481 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/0f049969d1d38eb87ea71c9ee6fd7866.pdf 74b93cb37e5119baf50d12bcf647917e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. PUBLIC RELATIONS ., j AU GUS T 27, -1969 1177 BRICKELL AVENUE MIAMI 33131 358-0876 OFFI CE OF THE MA YO R ATLANTA, GEORGIA DEAR S IR: OUR FIRM IS PRESENTATION FOR DRAMATIC CHANGES TODAY, INCLUD I NG IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A THE BUILDING INDUSTRY FEATUR I NG THE THAT ARE TAKING PLACE IN OUR CITIES YOUR CITY. WE FEEL THAT THIS GROWTH CAN BEST BE DEPICTED BY PICTURES OF AN AREA BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE INT ERES TED IN OLD AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN REDEVELOPED AS WELL AS UNDEVELOPED TERRITORY THAT HAS BEEN OPENED UP BY GROWTH. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD ASK YOUR PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT TO HANDLE THIS REQUEST FOR US. OuR REQUIREMENTS ARE 8 X 10 BLACK AND WHITE GLOSSY PRINTS, IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERE~Y JS ~ , ~ ~ ,/~, Jz 143.215.248.55L J.B . SCHNEIDER JBS/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 PUBLIC RELATIONS August 27, 1969 1177 BRICKELL AVENUE MIAMI 33131 3458-0876 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR ATLANTA, GEORGIA DEAR SIR? OUR FIRM IS IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A PRESENTATION FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY FEATURING THE DRAMATIC CHANGES THAT ARE TAKING PLACE IN OUR CITIES TODAY, INCLUDING YOUR CITY. We FEEL THAT THIS GROWTH CAN BEST BE DEPICTED BY PICTURES OF AN AREA BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE INTERESTED IN OLD AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN REDEVELOPED AS WELL AS UNDEVELOPED TERRITORY THAT HAS BEEN OPENED UP BY GROWTH. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD ASK YOUR PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT TO HANDLE THIS REQUEST FOR US. OuR REQUIREMENTS ARE 8 X 10 BLACK AND WHITE GLOSSY PRINTS, IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE. YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY YOURS, ~ er “ S ee oy —- (BALA a J. B. SCHNEIDER JBS/ur  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 3, Folder 4, Document 47 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/55fa0b988e0b3a512a10443b09cfcbf1.pdf 68d7212e2f5e0e6e94c12dae53bbdd65 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. l August 29, 1969 Mr. J. B. Schneider Daly ... Public Relations 1177 Brickell ·Avenue Miarni, Florida 33131 D ar Mr. Schneider: Your letter of August 27, to the Office of the Mayor, requesting 8 x 10 black and white glo sy prints of an area Before and After developm nt, has been referr d to me for reply. ·· · Unfortunat ly, this office does not have a Public Relation S ction, nor do we have prints of -the type you desire. By copy of thi lett r l am referring your i-equest to the Hou lng Authority of tbe City ot Atlant , the City' g nt for Red velopment und r Urban R n w l and the NOP program . It is pos ibl th t the Housing Authority may be able to assist you. Sincer ly, Malcolm D. Jones Houaiu Coordi~tor MDJ/mc cc: Mayor Iv n All n, Jr~/ Mrs. M r ret Ro Public Rel tion• Officet;" Houi Authority ' � 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 August 29, 1969 Mr. J. B. Schneider Daly - Public Relations 1177 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 Dear Mr. Schneider: Your letter of Auguet 27, to the Office of the Mayor, requesting 8 x 10 black and white glossy prints of an area Before and After development, has been referred to me for reply. Unfortunately, this office does not have a Public Relations Section, nor do we have prints of the type you desire. By copy of this letter Iam referring your request to the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, the City's agent for Redevelopment under Urban Renewal and the NDP program. It is possible that the Housing Authority may be able to assist you. Sincerely, Malcolm D. Jones Housing Coordinator MDJ/me ec: Mayor Ivan Allen, J oe Mrs. Margaret Ross Public Relations Officer Housing Authority  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 3, Folder 4, Document 46 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/6ee2a9dd63f8a1d7020a46e0460b4c1d.pdf bfbee92114cf2452b4f4456100353fdf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 501 CITY HALL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 J ly 25, 1969 CHARLES L. DAVIS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE EDGAR A . VAUGHN , JR . DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE W. ROY SMITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Aut ority 3 �e City inc r 1y, C c: ld b ' � 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 7 _f ater a : te A @ 2 - CITY OF ATLANT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 501 CITY HALL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 July 25, 1969 CHARLES L. DAVIS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE EDGAR A. VAUGHN, JR. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE W. ROY SMITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Mr. Lester H. Perselis Executive Director Department of Housing Authority City of Atlmta 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Perselis; Reference is made to your letter of July 23, 1969, in which you inquire about the possibility of the City furnishing recreational services to citizens of Atlanta whe live in public housing. I believe perhaps that the conclusion you have reached, that is, "that the only reason such services — are not supplied to these citizens, is that a definition of City services hes been made that prevents City funds from being expended for this purpose” is not correct. As you are aware, the City is in dire need of additional financial resources, and it is for this reason that the City Parks Department is limited as to areas inte which they can place recreation personnel, f\ a ee Mr. Lester H. Ferselis Page Two July 25, 1969 @ contractual arrangement, whereby the City would be re~ imbureed for such services, I am forwarding a copy of your letter together with mine to each of the members of the Parks Committee and Finance Committee for further discussion and consideration. Sincerely, Phat 40. Charles L, Davis Direct@a of Finance CLD: lek ec: Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor Mr. Dan B. Sweat, Governmental Liaison Mr. James W. Millis, Assistant Regional Administration Mr. Milton G. Farris, Chairman, Finance Committee Mr, Charles Leftwich, Chairman, Parks Committee Gr. Jack Delius, Parke General Manager  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 3, Folder 4, Document 45 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/2f263f6b9d7909af98e643442bd9af97.pdf ed00c8de2c422365785258523affbdd7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. • / , • 311 a .. Mr. 1 r• Ue, 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 2794 Chaucer Drive, &.