien, a sum of money equal so 25%  of the total amount due and by further paying to said Municipal Revenue Collector and ex-officio marshal of the City the remaining balance due on such lien, together with interest at the rate of 7% per annum, wn three equal annual payments, each of which shall become due and payable on the anniversary date of the initial payment made as here- above prescribed; b. Shouid the property, upon which such lien is perfected, be sold, transferred or conveyed by the owner and/or parties in interest at any time prior to the termination of the said three year period, then the entire b.lance due on such lien shall be due and payable. to the Municipai Revenue Collector and ex-officio marshal of the City; and Ph ec. Should the amount due on such lien, or any portion = thereo., be umpaid after the passage of said three year period, or pon the occurence of the contingency provided for in paragraph b hereinabove, the Municipal Revenue Collector and ex-oflicio marshal of the City may enforce the - collection of any amount due on such lien for removal or demolition of dwellings, buildings or structures in the same manner as provided in Georgia Laws 1884-85, page 148 (Ga. Code 92-4201, and other applicable statutes, all of which shall be subject to che right of redemption by any person having any rignt, title or interest in or Lien upon said property, all as provided by Georgia Laws 1935, page 466 (Ga. Code 92-4402) and Georgia Laws 1937, page 491, 492 (Ga. Code 92-3301 et seq). Section 11. Notices or orders issued by the enforcement officer pursuant to this Ordinance shall, in all cases, be served upon persons in possession of said property, owners and parties in interest, and the return of service, signed by the enforcement officer or his agent, or an affidavit of service executed by any citizen of this State, 5 reciting that a copy of such notices or orders was served upon  sons in possession of said property, owners and parties in interest rs rE ; Ci hy 1) personally, or by leaving such copy at the place of his residence, shall be sufficient evidence es to the service of such person in possession, owners and parties in interest. b. If any of the owners and parties in interest shail reside out of the City, but within the State of Seorgia, service shall be perfected by causing a copy of such notices or orders co be served upon such party or parties by the sheriff or any lawful deputy of the county of the residence of such party or parties, or such sesvice may by any citizen and the return of service by such sheriff or hh lawful deputy, or the affidavit of such citizen, that such party or parties were served, eicher personally or by leaving a copy of the notices or orders at the residence, shall be conclusive as to such c. Nonresidents o Fy rr e wa CT my Cr if) wn ea fo F - G if wo Oo ry <q (o Qu Go Sg ‘ch & G | H a i i General Fund of the City. A copy of such notices or orders shail be posted in a conspicuous place on premises affected by the notices or orders. A copy of such notices or orders shall also be filed cn the ffice of the Clerk of the Superior Court of + re bs wo ch ( " Ou > ey wv t ¢ QO Poe @ ei ps g F a (l © Fulton County. Where the address of such nonresidents is known, a copy of such notices ox orders shall be mailed to them by registered d. In the event either the owner or any parties in in- inors or insane person or persons laboring under dis- ta abilities, the guardian or other personal representative of such % ( persons shall be served and if such guardian or personal. representative reside outside the City or is a nonresident of the State of Georgia, he shall be served as hereinbefore provided in such cases. If stich Hh minor ur insane person or persons laboring under disabilities has no guardian or personal representative, service shall be perfected by = serving such minor or insane person personally, or by leaving a copy of said notices or orders fy tr ct rw © nS ke ace of his residence, which shall be sufficient evidence as to the service of such person or persons or in the event such minor or insane person lives out of the City or is a nonresicent of the State of Georgia, by serving such minor or insane person by the method herein provided in the case of other persons who live out of the City, or are nonresidents of the State a, and by serving the Ordinary of Fulton County, who shall stand in the place of and protect the rights of such minor or insane e. in the event the whereabouts of any owner or parties ment officer shall make an affidavit to that effect, then the service of such notices or orders upon such persons shall be made in the same manner as provided in subparagraph c above or service may be perfected upon any person, firm or corporation holding itself out as an agent for the parcy involved. Seccion 12. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as preventing the ownex or owners of any property from receiving just o the taking of such property by the power of eminent compensation for domain under the laws of Georgia, nor as permitting any property to be condemned or destroyed except in accordance with the police power of the State. Section 13. The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby  declared to be severable, and should any provisions hereof be declared unconstitutional, the remaining Sections shall remain ihn full force and effect. 