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File Number: 06-00266
Version: 1
File Name: Create Task Force for the purpose of addressing challenges
facing the Community Development Block Grant Fund
program.
Requester:
File Type: Discussion Item Status: Filed
Reference: Controlling Body: Office of the City
Clerk
Introduced: 2/23/2006
Cost: Final Action: 2/23/2006
Title: Mayor Diaz requested Chairman Angel Gonzalez and Commissioner Joe Sanchez to chair the task force
on issues pertaining to the federal government's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
program; further requesting that said task force address the following actions: (1) quantify the fiscal
and social impact of the FY'07 funding cuts already adopted by the federal government on City of
Miami's CDBG program, as well as FY'08 cuts proposed in the President's current budget; (2) continue
to inform and raise awareness among fellow Commissioners, City Administration, and citizens of
Miami with respect to said issues; (3) build a broad coalition to advocate for increased CDBG funding
with local officials, the business community, and the City's service organizations; (4) develop a strategy
in conjunction with the City Administration to ensure that the City maintains a consistent level of
funding for City programs in the upcoming FY'07 budget year; and (5) develop alternative contingency
strategies for FY'08 in the event the current proposed cuts to the CDBG program are approved by
Congress.
Sponsors:
Notes:
Indexes:
Attachments: 06-00266 memo.pdf,
History of Legislative File
Version: Acting Body: Date: Action: Sent To: Due Date: Return Date: Result:
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