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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Perdue eyeing quick special
session if budget talks fail
By Dick Pettys
Associated Press Writer
ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny
Perdue warned Monday he
will call a special session of
the Legislature “sooner
rather than later” to write
the state budget for next year
if lawmakers adjourn
Wednesday without passing a
budget or without passing a
budget he considers sound.
In a news conference
designed to ratchet up pres
sure on House and Senate
budget negotiators whose
efforts so far have stalled, the
Republican chief executive
laid the blame on opposition
Democrats who control the
House.
“I’m concerned the House
is tiring to play a shell game
with the budget, acting as if
they are trying to save every
program when that is not the
case,” he said.
Partisan games may also be
afoot, Perdue said, suggesting
Democrats may be trying to
maneuver him into proposing
a tax increase next year or
the year after, when he must
seek re-election. “That is not
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going to happen,” he
declared.
House Speaker Terry
Coleman, D-Eastman, said
Democrats are as opposed as
Perdue to any tax increase
but want the spending plan
for next year to be kinder to
education than Perdue pro
posed.
The governor’s budget cuts
state grants to local school
systems by S3BO million. The
House budget cut just $lO2
million. The Senate version
cut $224 million.
However, Perdue and
Senate budget writers con
tend the House softened the
educational cuts by short
funding the state’s Medicaid
program, which almost ran
out of money last week until
lawmakers bailed it out with
a midyear appropriations bill.
With the help of fellow
Republicans who control the
Senate, Perdue is insisting
the Legislature provide all
the money necessary for
Medicaid in next year’s budg
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n’t occur then.
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he told reporters, but
“whether we have an honest,
balanced, annuul budget.”
If lawmakers don’t give
him that, or if they fail to
write a k budget by
Wednesday’s midnight
adjournment, the Legislature
will be called back to try
again. An aide said the ses
sion could begin us early as
next Monday.
When special sessions are
called, the governor sets the
ugenda. Perdue refused to say
if he might udd topics other
than the budget to the agen
da, saying he wanted to see
what issues are left hanging.
In a meeting room on the
Capitol’s fourth floor
Monday, budget negotiators
met and huggled intermit
tently throughout the day.
An afternoon bargaining
session brought an offer from
the House to give Perdue
nearly all of the $376 million
additional Medicaid money
he requested, but with a pro
vision that would reduce the
amount if necessary to bal
ance the budget after other
disputes had been resolved.
LOCAL
PUBLIC NOTICE
The governing body of the City of Wuncr Robu has approved its Proposed Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Punds far its
FY 2004 Entitlement Grant which has now become its FY 2004 Annual Action Plan and presented in Table 3 of the Consolidated Plat.
This statement will be nulled to the Department of Housing and Urban Development on May 10. 2004. Citizens wishing to make com
ment on the programs or activities shown below may do so in the Department of Community Development Office. City Hall. 700
Watson Boulevard. Warner Robins. Georgu. or by calling 912/929 1118 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday until May 7. 2004
CITY OF WARNER ROBINS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE FY 2004 HUD ENTITLEMENT GRANT
The City of Warner Robins is scheduled to receive $543,000 from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as
its Entitlement funding allocation under the ('(immunity Development Block Grant Program In addition, the City anticipates program
income m the amount of $300,000 to be available fur the Community Development Block Grant for a total FY 2004 operating budget
of $843,000
Unless otherwise designated concentrated use of funds will he in the Neighborhood Strategy Area (NSA) bordered on the east by
Highway 247. south by Richard B Russell Parkway, west by Pleasant Hill Road. Johns Road. Suzanne Drive, and north by Keith Drive.
Bargain Road All activities are expected to meet or exceed the 70'* overall program benefit to low and moderate income citizens. Each
activity must meet one of three National Objectives of the CDBG program These National Objectives are:
1) Benefit to low and moderate income persons
2) Addressing of slum or blight
3) Meeting a particular urgent need
Listed below are the various programs and activities that are planned to be earned out in FY 2004 and the National Objective that each
addresses
PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS jayia
Sewell Park $3,500
Funds will be used to improve a City-owned neighborhood park, known as Sewell Park, by installing dugout tops.
Sewell is located in Census Tract 203, Block Group 3 and will serve residents of Census Tract 203, Block Groups
2 and 3; Census Tract 204. Block Group I National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income persons.
Ferguson Pari $4,300
Funds will be used to improve a City-owned neighborhood park, known as Ferguson Park, by installin g dugout
tops and a park identification sign Park is located in Census Tract 203, Block Group 3 and will serve residents of
that area National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income persons
Memorial Park SSOO
Funds will he used to improve a City-owned neighborhood park, known as Memorial Pari, by installing a park
identification sign Park is located in Census Tract 207, Block Group I and will serve residents in Census Tract
207, Block Groups I, 2, and 3. National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income persons
Perkins Park $9lO
Funds will be used to improve a City-owned neighborhood park, known as Perkins Park, by installing tennis nets
and a Rol-Dn unit Park is located in Census Tract 205. Block Group 2 and will serve residents of Census Tract
205, Block Groups 1 and 2. National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income persons.