4. All .aws and parts of Laws in conflict herewith  A RESOLUTION BY THE BUILDING COMMITTEE WHEREAS the, 1965 Housing Act provides for funds-to be obtained through a Federally Assisted Demolition Program whereby the City can obtain two-thirds of the Seae: LaveLES in demolishing a substandard structure NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN of the City of Atlanta that the Building Official and the Planning Department are hereby authorized and directed to study the aforementioned Act and present a program for early action.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 15 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/35894a02f819da6d4f8e0c7e5a652949.pdf 5c2fc0b354d93f6cff82da9abdff6722 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 3, 1966 TELEGRAM TO: Honorable John J . Sparkman, Ch irman Housing Sub- Committee of the S nate Committee on Ba nking and Currency United State Senate Washington, D . C . The deterior tion of the Central Business Di tricts of American cities cannot be allowed to destroy our economic , social and public va.lu s . S . 3282 offers the trong tool long needed to provide a si t nee to tho e ch rged with respon ibilitie for ound development nd pre crv tion of our centr l citie . Atlanta joins her gre t eister cities in urging prompt and po itive action on thi mendment and offer her upport to your Sub-Committ in seeking full pprov 1 of thi progres ive le i lation. Iv n Allen, Jr. M yor cc: . S nator Ric::h rd Rua . 11 Senator Herm n T lm d epr • nt tive Charle, L. \\ eltn r Repreae.ntativ J me• A. M ck y R preaentative obert Ci. Steph n•, Jr. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document fo ese ees es i eee EEE eee ———————— NO De ee aE ee May 3, 1966 TELEGRAM TO: Honorable John J. Sparkman, Chairman Housing Sub-Committee of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency United States Senate Washington, D. C. The deterioration of the Central Business Districts of American cities cannot be allowed to destroy our economic, social and public values. S. 3282 offers the strong tool long needed to provide assistance to those charged with responsibilities for sound development and preservation of our central cities. Atlanta joins her great sister cities in urging prompt and positive action on this amendment and offers her support to your Sub-Committee in seeking full approval of this progressive legislation. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor cc: Senator Richard Russell Senator Herman Talmadge Representative Charles L. Weltner Representative James A. Mackay Representative Robert G. Stephens, Jr.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 14 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/78dc1647ebd68f0c69c86cb2d9ec6f21.pdf 911811197d8632845e34b63842b1b202 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE _UNITED STATES SENATE EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS SUBCOMMirTEE ON HOUSING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY Democrats Republicans John J. Sparkman (Ala.) CHAIRMAN Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) Paul H. Douglas (Ill.) John G. Tower (Texas) William Proxmire (Wisc.) Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Iowa) Harrison A. Williams, Jr (N.J.) Edmund S. Muskie (Maine) Edward V. Long (Mo.) Thomas J. McIntyre (N.H.) Carl A. S. Coan .Staff Director THE _HOUSE OF REPRESENfATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY Republicans Democrats William A. Barrett (Pa.) CHAIRMAN Will iam B. \fi dnall (N.J.) Leonor Kretzer Sullivan (Mo.) Paul A. Fino (N.Y. ) Henry S . Reuss ( Wisc.) Florence P. Dwyer (N .J .) Thomas L. Ashley (Ohio) James Harvey (Mich. ) William S. Moorhead (Pa.) Rob ert G. Stephens, Jr. (Georgia ) Fernand J. St. Germain (R.I.) Henry B. Gonzalez (Texas) James McEwan Staff Director � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document THE UNITED STATES SENATE EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY Democrats Republicans John J. Sparkman (Ala.) CHAIRMAN Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) Paul H. Douglas (I11.) John G. Tower (Texas) William Proxmire (Wisc.) Bourke B. Hickenlooper (Iowa) Harrison A. Williams, Jr (N.J.) Edmund S. Muskie (Maine) Edward V. Long (Mo.) Thomas J. McIntyre (N.H.) Carl A. S. Coan -Staff Director THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY Democrats Republicans William A. Barrett (Pa.) CHAIRMAN William B. Widnall (N.J.) Leonor Kretzer Sullivan (Mo.) Paul A. Fino (N.Y.) Henry S. Reuss (Wisc.) Florence P. Dwyer (N.J.) Thomas L. Ashley (Ohio) James Harvey (Mich.) William S. Moorhead (Pa. ) Robert G. Stephens, Jr. (Georgia) Fernand J. St. Germain (R.I.) Henry B. Gonzalez (Texas) James McEwan Staff Director  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 13 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3c573ee4dbb3f195696673a5fcfa5a87.pdf a11e694e44b7cf183215d0b44513b1eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Special Legislation for the Revitalization of Central Business Districts The central business districts which constitute the cultural and economic hearts of cities, the principal tax resources, and the principal sources of employment in most communities, are facing increasingly serious problems of decay and congestion. The renewal and revitalization of downtowns require a special approach and treatment not available or possible under existing law, regulations, and procedures. In order to enable a city to undertake comprehensive progra ms to strengthen the ability of its central business district to function effectively, new legislation is required which will: 1. Recognize that the health of commercial, industrial , and cultural functions of central business districts is essential to a well balanced community. 