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Proclamation_Community Development Week (April 22-26, 2019) Copyrighted April 15, 2019 City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2. ITEM TITLE: Community Development Week(April 22-26, 2019) SUMMARY: SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type CDBG Week Proclamation Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF UB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi WHEREAS, the week of April 22-26, 2019 has been designated as National Community Development Week by the National Community Development Association to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and WHEREAS, the CDBG Program provides annual funding and flexibility to local communities to provide decent, safe and affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities to low- and moderate-income residents; and WHEREAS, over the past five years, our community has received a total of $4,913,776 in CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, the following activities have been funded: First Time Homebuyer Program; Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Grant; Homeowner Rehabilitation Program; Housing Code Enforcement; Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff; Rental Unit Rehabilitation; Economic Development Financial Assistance Program; Microenterprise Assistance Program; Accessible Curb Ramps; Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements; Neighborhood Recreation Programs; Neighborhood Support Grants; Homeless Shelter Operating Costs for Opening Doors; Senior Center operating costs for Hills & Dales; Washington Tool Library; Zoning and Enforcement; and Housing & Community Development and Neighborhood Development Services & Staff. NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 22-26, 2019 AS "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK" IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. I N W ITN ESS TH E REO F, I have hereu nto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be affixed this 15t" day of April 2019 Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk 2019: Submitted by Kris Neyens, Housing and Community Development and accepted by CDAC CO-Chair Jerry Hamel.