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RESOLUTION NO. 7138- 96
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<br /> BY: Boscia, Corrigan,
<br />Flannery, George, Roth, Seelie, Smith
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<br /> A RESOLUTION declaring April 1 through April 7, 1996, National Community
<br />Development Week and recognizing the Community Development Block Grant program and the
<br />importance it serves to our community.
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<br /> WHEREAS, this year marks the 22nd Anniversary of the Community Development
<br />Block Grant (CDBG) program. The City of Lakewood is a participant in the CDBG entitlement
<br />program which funds a myriad of social service, housing, neighborhood revitalization, and
<br />infrastructure improvement activities in this community; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in the City of Lakewood, 22 years of CDBG funding has developed a
<br />strong working network of relationships between the federal and local government, residents of
<br />targeted neighborhoods, community efforts, and non-profit agencies and organizations which
<br />provide services and help make possible our commitment to those neighborhoods; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Lakewood, Ohio has clearly demonstrated the capacity to administer and
<br />customiz~ the CDBG program to identify and resolve local concerns; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant program has had a significant
<br />impact on our local economy through job creation and retention, physical redevelopment, and
<br />improved local tax bases; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Lakewood citizens have benefited from participation in Community
<br />Development Block Grant funded programs; now, therefore,
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<br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO:
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<br /> SECTION 1. That this Council and the Mayor hereby declare the week of April 1
<br />through April 7, 1996, to be National Community Development Week in the City of Lakewood.
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<br /> SECTION 2. That the City of Lakewood hereby petitions the U.S. Congress and
<br />Administration to recognize the outstanding work being done locally and nationally by the
<br />Community Development Block Grant program and its vital importance to the community.
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<br /> SECTION 3. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed to
<br />forward a certified copy of this Resolution to Congressman Martin Hoke, 21270 Lorain Road,
<br />Fairview Park, Ohio 44126; U.S. Senator John Glenn, 1240 East 9th Street, Suite 2957,
<br />Cleveland, Ohio 44114;. U.S. Senator Mike DeWine, 200 North High Street, Room 405,
<br />Columbus, Ohio 43215; and John E. Riordan, Director, Community Planning and Development
<br />Division, Columbus Office, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 200 North
<br />High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; and that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the
<br />minutes of the meeting..
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