R-06-1480CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION
• NO.1480
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont is located in Lake County. Based on the 2000
U.S. Census, the City population is 9,333. Of the 9,333 residents, 743 or 7.8% are below
the poverty level.
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont wishes to adopt a Community Development
Plan that identifies the community development and housing needs in our area in
accordance with the primary objective of the Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Title I of the Community Development
Act of 1974 specifies that both short and long term community development objectives
will be established.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Clermont as follows:
1. That Long Term Community Development Objectives shall be:
. A) To improve the physical environment of the community to make it
more functional, safe, and efficient and to preserve the integrity of the
neighborhood.
B) To promote the public interest..
C) To inject long range considerations into the determination of short
range decisions.
D) To bring professional and technical knowledge to bear on issues
concerning social, economical, or physical development.
E) To facilitate effective cooperation and coordination between all
concerned with community development.
F) To identify all available resources for major opportunities and to
improve the way of life for all in the community.
CITY OF CLERMONT
RESDL UTION
NO.1480
2. That Short Term Community Development Objectives shall be:
A) To apply for Community Development Block Grant funds in the
Neighborhood Revitalization category to complete drainage
improvements.
B) To explore other possible resources for the purpose of improving the
way of life for all citizen's, especially those who live in deteriorated
housing and neighborhoods.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 2006 BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA.
APPROVED:
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aro d S. Turville, Jr., yor
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