Chris Johnson writes:
Gosh, if only it were true that NRP was handling hundreds of millions
of dollars. The NRP was planned to get $20 million a year
for 20 years by the state legislature and the city starting in 1991.
However, last year the legislature shot the cow that was funding NRP,
Barbara Lickness wrote:
I stated in my post that neighborhoods recieve
either audits or financial compliance reviews.
Those neighborhoods that recieve less than
$50,000 of NRP funds recieve a financial
compliance review. Those who recieve over
that recieve a full audit.
...
Perhaps
Michael Atherton wrote:
The point is that a governmental agency handling hundreds
of millions of dollars should not have to respond after the
fact, it should have internal controls that are proactive and
prevent abuse and mismanagement. The NRP seems to rely on
the good faith of its contractors
Michael Atherton wrote
AND, these grants are not given only to
the poor in poor neighborhoods. There's one
person in Prospect Park, who at one point, had received
$30,000 of these LOANS.
Vicky adds.
Don't forget the MILLIONS of these GIFTS WITH A FEW UN-ENFORCED
STRINGS ATTACHED that
Jefferson
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Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Mpls] deferred loans, Urban Support...etc
V. Freeman writes
Greeting's to all~
I hope all has had a swell holiday, I spent mine
--- gemgram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have seen a recent Laotian immigrant shoveling snow
with a dust pan and an Ecuadorian immigrant cutting
grass with a knife. In each case I immediately went
to their assistance. If they had not shown they cared
that much I probably would have called the
Jim Graham wrote:
Forgivable loans and fix-up grants are one of the few good
investments the City actually makes. The City is returned
those tax dollars at least ten fold.
Yep, one of the most asinine things about the NRP is
that it brings corporate welfare down to the neighborhood
To add to what David has said here, the state auditors
perform an audit or financial review compliance of
EVERY neighborhood group in Minneapolis that recieves
NRP funds. Sub-contractors or Administering agencies
are contractually required to have audits and submit
those reports to the MCDA or
David Brauer wrote:
As for NRP keeping its house in order, it's worth noting that
State Auditor Pat Awada - no lapdog of the city of Minneapolis
- praised NRP for asking for the audit of a subcontractor.
What else would she do? Criticize them for requesting an audit?
Praise also goes to
Michael Atherton says:
"There are different types of audits. As I understand itthe audits required by NRP contracts are superficial.They only check to see that records are available, NOTthat the records are legitimate and valid."
My response:
I stated in my post that neighborhoods recieve
V. Freeman writes
Greeting's to all~
I hope all has had a swell holiday, I spent mine in the hospital.
Recently,
I have been reading the list and sometimes, it's even better than watching
the news or the soaps. I can even here theme music when reading some of
the
latest things on the
Vanessa writes:
However, I am writing this to say how my husband and I are truly
grateful
for the deferred loans that was offered in Hawthorne. It has allowed us
to
fix and totally renovate a kitchen that was once call the dark domain.
We
knew upon signing the papers that this is a
... deferred home loans for the poor and those in poor
neighborhoods
These are not loans, they're grants! This jargon
must have been designed to keep the Republicans
at bay. AND, these grants are not given only to
the poor in poor neighborhoods. There's one
person in Prospect Park, who at
29, 2003 8:46 PM
Subject: RE: [Mpls] deferred loans, Urban Support...etc
Vanessa writes:
However, I am writing this to say how my husband and I are truly
grateful
for the deferred loans that was offered in Hawthorne. It has allowed us
to
fix and totally renovate a kitchen that was once call
Greeting's to all~
I hope all has had a swell holiday, I spent mine in the hospital. Recently,
I have been reading the list and sometimes, it's even better than watching
the news or the soaps. I can even here theme music when reading some of the
latest things on the list. Gee Whiz.
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