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8/8/69
ATLANTA MODEL CITIES PROGRAM
PROJECTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS NOT RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS
Housing Aid to the Aged:
Fulton County Department of Family and
Children's Services - This is a program to provide specialized
housing assistance to old age recipients.
(Note: this project
is still pending in HEW)
Golden Age Legal Aid: A legal aid project sponsored by the
National Council of Senior Citizens for the Office of Economic
Opportunity. The GALA office is located within the Model Cities
area and will provide direct services to senior citizens.
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8/8/69
ATLANTA MODEL CITIES PROGRAM
PROJECTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS NOT RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS
Housing Aid to the Aged: Fulton County Department of Family and
Children's Services - This is a program to provide specialized
housing assistance to old age recipients. (Note: this project
is still pending in HEW)
Golden Age Legal Aid: A legal aid project sponsored by the
National Council of Senior Citizens for the Office of Economic
Opportunity. The GALA office is located within the Model Cities
area and will provide direct services to senior citizens.
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~b.eAllnnla Journal 2-A
Thursday, July 10, 1969
FHONT
I Atlanta's Aid to the Elderly
Draws Praise of U.SGOfficial
By CHRISTENA BLEDSOE
The new U.S. comimissiOTier on aging, John B. Martin,
Thursday stressed that all Model Cities programs should include
plans for the elderly, and said he would use Atlanta efforts as an
example to sell this idea to other cities.
I
WHILE the ranks of the elderly are mushrooming because of
medical advances prolonging
life, their special problems
haven't yet really been Jll'apI pied with, Martin said.
I
The elderly teml to be quiet
about their problems, so some, one needs to "push" for them,
Martin said. His Atla nta visit
attempts to come up with " innovative ideas" to help make
these people feel a useful part
! of society, he said.
Atlanta and Seattle a<re among
, the few cities in the nation now
' paying attention to their needs
Through an " understanding" under Model Cities programs,
with the Housing and Urban De- Martim said. His Atlanta visit
velopment Department, Martin Thursday was the commissionsaid he expects federal officials er's firs_t to any of the regional
.
who r eview pla ns for some · 150 offices.
Thursday Martin visited a fosModel Cities programs across
the country to " look with special ter grandparent project at Grafavor" on those with plans to dy Memor ial Hospital, 1.nder
some 41 pe rsons r anging
tend to the needs of the eiderly . which
from 60 to 85 years wor k part-
In Atlanta for a regional meeting with personnel in the aging
field from five states, Martin
t°?k a whirlwi~d tou:r of_ ~tlanta s efforts to aid semor c1t1zens,
and liked what he saw.
Martin, who also has been appointed as President Nixon's special assistant for the aging, said
the Nixon a<lministration plans
to put special emphasis on the
problems of the elderly.
,
UNDER HIS dual title he will
be able to coordinat.e plans for
the elderly with othe r federal
agencies, Martin said.
Since t he Model Cities pro- .
grams are reviewed annually,
Martin said this could serve as
a built-in check to assure a ttention for the elderly.
Some 10 per cent of the popula tion is 65 years and older, and
nearly 40 per cent of this group
lives in poverty or near-poverty, he said.
Equally bad, Martin said, is
the fact that the elde<rly feel
lost and out of the mainstream
of our youth-oriented society .
I
ing a baby, grinned and. said of
her charge, " She's spoiled. "
Mrs. George Miller, a _nurse
with the project, told Ma rtin the
program could use 50 more_fos1 ter grandparents at the reg1onaJ
mental hospitia~ alone a_nd 25
more !or the new G~org,_a Rej tard:at10n Center opening 111 Oc- ,
tober.
·
"I hope I'm talking to the 1
right person," she said with a
smile.
I
time, at Grady and a t the r egional mental hos pital five days
a week car ing for childn!n. They
ar e paid $1.60 an hour .
EACH WOMAN is assigned to
the care of one child a nd often
attends him a month or longer
at Grady. The program is set
up to mutually benefit the children and fill a need of senior
citizens .
Mrs. Sar ah Hinton, 85, told
him she loved her work so much
that if she were fired , "I'd just
come back on m v own. "
The gray-haired woman said
she had Z!> grandchildren, 21
great-grandc;hildren a n d one
great-great-grandchild of ·her
own.
Another woman, who rocked
in a rocking chair, bottle-feed-
I
MARTIN responded, " We
want to know about it (the
project)-not only where you
are but what your dreams are."
He said he is now trying to
wrangle out of Congress $9.2
million for foster grandparent
programs across the na tion.
I
In the Model Cities area , Martin took a quick neighbor hood
tour and saw work at the Child
Development Center whe r e older persons are being trained as
classroom aides, the McDa niel
Street Housing project for the
aged, and learned of a project
that will get volunteer s to take
the elderly to the doctor, give
home care if needed and even
deliver m eals.
A woman working at the
Child Developm ent Center told
Martin she was lost before she
1started working " but I haven 't
missed a day since . : . . It's
done a lot for my health," she
I
said with a smile.
Martin commended the metro'polita n area Senior Citizens
Ser vices Staff, headed by Al
Ho rvabh, for p'lugging for the
older people to assure they were
included in Model Cities planning in health, education, transpor ta tion and hous ing components.
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CGheAtlanta Bowral 2-A *** = Thursday, July 10, 1969
Second FRONT
|
|
|
|
Atlanta's Aid to the Elderly |
Draws Praise of U.S. Official
By CHRISTENA BLEDSOE
The new U.S. commissioner on aging, John B. Martin,
Thursday stressed that all Model
plans for the elderly, and said he
example to sell this idea to other
In Atlanta for a regional meet-
ing with personnel in the aging
field from five states, Martin
took a whirlwind tour of Atlan-
ta’s efforts to aid senior citizens,
and liked what he saw.
Martin, who also has been ap- |
pointed as President Nixon’s spe-
cial assistant for the aging, said |,
the Nixon administration plans
to put special emphasis on the
problems of the elderly.
UNDER HIS dual title he will |
be able to coordinate plans for
the elderly with other federal
agencies, Martin said.
Through an “understanding”
with the Housing and Urban De-
velopment Department, Martin
said he expects federal officials
who review plans for some 150
Model Cities programs across
the country to “look with special
favor” on those with plans to
tend to the needs of the eiderly.
Since the Model Cities pro-}
grams are reviewed annually,
Martin said this could serve as
a built-in check to assure atten-
tion for the elderly.
Some 10 per cent of the popu-
lation is 65 years and older, and
nearly 40 per cent of this group
lives in poverty or near-pover-
ty, he said.
‘| Equally bad, Martin said, is
the fact that the elderly feel
lost and out of the mainstream
of our youth-oriented society.
Cities programs should include
would use Atlanta efforts as an
cities.
WHILE the ranks of the elder-
ly are mushrooming because of
medical advances prolonging
life, their special problems
haven’t yet really been grap-
\| pled with, Martin said.
The elderly tend to be quiet
about their problems, so some-
one needs to ‘‘push” for them,
Martin said. His Atlanta visit
attempts to come up with ‘‘inno-
vative ideas’’ to help make
these people feel a useful part
of society, he said.
Atlanta and Seattle are among
.| the few cities in the nation now
paying attention to their needs
under Model Cities programs,
Martin said. His Atianta visit
Thursday was the commission-
er’s first to any of the regional
offices. :
Thursday Martin visited a fos-
ter grandparent project at Gra-
dy Memorial Hospital, under
which some 41 persons ranging
from 60 to 85 years work part-
time, at Grady and at the re-
gional mental hospital five days
a week caring for children. They
are paid $1.60 an hour.
EACH WOMAN is assigned to
the care of one child and often
attends him a month or longer
at Grady. The program is set
up to mutually benefit the chil-
| dren and fill a need of senior
citizens.
Mrs. Sarah Hinton, 85, told
him she loved her work so much
that if she were fired, ‘‘I’d just
come back on my own.”
The gray-haired woman said
|she had wb grandchildren, 21
| great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild of ‘her
own.
Another woman, who rocked
in a rocking chair, bottle-feed-'
ing a baby, grinned and said of
her charge, “‘She’s spoiled.”
Mrs. George Miller, a nurse
with the project, told Martin the
program could use 50 more us|
,ter grandparents at the regional |
‘mental hospital alone and 25 |
more for the new Georgia Re-
‘tardation Center opening in ace)
tober.
“T hope I’m talking to the |
right person,” she said with a|
smile. |
MARTIN _ responded, “We
want to know about it (the
project)—not only where you
are but what your dreams are.”’
He said he is now trying to
wrangle out of Congress $9.2
million for foster grandparent
programs across the nation.
In the Model Cities area, Mar- |
tin took a quick neighborhood
tour and saw work at the Child
Development Center where old-
er persons are being trained as
classroom aides, the McDaniel
Street Housing project for the
aged, and learned of a project)
that will get volunteers to take |
the elderly to the doctor, give |
home care if needed and even |
deliver meals.
A woman working at the |
Child Development Center told!
Martin she was lost before she |
istarted working “‘but I haven’ t |
missed a day since . . . . It’s)
done a lot for my health, 7 she |
said with a smile.
Martin commended the metro- |
politan area Senior
Citizens |
Services Staff, headed by Al}
Horvath, for plugging for the|
older people to assure they were
included in Model Cities plan- |
ning in health, education, trans- |
portati6n and housing compon- |
ents.
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Older Volunteer Participation in Community Life
Task Force Report, June, 1969
The Task Force was comprised of five retired or semi-retired
persons with known skills and varied background e xperience. They
were employed on a part-time basis, during June, to assist Senior
Citizen Services with the following tasks:
1.
Explore e x isting volunteer service opportunities which
may be suitable for the involvement of older volunteers
as well as of the .more traditional age groups.
2.
Suggest new and untried service opportunities that might
be developed by Senior Citizens and/or other agencies
and organizations.
3.
Contact sources of older volunteer recruits, or potential
recruits, through organized groups and individual contacts. This was not intended as a specific recruitment
effort, but rather a testing of attitudes toward, and
interest in, participation as opportunities come to
light.
4.
Interpret the Educational Motivation school program now
in the planning ~tages with the Atlanta School System.
5.
Report fi n dings to Senior Citizen Services fo r comment
and future prog ram planning efforts , includi ng the
Model Cities Pr ogram.
Assignments were assumed by the Ta s k Force
of a contact area with whi ch they were familia r
ically.
However, d if f erent a n d varie d e c onomi c
were reached . A mo r e deta iled r eport t o f o llow
of service oppor tuni t ies and volunteer i n te re st
serve in appr opriate r o l e s.
worker s on th e ba si s
rathe r than g e ograph levels o f the commu n i ty
wil l r e flect the range
and wil l i~gness to
A ve ry b ri ef summary of f i nd ings suggests the following:
1.
Nursing Homes, with o ne o r t wo e xceptions, can and will
we lc ome the skills an d intere st of older volunteers and
will assure proper a ssig nme nts and supervision. The
s ame is true of the two l arg e hospitals visit e d and
other institutions conc e rne d with mental and physical
health.
2.
Elementary Schools in low-income areas reiteriated their
d e sire to involve older persons in one - to - one relationships
�with slow learners and with children lacking motivation .
A limited number of older individuals e xpressed interest
in this type of service.
3.
Public Housing , High-rise Apartments and contiguous
communities - produced a vast need for personalized
services and comparable interest in giving service
to others by many residents. Simple service needs
e.g., friendly visiting, home delivered meals,
transportation to church and to markets, telephone
re-assurance and others were obvious.
4.
Churches and related organizations were most enthusiastic
about a movement which would engage many of their older
members in other than so-called social clubs. By and large,
each congregation cares for its own but has not moved
beyond this concept in favor of serving the community at
large.
5.
The Task Force workers report a receptive attitude toward
the utilization of older volunteers and a surprising
number of retire.es were pleased, others somewhat surprised,
to learn that there are roles and opportunities f or them
in this big Atlanta metropolitan area.
6.
The ever-present problem of transportation ava i labi lity
and cost is, and will be, a deterent u nl ess s p e cial
attention is given to ways and means o f o vercoming it .