We I.uv l Daycare $35,508
I unde w ill he used to make necessary code repairs and improvements to a daycare facility which offers services to
at nsk families Building is located in Census Tract 205. Block Group 2, and will serve citizens in surrounding
area National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income persons
Life Changer Building $25,000
Funds will be used to make necessary code repairs and improvements to a facility which offers services to at-risk
families Building is located in Census Tract 207. and will serve citizens in surrounding area. National Objective
u benefit to low and moderate income persons
CLF.ARAN< TC/ACQUISmON/DEMOLITION NUN
These funds will he used for acquisition and/or clearance and dcmoliuon of vacant, hazardous lots and buildings
kvatrd within the NSA Nslional Objective is the prevention or elimination of slum/blight
PUBLIC SERVICES IIUJWB
Community Outreach Service Center SIO,OOO
Funds will be provided to operate a homeless emergency shelter The program will network with other service
providers to link clients wuh job training, educational opportunities, and physical and mental health services.
Nstioosl Objective is benefit to low and moderate income limited clientele
Bask Skills Enhancement Training Program .... $20,000
Funds will he used lo help city employees improve their levels of written and oral communication skills and to
obtain (iencTal Education Development (GED) certificates through assessment and instruction National Objective
is hrnrfil lo low and moderate income households
Certified I iterate ( ommumts Program fCLCP) $20,000
Funds will be provided to the Houston County Joint Cl CP to sustain public demand for a literate community and
to develop a program that is capable of being sustained lor the time required for the community to achieve and
exhibit its ability to maintain the 10 year designation. Certified Dictate Community The program is s state ini
tialise designed to galvanize the enure community around the issue of literacy National Objective is benefit to
low and moderate income persons
(.airway Cottage $41,000
Funds will he provided lo Houston Drug Action Council s Gateway Cottage Program which targets homeless
soung mothers recovering from substance abuse Gateway Cottage will provide housing and resources for s time
span of one year while providing training in the arras of hygiene, personal finance, substance abuse, parenting and
daily living skills The program will network with other service providers to link clients with job training, educa
tional opportunities, and phssical and mental health services National Objective is benefit to low moderate
income clientele
Family Counseling Center SIO,OOO
Funds will he provided lo Family Counseling Center's Victims' Therapy Program which targets victims of violent
crimes with special prionncs given to victims of rape, domestic violence, elder and child abuse. National Objective
is benefit to low moderate income limited clientele
file READ Foundation $5,000
Funds will he provided to The READ Foundation for a program to assist children considered to be majority "at
risk residing in and around the local public housing authority Activities would include a month-long summer
enrichmenl camp workshops, computer labs, and field trips to business and industry National Objective is bene
fit to low moderate income limned clientele
Volunteer Houston ( minis SO,OOO
Funds will he provided to Volunteer Houston County for their Youth Cotp Program which consists of teen volun
teers who support Camp Can-Do. a 5 week day camp for disabled children: nursing home "pet therapy” programs;
and a summer reading program National Objective is benefit to low moderate income limited clientele
Life < hangers $9,000
Funds will be provided lo Life Changers lo provide counseling, job training, literacy training, and an after school
program to assist low and moderate income individuals in self-sufficiency National Objective is benefit to low
moderate income persons
Older Americans Council $2,000
Funds will he used to provide transportation for necessary shopping and mcdical/dental appointments for senior
citizens National Objective is benefit to low moderate income limited clientele
housing tmjm
Single Unit Residential $297,200
Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program These funds will he used to rehabilitate substandard single
family structures for low and moderate income or elderly homeowners throughout the City of Warner Robins
Financing will he in the form of low interest direct loans or deferred payment loans, and the owner must reside in
the unit National Objective is benefit to low and moderate income persons
M.O.R.K $20,000
Military Organizing Repairs for Elderly Funds will be used to offset the cost for materials needed for small hous
ing repairs for senior citizens Labor will be donaled by Robins Air Force Base volunteers National Objective is
benefit to low and moderate income limited clientele
Christmas In April $50,000
Funds will he used to offset the cost of matenals purchased to do rehabilitation repairs to owner occupied homes
of the elderly or disabled who live in Warner Robins l.ahnr is donated by both skilled and unskilled volunteers
Program is run nationwide and usually occurs the last Saturday in April National Objective is benefit to low and
moderate income limited clientele
Habitat For Humanity —.525,000
Funds will he used to provide 5 potential homeowners with down payment assistance National Objective is ben
efit to low and moderate income persons
CODE ENFORCEMENT U4JN
Funds will he used to provide 50% of the salary and benefits of otic code enforcement officer and 50% of the salary
for a secretary in order to carry out the enforcement of federal, slate, and local housing codes Examples of thu
activity include requiring property owners to remove junk cars, clear overgrown lots, clear hazardous debris such
as discarded stove* and refrigerators, etc National Objective is the prevention or elimination of slum and blight.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION II4MM
Funds will be used to pay portions nr all of the salaries and benefits of Community Development staff in the oversight, management,
monitoring, and coordination of the activities shown above Staff include the Director. Program Director, and Program Coordinator
FAIR HOUSING 12,W0
Funds will he used to support projects which increase public awareness of federal, state, and local fair housing laws
and oppottumties Activities may include hut are not limited lo various speaking engagements and seminars, a
poster contest, and home buyer education classes This activity meets a HUD requirement for affirmatively fur
thering fair housing
TOTAL KXPENDITI RF-S 8843,
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. CONTACT THE CITY OF WARNER ROBINS.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVEI.OPMF.NT. AT 478/929 1118
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2004 ♦
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