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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3345 - Grant Application - FDVA - Community Drug Watch Program - 04_12_1990HW:da RESOLUTION Resolution # 3345 April 12, 1990 Item #2 2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a project grant application to be submitted to the Federal Domestic Volunteer Agency, attached herewith, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail. Passed by the City Council this 12th day of April , 1990. 4. C ' . CMcM NN, MAYOR ATTEST: neyte boya, City sec APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Rita P. Harmon, Assistant City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: arold Willard, Assistan City Attorney OMB Approval #3001-0091 Expires December 31, 1989 PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION TITLE I, PART C PROGRAMS oo7��ST I C V 04el v c p D U.S.A.. 'For use by prospective and existing sponsors of all Title I, Part C, programs. Please prepare a signed application and 2 copies for your submission. The submission of a grant application does not assure the receipt of a grant award. ACTION Form No. A-1036 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 1. TYPEOF p NOTICE OF INTENT SUBMISSION SUBMISSION (OPTIONAL) Wark ap. , PREAPPLICATION yruyrtate hnr ;�` APPLICATION 2. APPLI- a. NUMBER 3. STATE a. NUMBER CANT'S APPLI- APPLI- CATION 17560005906000 CATION IDENTI. IDENTI. b. DATE FIER b. DATE FIER Yrur n,„nth ,lay NOTE: TO BE ASSIGNED SSIGNED 1990/ 3/ 26 BY STATE !.taut Blank 4. LEGAL APPLICANT,RECIPIENT a. Applicant Name C•i ty of Lubbock b. Organization Unit Parks & Recreation Dept. c. StrcevP.O. Box P . 0 . Box 2000 d. City Lubbock e. county Lubbock e State Texas g. ZIP Code. 79457 h. Contact Person .%rime Lori Oswalt &Trlepkane.W,t 806 767-3706 or 767-2680 - _ 7. TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT (Use section IV of this form to provide a summary s description of the project.) m _ Community Drug Watch Program 4 a. ! 9. AREA OF PROJECT IMPACT .Vamr. •.i .v;r. tvantuo ..tan:r rrc, 10. ESTIMATED NO. OF Lubbock, Texas PERSONS BENEFITING 194,148 12. PROPOSED FUNDING 13. C NGRESSION Larry Combest L DISTRICT OF: a. FEDERAL $ 5 861 .00 a. APPLICANT City of Lubbock b. PROJECT City - wide b. APPLICANT 3,779 .00 c. STATE .00 15. PROJECT START DATE Year month dar 19 90/ 8/ 1 16. PROJECT DURATION 12 Mnnthx d. LOCAL 850 00 e. OTHER .00 f. Total $ 00 10 490 18. DATE DUE TO ' ' Yr ,- m nth 4a FEDERAL. AGENCY • 19 19. FEDERAL AGENCY TO RECEIVE REQUEST .Action - Austin Texas a. ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT (IF APPROPRIATE) b. ADMINISTRATIVE CONT The Federal Volunteer Agency I Jerry G. Thompsl c. ADDRESS 611 E. 6th Street, Suite 107 Yrar month day 19 Unknown 5. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN) 756000590 6. PRO. a. NUMBER GRAM 19131-1111131 ;from cFDa, 42 U.S.C. #4993 MULTIPLE 0 b. TITLE Domestic Volunteer Serv, 8: TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT A -State G-Special Purpose District B-Interstate H--Community Action Agency C-Sustitute I -Higher Educational Institution Organization J-Indian Tribe D-County K-Other ISpect& E-City F-School District ❑ Enter appropriate letter E 11. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE A -Baste Grano D-Insurance B-Supplemental Grant E-Other C-roan Enter approprmte lettrttst AM 14. TYPE OF APPLICATION A -New C-Revision E-Augmentation B-Renewal D-Continuation Entry appropriate Wier El 17. TYPE OF CHANGE !for Mc or He A-Increnae Dollars F-Other lSpns/yt B-Decrease Dollars C-Increase Duration D-Decrease Duration E-Canmilauon Entry appru ® . priatt lrrtrns, 20. EXISTING FEDERAL CT IIF KNOWN) GRANT IDENT. NO. n, Director NA 21. REMARKS ADDED Yes ED-No 22.. To the best of my knowled•n: and belief. data a. YES, THIS NOTICE OF INTENTIPREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAIL THE in this preapplieation,apphcatton aro true TO THE �T�r4foI YffUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON: APPLICANT and correct, the document has been duly DATE J/ CERTIFIES authorized by the governing body of the ap THAT pitcant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is b. NO. PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O. 12372 ❑ - approved. OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW ❑ 23. TYPED NAME AND TITLE b. SIGNATURE CERTIFYING Q f REPRE- B.C. "Peck" McMinn, Mayor SENTATIVE 24. APPLICA- Yrur nu,nth da• 25. FEDERAL APPLICATION IDENT. NO. 26. FEDERAL GRANT IDENTIFICATION 27. ACTION TAKEN 28. FUNDING Year month dar a. AWARDED ' b RE.tECTEO 29. ACTION DATE. 19 a. FEDERAL $ .00 31. CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION f io~ and telephone numher, c RFITCRNFD FOR A.MF.ND!d ENT d. RF:7'I:RNED FOR b. APPLICANT .00 E.0.la3711SVBSII.SSION BY APPLICANT TO c. STATE .00 "TATE e DEFERRED d. LOCAL .00 e.OTHER .00 f. WITHDRAWN f Total $ .00 30. Year month date STARTING