2. Permit the Secretary to qualify site improveme nt s a nd supporting facilities as part of the gross proj e ct cost a nd as lo c al g r a nts-in - aid . 3. Allow f o r the acquisition and rehab i litati on o f hist o ri c al prope r ties in s uch a re as. 4. Permit waiver of resi d en ti a l requi r e ments in renewing central bu siness district s. �- 2 - Revitalization of central business districts made possible by the attached amendment will: 1. Strengthen the tax base of cities. 2. Permit the use of the increased local tax resources to more nearly meet the educational, social welfare, recreational, and cultural needs of the people. 3. Improve the economic health of cities. 4. Increase employment opportunities for unskilled and semi-skilled in central business districts where the greatest potential for such employment exists now and will exist even more so as revitalization is accomplished. This proposed legislation was introduced in the 88th Congress as R.R. 6431 and as a part of S. 2031, and was endorsed by: United Stat e s Conference of Mayors Nation a l Le a gue of Cities Joint Council on Housing and Urban Development National Associ a tion of Housing a nd Redevelopment Officials Nation a l Hous in g Conferenc e March 25 , 1966 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Special Legislation for the Revitalization of Central Business Districts The central business districts which constitute the cultural and economic hearts of cities, the principal tax resources, and the principal sources of employment in most communities, are. facing increasingly serious problems of decay and congestion. The renewal and revitalization of downtowns require a special approach and treatment not available or possible under existing law, regula- tions, and procedures. In order to enable a city to undertake comprehensive programs to strengthen the ability of its central business district to function effectively, new legislation is required which will: 1. Recognize that the health of commercial, industrial, and cultural functions of central business districts is essential to a well balanced community. 2. Permit the Secretary to qualify site improvements and supporting facilities as part of the gross project cost and as local grants-in-aid. 3. Allow for the acquisition and rehabilitation of historical properties in such areas. 4. Permit waiver of residential requirements in renew- ing central business districts. Revitalization of central business districts made possible by the attached amendment will: 1. Strengthen the tax base of cities. 2. Permit the use of the increased local tax resources to more nearly meet the educational, social welfare, recreational, and cultural needs of the people. 3. Improve the economic health of cities. 4. Increase employment opportunities for unskilled and semi-skilled in central business districts where the greatest potential for such employment exists now and will exist even more so as revitalization is accomplished. This proposed legislation was introduced in the 88th Congress as H.R. 6431 and as a part of S. 2031, and was endorsed by: United States Conference of Mayors National League of Cities Joint Council on Housing and Urban Development National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials National Housing Conference March 25, 1966  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 12 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1654f4ed6c3dd69a876c331ed6fa945d.pdf e3d79dcfb7dc95981c779b8bad4e4e2c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Need for Special Legislation for the Revitalization of Central Business Districts B~ enacting appropriate legislatip~: 1. Providing for planning and carrying out the revitalization of an entire central business district, to allow for staged renewal on a functional rather than a limited geographical basis, and to provide for greater opportunity for the relocation of individuals and businesses within the area. 2. Encouraging preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of historical and other significant structures. 3. Recognizing that certain public facilities essential to the central business district should qualify as non-cash grants-in-aid . The Congress would permit cities to: 1. Plan for and guarantee the total revitalization of the central business district so that developers and investors will be encouraged to participate more readily, thus stimulating maximum participation by private enterprise with a minimum of public · acquis i tion. 2. Stage urban renewal action on a more efficient basis so as to reduce the time lag between demolition and reconstruction. 3. Finance its urban renewal and other related activities on a more efficient and orderly basis. 