WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has existed since 1974 to provide local governments with the resources to develop viable urban communities by providing decent affordable housing and a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low-income and moderate-income; and
WHEREAS, National Community Development Week was created in 1986 to bring national attention to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and educate Congressional members of the programs’ critical importance, its impact, and the need for increased program funding; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is one of the few remaining federally-funded programs available to address the needs of low-income and moderate-income individuals and small cities; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has strengthened America’s communities, such as the City of Menifee, which receives a direct allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD) annually to provide resources for a wide variety of community development activities that principally benefit low-income and moderate-income persons, including the elderly and children; and
WHEREAS, the City of Menifee has effectively administered its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for over 10 years to implement various programs and projects in the areas of affordable housing, public facilities and public works improvements, homelessness, and planning that has contributed to the improvement of the physical, economic, and social conditions of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Menifee has assisted a total of 30,732 Low to Moderate Income persons through non- profit service organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, and the Menifee Community Cupboard; and
WHEREAS, the City of Menifee has supported a total of 67 non-profit service organizations, and distributed $734,419 to these and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Menifee has utilized $942,515 to complete a total of 76 home repair projects through the Senior Minor Home Repair Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Menifee has completed 11 capital improvement projects totaling $1,846,810.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Menifee, does hereby proclaim the week of April 1-5, 2024 as National Community Development Week. We urge all citizens to join us in recognizing Community Development Programs and the important role they play in our community.
Dated this 3rd day of April 2024.
NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK
APRI L1- 5, 2024
CI TY OF MENI FEE
ROCLAMATIONP
DEAN DEINES, MAYOR PRO TEM
RICKY ESTRADA, COUNCILMEMBER
BOB KARWIN, COUNCILMEMBER
LESA SOBEK, COUNCILMEMBER
BILL ZIMMERMAN, MAYOR