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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-80-0451•C _. - i'4 Mrs. Angela Bellamy June 4, 1980 Assistant to the City Manager jj Scheduling of enclosed item yJ� for next available City �.g Commission Meeting Useful Aged ComtnI.-GS oner J. L. Plummer Association contract As per the enclosed letter, please schedule the above captioned item for the next available City Commission meeting. 80- 151 . E� f�010 01 33�30 I dr. justo regalado Oos viejos utiles) Jun, 1st. 1 Hon. J. J. Plummer, , Nr-4 `';.; Commisioner of Miami, P.O. Box 330768 Miami, Fla. 33133 My dear friend: .�.R,� M� I ever remember you gratefully; because you were the only person that gave me your sincere help me and our Association for the Useful Aged in order to get funds for us. I'll not forget that day... That is the reason because I am writing you this letter. 1 want you to know that mi Work Contract with the City of Miami (Community Development) is ending the next June 30, 1980. If that Contract is not renewed before the date of termination.4I'll be out. Honestly, Mr. Plummer, I think I dont deserve that treat; and by this reason I am asking you your valuable help as a Commisioner of the City in order %ct our dear Association can not only subsist,but to be self-sufficient. Our recent activities, founding a Consumer Cooperative, bringing a Federal Credit Union, and opening a Postal Contract Office in the Little Havana area are good proofs of our deed�s.� I hope we can count with you. You � et`" our "true frd. 80.- 1,51, A* .. ; V .!..•It .:}!7a Joseph R. Grassie June 18, 1980 City Manager Personal Appearance on Behalf of Association for the Useful Aged, Inc. (Los Viejos) iT�man P June 26 City Commission Agenda Dena S Director Community Development Department It is my understanding that Mr. Justo G. Regalado, Executive Director of Los Viejos, will be making a personal appearance at the June 26th Commission Meeting to request an increased allocation of 6th Year Community Development funds. The Agency has not requested additional funds from this Department, and we are not aware of the substance or justification for this expected request. As such, we are unable to make any comments at this time. Los Viejos, an elderly information and social service program in the Little Havana community, is presently contracted to provide service to 250 elderly persons. The Agency was awarded $23,000 for this purpose from 5th Year Community Development funds and approximately $80,644 from other City sources ($5,000 Federal Revenue Sharing; $75,644 CETA). Community Development funds have been used by the Agency to cover the full range of program expenditures, including staff salaries, fringe benefits, program equip- ment, supplies, utilities, rent, vehicle insurance and gasoline.. Los Viejos is being recommended for funding at $23,000 and is an agenda item in the group of social service agencies to be funded in the Sixth Year of Community De- velopment. DS :mb 8U-'!51 Julie 18, 1980 Mr. Justo G. Regalado, Executive Director Association For The Useful Aged, Inc. (Los Viejos Utiles) 970 S.W. 1st Street, 4th Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Mr. Regalado: In response to your letter of June 1, 1980, to Commissioner Plummer wherein you expressed concern regarding future funding, please be assured that the Community Development Department will be recommending your program for continued funding in the sixth year (Community Development). Written notification of our intent to recomamend your program was originally sent to you on March 21, 1980. We will begin the contract process with social service agencies once funds have been awarded. Commission action will be taken at its next.meeting of June 26, 1980. If ycu have any further questions or concerns, please contact Carol Feldman at 579-3346. Sincerely, Dena Spillman, Director Cowinunity Development Departi,ient cc: Connnissioner J. L. Pluir,ier