In conclusion - Senior Citizen Services wil l work closely with
the newly established Volunteer Bureau of the Community Council to
assure the involvement of Older Volunteers a n d wi ll strengthen the
volunteer se r vice corps concept as a built - i n d i mensio n of its own
agency prog r a ms .
Elsie C. Alvis
Task Fo rce Director
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Older Volunteer Participation in Community Life
Task Force Report, June, 1969
The Task Force was comprised of five retired or semi-retired
persons with known skills and varied background experience. They
were employed on a part-time basis, during June, to assist Senior
Citizen Services with the following tasks:
1. Explore existing volunteer service opportunities which
may be suitable for the involvement of older volunteers
as well as of the more traditional age groups.
2. Suggest new and untried service opportunities that might
be developed by Senior Citizens and/or other agencies
and organizations.
3. Contact sources of older volunteer recruits, or potential
recruits, through organized groups and individual con-
tacts. This was not intended as a specific recruitment
effort, but rather a testing of attitudes toward, and
interest in, participation as opportunities come to
light.
4. Interpret the Educational Motivation school program now
in the planning stages with the Atlanta School System.
5. Report findings to Senior Citizen Services for comment
and future program planning efforts, including the
Model Cities Program.
Assignments were assumed by the Task Force workers on the basis
of a contact area with which they were familiar rather than geograph-
ically. However, different and varied economic levels of the community
were reached. A more detailed report to follow will reflect the range
of service opportunities and volunteer interest and willingness to
serve in appropriate roles.
A very brief summary of findings suggests the following:
1. Nursing Homes, with one or two exceptions, can and will
welcome the skills and interest of older volunteers and
will assure proper assignments and supervision. The
same is true of the two large hospitals visited and
other institutions concerned with mental and physical
health.
2. Elementary Schools in low-income areas reiteriated their
desire to involve older persons in one-to-one relationships
with slow learners and with children lacking motivation.
A limited number of older individuals expressed interest
in this type of service.
Public Housing, High-rise Apartments and contiguous
communities - produced a vast need for personalized
services and comparable interest in giving service
to others by many residents. Simple service needs
e.g., friendly visiting, home delivered meals,
transportation to church and to markets, telephone
re-assurance and others were obvious.
Churches and related organizations were most enthusiastic
about a movement which would engage many of their older
members in other than so-called social clubs. By and large,
each congregation cares for its own but has not moved
beyond this concept in favor of serving the community at
large.
The Task Force workers report a receptive attitude toward
the utilization of older volunteers and a surprising
number of retirees were pleased, others somewhat surprised,
to learn that there are roles and opportunities for them
in this big Atlanta metropolitan area.
The ever-present problem of transportation availability
and cost is, and will be, a deterent unless special
attention is given to ways and means of overcoming it.
In conclusion - Senior Citizen Services will work closely with
the newly established Volunteer Bureau of the Community Council to
assure the involvement of Older Volunteers and will strengthen the
volunteer service corps concept as a built-in dimension of its own
agency programs.
Elsie C. Alvis
Task Force Director
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o.
TO:
Mr. C.
FROM:
Willi~~ W. Allison
SUBJECT:
EOA Housing Program
Emme rich
C OR R E S P O N DE N C E
DATE :
February 15, 196 7
Pre sently , we are invol ved in a limit e d Hous ing Program. This
is r epresented by a Housi ng Assistance Progr am where inf ormation
and guidance especially to r eloc atees is provided and housing
loans for the cost of r eloc ation.
In view of our active participation in the Model Citie s Program,
EOA could deve lop a more Comprehensi ve Housing Program.
The comp onents of the program could include :
a.
Fair Housing Center s for the de velopment of open
hou sing through r eliable information , guidance and
counse_ling .
b.
Housing De velopment Corporati ons by providing seed
money fo r both prof it and non-profi t making groups
in the de velopment of adequate, moderat e l y priced
housing. Als o cooper ative housing ventures could
be as sisted.
c.
Strengthen Tenant As sociation in publ ic hou sing
thro ugh educ a tional and inf ormational pr ogr ams
either i n housing project s themselves or Neighborhood Centers.
d.
Strengt hen Community Involvement in physical
planning proce sses through a series of reports
by city planners in all neighborhood cente rs.
Organize loc al planning committees or inc l ude
·physi cal planning as responsibili t y of the center
advi sory committees.
�Mr . C. o. Emmeric h
Page 2
February 15, 1967
e.
Organi ze Ne i ghborhood Imp r ovement Cl ubs f or the
improvement and ma i ntenanc e of ne ighborhood
appe arance . Awards or s ome form of recogn ition
coul d be incenti ve . Spec i al pr ogr ams could be
de s i gne d to highl i ght e conomic al ways of home
up keep .
Su ch a comp r ehensive ende avor by 60 A coul d possibl y be f unded
by OEO and/or Model Cit ies .
can we dis cus s thi s?
WWA: cw
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INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
TOs Mr. C, O. Emmerich DATE: February 15, 1967
FROM: William W. Allison
SUBJECT: EOA Housing Program
Presently, we are involved in a limited Housing Program, This
is represented by a Housing Assistance Program where information
and guidance especially to relocatees is provided and housing
loans for the cost of relocation,
In view of our active participation in the Model Cities Program,
EOA could develop a more Comprehensive Housing Program.
The components of the program could include:
a. Fair Housing Centers for the development of open
housing through reliable information, guidance and
counseling.
b. Housing Development Corporations by providing seed
money for both profit and non-profit making groups
in the development of adequate, moderately priced
housing. Also cooperative housing ventures could
be assisted.
c. Strengthen Tenant Association in public housing
through educational and informational programs
either in housing projects themselves or Neigh-
borhood Centers.
d, Strengthen Community Involvement in physical
planning processes through a series of reports
by city planners in all neighborhood centers,
Organize local planning committees or include
physical planning as responsibility of the center
advisory committees,
Mr. C. O, Emmerich
Page 2
February 15, 1967
e. Organize Neighborhood Improvement Clubs for the
improvement and maintenance of neighborhood
appearance, Awards or some form of recognition
could be incentive. Special programs could be
designed to highlight economical ways of home
up keep.
Such a comprehensive endeavor by HOA could possibly be funded
by OEO and/or Model Cities.
can we discuss this?
WWA:cew
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Admini ste ri ng the Demonstrat ion
Ci ties Program i n Atl an ta
Ia
Rationale :
The d raft prepar ed b y severa l a.g e nci es in conne ction wi th
'
the Mayor's Director of Governmen t Liai son outlines the goals
and steps by which Atlanta c an participate in tDe recently
p a ss e d Model Citi es or Demon s tration Cities Act o f 1 966.
What this statemen_t negl e c t s to outli n e is the me thodolo gy
by which these goals and programs are to be acc omp lished.
The
i mplemen tation of this plan i s p erhapE! its most c ru ci a l c ompone n t .
Pl ans ther e ar e in abundance.
But t _h e skill f ul execution o f such
pl ans r emains the k ey to eff e ctive act i on.
That At l anta po sses th e fund amen tal reso ur c es it n eeds to
meet the r equir eme nt s o f th e pemonstration Cities Plan is without
doubt .
What i s required i s l ess the c reat ion of new me ch anisms
th an the effective h arnessing and , where necessary , the r eor i en ta.t ion
o f tho se whi ch already exist.
It
i s p a ramount that the essentia l thrust of t he De11onstra.t ion
Ci ties Program s hould be kept in rnind.
It i s essentially d es igned
to make a social i rnpac -t. on a low--i ncome neighborhood, br i nging
to gether the tools of both phys ic a l and s o c i al plann i ng agencies.
As such the coordination and i mp l ementat ion of the pl an should
b e gin with thi s end in mind and, accordingly, build fro m th is
b ase.
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As s u ch t he pl an c a l ls fo r an agenc y wh i ch c arr i e s b o t h t he
c apacity and me a n s f or i nte gratin g social and physic a l plan ning
functions.· The only age ncy wh ich is currently ge ar ed to mee t
this n e ed in terms • of a c tion i s the Econ omic Op portuni ty At l anta
Program.
II.
EOA
&
Demonstration Cities:
On at le ast t wo· bases, if not all three , the Economic
Oppor tunity Pr ogr am i~ uniquely equippe d t o condu ct the plan o f
attack outlined in the d faft statement.
Th e p l an c a ll s for Neighborhood Orqan i zat i on and Resident
· · participation :
In each of the targe~-~~i~hborh6ods delineat~d
for the Demo ns~~ation Cities Program, EOA has developed we ll organized and function i ng neighborhood groups.
Most of these
have b een active l y i nvolved i n initiating planning act ivities
fo r the Demonstration Cit ies Program .
These n e ighborhood group s h ave made it possible f o r the first
real " grass roots " l eadership to participate in pl anning community
l ife.
Every aspect o f the community is dealt ,~·ith, ·f rom employ-
ment to education , housing to h ealth, recreation and aging.
Secondly , the plan calls for the improvement of Health and
Welfare and the phys ic a l renewa l of the area.
In both in stances
l ocal neighborhood comm i ttees have organized to survey needs and
recommended programs.
These neighborhood cowmittees stand ready
to make their cont r ibution.
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F i nal l y , as t h e Act i s d es igne d to br i ng about the
c oor dinat ion of agencies in an all-out attac k on the c ondit i o ns
o f poverty , the fr amework o f the NeighJ?.Efrh o od Serv ice Ce nter
progr am is s uch t h a t
a Te c hn i ca l Adv i sory CoITLm i ttee is o rgan i ze d
to prov ide t his a d de d and much needed res our c e .
In review it can b e shown that the Nei'ghborhood Service
Centers in the targe t Demonstration Cities Ar e a provide a r e ady ·
made we 1 1.:.:. o rgan i ze d forum for "grass ro ots participat ion," a
mechani sm for attack and a b as e on wh ich addition a l program effort
c an b e l a id.
Pl an o f Attac k :
III.
It
is , howeve r , not
the contention of EOA that its pres e nt
structure i s ent ire l y sufficient to meet this task a lone .
Indee d ,
were it not f o r the fact t h at ma ny agenc i es h ave made their
s erv ices availab l e from the outs e t would i t b e possib l e for EOA
to have reached it s pres e nt stage o f evolution.
far from the d es i red goal.
It rea l izes it i s
But it is on the r i ght road and hopes
t his l atest effort (De mon itration Cities) will reinforce i ts
rol e and future .
There a r e some areas of n ee d wh ich g o b eyo n d the p resent
structure and act i vities of the Ne i ghborhood Service Cent e rs .
It
r e ma in s o n ly to outline some of the s e to indicate the gap s which
s hould b e clo sed wi t h a dditiona l p r o grams a nd p ersonne l.
A.
Pres e nt activities include :
1.
Emp loyment - j ob p l acement, counse ling
r eferra l s , t rai ning opportunit i es, et c .
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B.
2.
Soci al Se rvic e s - multi-purpose n e eds
(health, fami l y coun s e l i n g , day c ar e ,
aging, 'etc. )
3.
Education - comrnunity schools, adult
education , e t c.
4.
Hou s ing_ - relocation assis tance and hou s ing inf ormation
Need Areas :
1.
Economic infra-structures - businesses lend ing in s tituti~ns, commer ical e st ab l ishment , e tc.
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I V.
2.
Social i nf r a - s truc tures -con1-rnun ity clu b s,
r ecre at ion h a l l s , etc.
3.
Phys ic a l
i nfra-structures-roa ds, parks , etc.
Imn l ementat i on:
It
i s r e c ommended th at these c enter s whi ch a r e loc a t ed in
t h e Demons trat i on Ci t i e s Ar e a s h oul d b e merge d i nto a Demonstr a t i o n
Ci t i es Pl a n n ing Task F o r c e .
As s u ch they woul d b e f u n d e d through
t he i nit i a l p l ann i ng grant wh i l e prov i d ing s erv i ces at t he s ame
time .
'I 'hese c enter s would b e administered b y the Mayor ' s of f i ce
u nder a De mons t rat i on Ci t i es Pr o j e c t Off icer who i s r e s pons i b l e
to the Mayor.
