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August 13, 1979
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<br /> PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - $296,000 is budgeted for activities supportive o£ the Southside
<br />revitalization program. These funds will possibly be leveraged with other EDA funds (25-F5 ~a
<br />for street and utility improvements to support new industrial/iigh~ industrial development.
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<br /> REHABILITATION LOANS - These funds will be utilized primarily to support the Cradock Pro-
<br />gram, but will also be used to initiate activities in the Truxtun community during the year as
<br />well as in the ongoing program in Mount Hermon, Effingham, Park~View a~d Olde Towne. During
<br />the year, necessary local approvals for the proposed Truxtun Conservation Program will hopefully
<br />be secured at which time activities can begin in that area. We anticipate that actions in I
<br />Truxtun will be similar to the Cradock Conservation Program in that Elderloans will be offeredt
<br />prerequisite to the designation of general rehabilitation areas. ~
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<br /> We anticipate that our loan demand will approach $1 million, a demand which will be met b~
<br />a combination of 312 funds, LRLP existing funds and new monies under the 1980 CDP. I must ~
<br />emphasize that the funds for the rehabilitation program are very limited, and we will make every
<br />effort to secure additional money for this purpose. However, this difficulty is highlighted ~
<br />by the fact that we have been placed on notice that we will only receive $97,000 for 312 funds
<br /> in the upcoming year versus the $157,000 allocation received in 1979. t
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<br />Breakdown of Rehab Funds:
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<br />Total $500,000
<br />Elderloan ~i-~0,000
<br />LRLP $300,000
<br />Administrations 50,000
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<br />(30@$8,000)
<br />(zo $1s,ooo)
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<br />ich)
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<br /> CODES ENFORCEMENT - $68,000 will be utilized primarily to support activities in designated
<br />CD project areas, including the downtown area, as well as our ongoing conservation and redevelop-
<br />ment program. ~
<br /> PUBEIC SERVICES - A total of $161,000 has been budgeted to support activities and to boneJ
<br />fit low-and-moderate-income persons in the Southside and Park View communiiies. Activities wijl
<br />include social services, public health, Operation of Jefferson Center, van transportation, par~s
<br />and recreation commission, educational enrichment program, and a community services position. ~
<br /> PLANNING - $40,000 will be allocated for activities in support of ongoing planning effort
<br />and more specifically to defray a portion of those costs associated with submission of appli- I
<br />cations, special studies, etc.
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<br /> NEW ACTIVITY - As Mr. Williams indicated, funds have / allocated in this line to under-
<br />take the purchase of property in connection with the reconstruction of the sewer system in
<br />Twin Pines. It is hoped that additional funds, through other Community Development and relate¢
<br />funding sources will be secured to enable us to execute this program which we outlined in the
<br />previous Innovative Grants.application for this neighborhood. Funds allocated for this purpos(
<br />may also be used during the year to suppcrt Authority and City activities being undertaken in
<br />the downtown area in connection with the Neighborhood Strategy A~ea program, specifically the
<br />rehabilitation of the Malvern Hill Apartments, and other efforts as required to support this
<br />particular area.
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<br /> ADMINISTRATION A total of $507,000 has been budgeted for the monitoring, scheduling,
<br />and implementation of ~ommunity Development activities.
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<br /> CONTINGENCIES W~ile $200,000 has been allocated for this line, this is subject to chang(
<br />since we anticipate that our CD entitlement may unfortunately be reduced from its estimated
<br />$2.8 million level by the Department of Housing and Urban Development due to additional cities
<br />and urban counties being brought into the program.
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<br /> On behalf of the Authority, I would also like to express our appreciation to the members
<br />of the Citizens Advisory Committee and other groups who have worked closely with the City and
<br />Authority staffs in our CD program."
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<br />The following citizens spoke:
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<br /> Ms. Claudette L. Burch, 806 Vermont Avenue, representing Vermont & Potomac Avenues
<br />Property Ownors, presented the following petition:
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<br />that curbing, guttering
<br />and their connecting
<br />of Community Development
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<br /> "We, the undersigned property owners (register voters), reques~
<br />and drainage be laid in the 800 block of Vermont and Potomac Avenues
<br />street, Clowe, in the section of the city known as Port Norfolk, out
<br />funds.
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<br />rain, water ~tands
<br /> Signed by James
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<br /> The major factor contributing to this request being that after a hard
<br />around for a week and sometimes longer and in doing so acquires a bad odor.
<br />E. Kennett and Inez Kennett, 804 Vermont Avenue.
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<br /> G. A. Wermick, 3503 South Street, spoke concerning housing for the elderly being located
<br />in the c~nter part of the city near grocery store and shopping center.
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<br /> Nathan Thomas, 4116 Twin Pines Rd., representing Concern Civic League of Twin Pines,
<br />relinquished his time to Eric White, President of Twin Pines League.
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<br /> Eric White, President, Twin Pines League, thanked the Council for being considerd in
<br />the CD funds and any funds in the future would be appreciated.
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<br /> Johnny M. Clemens, P. O. Box 6251, representing Ebony Heights Civic League, expressed
<br />appreciation for consideration in the proposed CD funds.
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