HomeMy WebLinkAbout5201 RESOLUTION NO 5,201
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND RECOMMENDING THE FULL
FUNDING ANNUALLY OF THE MODEL CITIES PROGRAM IN
LITTLE ROCK , ARKANSAS UNTIL FEDERAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATION IS ENACTED AND FUNDS PRO-
VIDED FOR SAME; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, funds for Model Cities Programs in Little Rock, Arkansas
and other Model Cities programs throughout the nation have been reduced
to a fifty (50%) percent level for the 1973-1974 fiscal year and will
likely be reduced even more for the 1974-1975 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, full funding for the Model Cities Program in Little Rock
is vital to the continued health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
this community until such time as Federal Community Development legis-
lation providing for citizen participation is enacted and funds provided
to carry forth the programs therein authorized; and
WHEREAS , the City of Little Rock is anxious that the Congress and
the Executive Branch of the Government be encouraged and urged to con-
tinue annually funding the Model Cities Program in the City of Little
Rock at the first year level.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS .
SECTION 1. The Congress is respectfully requested to continue
funding Model Cities Programs in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas on
an annual basis at least on the same level as that of the 1970-1971
fiscal year in the amount of $1 ,902 ,000. 00 and the Executive Branch of
the Federal Government is encouraged to support such funding until such
time that Federal Community Development legislation, including but
without limitation the Citizen Participation Program is duly enacted
and becomes law and is fully funded.
SECTION 2 . A copy of this Resolution is directed sent to all
congressmen and senators representing the State of Arkansas and to the
President of the United States .
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: May 7, 1974
ATTEST: R/YZ.e.
W APPROVED : Gr/,�,l■(/�
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