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A SYNOPSIS OF
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CITY OF ATLANTA 1 GEORGIA .
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FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31 1 1967
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This proposal covers the following essential and special programs of
recreation, social and cultural activities, physical education and
summer employment opportunities for the disadvantaged and elderly of
the City of Atlanta. The activities are in addition .to normal City
projects and represent an extended effort possible only thru the
combined fe c111ties of t he City' s "in-ki nd" contr ibution and cash
grants from Economic Opportunity Atlanta1 Inc.
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Develop an additional 12-14 playlots
making a total of some 21,
and operate from June 1st thru Labor Day. In addition, operate on an
annual basis, rented houses at 255 Dodd Ave., s. W.; 71 Little St. , S.W.;
and 141 Walnut Street. Additional indoor facilities will possibly . be
obtained. Four locations will have portable swimming pools.
II. Operate the second annual "Operatio.n Champ", beginning June 12
· and running thru Labor Day. The program will entail providing
recreation supervision for 35-40 . locations within the target area, using
school facilities, public housing projects and parks. Activities will
include games, arts and crafts,physical fitness and cultural tours to
various points of interest.
III. Operate a special water safety program at five municipal swimming
pools, in conjunction with Atlart:a School system's physical educat i on
department. This program will serve the disadvantaged children of the
community, operating from August 6 thru September 1. Regular pool
operations will cease August 27. lt .is essential that early approval be
given to this proposal in that a large number of personnel must be
recruited , equipment and supplies ordered. and in-service training begun
for temporary staff.
IV. · Continue restoration and begin operation of Atlanta Recreation
Camps, consisting of 55 acres of developed prope~ty on Lake Allatoona
n ear Acworth. The facility will be used July· 3 - August 18. for r esident
c amping for d i sadvantaged children of our City; and , from August 1 8 August 25 fo r senior citizens of our communi t y . ·
V . Exte n d h o ur s of operat i on of established r ecr eation p r ograms :u sing
existing recrea tion c enters a nd f acilitie s at 12 locatio n s.
VI. Institute and ope rate , on an a nnual basis, organized recre ation
programs in three Atla n ta public housing authority high-rise apart~nts
for the elderly. Namely Antoine Graves Homes, John o. Chiles Homes ,
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and Palmer House .
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Be~i n developmen t of the 473 a cre Atlanta Wilderness Camps , n ear
Ca rte r s ville on Lake Allatoona , ser ve a th r eefo ld purpo se ; bas ic
d e v e lopment o f l a nd, i ncl udi n g ~onstruct i o n o f t r ai l s ~ clea ring of
unde rgrowth, ditching o f roads etc. 1 p rovide meaningful and g a infu l
temP'loyment ~or ·n eighborhood yotith eorps enrolle es7 provide h ea lthy
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Salaries
Employee benefits
Travel
Equipment
Games & Supplies
Administrative Exp.
Other Exp.
Space Cost & Rental
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
234,728.20
57,340.00
29,000.00
18,000.00
39,460.00
3,167-.50
$381,695.70
$541,765, 29
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Contribution
. 8,986.00
7,595.90
2,500.00
32,835.00
5,700.00
47,877.34
2,000.00
37,500.00
$144,952.24
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