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THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, D .C. 20410 r;~~:f~ U\llbl':!;'-cal, Dear Public Official: U c,;'VJ B. 0 . C. A. The Department of Housing and Urban Devel opment wishes to announce the initiation of an annual Awards Program for outstanding contributions to intergovernmental relations in the field of urban development. This 1966 Intergovernmental Awards Program will recognize superior , cooperative achievements between local governments and a ctions to improve State-local relations which further the national objective of helping to improve the living environment of our citizens. This invitation to participate in the canpetition is being distributed by. the Department in cooperation with the following organizations: The National League of Cities The United States Conference of Mayors The National Association of Counties The International City Managers• Association The National School Boards Association The American Association of School Administrators The Council of State Governments Awards for the First Annual Ccmpetition will be made at the National League of Cities' Annual Congress, December 6, 1966, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sul:nissions to this canpetition are invited. The deadline is .Applications should be sulnitted to the . Departmmt of Houaing and Urban Dffelopment, 1626 I Street, H. November 18, 1966 • w., Washington, D. C. 20410. Activities which have been initiated since January, 1965 are eligible for this :rear's canpetition. Kore specific infOl"lllation on eligible participants and criteria tor making awards ia enclosed. SUbmission statements should be limited to two pages; supporting documents will be accepted as enclosm-es. Please accept this invitation to submit your reccmnendations We are eager to recogni;e and encourage those outstanding contributiana to intergovernmental relations which increase our ability to meet m-ban needs. for these awards. �