DATE 19 32. Year month date ENDING DATE 19 33. REMARKS ADDED Yes No PAGE 1 Prescr,brd by OMB C,rci,lt A-102 PART II PROJECT APPROVAL INFORMATION Item 1. Does this assistance request require State, local, Name of Governing Body regional, or other priority rating? Priority Rating Yes X No Item 2. Does this assistance request require State, or local ad- Name of Agency or visory, educational or health clearances? Board Yes X No (Attach Documentation) Item 3. Does this assistance request require State, local, Name of Approving Agency regional or other planning approval? Date Yes x No Item 4. Is the proposed project covered by an approved com- Check one: State prehensive plan? Local X Regional ' ! Yes No Location of Plan Item 5. Will the assistance requested serve a Federal installation? -Name of Federal installation Yes ^ X _ No Federal* Population benefiting from Project Item 6. Will the assistance requested be on Federal land or installation? Yes X No Item 7. Will the assistance requested have an impact or effect on the environment? Yes X _ No Item 9. Will the assistance requested cause the displacement of individuals. families, businesses or farms? X Yes No Item 9. Is there other related assistance on this project previous, pending, or anticipated? X Yes No Name of Federal Installation Location of Federal Land _ Percent of Project See instructions for addtional information to be provided. Number of: Individuals Families _ Businesses Farms See instructions for additional information to be provided PAGE 5 PART III -BUDGET INFORMATION SECTION A —BUDGET SUMMARY Grant Program, Function or Activity (a) Federal Catalog No. (b) Estimated Unobligated Fiends New or Revised Budget Federal (c) Nun -Federal (d) Federal (e) Non -Federal (f) Total (g) I' Action Mini rant $ $ $ 5,861 $ 4,629 $ 10,490 2. _ 3. 4. s. TOTALS $ $ $ 5,861 $ 4,629 $ 10,490 SECTION B—BUDGET CATEGORIES Federal Non -Federal ti. Object Class Categories Vol. Suppt. Expenses Volunteer Expenses Vol Suppt. Expenses Volunteer Expenses Total a. Personnel —$2,285 $ 388 2,673 b. Fringe Benefits 571 $ 61 632 C. Travel d. Equipment e. Supplies $3,005 $ 3,005 _ f. Contractual Services _ $1, 07 0 $1 , 07 0 g. Construction h. Other $3 ,110 $3 ,110 i. Total Direct Charges j. Indirect Charges k. TOTALS $ 59861 $ $ $ $4,629 $ 10,490 7. Program Income $ 0 PAGE 7 4 Part III - Budget Information Section B - Budget Categories (Federal) 6. a. Personnel: Project Director 240 hrs. @ $9.52/hr. = $2,285.00 6. b. Fringe Benefits: Project Director 25% of $2,284.80 = $ 571.00 6. e. Supplies: Brochure Printing and Typesetting 72,000 brochures @ $ .04 (printing) + $125.00 (typesetting) = $3,005.00 Total Federal $5,861.00 Section B - Budget Categories (Non -Federal) 6. a. Personnel: Clerical 32 hrs. @ $5.55/hr. _ $ 178.00 "Personnel: assistant Community Center Supervisor 42 hrs. @ $4.67/hr. _ $ 210.00 6. b. Fringe Benefits: Clerical 25% of $178.00 = $ 45.00 Fringe Benefits: Assistant Community Center Supervisor .0762 x $210.00 = $ 16.00 6. f. Contractual Services: Facility Rental, 6 community centers x 3 (usage) x $40.00 (rental fee) = $ 720.00 5 party houses x 2 (usage) x $35.00 (rental fee) _ $ 350.00 6. h. Other: Public Information/Promotion $1,750.00 Electric $ 600.00 Gas $ 250.00 Telephone $ 150.00 Postage $ 50.00 Copying $ 60.00 Banners $ 100.00 T-Shirts $ 150.00 Total Non -Federal: $4,629.00 Total Projected Cost: $10,490.00 PART IV —WORK PLAN This form may be helpful while preparing Part IV, section 3b' PROJECT WORK PLAN FOR PERIOD August 1990 TO July 1991 COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Planned period of ACTUAL PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PROJECT Work and (This column to be completed only Accomplishment when submitting ACTION project progress report) 1._ Develop a Community Drug Watch Brochure Aug. 1 - Se t..1, 1990 2. Distribute 65,000 brochures to households in Lubbock through utility billings and 7,000 October 1 - 31, 1990 to be available at public facilities. 3. Identify volunteer speakers within existing August 1.- Sept. 30, Lubbock agencies to serve as a speakers 1990 bureau for community/neighborhood meetings. 4. Identify and publicize a Drug Referral Sept. 1 - 30, 1990 telephone number 5. Provide free meeting space in all community October 1990 - centers and'neighborhood park rental July 1991. facilities for their meetings. 6. Assist volunteer neighborhood members in October 1990 - securing meeting space. July1991 7. Distribute letters and over 600 brochures to neighborhood watch block captains encourag- October 1990 ing participation in promoting the Community Drug Watch Program. 