HomeMy Public PortalAbout85-108 (08-20-85)RESOLUTION 85-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LYDIWOOD FOR THE DECLARATION OF
AUGUST 29, 1985 AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT DAY.
WHEREAS, in 1974 the 93rd Congress enacted "The
Ho~_ising and Community Development Act" (Public Law 93-383),
establishing a Community Development Block Grant program to
provide resources to meet a variety of urban needs; and
WHEREAS, this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program has provided annual assistance to local governments,
through a formula approach, resulting in maximum certainty
and minimum funding delays; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program has given local government
a financial tool for long-range planning by placing the re-
sponsibility for identifying needs and developing activities
to meet those needs at the local level; and
WHEREAS, this legislation has provided the frar.~.ework
for bringing into Los Angeles County approximately $250 million
in federal funds during the past decade, thereby making Los
Angeles County the largest Urban County program in the nation;
and
WHEREAS, this federal program has contributed to
~ significant accomplishments throughout the County to help meet
our need for affordable housing, economic and community re-
vitalization;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that tl:e City Council
of the City of Lynwood does hereby find, determine, order and
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Approve and adopt the attached resolution
declaring August 29, 1985 as Community Development Block Grant
Day to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Community Develop-
rnent Block Grant Program and that the Board of Supervisors of
Los Angeles County be commended for their administration of this
outstanding federal program.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective
inunediately upon its adoption.
Passed, Approved and
August, 1985.
d this ~n+n day of
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~ ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, Cit Clerk
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
JOHN/D. BYORK, Mdyor
Ci of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
PATRICK P. IMPv TUNA, Director
Community Development
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
ss.
I the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lynwood at their regular meeting held on the ~Oth
day of Auqust 1985.
AYES: COUNCILMEN HENNING, MORRIS, ROWE, THOMPSON, BYORK
NOES : NONE
ASSENT: NONE
ANDREA L. HOOPER, City lerk
City of Lynwood