[Mpls] Empowerment Zone Meeting don't miss

[Booker Hodges]

I am glad to report that our meeting with the Mayor and EZ board executive 
committee members went well. You won�t read about this in our daily 
newspaper because they are not interested in any positive interaction among 
whites and blacks. If the mayor had told us to pound sand they would have 
put us on the front page. The mayor and company agreed to the below listed 5 
items and now we are in the planning and implementation stage of the 
process. We are having a planning meeting for African American Alliance 
members on JUNE 8 AT 6:00PM AT THE MINNEAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE. Anyone who 
attended any of the Empowerment Zone workshops is a member of the Alliance. 
I would strongly suggest that if you are a member of the Alliance that you 
attend this meeting as we will be moving forward at a rapid pace to give our 
community the economic jolt that it needs. African American contractors are 
strongly encouraged to attend because we will be adding to our list of 
contractors to submit to the mayor for his 40 million dollar North 
Minneapolis Housing intuitive. The mayor has done the right thing and the 
ball is now in our court. We will also be updating the community on what 
plans we have for moving forward. Everything is happening at a rapid pace 
and missing this meeting could set you and your business a couple steps 
behind those who attend.

I would like to thank Al Flowers, Clarence Hightower, Jim Cook, Zack 
Metroyer, and all the Alliance members who made this happen. If you have any 
question please e-mail me or call Al Flowers at 612-825-1699 or Zack at 
612-251-0837

The list:
1. 2/3 of all current and future EZ/EC funds shall directly benefit EZ 
residents.
2. The African American community shall receive no less then 30% of any and 
all funds the Minneapolis Empowerment Zone receives utilizing Empowerment 
Zone status.
3.All EZ/EC expenditures exceeding $50,000.00 shall be disbursed utilizing a 
RFP process or other process that enables an equal opportunity of access.
4.A portion of real property (commercial and residential) owned by the city 
of Minneapolis shall be made available for the economic and livability needs 
of the African American community though the Alliance.
5.The city of Minneapolis shall account for and return all funds received as 
repayment of EZ loans or unused EZ funds.


Booker T Hodges
Near North
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