4. Increase job opportunities through the revitalization of the primary employment area. 5. Strengthen the economic base of the community. 6. Provide increased cultural opportunities for the community. March 23, 1966 �URBAN RENEWAL AREAS INVOLVING CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS People live in urban areas because they seek the combined advantages which these areas can offer as compared to more sparsely settled areas. Such advantages include increased employment opportunities, good housing in attractive neighborhoods, adequate and economical transportation facilities, the cultural and social advantages offered by the great educational institutions located in such areas, and the crnvenience and enjoyment of the varied facilities afforded by the central business district. It is the total urban "package," rather than any special element thereof, which is the magnet of attraction. It is therefore essential that any national legislation to assist cities in the renewal of their urban areas should permit effective assistance to be made available for the renewal of any blighted or deteriorated sections of an urban community so that any such section can be redeveloped to provide any one or more of such desired and needed advantages. To a large extent, our present national urban renewal legislation recognizes this principle. In areas of specialized need, such as mass transportation and such as colleges, universities and hospitals in or near urban renewal areas, it recognizes that the standards applied must be different from those applied in residential area projects. In the case of central business districts, however, this is not the situation. This could be corrected by granting the necessary flexibility to provide, in the case of central business district areas, the varied procedures and treatment required to provide effective assistance for the renewal of such areas. It ·is to be remembered in respect of the national urban renewal program that the capital grant "write down" is extended to the community to enable it to provide, by proper re development, the advantages its citizens need. The benefit is to the whole community, not to any particular redeveloper, be he a private entrepreneur providing housing, a medical institution providing hospital facili ties, a college or university providing any one or more of the wide range of facilities such an institution must provide, or a department store building a new structure as a part of the community effort to revitalize its central business district. The total community benefits by the better housing provided through the redevelopment of one residential area, just as the total community benefits by the revitalization of a central business district through the redevelopment of its deteriorated parts. March 23, 1966 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Need for Special Legislation for the Revitalization of Central Business Districts By enacting appropriate legislation: ZL. Providing for planning and carrying out the revitalization of an entire central business district, to allow for staged renewal on a functional rather than a limited geographical basis, and to provide for greater opportunity for the relocation of individuals and businesses within the area. Encouraging preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of historical and other significant structures. Recognizing that certain public facilities essential to the central business district should qualify as non-cash grants-in-aid. The Congress would permit cities to: As Plan for and guarantee the total revitalization of the central business district so that developers and investors will be encouraged to participate more readily, thus stimulating maximum participation by private enterprise with a minimum of public acquisition. Stage urban renewal action on a more efficient basis so as to reduce the time lag between demolition and reconstruction. Finance its urban renewal and other related activities on a more efficient and orderly basis. Increase job opportunities through the revitalization of the primary employment area. Strengthen the economic base of the community. Provide increased cultural opportunities for the community. March 23, 1966 URBAN RENEWAL AREAS INVOLVING CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS People live in urban areas because they seek the combined advantages which these areas can offer as compared to more sparsely settied areas. Such advantages include increased employment opportunities, good housing in attractive neighborhoods, adequate and economical transportation facil- ities, the cultural and social advantages offered by the great educational institutions located in such areas, and the ccnvenience and enjoyment of the varied facilities afforded by the central business district. It is the total urban "package," rather than any special element thereof, which is the magnet of attraction. It is therefore essential that any national legislation to assist cities in the renewal of their urban areas should permit effective assistance to be made available for the renewal of any blighted or deteriorated sections of an urban community so that any such section can be redeveloped to provide any one or more of such desired and needed advantages. To a large extent, our present national urban renewal legislation recognizes