8. Host a media luncheon during red -ribbon week to announce the community watch October 1990 program. D m Narrative Page 1 In Lubbock, Texas, an estimated 19,000 people - or ten percent of the population - are chemically dependent or addicted to alcohol or drugs, and 38,000 regularly abuse alcohol or drugs. Only ten percent of the addicted population are seeking help. In a 1988 commuity-wide needs assessment, named the Alliance for the Nineties, 46 key issues were rated by civic leaders and the general population to determine the severity of the problem and the perception of more needed services. The general population and leaders rated substance abuse as the third most severe issue behind infant day care and personal family counseling and as the second most needed service behind protective services for children. Over 73% of all citizens identified substance abuse services as crucially needed in Lubbock. All age, ethnic, income, and education groups rated substance abuse as one of the most critical issues faced by the community. In the Alliance for the Nineties study, other key substance abuse issues identified were the need for easy access to information, to broaden the focus on drug education for all populations, and the need for family involvement. Another key area was the desire to provide cooperative and collaborative programming for unified efforts in dealing with problems. The Community Drug Watch Program will provide a community emphasis on neighborhood involvement. Brochures will be mailed to all Lubbock _ households (65,000) with information on how to identify substance abuse problems within the home and the neighborhood, what action should be taken if drugs are suspected, and a referral line to further assist individuals with substance abuse problems. The brochures will further encourage people to plan neighborhood meetings to learn about substance abuse and ways to prevent it within the community. The City of Lubbock .will provide free meeting space in all community centers and neighborhood park rental facilities for their meetings. In addition, these volunteer neighborhood members will be assisted with their neighborhood meetings by speakers within the community who are qualified to educate and help groups with their specific substance abuse problems. The emphasis will rest on the volunteer leaders within the neighborhoods to motivate the residents, secure the meeting space, and identify the relevant topics for the meetings. Annually, Lubbock celebrates Red Ribbon Week in October. Agencies, organizations, civic clubs, businesses, and schools wear red ribbons and tie them to their vehicles to draw attention to the need to be a drug free community." This October, 1990, the Community Drug Watch Program will be conducted during Red Ribbon Week. A volunteer neighborhood watch captain and other community volunteers will be encouraged to host Drug Watch meetings. Professionals and volunteers will be coordinated to speak at these meetings. Narrative Page 2 Local donations have been secured from St. Mary of the Plains Hospital, the Texas Tech University Citizen's for a Drug Free Community, and Lubbock Power and Light (a utility company) and more is anticipated. The Lubbock Police Department will be supporting this program through their assistance composing the brochure and as speakers at the community meetings. The Lubbock Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Charter Plains Hospital, St. Mary of the Plains Hospital, Texas Tech University's Citizen's of a Drug Free Community, Lubbock Mental Health Mental Retardation Department, Texas Tech University's Educators for Drug Free Schools are lending their support and have pledged to speak at neighborhood/community meetings. Referral calls will be handled by the City of Lubbock Public Relations Department, and the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department will provide free meeting space in their facilities and will coordinate the speakers for the meetings. ' It is anticipated that 20 volunteer speakers and over 100 volunteer neighborhood block captains will assist the neighborhood Drug Watch meetings. It is estimated that over 440 volunteer hours will be generated by this project. As the lead agency the City of Lubbock will organize this extensive community effort and encourage community self- reliance. It is anticipated that this program can be supported completely by the community in the future. Instructions for Certification Regarding Debarment, - Suspension and other Responsibility Matters 1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing the certification set out below. 2. The inability of a person to provide the required certification will notnecessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification. The certification or explanation will be consid- ered in connection with ACTION'S determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participantto furnish a certification or explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction. 3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency deter- mined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certifi- cation, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, ACTION may terminate this transaction for cause or default. 4. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to ACTION if at any time the prospective primary partici- pant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. 5. The terms "covered transaction,""debarred, "'suspended,""ineli- gible : ' "lower tier covered transaction; "'participant; "person," "primary edtr ti al o sal "and"volun-Al excluded " proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized in writing by ACTION. 7. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion —Lower Tier Covered Transactions,"provided by ACTION,withoutmodification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. 8. Aparticipantinacovered transaction mayrely upon acertification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered . transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A partici- pant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Nonprocurement List. 9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to reader in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by cover ansac on, pnnctp pr po y a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and 10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into may contact ACTION for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regula- a lower tier covered transaction with aperson who is suspended, debarred, lions. .ineligible,orvoluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in 6. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, ACTION may terminate this transaction for cause or default. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters (Primary Covered Transactions) This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 45 CFR Part 1229, Section 1229.510, Participants' responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part VII of the May 26,1988. Federal Register (pages 19160-19211). 2, (Before completing certification, read Instructions above) 1. The prospective primary participant certifies. to the best of its knowl- edge and belief, that it and its principals: a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed foidebarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered trans- actions by any Federal department or agency; b. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this proposal, been convicted of.or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or acriminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, orperforming a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction: violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruc- tion of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen Propery; C. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Federal, State or local govenunent entity with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph lb of this certification; and d. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this application/ proposal, had one ormore public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. Where the prospective prim ary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. City of Lubbock Applicant Organization B.C. "Peck" McMinn, Mayor Name and Title of Authorized Representative Signature of Authorized Certifying Official March 26, 1990 Date ACTION Form 424-F (12/89) r N Instructions for Certification Regarding Drug -Free Workplace Requirements' • This certification isrequired by regulations published in the Federal This certification is a material representation of fact Registeron January 31,1989, covering government -wide implem- upon which reliance is placed when ACTION deter- entation of the Drug -Free Workplace Actof 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, mines to award a grant. If it is later determined that the Tide V, Subtitle D), a part of the omnibus drug legislation enacted on November 18,1988. This statute requires grantees of Federal grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or agencies to certify that they will provide drug -free workplaces. otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Making this required certification is a precondition of receiving a Workplace Act, ACTION, in addition to any other grant from ACTION beginning on March 18, 1989. remedies available to the Federal Government, may take By signing and submitting this certificate the applicant is providing action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. the certification set out below. Certification Regarding Drug -Free Workplace b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug - Requirements abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State or local health, law enforcement, or The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug -free workplace by: other appropriate agency. 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manu- facture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing a drug -free awareness program to inform employees about a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee issistance programs; and d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace. 