CC Resolution No. 05-055
RESOLUTION NO. 05-055
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS for thirty years America's cities, including both large and small cities in
California, have used Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grants to create jobs,
provide affordable housing, eliminate blight, and generate new economic inyestment; and
WHEREAS CDBG funds have played a critical role in providing affordable housing
development in the City of Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, CDBG funds represent a catalyst for creating more affordable housing,
making it possible for the City of Cupertino to use over $2 million to help build 91 new rental
housing units and revitalize 45 single family homes; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG program has increased the quality oflife in the City of
Cupertino, as evidenced by the funding of public service activities such as homeless, senior and
battered spouse support services; and
WHEREAS, the President has proposed a new "Strengthening America's Communities
Initiative" which combines 18 direct grant programs, including CDBG, into one within the
Economic Development Administration (EDA); and
WHEREAS, at $3.71 billion, the new program (which combines 18 programs) is nearly
$1 billion less the current CDBG program alone; and
WHEREAS, without proper funding for CDBG, we risk undermining the economic well
being of our communities, the future generations that live there, and the nation as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CUPERTINO hereby:
1. Request that Congress enact a FY 2006 budget and appropriations package that funds
CDBG formula grants at no less than $4.355 billion, which is level with FY 2005
allocations; and
2. Request that Congress maintain the CDBG as a separate and distinct program ftom other
economic development programs that provides a direct and flexible source of funding to
local governments; and
3. Request that Congress maintain the current "dual formula" system where 70 percent of
CDBG funds go to entitlement communities based on population; and
4. Acknowledge that staff will send copies of this resolution to Senator Barbara Boxer,
Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representatives Anna Eshoo and Mike Honda and to the
League of California Cities, Attention: Genevieve Morelos, 1400 K Street, 4th Floor,
Sacramento, CA, 95814.
Resolution No. 05-055
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting ofthc City Council ofthe City of
Cupertino this 5th day of April 2005, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Kwok, Lowcnthal, Sandoval, Wang
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