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MINUTES GRANT REVIEW BOARD DECEMBER 19, 1969 ,I i' I ,! The City of Atlanta Grant Review Board met in the office of the Chief Administrative Officer at 9:00 AM on December 19, 1969. The following were in attendance: Dan E. Sweat, Jr. - Chief Administrative Officer Collier Gladin - Planning Department George Berry - Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Johnny Robinson - Community Development Coordinator John Matthews - Planning Department Linda Anderson - Finance Department The Grant R evie w Board met to discuss a proposal o f the City of Atlanta Planning Department for an Inte rim Assistance Program under the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. John Matthews, City Planner explained that the Interim Assistance Program was a new HUD Program developed in July, 1969, in order to provide for "holding action" in the areas of Human R enewal befor e Urba n Rene wal Programs are under taken in urban renewa l neighborhoods. ~K - J.V.LJ.. 'K°-LLl ___ .; __ J.V.1.Q.L.L.ll.CWO - -- -----L..-. ..J j!J. C O CJ..l l,.\,.;U. .... a. ,.. ___ ,...,.,.__,... ,:,,.., ,-..£ L1-,.... T _..L..,._;__... o y J.J.UtJO .LV V.1. l...1.L\... .J..1..ll.. C .1..1..1..J,..J,. I\,...,...:,..._,.._,...,,... .rl..:>O.LOL.0..1..llr.J\..., TJ_,.... ,..,, ,,._,,"V"V'\ .1.. ..1..v5.1.u. ... .L.1., a copy of which is attached. H e explained. that because of the cutbacks by HUD in Atlanta I s Neighborhood D eve lopmen t Program and HUD' s policy that no n ew areas could b e placed und er NDP, Plunkettown had to be eliminated from the City's 1970 NDP Program. Mr. Matthews submitted and explained a proposed Budget totaling $67, 250. 45 with a 2 / 3 Federal Grant to b e requested of $45, 057. 80. He also submitted a list of tentative Interim Projects d evelope d by the members of the Plunkettown Planning Committee. A copy of th is schedule is attached. Mr. Gla din suggested that the Budget b e amende d to includ e relocation assistance for those families who would be relocated from the P lunkettown Community during the Interim Assistance Proj ect. Mr. Sweat suggested that every effort should be made to re locate each family or individual who wished and could qualify into the new Gilbert Road Public Housing Project on a priority basis. �Discussion took place as to whom would administer the IAP on financing and on other matters. The Grant Review Board strongly recommends the Interim Assistance Program be submitted to HUD with the following conditions. 1. That 1963 Urban Renewal Bond funds be used to finance the City's local share. 2. That the Program be administered by the Atlanta Housing Authority with foe under standing that the City Planning Department Staff will aid the Atlanta Housing Authority in the p lanning and evaluation of the project. 0 3. That the Budget be amended to contain money for relocation expenses. 4. That a definite attempt be made to relocate all eligible and willing residents into the Gilbert Road Public Housing Project as a top priority. Project Intercept The City of Atlanta with the support and backing of the Business Commuqity and the Atlanta Transit System have been working with the Department of Transportation Center City Consultant's team in the development of a shuttle bus system known as Project Intercept. Due to the presence of the Christmas Holidays the d ec jsjon wci. s made to begi!l P:roject foten:ept the day after Thanksgiving. The advantage to be gained by introducing the public · during the shopping se as on to the park ·_ shuttle service was thought to be significant. Th e business community has donated $30, 000 to underwrite the initial cost of this program. An additional $30,000 is needed in the form of a demonstration grant to assist in the marketing effort. The Planning Department had prepared a Demonstration Grant application and _r equ es ted the Grant Review Board I s approval. e Board moved to support the filin g of this application and a j oint re solution ·nance and Planning and D evelopment Committees authorizing the filing of app ·cation. Respe ctfully ·submitted, I. ii(( I. v/ ! ,l--t..,•'v,.'I- /,, \ l, (11;· I, Da.n E. Sweat, Jr. Chief Administrative Officer DESJr:sm �