this principle. In areas of specialized need, such as mass transportation and such as colleges, universities and hospitals in or near urban renewal areas, it recognizes that the standards applied must be different from those applied in residential area projects. In the case of central business districts, however, this is not the situation. This could be corrected by granting the necessary flexibility to provide, in the case of central business district areas, the varied procedures and treatment required to provide effective assistance for the renewal of such areas. It is to be remembered in respect of the national urban renewal pro- gram that the capital grant "write down" is extended to the community to enable it to provide, by proper redevelopment, the advantages its citizens need. The benefit is to the whole community, not to any particular redeveloper, be he a private entrepreneur providing housing, a medical institution providing hospital facilities, a college or university pro- viding any one or more of the wide range of facilities such an institution must provide, or a department store building a new structure as a part of the community effort to revitalize its central business district. The total community benefits by the better housing provided through the redevelopment of one residential area, just as the total community bene- fits by the revitalization of a central business district through the redevelopment of its deteriorated parts. March 23, 1966  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 11 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d476d92967a8c4e68cafdca21a1e4d42.pdf b453b79e998d221ab236c825cfa40a97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. An Amendment To amend title I of the Housing Act of 1949 to authorize financial assistance for urban renewal projects involving the central business district of a community i·1ithout · regard to certain requirements otherwise applicable. That title I of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new section as follows: "URBAN RENEWAL AREAS INVOLVING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF A COMMUNITY "SEC. 118. (a) community determines In any case where the governing body of a (1) that there exists in the central business district of such community conditions which (A) impose severe public, economic, or social liabilities, (B) impair, arrest, or prevent the sound growth, development, or redevelopment of the community, or (C) constitute a serious and growing threat to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the community, and (2) that the undertaking of an urban renewal project in such district will alleviate or remove such conditions and promote the public welfare and the proper development of the community, the Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance under this title for such project without regard to the requirements in sec tion 110 with respect to the predominantly residential character or predominantly residential r euse of urban renewal areas. In contracting for any such project, the Administrator shall consider the need to plan for, and carry out undertakings with respect to, a sufficiently large area to accomplish the �- 2 - objectives of this title, and (i) the necessity for staging the project undertakings and activities on a functional rather than geographic basis, (ii) the provision of increased opportunities for effecting the relocation of displaced individuals and business concerns, and (iii) the greater amount of time that may be required for achieving such objectives through selective and coordinated action. Site improvements and supporting facilities which are peculiarly appropriate to the revitalization and renewal of the central business district of the community involved, when provided by a public body or entity, shall be eligible as part of gross project cost and as a local grant-in-a id in connection with a ny such urban renewal project. "(b) Upon appr oval by t he Secretar y a n d subject t o s uch co n d i tions as he may determin e to be in th e public int erest , t h e loc a l p ublic agency may a c qui r e struc tur e s situa ted i n any u r b a n r ene wal a rea approved fo r a project unde r subsection (a) whi ch ar e d e t e rmi n e d to be of unu s u a l s ignifi c anc e f o r histo r ic a l or other reasons, restore or rehabilitate t hem, and make a vail able the restored or r e hab il itat e d structure s t o any n onpro f it c o rp o rat ion o r ass oc iation, or pub l i c b o dy o r age nc y , f o r p u rchase at fair value f or nonpr o prietary uses in t he publ i c i n t erest. "(c) As used in th i s section, the term 'central business district' means the administrative, commercial, financial, governmental : and cultural center of a community, including its support ing service areas." � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document An Amendment To amend title I of the Housing Act of 1949 to authorize financial assistance for urban renewal projects involving the central business district of a community without regard to certain requirements otherwise applicable. That title I of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new section as follows: "URBAN RENEWAL AREAS INVOLVING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF A COMMUNITY "SEC. 118. (a) In