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311 duly 5, 1969 Me. Lester &. Parseils Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta 824 Burt Building Atianta, Geotgia 30303 Re: Parcels 3, 9, 11, 12, 19 and 40 West End Urban Renewal Area Project GA-R-90 Dear Mr, Perselis: Thank you for your letter of July 1, in response to the appeal letter of Arkelison, Iacorporated. Oo Ss Seer See re te ek en ee eee ee yourself to all the matters raised therein. The ones to which you did address yourself were given mere surface treatment, resulting in a communication which was generally vague end aubiguous. In paragraph three of your letter you mention “all possible alternatives” being considered. We submit that wisdom might dictate considering reasonably appropriate proposals but not “ali possible alternatives” if we are to assume that there is truly a desire to see the project developed under a fair bidding procedure and that time is of some eveence. We note also that you referred te other alternatives being revealed but you made no direct or specific references. Im the next to last paragraph of your letter you sey, “we will expect to discuss the situation further with representatives of Arkelleson” when the study is completed. Your language is of such that you not only do not invite suggestions, you certainly make no coumitment to discuss the results of your study with Arkellson's tives before further action is taken. Your attention is further called to nuwbered paragraphe one through five of our June 25th letter to Mr. Edwin L. Sterne. A careful study thereof will give eredence to our apprehensions. Indeed, it should, in our opinion, cause you toe not only study Parcel 20, but to carefully study the awards procedures.  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 3, Folder 4, Document 44 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/98be730c7a84f021030b49819e3cf339.pdf 4aa8fcda39130e3440aef42ddd6c88e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 30, 1969 r. Collier B. Gl din Planning Director 7th Floor, City Hall _ tlanta, Georgi 30303 De r Collier: Fro time to time the Housing Authority makes requests upon your Dep rtm nt to ch ck on Com unity oilities on the· feasibil1 ty of proposed Public Houstn c rtain loo tion, trom th nd to report develop nts in Pl nttlng D p rt ent st ndpo:lnt. Fr queotly tbi office is not w re tha~ thes locations re under consid r tion until ft r you report back to th Housing Authority on such locations, nd so e t1 e not von tb n. In order to I a t1 coompli b th duti nd functions with which Housing Coordin tor, it is senti 1th t I be d wb n uoh location r propo ed nd und r con id r tion. ob rg d, - ly tutor R qu t th t ln r r<t to :tutur p,..opo ls of Public Hou ing th t thi offic b _o infor d h n 1 c lled up to look into th Co unity F cilit , pl nn , nd to r port th po ition of your Depa-rt propo 1 • Sin.o r ly, alool Hou in J/ bee: Q Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. / Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Cecil A. Alexander D. Jons Coordin tor loo tions for your p rt nt xi ting or nt on uch � 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 June 30, 1969 Mr. Collier B. Gladin Planning Director 7th Floor, City Hall. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Collier: From time to time the Housing Authority makes requests upon your Department to check on Community Facilities and to report on the feasibility of proposed Public Housing developments in certain locations, from the Planning Department standpoint. Frequently this office is not aware that these locations are under consideration until after you report back to the Housing Authority on such locations, and some time not even then. In order to accomplish the duties and functions with which I am charged, as Housing Coordinator, it is essential that I be timely informed when such locations are proposed and under consideration. Request that in regard to future proposals of locations for Public Housing that this office be so informed when your Department is called up to look into the Community Facilites, existing or Planned, and to report the position of your Department on such proposals. Sincerely, Malcolm D. Jones Housing Coordinator MDJ/mc bec: Mayor Ivan Allen, de," Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Cecil A. Alexander  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 3, Folder 4, Document 43 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b01deec811a80681f76fbcb2bf3981c0.pdf 5c0fa76f40b89e4306f5b3497b6e7cab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 30, J.969 fr. Lester H. Persells Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta 824 Hurt Building · tlanta, Georgia 30303 · Dear Les: From time to tie the Housing Authority requests the Planning nd roport on the f ibility of proposed Public Housing d velopments in certain locations. Dep rtment to check on Community F cilities Frequently this offic is not aware th t these loc .tions ar und r conaiderut1on until fter the report b ck to the Housin Authority by the Pl nning Department on such location and sometime not ven then. In order to aooompli h tho duties nd funct1ons 1th bioh I Housing Coordinator, it is essent1 1 th t I be ti ely infor ed hen such loc tions r under oon .ider · tion. am ch rg d ., l und rst nd 11 the objections to pre ture publicity nd in the vent tbe Housing Authority de ir s th t c rt in propo 1 be kept quiet until oert in v nt have t ri 11 ed, if o infor ed, I ill be h ppy to honor Request that in re rd to fu:tu r, propo 1 Public Hou in that this off1c be provid d th ti s 1 furnish d the Pl nnin Dep rt e }>l"O 0 tin th Pl t r o iv d nd 1t d loc t1on for Public Hou lto" roqu ion of loc ·tJ.ons for s p rt nd or a 1nfor t to 1 11 rly ction it tak Siner ly, II lcol B u in IIDJ/ bee: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. / Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Cecil A. Alexander D. Jon tion at the Coordi~ t r dvis on � 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 June 30, 1969 Mr. Lester H. Persells Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 — Dear Les: From time to time the Housing Authority requests the Planning Department to check on Community Facilities and report on the feasibility of proposed Public Housing developments in certain locations. Frequently this office is not aware that these locations are under consideration until after the report back to the Housing Authority by the Planning Department on such locations and sometime not even then. In order to accomplish the duties and functions with which I am charged, as Housing Coordinator, it is essential that I be timely informed when such locations are under consideration. I understand well the objections to premature publicity and in the event the Housing Authority desires that certain proposals be kept quiet until certain events have materialized, if so informed, I will be happy to honor same. Request that in regard to future proposals of locations for Public Housing that this office be provided the same information at the same time as is furnished the Planning Department. I am also requesting the Planning Department to similarly advise me as to requests received and its postion and or action it takes on proposed locations for Public Housing. Sincerely, Malcolm D. Jones Housing Coordinator MDJ/me bec: Mayor Ivan Allen, a Dan E. Sweat, Jr. Cecil A. Alexander  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 3, Folder 4, Document 42 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4bb2239d8f3aa7693c0378279e9d5a56.pdf c6335e5573c49a3bb06ae630d3a60c5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30314 PHON!; 404-523-4303 MULTI-PURPOS!; TRAINING C!;NTi;R 24 June 1969 The Honorable Ivan Allen. Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: It has come to the attention of the members of the Atlanta Committee for Cooperative Action that there is a vacancy on the Atlanta Public Housing Authority. Since a very high percentage of residents of public housing are black and since there is only one black member on the Authority, we strongly urge that another black person be appointed to the Authority. There is an urgent need to make the Board's actions responsive to the needs of the community. A new source of thought will facilitate the decision-making process. A committee, composed of members of ACCA and other key organizations, requests a meeting with you at the earliest possible moment to discuss this vacancy and to discuss qualified potential black appointees. This matter is extremely important to the black community and to the city since members of the Public Housing Authority are appointed for a long period of time. Sincerely yours, 8 ~.