Monthly Report – June 1998

# of Neighborhood Organizations assisted: 5

# of Faith-Based Organizations assisted: 0

# of Municipal Agencies assisted: 2

# of Non-Profits assisted: 6

In June we completed the purchase of a number of items that have been in the budget for CDBG funds. First of all the conference chairs have arrived from OfficeMax. These chairs will replace the inadequate University of Illinois surplus office furniture that was used previously. Secondly we have finished itemizing our software purchases. Because computers were bought several months ago at an extreme discount from the amount budgeted, surplus was used to purchase much needed computer software. An itemized list of computer equipment and software is attached to this report.

NTAC staff prepared Ms. Reeves of ASCDC for her URPS presentation. Staff worked on her presentation content and advised her of concerns expressed by the URPS Board.

NTAC staff met twice with Ernecia Coles, Alta Sita Project Coordinator, and determined the most effective ways to be of assistance. NTAC staff prepared neighborhood maps, and outreach program for building membership.

NTAC Design Specialist, Craig Miller, attended a meeting with Carver and CDBG to assess the status of the Carver restoration project.

NTAC staff Planning Commission preparation and meeting. Completed a mailing for first public hearing by identifying all properties within 500 feet of petitioning property and producing a mailing for the city notifying them of the hearing.

NTAC staff reviewed and recommended changes to Emerson Park Development Corporation’s CHDO grant application. In addition staff recruited volunteers to assist in flyering the Emerson Park neighborhood to increase the number of residents attending neighborhood meetings, and to recruit volunteers for the blitz build scheduled for July.

Empowerment Zone

Starting in June, at the request of Diane Bonner, NTAC staff began working with the CDBG Planning Coordinator on completing an Empowerment Zone application in coordination with St. Louis officials. NTAC staff has attended community assessment team meetings and planning team meetings. Data gathering for community assessment began in June as well.

NTAC staff assisted Good Shepard Shelter developing a scope of work and estimate for rehabilitation of their building at 3028 Regent, and review of their Emergency Shelter Grant proposal for $20,000.

NTAC’s community planner assisted in the development of a $25,000 Emergency Shelter Grant request.

NTAC staff created a mailing list for Dunham Board members and organized a Board Meeting. In addition, staff conducted research on public funding and grants from local banks. NTAC design staff contacted area contractors to bid on the Dunham Landscaping and Plumbing projects.

Staff developed a street map and neighborhood boundary of the Beacon Heights neighborhood for use in New Spirit’s Summer Youth Employment Program.

NTAC staff assisted in preparing Olivette Park’s URPS presentation and in preparing a budget for Neighborhood Carnival/Picnic, developed planning commission presentation.

NTAC staff attended the June Rush City meeting and assisted in preparing their URPS presentation.

NTAC assisted WIPNO in June by attending regular meetings and board meetings and providing assistance in identifying a course of action to complete their CHDO.

* See attached bills and time sheets