Box 8, Folder 16, Document 43

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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. Soéial planning function's 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
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ity Planning
—<—— Mayor's Office ;
VS CCAA - Social Planning
EOA - Local CAA
AHA - Housing
ARMPC - Metro Planning
HUD rep. - Federal Government
GLEy
Demonstration
Agency
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APPENDICES

NSO Organization
EOA Organization
Technical Advisory Committee
CLEy of Atlanta

Related Agencies
I, Neighborhood Planning



A.

Planning Goals
1. Long-range - 100 years
2a ‘Middle-range - 10 years

3. Short-range - now

Agency ccordination
i. “Public

2. Private

Neighborhood Organization
1. Center Structure
2. Additional component

3. City Administration
Communication and Information

Evaluation - University - Urban Extension
Program

ORGANIZATION LEVEL
Neighborhood Council (There

are four neighborhoods each
having its own council.)

Citizens Advisory Committee

RIGHTS OF CITIZEN GROUP



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Appoint 3 members to the Citizens
Advisory Council for the Model *
Cities Program

Review, recommendschdnges, if nec-
essary, and approve all proposed
programs and facilities for the
neighborhood.

Appoint committee chairman for re-
view of all major problems affecting
the neighborhood.

Set priorities on problems within
the neighborhood.

Study alternatives and establish
general policy, determining the
future design and appearance of the
neighborhood,

In cooperation with the project dir-
ector, determine the appropriate
structure and administration of the
neighborhood facility housing
decentralized services to the
neighborhood.

To study and recommend to the board
of aldermen a zoning plan for the
neighborhood,

.. Review and approve all programs af-

fecting the entire model city area.
Serve as an advisory committee to

the area-wide centralized facility.
Review the recommendations of the
neighborhood councils on various pro-
grams,

Review the citizens participation
structure and recommend any necessary
changes in such structure

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZEN GROUP



L

2.

Establish study committee to investigate
the major problems in the neighborhood

as a whole.

Maintain continuing relationships with all
city and county departments and agencies
and to review the activities of these
agencies and departments as they affect
the neighborhood.

Maintain a continuing relationship with the
aldermen for their ward and keep him in-
formed on the problems and concerns of

the citizens in the neighborhood.
Continually search for unmet needs and
problems in the neighborhood and recommend
solutions to the appropriate agencies

or departments.

Insure a continuing coordinated effort

on the part of the neighborhood district
councils within the neighborhood,

Establish the necessary study committees
to carry out the rights of the Citizens
Advisory Council. 5
Maintain continual liaison in relationship
with public officials and departments and
agencies of the city and the county.

Take any necessary steps to maintain a
viable Citizen participation program,
ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL RIGHTS OF CITIZEN GROUP





Block Unit or Cell 1. Appetet one member to the neigh-
(four to eight blocks) borhood district council
2, Appoint information and service
chairmen for block unit

Neighborhood District Council 1. Agpeeert 3 members to the Neigh-

‘(a subdivision of the neigh- borhood Council,
borhoods; one for each ele- 2, Appoint committee chairmen for /
mentary school in the different review and planning
neighborhood) - : functions (Committee members

need not be members of the Neigh-
borhood Council.) ,.

3. Set priorities agmt,problems within
the Neighborhodd district

4, Review and recommend changes for
all programs designed for the
neighborhood district.

5. Within the limitations of budget
and tecnical requirements, choose
from among proposed alternatives
the housing and physical designs
for the neighborhood district

6. In cooperation with the program
director, appoint at least 50% of
the board members to each program
organized at the district level.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZEN GROUP



1, Insure that Block Unit residents know
about plans for area,

2. Establish system to provide appropriate
referral for those needing help.

3. Maintain the appearance of the block axe
unit area through cleanup campaigns$;, )
cooperative maintenance programs and en-
couragement of citizens.

4, Refer block unit area problems and sug-
gested solutions to the neighborhood
district council

5. Organize babysitting pools to serve the
residents of the area

6, Seek out volunteers to work in recreation
programs as well as other programs. for
the neighborhood,

1, Carefully study the major problems in the
neighborhood district and the existing
services for dealing with these problems
so that a knowledgeable review of proposed
programs can be made,

2, Establish a system for providing volunteers
to various programs within the neighborhood
district.

3, Work toward the establishment of recreation,
day care, and educational programs organ-
ized at the neighborhood district level,

4. Arrange sufficient neighborhood district
meetings to inform residents about various
phases of the Demonstration Cities program.

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