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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 41 By: Council President Jones and Council Members Hemann, Kearney, Limpert, Rahm, Schumann & Williamson A RESOLUTION OPPOSINGPROPOSED REDUCTIONSINFUNDING FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS THA TARE CRITICAL TO MUNICIPAL SER VICES AND ESSENTIAL TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, President Trump's budget proposal, named "America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again," would increase defense spending by $54 billion and then proposes to offset that increase in defense spending by stripping money from more than 18 other federal agencies, many of which disburse funding to State and local programs, and; WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted, and its citizens, greatly benefit from and rely upon federal and state funding of several programs which support critical health and human services programs, and; WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted, and its citizens, are gravely concerned that President Trump's budget proposal, if not reasonably modified by members of Congress, threatens to drastically reduce or eliminate funding for the following programs which the City of North Olmsted, and its citizens, benefit from and depend upon: • Older Americans Act Title III funding for hot lunch meals at the Senior Center and Farmers Market vouchers; • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for sidewalks; • Department of Justice (DOJ) sponsored bullet proof vests; • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sponsored firefighter equipment; • Federal Transit Administration (FTA) allowance for Senior Transit Connection. WHEREAS, in the wake of statewide reductions in the Local Government Fund, municipalities cannot afford another loss in funding and cannot afford to replace the revenue, and; WHEREAS, this Council hereby resolves to unequivocally declare its opposition to drastic federal budget cuts and supports Congress in the approval of federal funding for service programs in the City of North Olmsted, and its citizens, who greatly benefit from and rely upon them. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Council and the Administration of the City of North Olmsted do hereby declare their opposition to any drastic budget cuts on the part of the federal government of the United States of America and/or consequential elimination or devastating reductions in funding by