Community Development Week (April 10-14, 2023)City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED
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Copyrighted
April 3, 2023
P rociamation(s) # 03.
Community Development Week (April 10-14, 2023)
On behalf of the Housing and Community Development Department.
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Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, the week of April 10-14, 2023 has been designated as National Community
Development Week 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 three years, our community has received a total of $4,218,119 in
CDBG and CDBG-CV funds; and
WHEREAS, the following activities have been funded: First Time Homebuyer Program;
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program; Rental Unit Rehabilitation; Lead and Healthy
Homes Match Funding; Short Term Rental, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance;
Microenterprise Assistance Program; Infrastructure Improvements; Neighborhood
Recreation Programs; Nonprofit Support Grants; Homeless Shelter Rehabilitation;
Zoning Enforcement; Vacant Building Enforcement; and activities to prevent,
prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 10-14, 2023 AS
"COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City
of Dubuque to be affixed this 3rd day of April
2023
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
2023: Submitted by Mary Bridget Corken Deutsch, Housing and Community Development.
2021: Submitted by Maddy Haverland, Housing and Community Development, and accepted
by Armina Odobasic.
2019: Submitted by Kris Neyens, Housing and Community Development and accepted by
CDAC CO -Chair Jerry Hamel.