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Atlanta Children and Youth Services Council 1201-B CITY HALL PHONE 522-4463 - EX. 437 Ivan Allen, Jr ., Mayor Jerry Luxemburger, Chairman John W. Cox, Executive Director 1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 Franklin W. Thomas, 1st V. Chairman Mrs. Rhodes Perdue, V. Chairman Michael H. Trotter, Secretory Fletcher Coombs, .. Treasurer Robert M. Wood, Member at Lorge Mr. Johnny Johnson, Director Model Cities Program 673 Capitol Avenue, S, W. Atlanta, Georgia 303 10 Dear Mr. Johnson: Sometime ago the Atlanta Children and Youth Services Council submitted several proposed projects to the Model Cities Program for funding via Model Cities supplemental funds. Said proposals are: Absenteeism Project; Central Coordination Services for Model Cities Youthi Juvenile Delinquency Prevention; and, United Youth Outreach. It is my understanding that the above projects were a part of the total program submitted to and approved by HUD. It is my further understanding that Jerry Luxemberger and John Cox appeared before the Executive Cormnittee to review and discuss the projects at which time questions were raised on the Absenteeism Proi!:_ct and the others were 11 all right 11 • Later Mr. Luxemberger conferred with Mr. Dan Sweat to obtain the general position of the Mayor concerning the Youth Council's Projects. It is my understanding that Mr. Luxemberger was informed that all of the projects were approved by the Mayor e xcept the Absenteeism Project. While we understand the broad responsibilities the Model Cities staff has in finalizing all of the projects submitted by the various agencies and organizations, the Youth Council Board is unable to ascertain reasons for the seemingly unusual delay in funding Council's projects. AN AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ATLAN TA 1 �Mr. Johnny Johnson, Director Model Cities Program September 5, 1969 Page 2 We would appreciate an explicit explanation of this matter so that the Board and staff of the Youth Council will be knowledgeable of the status of the Youth Council's projects as well as the intent of the Model Cities Program concerning the same. I would be most appreciative of your immediate reply so that the particulars on this matter will be presented at the Executive Committee meeting of the Youth Council in the nex t few days. Sincerely yours, -·n 1-c,~;+(P, c.. . (Mrs) Rhei'des Pe r ~- '----,,.:; Acting Chairman cc: "--<....(!___... Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. Mr . Dan Sweat �