Although o ff ici a l l y responsible to the Mayor,
these c enters wou ld continue t o operate under the administrative
procedur es o f the l ocal CAA .
The l ocal CAA , EOA , wou l d provide at leas t one coordinator
from its office to that o f the Mayor ' s Demonstrat ion Ci ties
Office.
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V.
Evalu a tion:
Under terms still unwr i tt e n an evaluation o f the
Demonstration Ci ties Program, the Ne ighborhood Center Program
and the coordina t ion of these activities would be undertak en by
a local educationa l ins ti tut ion.
Hope fu l _ly, this negotiation
would le a d to a gre'ater , sustai ne d involve ment o f the academic
c o~ u n h :y in urb an p r ob l e ms .
I
· I dea ll y, Atl anta Un i versity and ·Georgia State Co l lege
a nd/or Emory Un i ver s i t y c ou l d fu l f ill t h i s n eed.
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Administering the Demonstration
Cities Program in Atlanta
I, Rationale:
The draft prepared by several agencies in connection with
the Mayor's Director of Government Liaison outlines the goals
and steps by which posers can participate in the recently
passed Model Cities or Demonstration Cities Act of 1966.
What this statement neglects to outline is the methodology
by which these goals and programs are to be accomplished. The
implementation of this plan is perhaps its most crucial component.
Plans there are in abundance. But the skillful execution of such
plans remains the key to effective action.
That Atlanta posses the fundamental resources it needs to
meet the requirements of the Demonstration Cities Plan is without
doubt. What is required is less the creation of new mechanisms
than the effective harnessing and, where necessary, the reorientation
of those which already exist.
It is paramount that the essential thrust of the Demonstration
Cities Program should be kept in mind. It is essentially designed
to make a social impact on a low-income neighborhood, bringing
together the tools of both physical and social planning agencies.
As such the coordination and implementation of Be plan should
begin with this end in mind and, accordingly, build from this
base.
As such the plan calls for an agency which carries both the
capacity and means for integrating social and physical planning
functions.’ The only agency which is currently geared to meet s
eae need in terms:of action is the Economic Opportunity Atlanta
Program.
It. EOA & Demonstration Cities:
On abeleast two bases, if not. alls three,, the Economic
Opportunity Program is uniquely equipped to conduct the plan of
attack outlined in the draft statement.
The plan calls for Neighborhood Organization and Resident
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R Rarioipaeston:: In each of the Pander nai ghborhoods delineatéd
for the Demonstration Cities Program, EOA has developed well-
organized and functioning nedghBerkood groups. Most of these
have been Bonely involved in initiating planning activities
for the Demonstration Cities Program.
These neighborhood groups have made it possible for the first
real "grass roots" leadership to participate in planning community
life. Every aspect of the community is dealt with, from employ-
ment to education, Housihg to health, recreation and aging.
Secondly, the plan calls for the improvement of Health and
Welfare and the physical renewal of the area. In both instances
local neighborhood committees have organized to survey needs and
recommended programs. These neighborhood committees stand ready
to make their contribution.
Saas
Finally, as the Act is designed to bring about the
coordination of agencies in an all-out attack on the conditions
of poverty, the framework of the Neighborhood Service Center
program is such that a Technical Advisory Committee is organized
1
to provide this added aaa much needed resource.
In review it can be shown that the Neighborhood Service
Centers in the target Demonstration Cities Area provide a ready
made well-organized forum for "grass roots participation,” a
mechanism for attack and a base on which additional program effort
can be laid.
ATI. Plan of Attack:
It is, however, not the contention of EOA that its present
structure is entirely sufficient to meet this task alone. Indeed,
were it not for the fact that many agencies have made their
services available from the outset would it be possible for EOA
to have reached its present stage of:evolution. It realizes it is
far from the desired goal. But it is on the right road and hopes
ehis tatese effort (Demonstration Cities) will reinforce its
role and future.
There are some areas of need which go beyond the present
structure and activities of the Neighborhood Service Centers. It
remains only to outline some of these to indicate the gaps which
should be closed with additional programs and personnel.
A. Present activities include:
1. Employment - job placement, counseling
referrals, training opportunities, etc.
2. Social Services - multi-purpose needs
- (health, family counseling, day care,
aging, ‘etc.) :
3. Education - community schools, adult
education, etc.
4, Housing - relocation assistance and
housing information
B. Need Areas:
1. Economic infra-structures - businesses -
lending institutions, commerical establish-
‘ment, etc. :
ae Geode infra-structures-community clubs,
recreation halis, etc.
3. Physical infra-structures-roads, parks, etc.
IV. Implementation:
It is recommended that these centers which are located in
the Demonstration Cities Area should be merged into a Demonstration
Cities Planning Task Force. As such they would be funded through
the initial planning grant while providing services at the same
time.
These centers would be administered by the Mayor's office
under a Demonstration Cities Project Officer who is responsible
to the Mayor. Although officially responsible to the Mayor,
these centers would continue to operate under the administrative
_procedures of the local CAA,
The local CAA, EOA, would provide at least one coordinator
from its office to that of the Mayor's Demonstration Cities
OFFiGe.
.
dy
V. Evaluation: :
Under terms still unwritten an evaluation of the
Demonstration Cities Program, the Neighborhood Center Program
and the coordination of these activities would be undertaken by
a local educational institution. Hopefully, this negotiation
would lead to a greater, sustained involvement of the academic
community teas problems.
‘Ideally, Atlanta University and ‘Georgia State College
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The p r opose d a µrn i n istr ativ e str uctur e of Atlanta ' s
part icipation. in the De monstration Cit i es Program follows :
1.
The City De monstration Ag e ncy - is responsibl e
to the Mayor·. 'I'hi s b o dy would b e compose d o f
repres e ntative s from City Planning, EOA,
Atlanta Housing Aut hority , CCAA, and HUD . The
Planning Dire ctor or an appointee from hi s
office wou l6 a ct a s coor din a t or .
2.
Soc i a l i l ~nn i ng f u n c t ions woul d be c oord ina t e d
jointly by EOA and CCAi~ . Othe r p ublic a nd
p r i vat e gr oups wou l d c ompr ise a dvi sory commit tees.
3.
Physic a l p l anning fu nct ions would b e coord i n a t e d
j o i ntly b y the Ci ty Pl ann i ng Off ice , Atl a nta
Hou s ing Au tho r i t y and t h e Metrop o l it a n Pl anning
Comm i s s i o n.
�PROPOSED ADMI NIS TRATIVE STRUCTURE
Mayor
~------1
Director of
· Gov . Li a i s on
Ci ty .... Lanning
Mayor ' s Off ice
~ C CAA - Soc i a l P l ann i ng
EOA - Local CAA
AB:A - Housing
- Me tro Planning
- Federal Government
City
Demon strat i on
A enc
Price
Soci a l &
Ph s i cal
Sum-Mee
Social &
Ph sical
P ittsburgh
Social &
Ph sical
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Neighborhood Planning
A.
B.
c.
Planning Go a l s
1.
Long-range - 100 years
2.
Middle-range - 10 years
3.
Short-r a nge - now
Agency coord inat ion
1.
Pub lic
2.
Pr i vate
Ne ighborhood Org a niz a tion
1.
Center Structure
2.
Additiona l c omponent
3.
City Adm inistr at ion
D.
Communication and In f o rmat ion
E.
Evaluation - Un ivers ity - Urban Extension
Program
�APPENDI CES
' l.
NSO Organ i zat ion
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EOA Organ iz ation
3.
Technical Adv i s ory Committee
4.
Ci t y o f Atlanta
5.
Re l ated Agencies
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The proposed administrative structure of Atlanta's
participation .in the Demonstration Cities Program follows:
1. The City Demonstration Agency - is responsible
to the Mayor. This body would be composed of
representatives from City Planning, EOA,
Atlanta Housing Authority, CCAA, and HUD. The
Planning Director or an appointee from his
office would act as coordinator.
_2. Social planning functions would be coordinated
jointly by EOA and CCAA. Other public and
private groups would comprise advisory committees.
3. Physical planning functions would be coordinated
jointly by the City Planning Office, Atlanta
Housing Authority and the Metropolitan Planning
Commission.
PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE -
Mayor
Director of
. Gov. Liaison
City Planning
Mayor's Office
Ww CCAA - Social Planning
EOA - Local CAA
AHA - Housing
ARMPC - Metro Planning
HUD rep. - Federal Government
CLEA
Demonstration
Agency
Price ;' Sum-Mec Pittsburgh
Social & Social & | Social &
| Physical Physical Physical
I. Neighborhood Planning
A,
Planning Goals
1. Long-range - 100 years
Vie Middle-range - 10 years
a Short-range - now
Agency coordination
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2. Private
Neighborhood Organization
l. Center Structure
2. Additional component
3 |) Clty Administration
Communication and Information
Evaluation. - University - Urban Extension
Program
APPENDICES
NSO Organization
EOA Organization
Technical Advisory Committee
Gita. Onpabten ta
Related Agencies
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MEMORANDUM
Mrs. Helen Meyers
DATE:
s. c,P
FROM:
February 27, 1967
F.
SUBJECT:
Model Cities Information
Here are the materials that were sent over Friday.
see that it gets to the 'proper persons(s) in City Hall.
Will you please
E - Health Services
I - Social Services - The Day Care and Aging information
should go with this section.
N - Resident Participation includes the material that Mr.
Calhoun and I said we would get to you.
Q - Private Initiative and Enterprise - This information was
given us by Dr. Patterson of the Small Business Development Section of our program. Maybe it can be included
under Q.
I hope this is clear.
call.
Thank you.
SFC:dnb
cc :
Mr. Allison
Mr. Calhoun
If you have any questions don't hesitate to
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MEMORANDUM
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“TO: Mrs. Helen Meyers DATE: February 27, 1967
FROM: S. F. cea
SUBJECT: Model Cities Information
Here are the materials that were sent over Friday. Will you please
see that it gets to the proper persons(s) in City Hall.
E - Health Services
I - Social Services - The Day Care and Aging information
should go with this section.
N - Resident Participation includes the material that Mr.
Calhoun and I said we would get to you,
Q - Private Initiative and Enterprise - This information was
given us by Dr. Patterson of the Small Business Develop-
ment Section of our program. Maybe it can be included
under Q.
I hope this is clear, If you have any questions don't hesitate to
call.
Thank you.
SFC:dnb
cc: Mr. Allison
Mr. Calhoun
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Operation 1 'Expo5urau ,- to be initiated a:r.d t h.:-0°,m i n to action on or
n!)out '1ay 1, 1966 , Hill beo a .1 intense, :!.n-tlep r...l p1·0~-::ara of con,::entt"a-
Washi ngton S t rcet poverty a a a in a <le lil>c1.·ate atte::1pt to ;;.up;:-ove the
standards of 1i ring for these r es idents.
It i$ a n tici pa.ted "t ~ t every de pns.· t :.1ent of center operations ,-Jill
be bl"cu,.,.ht. to bca :t" on eve.;:y hou se 1old in the ·re
wi th a view t o·,1trr<l
of th, neicl-1borl ood ; i np1:ovi ng the fa. :lily uni t s tlt,.cugh coun~e lin3 and
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i:1eighbvrhooo .•i c:J -creuld .,,.130 con u ct en i ntense femily- by- f amtly
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OPERATION “ERPOSURE™
Operation "Exposure", to be initiated and throw inate action on or
about May 1, 1966, will be an intense, in-depth program of pententre)
ting all available services of the Price Neighborhood Center in the
Washington Street poverty area in a deliberate attempt to improve the
standards of living for these residents.
It is anticipated that every department of center operations will
be brought to bear on every household in the area with a view toward
inproving the general environment of the coommai ee: physical appearance
ef the neighborhood; improving the family waits through counseling and
home management services, improving individuals by exposing them to new
employment oppor ey ye through our manpower department, recreation
activities, and other services. Block clubs and sp’cial interest clubs
will be orsenized,
it is tentatively planned to conduct this experiment in cocenmity.
organization and improvement for a six months period, with individual
and family case records being kept, end with pericdic evaluations a3-
to progress and improvement being made,
“the Problems (Cbvious): :
Some of the obvious problems existing in the Vashington Street
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ward housing, overerowding, unsightly ad filthy ex
teriorvs, yards, and streets; low income, low morale, truancy, drop-outs,
smeaployment; no recreation facilities, need for. day care.
