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CITY OF A.TLANTA. CITY HALL Augus t 26, 1968 ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-44 63 Area Code 404 IVAN ALLEN, JR., MAYOR R. EARL LANDERS, Admini strative As sist ant MRS. ANN M. MOSES , Execut ive Secretary DAN E. SWEAT, JR ., Director of Governmental Liaison MEMORANDUM T ·o: Mayor I van Allen, Jr. From: Subject: Dan Sweat ~ City of Atlanta participation in federal programs to combat crime and delin quency The Omnibus Crime C ontrol and Safe Streets Act an d the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act of 1968 are two recently enacted federal g rant-in-aid statutes whic h offer real promise of assistance to the City of Atlanta. With the emphasis on law and order in the platforms of the national political parties, it is evident that full funding of these acts a s w ell as additional federal tools in this area will be forthcoming. In order to fully participate, it will be necessary for the City of Atlanta to develop comprehensive and realistic plans for training, research and operational planning for riot prevention and control. There is also demonstration money which might b e used very effectively if we have the means to use it. The attached p ro posal which w ould reorganize the Atlanta Childr en and Yo uth Services Council illustrates the need for some car eful consideration of Atlanta's immediate and future needs in the planning and development of programs to prevent and combat crime and delinquency. In view of this, the following points are suggested: 1. No action be taken at this time on the proposed amendments to the resolution creating the Atlanta Children and Youth Services Council. �Mayor Allen Page Two August 26 , 1968 2. Serious consideration be given to merging the Atlanta Children and Youth Services Council with the Metropolitan Atlanta Cornrnission on Crime and Delinquency. The ACYSC might be the youth or delinquency arm of the Crime Commission. 3. The Crime G_ommission be designated as our planning agency for the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act and the Juvenile Delinquency Act. 4. Whatever the organizational structure, the Youth and Juvenile Delinquency programs should provide for the involvement of young people in the planning and execution of the program. The policy board should be composed entirely of people under 30 years of age. 5. The Crime Cornrnission should be recognized and supported by the City and the counties of Metropolitan Atlanta. 6. It is recornrnended that the Mayor ask the Chairmen of the Crime C o mmission and the Youth Council to discuss a possible merger of the two organizations at an early date in order that we get full advantage of the federal legislation. DS:fy �