any case where the governing body of a community determines (1) that there exists in the central business district of such community conditions which (A) impose severe public, economic, or social liabilities, (B) impair, arrest, or prevent the sound growth, development, or redevelopment of the community, or (C) constitute a serious and growing threat to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the community, and (2) that the undertaking of an urban renewal project in such district will alleviate or remove such conditions and promote the public welfare and the proper development of the community, the Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance under this title for such project without regard to the requirements in section 110 with respect to the predominantly residential character or predominantly residential reuse of urban renewal areas. In contracting for any such project, the Administrator shall consider the need to plan for, and carry out undertakings with respect to, a sufficiently large area to accomplish the objectives of this title, and (i) the necessity for staging the project undertakings and activities on a functional rather than geographic basis, (ii) the provision of increased opportunities for effecting the relocation of displaced individuals and business con- cerns, and (iii) the greater amount of time that may be required for achieving such objectives through selective and coordinated action. Site improvements and supporting facilities which are peculiarly appropriate to the revitalization and renewal of the central business district of the community involved, when provided by a public body or entity, shall be eligible as part of gross proj- ect cost and as a local grant-in-aid in connection with any such urban renewal project. "(b) Upon approval by the Secretary and subject to such conditions as he may determine to be in the public interest, the local public agency may acquire structures situated in any urban renewal area approved for a project under subsection (a) which are determined to be of unusual significance for historical or other reasons, restore or rehabilitate them, and make available the restored or rehabilitated structures to any nonprofit corporation or association, or public body or agency, for purchase at fair value for nonproprietary uses in the public interest. "(c) As used in this section, the term 'central business district' means the administrative, commercial, financial, govern- mental, and cultural center of a community, including its support- ing service areas."  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 10 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/e6f47df51f4dab161a0d02ed4e1835a5.pdf a7413680fa4aaef3ff28072b0850bc6a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 3, 1966 TELEGRAM TO: Honorable John J. Sparkman, Chairman Housing Sub-Committee of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency United States Senate Washington, D. C. The deterioration of the Central Business Districts of American cities cannot be allowed to destroy our economic, social and public values. S. 3282 offers the strong tool long needed to provide assistance to those charged with responsibilities for sound development and preservation of our central cities. Atlanta joins her great sister cities in urging prompt and positive action on this amendment and offers her support to your Sub-Committee in se eking full approval of this progressive legislation. Ivan Allen, Jr . Mayor cc: Senator Richa rd Russell S enator Herman Talmadge R e pr e sentative Charle s L . W eltne r R e pr esentative James A . M ackay R e pr esentative Rob ert G. Stephens, Jr . ~6 S~f/~ - A-u � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document May 3, 1966 TELEGRAM TO: Honorable John J. Sparkman, Chairman Housing Sub-Committee of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency United States Senate Washington, D. C. The deterioration of the Central Business Districts of American cities cannot be allowed to destroy our economic, social and public values. S. 3282 offers the strong tool long needed to provide assistance to those charged with responsibilities for sound development and preservation of our central cities. Atlanta joins her great sister cities in urging prompt and positive action on this amendment and offers her support to your Sub-Committee in seeking full approval of this progressive legislation. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor cc: Senator Richard Russell Senator Herman Talmadge Representative Charles L. Weltner Representative James A. Mackay Representative Robert G. Stephens, Jr. WA Scttefreek — Aut Mens’ Proll  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 9 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/84746a055df597461eb7e86ad508d654.pdf 0ea926dc7d4646dc38c2d2c4bc50c81a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JAMES A. MACKAY COMMITT EE ON 4TH DIST RICT, GEORGI A INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE QCongrt~~ of tbe Wnittb ~tatt~ S U BCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 1!,ou.se of .l\epre.sentatibe.s mta~bfngton, ~.