Thea Aporench:
eptecepetet a irenmmetanie —_
To begin with a survey of the area will be made by Price Center Aides,
visiting house by house to establish fasily composition, interpret E, 0. A.
and pin-point obvieus family problems and what they think are their pro-
blens.
Folimring the survey aad its analysis, Community Organization Aides
will then begin te organise block clubs and interest groups, including
Mothers‘ clubs; clean-up clubs, beautification clubs, senior citizens
elub, sewing and cooking clubs, arts and crafts groups, recreation
groups for different and age and sex levels. such as baseball, reading,
dancing, singing, etc.
Neighborhood Aides would also conduct an fntense femily-by-fanily
interview to set eppointmenta for center Social Services or Manpower.
Manpower will make an all-out and deliberate attempt to eliminate
unenployment fron the area and up-grade euployuent of family heads where
a
Sceial Service vill seek to get every child of school age in school
or into N, ¥, C, er Job Corp programs, Social Service will also try to
get those wio need it into basic education, “uplift" or M.D.T.A, classes.
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Legal, Social Security, and Mental Health roferrais will also be
made when indieated
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enter will spensor a class in “apart-
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sient managetsent and upkeep, for prospective re ident apartment managers
within and without the Washington Street area. This will be done throuzh
the cooperation of the is sadiords of that and other areas and the Gcorgta
. State Department of Distributive Ydueation Services.
Also a Clean-up - Paint-up, fix-up caspaize will follow closely
wpen the organization of the block clubs ad interest group. The ccoper-
ation of landlords, and other civic volunteers, such as the "Mennonites
Society", oe church groups will be called upon for this physical fm-
provenent piograt.
it .is proposed that a May 1, 1966 target date be set to launch this
a
.
this "Operation Exposure" project, an exposure of the Washington Street
areca residents to everything E. 0, A, has to cffer in a gigantic attempt
to eliminate poverty from this area.
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PRICE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER
1127 CAPIT~L AVENUE, S. E.
PROJECT
BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT
These are some of the areas of business problems to be covered in the
workshops:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23 .
24.
25.
26.
Buying
Advertising and Sales
Merchandising
Bookkeeping and Accounting
Budgeting, Expense Control and Ratio Analysis
Pricing
Credit Management
Inventory Control
Problams of Starting a Business
Insurance Information
Tax Information
Location and Economic Feasibility of Proposed Business
Problems of Franchising
Federal, State and Local Regulations Governing Busines s
Financial Management
Planning and Policy Making
Hiring and Training Employees
Customer and Public Relations
Customer Services
Decision Making
Management Development
Motivating Employees
Buying a Going Concern
Sources of Information and Assistance for Small Business
Store Appearance and Modernization (Interior and Exterior)
Adjusting to Change
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PRICE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER
1127 CAPITPL AVENUE, S. E.
PROJECT
BUS INESS
IMPROVEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT
These are some of the areas of business problems to be covered in the
workshops:
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ow
11.
12.
13,
14.
15.
16,
17.
18.
19.
20.
at,
22.
23.
24,
25.
26.
Buying
Advertising and Sales
Merchandising
Bookkeeping and Accounting
Budgeting, Expense Control and Ratio Analysis
Pricing
Credit Management
Inventory Control
Problems of Starting a Business
Insurance Information
Tax Information
Location and Economic Feasibility of Proposed Business
Problems of Franchising
Federal, State and Local Regulations Governing Business
Financial Management
Planning and Policy Making
Hiring and Training Employees
Customer and Public Relations
Customer Services
Decision Making
Management Development
Motivating Employees
Buying a Going Concern
Sources of Information and Assistance for Small Business
Store Appearance and Modernization (Interior and Exterior)
Adjusting to Change
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CITIZENS PARTICIPATION -- PRICE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER AREA
Citizens participation in the Price Neighborhood Service Center
area is relatively wide-spread.
From the be ginning of our e xi stance,
May , 1965, we have had organized neighborhood groups to determine
existing p r oblems, and help to find solutions to these problems.
For the la s t 12 months, we have broadened this community
participation to neighborhood participation.
neighborhood groups, or block clubs.
We have 25 organized
These gro ups meet and discuss
neighbo r hood , as we ll as , community problems , and at the same time,
they are ex posed to total city reso urces and problems.
Neighborhood
groups also have repr e sentation on the over-all Center Advisory
Council.
This coun cil ser ves as a soundin g boar d for all problems f r om
the individual ar eas as well as an excellent v e hicle for the Center
staff to r e lat e to th e community.
In addition to block or ganization s , th e Cen ter staf f has i nvol ved
scor e s o f ne i ghb o r hood, soc ia l , and church groups at th eir r e qu e sts
who had s pec i fi c i nt e r es ts for group n eeds .
We have or gani z ed f ive
group s that s aw a need f or day car e serv ices in their community.
Two
o f t he s e group s were s u c ce s sful in ge tting t wo la r ge day care center s .
From a nucleus of a s mall group of busi ne ssmen fr om t h e a rea, we
o rganized two- business i mprovement c lin ic s .
had an average attendan ce of 50 per s ons .
The se clini c s , ten ses s ions,
Two s imi lar-type clinic s were
organized with residents of the area who managed apartments.
These
re s idents wanted to gain knowledge on how to properly care for the
prope r ty and work with the resident s .
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In September, 1966, residents of the area, interested in family
day care, were organized to co~duct training clinics and to help get
the existing family day care programs up-graded.
One block club, that saw an over-all need for concentrated
attention on many areas 0f problems, was involved in what we chose to
call "Operation Exposure".
Representatives from the area block clubs,
interested in recreational services, have been involved in area
recreational council.
This council, during the sunnner of 1966, made
approaches to City officials and land owners, and successfully
established two equipped play-lots.
This group ha3 held many
training sessions in an attempt to learn what is involved in an
adequate recreational program and what connnunity resources are presently
available.
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CITIZENS PARTICIPATION -- PRICE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER AREA
Citizens participation in the Price Neighborhood Service Center
area is relatively wide-spread. From the beginning of our existance,
May, 1965, we have had organized neighborhood groups to determine
existing problems, and help to find solutions to these problems.
For the last 12 months, we have broadened this community
participation to neighborhood participation. We have 25 organized
neighborhood groups, or block clubs. These groups meet and discuss
neighborhood, as well as, community problems, and at the same time,
they are exposed to total city resources and problems. Neighborhood
groups also have representation on the over-all Center Advisory
Council.
This council serves as a sounding board for all problems from
the individual areas as well as an excellent vehicle for the Center
staff to relate to the community.
In addition to block organizations, the Center staff has involved
scores of neighborhood, social, and church groups at their requests
who had specific interests for group needs. We have organized five
steps that saw a need for day care services in their community. Two
of these groups were successful in getting two large day care centers.
From a nucleus of a small group of businessmen from the area, we
organized two business improvement clinics. These clinics, ten sessions,
had an average attendance of 50 persons. Two similar-type clinics were
organized with residents of the area who managed apartments. These
residents wanted to gain knowledge on how to properly care for the
property and work with the residents.
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In September, 1966, residents of the area, interested in family
day care, were organized to conduct training clinics and to help get
the existing family day care programs up-graded.
One block club, that saw an over-all need for concentrated
attention on many areas of problems, was involved in what we chose to
call "Operation Exposure". Representatives from the area block clubs,
interested in recreational services, have been involved in area
recreational council. This council, during the summer of 1966, made
approaches to City officials and land owners, and successfully
established two equipped play-lots. This group has held many
training sessions in an attempt to learn what is involved in an
adequate recreational program and what community resources are presently
available.
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A Repmrt of Citizen Participation in the
Pittsburg Connnunity
The Pittsburg Neighborhood Service Center, as is true of all
other centers, has a citizen's advisory connnittee, whose primary function
is to keep the staff of the center advised on changing needs and suggested remedies.
Since the Pittsburg Neighborhood Service Center is
still operating with a temporary connnittee, and is only now holding
elections for its first permanent committee, the ad hoc committee in
this community is much larger and has a broader base than normal.
The
prior function of this group had been to generate sufficient connnunity
concern and interest, and to demonstrate to EOA Headquarters a need
for a center in the Pittsburg Community .
To this end, meetings were
held over a period of a year during which all of the committees and
sub-committees functioned .
Whe n the Pittsburg Neighborhood Service Center opened, this
temporar y connnittee continued to advise.
Representing approx imately
fou r hundr ed (400) people , this group has been able to give direct i on
to the cent er from a var iety of experiences , and from a gene r al k nowledge of c ommuni ty problems .
Things f or which th is corrnnuni ty is or
has been d i re c t l y re spon sibl e are:
1 - rec ommendat ion s f or indige neou s and indigent p er sons
t o be empl oyed
2
determination of prioritie s o f service
3 - selec tion of s ite
4 - advocate s for the c enter.
�A further evidence of citizen involvement may be demonstrated by
the neighborhood elections which are now in progress.
The entire
connnunity, which has been subdivided into groups called area blocks,
is at work electing persons to represent them on a permanent connnittee,
and this is being accomplished via the same procedure used in all
local and national elections.
The same machines used in general
elections are being used in these neighborhood elections, and the
same registration procedures are being employed.
After a survey conducted
by the center staff, and after finding that voter registration did not
account for a reasonable percentage of the total community population,
the ad hoc committee of the Pittsburg Neighborhood Service Center felt
that in conjunction With the election process, some emphasis should be
placed on voter registration.
In all of these instances, the entire
staff of the center has operated both at the direction of the committee, and in response to the obvious need for organization.
One major pr oject, which is still continuing, is a cooperative
effort of the center and the Pittsburg Civic League toward the acquisition of a community center.
The extension and housing departments,
along with the director, have had plans drawn up, inspected sites and
written proposals, all at the direction of the Pittsburg Civic League.
Contact has been m~de with Dr. Phillip Weltner of The Whitehead
Foundation wi th the hope that funds for this project may be made avail-
'
able.
Due to some difficulty with a wi ll, the first choice was re-
luctantlY, rejected.
Title searche s are in process to determine the
availability of other sites, and, hopefully, the Pittsburg Civic League
will be able to realize this ambition in the very near future.
There are other instances of general connnunity involvement which
are usually on a smaller scale , and would require a more specific and
numerical presentation.
�All of the above are submitted as examples of the involvement of
the Pittsburg Cormnunity through the Pittsburg Neighborhood Service
Center in the solution of their own problems.
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A Report of Citizen Participation in the
Pittsburg Community
The Pittsburg Neighborhood Service Center, as is true of all
other centers, has a citizen's advisory committee, whose primary function
is to keep the staff of the center advised on changing needs and sug-
gested remedies. Since the Pittsburg Neighborhood Service Center is
still operating with a temporary committee, and is only now holding
elections for its first permanent committee, the ad hoc committee in
this community is much larger and has a broader base than normal. The
prior function of this group had been to generate sufficient community
concern and interest, and to demonstrate to EOA Headquarters a need
for a center in the Pittsburg Community. To this end, meetings were
held over a period of a year during which all of the committees and
sub-committees functioned.
When the Pittsburg Neighborhood Service Center opened, this
temporary committee continued to advise. Representing approximately
four hundred (400) people, this group has been able to give direction
to the center from a variety of experiences, and from a general know-
ledge of community problems. Things for which this community is or
has been directly responsible are:
1 - recommendations for indigeneous and indigent persons
to be employed
2 - determination of priorities of service
3 - selection of site
4 - advocates for the center.
