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3/7/05
16-R-05
A RESOLUTION
Opposing any Reduction of
Community Development Block Grant Program
Funding by the Federal Government
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston ("City") is a home rule city unit of
Government located in the State of Illinois and the County of Cook, and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of
Illinois and Chapter 5, Act 220 paragraphs 1 through 8 of the Illinois Compiled
Statutes, authorize and encourage intergovernmental association and
• cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the elected officials of the City of Evanston represent an
economically diverse population of over 74, 000 residents; and
WHEREAS, the City has received Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds as an entitlement community from the Federal Government since
the beginning of the CDBG program in 1974; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston and not -for -profit agencies serving
Evanston residents have utilized Community Development Block Grant funds in
creative and significant ways to improve Evanston to benefit low and moderate
income residents and to revitalize neighborhoods; and
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WHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant funds have been used
for a wide variety of community development activities: to eliminate conditions
of slum and blight through alley paving/resurfacing projects, block curb/sidewalk
repair, ADA accessible curb ramp improvements; rehabilitation of single-family •
owner -occupied and multi -family rental residential properties; economic
development activities; and public services programs carried out by Evanston
not -for -profits providing legal assistance, domestic violence services, homeless
prevention services, meal delivery to elderly and disabled, mental health services
for families, case management services for Evanston's seniors, job preparedness
training and placement for youth, housing placement assistance and predatory
lending prevention counseling; and minority business assistance; and
WHEREAS, President Bush's FY 2006 Budget proposes to reduce CDBG
funding by 34 percent and to combine the CDBG program with 17 other
economic development programs to be renamed Strengthening American's
Communities Program, to be administered by the Department of Commerce, •
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Evanston hereby opposes any
attempt by the President of the United States or Congress to reduce funding for
the Community Development Block Grant Program or to further restrict eligibility
standards that effectively reduce funding for the program.
SECTION 2: That the City of Evanston hereby opposes any
attempt by the President of the United States or Congress to transfer
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• administration of the Community Development Block Grant Program to the
Department of Commerce.
SECTION 3: That the City of Evanston hereby encourages
municipalities and other governments to take similar actions to oppose CDBG
reductions; and
SECTION 4: That the City Manager is authorized and instructed to
provide a copy of this resolution to the Office of the President, Members of the
Illinois Congressional Delegation, the National League of Cities, the U.S.
Conference of Mayors, other regional Councils of Government and to other
appropriate elected and appointed officials.
SECTION 5: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
• from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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L raine H. Morton, Mayor
City of Evanston
ATTEST:
Mary Mori , 't Clerk
Adopted: OA(q , 2005
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