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RESOLUTION NO. OD7-
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program (the "CDBG Program")
was signed into law by President Gerald Ford as the centerpiece of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the CDBG Program is the development of viable
communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and expanding
economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Program has considerable flexibility to allow communities to
carry out a broad range of 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 partnership
among all levels of government, the non-profit community and the business community to carry
out activities that improve the lives and neighborhoods of low and moderate-income families;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has participated in the CDBG Program since 1984 and
has used CDBG funding to improve neighborhoods and the lives of its citizens primarily through
home improvement programs, social services and public facility improvements; and
WHEREAS, recent reductions in funding to Denton's CDBG Program and other
programs in communities around the nation has had a significant negative effect; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton recognizes the significance of the role that CDBG
plays in the Denton community and recognizes that without CDBG funding, many Denton
residents would not have access to decent housing or needed services;
SECTION 2. The City of Denton, City Council, strongly supports increased funding for
the Community Development Block Grant program.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of ~G`~/ , 2007.
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PER R. McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY'
BY: - /
APPR ED A TO LEGAL FORM:
EDW[N M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: