HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 7761RESOLUTION 7761
WHEREAS, in 1974 the 93rd Congress enacted "The Housing 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
responsibility for identifying needs and developing activities to
meet those needs at the local level; and
WHEREAS, this legislation has provided the framework 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 revitalization;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Azusa that August 29, 1985 be declared COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMET BLOCK GRANT DAY to commemorate the tenth anniversary
of the Community Development Block Grant Program and that the
Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County be commended for thier
administration of this outstanding federal program.
Adopted and approved this 5th day of August, 1985.
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Mayo
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 5th day of August, 1985 by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: LATTA
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