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MB T.D.A_October 1978 to February 1979MB TDA 65 (continued) Date requesting ballot placement of a bond question for construction of a tennis complex; further advising that $100,000 TDA allocation for this project, will be reallocated to their 1978/79 budget, to be used for other projects if the Commission does not take action in a timely manner. Scheduled for 10/18/78 meeting. Ad- ministration and Commission's Tennis Committee will review and submit recommendations. Com- missioner Friedman requested Administration to explore possibility of City applying for UDAG funding for a hotel/merchandise mart, including a tennis stadium. (See Tennis) 10/4/78 MB TDA V.M. Weisburd referred to 11/7/78 communica- tion from Executive Director of TDA (LTC 85-78) to effect that $500,000 TDA had earmarked for development of a Tennis Center would be with- held if it is to be combined with the Hotel/ Merchandise Mart projects. Mayor Haber advised that TDA has been put on notice to hold this matter in abeyance until City Commission has had an opportunity to deal with it. Commis- sioner Weisburd requested Administration to furnish an updated status report on these pro- juects, and was advised by City Mgr. that a re- port and recommendations would be forthcoming. Commissioner Friedman requested City Mgr. to advise TDA that he is displeased with the 66 Date 11/15/78 MB TDA 67 (continued) Date unilateral action they have taken on consider- ation of applying for UDAG funds without first having given Commission an opportunity to familiarize TDA members with these grant funds. (See Tennis, Civic & Convention Center Master Development Plan) 11/15/78 Memo #7283, flat rate of $18,500 with TDA con- 1/3/79 tribution in amount of $3,500, approved; Con- vention Center authorized to absorb balance of approximately $2,000. (See Convention Center Complex) Memo #7337, Mr. William L. Smith appointed to 2/7/79 M. B. TDA, representative of hotel industry;