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Mar c h 2 3, 1 96 7 Hon. W. A. Math i s , Chai r man May o rs Co mm i ttee for Rev i ta li zing Downt own Athens Mathis Constructi on Company P. 0 . Box 1 707 Athens , Ge or gi a Dea r Bi l l : Thank you for y o ur most generous remarks abou t o ur Atlanta Civic Design Commission and for your comments about my effo r t s here in Atlanta. We are proud of t he Commission and the work they are doing to help the ci ty i n co ordinating our p lann in g and architectura l development. The Commission's p owers are l arge l y t h ose of persuasi o n . We believe this is the soundest way to achieve meaning f ul goals in the growth of our city. I .m includin g with this note a copy of th e ordinance creating the Commission •. It outlines in detail the duties and responsibilit j es , of this body. I believe this will tell you wha t you want to know abo ut the Commission, but I am sure that y ou would be most welcome if you would care to a ttend a meeting of the Commission. It meets on every second and fourtn Thursday at 2 p .m., in Committee Room #4 here in City Hall. You might wish to drop its chairman, Joe Perr i n , . note. He cert.inly coo ld give you further details about what their current .c tivities . re. Best wishes for continu.tion of your outstanding efforts in our sister city of Athens. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. Encl �