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July 1, 1169 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. From: Dan Sweat Subject: Edward Moociy Following is a list of events concerning Edward Moody and the development cf M r_.del Neighborhood, Inc. 1. lvioody was permanently employed by the Parks Department as a Community Recreation Leader on September 26, 1966. His salary was $340. 00 a month, He was dismis s ed on May 24, 1967. He was dismissed because of conflict with the staff w ith which he was . working. He wan reassigned to another com.rn.unity center but walked off the job. He was subsequently dismi ss ed. 2. He was employed again by the City on March 5, 1968, as _a Community Worker on the Model Cities staff. His salary was $240. 00 a month. He was d ismissed .on May 14, 1968, for failure to follow directions. 3. On January 18, 1968, the group known as Model Neighborhood, Inc. (which was in its third year of existence) became a chartered nonprofit organization, after being advised to do so in order to be eligible for federal grants, foundation funds and seed money from different agencies to finance its programs and projects. Edward Moody is president and Bron Cleveland and Robert W. Waymer are consultants. �M.ayor Allen Page Two . Julyl,1969 4. On October 22, 1968, Mr. Moody received a letter from Johnny Johnson informing him that his corporation, Model Neighborhood , Inc., would receive $6,000 from the City of Atlanta's Model Cities Program. It was an EDA grant for economic development in the Model Neighborhood Area. This money was approved by the Moclel Cities Executive· Board, the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor. 5. In May 1968 MN! w as granted a $10, 800 loan from. the Trust Company of Georgia to obtain an option on Atlanta Housing Authority property at Georgia . fl.venue and McDaniel Street. See attached memo from George Berry. 6. Economic Develop1nent A dministration grant - totaling $121, 750 of which 86,780 is a federal cash contribution and 35,000 comes from the City of Atlanta (Technical A s sistance Grant Project No. 0 4 -6-0915 4 ) was given upon a s tron g recommendation of the .Atlanta City De1nonstration Agency (check their ietter to EDA of J anuary 27, 1969}. Responsibilities of the corporation: 1. Outreach program. - providing technical assistance to prin'larily minority entrepreneurs 2. Planning and development of a shopping center or similar facilityr- ..l in the Model Cities Area. The EDA grant was approved on May 13, 1969, by Robert A. Podesta for a 12 month period. Atlanta CDA approval influenced this decision heavily. 7. The Small Business A dministration approved a $5 0,000 loan to MNI in June 1969 {last week) to be used in the development and operation of the MNI manufacturing plant. The manufacturing plant is located on Georgia A venue and produces women I s casual apparel. 8. The Steering C ommittee of the Mass Ccnvention met Tuesday, June 24, 1969, and voted 7 - 0 against the MNI grant reque st for $ 35 ,000 M o del Cities supplemental funds to match the EDA grant. Two members abstained, six were absent. DS:fy �
