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RESOLUTION NUMBER 2006-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING $4.3
BILLION IN FY 2007 FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program was enacted,
and signed into law by President Gerald Ford, as the centerpiece of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, The CDBG program has as its primary objective "the development of
viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment
and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income;"
and
WHEREAS, The CDBG program has considerable flexibility to allow communities to
carry out activities that are tailored to their unique affordable housing and neighborhood
revitalization needs; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its 32-year history, the CDBG program has been a highly
successful partnership between the federal, state and local governments, business, and the
nonprofit sectors carrying out activities that improve the lives and neighborhoods of low and
moderate income families; and
WHEREAS, The City of Winter Springs with CDBG funds in the amount of ($606,000)
since 2001 has provided badly needed recreational facilities for the youth of low and
moderate income families and ADA compliance in existing facilities serving low and
moderate income residents; and.
WHEREAS, The City of Winter Springs will receive ($855,000) in Fiscal Year 2006 for.
expansion of the City's Senior Citizen Center, including a new Therapy Pool, extending
recreational services to low and moderate income seniors in our community; and
WHEREAS, The President's FY07 budget proposes to reduce CDBG formula grants by
$1 billion or 25 percent; and
WHEREAS, The President's proposed reduction in funding will seriously curtail the
City's efforts to provide services and facilities to Seniors and other low and moderate income
groups in our City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS That it hereby calls on the Congress to provide a FY07
funding level of no less than $4.35 billion in formula funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Commission designates the Week of
April 17 through April 22 as "Community Development Block Grant Week" in the City
of Winter Springs in support of this valued program that has made a tremendous
contribution to the viability of the housing stock, neighborhoods and infrastructure in
the City of Winter Springs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Commission encourage all citizens to
join together in expressing support for the Community Development Block Grant
Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 24th DAY OF
APRIL, 2006.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused
this seal to be affixed.
JOHN F. BUSH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE: April 24, 2006
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution Number 2006-24
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