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Show Residents Approve Projects for Funding Four hours of debate and discussion related to the spending of approximately $3 million to fund community programs feeling that Coordinating Council members were unsure of their roles and These included being recommended manipulated by the Model Cities major areas: Crime and agency, the Joint Delinquency, Physical The Model Cities more training programs. "We're too rigid and adhere to a very formal, structured way Coordinating Councilconcludeda year's planning on Thursday, October 19, when its members came to an agreement on projects designated for funding from the task forces. Stan Holbrook chaired the lengthy session which included discussion on a variety of subjects other than the funding problem. Residents raised the question of the legality in one person serving as director of the Model Cities agency and also director of the citizen participation section; the possibility of residents receiving stipends for sitting on task forces and the Coordinating Council and the importance of residents firm remaining recommendations in against political opposition. Bonnie Hartley, representing the Social Services task force onthe Coordinating Council, gave a brief report on the recent Region 8 Citizen's Conference held in Salt Lake City. She advised Council members that a "national investigation" had been requested for this area regarding matters of citizen involvement in the Model Cities program. She did not indicate who would be conducting the investigation or the specific reasons for such a request. She outlined some problems she felt existed inthe of doing From Jackson Elementary School Animals, Kill, growl Spots, Stripes, Colors, Golden Stripes and black shadows, Board of Commissioners and each other. She urged residents to request Development and Education. David Asay, 5th Grade Brown Brown Brown Brown she admonished Council members. She said she felt Council members Commissioners with editorial Julie Asay, 3rd Grade Blue is the color of the sky. It's also the color of a big blue tie. My little sister has big blue eyes, When leave her she crys and crys. Shots, bombs, dead. War is a bad thing! that residents "buy into the Jill Walker, 6th Grade War! establishment," form alliances to deal with City and County Commissioners and not remain in small isolated groups. Chairman Ricky Otero, 5th Grade Holbrook commented that resident performance is better than people might think. The proposed Multi-purpos- Westside Center and e Indian Agency Funds Sought Educational Park project was recommended for high priority funding even though the HUD deadline for filing an application for matching funds has passed. Mrs. Hartley emphasized the need to set aside the $100,000 for the project with hopes of raising the additional $300,000 needed to apply to HUD. The recommendations concerning project funding went to the Joint Board of Commissioners for final approval. The Board subsequently met in special sessions to finalize the program for the third action year. Neighborhood News is made The Model Cities Joint Board of Commissioners, in their meeting on Wednesday, November 1, listened to a proposal for the funding of a comprehensive planning agency to deal with problems plaguing Indians in the Salt Lake valley. David Hill, Director of the Utah weekly American Indian Council addressed the Board stating that the primary goal of his program is to create an Indian Center in Salt Lake City. He spoke of the cultural and language barriers which make it virtually impossible for Indians to in established community programs. Hill views his project as one where "I ndians help Indians" or a type of program. The participate p Community Action Program possible through grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Publication of the newspaper is weekly with a distribution of provided approximately operating funds for a six month period, Hill advised, and this six month period is almost over. Operating monies for another six month period to cover administrative costs are being sought from Model Cities and Hill said his people would then begin getting involved in task forces and planning projects for the fourth action year. "Indians have a real problem adapting to city living and they have nowhere to go for companionship and help in Salt Lake City," he stated. $7,000.00 in County Commissioner Ralph McClure, Joint Board Chairman, said he felt great empathy for the Indians and their problems and realized the need for special programs for them but the Model Cities program only receives $3 million a year for funding projects "We have to live with the reality of a budget and we simply can't fund all the projects we would like to, he said. He urged Hill to appear before a Model Cities task force and the Coordinating Council for their recommendations which would then come back to the Joint Board for final consideration. "This is the process we must follow in order to receive federal funds for our program," McClure explained. There will not be a Model Cities Joint Board meeting until Wednesday, November 15, at 8:00 a.m. meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers on the fourth floor of Board the City and County Building. a offices located at 383 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 20,000 copies. For further 84115. Publication of the Model request or complaint on delivery of the newspaper, call 467-801- information WANT TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR BUSINESS! or to register a Need Assistance in: Management Produced by the Communications Service Center, Inc. Marlene Marie Young, Editor and Community Information Specialist Financing Marketing Accounting Research Product Development Distribution by Reliable Courier Kirk Terry, Staff Reporter Roger Taylor, Photographer Barbara Smith, Staff Reporter Laura Briggs, Staff Reporter Joint Board of Commissioners Ralph Y. McClure, Chairman Phillip R. Blomquist Stephen Harmsen CoTlrad At least that's what say. Wounds, kills should. self-hel- of City and County the color of me! is so beautiful, can't you see? is the color for heaven's sakes! is the color on chocolate cakes. War! and not accomplishing all they model neighborhood news Lake Model Cities Agency under the supervision of the Joint Board is Tommy Madrid, 5th Grade were too concerned about "getting out of meetings early" She recommended Blue is the color of my desk and my chair. Blue is the color I meet everywhere. Blue is a color use everyday. Or blue jewels put on everyday. So hurrah for blue! Animals. business,'' salt lake The Model Neighborhood News is a publication of the Salt together a therefore they were being three it Salt Lake Model Cities program. cumulated in some 46 projects in eftin Harrison Jennings Phillips William E. Dunn Then Call or Write the Salt Lake County Community Development Office 444 South 2nd West 359-379- 5 A Free Technical Assistance Program for Model Neighborhood businesses. |