A further evidence of citizen involvement may be demonstrated by
the neighborhood elections which are now in progress. The entire
community, which has been subdivided into groups called area blocks,
is at work electing persons to represent them on a permanent committee,
and this is being accomplished via the same procedure used in all
local and national elections. The same machines used in general
elections are being used in these neighborhood elections, and the
same registration procedures are being employed. After a survey conducted
by the center staff, and after finding that voter registration did not
account for a reasonable percentage of the total community population,
the ad hoc committee of the Pittsburg Neighborhood Service Center felt
that in conjunction With the election process, some emphasis should be
placed on voter registration. In all of these instances, the entire
staff of the center has operated both at the direction of the com-
mittee, and in response to the obvious need for organization.
One major project, which is still continuing, is a cooperative
effort of the center and the Pittsburg Civic League toward the ac-
quisition of a community center. The extension and housing departments,
along with the director, have had plans drawn up, inspected sites and
written proposals, all at the direction of the Pittsburg Civic League.
Contact has been made with Dr. Phillip Weltner of The Whitehead
Foundation with the hope that funds for this project may be made avail-
able. Due to some difficulty with a will, the first choice was re-
luctantly rejected. Title searches are in process to determine the
availability of other sites, and, hopefully, the Pittsburg Civic League
will be able to realize this ambition in the very near future.
There are other instances of general community involvement which
are usually on a smaller scale, and would require a more specific and
numerical presentation.
All of the above are submitted as examples of the involvement of
the Pittsburg Community through the Pittsburg Neighborhood Service
Center in the solution of their own problems.
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SUMMERHILL - MECHANICSVILLE
DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
January 23, 1967
On Tuesday, December 26, 1966 the Summerhill-Mechanicsville Development Enterprise group, which has been developed primarily by the SummerHill-Mechanicsville Neighborhood Service Center of Economic Opportunity
Atlanta, Inc. became a legal corporation. The general purpose of this
corporation is to provide employment for adult semi-skilled and unskilled
workers who come from the poverty areas of the Metropolitian Atlanta area.
It does at this time include residents with experience that will lead to
management of small businesses. ·
The operation of the corporation includes the demolition, cleaning
and boarding-up and renovation and repair of sub-standard housing and
properties. The demolition, cleaning-up, and boarding-up is done in
close cooperation with the appropriate departments of the city of Atlanta
that relate to housing. The renovation and repair operations are contracted from private individuals.
It is anticipated that the work of the corporation will involve demolition and boarding-up 41% of the time. The remaining percentage of
the work, being renovation and repair work, should provide work for the
people in the corporation on a full-time, year-round basis. At any time
there might be a slack period, Mr o Charles Holt, owner of the Lane Grading
Company will give them work during that period of time on his company's
payroll. Mr . Holt is a member of the Board of Directors of the corporation.
In planning and developing this project, an organization of residents
from the poverty area of Summerhill - Mechanicsville was formed through the
use of appropriate technical assistance from the different parts of Economic
Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. Skilled, ex perienced, licensed, and technical
personnel are the workers themselves, and they do posses necessary technical skills for a successful operation as well as the desire to manage their
own company. Equipment and part of their on-the-job training will be provided by Mr. Chat les Holt . Mr . H< is donating his training services to
this corporation, but he will be paid for the operation of his heavy equip ment. Other advice and training in the operation and management of their
businesses is being provided by a technical advisory committee (see attached
sheet for members names) . Weekly detailed supervision will be given to the
business manager of the corporation by a committee from the Atlanta Jaycees,
who will be readily available in a hous e they have rented in the Sunnnerhill
Mechanicsvtlle area.
�Statement of Operations Continued
Page 2
January 23, 1967
The corporation will continue to exist to provide a chance for the
residents of Atlanta pvoerty areas to help them help themselves through
the betterment of their own housing and other living conditions. As the
corporation develops, it will have as a basic goal, the increase employment of poverty area resident, rather than the maximization of profit.
The support that the corporation has found during its organization
and development has been very encouraging. Many people in Atlanta believe
the general purpose of re-developing the slum areas to be a very worthwhile endeavor that will be welcomed by the city as a whole. The part
that the Surrnnerhill-Mechanicsville Development Corporation is to play in
this has been highly commended. (See attached letters) .
With the coupling of the worthy purpose of the corporation, the
ambition and desire of the corporation members and the support of the
corporation from public and private interests in Atlant, the success of
the business is most certainly assured.
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SUMMERHILL - MECHANICSVILLE
DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
January 23, 1967
On Tuesday, December 26, 1966 the Summerhill-Mechanicsville Develop-
ment Enterprise group, which has been developed primarily by the Summer-
Hill-Mechanicsville Neighborhood Service Center of Economic Opportunity
Atlanta, Inc. became a legal corporation. The general purpose of this
corporation is to provide employment for adult semi-skilled and unskilled
workers who come from the poverty areas of the Metropolitian Atlanta area.
It does at this time include residents with experience that will lead to
management of small businesses, -
The operation of the corporation includes the demolition, cleaning
and boarding-up and renovation and repair of sub-standard housing and
properties. The demolition, cleaning-up, and boarding-up is done in
close cooperation with the appropriate departments of the city of Atlanta
that relate to housing. The renovation and repair operations are con-
tracted from private individuals.
It is anticipated that the work of the corporation will involve de-
molition and boarding-up 41% of the time. The remaining percentage of
the work, being renovation and repair work, should provide work for the
people in the corporation on a full-time, year-round basis. At any time
there might be a slack period, Mr. Charles Holt, owner of the Lane Grading
Company will give them work during that period of time on his company's
payroll. Mr. Holt is a member of the Board of Directors of the corporation.
In planning and developing this project, an organization of residents
from the poverty area of Summerhill - Mechanicsville was formed through the
use of appropriate technical assistance from the different parts of Economic
Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. Skilled, experienced, licensed, and technical
personnel are the workers themselves, and they do posses necessary techni-
cal skills for a successful operation as well as the desire to manage their
own company. Equipment and part of their on-the-job training will be pro-
vided by Mr. Chatles Holt. Mr. Holt is donating his training services to
this corporation, but he will be paid for the operation of his heavy equip-
ment. Other advice and training in the operation and management of their
businesses is being provided by a technical advisory committee (see attached
sheet for members names). Weekly detailed supervision will be given to the
business manager of the corporation by a conmittee from the Atlanta Jaycees,
who will be readily available in a house they have rented in the Summerhill
Mechanicsville area.
Statement of Operations Continued
Page 2
January 23, 1967
The corporation will continue to exist to provide a chance for the
residents of Atlanta pvoerty areas to help them help themselves through
the betterment of their own housing and other living conditions. As the
corporation develops, it will have as a basic goal, the increase employ-
ment of poverty area resident, rather than the maximization of profit.
The support that the corporation has found during its organization
and development has been very encouraging. Many people in Atlanta believe
the general purpose of re-developing the slum areas to be a very worth-
while endeavor that will be welcomed by the city as a whole. The part
that the Summerhill-Mechanicsville Development Corporation is to play in
this has been highly commended. (See attached letters).
With the coupling of the worthy purpose of the corporation, the
ambition and desire of the corporation members and the support of the
corporation from public and private interests in Atlant, the success of
the business is most certainly assured.
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Young en of t he l ower area of Pryor Street along with Representa tive John
Hood came to t he Extension Manager ' s Offi ce with a c ommunity pr ob l em . This
pr obl em wa s centered around a plac e of busine s s known as "Hurray's Liquor
Store, Wine and Beer Super-rett 11 and " Carrol's Dr i ve~ in_Tavern, all
located on the co rner of Pryor and Rid ge . There have been numerous counts
of di s order over the years ·a t t his l ocation. Very li tt l e was done to
correct t he situa tion unt il a s ixt een year old young t11an
ki ll ed by
Securi ty Guards of scurr ilous na tur e.
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The Ext ens ion Hcrlage r ca lled a meet i ng of t he communi t y t o ge t more infonno ..
tion as to the r eason of the young man' s death and t he vi ce of t he busine ss
corner . The meet ing at t he Chur ch of God brought f orth more in f orma tion.
Young men, young l ad i e s 2nd adul ts expressed t he f oll owing i nforma tion
wh i ch proved to be f acts. The ma nageme nt o f t he liquor store , beer and
,-7ine s t ore and Taver n wa s s elling a lcoholic bever ages to minors . The
Security Guard beat u p nu,i1erous a nd s eptuagena.r i an ci tize ns ,;-1ho we r e not on
Murray 's br Carrol' s pr qper ty, and the ones who were, were bea t en int o submis si on . There was talk of rape but no f ac ts provided , Act ivitie s of all
ki nd s aze done in cars on t he lot and behind t he t a vern .
The Ex t ens:i.on Manager ,rns told of a plo t to ourn down t he cori.1er by ma ny
yo ung nen and ·woraen 0 £ t he neighborhood. The group was fou nd, - a n appea l
was made by t he ,::::x t ens i oc1 i:-.[anager, Representative Hood and llr . Pet ers , Cr1A C:
Chai rman t o le t us t ry t o use the avenue s of t he l aw and re traj_ n f r om
v i olence. After hours of t al king , t he young people agreed to use t he
cour t s of l aw to c lose the corner but assured- us i f the cour t did . no t close
t he t hre e busines s es , t he neighborh ood wou ld without regard to l i fe or
pr operty .
The f oll owiug action ~-,as pu t i n t o operation : The i;westigation of t he
young rr.a·,1 1 s death ; pr oof was e s t a blished fro r,1 the coroner I s repor t t ha t t he
bul l e t came f roffi a . 22 ca libre gu n ca rried s ecre tly on one of the Se curity
Guards . The Guar d cl a i med o~e of the yo ung men in the group shot the young
,,ian. The Guard has bee u bound over to the Sta te fol" mur de r . W-i t h what
infor ma ti on t he c itizens had , a cocmnitt ee wa s sent t o the Pol ice Con~ni t tee
~t City Ha ll .
�Extension 1'iana3er
August, 1966
Page 2
After hearing the complaint, the Police Committee booked the case for
August 31, at which time the m-mers uould be present to show cause as to
why their license should not b~ revoked.
The Extension Manager ot ta 5.-::ed information that the , oi:mer, Mr. Murray has
unusual power in the citJ 3t~ucture. His long arm re ~ches very deeply -into
the ranks of the police ~orce and so,,,.e of the city ofiicials. Reports
·
show that many charge s ha 1e been brought against his ausiness but · never seem
to 3et to couTt. The coc1,·,1unity citizens ·were oreanized into eroups to
produce ,evidence that co uld not be thrown out of court. The Citizens
corn:nittee feels su:;:e Ur. i:·il rra7 cannot control every alderr:ian of the Police
Corru.:1 ittee chaired by AldeT.,, ':in Richard Free!·nan.
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The Extension Manager wc1.s ~~isited by Captain Mullens of the Atlanta Police
Department. Captain i'iullens assured c.,e this uo'uld be a very hard case to
~in due to lack of evidence. The Extension Manager called on City officials
who,n he had ,1or!~ed with befor e and obtained the following evidence from
police reports: Over 87 serious accounts of disor de r this year, an aver~ge
of 3~ pe ople are arrested each week- end. Sots of a ll kinds are forever
present in and around the area. The Guar d ·who shot the young raan had a
police record in Florida and Ge orgia .
With th is evidence ci ty official s 1;,1ho .. attended the next meeting said this
was e nough to de clare the. corner a "Pub lic Nuisanc e. " Hou t h e citi zens
d eep ly ho pe that t he Police Ccmmittee Hill vote to clo se th i s corner fo r the
improve·,:ient o f the commun ity, and preven t th e viole nce of the young people,
who are tired of waiting fo r the result s o f -the co urt August ·31, 1S66 .
No t on ly are the young people o f t he area a pr oble~ a lone, the Vine Ci ty
agitato r s plus the Blacl~ Poi1er Organization are s tand ing by to :nove in on
the action.
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Young Ben of the lower area of Pryor Street along with Representative John
Hood came to the Extension Manager's Office with a community problem. This
problem was centered around a place of business known as "Murray's Liquor
Store, Wine and Beer Super-rett" and "Carrol's Drive-in Tavern, all
located on the corner of Pryor and Ridge. There have been numerous counts
of disorder over the years‘at this location. Very little was done to
correct the situation until a sixteen year old young man was killed by
Security Guards of scurrilous nature.
