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llf) regular meeting, september 25, 1965 page two The City Manager reported on a trip to Fort Worth the previous day, to investigate possibi lities of federal aid for local improvements through the new Housing & Urban Development Act (PL89--117). Mr. Fuller eXplained the wide range of programs cover- ed by PL89-1 17, especially beautification for cities, development of Open Space, park improvements, etc. Where certified, requests for waterworks and sewer funds carried 50% matching funds. Some programs provided up to 662/3 % matching funds, ,the City Manager stated. He said he had been advised that it would be wel I to fi Ie a letter of intent with William Travis Miller, Regional Director of HHFA, and request~ the proper forms for application. There was a possibi lity, Mr. Fuller, said, that requests might be considered by priority. After thorough discussion, Alderman Damon moved that the City Manager be directed to fi Ie a letter of intent to request funds as prov i ded under PL89- I 17. A I der- man Poo I seconded"; the mot i on and on ro II ca II, the following vote was reco~ded: I AYE: NAY: Damon, Froh, Pool, Whittenb~rg None The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor read aloud a letter from Leonard Church, Reg i ona I Director of Urban Renewa I , Fort Worth, announcing that Mr. Wi~bur Fairlamb of Urban Renew- al would be calling on the City alYout four times a I year, in connect ion wi t'h I oca I projects. The Mayor read aloud a letter of resignation from Or. Joe Wi Ison, Commissioner of the Urban Renewal Agency (Local Public Agency) since its initiation September 19, 1962. Dr. Wi I son sa i d ,he was res i gn- ing on advice of his physician. Alderman Damon mov- ed that a letter of appreciation for his service, and expressing regret at the necessity for his resign- ation, be sent to Or. Wi Ison. The motion passed, by common consent. The Mayor said a successor to Dr. Wi I son wou I d be named at the next meet i ng, and asked Counci Imen to give the matter serious consideration in the meantime. Or. Pool expressed the opinion that it would be wel I to continue to have representation from the Col lege Faculty on the Urban Renewal Agency. AI~erman Damon enquired whether an organizational meeting of the Local Public Agency had been held since the September 13th appointments. He suggested that the City Counci I should be kept informed aS,to the time of meetings and action, in line with al I other committees or commissions appointed by the City. The Mayor said I he agreed, and that he looked forward to a good spirit of cooperation with the Urban Renewal Agency. Alderman Froh, recognized by the Mayor, said he want- ed to make a statement to the press: he felt the stor- ies written for the Austin American by Mrs. Veidt were very good - that he felt the press had a right to crit- icize the Counci I. Mr. Froh said he did not approve of the scandal sheet - a "hate sheet" - put out by John Morales, and "I think the Counci I should do something about it". The Mayor said he hated to dignify "EI ;.1~