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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-04-11 90-156 RESOLVEwgnns wmlan Dap April 2, 1990 Item No.yp_ma Itvm(Subjam: City Council Resolve: 1990 National Cosmuaity Development Week Nespasmblo D"r nunt: Community and Economic Development Department Commnpry: National Community Develoi®ent Week is an effort by several national groups to focus the attention of local( state and federal elected officials, as well as the general publicr on the significant role of the Community bevelopmeat Block Grant program in addressing the physical, a and human service needs of low- and moderate -income. This effort is sponsored by: the U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, National Association of Counties, National Community Develo{ment Association, National Association of Housing and Bedarelopment Officials and the Council of State Community Affairs Agencies. Manager's Comments: C.ex %�TTwft+pv...yuh.Wmu�a� Cay Mamg Asmuted lnimmmion: Hudgn Approval. N -M Pun. reeor Legal ApKml: any somalgr Introduced For L Pane" ❑First Heading 'page—al— Referral 90-156 Assigned to Councilor England, April 11, 1990 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) �t¢8p(bt....... ..... 1990_Bauonal_commons.CX._oevelQpment_w,eek... ..._.__ ev um c�1F cma,wII Drum awarRmmwr: RESOLVED. WHEREAS the week of April 7-14, 1990 has been designated as National Community Development week and the City of Bangor is a participant in the Community Development Block Grant (MBG) program which funds a myriad of neighborhood revitalization, economic development and housing programs in this community, and WHEREAS in Bangor and in communities throughout the nation', sixteen years of Community Development Block Grant program funding has developed a strong working network of relationships between local government and residents of Community Development target neighborhoods, and WHEREAS the City of Bangor recognizes that the Community Development Block Grant program is a partnership of Federal, local government, nonprofit and community efforts, and that the projectsand activities funded by the Federal CUBS program and administered by local government, relies heavily on the dedication and goodwill of our combined efforts, - THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that during National Community Development Week '90, the City of Bangor gives special thanks and recognition to all participants whose hard work and devotion to the neighborhoods and their low- and mole rate -income residents help insure the quality and effectiveness of the Community Development Block Grant program, and BE IT FURTHER RRSOLVED that the City of Bangor, hereby petition the U.S. Congress and Administration to recognize the outstanding work being done locally and nationally by the Community Development Block Grant program its vital importance to the community and to the people who live in its lower income neighborhoods, and. BB IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be conveyed to the appropriate elected and appointed Officials in the Federal govermuent and that Bangor's name be added to the roll of those committed to this preservation and full funding of the Community Development Block Grant and maintenance of its essential features over the course of the next Congress. 90-156 B E 5 0 L V E IN CITY COUNCIL April Il. 1990 eaasaa 64P �. !!O National Community Development Week