The Extension Manager called a meeting of the comuunity to get more informae
tion as to the reason of the young man's death and the vice of the business
corner, The meeting at the Church of God brought forth more information.
Young men, young ladies and adults expressed the following information
which proved to be facts. The management of the liquor store, beer and
wine store and Tavern was selling alcoholic beverages to minors. The
Security Guard beat up numerous and septuagenarian citizens who were not on
Murray's or Carrol's property, and the ones who were, were beaten into sub~
mission. There was talk of rape but no facts provided. Activities of all
kinds are done in cars on the lot and behind the tavern,
The Extension Manager was told of a plot to burn down the corner by many
young men and women of the neighborhood, The group was found,. an appeal
was made by the =xtension Wanager, Representative Hood and Lir. Peters, CHA
Chairman to let us try to use the avenues of the law and refrain from
violence. After hours of talking, the young people agreed to use the
courts of law to close the corner but assured-us if the court did not close
the three businesses, the neighborhood would without regard to life or
property.
The following action vas put into operation: The investigation of the
young maa's death; proof was established from the coroner's report that the
bullet came fro; a .22 calibre gun carried secretly on one of the Security
Guards. The Guard claimed one of the young men in the group shot the young
wan. The Guard has been bound over to the State for murder. With what
information the citizens had, a committee was sent to the Police Committee
at City Hall.
Extension anager Fron Ix
August, 1966
Page 2
After hearing the complaint, the Police Committee booked the case for
August 31, at which time the owners would be present to show cause as to
why their license should not be revoked.
The Extension Maneger Cee. information that the owner, Mr. Murray has
unusual power in the city stxucture. His long arm reaches very deeply- into
the ranks of the poldee”! force and some of the city officials. Reports
show that many charges haye been brought asainst his business but never seem
to get to court. The conwunity citizens were organized into groups to
produce evidence that could not be thrown out of court. The Citizens
couwnittee feels sure iir, irray cannot control every alderman of the Police
Comaittee chaired by Alderwan Richard Freeman,
The Extension ilanager was visited by Captain Mullens of the Atlanta Police
Department. Captain iullens assured se this would be a very hard case to
win due to lack of evidence. The ixtension Manager called on City officials
whom he had worked with before and obtained the following evidence from |
police reports: Over 87 serious accounts of disorder this year, an average
£ 34 people are arrested each weekeend., Sots of all kinds are forever
present in and around the area. The Guard who shot the young man had a
police record in Florida and Georgia.
With this evidence city officials who attended the next meeting said this
was enough to declare the, corner a "Public Nuisance." Wow the citizens
ceeply hope that the Police Committee will vote to close this corner for the
improvement of the community, and prevent the violence of the young people,
who are tired of waiting for the results of the court August 31, 1°56.
Not only are the young people of the area a problem alone, the Vine City
agitators plus the Black Power Organization are standing by to move in on
‘the action,
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Sum-Mee Neighborhood Service Center
Report on Community Improvement Program
Novembet 22, 1966
In.April, 1966, several groups in Sum-Nee area organized neighborhood
clean-up groups in scattered sections of the target area. When the Mayor
declared war on slums in 1'1ay and initiated the Community Improvement Program,
it .seemed a natural for organization of the total cormnunity around it so
as to involve residents in the CIP and form a kind of partnership between
citizens and the City, not to mention the benefits to be derived from a
concentration of city services in the community. To have such a concentration
of services in an area where these had been at such a minimum was indeed
salutary.
The Citizens Neighborhood Advisory Council and the Technical Neighborhood Advisory Committee joined forces in setting up a plan for the entire
area. Committees of the CNAC were assigned responsibilities as liaison
between the community and various city services to work along with the
neighborhood units through block captains. It was hoped that through this
kind of a ppr oach it would be pos sible to maintain continuing interest and
e fforts toward community improv~ment even beyond the Mayor's campa ign.
Many areas have shown decided improvements in their "housekeeping."
Most encouraging were clean-up efforts in some of the wors t "pocket s " i n
the a rea , emerge nce of some potential new l eadership at the "gr ass root s "
level.
EOA gave f ull cooperation, and, in the l a tter stage s, even pr ovided
some t oo ls f or residents to use on a loan basis from t he Center.
While there was ne ither maximum part icipat i on nor one hundred per cent
improvement, results have been a good be ginning in t his direction.
The attached record of tangible accomplishments were result of these
combined efforts. The City not only responded promptly to citizens requests
wheuever possible, but they also made improvements without waiting for
specific requests. As encouraging a s this record i s , the interest
generated, participation initiated, and successes experienced are achievemeats that are even more significant.
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Sum-Mec Neighborhood Service Center
Report on Community Improvement Program
November 22, 1966
In April, 1966, several groups in Sum-Mec area organized neighborhood
clean-up groups in scattered sections of the target area. When the Mayor
declared war on slums in May and initiated the Community Improvement Progran,
it seemed a natural for organization of the total community around it so
as to invotve residents in the CIP and form a kind of partnership between
citizens and the City, not to mention the benefits to be derived from a
concentration of city services in the community. To have such a concentration
of services in an area where these had been at such a minimum was indeed
salutary.
The Citizens Neighborhood Advisory Council and the Technical Neighbor-
hood Advisory Committee joined forces in setting up a plan for the entire
area. Committees of the CNAC were assigned responsibilities as liaison
between the community and various city services to work along with the
neighborhood units through block captains. It was hoped that through this
kind of approach it would be possible to maintain continuing interest and
efforts toward community improvement even beyond the Mayor's campaign.
Many areas have shown decided improvements in their "housekeeping."
Most encouraging were clean-up efforts in some of the worst "pockets" in
the area, emergence of some potential new leadership at the “grass roots"
level.
EQOA gave full cooperation, and, in the latter stages, even provided
some tools for residents to use on a loan basis from the Center.
While there was neither maximum participation nor one hundred per cent
improvement, results have been a good beginning in this direction.
The attached record of tangible accomplishments were result of these
combined efforts. The City not only responded promptly to citizens requests
whemever possible, but they also made improvements without waiting for
specific requests. As encouraging as this record is, the interest
generated, participation initiated, and successes experienced are achieve-
ments that are even more significant.
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COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
I.
Sanitation Department
A.
Motorized Street Sweepers - The City's Sanitation Department.has
assigned four motorized street sweepers to the Sum-Mee area.
These
machines are used on all paved streets with some degree of regularity.
B.
Garbage Collections - Garbage collection increased from ,n o pick-up
or one pick-up a week to two or more times a week.
C.
Trash Pick-Up - Trash pick-ups increased from forty-five loads a
week to one hundred or more loads a week.
D.
Abandoned Automobiles - Iickets are placed on automobiles that have
been abandoned on vacant lots, streets, and occupied areas.
These
cars are to be moved as soon as storage space is available.
At present, approximately ninety cars have been moved
frpm
the area.
E.
Litter Baskets• Litter baskets were requested for some areas.
Eight litter baskets have been placed to date .
F.
City Work Crews - City work crews were sent to some a reas to cut
gras s from sidewalks and vacant lots, and to remove t r ees and ·root s
f rom wa lking areas .
G.
Sani tation Inspectors ar e
now
giving tickets and notices to
citizens in the area who continue to neglec t and lit ter t he ir
premises.
II.
Housing Code Enforcement and Inspection
. A.
Building ins pectors are working in the area on a limited basis and
in response to calls from area citizens.
A great number of tickets
have not been given perhaps due to the lack of adequate housing to
accomodate the displaced families.
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B.
Approximately forty unfit dwellings which received tickets from
the Coding Inspector have been demolished.
III.
School Improvements
A.
Peter James Bryant is adding portables to accommodate its overflowing student body.
B.
The Connnunity School Program is underway and is doing a very fine
job in its adult programs.
IV.
Recreation
A.
Capitol Avenue School has added a full program in recreation to its
playground facility for the young people in the area.
B.
Sum•Mec Center's Recreation Room is a much enjoyed facility for
some of the area's teen-agers and adolescence.
C.
The Connally Play
l,ot
carried a capacity cr~tJ.d .until school opened
and is still doing big business after school hours.
V.
Street and Traffic Improvements
A.
The area citizens are very proud of the following streets which
were paved:
Terry Street from Georgia Avenue to Bass; Bass Street
from Martin to Capitol Avenue; Glenn Street from Reed to Connally;
Terry Street from Glenn to Crumley; Little Street, Crumley Street
from Fraser to Martin.
B.
Partially paved streets are Rawson, Formwalt , Windsor, Coope r,
Eugenia and Fulton.
Si de walks a re be i ng repa i red and r eplaced i n Cens us tracts
4S and 46.
Crosswa l ks and school zone control lights placed on the corne·.:
of Martin Street and Memo~ial Drive, Census Tract 48 .
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This effort was a real ~chievement on which area citizens had
been working for ten or more years.
They had had meetings with
City officials, had written letters with ~ignatutes of organizations
attached, had protested to the Board of Education.
Finally, one of
tbe area groups, "The Friendly Citizens", protested on the corner
of busy Memoriai Drive with radio, television, and some City
officials presep.t.
After the demonstration, thesei much needed
items were installed.
A group of citizens in Census Tract 46 registered a complaint
about the poor lighting on Bass Street between Pryor and Formwalt.
The group wrote a protesting letter concerning these conditions,
stating that people leaving the trolley at Bass and Cooper Streets
had great fear of this unlit area, particularly in both directions
on Bass Street.
on Bass Street.
The City responded with lights in both directions
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II.
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Sanitation Department
A.
G.
Motorized Street Sweepers = The City's Sanitation Department, has
assigned four motorized street sweepers to the Sum-Mec area. These
machines are used on all paved streets with some degree of regularity.
Garbage Collections = Garbage collection increased from no pick-up
or one pick-up a week to two or more times a week.
Trash Pick-Up - Trash pick-ups increased from forty-five loads a
week to one hundred or more loads a week.
Abandoned Automobiles - Tickets are placed on automobiles that have
been abandoned on vacant lots, streets, and occupied areas. These
cars are to be moved as soon as storage space is available.
At present, approximately ninety cars have been moved from
the area.
Litter Baskets = Litter baskets were requested for some areas.
Eight litter baskets have been placed to date.
City Work Crews = City work crews were sent to some areas to cut
grass from sidewalks and vacant lots, and to remove trees and ‘roots
from walking areas.
Sanitation Inspectors are now giving tickets and notices to
citizens in the area who continue to neglect and litter their
premises.
Housing Code Enforcement and Inspection
A.
Building inspectors are working in the area on a limited basis and
in response to calls from area citizens. A great number of tickets
have not been given perhaps due to the lack of adequate housing to
accomodate the displaced families.
Ill.
Iv.
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B. Approximately forty unfit dwellings which received tickets from
the Coding Inspector have been demolished.
School Improvements
A. Peter James Bryant is adding portables to accommodate its over-
flowing student body.
B. The Community School Program is underway and is doing a very fine
job in its adult programs.
Recreation
A. Capitol Avenue School has added a full program in recreation to its
playground facility for the young people in the area.
B. Sum-Mec Center's Recreation Room is a much enjoyed facility for
some of the area's teen-agers and adolescence.
C. The Connally Play hot carried a capacity crowd until school opened
and is still doing big business after school hours.
Street and Traffic Improvements
A. The area citizens are very proud of the following streets which
were paved: Terry Street from Georgia Avenue to Bass; Bass Street
from Martin to Capitol Avenue; Glenn Street from Reed to Connally;
Terry Street from Glenn to Crumley; Little Street, Crumley Street
from Fraser to Martin.
B. Partially paved streets are Rawson, Formwalt, Windsor, Cooper,
Eugenia and Fulton.
Side walks are being repaired and replaced in Census tracts
45 and 46.
