2002-0123
Title
Proclamation: "State-Administered Community Development Block Grant Week"
Body
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the State-Administered Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has operated since 1982 to provide local governments with the resources required to meet the needs of persons of low and moderate income; and,
WHEREAS, the State-Administered Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has had a significant impact on our local economy through job creation and retention, public infrastructure improvements, and improved housing; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish and other local governments have clearly demonstrated the capacity to administer the CDBG Program to identify, prioritize, and resolve pressing local problems, such as housing rehabilitation and relocation, neighborhood centers, job creation and retention, and public infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby proclaim the week of APRIL 1 - 7, 2002, as
"STATE-ADMINISTERED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT WEEK"
in St. Charles Parish and urge all citizens to join us in recognizing the State-Administered Community Development Block Grant Program and the important role it plays in our Community.
'RAM' RAMCHANDRAN ALBERT D. LAQUE
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A PARISH PRESIDENT
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX TERRY AUTHEMENT
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
DESMOND J. HILAIRE APRIL BLACK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
BRIAN A. FABRE LANCE MARINO
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
DARNELL C. ABADIE BARRY MINNICH
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
Community Development Week