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PROCLAIMING APRIL 17111- APRIL 22ND, 2017 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a partnership of federal,
state, and local government, as well as private sector, non-profit, and community
efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant program's primary objective is the
development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing, suitable
living environments, and expanded economic opportunities, principally for low and
moderate income persons; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has received a total of $37,772,659.00 in Community Development
Block Grant Funds with an average award of approximately 1.2 million dollars per
year since 1982; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has been able to use Community Development Block Grant Funds
to provide 675 loans for residential, facade, revitalization, business development,
urban development, and handicap access loans; as well as funding for 24 park and
playground projects; and
WHEREAS, in the last five years alone, the City of Bangor has been able to offer 62 Residential
Rehab Loans with 87 dwelling units as well as 6 Business Development Loans that
created 98 new jobs; and
WHEREAS, a week recognizing national community development will encourage the City Council,
non-profit organizations, and residents throughout the City to reaffirm the significance
and diversity of their local community development program efforts toward meeting
the need of persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 43rd anniversary of the CDBG Program and the 31st anniversary of
the National Community Development Week Campaign.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joseph M. Baldacci, Mayor of the City of Bangor, Maine on behalf of
the City Council do hereby proclaim April 17th through April 22nd, 2017 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WEEK in the City of Bangor, and give special thanks and recognition to all participants whose hard
work and devotion to the neighborhoods and their low and moderate income residents help insure
the quality and effectiveness of the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Given this the 10th day of April, 2017.
Joseph M. Baldacci, Mayor