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\ C1 OF ATLANTA OFFICE of the MAYOR Atlanta, Georgia 30303 I VAN ALLEN, JR MAYOR February 21, 1966 R. EARL LANDERS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT MRS . ANN M. MOSES EXECUT I VE SECRETARY President and Members of the Atlanta Board of Aldermen, and Department Heads of the City of Atlanta Survey Report of the Public Administration Service Gentlemen: In his Annual Message to the B oard of Aldermen on January 6, 1947, Mayor Emeritus William B . Hartsfield outlined many changes needed to improve the functioning of Atlanta I s city government.. That was nineteen years ago ._ and while Atlanta has grown and prospered far beyond our greatest dreams ,. its city government has experienced little basic change. In fact, the basic concept of its governmental structure has undergone far less alteration than many would imagine since the present City Charter was adopte d in 1874. With the assistance of federal funds to help finance a comprehensive study of our total governmental operation, we embarked on such a course in 1963. The Survey Report by the Public Administration Service, contracted for in May, 1965, and enclosed herewith, i's the first of several studies covering our past, present and future needs. Also enclosed is the Community Improvement Program Staff Report. This Rep~;rt details our deficiencies and prescribes changes to correct these. I concur with these findings in principle and substance. A COPf of this Repof't is being forwarded to each member of the Board of Aldermen and to each Department Head. I am asking that each person give studied consideration to the comp._ete Report and to the effect that its implementation would have on his particular area of operations. �• P a ge Two • While the deficiencies cited therein did not <:ome about over night, but are in fact a ninety-two year accurnulati~, I believe that time is running out and that we must move expeditiously to implement many of these recommendations. I prop:,se that a Governmental Study Commission be created to develop a timetable of action, and I seek your thoughts on the composition of this Commission, which should consist of adequate representation from the Board of Aldermen and from the citizens of Atlanta. I will greatly appreciate your response, erely yours , Ivan Allen, Jr; Mayor IAJ i- :lp Enclosure �