Box 8, Folder 22, Document 27

Box 8, Folder 22, Document 27

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A RESOLUTION he | : ;

BY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Boed of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta have cine ae
cnd have now received a report entitled "Government of the City of Atlanta, Georgia
{A Survey Report 1965 " prepared by Public Administration Service, a anatknunt
consultant firm of Chicago, illinois, which report points out certain deficiencies in

the governmental structure dnd admiiiistrative operations of the City of Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, the seeanrsaid report maxes certain recommendations for improving the
administrative organization and procedures of the City of Atlanta government which

recommendations deserve thorough study and consideration; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Atlanta hes proposed that a commission be
established to study the report and develop a timetable of action, said commission
to prowide adequate representation from the Board of Aldermen and the citizens of

the City of Atlanta,

NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA thet the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized fo create
a commision to make a thorough study and review of the ein entitled "Government
of the City of Atlonta, Georgia (A Survey Report 1965)" by Public Administrative
Service of Chicago, lilinois, and that said commission be officially named The Atlanta

Government. Study Commission.

BE iT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conducting the study and review of said report that ©
4he Aslaite Government Study Commission shall make adequate provision for all

interested and affected parties to be heard.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after making such study and review of the said report, .
The Atlanta Government Study Commiésion shall present to the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Atlanta the findings and recommendations of the Commission
specifically detailing (1) which recommendations contained in tr said caster shall be
implemented; (Yuhat soquence the recommondations contalned in said report shall be

implemented; and (3) with regard to the recommondations of said report, which of these

can be implemented by action of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City 6f Atlanta






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and which recommendations require action by the General Assembly of the State

of Georgia.

BE IT FURTIE R RESOLVED that the Atlenta Government Study Commission be
comprised of ten (10) members which composition shall cansist of gieeaiae i ae

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representation from the Board of Aldermen e&b-.and the citizens of the City of

Atlanta, and that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to appoint said, .

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members of the Atlanta Government Study Commission subject to the approval

and concurrence-efameimsloanciontyol the Bourd of Aldermen of the City of ie