Box 3, Folder 4, Document 65

Box 3, Folder 4, Document 65

OFFICE OF MODEL CITIES PROGRAM
673 Capitol Avenue, S.W.
. October 17, 1969 Atlanta Ga. 30315
404-524-8876

Ivan Allen Jr., Mayor

J. C. Johnson, Director

Mr. Lester Persells
Executive Director
Atlanta Housing Authority
824 Hurt Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. Persells:

Pursuant to the meeting held October 16th, among the representatives
of the Model Cities Agency, the Atlanta Housing Authority, and the
Mass Convention, Inc., the following actions were proposed:

i.

That a committee be formed to resolve the difficulties which
have arisen concerning relocation housing in the Model Cities
Area, the C-4 Peoplestown Site and any other problems. This
committee will be composed of representatives of the Model
Cities Agency, the Atlanta Housing Authority, and the Mass
Convention, Inc.

That the Model Cities Agency be responsible for. formulating
and coordinating this committee.

That the Atlanta Housing Authority halt all activity in the
Model Cities Area, except that which cannot be halted because
ef legal obligations, until the relocation housing problem
has been satisfactorily resolved.

The difficulties discussed at the October 16th meeting indicated
that a committee of this nature is essential if the Model Cities
Program is to proceed as an innovative program with maximum citizen
participation at all stages of the program. It is also essential
that this proppséd committee attempt to resolve these difficulties
Mr. Lester Persells
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October 17, 1969

as soon as possible and to open channels of commtinitation. among
the various groups involved in order that activities in the Model
Cities Area can be resumed as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

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Delonge Oph -—

Johnny C. Johnson
Executive Director

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- Howard Openshaw, Atlanta Housing Authority

- Jim Henley, Atlanta Housing Authority

Hugh Peterson, Jr., Attorney

Lowell Dickerson, Model Cities Housing Center
. Robert Dokson, Atlanta Legal Aid Society

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