U.S. TRADE SCHOOLS U.S. Trade Schools, Inc. would train 20 Model Neighborhood residents as automotive mechanics, a trade in great demand in Kansas City. The trainees would receive testing and counseling from the staff, as well as help in placement. A 39-week course is planned. Model Cities would provide $25,000 for the project. CONCENTRATED CODE ENFORCEMENT Model Cities funds will be used as the City's share in application for funds to HUD to set up a Concentrated Code enforcement program in the MN. The program will upgrade the existing housing within the MN, and will also make residents eligible for Home Improvement Grants and Loans, and Code Enforcement Grants and Loans. HDCIC will act as a co-ordinating agency, and the program will be administered by the City's Public Works and Health Departments. NPG RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NPGs would be given $78,000 to develop resource development and training needs, in order to strengthen capabilities of board members and staff to carry out First Action Year projects, planning, and evaluation. Among activities to be undertaken may be management training, workshops and conferences, payment of travel expenses for relevant seminars in other cities, and survey visits. Half the funds would be apportioned on the basis of population, and the remainder would be divided equally among the seven NPGs. RICHARD CABOT CLINIC EXPANSION The available space at Richard Cabot Clinic would be expanded by 2,010 square feet to enable the clinic to provide more out patient services. Maximum employment opportunities in the clinic construction would be given to Model Neighborhood residents, and the Richard Cabot Club's corporate board would be fully representative of the Model Neighborhood's ethnic and racial groups. Model Cities would provide $88,440. LAND ACQUISITION FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: ATTUCKS EAST Model Cities funding of $700,000 would help the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority assemble a large tract of land for a housing development in the Attucks East Area (Area 2C) After the land is acquired 72 families and five business would be relocated Finally. several agencies, including Model Cities and the Housing Development Corporation, would coordinate a redevelopment plan, select private developers, and monitor the completion of the project Total initial cost is $895,000 MODEL CITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1970-1971 Mr. Sal Arnone Mr. William F. Bartholome Councilman Lawrence Blankinship Mr. Titus Collins Mrs. Christine Cooper Mr. John Duncan Mr. John B. Francis Mr. Marvin L. Groves, Chairman Dean Patrick Kelly Councilman Clark A. Ridpath Miss Charlotte Tillman The Rev. Orris G. Walker Mr. Don Waterman Mrs. Lillie Mae Williams |