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b�il�3iy5 15:2's NW YOUTH Fk 1 I LY SERVICES - E12 785 8602 NU. 891 [�U? <br /> Dear colleague: <br /> On Tuesday, May 2 , representatives from eight Ramsey County cities <br /> met to discuss our concerns about a possible oversight in the <br /> county CDBG distribution process. While we agreed the priorities <br /> set by the process -- low income housing construction and <br /> rehabilitation were worthy, we were concerned that the final <br /> recommendation leaves no room for considering Northwest Youth & <br /> Family Services ' request for capital funds to aid in purchasing the <br /> current League- of Minnesota cities building as a permanent site for <br /> the Agency. Discussion highlighted the idea that it seemed <br /> counterproductive to provide housing for low to moderate income <br /> people while. jeopardizing our primary vehicle for meeting the <br /> social service needs of the residents who will occupy the housing. <br /> It is important to note that NYFS ' request is for capital <br /> improvement to support their services, not for ongoing social <br /> service programming. <br /> While the representative from one city was concerned about changing <br /> priorities developed through a lengthy process, the consensus of <br /> the group saw this as fitting within the intent of CDBG funding. <br /> • Priorities were presented to the cities for ranking - no mention <br /> was made of the affect this could have on funding of public <br /> facilities such as NYFS. Thus, although we support low income <br /> housing construction and rehabilitation, we questioned the <br /> reasonableness of sacrificing our means of meeting these <br /> constituents social service needs. <br /> Attached please find a sample letter that we are urging you to send <br /> to Ramsey County commissioner Dick Wedell (FAX #266-8370) with a <br /> copy to Judy Karon at Ramsey County community and Economic <br /> Development (Telephone 266-8000 and FAX 266-8039) no later than <br /> Tuesday, May 9th. <br /> If you have any questions about the meeting or this communication, <br /> please call Kay Andrews, Executive Director of NYFS at 636-5448 or <br /> me at (home) 644-8293 or (work) 464-9353 . <br /> Thank you for your concern and consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> r <br /> Tom Bald <br /> Mayor - ity of Falcon Heights <br /> i <br />