~-- Tilman C. Cothran, Chairman ACCA cc: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. William Bohn Charles Palmer Alex Coffin, Atlanta Constitution John Pennington, Atlanta Journal Lonnie King Jesse Hill Alderman Q. V. Williamson Senator Leroy Johnson Rev . Samuel Williams � 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 ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30314 PHONE 404-523-4303 MULTI-PURPOSE TRAINING CENTER 24 June 1969 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor, City of Atlanta City Hall . Atlanta, Georgia Dear Sir: It has come to the attention of the members of the Atlanta Committee for Cooperative Action that there is a vacancy on the Atlanta Public Housing Authority. Since a very high percentage of residents of public housing are black and since there is only one black member on the Authority, we strongly urge that another black person be appointed to the Authority. There is an urgent need to make the Board's actions responsive to the needs of the community. A new source of thought will facilitate the decision-making process, A committee, composed of members of ACCA and other key organizations, requests a meeting with you at the earliest possible moment to discuss this vacancy and to discuss qualified potential black appointees, This matter is extremely important to the black community and to the city since members of the Public Housing Authority are appointed for a long period of time. Sincerely yours, EM sasen™ y Get ( oe Tilman C, Cothran, Chairman ACCA ce: Mr, William Bohn Mr. Charles Palmer Mr. Alex Coffin, Atlanta Constitution Mr. John Pennington, Atlanta Journal Mr. Lonnie King Mr. Jesse Hill aaa Alderman Q. V, Williamson se MG, Senator Leroy Johnson Rev. Samuel Williams Uy, 4 5 AY = oe POUarERE OW  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 3, Folder 4, Document 41 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1a8c7c3c981151feda63a5096762575a.pdf cda205eb2557fe76a5507866f08804e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 26. 1969 Mr. Tilman C. Cothran Atlanta University Atlanta. Georgia 30314 Dear Tilman: May I acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 24th. This is to advise you that there is no vacancy on the Atlanta Housing Authority. I reappointed Mr. Edwin Sterne to succeed himself. Sincet'ely11 Ivan Allen, Jr. IA.Jr:am � 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 June 26, 1969 Mr. Tilman C. Cothran Atlanta University Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Dear Tilman: May I acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 24th. This is to advise you that there is no vacancy on the Atlanta Housing Authority. I reappointed Mr. Edwin Sterne to succeed himself. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:am  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 3, Folder 4, Document 40 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/73ea46a353bd11fe7b1b77f7334f6983.pdf 4e78f18b0de99708989377ef44ce48e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. /\1,KELLSuN , l t,,_:l 1 - ' l't)i:1\'J' I-: I) '2 79i+ Ctl1\ Cllt )),; ; .'I . , S. \i. i\TI.MHA ; Cl·:nt:•~f, J' l _q J June 25 , 1969 Mr . Ed win L. St e rn e , Ch a irma n Hous ing Aut ho ri ty of -t he Cit y of At l an ta 8 24 Hurt Bui l ding Atlanta, Geo r gia 3030 3 RE : Pa re e 1 s 3 , 9 , 11 , 12 , 19 and 40 West Encl Urba n· Ar ea Pro j e ct GA- R- 90 De ar Mr . Ste rn e : This is in r e pl y t o yo ur l e t t e r of J Gne 17, 19 69 . Altho ugh we a r e r easona bl y fami li ar wi t h t he es ca pe clau se p rov i s i o ns of para graph 8 of t he " In vit a tion for Propo sa l s" u nd e n vhich th e Housing Author it y o f f e r ed t o se ll th e ~a p t ione d par c~ l s, we a re sure t hat yo u mus t r ea l ize that co nsid e r a b l e ti me a nd effort wa s ex pe nd ed o n o ur pa rt t o com pl y wit h t h e Au thor i t y ' s i rivit at ion . We f ee l t hat r easonabl e co nsi de r a t i on s hou l d be g i ven to t he mer i t of the be s t propo s al su bmi tt e d i n co nne ctio n t h e rewith . The propo sa l of Ark e ll so n, In corporated , su bmit t e d i n r egard s to pa r c e l 19, sp e c i fic a ll y , was compl ete , de t a il e d a nd c l ea r l y supe rior . I t mo re t han me t th e At l ant a Hou s ing Auth or it y ' s re quire me nts is s e t ou t in t he I nv i tation. The prof es s i ona l a b i liti es o f th e pe rsonne l to perform ·t he task of r ed eve l o pm e n t in ac cordance with t he o b j e c ti ves with wh i ch pa r ce l 19 and o t h er s we re ~off ered we re am pl y do cume nted by th e c h rono l cg i cs of tr a ining , em p l oyme nt and ex pe ri e nc e submi tt e d o n be ha l f o f th e member s i n th e Cor porat ion. We therefore urge nt l y request r e consid e ration of our p roposa l t o purch ase and re d~ve lop parce l 19 , bas ed on t he fo ll owi ng r~asons : 1. We be l ieve th at the Atlanta Hous ing Authori t y has erred in its d e c is io n not to award par c e l 19 to Ark e ll so n. We f ee l th at th e Housing Authori ty act ed in an arbitra ry ma nne r by deci din g not to ~a r d Arkc ll s o n, lncor porat d, t hi s parce l . Al so, s i nc e pa r ce l 20 had bee n for s a l e ...... �I - 2- on the marke t for approximate l y 15 months prior t o t h e of fe r i ng of t he capt i oned parce l s, t he Housing Aut hor it y already had amp l e ti me i n which to rest udy par c e l 20 ; th e r efo r e t he di s posi t ion of parce l 20 s hou l d not have been made a conditi o n pre cedent to t h e sa l e of pa r c e l 19 . ,. 2. Our study and revi e w of the Wes t End Urban Renewa l p l a n ind ic a t es t fia t th e u se of pa r ce l 19 f or mu l tifam il y housing and par c e l 20 f or mote l use i s ent i re l y i n co nfo r ma nce with th e u rba n rene wa l p l an as a pproved a nd ad opted by commun ity,· ci ty a nd f e d e ral off icial s . 3. A review o f th e minu tes of t ~ jo int breakf as t me e ting of membe rs o f th e Al d e rma nic Pl anni ng and Deve l opme nt Committ ee , Hous ing Au tho r ity Per s o nne l, a nd City of At l a nta P l anning De pa rt me nt, whi ch was h e ld o n June 9, at 8 :00 AM , Ma rriot t Motor Hote l, reve a l s th a t personne l of the Hous ing Au thor ity re comme nded that Arke ll son , Incorporat ed , be awa rded parcel~ 9, 12 a nd 19. I t is sign if i cant t o not e that th e Wes t End Cit i ze n s Ad vi so ry Commit t ee , whom th e Cha i rman of th e Hou si ng Author i t y r e comme nde d r e vi ew our propo s a l, is the s a me group tha t th e minut es r ef l ect as ha ving e ndo rsed a proposa l s ubmit ted by othe r bidders, name l y; D. L. Knox a nd At l a nta Fed e ra l Savings and Loan Association . To make the pro posa l o f Arke ll son, Incorporate d, a grou p compose d of a ll bl ack prof ess io nals, continge nt upon th e approva l of t he We st End Citi zens Advisory Committ ee , which Comm itt ee had a lready endorsed a noth er bidd e ½ ju st i f i es o u r questioni ng th e o bj ectivity of th e ruling . 4. Aft er r e vi ewi ng and studyi ng th e minut es of j oint breakfas t mee tings of the par ti es ment i one d in three a bove , it appea r s t hat th e Wes t End Citi zens Advi sory Commi tt ee did in fact exerc i ie a powe r of ve to ove r the r e comme nd a tions a~d act i ons of t he Atl a nt a Ho using Authority i n r ega rds to parc e l 19. Th e Invitation for pro posa l s did not indicate in a ny manne r wh atsoever tha t th e concurrence of t h e We st End Ci t i ze ns Ad visory Comm itt ee was a ne ce ssary factor in hav ing o nes ' prop:.:isa l accept e d by t he At l an t a Hous ing Authority. 