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying theemployeeinthe statementrequuedbyparagraphIthat, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will — a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and b. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the ACTION Grants Officer within ten days afterreceiving notice under subparagraph 4b, from an employee or otherwise receiv- ing actual notice of such conviction; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4b, with respect to any employee who is so convicted — a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination; or ACTION Form 424-E (12/89) 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1 through 6. The grantee shall insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code): Parks & Recreation Department Municipal Square 916 Texas Avenue, Suite 202 Lubbock, Texas 79401 Typed or Printed Name and Title of Authorized Applicant Representa- tive (a copy of the governing body's authorization for you to sign this certification as official representative must be on file in the applicant's office) City of Lubbock Applicant Organization B.C. "Peck" McMinn Mayor Name and Title of Authorized Representative C � Si6nature of Authorized Certifying Official March 26, 1990 Date x4v TT=0 ovautt J014N T. IMONTFORD CHAIRMAN: MEMBER. TEXAS SENATE — STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TVVEcNTV.EIGHTN 0ISTR%CT MEMBER: P.O. BOX 12069 LEGISLATIVE 8'JCGET 80ARp AVSTIN. TEXAS 7671'1 PiNANCE COMMITTEE S1214630128 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE March 21, 1990 ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE P.O. BOY. 1709 LU880CK. TEXAS 7240a 806/747-0"7 Action State Program Office Jerry Thompson, Program Director 611 E. 6th Street, Suite 107 Austin, Texas 78701-3747 Dear Mr. Thompson The City of Lubbock Parks and. Recreation Department, along with Lubbock Power and Light, Citizens for a "Drug Free Community, and St. Mary of the Plains hospital, is submitting an application for a community project to fight the drug problem which exists in our city. This program includes drug education,prevention, awareness, and observation for reporting incidents similar to the Neighborhood Watch Program which has already proven so successful. Numerous community volunteers will be involved and a Speakers' Bureau which will be organized to inform and recruit. This program, if implemented, will have a positive effect on over 200,000 people in the greater Lubbock area and will be launched in October during National Red Ribbon week. I strongly support this program which will confront and conquer the drug problem which exists in our country today. I respectfully urge your favorable consideration of this application. Yours very truly, John T Montford JTM/vc a LLV 0101r ST. MARY OF THE PLAINS HOSPITAL A Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange Corporation March 26, 1990 Action State Program Office Jerry Thompson, Program Director 611 E. 6th Street, Suite 107 Austin, Texas 78701-3747 Dear Mr. Thompson, The City of Lubbock is striving to provide a Community Drug Watch program for our city to help fight the drug problem here. This application is being submitted by the City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department, along with Citizens for a Drug Free Community, Lubbock Power and Light and St. Mary of the Plains Hospital. This program will involve several community volunteers. It includes drug counseling and education, prevention and community observation for reporting noticeable incidents similar to our Neighborhood Watch Program. Also a speakers bureau will be formed to help educate the community on drug.awareness. We strongly support this program and ask your consideration of this application. Sincerely, Sharon Prather Assistant Vice President km 4000 24th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79410 (806) 796-6000 +os rF�y G: Texas Tech University Citizens For A Drug -Free Community A Training Project For Drug Abuse Prevention March 22, 1990 Lori Oswalt City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Lubbock, Texas Dear Ms. Oswalt: It is our pleasure to state our support of your efforts to develop a brochure to serve the Lubbock community. Every effort which can be made to bring about a better awarenesss of the seriousness of the drug and alcohol problem in Lubbock is welcome. We hope that all efforts such as these will reveal ways that we can combat the drug problem in our community. It is through information such as the one you are proposing that we hope to find solutions to our problems regarding drug and alcohol abuse.. Thank you for your work toward this project. AIncerely, Mark JAno Botello Dire'rainer Citizens for a Drug -Free Community College of Education Box 4560/Lubbock, Texas 79409-1071 /(606)-742-2041