<t. 20515 May 4, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. May or of the City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Thank y ou for y our Telegram concerning Urban Renewal legislation which was introduced in the Senate on April 27th. Although this legislation will not be referred to my Committ e e , y ou may be sure that I shall give it my closest and most favorable consideration. S. 3282 will go to Charlie's Committee on Banking and Currency , and I shall discuss the p ro p osal with our Fifth District Congressman . With k ind p ersonal regards, Sincerel y y ours , ~ A. Mack a y r o f Congre ss JAM/sw � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document JAMES A, MACKAY COMMITTEE ON 47TH District, GEorcia INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON Congress of the Guited States PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE House of Representatives Washington, B.C. 20515 May 4, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of the City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Thank you for your Telegram concerning Urban Renewal legislation which was introduced in the Senate on April 27th. Although this legislation will not be referred to my Committee, you may be sure that I shall give it my closest and most favorable consideration. S. 3282 will go to Charlie's Committee on Banking and Currency, and I shall discuss the proposal with our Fifth District Congressman. With kind personal regards, Sincerely yours, Member of Congress JAM/sw  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 8 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/df5aa4717be30467b21f2da83b5c8006.pdf 3e6a2160047299d6d2bd46f518d80782 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A. WILLIS ROBERTSON, VA., CHAIRMAN JOHN SPARKMAN, ALA. P AUL H. DOUGLAS, ILL. WILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS, HARRISON A, WILLIAMS , JR., N . J. EDML":'llD S. MU S KIE, MAINE EDWARD V. LONG , MO, MAURINE B. NEUBERGER, OREG. THOMAS J. MC INTYRE, N.H. WA LTER F. MONDALE, MINN. SUBCOMMITTEE : WALLACE F . BENNETT, UTAH JOHN G. TOWER, T EX . STROM THURMOND, S . C . BOURKE B. HICKENLOOPER , IOWA JOHN SPARKMAN, ALA. , CHAIR M AN PAUL H . DOUGLAS , ILL, WILLIAM PROX MIRE, W IS. HARRI S ON A. W ILLI AMS , JR ., N , J. EDMUND S. MUS KIE, MAIN~ EDWARD V . LON G, MO. THOMAS J. MCINTYRE, N , H, JOHN G , T OWER , TEX. WALLACE F , B ENNETT, UTAH BOURKE B. HICK EN LOOPER, IOWA COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING (PURSUANT TO S, RES, 172 1 89TH CONGRESS) May 9, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I have your te l egram of May 3, 1966, in whi ch you urge my support of S. 3282, a bill to amend title I of the Hous ing Act of 1949 to authorize financial assistance for urban renewal projects involving the central business district of a community without regard to certain requirements otherwise applicable. I appreciate having your telegram and you may rest assured that I will bear your position in mind when this legislation is considered on the Floor of the Senate . With best wi shes, I am Sincerely, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A. WILLIS ROBERTSON, VA., CHAIRMAN SUBCOMMITTEE: PAUL H, DOUGLAS, ILL. JOHN SPARKMAN, ALA. WALLACE F. BENNETT, UTAH JOHN SPARKMAN, ALA., CHAIRMAN . JOHN G. TOWER, TEX. PAUL H. DOUGLAS, ILL. JOHN G. TOWER, TEX. WILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS. STROM THURMOND, S.C. WILLIAM PROXMIRE, WIS. WALLACE F. BENNETT, UTAH HARRISON A. WILLIAMS, JR., NJ. BOURKE B. HICKENLOOPER, IOWA EDMUND 5. MUSKIE, MAINE EDWARD V, LONG, MO. MAURINE B. NEUBERGER, OREG. THOMAS J. MCINTYRE, N.H. WALTER F. MONDALE, HARRISON A. WILLIAMS, JR., NJ. EOURKE B. HICKENLOOPER, IOWA EDMUND 5. MUSKIE, MAINE EDWARD V. LONG, MO. THOMAS J. MCINTYRE, N.H. “ Mnited Slates Benate COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING (PURSUANT TO S. RES. 172, 89TH CONGRESS) May 9, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I have your telegram of May 3, 1966, in which you urge my support of S. 3282, a bill to amend title I of the Housing Act of 1949 to authorize financial assistance for urban renewal projects involving the central business district of a community without regard to certain requirements otherwise applicable. I appreciate having your telegram and you may rest assured that I will bear your position in mind when this legislation is considered on the Floor of the Senate. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, atu John Spavikman  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 7 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1a00f1227aa70ae8fb7defa28253d588.pdf c62ba1f46c33ca1628728c659ba58b2e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CHARLES LONGSTREET WELTN E R COMMITTEES: FIFTH DI S TRICT, G EO RGIA BANKING AND C U RRENCY UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES SMALL B U S I NESS WASHI NGTON OFFI CE: 1724 LON G W ORTH BlJJLOING T ELEPHONE: 225-3801 <!Congress of tbt Wnittb ~tatts 1!,ouse of l\epresentatibes mtas-bington, 1-9.~. 20515 D IST RICT O FFICE: 327 OLD POST OFFICE ATLANTA May 4 , 1966 The Honorab l e I van Allen , Jr . Mayor of At lanta Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: ' Thank you for your telegram of the 3rd of May , concerning the Partic ipation Sa l es Act of 1966, s . 32 82 and H. R. 14544. H. R. 14544 was reported from Banking and Currency on April 25th, and has b een discussed on the Floor of the House this week. I intend to give it my full support when a vote is taken. In addition, the Senate is now considerings. 