5. It a ppears that th e Wes t End Citi ze ns Advisory Committ ee did a compl ete abo ut fa ce in regards t o awa rdi ng pa rce l 19 at a ll wh e n Arke l l so n, Incorporated , r ath er than th e ir �- 3- endorsee was r e comme nd ed by the Housing Authority to be awarded the parc e l. It furth e r appears th at this Committee, throu gh its r e presen ta t ive ( a lawye r), s e ized upon th e opportunity to sell th e Hou s ing Authority, Alde rmanic Pl anni ng and Deve l o pme nt Commit t ee , a nd othe rs conne cted t he rewith, o n th e id ea of r e fu s ing all pro po sa l s on parc e l 19 and restudying same in c onjunction with parc e ls 20 and 40, whe n in tot~l f airnes s there wa s insuffici e nt r ea s on to d~ so. Our information a nd be li ef is th a t this is one of the rar e occasions in which the Atlant a Housing Authorit y f a il e d to award on the bas is of · the bes t ~roposa l . . This action on the part of th ~ Atlanta Housing Authority ~au ses us to wonder upon what grounds a d e ni a l was in fa ct made . It would appear that when bidd er s have me t all th e require me nts and objective s of the Invitation for proposals and are genuinely interested ,in providing much need ed housing in th e City of At l a nta, there would be no reason for not awarding on the basis of the be st propos~l. We presume th a t by th e filing of thi s r e ques t for r eco nsid eration, all announcements that the Atl a nta Housing Authority made in connect ion with the.awarding of c a ptione d · parc e ls will be .he ld in status quo pending consid e ration of our r e ques t for r econa id e ration. Unl e ss we are imme di a t e ly notifi e d to th e contra r y , we will assume th a t this is the case . It is respe ctfully requ e sted that in the process of the reconsid e ratio n, Arke ll son, Incorporated, be furt he r he ard on th e issues at such time and plac e as th e Authority d eems fair and app ro priate. Ve ry truly y_ou;-s, ""-:,- j ,,,,.,.-,;.-:- ' ? ,. { (' "( C ' I f. 7/; / • 'I/ ---;7 rl/ I .. ,I // 'C Sj 1" !') ~( 1 ~ • . '- - Elvin Mitche ll · PRESI DENT cc: Hono rab l e Ivan All e n, J r ., Mayo r Mr. Edwar d H. Baxter , Reg i o na l Admini s tra t o r for DHUD Mr. Edwin L. St e rne , c / o Wa re , Sterne a nd Griffin Mr . Les t er H. Perse ll s , Exe cuti ve Di re ctor a nd Se c re t ary f or AH A Mr . Howard Ope nshaw, Director of Red ~ve l opme nt for AHA ,· -, � 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 KKELLSON, TNCOSPORATED 2794 CHAUCER DREVE, S. W. Tae - ATLANTA; GEORGIA 30311 June 25, 1969 Mr. Edwin L. Sterne, Chairman ; Housing Authority of -the City of Atlanta 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 RE: Parcels 3, 9, 11, 12,. 19-and 40 West End Urban’ Area Project GA-R-90 Dear Mr. Sterne: This is in reply to your letter of June 17, 1969. Although we are reasonably familiar with the escape clause provisions of paragraph 8 of the "Invitation for Proposals" underwhich the Housing Authority offered to sell the captioned parcels, we are sure that you must realize that considerable time and effort was expended on our part to comply with the Authority's invitation. We feel that reasonable con- sideration should be given to the merit of the best proposal submitted in connection therewith, The proposal of Arkellson, Incorporated, submitted in regards to parcel 19, specifically, was complete, detailed and clearly superior, It more than met the Atlanta Housing Authority's requirements as set out in the Invitation. * The professional abilities of the personnel to perform the task of redevelopment in accordance with the objectives with which parcel 19 and others weresoffered were amply documented by the chronolcgies of training, employment and experience submitted on behalf of the members in the Corporation. ; We therefore urgently request reconsideration of our proposal to purchase and redevelop parcel 19, based on the following reasons: 1. We believe that the Atlanta Housing Authority has erred in its decision not to award parcel 19 to Arkellson. We feel that the Housing Authority acted in an arbitrary manner by deciding not to arard Arkellson, Incorporated, this parcel. Also, since parcel 20 had been for sale on the market for approximately 15 months prior to the offering of the captioned parcels, the Housing Authority already had ample time in which to restudy parcel 20; therefore the disposition of parcel 20 should not have been made a condition precedent to the sale of parcel 19. Our study and review of the West End Urban Renewal plan indicates that the use of parcel 19 for multifamily housing and parcel 20 for motel use is entirely in con- formance with the urban renewal plan as approved and adopted by community, city and federal officials. A review of the minutes of th: joint breakfast meeting of members of the Aldermanic Planning and Development Committee, Housing Authority Personnel, and City of Atlanta Planning Department, which was held on June 9, at 8:00 AM, Marriott Motor Hotel, reveals that personnel of the Housing Authority recommended that Arkellson, In- corporated, be awarded parcels 9, 12 and 19. It is significant to note that the West End Citizens Advisory Committee, whom the Chairman of the Housing Authority recommended review our proposal, is the same group that the minutes reflect as having endorsed a proposal sub- mitted by other bidders, namely, D. L. Knox and Atlanta Federal Savings and Loan Association, To make the proposal of Arkellson, Incorporated, a group composed of all black professionals, contingent upon the approval of the West End Citizens Advisory Committee, which Committee had already endorsed another bidder, justifies our questioning the objectivity of the ruling. After reviewing and studying the minutes of joint breakfast meetings of the parties mentioned in three above, it appears ‘that the West End Citizens Advisory Committee did in fact exercise a power of veto over the recommendations and actions of the Atlanta Housing Authority in regards to parcel 19. The Invitation for proposals did not indicate in any manner what- soever that the concurrence of the West End Citizens Advisory Committee was a necessary factor in having ones' proposal accepted by the Atlanta Housing Authority. It appears that the West End Citizens Advisory Committee did a complete about face in regards to awarding parcel 19 at all when Arkellson, Incorporated, rather than their a endorsee was recommended by the Housing. Authority to be awarded the parcel. It further appears that this Com- mittee, through its representative (a lawyer), seized upon the opportunity to sell the Housing Authority, Aldermanic Planning and Development Committee, and others connected therewith, on the idea of refusing all proposals on parcel 19 and restudying same in conjunction with parcels 20 and 40, when in total fairness there was insufficient reason to do so. Our information and belief is that this is one of the rare occasions in which the Atlanta Housing Authority failed to award on the basis of the best proposal. This action on the part of the Atlanta Housing Authority causes us to wonder upon what grounds a denial was in fact made. It would appear that when bidders have met all the requirements and objectives of the Invitation for proposals and are genuinely interested in providing much needed housing in the City of Atlanta, there would be no reason for not awarding on the basis of the best proposal. We presume that by the filing of this request for reconsideration, all announcements that the