Crosswalks and school zone control lights placed on the corner
of Martin Street and Memoria] Drive, Census Tract 48,
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This effort was a real echievement on which area citizens had
been working for ten or more years. They had had meetings with
City officials, had written letters with Signatures of organizations
attached, had protested to the Board of Education. Finally, one of
the area groups, "The Friendly Citizens", protested on the corner
of busy Memorial Drive with radio, television, and some City
officials present. After the demonstration, these much needed
items were installed.
A group of citizens in Census Tract 46 registered a complaint
about the poor lighting on Bass Street between Pryor and Formwalt.
The group wrote a protesting letter concerning these conditions,
stating that people leaving the trolley at Bass and Cooper Streets
had great fear of this unlit area, particularly in both directions
on Bass Street, The City responded with lights in both directions
on Bass Street.
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RESIDENT PARTICIPATION - EOA
The sponsoring Neighborhood Advis ory Councils and the i r supporting
Area Block organizations have just completed their annual elections;
the following results have been obtained for the area comprising the
Model Neighborhood Program :
NSO Center Area
Census Tracts
Pittsburg
i
, F-57 ~
Area Block
No . Register ~d
to vote
Number
Voted
14
1,395
585
20
2,891
1,793
9
1,140
618
43
5,426
2 , 996
F-58
F-44
F-45
F-46
L •
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Summec
F•47
F-48
F-55A
F-56
Price
SSA
56
11
Parts of Census Tracts 55A and 56 lie in both Price and Summec.
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RESIDENT PARTICIPATION - EOA
The sponsoring Neighborhood Advisory Councils and their supporting
Area Block organizations have just completed their annual elections;
the following results have been obtained for the area comprising the
Model Neighborhood Program:
No. Registered
NSO Center Area Census Tracts Area Block to vote
t Pittsburg L. S7F-575 14 1,395
F-58
F-44
F-45
F-46
Sumnec F-47 20 2,891
F-48
*P-55A
*F-56
Price *55A 9 1,140
56 ne oe
11 43 5,426
*Parts of Census Tracts 55A and 56 lie in both Price and Summec.
Number
Voted
585
1,793
618
2,996
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Soand won took Bewmee pd eee S
SECQTEM At 67; FarcLecio ey t
- oe wus &
3 a 2/24/67
Tisny ‘
Pasidential Stability. The majority of the home cwners have moved out of
the prosessd model neicnt box tea Leavin inexeasingly large percentage
of Jow incema rental resides his ty ef this Group results in
residential instability. sidence is not conducive t
a eet iaterest : 2 sy Zor the improvement ef the con
tentitics in hey live evect and ange of responsibility are kcal
2 icipation. Absence cf thes :
adifficult, There is : erent
#nd ether physical inpr ovenents
ble eiticens will remtin tn
attracted to it. -
There i9 a lack of acceptance on the : of the “old settlers" of the -highly
mobile newcenucys. ‘There needs to be developed a willingnces to relate to the
neveomers and assure ¢t & place in the life of the coanunity so they wht
hava a seuse of beling a
save incomes of less than
$1,053! All of
.
eople in 7
Ltica, en the wigsins o£
waitrents ecnforce theix sens :
Nes ROSES SATE oe efforks re bie lpond hea
by the City to impreve service mie Opportunity Atlanta, Commmity Gonnakh
uvd other public and private 13 a5 they are working with sitleeas in the
areca to help them help Crags Av These need to be greatly extended and ace
celerated to restore the confidence of the citizens in thamselves and ethers,
and to provide the motivation they need,
Vevy signtileanat. evidence of the potential of xespontible citizenship has
been demonstrated by residents of the ares, Examples of thair efforts axe ree
ported elsawhere-in this 2 The number of citizens participating in
these efforts needs to b
Ring nature, vole, and preces $es
eation and gpportuni ties
sed. These sould help
she te ninee in on setivities
leg aud the quality ef their lives.
eeeky sone level in the model neichboxhood area is less than
| j ccording to the 1960 Cansus.
e
for more than 60% of the eé c
reining aud experience pose ppeeial prohlienas in unters tanding S and
e ‘Limtted e 2
Se aS of enfaniliay conecpts and mathods, Verbsl cosmmicatioan wanda
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to be in relatively simple language and at their level of experience, This
limitation also greatly underscores the-need for citizen in volvement as @
learning and participation.
residents of tha model neighborhood area have been subjected to the
mal Life exparlences of peopie in poverty including eviction. Additional
dibfatarian of people occasioned by urban renewal end expressway clearance in
the area have inerea the fear of being moved. Citizens are-suspect of
"naw" programs boing precipitated upon then,
-Oz
Sen
+
iveas, and the model neighborhood proposed is no
that the residents do not relate to the city
d om y in which ae live. Expan-
nts of their om problems and conditions of
L 3 amu
ac
The need is for information, interpretation and: participation to give re~-
‘assurance to sins people.
Isolxtion, Physical, social and cultural isolation are characteristic of-
en a
people in poverty strick x
exception, Exporience reveal
as a sine or even the total imme
Sion of the perspective of resid
life in relation to others in the
greatly needed. Efforts te.incre i vidual citizen“and group paxticipa-
tion have begun and need to be gréatly strengthened and increased.
mity and the’ akty at large is
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At l anta~ Georg ia
Part IIX~ Pa ge N2
Februa ry 17» 19 6 7
a.
U!.' b.s;n r ren~wal .
Hes t :L_gs h a v :.. b s n h e ld b etw~en th e Planning De p a r t ~
0
men t i,nd ne i ghb o r h .r,o d group s which r e.s i d e !.n prc,p os e d urba n n ., . <':Wa l .
a.re.as .
l 'he mee il;:1.r1.gs ha v e: b e .e:iJ. h .::- J. d ,oin requ e st: fr om residents of the target
areas,
EOA S t iB, £ £ 9 an:l a.s a r e sul t o f E; Ol icita.t.iom of resident
~.\
b e h ~ l:1 b ,;,.fo,i: -~ a,ny l a:Tud xn£y b
c f fid &lly -r-e z0ned .
There h a .s b . ®n
g 01r.,J att,e rd .ance fr i01m t he. pe.,,p l e o f t he }:o-:lel Ne ig,hb orhcad Are.a at
to t h ~
u bl i c .
1:h~ P l .:1.rmir,.g D~p ,L' t:men.·1: h .!ts tried t o info rm some: o f
t h e H;sid >2nt:s and EOA S t9.f£ fr on t h e M-- de l Ne!ghb c heed A
iu.ue s e.rl.s e t:h .s.t conc ~.r 1. it~ r e s i de ·1ts .
S t ~ff a.r,d res :1..dent s w-:;. rkl ng t h roug
e.
The e h · s b een
a when
ub l i c
its .a,r,:,:;:ncy .
Radl..o a,,·.i '.:i::.l 1:!v:i si 0 n. r -r.:) gl'.'a..ms and inta.r v i 1:-v s .
Physical , so.c i a. l and
cCOcJ::..m:l.c p : -::. b l E.,ns ar d s o l ut:i-::r.E, , f t h e M0·:k l Nelg:hb or h on. d Area w~re
�At l anta ~ Georgia
Part I I I ~ Page N3
Febr u :1.ry 17 ~ 1967
I•
I
f
ld(1cr&n.g DLS°-tl'""r.·~me!'i.t St.s f :f '.J:,o grou ps o f 306 /t Q", sno peo pl e at each
m~a~! r.~:$ 0
P.~
b~: e f
qui?:s til;}d~.-2 i r·e was ci~cu l a t e d i n ~n effort to dis-
The ~uestion~a i r e wi ll be
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He l d i
J a ._ua.ry
�Atlanta, Georgia
Part III, Page N4
February 17, 1967
2.
Economi c Op po rtunit y Atlanta, Inc. (EOA), The Community Action Agency
opera tes three Neighborhood Se rvic e Centers in the Model Neighborhood
Area:
a.
Price, Pittsbu rg , and Summe rville-Me chanicsville (Sum-Mee).
Or ganized block clubs held elections for official representatives
on three Cit~ zens Neighborhood Advisory Councils (CNACs).
These
neighborhood groups mee t monthly, discuss community problems, work
with component Area Block gr_oups, and b ecome exposed to total city
resources and problems.
b.
The CNAC acts as a sounding board for p·r oblems from individual
.,.\ \
Area Blocks and a vehicle for the EOA center staff in communicating
with th e community.
CNACs h av e r epres en tation on a Citiz e ns
Ce ntr a l Advi s ory Council.
c.
EOA works with ne ighborhood, socia l and chur ch group s a t th e ir
r eques t who h ave sp e cific inter es ts or gro up ne e ds.
d.
A Techn ic a l Ne i ghbo r hood Advisory Council in each area, compose d
of l ead e rs and professionals living or work ing there in, are
r es our ce pe ople to he l p th e l ess f ortunate people of th e c e nt e r
ar e a .
The CNAC for each ne i ghbor h oo d c ent er discuss es physical,
economic and soc i a l problems and po ss ibl e soluti ons .
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Se l e ct ed and t r a ined r e sid e nts of th e c enter a r eas serve as sa la rie d
ne ighbo r ho od aid es for e a ch ph a se of EOA activity.
f.
Ci ti z en
p ar ticip a tio n ac tiviti e s in c e nt e r progr ams include:
Price Ar ea r e cr e ationa l counc il, Price bu s i ness imp r oveme nt c l a s s e s,
Pittsbur g community c e nt e r project, Sum- Me e Developme nt Ent e rpris e s,
Inc., Good Ne ighbor s Club (Sum -Me e ), and Sum-Me e Pi lot Proj ec t in
citi zensh ip training .
�Atlanta, Ge or g ia
Part III, Pa g e NS ·
February 17, 1967
g.
Sp e cific activities co nc e rning Model Neighborhood Program in center
prog ra ms are:
beginning in February, 1966, EOA, Summe c and .Price
leaders held me etings of staff, CNAC and he ads of organizations of
southe a st Atlanta to acqu a int th emselves with Demonstration Cities
bill and determine a pl a n of action.
They request ed the city to make
applic a tion for Demonstr a tion Cities funds, asked to be the first
i area to receive assistance und e r Demonstration Cities Act of 1966 and
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Application, Are a Block elections for CNAC repre se ntatives in the
Mod e l Ne i ghborho od Ar e a we r e b e i ng held.
Th e Summe c-Price-Pittsburg group he ld a Hod e l Ne i ghborhood Communit y
Group Works h op on Febru a r y 15, 1967 to di s cuss th e program and divid ed
int o c ommitt ees ac cordi ng to th e Progr am 's ma j or a ctivities
su ch a s ho using , h ea lth and r ec r ea tion.
3. At l a n ta Hous i ng Auth or ity
Th e Raws on -Was hing ton Ur b an Re newa l Pr oj e ct wa s th e only a r ea within th e
Mod e l Ne i ghbor hood Area with whi ch th e Atl an t a Hous ing Authori ty has
h a d c ontact.
Within thi s a r ea, th e Au tho r ity ha s s e t up a n on - sit e
pr oj e ct o ff i ce for th e purpose o f p r ov iding i nformat i on to ci t i zens living
in t he p ro j e c t area .
Th rough the At l anta Hou s ing Authority ' s Pub li c Infor ma ti on Office, in ~
formationa l brochures on v a rious aspects of th e pro gr am are made av a ilab l e
to c itizens i n the proj e ct are a s.
Sli de pres en t at ions t o civ i c, churc h,
s chool and c l ub gr oups are pres ented , a l l owing for discussion afterwa rd.
For spe cia l act i viti es , radio and TV progr ams are arranged.