3282 after it was reported from Committee on April 28th. I appreciate hearing from you · s legislation. With best wishes, Charles Longstreet Weltner Member of Congress CLW/lrs 3 0303 T ELEPHONE , 523-504 1 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CHARLES LONGSTREET WELTNER COMMITTEES: FirtH District, GEORGIA BANKING AND CURRENCY UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES WASHINGTON OFFICE: SMALL BUSINESS “ramon” Congress of the Anited States eomimerernes: Bouse of Representatives vecperene aae-bodl Washington, B.C. 20515 May 4, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Thank you for your telegram of the 3rd of May, concerning the Participation Sales Act of 1966, S. 3282 and H, R. 14544, H, R. 14544 was reported from Banking and Currency on April 25th, and has been discussed on the Floor of the House this week. I intend to give it my full support when a vote is taken. In addition, the Senate is now considering S, 3282 after it was reported from Committee on April 28th. I appreciate hearing from you on thas legislation, With best wishes, Si Charles Longstreet Weltner Member of Congress CLW/irs  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 6 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/728f0bc6a54c386c55bad2b2df39e09e.pdf dd09c7aeaa2de4b513e3de23a3288764 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. RUSSELL B. LONG, LA., CHAIRMAN GEORGE A. SMATHERS, FLA. CLINTON P. A'.-4DERSON, N, MEX. PAUL H. DOUGLAS, ILL. ALBERT 50RE, TENN. HERMAN E. TALMADGE, GA, EUGENE J. MCCARTHY, MINN. VANCE HARTKE, IND. J. W. FULBRIGHT, ARK. ABRAHAM RIBICOFF, CONN. LEE METCALF, MONT. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, DEL. FRANK CARLSON, KANS. WALLACE F. BENNETT, UTAH CARL T. CURTIS, NEBR. THRUSTON B. MORTON, KY. EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN , ILL, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TOM VAIL, CHIEF COUNSEL May 6, 1966 The Honorable Ivan AD.en, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear I van: Thank you for your telegram of May 3 expressing your views on S. 3282, to provide financial assistance for urban r enewal projects involving the central business districts of a community. I appreciate having the benefit of your views and I have carefully noted the same. Since I am not a member of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency, I will have no vote until this bill is r eported to the Senate floor f or acti on. At t hat t ime , however, I will consider i t car efully, bearing in mind your position . It was a pl easure t o hear from you and whenever I may be of service, do not hesit ate to call on me . With warm personal regards , I am Sincerely, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document RUSSELL 8. LONG, LA., CHAIRMAN GEORGE A. SMATHERS, FLA. JOHN J. WILLIAMS, DEL. CLINTON P. AMDERSON, N. MEX, FRANK CARLSON, KANS. PAUL H. DOUGLAS, ILL, WALLACE F. BENNETT, UTAH ALBERT SORE, TENN. CARL T. CURTIS, NEBR. HERMAN E. TALMADGE, GA, THRUSTON B. MORTON, KY. e EUGENE J. MCCARTHY, MINN. EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN, ILL, “IC ft oO Dt f BS) { ANCE LATE Is WILE Aes errate J. W. FULBRIGHT, ARK, ABRAHAM RIBICOFF, CONN. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE LEE METCALF, MONT. TOM VAIL, CHIEF COUNSEL May 6, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Thank you for your telegram of May 3 expressing your views on S. 3282, to provide financial assistance for urban renewal projects involving the central business districts of a community. I appreciate having the benefit of your views and I have carefully noted the same. Since I am not a member of the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency, I will have no vote until this bill is reported to the Senate floor for action. At that time, however, I will consider it carefully, bearing in mind your position. It was a pleasure to hear from you and whenever I may be of service, do not hesitate to call on me. With warm personal regards, I am Sincerely,  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 5 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7179af67c85a50baa5626b6e29064765.pdf 9488d673f1676ac9af99c83f8cae016d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. J.,•o,n fhe ';J)e&k o/ KNOX BANNER April 28, 1966 M. B. Satterfield Introduced as S. 3282. Urge strong statement of support to Senator Sparkman, Chairman, Housing Subcommittee, and request it be entered in the rec ord of the hearings. Y/alionaf Capita/ ':J)own,lown Com.nit"lteeJ Jnc. 521 12th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20004 Executive 3-8387 �~ /~j£_ /J/~G � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Foe the Desh of KNOX BANNER April 28, 1966 M. B. Satterfield Introduced as S. 3282. Urge strong statement of support to Senator Sparkman, Chairman, Housing Subcommittee, and request it be entered in the record of the hearings, DOWNTOWN PROGRESS Vistional Capital Dwssioiias Comsithe, Sree 521 12th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20004 EXecutive 3-8387  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 9, Folder 26, Document 4 Box 9 Box 9 Folder 26 Folder topic: Housing Act | 1966