Atlanta Housing Authority made in connection with the awarding of captioned parcels will be held in status quo pending consideration of our request for reconsideration. Unless we are immediately notified to the contrary, we will assume that this is the case. It is respectfully requested that in the process of the reconsideration, Arkellson, Incorporated, be further heard on the issues at such time and place as the Authority deems fair and appropriate. very, truly yours, ap ie a/). A ee 7 fi Tt / oe A & rae: aft LF Ne i Elvin Mitchell fe PRESI DENT r ees Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor Mr. Edward H. Baxter, Regional Administrator for DHUD Mr. Edwin L. Sterne, c/o Ware, Sterne and Griffin Mr. Lester H. Persells, Executive Director and Secretary for AHA Mr. Howard Openshaw, Director of Redevelopment for AHA  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 3, Folder 4, Document 39 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/5d1901162eeb7d5b4aeb0a527912c7f2.pdf 416b66427e59c1c8e10de5821f5511bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. -~/7~~·= c:::: J/t"~c/~/' ) ~ .,- · y-- A-rd ,;4~ (P- o' ·~ fJ · /1 ,7--f p /? ·. ~ ~. ~ ~r~ --6 � 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  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 3, Folder 4, Document 38 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d149e33fc490fb1028fe8171af0f99bd.pdf da0a4c559e8927b350dcb75c69c75b48 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 671 Beckwith Btreet, s. W. Atlanta, Georgia ]0314 Box JO Mr. Ivan Allen, Mayor Oity of Atlanta Oity Hall 68Mitchell Street, s. w. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Str: A number of problems affecting the living conditions of poor people in Atlanta are growing increasingly worse and the roots of these problems seem to be centered in city government, particularly in Oity Planning and the Housing Authority. As a concerned community worker, I am greatly disturbed by these problems but was pushed to the end of my patience after reading an article Saturday, June 21, 1969 in The Atlanta Constitution a proposed High Rise Apartment for public housing. Before these plans are developed any further, I would like to have the privilege of discussi ng the overwhelming negative features of such housing trends with you and all of your staff responsible for such planning. I trust that you will not dismiss this request lightly, rather that you will schedule at least a one- half hou r conference for such a discuss ion at your earliest convenience. MOJ/ lgb cc: Stan Ayers George Sanders � 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 671 Beckwith Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30514 Box 30 Mr. Ivan Allen, Mayo City of Atlanta : City Hall 68 Mitchell Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Sire: A number of problems affecting the living conditions of poor people in Atlanta are growing increasingly worse and the roots of these problems seem to be centered in city government, particularly in City Planning and the Housing Authority. As a concerned community worker, I am greatly disturbed by these problems but was pushed to the end of my patience after reading an article Saturday, June 21, 1969 in The Atlanta Constitution a proposed High Rise Apartment for public housing. Before these plans are developed any further, I would like to have the privilege of discussing the overwhelming negative features of such housing trends with you and all of your staff responsible for such planning. I trust that you will not dismiss this request lightly, rather that you will schedule at least a one-half hour con- ference for such a discussion at your earliest convenience. Sincerely yours fs—asi Gol schon eC. Jac n UCT /1gb ces Stan Ayers George Sanders  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 3, Folder 4, Document 37 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/58304c11f3bd42c7c9517b83964d0148.pdf cc940de1d260cb3773910441380a3080 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. J une 30 , 19 69 _,/ Mr . Manc e C . Jackso n 671 Bec hwith Street, S . W. Atlanta, Georgi a 30314 Dear Mr. Jackson: May I acknowledge re ceip-t of your letter regarding the construction of public housi ng. I am not treating your request lightl y , but the type of construction used is determined by the Atlanta Housing Authority. Mr. Edwin Sterne in Chairman, and Mrs. Lester Purcella is the Executive Director. I would suggest that you communicate with them if you wish to discuss a matter of t;is type. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:am � 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 June 30, 1969 Mx. Mance C. Jackson 671 Bechwith Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Dear Mr. Jackson: May I acknowledge receipt of your letter regarding the construction of public housing. I am not treating your request lightly, but the type of construction used is determined by the Atlanta Housing Authority. Mr. Edwin Sterne in Chairman, and Mrs. Lester Purcells is the Executive Director. I would suggest that you communicate with them if you wish to discuss a matter of this type. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:am ei a i eB em ee ek A al i tl i all aa a a avi dare  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 3, Folder 4, Document 36 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/849348ba6002a200dfe0dd6c1375395f.pdf ea2e1a47dc1ee50dcd6f21b4bc185546 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OFFICERS James W. Dorsey President Ferdinand Buckley 1st Vice President Sarah Frances McDonald 2nd Vice President Clifford Oxford Secretary William H. Alexander Treasurer ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC. TELEPHONES; (404) 524-5811 (404) 577-5260 153 PRYOR STREET, S . W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 June 24, 1969 STAFF Michael D. Padnos Director Nancy S. Cheves General Counsel Richard Harris Community Education L. Rosser Shelton Bettye H. Kehrer Evelyn S. Fabian Eugene S. Taylor John W. Brent Elmer L. Nash D. Freeman Hutton Melvin E. Thompson, Jr. Michael H. Terry Edward L. Baety George L. Howell William J. Brennan, Jr. Sondra Goldenfarb Reuben Bussey Kendric Smith Michael O. McGough The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor of Atlanta Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: I read in Alex Coffin's column in the Constitution yesterday that Mr. Edwin Sterne's term as Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Housing Authority has expired and that you are thinking of reappointing him for a second ten year term. The purpose of this letter is to urge you not to reappoint Mr. Sterne, but to appoint instead a younger man -- preferably a Black man -- who has greater sympathy with the needs and aspirations of public housing tenants . than does Mr. Sterne. Le t me make it cle a r at the outse t that I have the greatest respect and admiration for Edwin Stern e . I know him to be a kindly and concerned man who has in rece nt months been dee ply and cons tructive ly i n volve d in p ublic hous i n g in At lanta. His freq ue nt mee ting s with t en ant s and his wi llingness t o disc uss t r oubles ome quest i ons with Legal Aid and other representatives of t he public demon strate the depth of his commitment to pub l i c s ervic e , as we ll a s t he se riousnes s with whic h h e takes his responsibil ities a s Bo ard Cha irman . That he is a man o f g o od will and g o od inte ntions is, in my o pinio n , an inco ntrovertible fact . But Atlanta in the 1970s needs men who h ave more to of fe r than good i n t ent i ons . We n eed men SPONSORED B Y UN ITED APPEAL AND ECON OMIC OPPOR T UN ITY ATLAN TA, I N C . �- 2 - The Honorable I v an Allen 6/ 24/ 6 9 who can not only understand the needs and desires of poor people, b ut can res pond t o those needs positively a n d effectively . The Atlanta Housing Authority has now been em.broiled in pub lic controv ersy for over a year, ·and with each passing month the controv ersy deepen s and b roadens, con stantly assuming new facets an d sub tle n ew dimen sions . Under Mr . Sterne's chairmanship the Authority adopted a regulation that forbade TUFF from meetin g on Authority property, a n d a regulation creating a reside n c y requirement as a p r econ dition to applying f or p ub lic h o us ing . Th ese r egulat ion s hav e cre a ted i ll wi ll f o r AHA , and have n ow been r epea l ed. Under Mr . Sterne's chairmanship the Authority fa iled to apply f o r funds a llocated under the 1 968 Ho usin g Ac t: a failure e s timated by HUD to have cost the cit y approximate l y $3,00 0 , 000 . The cost t o tenants who are thus obliged t o l ive in outmo ded faci l itie s can not b e estimated . This f ailure was a major erro r o n t he part o f t h e Board a nd its Chairma n. Under Mr . St erne ' s c h airmanship the Bo ard h as de l aye d, wavere d, a n d f ai l e d t o provide l eade r shi p t o its staff o r the commun ity. Th e Aut ho r i ty , f o r exampl e, has f a i l ed t o ac t on a Bi ll o f Right s submitted to i t on Jan uary 1 6, 1 969 b y TUFF, a l though such organ ization s as Goo d Gove r nment Atlan ta , t h e Co n c erned Cl ergy, the Lawyers ' Commit t e e f o r Civi l Right s Under Law, and t he Urban League hav e a l l endorsed t he prov isions o f that Bill o f Rights. It has ma de no re spon se what soever to the HUD circ ular of March 2 2, 1968, entitle d "The Socia l Goals of Publ ic Housing. " �- 3 - The Honorable Ivan Allen J 6/ 24/ 69 As a result of these failures, the rights of tenants have now become a major is~ue in the city's low income community, provokin g an investigation by a State legislative committee, the resignation of Mr. Satterfield , and several vocal demonstrations on Authority property. Much -- if not all -- of this controv ersy could have been avoided by firm and sympathetic leadership on the Board. The Atlanta Housing Authority under Mr. Stern e is a well-motivated organization out of touch and sympathy with the realities of 196 9. These realities deman d that poor people be given a voice in managin g their own lives, and that part of the power formerly wielded by a small group of men be distributed to the people from whom that power is derived. I n my opin ion, it is time for Edwin Sterne to step down and for his respon sibilities to be turned over to a y oun ger man. Needless to say , I am n ot writing this letter o n b ehalf of a ny can didate . I would urge you o n l y to seek a man who will have the authority a n d the goo d will to deserve the ten a n ts', as well as the larger commun ity's respect . The Chairman of the Board s h ould b e a person who can h elp Mr. Persells make the many c h a n ges Mr . Persells hopes to i n stitute : n ot a man t i ed to t h e p olicies of the past . He s h o u ld be a st r on g man, a lib eral man, a nd a man who be l ieve s in a n d t rusts the ten a n ts . I know y ou un de r stan d t h e volat i l i t y of public housing in our c i t y, and the impo r tan c e of t h e i ss ues I have rai s e d in t hi s l etter. I know too t h at whatever deci s i on y ou make wi l l b e de signed to serve the interests o f all At lan t ans -- poo r as well as rich, �• - 4 - The Honorable Ivan Allen 6/24/69 black as well as white. This le rier brings my continued respect and good wishes. Michael D. Padnos Director MDP/gp CC: Mr. Edwin Sterne � 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 OFFICERS James W. Dorsey TELEPHONES: sardtcial Susttee ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC. Casi wan Sait Ist Vice President (404) 577-5260 Sarah Frances McDonald 153 PRYOR STREET, S.W. 2nd Vice President Clifford Oxford ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 Secretary Wallen H. Alexander aed June 24, 1969 STAFF Michael D, Padnos Director Nancy S. Cheves General Counsel Richard Harris Community Education L. Rosser Shelton Bettye H. Kehrer Evelyn S. Fabian The Honorable Ivan Allen Eugene S. Taylor Lae cotet Mayor of Atlanta Elmer L. Nash Georg 1a D. Freeman Hutton Melvin E. Thompson, Jr. aatehneh Bs TRY Dear Mayor Allen: Edward L. Baety George L. Howell I read in Alex Coffin's column in the ee Constitution yesterday that Mr. Edwin Sterne's Reuben Bussey term as Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta site cali Housing Authority has expired and that you are thinking of reappointing him for a second ten year term. The purpose of this letter is to urge you not to reappoint Mr. Sterne, but to appoint instead a younger man -- preferably a Black man -- who has greater sympathy with the needs and aspirations of public housing tenants than does Mr. Sterne. Let me make it clear at the outset that I have the greatest respect and admiration for Edwin Sterne. I know him to be a kindly and concerned man who has in recent months been deeply and constructively involved in public housing in Atlanta. His frequent meetings with tenants and his willingness to discuss troublesome questions with Legal Aid and other representatives of the public demonstrate the depth of his commit- ment to public service, as well as the seriousness with which he takes his responsibilities as Board Chairman. That he is a man of good will and good intentions is, in my opinion, an incontrovertible fact. But Atlanta in the 1970s needs men who have more to offer than good intentions. We need men SPONSORED BY UNITED APFEAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ATLANTA, INC. The Honorable Ivan Allen 6/24/69 who can not only understand the needs and desires of poor people, but can respond to those needs positively and effectively. The Atlanta Housing Authority has now been embroiled in public controversy for over a year, ‘and with each passing month the controversy deepens and broadens, constantly assuming new facets and subtle new dimensions. Under Mr. Sterne's chairmanship the Authority adopted a regulation that forbade TUFF from meeting on Authority property, and a regulation creating a residency requirement as a precondition to applying for public housing. These regulations have created ill will for AHA, and have now been repealed. Under Mr. Sterne's chairmanship the Authority failed to apply for funds allocated under the 1968 Housing Act: a failure estimated by HUD to have cost the city approximately $3,000,000. The cost to tenants who are thus obliged to live in outmoded facilities cannot be estimated. This failure was a major error on the part of the Board and its Chairman. Under Mr. Sterne's chairmanship the Board has delayed, wavered, and failed to provide leadership to its staff or the community. The Authority, for example, has failed to act on a Bill of Rights submitted to it on January 16, 1969 by TUFF, although such organizations as Good Government Atlanta, the Concerned Clergy, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Urban League have all endorsed the provisions of that Bill of Rights. Tt has made no response whatsoever to the HUD circular of March 22, 1968, entitled "The Social Goals of Public Housing." The Honorable Ivan Allen 6/24/69 As a result of these failures, the rights of tenants have now become a major issue in the city's low income community, provoking an investigation by a State legislative committee, the resignation of Mr. Satterfield, and several vocal demonstrations on Authority property. Much -- if not all -- of this controversy could have been avoided by firm and sympathetic