Resolution 12980CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12 9 8 0
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN
PROVIDING SERVICES TO ALAMEDA NEIGHBORHOODS AND RESIDENTS,
THANKING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CDBG PROGRAM
AND DESIGNATING APRIL 6-12 AS ALAMEDA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has operated since
1975, providing the City of Alameda with nearly $23 million to help meet the needs of low- and
moderate-income persons and neighborhoods; and
WFFEREAS, the City of Alameda and other local governments have demonstrated the success
of the CDBG program in customizing solutions to pressing local problems such as affordable
housing, declining commercial areas, neighborhood and human service needs, accessible public
facilities and neighborhood improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant program has had a significant impact
on our local economy, both directly through the provision of public services, residential
rehabilitation, commercial revitalization and public facilities and improvements, and indirectly
through the leveraging of millions more in private sector investment and in-kind community
contributions; and
WHEREAS, in the City of Alameda during these twenty-four years of CDBG funding there
has developed a strong network of relationships between government, residents, businesses, and
scores of non-profit agencies that provide services and help make possible our commitment to
neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alameda
hereby recognizes the important role of CDBG funds in providing services to Alameda
neighborhoods and residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby urges Alameda citizens to join
in recognizing and thanking the many community-based organizations that provide services and help
make possible our commitment to Alameda for their service to the community through the CDBG
program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in recognition of the accomplishments of the CDBG
program and its community participants, the City Council hereby designates April 6-12 as Alameda
Community Development Week.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council
of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled cn the 7th
day of April , 1998, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, Lucas
and President Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 8th day of April , 1998.
Diane sch, City Clerk
City of Alameda