Approving progress report under the Workable Program for Community Improvement

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OBJ ECTIVE: Com,munitywide participation on the part of individuals and representative citizens' organizations which will provide, both in the community generally and in selected areas, the under- standing acid support necessary to accomplish community ,goals. A. Name and title of the official responsible for assuring citizen participation in all Workable Pro- gram activities. Mayor Lloyd M. Allen and Vernon E. Sutton, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor. B. Give the dates on which citizens advisory committee meetings have been held during the past year. March 19, 1968 Six SubCommittee Meetings - dates varied. C. List any changes in the membership of the citizens advisory committee since the last submission and, for any new members, show their business, professional, civic, and other affiliations. Identify those new members who represent the principal minority groups and organizations. (If not shown in previous submissions, list all members and their affiliations). Janet S . Allen Common Council Member Sam Winston, Negro, United Com- Councelman at Large muntiy Services William D'Antonio, Notre Dame Hsg. Study Richard Bonewitz , Attorney, Human Richard Pfeil, Park Commissioner Relations Commission Fred Maione, South Bend Range Richard Geib, Ex . Com. Coun. Mem- Jerry Hickey, Construction Industry ber & Chair. Mayor's Mort Linder, Public Relations Advisory Committee Charles Roemer, Attorney Rev. Marcus Engdahl, Countil of O'Dell Newburn, Negro, Linden School PTA Churches President, Local SUAW J. Chester Allen, Sr. , Negro, At- Martha Erickson, Housewife, Nutrition Con- torney, Board Member sultant, Headstart & Tit- School Board -S.B. Com- le I muntiy Schl. Corp. D. List the specific activities undertaken by the citizens advisory committee during tWr VY'YAR in- cluding studies, work programs. In the previous submission of the Workable Program for Communtiy Improvement it was noted that a study of the Advisory Committee was undertak6n. During the major portion of 1967 this study became the dominant factor. This study culminated in March of 1968 with the complete restructuring and reori6nta- tion of the Citizens Advisory Committee, and an organization meeting was held on March 19, 1968 . Accomplishments of the Committee before and after reorganization include: 1. Requested Mayor have a housing needs study conducted for South Bend. 2. Reviewed the Housing Study prepared by Notre Dame's Sociology Depart- ment. 3. Divided portions of the housing study for three subcommittee's to analyse in referenct to developing advice to the Mayor on South Bend's approach to building maintenance especially as to maintaining liva- ble housing units and demolishing unfit structures . CONTINUED 23 °.