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RESOLUTION NO. 4-05
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANY REDUCTION
OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has a population of 56,268 residents; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has received Community Development Block Grant
Funds as a direct entitlement community from the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect and local not-for-profit agencies have utilized
Community Development Block Grant Funds in creative and significant ways to improve our
community to the benefit of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant Funds have been used to improve
infrastructure, for the acquisition and demolition of dilapidated structures, for the rehabilitation
of single-family residences, and to promote fair housing and diversity, just to name a few; and
WHEREAS, The National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Committee
reports that there may be attempts at the Federal level to reduce funding for the Community
Development Block Grant program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees ofthe Village of Mount Prospect hereby find
the recitals in this resolution to be true and correct.
SECTION TWO: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect hereby
oppose any attempt by the President ofthe 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 THREE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees ofthe Village of Mount Prospect hereby
encourage municipalities and other councils of government to take similar actions to oppose
CDBG reductions.
SECTION FOUR: The Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect is hereby authorized and
instructed to provide a copy of this resolution to the offices of the President, to appropriate
members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, to the National League of Cities, to other
councils of government, and to other appropriate elected and appointed officials.
SECTION FIVE: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohstorfer, Skowron, Wilks
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Zadel
PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of February, 2005
ATTEST:
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