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Atlanta, Georgia
Part ZIT, Page N2Z
February 17, 1967
ng | Department
a. Urban renewal. Meetings have bsen held between the Planning Departe
ment and neighborhood groups which reside in proposed urban renewal .
areas. the meetings have been held on request from residents of ‘the target
areas, EO4 Staff, and as a result of solicitation of resident
opinions by the Planning Department.
b. Zoning and code enforcement. Fublic hearings are required by law to
be held before any land may be officially rezoned. There has been
good attendance from the people of the Model Neighborhsod Area at
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e. Aldermanic meetings and committee masting
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*. hese meetings are open
to the public. The Planning Department has tried te inform some of
the residents and EOA Staff from the Model Neftghborheed Area when
issues arise that concern its residents. There has been public
attendance at these meatings which has mainly confined itself to EOA
Staffl and residants working through its agency.
d. Speaking engagements, Members of the Planning Department Steff have
spoken about physical, social, and economic problems and possible
solutions at neighborhoed meetings in the Model Neighborhood Area,
e. Radio and television programs and interviews. Physical, secial and
economic problems and solutions of the Model Neighborhood Area were
discussed during the year o1 slevision programs. City of
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Atlenta, Georgia
Part IfI, Page N3
February 17, 1967
Model neighborhood public meetings. Three mass meetings were
planne? by the Planning Department and the Mayor's Office and held
in the Model Neighbor heed Area during the first week of February.
The Moéel Neighborhood Pregram was explained by the Mayor and
ite Department Stsff to groups of 300 to 500 people at each
meetirs. A brief susstionnates was circulated in an effort to dis-
eover Che areas of greetent need as viewed by the residents theme
selves. A discuszion of the Model Neighborhood Program was held
aiter the questiornaire was collected. The questionnaire will be
used to help establish priorities for the Model Neighborhood Proe
EPATM.
Gitizean involvement in planning the structure of the Citizen Parti-
, of the Model Neighbcrhocd Application. Three meete
itizen participation in
EOA and Counell of Neighe-
Community Council and
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Atlanta, Georgia
Part III, Page N4
February 17, 1967
Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. (EOA), The Community Action Agency
operates three Neighborhood Service Centers in the Model Neighborhood
Area:
Price, Pittsburg, and Summerville-Mechanicsville (Sum-Mec).
Organized block clubs held elections for official representatives
on three Citizens Neighborhood Advisory Councils (CNAGs). These
neighborhood groups meet monthly, discuss community problems, work
with component Area Block groups, and become exposed to total city
resources and problems.
The CNAC acts as a sounding board for problems from individual
Ne
Area Blocks and a vehicle for the EOA center staff in communicating
with the community. CNACs have representation on a Citizens
Central Advisory Council.
EOA works with neighborhood, social and church groups at their
request who have specific interests or group needs.
A Technical Néighborhood Advisory Council in each area, composed
of leaders and professionals living or working therein, are
resource people to help the less fortunate people of the center
area. The CNAC for each neighborhood center discusses physical,
economic and social problems and possible solutions.
Selected and trained residents of the center areas serve as salaried
neighborhood aides for each phase of EOA activity.
Citizen participation activities in center programs include:
Price Area recreational council, Price business improvement classes,
Pittsburg community center project, Sum-Mec Development Enterprises,
Inc., Good Neighbors Club (Sum-Mec), and Sum-Mec Pilot Project in
citizenship training.
Atlanta, Georgia
Part III, Page N5
February 17, 1967
Specific activities concerning Model Neighborhood Program in center
programs are: beginning in February, 1966, EOA, Summec and Price
leaders held meetings of staff, CNAC and heads of organizations of
southeast Atlanta to acquaint themselves with Demonstration Cities
bill and determine a plan of action. They requested the city to make
application for Demonstration Cities funds, asked to be the first
| area to receive assistance under Demonstration Cities Act of 1966 and
| finally uddoiness themselves into: a temporary Summec-Price-Pittsburg
| "Demonstration Cities" group. About the time it became known that
this area was to be included in the eity’s first Model Neighborhood
Application, Area Block elections for CNAC representatives in the
Model Neighborhood Area were being held.
The Summec-Price-Pittsburg group held a Model Neighborhood Community
Group Workshop on February 15, 1967 to discuss the program and divided
into committees according to the Program's major activities
such as housing, health and recreation.
3. Atlanta Housing Authority
The Rawson-Washington Uxban Renewal Project was the only area within the
Model Neighborhood Area with which the Atlanta Housing Authority has
had contact. Within this area, the Authority has set up an on-site
project office for the purpose of providing information to citizens living
in the project area,
Through the Atlanta Housing Authority's Public Information Office, in-
formational brochures on various aspects of the program are made available
to citizens in the project areas. Slide presentations to civic, church,
school and club groups are presented, allowing for discussion afterward.
For special activities, radio and TV programs are arranged.
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Atlanta, Georgia
Part LIZ, Page N6
February 17, 1967
in Fublic Housirg Projects occurs through the
Chiid care canters, pleyground activities,
nd Girl Scout troops, securing teachers for sewe-
and hyvetene clasgzes, stimulation of church groups to ine
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This projece fe fumded by she Stern ganily Fund and will be carried on
for oe year. A Community Jevelopmert Director was employed January 9,
1367 %o He fs attached to the Mayor's Office,
nate city services in selece
sad neighborhoods and develop maximum communication and participation
The Gomruntsy Bevelopment Sirector has beer involved in the Model Cities
Frogran, #e hes aided in the plernrirg of the program and is directly
s
Atlenta, Georeia
Part Til, FageN7
February 17, 1967
echecduling end publicity for the three neighborhood
to 311 civic groups, schools,
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Organi za tions
2/24/67
Summe rhill Civic League
People's Town Civic League
Capitol Homes Tena nt Association
\The Wes ley Ho_µ se Center
Negro Voter's League
Pittsbur g Civi c League
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Mechanicsville Civic League
Counc il of Negro Women
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Sunrrnerhill-Mechanic svil l e Communi t y Improvement Conunitt ee
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Organizations
2/24/67
Summerhill Civic League
People's Town Civic League
Capitol Homes Tenant Association
The Wesley House Center
Negro Voter's League
Pittsburg Civic League
Mechanicsville Civic League
Council of Negro Women
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Summerhill-Mechanicsville Community Improvement Committee
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Atlanta, Georgia
Part III, Page NS
February 17, 1967
social activities rather than long-range programs for the total
neighborhood.
Among them are:
Summerhill Civic League, People's
Town Civic League, Capitol Homes Tenant Association, The Wesley House
Cent er, Ne gro Voter's League, Pittsburg Civic Le ague, Mechanicsville
Civic Le a gue, Couns_elor of Wome n, Summerhill-Mechanicsville Community
Improvement Committee, John Hood, Member Georgia Legislature, and
others.
9. Church e s
These institutions poss e ss gr e at influence anq organizational strength,
not as units of social service but as bodies' under whose pastors and
lead e rs ther e i s v e to or endors ement powe r in community affairs .
Ove r
100 Bapti s t, Episcopalian, Me thodi s t, Presbyterian, Holline ss, African
Me thodist and oth e r Atl a nta Urba n Leag ue congr ega tions , lar ge and sma ll
ar e active in th e area.
This local unit of th e Na tion a l orga ni za tion
works with Ne i ghbo r hoo d Or g ani za tions and diss emina tes Mod e l Ne ighborho od
Progr am in f orma tion to th em.
to th e ir club membe rs.
They, in turn, pr ese nted thi s information
They also comp il e d a list of active ne ighborhood
as s oci at io ns in th e a rea .
Go a ls
What are th e goa l s so ught with r espec t to citi ze n pa rticip at io n ?
1.
Provi d e ne i ghb orho od r es id ents with a more mea ni ngful r o l e in th e
r e - bu ild ing and restru cturi ng o f t h e ir own communit i es.
Pl anni ng
shou l d be c arr i ed out with , as we ll as for , th e peop l e liv i ng i n t h e
a ffected a r ea.
a.
Promote l oca l s upp9r t f or pr ogram s uccess.
b.
Deve l op more c apacity and se l f-suff i ci e ncy among area residents
nec e ssary to sust a in gains mad e throu gh th e pro gram.
�Atlanta, Georg ia
Part III, Page N9
February 17, 1967
c.
Incre ase commu nit y neighbo rho od orga nizations' capacity to
continue actively to repres e nt neighborhoods beyond th~ execution
period of Mode l Ne ighborhood Progr am.
2. Provid e more mechanisms in th e program for a flow of communication and
social contact b etween the citi ze ns of the area and residents in
other parts of th e city.
Th e result will be two-fold:
low income
resid en ts of the Model Neighborhood Area will see the life style of
other p eop l e and th e latter wi ll better und e rst a nd the probl ems of
the Model Neighborhood.
3. Dev e lop a Citi zen Partic ip a tion Program
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g ive a voice to all elements
of th e loc al population fro m all parts of th e are a through s ma ll churches ,
meet ing places and li tt l e gatherings in addition to large one s.
4. Uti li z e ex is t ing ne i ghborhood organizations where possible, find
and involve unor ga ni ze d peop l e , ge t to know eve ry fami l y, knock on doors.
5.
Provid e fu ll in fo r mat ion t o are a r esidents concerning th e program,
pla nni ng d ~cis i ons to be ma de , al t e rnative cours es of action; solicit
e xpres s ion of r e sid e nts' conc e rns , d e s i res , and nee ds , individu a lly
and in gr oup s .
6.
Inco r pora t e r es id e nt ' s conce rn , desir es and nee ds in planriing and
exe cution o f th e progr am.
7.
Dev e lop mea ns of in t roducing vi ews of ar ea r es id e nts in policy making.
8.
Af f or d opportuniti es to city~wid e and me tropolit a n groups to discuss th e
i mpact of th e pr ogram on th e ir par ti cu l a r ar ea s and int e r es t s and
b r i ng to b ear t he ir p o int s o f v i ew in th e pl ann i ng and execution of
th e d emonst r at io n p rogr am.
9.
Util ize ex i s t i ng citi ze n c owJTiitt ees esta bli sh e d under oth er Fe der a l
p rogra ms such as CACUR , and EOA gr oups.
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Atlanta, Georgia
Part ITI, Page N8
February 17, 1967
social activities vathee than long-range programs for the total
neighborhood. Among them are: Summerhill Civic League, People's
Town Civic League, Capitol Homes Tenant Association, The Wesley House
Center, Negro Voter's League, Pittsburg Civic League, Mechanicsville
Civic League, Counselor of Women, Summerhill-Mechanicsville Community
Improvement Committee, John Hood, Member Georgia Legislature, and
others.
9. Churches
These institutions possess great influence and organizational strength,
not as units of social service but as bodies‘ under whose pastors and
leaders there is veto or endorsement power in community affairs, Over
100 Baptist, Episcopalian, Methodist, Presbyterian, Holliness, African
Methodist and other Atlanta Urban League congregations, large and small
are active in the area, This local unit of the National organization
works with Neighborhood Organizations and disseminates Model Neighborhood
Program information to them. They, in turn, presented this information
to their club members. They also compiled a list of active neighborhood
associations in the area,
Goals
What are the goals sought with respect to citizen participation?
1. Provide ssiehbortods residents with a more meaningful role in the
re-building and restructuring of their own communities. Planning
should be carried out with, as well as for, the people living in the
affected area.
a. Promote local support for program success.
b. Develop more capacity and self-sufficiency among area residents
necessary to sustain gains made through the program.
Atlanta, Georgia
Part III, Page N9
February 17, 1967
c. Increase community neighborhood organizations' capacity to
continue actively to represent neighborhoods beyond the execution
period of Model Neighborhood Program.
Provide more mechanisms in the program for a flow of communication and
social contact between the citizens of the area and residents in
other parts of the city. The result will be two-fold: low income
residents of the Model Neighborhood Area will see the life style of
other people and the latter will better understand the problems of
the Model Neighborhood.
Develop a Citizen Participation Program to give a voice to all elements
of the local population from all parts of the area through small churches,
meeting places and little gatherings in addition to large ones.
Utilize existing neighborhood organizations where possible, find
and involve unorganized people, get to know every family, knock on doors.
Provide full information to area residents concerning the program,
planning decisions to be made, alternative courses of action; solicit
expression of residents! concerns, desires, and needs, individually
and in groups.
Incorporate resident's concern, desires and needs in planning and
execution of the program.
Develop means of introducing views of area residents in policy making.
Afford opportunities to city-wide and metropolitan groups to discuss the
impact of the program on their particular areas and interests and
bring to bear their points of view in the planning and execution of
the demonstration program.
Utilize existing citizen committees established under other Federal
programs such as CACUR, and EOA groups.
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