ADOPTED - MARCH 22, 2005

Agenda Item No. 9

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #05-072

WHEREAS, President Bush’s proposed 2006 budget would eliminate all funds nationwide for the Community Development Block Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the County of Ingham utilizes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the purpose of homeowner and rental rehabilitation; and

WHEREAS, previous CDBG funds have helped low to moderate income families throughout Ingham County eliminate serious electrical, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and lead based paint problems, and has provided funding that has renovated downtown apartments into affordable living opportunities; and

WHEREAS, the elimination of these funds would be a critical loss of services for residents of Ingham County that need affordable housing opportunities.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners opposes the loss of Community Development Block Grant funding in President Bush’s proposed 2006 budget and encourages continued financial support of the program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Senators Debbie Stabenow, Carl Levin, and Representative Mike Rogers.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None        Absent:  None              Approved 3/15/05