of justice; economic development and employment; recreation and culture; and citizen participation.

Each of the functional committees, together with local urban experts and the Model Cities staff, identified the pressing problems in each field, analyzed causes, and suggested solutions.

The Kansas City Times called the problem analysis "amazingly thorough... imaginative and to the point."

From these reports, the citizens and the Model Cities staff developed their first-year comprehensive program, which was approved by the Model Cities Board and the City Council and submitted to HUD on May 30, 1969.

HUD formally notified Kansas City Model Cities of its acceptance September 10, 1969, and Model Cities was allocated $8.7 million for its First Action Year, which officially began November 1, 1969.

Model Cities projects are carried out by other agencies or nonprofit corporations (called operating agencies--OAs) under contract, with funds provided by Model Cities and, in many cases, with additional grants from other governmental sources. During late 1969 and early 1970, contracts have been negotiated, signed and approved by the City Council. Upon Council approval, the OAs may begin operation of projects.

The Model Cities staff monitors and reviews the progress of each project on a monthly basis to insure strict compliance to the terms of each contract, including employment of MN residents.

Model Cities' First Action Year will generate several hundred part-and full-time jobs. To insure that MN residents benefit as much as possible from these employment opportunities a job "clearinghouse" system has been established.

Each NPG has on file application forms from each OA, as well as a list of required

qualifications for each position.

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BUILDING DEMOLITION

The City's demolition program was instituted in 1954 as a self-sustaining effort. The City only takes action when a dangerous building is brought to its attention through a complaint. By ordinance, it cannot seek out the problem.

Two departments administer the City's program: the Health Department may determine whether a building is fit for human habitation, the Public Works Department whether it is dangerous to work or live in. The overall problem lacks planning, and is also hampered by budget restrictions.

The Model Cities building demolition program will be administered by the Public Works Department, which will identify and demolish 200 dangerous buildings in the MN.

A parallel program providing for Housing Code Inspectors is described under the Housing section

TRASH DEMONSTRATION

Kansas City's ordinance banning open trash burning was a response to a concern about air pollution. Yet the City has not been able to combine trash collection with its longstanding garbage collection program.

Although an average family throws out 540 pounds of trash and garbage a year, 71 per cent of MN residents have their trash collected only once a month.

The lack of a frequent trash collection adds its impact to other MN problems: deterioration of public property; littering of streets; alleys; and vacant property; unsanitary conditions; and