HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 88-32RESOLUTION NO. 88-32
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND REQUESTING THE MINNESOTA
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK FULL FUNDING OF THE CDBG PROGRAM FOR THE 1989 FISCAL
YEAR
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has received since t977 a total of $3,211,769.00
dollars in Community Development Block Grant funds, and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has been utilized by the City
of Columbia Heights for a wide variety of local economic development,
housing rehabilitation, and social service activities, and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has made a significant
contribution in the City of Columbia Heights in the meetin9 the needs
of low and moderate income citizens and the elimination of slum and
blight, and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has been utilized by the City
of Columbia Heights leveragin9 private investment of approximately 27
million dollars in the City's Downtown Council Business District, and
WHEREAS, although the federal government has cut the Community Development Block
Grant Program more than fifty-six (56%) percent during the past seven
years the dependence upon this source of funding has not diminished, and
WHEREAS, under the president's fiscal year 1989 budget the administration is calling
for the Community Development Block Grant Program to be further reduced
to an all time low of $2.4 billion as compared to $3.9 billion in 1980.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA, THAT:
1. As a means of identifying the importance of continued funding of the
Community Development Block Grant Program the City Council proclaims
the week of April 2nd as Community Block Grant Week.
2. An invitation is extended by the City of Columbia Heights to the
Minnesota congressional delegation to meet with local officials
to hear first hand the benefits of the Community Development Block
Grant Program.
3. The Mayor and City Manager are directed to contact our congressional
delegation and make them aware of the impact CDBG funding reductions
would have in our local community development, housing activity, and
public service projects.
Passed this 28th day of March, 1988.
Offered by: Petkoff
Seconded by: Paulson
Rolt call: All ayes
/6-Anne Student, "Council
Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath