HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 88-095 N.C.S. 04/04/1988
Resolution No. 8g-95 N C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has operated
since 1974 to provide local governments with the resources required to meet
the needs of persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant funds are used by
thousands of neighborhood-based nonprofit organizations throughout the
Nation to address pressing neighborhood and human service needs; and
WHEREAS, in the last several years the Federal Government has reduced
Federal assistance to local governments and nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, during this time of constricted Federal contributions to the task
of meeting the needs of low and moderate income persons, the problems
have grown as evidenced by the dwindling supply of affordable housing,
the massive rise in homelessness, and the resurfacing of hunger and
malnutrition; and
WHEREAS, during this time of Federal withdrawal from. responsibility, the
Community Development Block Grant Program has assumed increasing
importance for meeting pressing community problems; and
WHEREAS, the Congress and the Nation has often overlooked the critical
value of the Community Development Block Grant Program and the
significant number of organizations and projects that rely on its funds for
support; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has declared April 2-9, 1988
National Community Development Week and have called upon the President
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and all people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate
ceremonies and activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby proclaims April 2-9 National Community Development Week
and calls upon all citizens of our City to participate in ceremonies and
activities celebrating the Community Development Block Grant Program.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
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AYES: Balshaw, Cavanagh, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey, May~ir illigoss
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