Res 05-031
RESOLUTION NO. 05-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
URGING SUPPORT OF CONTINUED FEDERAL FUNDING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, for thirty years America's cities, including both large and small cities in
California, have used Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to create jobs,
provide affordable housing, eliminate blight, and generate new economic investment; and
WHEREAS, CDBG funds have played a critical role in community and economic
development in Poway; and
WHEREAS, CDBG monies are a catalyst for creating more affordable housing,
making it possible for Poway to annually fund ten $10,000 forgiveable loans for the
rehabilitation of homes providing more low-income families with clean, decent, affordable
housing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway uses CDBG monies to fund its Shared Housing
Program, providing the necessary caseworker assistance to match low-income individuals
with shared housing opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program has increased the quality of life in Poway by
improving disabled access for public facilities by funding Americans with Disabilities Act
improvements to buildings, streets, and sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, President George W. Bush has proposed a new "Strengthening
America's Communities Initiative" which combines 18 direct grant programs, including
CDBG, into one within the Economic Development Administration (EDA); and
WHEREAS, at $3.71 billion, the new program (which combines 18 programs) is
nearly $1 billion less the current CDBG program alone; and
WHEREAS, without proper funding for the CDBG program, the City of Poway risks
undermining the economic well being of our community, the future generations that live
here, and the nation as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
that we hereby request that Congress enact a FY 2006 budget and appropriations package
that funds CDBG formula grants at no less than $4.355 billion, which is level with FY 2005
allocations; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Congress maintain the CDBG as a separate and
distinct program from other economic development programs that provides a direct and
flexible source of funding to local governments; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Congress maintain the current "dual formula" system
where 70 percent of CDBG funds go to entitlement communities based on population; and
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that we will send a copy of this resolution to Senator
Barbara Boxer and Senator Dianne Feinstein, and to the League of California Cities.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 26th day of April, 2005.
ayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, L Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 05-031, was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of
said City Council held on the 26th day of April 2005, and that it was so adopted by the
following vote:
NOES:
BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD
NONE
AYES:
ABSENT:
CAFAGNA
DISQUALIFIED:
NONE
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City of Poway