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CC Resolution No. 1707 18 RESOLUTION NO. 1707 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: WHEREAS, President Bush has proposed the elimination of the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program in his fiscal year 2006 budget by consolidating it with other programs in an initiative entitled "Strengthening America's Communities Initiative'; and WHEREAS, in the current year's federal budget, the 18 programs being consolidated represent $5.8 billion in funding, while in the proposed 2006 federal budget, the same programs will receive only $3.7 billion in funding, which is a 36% reduction; and WHEREAS, CDBG has been the principal federal program providing funds since 1975 to devise neighborhood approaches that improve the physical, economic and social conditions in Baytown's low-moderate income areas; and WHEREAS, the City has utilized CDBG funds for numerous programs targeting low- moderate income areas and persons, including Homebuyers' Assistance, Housing Rehabilitation, Neighborhood Park Development, Sidewalk Replacement, Vacant Lot Clearance, Senior Transportation, Demolition, Literacy Tutorials, Code Enforcement, and Downtown Redevelopment; and WHEREAS, CDBG funds have also been granted to social service organizations including Bay Area Rehabilitation Center, Our Promise for West Baytown, New Horizon's Family Center, Baytown YMCA and Habitat for Humanity; and WHEREAS, the loss of CDBG funding in Baytown would severely impact the efforts to combat poverty, develop and conserve safe affordable housing, provide economic opportunities, and maintain a decent living environment for low-moderate income persons and areas; and BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section l: All matters and facts set forth in the recitals above are found to be true, and are approved as the findings of the City Council of the City of Baytown; and Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown supports the continuation of the Community Development Block Grant Program. 19 Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 24[h day of March, 2005. CALVIN MUNDINGER, May ATTEST: G X RY W. SMITH, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., C Attomey R:\Karen\Files\City Council\Resolutions\2005\March 24\SaveCDBG.doc