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4. 40MMUNICATIONS (Cont'd) 1. DHUD telegram dated October 13, 1969: FEDERAL GRANT INCREASE Tele ram received from DHUD, Washington, D.C., APPROVED, LASALLE PARK confirming $74,000 increase in Federal Grant URBAN-RENEWAL PROJECT, has leen approved for the LaSalle Park Urban R -57 Renewal Project, Ind. R -57. This is for our Amen atory No. 3, and the grant increase is to defr increase in cost submitted a year ago. Mr. ellinger apprised this is to cover the pers nnel and administrative costs in the La- Sall Park Program. Previously, our staff con- sisted of one inspector and one financial ad- visor for the rehabilitation of 300 properties, and the additional grant is to correct the over- load on the staff and provide an adequate staff to carry out the work. c. ACTION, INC. letter dated September FLYING SQUAD PROGRAM, 9, 19 9: Mrs. Annette Brodie, Assistant Direc- LASALLE PARK URBAN for o Employment Services for ACTION, INC., ex- RENEWAL PROGRAM, R -57 press d her appreciation and thanks, along with the r sidents of LaSalle Park, for the employ- ment f the Flying Squad youngsters for the past seaso . The Program involved 39 youths for the summer in the maintenance of approximately 159 lots, plus two mini parks, which entailed the cutti g of weeds and racking. Mr. Bellinger ap- prisel that these were summer jobs for youths, in which a portion of their earnings are placed in individual saving's accounts. The youngsters did an ex ellent job in the project and the staff is more leased with the work performance this year than he previous year. The staff is looking forwa d to employing additional youngsters next s umme . d HUD letter dated October 9 1969: Mr. DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY Thoma ; S. Kil5ride, Acting ssistant Regional Ad- AND REFERRAL SERVICES, minis rator for Renewal Assistance of the Depart- LASALLE PARK URBAN ment f Housing and Urban Development, Chicago, RENEWAL PROJECT, R -57 statei they have reviewed the final report for the L Salle Park Diagnostic Survey and Referral Servi es Project and find the survey satisfactory with espect to the development of data about socia conditions in the LaSalle Park area, the provi ion of data for use in measuring develop- ments in the area during the renewal process and the a tablishment of an action program through the d velopment of referral services. He stated "the nformation obtained should be as useful in terms of the overall success of the project as well as im roving the quality of life of the residents of th project area." Mr. Bellinger apprised that -4-