2005-023
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2005-023
REQUESTING THAT STATE OF MINNESOTA REPRESENTATIVES IN
CONGRESS DO NOT SUPPORT ANY LEGISLATION REDUCING OR
ELIMINATING CDBG FUNDING
WHEREAS, Congress approved legislation in 1974 implementing the Community
. Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;
WHEREAS, funds from the CDBG Program have been used by various governmental enti-
ties, nonprofit organizations, and other eligible groups;
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins, since 1975, has utilized funding from this program for a
variety of programs important to the community, including housing rehabilitation loan/grant pro-
gram, public housing modernization, funding of a family resource center, etc.; and
WHEREAS, there is presently a proposal to eliminate the CDBG Program from the federal
budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota, hereby requests that the state of Minnesota representatives in Congress do not sup-
port any legislation that would result in a reduction or elimination of CDBG funding.
Adopted this 15th day of March 2005.
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Eugen J. axwell, Mayor