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HUDNEWS |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON D.C. 20410
HUD No. 69-0521 FOR RELEASE AFTER:
Phone (202) 755-7327 2:00 p.m., Friday
June 27, 1969
MODEL CITIES CONTRACT
TENDERED TO TULSA, OKLA.
Secretary George Romney of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development today announced the tender of a $3,553,000 Model Cities contract to
Tulsa, Okla.
Tulsa will also be given support from other programs administered by HUD,
by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and the Office of Economic
Opportunity.
Today's action by Secretary Romney will enable Tulsa to begin the first
year action phase of its comprehensive five-year Model Cities program. State,
county, local and private resources will also be used by the city in its con-
centrated, coordinated attack on the serious social, physical and economic
problems within the Model Cities area.
Secretary Romney, who is Chairman of the President's Cabinet Committee on
Voluntary Action, noted the private and public involvement in the Tulsa program.
Last year, during the planning phase, The Tulsa Chamber of Commerce convened
a nation-wide Growth Seminar which devoted time to the Model Cities Program.
The University of Oklahoma Extension Office in Tulsa was directly involved in
preparing the city's comprehensive plan. A non-profit corporation, The Target
Area Action Group, will help identify voluntary opportunities for residents and
community-wide interests in the first year action phase of the Tulsa program.
In addition, the Red Cross North Tulsa Chapter will also be involved.
Commenting on the decision to tender a contract, Secretary Romney explained
that this was done after a careful review of the Tulsa comprehensive plan. The
plan was thoroughly studied and analyzed both by the Regional and Washington
Interagency Review Committees representing those Federal Departments and Agencies
with urban aid programs.
"During the past several months, Tulsa has done an excellent job in revising
its proposals and improving its capability to operate its first year action pro-
gram," he said.
-more-
HUD No. 69-0521 =e
A total of 150 communities in 5 States, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico are participating in the Model Cities Program. The first applications
for planning grants were approved in November 1967.
For further information: Dr. G. J. Roberts
City Demonstration Agency
Beacon Building
Twisa, Okla. 7,103
Mayor James M. Hewgley, Jr.
City Hall
Tulsa, Okla. 74.103
NOTE: A summary of the Tulsa Model Cities Program is available
upon request to the Office of Public Affairs, U. 5S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington,
D.C 20,10.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON D.C. 20410
HUD No. 69-0521 FOR RELEASE AFTER:
Phone (202) 755-7327 2:00 p.m., Friday
June 27, 1969
MODEL CITIES CONTRACT
TENDERED TO TULSA, OKLA.
Secretary George Romney of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development today announced the tender of a $3,553,000 Model Cities contract to
Tulsa, Okla.
Tulsa will also be given support from other programs administered by HUD,
by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and the Office of Economic
Opportunity.
Today's action by Secretary Romney will enable Tulsa to begin the first
year action phase of its comprehensive five-year Model Cities program. State,
county, local and private resources will also be used by the city in its con-
centrated, coordinated attack on the serious social, physical and economic
problems within the Model Cities area.
Secretary Romney, who is Chairman of the President's Cabinet Committee on
Voluntary Action, noted the private and public involvement in the Tulsa program.
Last year, during the planning phase, The Tulsa Chamber of Commerce convened
a nation-wide Growth Seminar which devoted time to the Model Cities Program.
The University of Oklahoma Extension Office in Tulsa was directly involved in
preparing the city's comprehensive plan. A non-profit corporation, The Target
Area Action Group, will help identify voluntary opportunities for residents and
community-wide interests in the first year action phase of the Tulsa program.
In addition, the Red Cross North Tulsa Chapter will also be involved.
Commenting on the decision to tender a contract, Secretary Romney explained
that this was done after a careful review of the Tulsa comprehensive plan. The
plan was thoroughly studied and analyzed both by the Regional and Washington
Interagency Review Committees representing those Federal Departments and Agencies
with urban aid programs.
"During the past several months, Tulsa has done an excellent job in revising
its proposals and improving its capability to operate its first year action pro-
gram," he said.
-more-
HUD No. 69-0521 =e
A total of 150 communities in 5 States, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico are participating in the Model Cities Program. The first applications
for planning grants were approved in November 1967.
For further information: Dr. G. J. Roberts
City Demonstration Agency
Beacon Building
Twisa, Okla. 7,103
Mayor James M. Hewgley, Jr.
City Hall
Tulsa, Okla. 74.103
NOTE: A summary of the Tulsa Model Cities Program is available
upon request to the Office of Public Affairs, U. 5S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington,
D.C 20,10.
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