Box 18, Folder 22, Document 3

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URBAN ECONOMIC COUNCIL

Agenda Paper No. 2
January 27, 1967

The members of the Ad Hoc Committee of Mayors, at the meeting
held on January 9, 1967, agreed on the need for an Urban Economic Council.
The establishment of such a council would provide a means for examining
the impact of economic policy on urban areas, building an urban information
bank, and collecting data relating directly to urban area needs. In addition,
it would propose economic policies aimed at improving the urban economy.

Specifically, its functions would be: (1) to comment on the
urban impact of economic policy, (2) to evaluate the impact of monetary
and fiscal policy on the urban economy, (3) to study the multiplier effect
and economic value of urban development programs, and (4) to collect and
assess basic data necessary to make economic projections.

The Council itself would consist of three nationally-known
economists associated with institutions or organizations of some standing.

One staff economist, serving as an executive aide to the Council,
would be required to supervise the preparation of base papers and studies
and to deal directly with consultants and Council members, Data collection
could be handled through arrangements with an organization such as the
National Planning Association. Editing, publication, and distribution of
materials would be the responsibility of Urban America's Urban Information
Center.

The Urban Economic Council could be organized in two phases.

In the period January 27-March 1 (1967) the Council members would be named,
URBAN ECONOMIC COUNCIL
Agenda Paper No. 2

January 27, 1967

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the staff economist hired, and an initial meeting of the Council held. The
period March 1-June 1 (1967) would be used to complete an initial three-
month project and to develop a plan for one-year operation.

A Technical Advisory Committee would be established to guide
the development of the Council's program and to help select the members

of the Urban Economic Council.

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