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To Designate April 10 - 14, 2023 as National Community Development Week in the City of Columbus
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WHEREAS, April 10 - April 14, 2023, has been designated National Community Development Week. Columbus, Ohio, is a participant in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Programs (Community Development Programs), which provides funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for public infrastructure, economic development, and housing programs in this community; and
WHEREAS, in Columbus, Ohio, and communities throughout the United States, forty-seven years of Community Development Block Grant Program funding has helped develop a strong relationship between Columbus and its residents, principally those of low-to-moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant Program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Program have dedicated resources to secure housing or shelter for our most vulnerable populations including low-to-to moderate income and those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of it; and
WHEREAS, this community recognizes that the Community Development Programs are a partnership of federal, state, and local government and community and business efforts and that the services funded by these Programs rely heavily on the dedication and goodwill of our combined efforts; and
WHEREAS, during National Community Development Week 2023, this community will give special recognition to all participants whose hard work and devotion to the neighborhoods and their residents help ensure the quality and effectiveness of the Community Development Programs; and
WHEREAS, Columbus, Ohio, along with the service providers, hereby petition the U.S. Congress and Administration to recognize the outstanding work being done locally and nationally by the Community Development Programs ...
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