leadership on the Board. The Atlanta Housing Authority under Mr. Sterne is a well-motivated organization out of touch and sympathy with the realities of 1969. These realities demand that poor people be given a voice in managing their own lives, and that part of the power formerly wielded by a small group of men be distributed to the people from whom that power is derived. [In my opinion, it is time for Edwin Sterne to step down and for his responsibilities to be turned over to a younger man. Needless to say, I am not writing this letter on behalf of any candidate. I would urge you only to seek a man who will have the authority and the good will to deserve the tenants', as well as the larger community's respect. The Chairman of the Board should be a person who can help Mr. Persells make the many changes Mr. Persells hopes to institute: not a man tied to the policies of the past. He should be a strong man, a liberal man, and a man who believes in and trusts the tenants. I know you understand the volatility of public housing in our city, and the importance of the issues I have raised in this letter. I know too that what- ever decision you make will be designed to serve the interests of all Atlantans -- poor as well as rich, a The Honorable Ivan Allen 6/24/69 black as well as white. This letter brings my continued respect and good wishes. Sincerely, Wr Qu Michael D. Padnos Director MDP/gp cC: Mr. Edwin Sterne  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 3, Folder 4, Document 35 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/6f1272c6f8a98152e49524fd2feae17c.pdf 4401434c82d8983ca4fa4ab35113bcf5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Z6. 1969 , Mr. Michael D . Padnos Director Atlanta L gal Aid Society, Inc. 153 P ryor Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia. 30303 DerMik: I have reappointed Mr. Sterne _ Ch irm of the Board of the Atlanta Hou ing Authority for another t rm. Thi ppointm nt wa made on th basi of th r cord of the Atl ta Hou ing Au_thority und r Mr. Ster e•s 1 d rship. Sine rely~ Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJ'r: m � 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 TL ST LE NE SL Te ae a a ES TEA LE TR LL PY ' June 26, 1969 Fe ee ee ee ee we Mr. Michael D. Padnos Director Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. 153 Pryor Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mike: I have reappointed Mr. Sterne as Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Housing Authority for another term. This appointment was made on the basis of the record of the Atlanta Housing Authority under Mr. Sterne's leadership. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:am  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 3, Folder 4, Document 34 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8b50086d7ee4ad18e0c50081d1caf0cc.pdf a538a9ff7bb57ad04be827d83e332936 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 824 Hurt Buil di n g Atl a nta, G eo rgi a 3 0303 Tel e pho n e 523-6074 Mr. El.Vin Mi.tchell Pre idant .Arkell.son, Inc. 2794 Chaucer Dri'fe s. w. Atlanta, Georgia 303ll Mr. Mitchell: D Hr. Sterne bas requeBted that I ~ to your letter of June 2$, 1969, concerning P eel 19 in t Teat Eui Urban Red nl.opmient Ar • realisl that l }'OU!" propow am th orgam.zation put considerabli time and effort in the propoeal· vas b.igh11' commKllabJ~. It was part1cule.rq Ulltortunate, thereto~ , that it ftt7' to reject ·all b1cl . )"Om" t onq as a result of t.h di cuaeiorus cancemlng Parcel 19 that it pparen't that a ~.,,...te tuctr of the boutlled b1" Gordon, Ashby, the Jup:res , am Pe street iShould be made.a s~ the deftlopaent ot this will laat tor long t1JQe mi ha.Te a jor impact on anttre neipborbood, it 1s important that all poasibl alt.emat:1 ccma:lder • The di- cuasiona concerniDg the pres t; plan _ rffeal.49Cl altamatt A ~ ol th:La ~ to discuaa wb:lch had not ~ appar t. DD1f in progress, and 1lben it 18 ~1*1 ve will 41.tua:t:iml i'urtbsr1d.th repr· tt ol Arkell , is Ilic. bltarut, alld hope that t.bSa t;:t.A'f'l-vtU vbich rill l>e cle.arq ruaonable ,md to the lcmg-r End n~hood.. We -WNCiate and uul.-stmi J")W k r&Dla.Llfl!ll.:i. in:•-...-. � 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 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone 523-6074 duly 1, 1969 Mr. Elvin Mitchell President Arkellson, Ince 279, Chaucer Drive S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311 Dear Mr. Mitchell: Mr. Sterne has requested that I reply to your letter of June 25, 1969, concerning Parcel 19 in the West End Urban Redevelopment Area. We realise that your organization put considerable time and effort in your proposal and that the proposal was highly commdable. It was particularly wnfortumate, therefore, that it was necessary to reject all bids. ae Gale 0S Sere Se De Sens Nees Pee Tian became apparent that a complete restudy of the area bounded by = hate, tae Meecennent, mek Toadies Pecaes shoeld be be made. Since the development of this area will last for a long time and have —i ttl seal ce ggage may, Bale ess yes anit ted oat Snnieancn alternatives be considered. The discussions concerning the present plan sell uabiinh dda a Gaeta mae A study of this area is now in progress, and when it is completed we will =_— to discuss the situation furtherwith representatives of isuaidaeny We appreciate and wilerstand your interest, and hope that this matter-wll be resolved in a way which will be clearly reasonable and to the long-range interest of the West End neighborhood. Cet AV. Lora Lester H. Persells IAPs Executive Sivevher ec: able Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor Mr. He. Baxter, Reg. ieee DAUD ia CO P Y  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 3, Folder 4, Document 33 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/472cd2a537ede833013c4c0a17406073.pdf 0fe23b428fa3000ed84cb67226d643b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 824 Hurt Building Atl a nta, Ge o r gia 30303 T e l e pho n e 523-6074 July 1, 1969 Mr. Cecil Alexamer Chairman Bousbg Resources Committee 44 Broad Street N. W. AtJ.anta, Georgia 30303 Dear Hr. Ale:x:amer: Members of the Board ot Commissioners of the Atlanta Housing Authority have ex:pressed desire to meet with you am such members of the Hou.sing Reesourc Committee as you-consider appropriate for the purpo of discussing the I.ow-Rent Public Housing Program. 1n Atlanta. We feel that such a discussion is important to 1nsure that the Housing Authority- construction efforts will be 1n tun with the policies atd objectives of the Housing Resourc Committee. It is our hope that such a meeting can b date. LHP1ad co i Le ter H. Persells b .Q;Ut.1.Vi ' ·., ... AHA vuwu&.&.adonar &twin L. sterne, Chairman Geor s. Oraf't, Vice Chairman J. B. Blqton Frank Etharidge Jack P. Glenn ~Tan Allen, Jr. arranged at an ear~ . 