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RESOLUTION NO. 13-8680
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., URGING
CONGRESS TO MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM ("CDBG")"; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 primary objective of the CDBG program is "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 municipalities to
carry out activities that are tailored to their unique affordable housing and neighborhood
revitalization needs; and
WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
CDBG is most commonly used to support activities that improve the quality of life in
communities; to promote energy conservation and renewable energy resources; for construction
of, and improvements to public infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, water and sewer
facilities; and for small business assistance to spur economic development and job
creation/retention.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 13-8680
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, urges the U.S. Congress
to provide adequate funding for CDBG.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to be sent to the
Florida Congressional Delegation, the National League of Cities, the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the membership of the Miami-Dade League
of Cities.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September, 2013.
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Approved as to •rm and legal sufficiency:
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Resolution No. 13-8680
Moved by: COMMISSIONER JOHNSON
Seconded by: VICE MAYOR KELLEY
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Kelley: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES