HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-225-04/01/2013Prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo,
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-225
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NATIONAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT WEEK TO COMMEMORATE THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN
THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA.
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 CDBG program has as its primary objective "the
development of viable urban communities, by providing decent
housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic
opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate -
income;" and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program
allow communities to carry out
their unique affordable housing
needs; and
has considerable flexibility to
activities that are tailored to
and neighborhood revitalization
WHEREAS, throughout its 39 -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 City of Waterloo with CDBG funds of over one
million dollars annually since becoming an entitlement city, has
provided a myriad of public service, economic development and
housing programs in this community; and
WHEREAS, funding for CDBG has been reduced in recent years;
and this reduction in funding has had a profound impact on the
City of Waterloo CDBG program by eliminating many vital
programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA that it hereby calls on the Congress
to provide increased formula funding for CDBG in FY 2013 and FY
2014.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council
designate the Week of April lst through April 6th as "Community
Development Block Grant Week" in Waterloo, Iowa in support of
this valued program that has made a tremendous contribution to
the viability of the housing stock, neighborhoods and
infrastructure in Waterloo, Iowa.
Resolution No. 2013-225
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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 lsr r r
ATTEST:
Suzy Sc ares, CMC
City Clerk