HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-055-04/19/1988-BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESOLUTION 88-55
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUPPORTING FULL FUNDING FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") 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, the City of Fort Collins has participated in the Community
Development Block Grant Program since 1975 and has received approximately
$685,000 to $800,000 annually in grants; and
WHEREAS, April 2-9, 1987 was proclaimed National Community Development
Week in Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, approximately 90% of all CDBG funds received by the City of
Fort Collins go directly for programs benefitting low- and moderate-income
residents, for land acquisition and redevelopment, housing rehabilitation,
and public facilities, and public services; and
WHEREAS, in the last several years the Federal Government has reduced
Federal assistance to local governments and nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, President Reagan's budget proposes to cut 14% from such
federal assistance as part of the new Gramm-Rudman cutbacks; and
WHEREAS, the impact on local communities, taking into account a 4%
inflation factor, of the Senate Budget Committee recommendation that the
CDBG program receive a 5.8% reduction in funding for FY 89 is almost 10% in
real dollars; and
WHEREAS, any reduction in CDBG funding would adversely impact the Fort
Collins community; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Council recognizes the enormous contribution the Community
Development Block Grant Program is making to provide services to the low-
and moderate-income citizens in the Fort Collins community, and urges
members of the Congress to support full funding for the Community
Development Block Grant Program at 1988 levels.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
19th day of April , A.D. 1988.
May
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City Clerk