HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-229-4/6/2015 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-229
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WEEK FOR THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA:
"CDBG: 41 YEARS OF BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES"
WHEREAS,the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program was enacted,
and signed into law by President Gerald Ford, as the centerpiece of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, the week of April 6-11, 2015 has been designated as National Community
Development Week by the National Community Development Association to celebrate the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) Program; and
WHEREAS,the CDBG Program provides annual funding to the City of Waterloo as an
entitlement city, with flexibility to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing, a suitable living
environment and economic opportunities to low- and moderate-income people. Throughout its
41-year history,the CDBG program has been a partnership among the federal, state and local
governments, business, and the nonprofit sector which carry out activities that improve the lives
and neighborhoods of low- and moderate-income families; and
WHEREAS, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program provides funding to
local communities to create decent, safe, affordable housing opportunities for low-income
persons. Nationally, over one million units of affordable housing have been completed using
HOME funds; and
WHEREAS, over the past five years, our community has received a total of
$6,254,993.00 in CDBG funds and $2,625,236.00 in HOME funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Waterloo, Iowa designates the
week of April 6-11, 2015 as National Community Development Week with the theme: "CDBG:
41 YEARS OF BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES" in support of these two valuable
programs that have made tremendous contributions to the viability of the housing stock,
infrastructure, public services and economic vitality of our community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this community urges Congress and the
Administration to recognize the outstanding work being done locally and nationally by the
Community Development Block Grant Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships
Program by supporting increased funding for both programs in Fiscal Year 2016.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council encourage all citizens
to join together in expressing support for the Community Development Block Grant Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 20
Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Suzy S4iares, City Clerk