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 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Telephone 523-6074 July 1, 1969 Mr. Cecil Alexander Chairman Resources Committee hh Broad Street N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Alexander: Menbers of the Board of Commissioners of the Atlanta Housing Authority have expressed a desire to meet with you and such members of the Housing Resources Committee as you-consider appropriate for the purpose of discussing the Low-Rent Public Housing Program in Atlanta. We feel that such a discussion is important to insure that the Housing Authority construction efforts will be in tune with the policies and objectives of the Housing Resources Committee. It is our hope that such a meeting can be arranged at an early date. Sincerely yours, CES Mh. Lester H. Perselis Executive Director é co: AHA Comnisaioners Edwin L. Sterne, Chairman George S. Craft, Vice Chairman J. B. Blayton Frank Jack F, Glenn ee COPY  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 3, Folder 4, Document 32 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/249d8ed4169de7c588c9e4f587038fd5.pdf 2dd5cba043730fd9ca2882557fae86f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - EDWIN L. STERNE LESTER H. PERSELLS CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AP..: 0 S ECR E TARY CARL TON GARRETT GEORGE S. CRAFT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE VICE CHAIRMAN GILBERT H. BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING HOWARD OPENSHAW J. 8. SLAYTON DIRECTOR OF REDE V ELOPMENT FRANK G. ETHERIDGE GEORGE R . SANDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACK F. GLENN 824 HURT BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 JACKSON 3-6074 Ju.ne. 9, 7969 The. Hononable. Ivan AUe.n, Jn. Mayon o6 Atlanta A.tla.n,ta. CUy Hall Ail.a.nta, Ge.ongia 30303 Ve.M Mn. Mayon: My la:te..6t annual ne.pou c.ov~ng the. a.c.tiv,i,;ue..6 06 the. Ail.a.n,ta. Ho Ming Au.tho~y ,v., e.nc.lo.6 e.d. Thb.i ne.pou c.ove.M the. c.ale.ndM ye.M 06 1968, a.nd I be.lie.ve. you. will 6ind U 06 inte.nut. I would like. to pe.MonaUy thank you. 6on IJOM time. a.nd inte.ne..6t a.nd .6u.ppou in OM va.niol.L6 gnou.ndbne.a.king.6, lu.nc.he.on.6, a.nd the. many time..6 you. have. u.phe.ld th,v., pnognam in helping to ne.vaalize. OM gne.a:t c.Uy. It ha..6 be.e.n my pe.Monal pie.MMe. to wonk with you. and you. will o.1.way.6 be. on the. top 06 my wt a..6 THE MAYOR OF ATLANTA. Good lu.c.k to you. and IJOM wonde.n6u.l 6amily in the. ye.a.M a.he.ad. Enc1.o.6Me. � 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 EOWIN L. STERNE CHAIRMAN GEORGE S. CRAFT VICE CHAIRMAN J. B. BLAYTON FRANK G. ETHER! JACK F, GLENN LESTER H. PERSELLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GILBERT H. BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING HOWARD OPENSHAW DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT DGE GEORGE R. SANDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR 824 HURT BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 JACKSON 3-6074 June 9, 1969 / A - Ez to tt The HonorabLe Ivan ALfen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Mayor: My Latest annual report covering the activities of the Atlanta Housing Authority is enclosed. This report covers the calendar year of 1968, and T believe you will find it of Anterest. T would Like to personally thank you for your tine and interest and support in our various groundbreakings, Luncheons, and the many times you have upheld this program in helping to revitalize our great city. Tt has been my personal pleasure to work with you and you wikl always be on the top of my List as THE MAYOR OF ATLANTA. Good fuck to you and your wonderful family in the years ahead. Sincerely, Mongrel Margret*’Ross (Mrs.) PubkLic Information Officer Enckosure  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 3, Folder 4, Document 31 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c3e0cbde075464befcc2c2f013a783c0.pdf 093e8b14900a08ae94f5c542270981aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 12. 1969 Mrs. Margret Ross Public Information Officer Atlanta Housing Authority 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Margret: Thank you for sending me a copy of the 1968 Annual Atlanta Housing Authority report. It is n outstanding report. and I enjoyed working you nd other member of the organization. Sincerely, Ivan AUen, Jr. IAJr:hbd · ith � 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 June 12, 1969 Mrs. Margret Ross Public Information Officer Atlanta Housing Authority | 824 Hurt Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Margret: Thank you for sending me a copy of the 1968 Annual Atlanta Housing Authority report. It is an outstanding report, and I enjoyed working with you and other members of the organization. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. 1A Jr:hbd  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 3, Folder 4, Document 30 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/43be20237cebbf3833de0372d660a450.pdf 56cb648306f85e5e83d87b61787013f4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. EDWIN L . STERNE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN B . SATTERFIELD DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY LESTER H . PERSELLS GEORGE S . CRAFT ASSOCIATE E X ECUT .I VE DIRECTOR VICE CHAIRMAN CARL TON GARRETT DIRECTOR J. OF FINANCE GILBERT H. BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING B . BLAYTON FRANK G. ETHERIDGE HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F. GLENN DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT 824 HURT BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 GEORGE R . SANDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3-6074 June 11, 1969. Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: At the request of your office, I am enclosing information reflecting the current status of the West End Urban Renewal Project. Please advise if any additional information is needed. Very truly yours, Howard Opensha Director of Redevelopment HO: pc Enclosure � 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 M. B. SATTERFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY EOWIN L. STERNE CHAIRMAN LESTER H. PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VICE CHAIRMAN CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GILBERT H. BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING J. &. BLAYTON FRANK G. ETHERIDGE a HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F. GLENN DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT 824 HURT BUILDING GEORGE R. SANDER ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3-6074 June 11, 1969. Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: At the request of your office, I am enclosing information reflect- ing the current status of the West End Urban Renewal Project. Please advise if any additional information is needed. Very truly yours, Howard Opensha Director of Redevelopment HO:pe 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 3, Folder 4, Document 29 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b774939379b27512563e07e86f906705.pdf 9e3579620d5d4012d74655b85c1ced81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 16, l CJ69 Honorable L ster Maddox Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Governor : By uthority vested in m under G orgia Code, Section 99-1110, I m h reby r . ppointing Mr . Ed -1n L . Sterne as a memb r of th Atlanta Houeing Authority for full term oft n (10) years; id t rm expirin Jun 10, 191-9. I r sp ctfully requ st that you indic t your cons nt s . requir d by la and return the original and four copi a to m in ord r that it m y be submitted to th Board of Aldermen on July 7. 1969. It pectfully yours, Ivan All n, Jr. yor IAJ:r;lp ' � 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 June 16, 1969 ' Honorable Lester Maddox Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia Dear Governor: By authority vested in me under Georgia Code, Section 99-1110, Lam hereby reappointing Mr. Edwin L. Sterne as a member of the Atlanta Housing Authority for a full term of ten (10) years; said term expiring June 10, 1989. I respectfully request that you indicate your consent as. required by law and return the original and four copies to me in order that it may be submitted to the Board of Aldermen on July 7, 1969. Respectfully yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:lp  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 3, Folder 4, Document 28 Box 3 Box 3 Folder 4 Folder topic: Housing department | 1969